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The international role of the euro grew moderately in 2025, with its share across various indicators of global currency use reaching around 20%. Viewed from a longer-term perspective, the role of the …
Financial advisors in 2026 are increasingly leveraging gold as a core structural hedge and portfolio diversifier, typically advising a 5% to 10% allocation based on a client’s individual risk toleranc…
The muni bond ETF space has been an exciting one in 2026, with plenty of upheaval for investors to consider. Strong issuance has coincided with significant rate-driven volatility. That has created opp…
T. Rowe Price has announced the launch of the T. Rowe Price Dynamic Emerging Markets Bond ETF (TDEM) on the Nasdaq today, the company said. Key Takeaways: T. Rowe Price’s new TDEM fund began trading o…
Treasury yields fell on Thursday, giving back some of the recent gains that propelled longer-dated rates to levels not seen in decades.
The ETF ecosystem grows with each passing day, as more funds look to embrace the wrapper’s strengths. Perhaps one of the strongest ways to make use of the wrapper, however, is to provide a streamlined…
September proved to be a fairly tumultuous month for many equity sectors outside of tech, and the materials sector was no exception. Key Takeaways: With the exception of tech, many equity sectors stru…
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (AMD) and Meta Platforms, Inc. (META) powered a September gain for the gaming index behind the Amplify Video Game Leaders ETF (GAMR). The VettaFi Video Game Leaders Index …
Traditionally speaking, one of the bigger challenges of value investing is determining whether a company is actually facing a real secular decline or whether a true value opportunity is present. Does …
This article provides an update on the monthly moving averages we track for the S&P 500 and the Ivy Portfolio after the close of the last business day of the month. Key Takeaways The Ivy Portfolio 10-…
Netflix, Inc. (NFLX) has shed a quarter of its value this year. But that decline isn’t the worst of the story. The once-beloved streaming entertainment stock resides nearly 44% below its 52-week high …
Nuclear energy equities and related ETFs are in the midst of what some market observers argue is a healthy pullback. That indicates a buying opportunity may be afoot with funds such as the ALPS Nautil…
Trump showed no signs of backing off his threat Saturday to hit seven E.U. countries and the United Kingdom with new tariffs unless they supported his push for American control of Greenland.
Equity market returns over the past decade were largely driven by a narrow cohort of megacap growth stocks. That allowed market-capitalization-weighted indices to surge while traditional multi-factor …
In September, Vanguard ETFs overall recorded a mix of steady market performance, some volatility, and significant dividend distributions, with investors pouring substantial capital into its funds. Sta…
Given that the Federal Reserve raised interest rates earlier in September, inflation data that was already crucial has taken on a new meaning. These reports could now serve as a barometer for what is …
The July 2026 AIER Business Conditions Monthly (BCM) shows a sharp reversal in forward-looking conditions, even as measures of current and trailing activity improved. The Leading Indicator fell to 42 …
Active buffer ETFs and a first-of-its-kind electricity futures fund were the focus of this week’s ETF Prime. Host Nate Geraci welcomed Ben Sklar, portfolio manager on AllianceBernstein’s index and der…
Indian banks are once again asking the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) for regulatory relief on losses arising from their investment portfolios. Lenders want permission to spread their mark-to-market (MTM…
It’s a complicated economic environment to retire in, with high costs and significant geopolitical and policy uncertainty. Still, people want and often may need to retire. However, thanks to innovatio…
On Wednesday, September 30, 2026, Jensen Investment Management launched the Jensen U.S. Quality Index ETF (JQTY). Key Takeaways: Jensen Investment Management has expanded its ETF lineup with the debut…
As autism diagnoses rise, and research, regulation, and public awareness reshape the landscape, a broader neurodiversity care ecosystem is taking shape. The opportunities and challenges emerging from …
Global nuclear generation achieved a major milestone this month. Total global nuclear power output reached 2,702 terawatt-hours (TWh), notching a new record for the second consecutive year, according …
The Goldman Sachs Future Tech Leaders Equity ETF (GTEK) has produced robust returns for its 75 basis point fee. The strategy has returned 46.5% YTD, according to ETF Database data, and 52.2% over the …