The state of the crypto ETF market and a remarkable ETF growth story headlined this week’s ETF Prime. Host Nate Geraci welcomed Roxanna Islam, head of sector and industry research at VettaFi, followed by Robert Hum of S…
On this episode of the “ETF of the Week” podcast, VettaFi’s Head of Research, Todd Rosenbluth, discussed the Schwab Fundamental U.S. Large Company ETF (FNDX) with Chuck Jaffe of Money Life. The pair discussed several to…
Key Takeaways The July jobs report headline (-23,000 payrolls and a combined -103,000 in prior-month revisions) glances over a more nuanced picture: layoffs remain historically low and job openings remain plentiful. Thi…
Gold (XAU/USD) extends its two-way price moves for the second straight day and trades above $4,650 during the Asian session on Wednesday. The commodity remains within striking distance of its highest level since May 14 …
The convergence of a major stock market correction and soaring oil prices has created one of the most challenging investment environments in recent years. On March 27, 2026, the Dow Jones Industrial Average officially e…
Advisors and investors who have been keeping an eye on recent headlines are likely aware that rare earths are becoming increasingly valuable for countries across the globe. After all, countries like the United States ar…
LONDON — August 24, 2026 — ETFGI, reports Active ETF Assets Reach Record US$ 2.59 Trillion as Industry Posts Highest-Ever YTD Inflows of US$ 590 Billion at end July. During July the actively managed ETFs industry global…
Given that 2026 has has largely been more favorable for value stocks than usual, advisors and investors might be looking to tilt their portfolio towards value-forward approaches. Key Takeaways: Value strategies are havi…
Midstream MLPs and corporations generally posted strong second-quarter earnings, benefiting from record volume throughput, strong margins, and robust demand for natural gas and natural gas liquids (NGL) exports. Compani…
UK gross domestic product (GDP) is estimated to have grown by 0.7% in Quarter 1 (Jan to Mar) 2025, unrevised from the first estimate.
August 16, 2026, 1:06 AM EDT. Europe’s fifth heatwave of the year is exposing a widening gap between the economic damage caused by extreme heat and what traditional business-interruption policies cover. Moody’s estimate…
With gold prices surging in recent weeks, it’s fair to assume that many advisors and investors are keeping close watch on where the precious metal goes from here. However, silver is also benefiting from the upswing and …
Last week, on Thursday, August 20, Guggenheim Investments bolstered its library of active ETFs with the launch of two new funds. Both of the new ETFs offer their own distinct approaches to fostering income through activ…
Tokenized versions of stocks like Nvidia Corp. (NVDA) are growing faster than other categories of real-world assets moving onto blockchains, according to a recent report from CoinShares and Token Terminal. The tokenized…
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s announcement that the Treasury could use $1 trillion of Treasury General Account money to fund bond buybacks is the latest indication of a darkening outlook for the U.S. dollar. As yie…
Canadian GDP growth slowed sharply in Q2, coming in weaker than expected at -1.6% on an annualized quarter-over-quarter basis, following a strong 2% gain in Q1.
When it comes to equities exposure, investors typically gravitate toward a passive, market-cap-weighted index as the default strategy. These strategies are often billed as an efficient, low-cost method to capture broad …
Retail sales in Poland eased to 3.9% year-on-year in July 2026 from a 6.2% jump in the previous month, missing market forecasts of 4.5%.
Welcome to Trends with Benefits, the podcast that gives you an insider’s edge into finance, tech, and investing. Hosted by Ed Lopez, VanEck’s Head of Product Management. Explore the case for hard assets over paper, the …
Below is a roundup of news and analysis on a range of issues making headlines in Germany from Wednesday, August 27:
No, thanks. I absolutely do not want to start banking with a social media company. Elon Musk has been touting the idea of X Money since he took over Twitter back in 2022 and it is finally a reality… kind of.
The S&P 500 wrapped up the week with a loss of 1.4%, snapping a three-week winning streak.
If one were to take a trip to Wall Street and ask investors which sector of the S&P 500 is offering the most attractive opportunities beyond the tech sector, would they be surprised to hear industrials come in as a top …
U.S. investors are facing quite a bit of concentration risk, even as markets seem to be broadening. Entering 2026, prior to all the geopolitical volatility, investors were clamoring for ex-U.S. equities. Now, despite th…