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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, exp…
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Treasury yields are continuing to climb, and at a particularly bad time as higher rates worsen the impact of the nearly $40 trillion government debt load.
Goldman Sachs Asset Management launched two new ETFs Monday, expanding exposure to emerging and international equities. The ETF duo includes the Goldman Sachs Data Enhanced Emerging Markets Equity ETF…
Looking for a way to energize your portfolio while adding greater flexibility? Tech equities continue to play a starring role for numerous portfolios, but markets are broadening. Valuations are high, …
It’s no secret that valuations are quite high, but what do investors and advisors make of that? On the one hand, there’s plenty of equities still out there in these early stages of the AI revolution. …
Digital asset ETFs and ETPs shed roughly US$100M within hours of Kevin Warsh speaking on Friday, September 4, then took in US$1B across the four sessions since. Set that beside US$2B and US$2.9B in th…
The last couple of days have certainly been interesting for AI bulls and bears alike. Key Takeaways: It’s been a tale of two cities for AI investors as of late, with breakout Oracle earnings coming ou…
Between rising inflation, ongoing geopolitical conflict, and heavy concentration risk, advisors face plenty of challenges when trying to protect and grow client portfolios. As the market broadens and …
There’s a lot of enthusiasm directed to artificial intelligence (AI) and mega-cap growth stocks. Still, shares of companies returning capital to shareholders by way of buybacks and dividends are deliv…
Prediction markets point to a divided Congress after November’s midterm elections: Democrats retaking the House, Republicans holding the Senate. Key Takeaways: A divided Congress after the midterms ma…
The structured credit landscape has evolved rapidly, we believe making structural flexibility and portfolio optionality imperative for modern income investors. That said, collateralized loan obligatio…
In Part II of this Indexing Redefined four-part series, the article examined how fundamental indexing can be applicable to style boxes. In particular, anchoring core, value, and growth allocations to …
When I read Dr. Jim Dahle’s excellent post on choosing the best small cap value ETF, I was floored by how different the performances of these ETFs were despite their indexes all tracking small and val…
For textile and apparel supply chains, the manufacture of textiles index increased to 104.3 in August from 104.0 in July, with YoY inflation at 12.63 per cent against 12.80 per cent. The manufacture o…
Key Takeaways USD investment-grade bond issuance has topped $1.5 trillion in 2026, with 20 jumbo deals worth $384 billion driving much of the pace. Technology companies have accounted for roughly 60% …
Cooperation in areas from politics and security to economics and finance are the main focus areas of the grouping, with 2026 chair India and 2027 chair China seeking wider partnership to boost its glo…
Owning consumer staples stocks is an absolute must in a dividend investing strategy. Most people turn to dividend stocks for two reasons — to generate income or to put the magic of compounding to work…
DAMASCUS, Sept 12 (Reuters) - Syrian government plans to turn a former military airport in Damascus into a hub for private jets are raising alarm among rights groups and residents who say redevelopmen…
(HedgeCo.Net) Bitcoin opened June under pressure, trading near $73,500 as a wave of outflows from Bitcoin-related exchange-traded funds raised new questions about the strength of institutional demand …
(Kitco News) – Gold prices surged to their third straight weekly gain, as concerns over U.S. debt sustainability, a weaker dollar, and the Treasury Department’s surprise move to expand long-dated bond…
One year in, the State Street Short Duration IG Public & Private Credit ETF (PRSD) is making a strong case for a broader approach to short-duration fixed income. Since its launch, PRSD has returned 3.…
New investors don’t always realize it, but the real estate sector is more expansive than meets the eye. For example, the widely followed S&P Real Estate Select Sector Index is home to stocks from eigh…
Inflation seems likely to moderate in 2026, and the Fed could cut rates further. But there’s uncertainty around how many cuts will emerge. For investors with cash-like holdings to generate income and …