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Midstream continues to build on its reputation as a generous source of yield in portfolios. This week, two category-leading midstream ETFs – the Alerian MLP ETF (AMLP) and the Alerian Energy Infrastru…
Today’s market does not represent today’s economy. The ratio of market value dependent on future economic activity versus present activity has never been higher. These companies have earnings now, but…
Outperformance is only half the story of quality investing. As George Valantis, director of factors and dividends at S&P Dow Jones Indices, pointed out — the quality factor can also matter for how por…
The rally in small-cap stocks is bringing more investor attention. However, the higher-for-longer rate regime of mid-2026 makes a quality-focused investment mindset important. In our view, this enviro…
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, c…
[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.
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.
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…
The consortium behind Open USD is not competing on demand. It is competing on who keeps the reserve income.
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.
Key Takeaways: Consumers remain resilient, but spending is increasingly shifting toward value, convenience, and frequent everyday purchases. Retail ETFs can bridge staples and discretionary exposure. …
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-…
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 investo…
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 …
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%.
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…
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 …
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.…
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 durin…
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…
Bitcoin fell 53% peak to trough. What that does to a portfolio depends almost entirely on how much of it you own, according to CoinShares’ Research.
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…
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 $19…
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…