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The recent initial public offering (IPO) of semiconductor manufacturer CXMT enriched insiders and early investors at that China tech company. It could also serve to renew interest in other China growth stocks. If that p…
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This weekly update tracks some of the largest cryptocurrencies by market share: Bitcoin and Ether. While both are considered high-risk assets, they possess foundational differences that investors should understand. We h…
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Wednesday, August 5th may have felt like an average Summer day, but it actually represented a compelling inflection point for the healthcare industry. This is because a few key healthcare giants reported their Q2 2026 r…
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Cloud stocks fueled July gains for the O’Shares Global Internet Giants Index, the benchmark behind the ALPS O’Shares Global Internet Giants ETF (OGIG). The index climbed 5.1% for the month, according to attribution data…
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Municipal bonds have emerged as one of the standout performers in the high-grade fixed income market, validating expectations that tax-exempt securities were well positioned to regain lost ground from 2025. High-net-wor…
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The latest US manufacturing data has delivered a mixed picture of the American industrial sector, with one key survey showing stronger-than-expected factory activity while another indicates that the pace of growth may b…
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It’s the middle of summer, and what better way to spend some of those extra hours of sunlight than to take on a fulfilling project? The team at the ROBO Global Robotics and Automation Index (ROBO) thought we’d help you …
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Given that the conflict in Iran has been going on for well over five months at this point, advisors and investors are likely getting used to its economic impacts. Of course, one of the primary pressure points for the gl…
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When the worlds of technical and fundamental analysts collide, the byproduct is the Defiance KSM TipRanks Analyst ETF (RANK). Launched at the end of June, the fund offers a dual-filter strategy that balances fundamental…
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The Federal Reserve held the federal funds rate steady at the July FOMC meeting, maintaining the target range at 3.50%–3.75% for the fifth consecutive meeting. However, the 9–3 vote marked a notable shift from June’s un…
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Investors are developing a taste for value and dividend-based strategies. The July Flash Flows Report from State Street Investment Management (SSIM) was evidence of this predilection after June’s global tech rout contin…
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Confluence Investment Management offers various asset allocation products which are managed based on “top down,” or macro, analysis. We publish asset allocation thoughts on a bi-weekly basis, updating the report every o…
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Energy stocks fueled July gains for the S-Network International Sector Dividend Dogs Index, the benchmark behind the ALPS International Sector Dividend Dogs ETF (IDOG). The index climbed 6.3% for the month. A weaker U.S…
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August 3, 2026, 8:19 PM EDT. Cotton futures gained between 36 and 85 points Monday, with October 26 cotton ending at 81.35, up 85 points. The latest US cotton crop update reported 88% squared and 55% of crops setting bo…
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The Texas Capital Texas Oil Index ETF (OILT) climbed 12.5% in July, outpacing both broad market equities and energy sector peers. During the month, the State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY) held steady, while the St…
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Investors are looking to balance concentration risk and returns amid brewing anxiety about U.S. stocks. While the push and pull of Middle East diplomacy continues, A.I. concerns remain as many investors are heavily inve…
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On this episode of the “ETF of the Week” podcast, VettaFi’s Head of Research, Todd Rosenbluth, discussed the Thornburg Premium Income Builder ETF (THOR) with Chuck Jaffe of Money Life. The pair discussed several topics …
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Inflation rises? Raise interest rates. A war begins? Negotiate peace. Economic growth slows? Stimulate demand. Markets become volatile? Wait for the Fed to cut rates.
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The top five performing iShares ETFs in July highlight strong returns in specialized market segments. Driven by gains in China large-caps, positive Ethereum momentum, and renewed geopolitical tensions leading to higher …
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Investors have plenty on their plates right now, from continued geopolitical issues in the Strait of Hormuz still threatening the global economy to looming concerns about AI concentration risk. Advisors likely have clie…
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Advisors and investors of all kinds are used to closely watching the outcome of each of the Federal Reserve’s meetings, given how critical interest rates are to equity and fixed income markets alike. However, the recent…
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The July flash PMI came in at 53.6, beating the 52.2 estimate, marking the composite index's strongest reading in eight months, and pointing to annualized GDP growth of roughly 2%. But the number that should sit at the …
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Mega-cap tech stocks have helped large caps dominate small-cap ETF flows and performance for years. However, this year a shift is taking place. In 2026, small-cap index ETFs are outperforming their large-cap peers as th…
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The value of construction put in place unexpectedly fell 0.3% m/m in January to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $2,190.4 billion, the first m/m fall since October, after upwardly revised gains of 0.8% in December (…