VIDEO: ETF of the Week: JCPB
On this episode of the “ETF of the Week” podcast, VettaFi’s Head of Research, Todd Rosenbluth, discussed the JPMorgan Core Plus Bond ETF (JCPB) with Chuck Jaffe of Money Life. The pair discussed several topics related t…
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Active ETFs Raise the Bar for Advisor Diligence
Active ETFs are giving advisors more choices than ever, and more homework to go with them. Issuers launched 953 active strategies in 2025, accounting for 84% of all new ETFs that year, and the momentum has carried into …
UK retailers report smallest sales drop since January, CBI says
WASHINGTON/DUBAI, July 27 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump said on Monday the United States was having "good talks" with Iran and there was a chance of a deal over their conflict, but warned that U.S. strikes would re…
World Markets Watchlist: July 27, 2026
Our global markets watchlist tracks nine prominent indexes from economies around the world. The list includes the S&P 500 from the United States, TSX from Canada, the FTSE 100 from England, the DAXK from Germany, the CA…
As Small-Caps Rise, Pair These ETFs for Value, Growth Views
Small-caps have produced modest but healthy gains this year. After a slow start, the notable small-caps index Russell 2000 has returned 17.3% YTD. That has helped that same index return 30.7% over the last 12 months. Sm…
Top-Performing ETFs of the Week: Options, Crypto Miners, & Energy
Single-stock derivative strategies, crypto miners, and energy commodities led in performance across non-leveraged ETFs last week. Broad market momentum shifted toward high-beta tech exposure and commodity inflation hedg…
Thornburg’s THOR Skips the Valuation Rally
Thornburg Investment Management’s newest income ETF, THOR, was built around a pattern that has quietly powered much of the market’s gains. That pattern is rising valuations, not stronger earnings.
Finding Signals From Noise: Inside T. Rowe Price’s $30 Billion Active ETF Engine
The active ETF landscape has evolved dramatically over the last six years. Few asset managers illustrate this shift better than T. Rowe Price. The firm’s active ETF lineup recently crossed the $30 billion asset mark. Ad…
German business sentiment rises more than expected in July, Ifo survey shows
Germany’s IFO Business Climate Index rose to 86.6 in July 2024, surpassing analyst expectations of 85.8 and marking a modest improvement in business sentiment across Europe’s largest economy.
As Insurers Eye Private Credit, PCR Offers a Timely Opportunity
Institutional interest in private credit (PC) is surging. According to Marsh’s 2026 Global Insurance Investments Survey, 57% of insurers plan to increase their private credit allocations over the next 12 to 24 months, w…
The Gas-to-Nuclear Bridge for AI Data Centers
Amentum (AMTM) announced that the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Nuclear Security Administration (DOE/NNSA) selected them to negotiate a phased lease at the Savannah River Site in South Carolina. The proposed publ…
Reckoner CEO Explains the Need for Actively Managed CLO ETFs
The rapid expansion of the collateralized loan obligations (CLO) has introduced ETF options for investors, namely funds that are passive or actively managed. While passive indexes offer easy access to CLO exposure, the …
ECB data shows steady lending growth in June
At the turn of the year 2025-26, economic growth surprised on the upside while financial market sentiment remained strong despite high uncertainty. The war in the Middle East is now putting this resilience to the test. …
China’s industrial profit growth moderates amid patchy recovery
TCL Electronics is marking a strategic shift by negotiating the sale of a 51% majority stake in its sole open-cell display manufacturing plant in Tirupati, India. The deal is reportedly valued between $600 million and $…
Lula calls new US tariffs a mistake in Washington Post op-ed
Silvana Marques was one of thousands of Brazilians who flocked to São Paulo’s most famous art museum one afternoon last week. But the 51-year-old teacher wasn’t there to marvel over fog-filled London landscapes at Masp’…
A Renegade Buy Signal: A Dividend Cut
Clearly, there must be a typo in that headline. I’m the one who is always preaching about getting the yield you deserve. So, why would I even consider buying a company that can’t keep its payouts reliable?
A New ‘Warsh’ Cycle
On the domestic front, arguably one of the more notable events in 2026 has been the change in Federal Reserve leadership, ushering in a new era for how the U.S. central bank conducts monetary policy and how its actions …
This wave of Trump tariffs is likely here to stay; more are coming
The US political climate makes it very hard for the US government to raise taxes, so the tariff revenue is just too useful (Daniel Torok/Official White House Photo)
Guterres set to be first UN chief to visit Syria since before 2011 war
Since the end of World War II, the United Nations has served as the world’s leading international body dedicated to promoting peace, security, and cooperation. From conflict resolution to climate action, it has played a…
S&P 500 Snapshot: Index Ends Choppy Week in the Red
The S&P 500 ended its choppy week in the red, ultimately finishing with a loss of 0.6%. This marks the second straight weekly decline, the longest streak since late March.
Treasury Yields Snapshot: July 24, 2026
The yield on the 10-year note finished July 24, 2026 at 4.69% while the 2-year note ended at 4.33%.
Brazil eases spending curb despite revenue shortfall from dividend tax
BRASILIA, July 24 (Reuters) – The Brazilian government on Friday reduced by 5.7 billion reais ($1.12 billion) a spending curb needed to comply with its fiscal framework due to lower than expected mandatory expenditures…
How Goldman Sachs’ Quant Approach Looks to Unlock Active ETFs
The ETF landscape continues to grow in leaps and bounds, with active ETFs playing an increasingly bigger role. Goldman Sachs is helping drive this evolution by leveraging its deep research and quantitative capabilities …
The Defensive Shift: This Week’s Top 10 ETF Inflows
The ETF market saw a push in capital away from the concentrated U.S. tech sector to defensive broad market exposure, short duration bonds, and commodities. The shift in flows is amplified by the semiconductor market pul…