In mid-July, VettaFi's webcast asked what advisors were concerned about. “Market valuation” topped the list of choices with 56%.
Investors will want to see valuations justified by robust fundamentals during big tech earnings reports this week.
Options strategies remain a popular choice with advisors and investors for the benefits they bring to portfolios.
As gold prices continue to rise, investors may want to consider gold miners, which are offering incredible value.
Macro drivers mixed with market narratives last week to sustain the volatility cocktail being served in July
The price of ether fell in the wake of the launch of the spot ether ETFs on Tuesday, July 23. Ether (ETH) declined 7.82% in its first three days of spot ether ETF trading.
Economic indicators are released every week to provide insight into the overall health and performance of an economy.
The equities market could see small-caps outrunning their large-cap peers as more investors are shifting to small-cap stocks.
In June, Capital Group added seven new actively managed products. Its executives were in New York last week to ring the NYSE closing bell.
Increasing the tax efficiency of a retiree’s income portfolio with the NEOS ETF suite may offer several benefits.
Despite all the hoopla surrounding technology stocks in the first half of the year, software names struggled.
The ongoing global electrification is spurring a demand for copper, but supply shortages could portend higher prices in the future.
This symposium brings the brightest minds in the ETF and mutual fund industry together for panel discussions spanning nine critical fixed income topics.
Host Nate Geraci sat down with VettaFi's Lara Crigger and Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan to discuss small-cap stocks and spot ether ETFs.
When looking to pair yield and credit quality, corporate bonds are an ideal option, especially when it comes to investment-grade.
Real estate stocks have taken a hefty beating this year, with REITs having the sole distinction of being the lone S&P 500 group in the red.
Experts from the third-largest ETF manager by AUM make their predictions regarding active, retail, and inheritances.
Efforts to plant more wheat have been stifled, which could potentially upset global markets, thereby pushing prices higher.
VettaFi discusses the impact of hurricanes on energy companies — upstream, midstream, and downstream.
The incorporation of artificial intelligence in the crypto space could push AI-focused exchange-traded funds even higher.
In this article, we look at three indicators from the past week: retail sales, industrial production, and the Conference Board’s Leading Economic Index (LEI). At first, these indicators might seem unrelated. However, they all have a role in predicting economic trends.
Kinder Morgan Inc. (KMI) provided insight into natural gas demand and growth opportunities during the firm’s second-quarter earnings call.
Looking for a rate-sensitive ETF for rate cuts? This strategy is performing well over the last several periods per YCharts even before cuts.
Issuance of green bonds surged in the first half of 2024. That could put more eyeballs on the VanEck Green Bond ETF (GRNB).
A Structured Protection ETF like CPRJ can offer robust tax benefits for investors seeking to move cash or get exposure to small-cap equities.
Some previously high-flying chip stocks have retreated much more than 5% since the start of the third quarter.
Investors could be shifting to safer debt, which could outperform once the Federal Reserve starts cutting interest rates.
A transition to alternative energy is helping to fuel a 4th industrial revolution. In turn, this will increase critical minerals demand.
There has long been talk of a new wave of biotech mergers and acquisitions activity coming to life.
Artificial intelligence and generative AI remain the proverbial hype trains of thematic investing this year.
Longer duration Treasuries have been mired in a bear market since 2020 but could finally start to see a reversal of fortune.
Broad measures of investment-grade municipal bonds didn’t do much of anything in the first half of 2024, but some believe it could be poised for some upside.
The S&P 500 posted a near-perfect week, with gains every day except Thursday.
Many people want the passive income that can come with rental properties, but they come with risks and responsibilities.
We’ve seen the active ETF take in about 1/3 of all net asset inflows year-to-date, which is an impressive haul by historical standards.
More inflows into active bond ETFs during the month of June is following the overall trend of higher inflows since the start of the year.
Taking on credit risk but not interest rate risk has been relatively rewarding to ETF investors thus far in 2024.
The second half narrative remains dominated by the path of interest rates, inflation, and the looming election.
AI worked well in equity markets in the first half and could deliver for investors over the next six months.
For the 12 months ending July 3, the average return posted by the widely followed Russell 2000 and S&P SmallCap 600 indexes was 8.3%.
The expectation of rate cuts is not only fueling news-sensitive trades in emerging markets equities, but also in bonds.
Investors continue to pile into bond funds, looking to add yield now before the Federal Reserve starts instituting rate cuts.
Morgan Stanley recently discussed the outsized impact of fiscal policy as well as the U.S. dollar looking ahead.
Earnings season is just around the corner. It could prove critical to justifying the record rally we’ve seen thus far in 2024.
VettaFi discusses the upcoming election and potential implications for the energy sector.
Investors may want to opt for a middle-ground solution for yield and rate risk with intermediate bond funds.
In the week ending on June 3, the SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY) rose 1.09% while the Invesco S&P 500® Equal Weight ETF (RSP) was down 0.13%.
The mid- to long-term costs of missed opportunities by staying in cash mean investors should consider moving off the cash sidelines.
Some experts believe favorable seasonality could kick in for bitcoin now that the calendar has turned to July.
