Western demand and monetary policy are having an important impact on economic prospects for the Asia-Pacific region.
US stock markets have remained bullish in the face of deepening domestic and international risks, owing to three key factors. But with two of these coming under pressure, the durability of the current cycle will depend on the third: the US Federal Reserve.
The ongoing global electrification is spurring a demand for copper, but supply shortages could portend higher prices in the future.
Calamos understands time in the market vs. timing the market, but they also understand uncertainty surrounding election.
This symposium brings the brightest minds in the ETF and mutual fund industry together for panel discussions spanning nine critical fixed income topics.
US bonds rallied sharply as signs of a slowing economy and a recent stock-market rout fueled calls for quicker interest-rate cuts from the Federal Reserve, further juicing bets on a steeper yield curve.
The assumptions that have driven this year’s global financial markets are being rapidly rethought.
Ether, the second-largest token, paced a drop in digital assets following a slump in equities that spread unease in global markets.
Investors soured on the promise of artificial intelligence Wednesday, sparking a $1 trillion rout in the Nasdaq 100 Index as questions swirled over just how long it will take for the substantial investments in the technology to pay off.
The US inflation rate, which had surged to over 9% two years ago, is now around 3%. Based on current trends, it should settle at 2.5%-3%, a range that most economists would deem consistent with financial stability, including a firm anchoring of inflationary expectations.
For taxable investors, an appreciating portfolio can be a mixed blessing. But regular loss harvesting isn’t the only way to reduce your portfolio’s tax bill, especially as its value rises. We share some important tax-management techniques for the future.
Following the historic decision by President Biden to drop out of the 2024 race, Raymond James CIO Larry Adam provides insight into his team's economic and market outlook.
With a recent IRS announcement, heirs now have clarity on the 10-year rule for distributions from inherited retirement accounts. Our Bill Cass details the final regulations.
The bitcoin halving event in April 2024 reduced the block reward for miners, which is expected to increase bitcoin’s price.
Qraft Technologies took AI-driven investment products to the next level with the launch of the LG-QRAFT AI-Powered U.S. Large Cap Core ETF (LQAI) in November of 2023. The firm partnered with LG AI Research, an artificial intelligence (AI) research hub of South Korea's LG Group, to create LQAI.
The appetite for nuclear energy is growing fast. Here in the US, most adults now favor expanding our nuclear power capabilities because it’s a great alternative to fossil fuels. Unlike wind or solar, nuclear provides energy around the clock. So, why haven’t we built more nuclear power plants?
The momentum we've seen in U.S. equity markets over the past year continued in the second quarter of 2024. With large technology stocks leading the wave, the S&P 500 index has risen 23% in the 12 months ended June 30.
When looking to pair yield and credit quality, corporate bonds are an ideal option, especially when it comes to investment-grade.
Host Nate Geraci sat down with VettaFi's Lara Crigger and Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan to discuss small-cap stocks and spot ether ETFs.
The RecessionAlert weekly leading economic index (WLEI) is a composite for the U.S economy that draws from over 20 time-series and groups them into the following six broad categories which are then used to construct an equally weighted average.
Join the experts at Pinnacle Dynamic Investments as they unpack a unique active strategy that leverages a systemic, rules-based selection process to pick a concentrated pool of stocks, and then deploys a risk management algorithm to protect the investment in the event of high market risk.
Here’s how to conduct yourself as an advisor if you want to demonstrate that you care about your clients.
Whether the discussion is about training, coaching, or consulting on roles and responsibilities, the topic of behavioral style – that is, sameness and differences – often gets missed.
Investors flocked to the US Treasury’s monthly sale of two-year notes in a powerful demonstration of faith in Federal Reserve interest-rate cuts beginning this year.
US initial public offerings should get a boost this week from as much as $5.5 billion in first-time equity issuance that could be the opening investors have been clamoring for during this latest new listings slump.
US exchange-traded funds investing directly in Ether achieved overall net inflows of $107 million on their first day of trading in launches that will provide a window onto mainstream crypto demand outside of Bitcoin.
I’ve long been in the “higher for longer” camp, insisting that the US Federal Reserve must hold short-term interest rates at the current level or higher to get inflation under control.
When he took his first space walk, NASA astronaut Reid Wiseman had a revelation. “I used to think I was scared of heights,” he said. “Now I know I was just scared of gravity.”
Real estate stocks have taken a hefty beating this year, with REITs having the sole distinction of being the lone S&P 500 group in the red.
While it's too early to declare small caps' recent outperformance as a meaningful trend shift, we continue to think high-quality companies and industries will likely perform well.
Slower spending is a part of the return to normal economic conditions.
On the latest edition of Market Week in Review, Director of Investment Strategies, Shailesh Kshatriya, discussed the recent strength in U.S. small cap stocks and the likelihood of a September rate cut from the Fed. He also provided an update on the latest inflation numbers from Canada and the UK.
Warren Buffett's continued focus on US industrials reflects their strong economic moat, high profitability, and attractive valuations, aligning with his value investing principles and offering substantial growth potential. Macro tailwinds make the opportunity especially compelling.
In a recent The Wall Street Journal article, Jason Zweig correctly pointed out that 85% of active stock-picking funds and ETFs had underperformed their benchmark.
This week's commentary reflects a mixture of political, economic, and technical challenges facing investors. Let’s begin with the political landscape which continues to heavily influence sentiment.
Over the last few years, a handful of “Mega-Capitalization” (mega-market capitalization) stocks have dominated market returns. The question is whether that dominance will continue and if the same companies remain the leaders.
Experts from the third-largest ETF manager by AUM make their predictions regarding active, retail, and inheritances.
Bitwise's Matt Hougan goes in-depth on the debut of spot ether ETFs, explaining everything from how they work to the investment case for ether. VettaFi's Lara Crigger also covers the launch of spot ether ETFs and discusses the recent rotation into small cap stocks.
Regulators approved the first US exchange-traded funds investing directly in Ether, the world’s second-largest cryptocurrency, according to filings and statements from asset managers.
One was in the car with her family, the other had his phone off, when Jamie Dimon began dialing their numbers on a Saturday in January with a question: Could they run a Wall Street operation bigger than Goldman Sachs?
All eyes are on Alphabet Inc.’s earnings report to set the tone for how megacap technology companies fared in the second quarter.
Financial advisors are increasingly turning to social media platforms to expand their client base. But in today’s rapidly evolving digital landscape, the traditional marketing funnel model – comprising awareness, engagement, and conversion stages – often falls short when applied to these platforms.
Travel insurance is a game-changer. It can keep a physically and emotionally stressful travel experience gone wrong from becoming a financial disaster. But only if you have the coverage you need.
If you’re finding referrals aren’t as plentiful or as easy to activate as they used to be, it’s time to ask yourself: is concentrating on referral hunting really worth your time?
Efforts to plant more wheat have been stifled, which could potentially upset global markets, thereby pushing prices higher.
VettaFi discusses the impact of hurricanes on energy companies — upstream, midstream, and downstream.
A recent Financial Times opinion piece laid out how illiquidity makes private equity hazardous for investors. The Bank of England’s Nathanaël Benjamin warns private equity illiquidity is a systemic risk to the financial system.
The mortgage lock-in effect ended in the Levin household shortly before my in-laws arrived from Mexico to celebrate my daughter’s birthday at our home in the Miami area. As usual, my wife and I had no place to put them, and they had to get a room at a Courtyard Marriott.
Metals from Mexico may have a much further point of origin.
Writers who want to describe sweeping global change often quote the W.B. Yeats poem, titled "The Second Coming."
