The best argument in favor of approving new Bitcoin exchange-traded funds is that they already exist, tracking futures. Sadly for the crypto crowd, that’s also the best argument for why nobody needs a new one.
The pioneer of the world’s first “buffer ETFs” — exchange-traded funds that are supposed to limit losses during market selloffs — has launched a new product that it says offers investors complete downside protection.
An improved income outlook for multi-asset investors, including higher yields, sharply contrasts with cloudy conditions at 2023’s start.
The S&P 500 has generated double digit returns so far in 2023, but the gains have been narrowly focused. Heading into the second half, we will be watching to see whether the rally broadens or the market capitulates.
The Fed is executing its playbook according to plan – get interest rates up quickly, keep tightening albeit at a more moderate pace, and then hold rates steady to allow real rates to nudge higher as inflation recedes.
Investors with $250,000 or more to spend on municipal bonds are increasingly seeking opportunities to pick and choose what goes into their portfolios.
Healthcare stocks have been laggards on the back of cost pressures and punitive regulations. But the long-term trends are extremely favorable, making the sector a compelling opportunity.
Cathie Wood said Nvidia Corp. is now an “obvious” artificial intelligence bet, and she’s buying up shares of other companies that can capture more upside from the potentially transformative technology.
When a “special rebalance” of the Nasdaq 100 Index was touched off to curb the dominance of the biggest technology stocks, Meta Platforms Inc. was the only mega-cap to fall below a crucial threshold for downsizing. Now it seems the social media giant will be pared back anyway.
Dial into any bank earnings call these days and you will hear lots of talk about “deposit beta.” The phrase came up 29 times in the presentations following results from four of the largest US banks last week. A metric that analysts have tracked for years has hit the mainstream.
Japan may uniquely benefit from a wage-price spiral.
Falling airfare prices in the U.S. don’t appear to have any effect on airlines’ revenue, according to Goldman Sachs. In fact, Delta just reported record revenue and profits in the June quarter.
The continued rally in equity markets seems to be slowly reaching its crescendo. While the fundamentals have been screaming bearishly for some time now, there have been a number of structural factors at play driving markets higher in spite of these headwinds.
Wealthy market participants are flocking to this asset class in a significant fashion. Investors that have waded into the cryptocurrency space in incremental fashion and those building currently-small grubstakes may find this encouraging.
Among emerging-market countries, the Wasatch investment team remains most constructive on India. We’ve written about how trends such as digitalization, financialization, formalization and industrialization continue to push its economy forward. A recent visit to India allowed us to see how those trends are evolving and visit portfolio companies.
Fortune Financial’s Lawrence Hamtil, along with special guest “Ramp Capital”, talk Twitter, ETFs, stock valuations, crypto, and more.
New research has documented the persistent failure of investing based on artificial intelligence (AI). This is unsurprising, given the challenges of active management and the widespread inadequacy of humans to outperform an index fund.
The next time someone expresses a firmly held opinion about homelessness, ever so gently recommend that they read Homelessness is a Housing Problem. The more people who read this book, the closer we’ll be to a solution.
To find undiscovered investment strategies, financial advisors must perform due diligence that goes beyond track records.
Earnings reports on Friday showed Citigroup Inc., JPMorgan Chase & Co. and Wells Fargo & Co. gained big time from their size and the extra support the Federal Reserve injected into the banking system in March.
Equity strategists are boosting earnings forecasts for the S&P 500 Index over the coming year faster than they are marking them down, pushing a key indicator tracking the momentum of analyst revisions well off its November nadir.
Investors loading up on long-term bonds have a history at their back.
Ed Mills, Managing Director, Washington Policy, discusses how recent U.S. policy decisions are the foundation for an industrial renaissance aimed at building up the economic base and protecting it against certain geopolitical and supply chain risks.
VettaFi’s Fixed Income Symposium, happening on July 24th, is fast approaching. The symposium will bring together industry thought leaders.
In what's quickly become one of my favorite annual traditions at Russell Investments, I survey our associate base for their summer reading recommendations every year around this time.
The US Federal Trade Commission has opened an investigation into OpenAI Inc., questioning whether its popular ChatGPT conversational AI bot puts consumers’ reputations and data at risk, according to a person familiar with the matter.
Investors have more investment options than ever before, thanks to the number and variety of exchange-traded funds available to everyone. Think of an investment strategy, and it’s probably available in an ETF.
Elon Musk announced his new artificial intelligence company xAI on Wednesday, stating that its aim was to “understand the true nature of the universe.”
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) could finally change its tune regarding spot Bitcoin exchange traded funds. A notable rally in the largest cryptocurrency fueled speculation. And data indicate large institutional players are increasing their Bitcoin holdings.
Signs are emerging that Japanese retail investors are getting on the equity bandwagon after having largely missed out on a historic rally.
To provide some insights into what is going on with AI, we use data pulled from LOGICLY to gain an in-depth perspective on the three-month performance of the two largest AI-focused ETFs.
While we agree with the enthusiasm for AI that has helped the market rally, investors may be better served by patience than by chasing recent risk-on sentiment.
The dollar has defied predictions of a prolonged slump since at least the beginning of the year but top money managers say it’s now on borrowed time as US exceptionalism wanes.
It seems fitting that one of Google’s most important inventions — one that would come back to haunt the company — was initially devised over lunch.
Silicon Valley venture capitalists are racing to get into artificial intelligence companies — including investors who once bet big on crypto.
Millions of young Americans will face the end of the student loan payment moratorium this summer. Why is this happening now, after a three-year break from payments?
What a year it has been for financial markets. There have been several negative factors in play, including a high-single-digit inflation print, the ongoing war in Ukraine, and several regional bank failures. Nonetheless, the S&P 500 finished the second quarter up 17 percent for the year. Go figure!
In this article, we will explore the performance and characteristics of key ETFs representing the semiconductor and technology categories, respectively, using advanced data analytics tools provided by LOGICLY.
Municipal bonds posted positive absolute and relative performance in June. Modest primary and secondary supply was outpaced by improved demand. While July has historically been a top-performing month, we maintain some near-term caution.
Artificial intelligence has quickly become a hot topic around dinner tables and in corporate boardrooms. But delivering business benefits from AI will take time. Investors should proceed with caution.
Chief Economist Eugenio Alemán and Economist Giampiero Fuentes note that while it is taking longer to bring inflation down, the Fed will continue to conduct monetary policy to reach its target rate.
Against the backdrop of the funds' goal of long-term capital appreciation, we aim to generate excellent financial performance that is fueled in part by the strategic sustainability focus of the companies in which we invest.
VettaFi’s vice chairman Tom Lydon discussed the ALPS Alerian MLP ETF (AMLP) on this week’s “ETF of the Week” podcast with Chuck Jaffe of “Money Life.”
It will be increasingly important to consider the best ways to connect with and support Gen Z as they make some of their biggest financial decisions.
Schwab Asset Management is seeking to draw investors to its high-yield bond exchange-traded fund with one of the lowest fees in the industry, even as rising rates and default fears rattle the asset class.
Wall Street is finding ways to trade the “special rebalance” of the Nasdaq 100 as the overconcentration of mega-cap firms breaches an upper limit in the tech-heavy gauge. They’re investing in QQQE.
Cathie Wood’s Ark Investment Management LLC pared its holding of Coinbase Global Inc. for the first time in almost a year on Tuesday.
Formed in 2017, the firm is headed by ETF visionaries Bruce Bond and John Southard, founders of PowerShares ETFs, one of the largest ETF providers in the world.
Drawing on data from LOGICLY, this article will dive into the Treasury ETFs that boast the highest YTD inflows, shedding light on some of their standout features and key characteristics.
Tech giant Microsoft is on a mission to use technology to solve some of the world’s most pressing problems.
