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As nuclear reactor developers race toward commercial deployment, securing a reliable fuel supply chain has become a top priority. Advanced reactor developer X-Energy (XE) recently signed a definitive supply agreement wi…
For a market braced for an inflation surprise, July’s CPI report provided none of the sort. Core CPI rose 0.2% and headline CPI increased 0.1%, both matching expectations. On a year-over-year basis, core inflation stand…
On this episode of the “ETF of the Week” podcast, VettaFi’s Head of Research, Todd Rosenbluth, discussed the Fidelity Blue Chip Growth ETF (FBCG) with Chuck Jaffe of Money Life.
[WASHINGTON] The number of Americans filing claims for unemployment benefits increased slightly last week, while layoffs dropped to a two-year low in July, consistent with a stable labour market.
On July 15, Eastern Time, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that June PPI rose 5.5% year-on-year, significantly below expectations. Monthly core PPI also moderated to 0.2%, signaling broad-based disinflation.…
With no help from the Federal Reserve, the notoriously rate-sensitive real estate sector is delivering some impressive performances this year, as the largest ETF in the category is up 10%.
Income ETFs are a huge category in the ETF landscape. Using a variety of derivatives, call strategies, and fixed income allocations, income strategies have thrived. They’ve drawn interest from investors at the start of …
Shares of Shopify Inc. (SHOP) surged last week after the Canadian e-commerce technology provider delivered an estimate-thumping second-quarter earnings report. That allayed investors’ fears about the company’s purported…
As Creative Planning Chief Market Strategist Charlie Bilello notes, the dividend yield on the S&P 500 has declined to a paltry 1.04% — a record low. The bright side in that scenario? It means that the index is rising, b…
If anyone was expecting U.S.-China tensions over critical minerals to simmer down any time soon, August has already put those thoughts to rest.
Aggregate bond ETFs are popular because these funds typically have low annual expense ratios and hold thousands of bonds. However, old guard aggregate bond ETFs aren’t perfect.
International value stocks fueled a decisive July for the ALPS International Sector Dividend Dogs ETF (IDOG). The fund gained 6.14% for the month, according to ALPS Advisors’ July ETF Spotlight report. Developed interna…
The fixed income landscape continues to offer real opportunity this year as well as persistent, events-driven uncertainty. Still, cutting through the headlines, investors can find major opportunities inside the portfoli…
Inflation affects everything from grocery bills to rent, making the Consumer Price Index one of the most closely watched economic indicators. What does inflation mean at the micro level — specifically to your household?
On August 12, Cohen & Steers launched the Cohen & Steers Real Assets Active ETF (CSRA). This actively managed ETF looks to deliver attractive long-term total returns and to maximize real returns during inflationary envi…
The ETF industry continues its fast pace of innovation, with product development showing no signs of slowing. U.S. ETFs ended July with $15.7 trillion in total assets under management, bringing in $193 billion in net ne…
The U.S. military has depleted much of its stockpile of long-range missiles during its five-month conflict with Iran, raising concerns about readiness for future conflicts, according to CNBC analysis. The rapid consumpt…
Among the key benefits of the ETF wrapper is the wide range of tools it gives advisors and investors to build tailored fixed income portfolios. And given today’s complex rate and inflation environment, it certainly help…
With nearly 90% of S&P 500 Index companies having reported their second-quarter earnings, the bottom line has surprised by over 29% thus far compared to analyst estimates (see the chart).
The nuclear energy renaissance and a new approach to precious metals ETFs headlined this week’s ETF Prime. Host Nate Geraci welcomed Steffan Szumowski, nuclear research analyst at VettaFi, followed by Tarek Saab, CEO an…
Goldman Sachs Asset Management is continuing its aggressive expansion into active, high-yielding options strategies with a definitive agreement to acquire NEOS Investments. Similar to Innovator Capital Management, anoth…
After correcting through much of the Iran conflict to date, precious metals are starting to revive based on a set of ETFs through Tuesdayâs close (Aug. 11). Meanwhile, copperâs resilience during the war has endured …
Past performance is no guarantee of future results. This EFT is not a money market fund and does not seek to maintain a stable net asset value of $1.00 per share. The ETF is not a bank deposit and is not insured or guar…
Labor market data was soft enough to cast doubt on the timing and magnitude of future Fed hikes, making the upcoming CPI release a key tiebreaker for a September rate decision.