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Tech equities have lifted countless portfolios to new heights amid the broader AI revolution. The hyperscalers have certainly done their part, but so much so that their massive market share has created notable concentra…
2026 has already offered plenty of headline impacts on portfolios, from wars to huge technological leaps to stubborn inflation in each CPI report. One calendar event that has loomed even since last year, the 2026 U.S. m…
T. Rowe Price Group launched three active equity ETFs Thursday. The funds target biotechnology, small-cap and mid-cap stocks, the company said. Key Takeaways T. Rowe Price added three active equity ETFs to its lineup th…
In an environment marked by the Fed’s first rate hike in three years and ongoing market uncertainty, income-focused investors face a unique dilemma. While cash alternatives offer attractive yields in the short-term hori…
Corporate bond spreads, the extra yield investors demand for default risk, have tightened for three years even as delinquencies and bankruptcies climbed, according to Thornburg Investment Management. Key Takeaways: Corp…
Record ETF inflows and a historic exchange debut were the focus on this week’s ETF Prime. Host Nate Geraci welcomed Todd Rosenbluth, head of research at VettaFi, followed by Brian Casey, CEO of Westwood Holdings Group. …
U.S. headline retail sales rebounded in August, up 1.2% to $773.9 in August, while core retail sales increased by 1.4%. Key Takeaways Headline retail sales increased in August, up 1.2% to $773.9 billion. Core retail sal…
Last minute shopping, cold weather — tax loss harvesting? Many investors and advisors are used to harvesting losses from their investments in the holiday season. With so much going on in bond markets, however, it may be…
As ETF strategies continue to expand into new asset classes and structures, the SEC has been taking a closer look at how some of these products fit within existing regulations. Prediction market ETFs have drawn much of …
Workers are seen at the construction site of a makeshift hospital being built to quarantine related personnel and treat patients of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) when necessary, in Baqiao district of Xian, Shaanxi …
A data-driven snapshot of how Euronext-listed companies are advancing their Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) practices.
Bitcoin has officially entered a new phase of institutional adoption. U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs have accumulated over $53 billion in total inflows—more than triple the $15 billion maximum that analysts predicted before lau…
When geopolitical tensions flare up, the natural assumption is that gold should immediately surge. War breaks out, markets panic… and the metal rallies as investors rush to safety.
W A S H I N G T O N, Aug. 14 -- U.S. business inventoriespiled up at a stronger-than-expected pace in June, thegovernment said today in a report giving the Federal Reservemore breathing room to hold interest rates stead…
August 7, 2026, 3:53 AM EDT. SpaceX NASDAQ:SPCX is currently priced well below Wall Street’s highest target of $800, pointing to an 86% discount. The company has posted strong expansion, with Q2 revenue climbing to $7.8…
The Senate’s failure to advance the Clarity Act on Tuesday was a major setback for the crypto industry’s push to lock market structure rules into law, but the reaction from industry leaders was notably measured.
For years, bitcoin miners traded like a leveraged bet on the token they produce. That relationship broke down over the past year, according to a recent CoinShares report. Key Takeaways: Bitcoin fell 31% over the past ye…
The gap between value and growth stocks has significantly decreased this year, with Invesco’s pure-style ETFs demonstrating just how much ground value has made up after trailing growth for some time now. The Invesco S&P…
Canada’s ETF market surpassed $1.05 trillion in assets under management (AUM) in September 2026. According to CIBC’s Canadian ETF Weekly Recap, it now comprises 2,090 listed ETFs, with $178 billion in year-to-date (YTD)…
Tuttle Capital Management announced the debut of the Porter & Company Property & Casualty Index ETF (PCPC). Tracking the Porter & Co. P&C Insurance Index (the “Index”), PCPC provides systematic exposure to leading U.S.-…
The rebound came just hours after major US stock indexes closed sharply lower. Investors quickly shifted sentiment after reports suggested that Iran quietly approached the United States through intelligence channels to …
The Fed meeting has begun amid significant anticipation of a rate hike. Yields are rising, inflation is stubborn, debt is up, and geopolitical economic pressure continues to grow. The myriad risk factors impacting portf…
If an advisor were to ask the average retail investor what an autocallable yield note was two years ago, they likely couldn’t have told you. Key Takeaways: Autocallable income ETFs have gained steam in recent months, wi…
Fixed-income investors in the current market environment frequently struggle to balance yield generation and credit safety. In a recent webinar with TMX VettaFi, John Kim, CEO of Reckoner Capital, explained why collater…