Guessing what the Federal Reserve is going to do next is an increasingly difficult task. For some time, the war in Iran bolstered the possibility that the central bank would have to raise rates at some point this year t…
Read more →Investors seeking income are moving into active stock funds. The category gathered $36 billion in July, according to State Street Investment Management. That brought year-to-date inflows to $272.5 billion, keeping activ…
Read more →Ethereum, the second-largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization, has shed more than a third of its value this year. Obviously, that’s bad news, but not unique — the broader crypto complex is struggling in 2026.
Read more →A common myth in the capital markets is that, in order to achieve growth, investors need to accept greater volatility. The VictoryShares Free Cash Flow Growth ETF (GFLW) solves this dilemma by targeting profitable, grow…
Read more →The AI revolution continues to drive market headlines, with a widening cast of companies carrying the banner of AI agents, infrastructure, and possibilities. Nebius Group N.V. (NBIS) surged this week following a notable…
Read more →Outperformance is only half the story of quality investing. As George Valantis, director of factors and dividends at S&P Dow Jones Indices, pointed out — the quality factor can also matter for how portfolios behave when…
Read more →Midstream continues to build on its reputation as a generous source of yield in portfolios. This week, two category-leading midstream ETFs – the Alerian MLP ETF (AMLP) and the Alerian Energy Infrastructure ETF (ENFR) – …
Read more →As the BRICS bloc expands, efforts by BRICS policymakers to increase global use of non-dollar currencies—particularly the Chinese renminbi—are accelerating. Washington should take note of how frustrations with the dolla…
Read more →Today’s market does not represent today’s economy. The ratio of market value dependent on future economic activity versus present activity has never been higher. These companies have earnings now, but those earnings ste…
Read more →For a market braced for an inflation surprise, July’s CPI report provided none of the sort. Core CPI rose 0.2% and headline CPI increased 0.1%, both matching expectations. On a year-over-year basis, core inflation stand…
Read more →Whether fixed income investors are focused on locking in yield, managing duration risk, or building resilient core portfolios, bond ETFs have been seeing elevated demand this year. Data from State Street Investment Mana…
Read more →The rally in small-cap stocks is bringing more investor attention. However, the higher-for-longer rate regime of mid-2026 makes a quality-focused investment mindset important. In our view, this environment points invest…
Read more →As nuclear reactor developers race toward commercial deployment, securing a reliable fuel supply chain has become a top priority. Advanced reactor developer X-Energy (XE) recently signed a definitive supply agreement wi…
Read more →On this episode of the “ETF of the Week” podcast, VettaFi’s Head of Research, Todd Rosenbluth, discussed the Fidelity Blue Chip Growth ETF (FBCG) with Chuck Jaffe of Money Life.
Read more →On July 15, Eastern Time, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that June PPI rose 5.5% year-on-year, significantly below expectations. Monthly core PPI also moderated to 0.2%, signaling broad-based disinflation.…
Read more →With no help from the Federal Reserve, the notoriously rate-sensitive real estate sector is delivering some impressive performances this year, as the largest ETF in the category is up 10%.
Read more →Aggregate bond ETFs are popular because these funds typically have low annual expense ratios and hold thousands of bonds. However, old guard aggregate bond ETFs aren’t perfect.
Read more →[WASHINGTON] The number of Americans filing claims for unemployment benefits increased slightly last week, while layoffs dropped to a two-year low in July, consistent with a stable labour market.
Read more →As Creative Planning Chief Market Strategist Charlie Bilello notes, the dividend yield on the S&P 500 has declined to a paltry 1.04% — a record low. The bright side in that scenario? It means that the index is rising, b…
Read more →Shares of Shopify Inc. (SHOP) surged last week after the Canadian e-commerce technology provider delivered an estimate-thumping second-quarter earnings report. That allayed investors’ fears about the company’s purported…
Read more →Income ETFs are a huge category in the ETF landscape. Using a variety of derivatives, call strategies, and fixed income allocations, income strategies have thrived. They’ve drawn interest from investors at the start of …
Read more →The consortium behind Open USD is not competing on demand. It is competing on who keeps the reserve income.
Read more →If anyone was expecting U.S.-China tensions over critical minerals to simmer down any time soon, August has already put those thoughts to rest.
Read more →Key Takeaways: Consumers remain resilient, but spending is increasingly shifting toward value, convenience, and frequent everyday purchases. Retail ETFs can bridge staples and discretionary exposure. E-commerce is evolv…
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