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SpaceX (SPCX) announced its highly anticipated earnings report after the close on August 4. The shares surged leading up to the report before experiencing a sharp reversal in trading sentiment post-cl…
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 shou…
Cloud stocks fueled July gains for the O’Shares Global Internet Giants Index, the benchmark behind the ALPS O’Shares Global Internet Giants ETF (OGIG). The index climbed 5.1% for the month, according …
Emerging markets (EM) continue to attract investor attention after the asset class significantly outperformed U.S. and global stocks in 2025 and Q1 2026. Fueled by deglobalization, expanding artificia…
The recent initial public offering (IPO) of semiconductor manufacturer CXMT enriched insiders and early investors at that China tech company. It could also serve to renew interest in other China growt…
The latest US manufacturing data has delivered a mixed picture of the American industrial sector, with one key survey showing stronger-than-expected factory activity while another indicates that the p…
Municipal bonds have emerged as one of the standout performers in the high-grade fixed income market, validating expectations that tax-exempt securities were well positioned to regain lost ground from…
It’s the middle of summer, and what better way to spend some of those extra hours of sunlight than to take on a fulfilling project? The team at the ROBO Global Robotics and Automation Index (ROBO) tho…
Economists expect a pullback from a big hiring jump in May, but still good news for the job market.
The numbers are in, and the story of ETF adoption goes on undeterred. In July, ETFs saw their third month this year of asset inflows exceeding $190 billion. If 2025 was a record-breaking year for ETF …
The Federal Reserve held the federal funds rate steady at the July FOMC meeting, maintaining the target range at 3.50%–3.75% for the fifth consecutive meeting. However, the 9–3 vote marked a notable s…
Given that the conflict in Iran has been going on for well over five months at this point, advisors and investors are likely getting used to its economic impacts. Of course, one of the primary pressur…
Confluence Investment Management offers various asset allocation products which are managed based on “top down,” or macro, analysis. We publish asset allocation thoughts on a bi-weekly basis, updating…
Investors are developing a taste for value and dividend-based strategies. The July Flash Flows Report from State Street Investment Management (SSIM) was evidence of this predilection after June’s glob…
When the worlds of technical and fundamental analysts collide, the byproduct is the Defiance KSM TipRanks Analyst ETF (RANK). Launched at the end of June, the fund offers a dual-filter strategy that b…
TMX VettaFi Head of Research Todd Rosenbluth discussed thematic trends and active options-based ETFs on CNBC’s ETF Edge this week.
Energy stocks fueled July gains for the S-Network International Sector Dividend Dogs Index, the benchmark behind the ALPS International Sector Dividend Dogs ETF (IDOG). The index climbed 6.3% for the …
July 28, 2026, 3:51 AM EDT. TaskUs (TASK) advanced 5.1% to $5.80 on heavy trading, extending its four-week rally to 16.7%. The company reported a 36% year-over-year jump in AI Services during Q1 2026,…
August 3, 2026, 8:19 PM EDT. Cotton futures gained between 36 and 85 points Monday, with October 26 cotton ending at 81.35, up 85 points. The latest US cotton crop update reported 88% squared and 55% …
Investors have plenty on their plates right now, from continued geopolitical issues in the Strait of Hormuz still threatening the global economy to looming concerns about AI concentration risk. Adviso…
2026 is proving that value is alive and well, but certain value-focused ETFs have been standout performers relative to their factor peers. Such is the case with the iShares MSCI USA Value Factor ETF (…
Advisors and investors of all kinds are used to closely watching the outcome of each of the Federal Reserve’s meetings, given how critical interest rates are to equity and fixed income markets alike. …
On this episode of the “ETF of the Week” podcast, VettaFi’s Head of Research, Todd Rosenbluth, discussed the Thornburg Premium Income Builder ETF (THOR) with Chuck Jaffe of Money Life. The pair discus…
Inflation rises? Raise interest rates. A war begins? Negotiate peace. Economic growth slows? Stimulate demand. Markets become volatile? Wait for the Fed to cut rates.