Markets have dealt with serious whiplash from the Federal Reserve’s dramatic policy pivot this year. In just six months, the Fed funds futures market went from pricing in two rate cuts totaling 50 basis points to now pr…
Active ETFs have exploded in popularity in recent years, driving more and more ETF launches overall. Despite their comparatively smaller overall AUM among ETFs, they’ve gathered an outsized amount of flows. Within that …
Broadly speaking, there are plenty of different metrics that analysts and investors can employ when trying to determine whether a stock is undervalued or not. Key Takeaways: There are many methods to identify a good val…
VettaFi’s acquisition of RAFI Indices and the case for fundamental indexing were the focus on this week’s ETF Prime. Host Nate Geraci welcomed Tom Hendrickson, president of TMX VettaFi. He was followed by Rob Arnott, ch…
For years, investors have found themselves caught in a relentless tug-of-war between high-flying growth stocks and the steady, albeit often overlooked, appeal of value investing. As recent market rotations have vividly …
LONDON, Sept 23 (Reuters) - Europe's economy is showing unexpected signs of health even as conflicts in the Middle East and Ukraine drive up energy costs for firms and households, key business surveys showed on Wednesda…
Amid the challenging backdrop of high oil prices and interest rates, major U.S. corporations are projected to deliver their strongest quarterly earnings growth in five years. The surge has been spearheaded by Big Tech c…
Since regaining the Oval Office in early 2025, President Donald Trump has repeatedly called for lower interest rates1 and severely criticized former Federal Reserve Board Chair Jerome Powell’s cautious approach to inter…
Lam Research Corporation (NASDAQ:LRCX - Get Free Report)'s stock price was up 2.9% during mid-day trading on Tuesday . The company traded as high as $311.39 and last traded at $310.96. 9,231,983 shares traded hands duri…
Much like gold, the price of silver saw significant growth across the month of August. Key Takeaways: Silver and gold both saw their spot prices increase in August, but insights from Sprott note that silver’s price rose…
Market sentiment is often misunderstood as a simple barometer of optimism or fear. Yet, as this week’s market swings demonstrate, it is a nuanced, dynamic interplay of data, corporate signals, geopolitical developments,…
On May 20, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) website published SpaceX’s S-1 registration statement. The next day, a fund with the ticker “NASA” raised $375 million in a single day, and its assets under m…
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Municipal bonds have seen an uptick in interest as more investors look to reduce tax exposures. Economic headwinds are putting pressure on overall portfolios, while shifting yield pictures are seeing portfolios refresh …
The State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLP) has climbed 6.6% so far in 2026, according to State Street data as of September 21. The State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLY) has…
AI could hollow out jobs, reshape them gradually, create entirely new ones—or do all three at once. The case for starting to act now doesn’t depend on knowing which.
Vietnam was not added to MSCI’s watch list for a potential upgrade from frontier market to emerging market status in the index provider’s 2026 Annual Market Classification Review, despite a series of regulatory reforms …
It’s rebalance season for the ETF world, with the latest moves coming for the ALPS Electrification Infrastructure ETF (ELFY). The electrification ETF made some notable drops and additions, while also naming a new number…
Large-cap valuations continue to stretch toward unprecedented levels, which makes it difficult for traditional accounting-based metrics to locate true value. The VictoryShares Free Cash Flow ETF (VFLO) addresses this ch…
The index underpinning the ALPS O’Shares U.S. Small-Cap Quality Dividend ETF (OUSM) recently completed its annual reconstitution on September 18. Small-cap equities continue to navigate persistent macroeconomic shifts a…
Generally speaking, when an ETF that is relatively new to the market has already been accruing significant inflows, advisors and investors likely should begin paying more attention to what the fund is doing. Key Takeawa…
The S&P 500 wrapped up the week with a fractional loss of nearly 1%, ending lower for a second straight week. Key Takeaways The S&P 500 ended fractionally lower for the week, down 0.08%. The index is currently sitting 1…
Some asset classes have well-earned inflation-thumping reputations. In this environment, advisors and investors are embracing segments such as commodities and Treasury Inflation Protection Securities (TIPS). Thanks to t…