Why Advisors Are Using High-Yield ETFs
Derivative income ETFs like JEPI are hot, but are they a good investment idea for you?
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US weekly jobless claims at 57-year lows; worker productivity surges in third quarter
American unemployment claims have fallen to their lowest level in 57 years, highlighting continued resilience in the US labor market despite economic uncertainty linked to the prolonged Middle East conflict. Labor Depar…
Read more →Beyond Big Tech: Small Caps Step Into the Spotlight
Small-cap companies are accustomed to living in the shadow of mega-cap tech firms, but there are signs that the market backdrop could be changing for some of these companies. Investors have been looking beyond the Magni…
Read more →Midterms over, Democrats plunge into wide-open 2028 presidential race
The sweeping victories by Democrats on Tuesday (Nov 3), when voters delivered a sharp rebuke to US President Donald Trump and his agenda, will intensify discussions within both parties about how to win over an electorat…
Read more →ETF Prime: Roxanna Islam on Pre-IPO AI Exposure & Perpetual Futures
One of the main topics for this week’s ETF Prime discussion was the market’s growing appetite for private artificial intelligence giants entering the public sphere, specifically Anthropic’s filing of its S-1 registratio…
Read more →New Global X ETF Targets ‘Magnificent Seven’ — With a Notable Exception
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Read more →Municipal Bonds’ Momentum May Call For Active Management
Given the current state of inflation and interest rates, investors may consider what fixed income assets they truly exposure to. For example, municipal bonds prove compelling. Key Takeaways: With investors considering h…
Read more →Index Exile Opportunities: The Research Affiliates Deletions ETF
Market-capitalization-weighted indices typically operate on a mechanical cycle. Companies enter an index after soaring valuations capture investor euphoria, while exiting firms are cast out following extended price decl…
Read more →What the Fed Can and Cannot Fix in Today’s Inflation
The U.S. Federal Reserve’s (Fed) tool kit is built for broad economic problems. When the economy slips into recession, the Fed can lower interest rates and add money to the financial system to stimulate growth. Converse…
Read more →Canada’s trade surplus widens to more than four-year high in September
Canada’s merchandise trade surplus expanded to CAD 4.2 billion in May 2026, its strongest level in four years, as a sharp rise in unwrought aluminium and aluminium alloy exports helped lift the country’s overall outboun…
Read more →World Bank urges Kenya to curb graft, raises 2026 growth forecast
Kenya loses an estimated 2% of its gross domestic product annually through corruption and collusion, adding to fiscal deficits and borrowing requirements, the World Bank said on November 4, as it urged the government to…
Read more →Top takeaways from the US midterm elections
Abdul El-Sayed, a former public health official on the left of the Democratic party, beat a moderate member of Congress to win the party’s nomination for US Senate in Michigan, in a race clouded by tens of millions in o…
Read more →10-Year Treasury Yield Long-Term Perspective: October 2026
The views expressed herein are solely those of the author and should not be reported as representing the views of the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston, the principals of the Board of Governors, or the Federal Reserve Syst…
Read more →U.S. Crude Stockpiles Fall Sharply, Surpassing Expectations
August 5, 2026, 3:53 AM EDT.IPOs such as SpaceX and ChangXin Memory Technologies have generated worldwide interest, particularly across the tech and AI sectors. Still, with founders trying to maximize returns and invest…
Read more →The Race for Resources: Why Miners Fit Your Portfolio
Global mineral extraction is expected to surge due to the growing demand for clean energy. While mining is critical to modern society, its environmental impacts, though increasingly studied, remain undocumented for half…
Read more →US job openings jump in September; layoffs lowest in 1-1/2 years
The number of available jobs in the U.S. increased in September, partly due to state and local government gains, while layoffs remained relatively low.
Read more →Finland Solves Nuclear Energy’s Biggest Question With First Permanent Repository License
Many investors in the global nuclear renaissance have wondered what happens to the radioactive waste. The Finnish government answered that question decisively earlier this month, granting nuclear waste management consor…
Read more →Navigating MSFT Volatility: Leveraged Strategies for Microsoft’s AI Capex Shift
Microsoft’s earnings reports usually get judged on a few numbers: Azure growth, capital expenditure, and how fast enterprises are adopting AI. Active traders tend to view it from a different angle. For them, a Microsoft…
Read more →The Case for GARP: Finding Growth Without the Froth
While market valuations remain on the loftier side, investors face a familiar dilemma. Chasing pure growth leaves portfolios vulnerable to sharp drawdowns, while hiding in traditional “deep value” risks inheriting matur…
Read more →A Volatile Quarter, and Where We See It Heading
The broad markets experienced volatility in the 3rd quarter with concerns over the impact of energy prices on inflation as well as CapEx spending by hyperscaler companies in the AI space driving technology stocks. The p…
Read more →Global Market Return Forecast Climbs as Risk-Reward Profile Strengthens
Ahead of the Q2 earnings season, Jefferies has added Kotak Mahindra Bank to its model portfolio, increased weight on heavyweight Reliance Industries (RIL) to overweight and trimmed exposure to NBFCs, real estate and con…
Read more →South Korea CPI grows less than expected in Oct
The euro area economy has been more resilient to the effects of the conflict in the Middle East than previously expected. Real GDP growth surprised on the upside in the second quarter of 2026 and short-term indicators p…
Read more →World Markets Watchlist: November 2, 2026
Crypto markets enter the final quarter of 2026 with stronger prices but rising macroeconomic pressure. Bitcoin has rebounded sharply since July, while Treasury yields have climbed to multi-decade highs.
Read more →Amplify Natural Resources Dividend Income ETF (NDIV) Climbs 7.4% in October
The Amplify Natural Resources Dividend Income ETF (NDIV) surged 7.4% in October, building on the momentum after a strong third quarter in which upstream equities drove a sharp sector rebound. For investors seeking incom…
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