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Whenever a new fund comes on to the market, it’s often interesting to see how the fund performs in its first few months. Key Takeaways: Despite launching a little over four months ago, the Guggenheim Ultra Short Income …
Centrus Energy (LEU) recently acquired Westerman Holdings, securing a crucial manufacturing supplier as nuclear fuel demand accelerates. Westerman produces specialized equipment across several sectors, including nuclear…
VettaFi has been recognized as the Best U.S. Index Overall Provider at the ETF Express U.S. ETF Awards 2026, building on a standout year of index innovation, strategic acquisitions, and product milestone growth across t…
Third-quarter earnings season is in full bloom. With real estate investment trusts (REITs) soon stepping into the earnings spotlight, advisors and investors may want to evaluate ETFs such as the ALPS Active REIT ETF (RE…
October is typically a volatile month for stocks, with three market panics of historical significance occurring in 1929, 1987, and 2008. Fast forward to today’s volatility, U.S. equity markets are serving investors a sh…
Patients are already getting their hands on the first GLP-1 pill for obesity from Danish drugmaker Novo Nordisk — a once-daily drug that shares the same brand name as its popular injection Wegovy. A GLP-1 pill from the …
Broadly speaking, when the average investor thinks about the term “artificial intelligence,” the first thing that comes to mind is usually digital, such as a chatbot or large language model (LLM). Key Takeaways: Physica…
Altcoins are going to be collectively larger than bitcoin, said Yat Siu, executive chairman and co-founder of Hong Kong-based Animoca Brands. He likened bitcoin to gold and altcoins to the stock market. Key Takeaways: U…
Recent tensions in the Middle East and the resulting energy supply shock have heightened investor concerns about a return of stagflation—a period of rising inflation alongside slowing economic growth. While stagflation …
These taxable bond ETFs run by active managers earn top ratings from Morningstar in 2026.
The gold market is notable for both its long history and its significant scale. Gold’s role as a consumer good and an investment asset is shaped by its scarcity, the durability of its above-ground stock, and its usefuln…
FTSE Russell has launched a consultation over its U.S. style index methodologies as excessive stock market concentration forces growth-oriented companies to overflow into its value benchmarks. Since their introduction a…
This week, I had the honor of joining Bloomberg’s ETF IQ show. In one segment, Eric Balchunas, Isabelle Lee, and I covered thematic equity and fixed income ETFs. In a different segment, the three of us answered trivia q…
It’s tax loss harvesting season, with major shifts in bonds and rates driving investors to sell some of their debt assets into new segments. Muni bonds, for example, offer huge upside in reducing tax bills and adding so…
Treasuries are far from the only offenders when it comes to currently elevated bond yields. Typically docile, at least in yield terms, municipal bonds are also guests at this dubious party. For example, the ALPS BBH Int…
The options-based ETF market continues to expand quickly in 2026, driven by persistent demand for income and slowly-but-surely growing appetite for downside protection in a bull market that keeps going higher. Key Takea…
Investors and central banks alike have been tangling with the threat of inflation for the better half of 2026. Key Takeaways: Given the persistent nature of inflation, real assets are offering a potent inflation case du…
September’s shifting monetary policy proved to be a bit of a challenge for silver investment during the month, just as it did for gold. Key Takeaways: Rising rates and a more attractive dollar made conditions more diffi…
Investing in international equities offers essential geographic diversification, but traditional cap-weighted global benchmarks can present challenges. Market concentration, country-level volatility, and stretched valua…
Fed rate hikes could climb further than markets expect, according to T. Rowe Price Capital Markets Strategist Tim Murray. Key Takeaways: Futures markets priced in just over four Fed hikes through 2027 after the Sept. 16…
The ETF industry continues to gather record inflows in 2026. This demand has been met with a rapidly growing supply. The result: ETFs that sound the same often perform differently — sometimes significantly differently. …
U.S. stock index futures edged lower on June 2, despite a prevailing AI theme and recent record highs. Investors await the non-farm payrolls report and monitor Middle East tensions' impact on oil prices and inflation. B…
Only a few years ago, natural gas pipeline projects were largely concentrated in Texas and Louisiana. These intrastate systems did not require federal review, making permitting relatively easier. Today, natural gas pipe…