A Shift In Stock Market Leadership
The World Cup games that went into extra time were reminders of just how tough it can be for players to keep up their momentum over the long haul.
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Bitcoin Rally May Have Legs; Bank Income With BTCI
Bitcoin, the largest digital currency by market capitalization, is showing signs. It surpassed the psychologically important $65,000 level and is higher by nearly 3% for the week ending July 21.
ETF Prime: Electrification ETFs & the Investing vs Gambling Debate
Electrification ETFs, commodities, and the line between investing and speculation were at the center of this week’s ETF Prime. Host Nate Geraci welcomed Paul Baiocchi, head of fund sales and strategy at SS&C ALPS Adviso…
Alphabet Earnings Loom Large: Do You Own The Right Funds?
A major milestone for the story of the stock market this year looms this evening. Alphabet (GOOGL) will report its earnings today after the bell. Reports suggest the firm will have big, positive news to share, so invest…
Cryptocurrencies: Bitcoin Climbs to 7-Week High
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…
2 Options to Capture the Complexity Premium in CLOs
In a Q2 Market Outlook Symposium with TMX VettaFi, and John Kim, CEO of Reckoner Capital Management, it was noted that collateralized loan obligation (CLO) ETFs have captured roughly $6 billion in inflows year to date[1…
Cyclosporiasis: Investing in Biosecurity
In a year already marked by headlines of Ebola outbreaks and flashback-inducing cruise ship quarantines, everyday foodborne threats are delivering a sharp reminder of supply chain vulnerability. Since May, an ongoing cy…
New US 25% tariff hits billions of dollars in Brazilian exports
US president Donald Trump hasn't given up on his approach to use tariffs as a way of gaining the upper hand in the global markets despite the monumental decision by the US Supreme Court on Feb. 20 that his use of the In…
Crude Oil Inventories Surge, Surpassing Forecasts and Previous Levels
The world has burned through oil inventories at a record speed as the Iran war throttles flows from the Persian Gulf, eating into the very buffer that protects against supply shocks.
Predicting What Could Move This Robinhood ETF
Robinhood Markets (HOOD) reports second-quarter results on Wednesday, July 29. That could be an ideal time for active traders to consider single-stock ETFs such as the Direxion Daily HOOD Bull 2X ETF (HODU).
Fabulous Fundamentals in This Corner of the Bond Market
According to Bankrate’s Mortgage Rates, the national average for a 30-year fixed mortgage is 6.61%. That’s uncomfortably high and a major headwind to many prospective homebuyers, particularly those in the first-time cat…
Don’t Wait for Value Stocks to Break Out: TVAL Already Is
Each year, as headlines tout inflation or red hot returns, investors revisit their favorite value stocks. Value is rarely as flashy as growth, and in a moment defined by AI, value has trailed lots of tech and growth str…
UK house prices rose by 2.7% in year to May, ONS data shows
The UK HPI shows house price changes for England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
UK inflation eases to 14-month low of 2.6% in June
The United Kingdom (UK) headline Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 2.6% over the year in June, compared to a rise of 2.8% in May, the data released by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) showed on Wednesday.
Mid-Year Review & Outlook: A Resilient Economy Continues to Push Through Headwinds
We added a healthcare service providers ETF to our Growth, Moderate Growth, and Conservative Growth Strategies to better participate in a broadening equity market after years of narrow, tech-driven leadership. Healthcar…
The Changing Mosaic of Risk Factors
The threads of the markets continue to weave a complicated story. The landscape has moved from a backdrop characterized by a hawkish Fed, a bulletproof AI investment cycle, and a willingness to look through Iran/U.S. te…
Strategic Approaches to Consider When Investing in UK ETFs
United Kingdom equities offer investors developed market exposure to resilient, globally diversified sector leaders in energy, healthcare, and finance through ETFs. However, exposure requires an understanding of how reg…
Top Performing Leveraged/Inverse ETFs: 07/19/2026
These were last week’s top performing leveraged and inverse ETFs. Note that because of leverage, these kinds of funds can move quickly. Always do your homework.
Japan trade balance shrinks in June as high imports offset export strength
President Trump has made reducing U.S. trade deficits a priority, but economists disagree over how much they matter and what to do about them.
VettaFi’s Murphy Discusses Q2 Earnings & Sector Trends on CNBC’s ETF Edge
VettaFi Director of Research Cinthia Murphy appeared on CNBC’s ETF Edge to discuss second-quarter earnings, thematic ETFs, and sector trends.
Risk-Wary Family Offices Double Down on Infrastructure
Geopolitical shocks have pushed family offices to rethink nearly every corner of their portfolios. Infrastructure has emerged as the asset class they trust most right now.
Cyber ETFs Surge While Semis Stumble
Market leadership within the tech momentum trade has shifted in the wake of the recent bloodbath. Over the past month, a sharp unwinding of crowded positions sent semiconductors into a steep correction from recent recor…
How Evolving Data Empowers Private Credit & the PCR ETF
The rapid expansion of private credit established the asset class as an alternative for portfolio diversification. However, its lack of public transaction data has historically posed valuation challenges. According to a…
The Fixed Income Duration Debate: Time To Stay Short?
It goes without saying at this point that one of the trickier parts of building a fixed income portfolio is figuring out duration positioning. This is doubly true when we sit in a period of macroeconomic uncertainty, li…