How Active ETFs Can Respond to Rising Rates
With the Fed pausing rate hikes this month as announced this week, investors now look nervously toward October. While earlier … Read more
Even Moats Need Reinforcements
While index ETFs are considered passive, they are not static. It pays to understand when a group of stocks are … Read more
BlackRock Lists 5 iShares TIPS ETFs
BlackRock has launched five iShares ETFs that invest in U.S. Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities (TIPS) of varying maturities. Investors can use … Read more
Investors Look to PDBC for Commodity ETF Exposure
A commodity ETF can serve an important role in well-diversified portfolios. As inflation shows signs of reaccelerating and energy prices … Read more
Value ETFs Could Be Worth Revisiting
Growth stocks are getting the better of their value rivals this year. Still, that doesn’t mean exchange traded funds dedicated … Read more
Consider High-Quality Bonds if a Recession Doesn’t Hit This Year
Vanguard entered 2023 forecasting that a recession would hit the U.S. this year. Now, the firm has pushed out the … Read more
Host of Hedge Fund Favorites Found in These ETFs
Ordinary investors often ascribe a level of glamour to hedge funds. After all, these investment vehicles are typically the territory … Read more
Hedge Fund Titan Bill Ackman On The Short Side Of Long-Term Bonds
With the expectation that rate hikes will be dissipating, fixed income investors may start to look at long-term Treasury debt … Read more
The Fed is Likely Done Hiking – What’s Next?
Economic readings continue to point to a “soft landing” through the next few months, characterized by low and falling inflation … Read more
China’s Stimulus Measures Will Weigh on Industrial Metals
China was recently in the throes of a pandemic-related economic malaise, and that, in effect, could put pressure on industrial … Read more
Gold ETFs: Waiting on 2024 Rate Cuts
On July 26, the Federal Reserve unveiled an interest rate increase of 25 basis points while leaving room for another … Read more
Rising Yields Are Making Municipal Bonds An Attractive Option
Fixed income investors experienced the pull of rising yields during the first half of 2023, which included attractive options within … Read more
Is Your Portfolio Prepared For The Impending Copper Shortage?
The global transition to net-zero emissions will require enormous amounts of investment, regulatory support, and raw material. In electrification metals, … Read more
Don’t Be A Hero: Where To Next In Fixed Income?
VettaFi’s Fixed Income Symposium kicked off Monday morning with a discussion about the state of fixed income. Where will the … Read more
Anticipation of Rate Cuts Could Lead Oil Prices Higher
While the capital markets are expecting the U.S. Federal Reserve to maintain its hawkishness, they don’t think it will be … Read more