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Centrus Energy (LEU) recently acquired Westerman Holdings, securing a crucial manufacturing supplier as nuclear fuel demand accelerates. Westerman produces specialized equipment across several sectors, including nuclear…
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Third-quarter earnings season is in full bloom. With real estate investment trusts (REITs) soon stepping into the earnings spotlight, advisors and investors may want to evaluate ETFs such as the ALPS Active REIT ETF (RE…
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October is typically a volatile month for stocks, with three market panics of historical significance occurring in 1929, 1987, and 2008. Fast forward to today’s volatility, U.S. equity markets are serving investors a sh…
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Altcoins are going to be collectively larger than bitcoin, said Yat Siu, executive chairman and co-founder of Hong Kong-based Animoca Brands. He likened bitcoin to gold and altcoins to the stock market. Key Takeaways: U…
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Patients are already getting their hands on the first GLP-1 pill for obesity from Danish drugmaker Novo Nordisk — a once-daily drug that shares the same brand name as its popular injection Wegovy. A GLP-1 pill from the …
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Recent tensions in the Middle East and the resulting energy supply shock have heightened investor concerns about a return of stagflation—a period of rising inflation alongside slowing economic growth. While stagflation …
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These taxable bond ETFs run by active managers earn top ratings from Morningstar in 2026.
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This week, I had the honor of joining Bloomberg’s ETF IQ show. In one segment, Eric Balchunas, Isabelle Lee, and I covered thematic equity and fixed income ETFs. In a different segment, the three of us answered trivia q…
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FTSE Russell has launched a consultation over its U.S. style index methodologies as excessive stock market concentration forces growth-oriented companies to overflow into its value benchmarks. Since their introduction a…
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The options-based ETF market continues to expand quickly in 2026, driven by persistent demand for income and slowly-but-surely growing appetite for downside protection in a bull market that keeps going higher. Key Takea…
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It’s tax loss harvesting season, with major shifts in bonds and rates driving investors to sell some of their debt assets into new segments. Muni bonds, for example, offer huge upside in reducing tax bills and adding so…
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September’s shifting monetary policy proved to be a bit of a challenge for silver investment during the month, just as it did for gold. Key Takeaways: Rising rates and a more attractive dollar made conditions more diffi…
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Investors and central banks alike have been tangling with the threat of inflation for the better half of 2026. Key Takeaways: Given the persistent nature of inflation, real assets are offering a potent inflation case du…
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Investing in international equities offers essential geographic diversification, but traditional cap-weighted global benchmarks can present challenges. Market concentration, country-level volatility, and stretched valua…
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Fed rate hikes could climb further than markets expect, according to T. Rowe Price Capital Markets Strategist Tim Murray. Key Takeaways: Futures markets priced in just over four Fed hikes through 2027 after the Sept. 16…
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The ETF industry continues to gather record inflows in 2026. This demand has been met with a rapidly growing supply. The result: ETFs that sound the same often perform differently — sometimes significantly differently. …
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Only a few years ago, natural gas pipeline projects were largely concentrated in Texas and Louisiana. These intrastate systems did not require federal review, making permitting relatively easier. Today, natural gas pipe…
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Rising oil prices are usually seen as an inflation warning. Yet Thornburg Investment Management argues the longer prices stay high, the more likely they are to pull inflation down. Key Takeaways: U.S. households spend a…
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Indonesia stocks have taken a fresh blow after MSCI launched a consultation on Friday which threatened to eject the country from its emerging market benchmarks, double-downgrading it to ‘standalone’ status. For U.S. inv…
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As investors look beyond U.S. borders for fixed income diversification, Schwab Asset Management is entering the international bond ETF race with the Schwab International Bond ETF (SCIN). Expected to begin trading on the…
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For all the talk — and it’s accurate, to be sure — about soaring Treasury yields, AI expenditures, geopolitical conflicts and any number of other concerning factors, stocks are delivering impressive performances this ye…
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The race to fund artificial intelligence has moved into bonds, where tech giants now compete with governments for investors. Key Takeaways: Roughly one-third of investment-grade corporate supply through August 31 was lo…
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Artificial intelligence (AI) remains a compelling long-term secular trend. However, growing market scrutiny surrounds AI. Massive capital spending and deferred monetization timelines raise risks impacting ETFs. For exam…
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For the week ending Tuesday, Oct. 13, shares of SpaceX (SPCX) slumped nearly 9%. Part of the drag on the stock was reaction to the company’s telecom ambitions. SpaceX’s Starlink is a major provider of satellite internet…