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The last couple of days have certainly been interesting for AI bulls and bears alike. Key Takeaways: It’s been a tale of two cities for AI investors as of late, with breakout Oracle earnings coming out amid growing call…
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Prediction markets point to a divided Congress after November’s midterm elections: Democrats retaking the House, Republicans holding the Senate. Key Takeaways: A divided Congress after the midterms may limit big legisla…
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Digital asset ETFs and ETPs shed roughly US$100M within hours of Kevin Warsh speaking on Friday, September 4, then took in US$1B across the four sessions since. Set that beside US$2B and US$2.9B in the two preceding wee…
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There’s a lot of enthusiasm directed to artificial intelligence (AI) and mega-cap growth stocks. Still, shares of companies returning capital to shareholders by way of buybacks and dividends are delivering the goods thi…
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When I read Dr. Jim Dahle’s excellent post on choosing the best small cap value ETF, I was floored by how different the performances of these ETFs were despite their indexes all tracking small and value factors. My writ…
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The structured credit landscape has evolved rapidly, we believe making structural flexibility and portfolio optionality imperative for modern income investors. That said, collateralized loan obligations (CLOs) have hist…
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In Part II of this Indexing Redefined four-part series, the article examined how fundamental indexing can be applicable to style boxes. In particular, anchoring core, value, and growth allocations to observable economic…
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For textile and apparel supply chains, the manufacture of textiles index increased to 104.3 in August from 104.0 in July, with YoY inflation at 12.63 per cent against 12.80 per cent. The manufacture of wearing apparel i…
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Owning consumer staples stocks is an absolute must in a dividend investing strategy. Most people turn to dividend stocks for two reasons — to generate income or to put the magic of compounding to work using dividend rei…
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DAMASCUS, Sept 12 (Reuters) - Syrian government plans to turn a former military airport in Damascus into a hub for private jets are raising alarm among rights groups and residents who say redevelopment could disturb sus…
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There is big new spending and deficits that would be even larger without review savings. Buffers are slim against the two fiscal anchors of a balanced operating budget by 2028-29, and a declining deficit-to-GDP ratio. T…
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Inflation seems likely to moderate in 2026, and the Fed could cut rates further. But there’s uncertainty around how many cuts will emerge. For investors with cash-like holdings to generate income and deploy as opportuni…
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With mega-cap valuations coming into question, more investors are gravitating toward small companies in pursuit of greater growth opportunities. However, simply allocating capital to an ETF that tracks a broad small-cap…
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SAO PAULO/BRASILIA, Sept 11 (Reuters) - Brazilian investor and former banker Marcelo Kayath would be “an excellent choice” to serve as finance minister should Senator Flavio Bolsonaro win the presidency in next month’s …
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(HedgeCo.Net) Bitcoin opened June under pressure, trading near $73,500 as a wave of outflows from Bitcoin-related exchange-traded funds raised new questions about the strength of institutional demand for digital assets.
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(Kitco News) – Gold prices surged to their third straight weekly gain, as concerns over U.S. debt sustainability, a weaker dollar, and the Treasury Department’s surprise move to expand long-dated bond buybacks helped th…
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One year in, the State Street Short Duration IG Public & Private Credit ETF (PRSD) is making a strong case for a broader approach to short-duration fixed income. Since its launch, PRSD has returned 3.46% at NAV, outperf…
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New investors don’t always realize it, but the real estate sector is more expansive than meets the eye. For example, the widely followed S&P Real Estate Select Sector Index is home to stocks from eight real estate sub-g…
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Of all the equity sectors to gain focused exposure to, why should advisors and investors consider choosing communication services? Key Takeaways: The communication services sector may be getting overlooked by some inves…
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The artificial intelligence (AI) and semiconductor trades are garnering plenty of limelight this year and when investors evaluate those themes relating to ex-US equities, their attention largely shifts to China, South K…
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The markets are not taking the bait from oil prices plunging by over $7 in trading today as hope springs eternal for peace in the middle east.
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The midstream energy segment is seeing a wave of large-scale M&A after a slower start to 2026. This has been largely driven by companies racing to expand natural gas and crude oil infrastructure to support growing expor…
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Real assets are gaining attention as global markets move from a 15-year “era of abundance” to an “era of scarcity.” Persistent inflation, underinvestment, and fragile supply chains are driving this shift. In a recent we…
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Why Liquid Alternatives Keep Disappointing — and What to Do About It Most liquid alternative funds fail a simple test: they cannot be held through a full market cycle — adopted in crises, abandoned on recoveries, and go…