The Nasdaq 100 Index (NDX) surged 10.64% in January, confirming that momentum for mega- and...

In what could be a positive sign for the fortunes of bitcoin and the cryptocurrency market at...

When considering that convertible bonds are among the fixed income assets that behave most like...

Led in part by Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA), January was a banner month for shares of electric vehicle...

There’s much work to be done for corporate bonds when it comes to fully erasing last year’s...

Bitcoin, the largest digital currency by market capitalization, is rebounding nicely to start...

It’s a new year and perhaps that will mean better things for bonds and bond ETFs, including...

Investors are often encouraged to take long-term views of financial markets and while securities...

Crypto prices are rebounding to start 2023, perhaps giving rise to a thaw in the crypto winters,...

The U.S. and Europe are among the world leaders when it comes to adoption of renewable energy,...

Shifts pertaining to the Global Industry Classification Standard (GICS) system will be...

As measured by the SPDR Gold Shares ETF (GLD A-), the largest bullion-backed exchange traded...

Count European stocks among the international equities that have long left investors wanting...

Global regulators are slated to up scrutiny of companies boasting of environmental, social, and...

With the S&P 500 Health Care Index lower by 1.43% year-to-date, it’s fair to say healthcare...

Amid the 2022 crypto winter and the collapse of exchange operator FTX, the Grayscale Bitcoin...

Count real estate among the sectors that slumped last year that are rebounding nicely to start...

Gold miners are among the asset classes that have long vexed market participants. Often volatile,...

After years of disappointment, the tide could finally turn in favor of emerging markets ETFs and...

Small-cap stocks and the related exchange traded funds are getting in on the equity market...

The ETF industry is abuzz this month as the original U.S.-listed exchange traded fund — a...

In what could prove to be good news for the global economy, copper prices are flirting with...

Over the past couple of months, clear signs of life emerged with regards to Eurozone equities,...

One of the most beleaguered investment concepts entering 2023 was disruptive or innovative tech....

Entering 2023, there were expectations that this could finally be the year that emerging markets...

Advisors and experienced investors know that when it comes to index funds and passively managed...

Technology stocks are showing some signs of life to start 2023 as the tech-heavy Nasdaq-100 Index...

Shares of electric vehicle behemoth Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) tumbled last year, and that weakness is...

With the benefit of seven interest rate increases by the Federal Reserve, the U.S. dollar was one...

Bitcoin retreated on Wednesday, which was a broadly weak day for risk assets, but that one-day...

The real estate sector was punished in 2022 due in large part to rising interest rates, but the...

Emerging markets equities endured another year in 2022 as the economy in China slumped amid harsh...

As 2022 proved, markets can swiftly lose affinity for companies that aren’t profitable and when...

The World Economic Forum (WEF) kicked off Monday and while global elites are slated to discuss a...

High yield corporate debt slipped last year as Treasury yields spiked amid the Federal Reserve’s...

After spending nearly two years tumbling due to Beijing’s crackdown on consumer internet and...

Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) investing is rapidly evolving and much of that...

As investors look to pick up the pieces from a rough year for disruptive tech stocks while...

Following a topsy-turvy 2022, crypto investors could use a more sanguine environment in 2023. It’...

In 2022, the widely observed Bloomberg US Aggregate Bond Index posted its worst annual showing...

Large- and mega-cap growth equities wilted last year against the backdrop of seven interest rate...

Innovation is afoot in the municipal bonds market, and it comes courtesy of asset allocators’...

China might not deliver GDP growth on par with the rates seen during the halcyon days of emerging...

Commodities are on a two-year winning streak over stocks and some market observers believe more...

Bitcoin is up more than 4% to start 2023, and the total market capitalization of the...

Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) exchange traded funds took some lumps last year due...

It’s reasonable to expect that in 2023, climate-driven and sustainability-focused investment...

Time will tell if 2023 is finally the year in which international stocks get their respective...

The healthcare sector, the second-largest sector allocation in the S&P 500, performed...

Good news for the fund industry: Investors are willing to incur higher expense ratios when it...

Bitcoin is coming off a year in which it shed approximately two-thirds of its value, taking a...

Among the not-so-fun events to come from 2022 market performance are the following: the worst...

As was widely documented, growth stocks faltered in a big way in 2022 due in large part to the...

While there were some encouraging headlines and political moves this year, renewable energy...

In 2022, bitcoin notched its worst annual performance since 2018. Making matters worse, the...

Not much worked in equity markets last year, but there were corners of less bad and overt...

This year was a trying one for environmental, social, and governance (ESG) ETFs. There’s the...

Bitcoin shed nearly two-thirds of its value last year en route to its worst annual performance...

With just two trading days left in 2022, it’s safe to say the healthcare sector was significantly...

As has been widely reported, 2022 was unkind to growth stocks and that’s readily apparent with...

This year brought more disappointment when it comes to emerging markets equities and the related...

El Salvador is a case study in the potential turbulence a country can face when allowing bitcoin...

Precious little worked in equity markets in 2022, but the quality factor was less bad than just...

Energy is about to wrap up a second consecutive year as the best-performing sector in the S&P...

Count media ETFs and stocks among the names that were dragged lower this year by weakness in the...

There was a time when environmental, social, and governance (ESG) exchange traded funds were...

Among the variety of themes and trends emerging from the world of environmental, social, and...

In a bygone era of emerging markets investing, one when equities in developing economies...

From an investment perspective, bitcoin is rife with fish-related analogies. There are whales, or...

Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) investing remained in focus in 2022, and one reason...

One way of describing the performances of gold ETFs in 2022 is “interesting.” Interesting because...

Among the most discussed themes amid the 2022 equity market duress was weakness in once high...

Investors have long been gravitating to the benefits of environmental, social, and governance...

While clean technology and green equities, and the related exchange traded funds, dealt with...

With 2022 drawing to a close, there’s a growing course of market observers forecasting big things...

Correlations between bitcoin and traditional asset classes, such as stocks and bonds, are often...

When it comes to the Xtrackers S&P ESG Dividend Aristocrats ETF (SNPD ), investors may want...

The growth stock slump that’s been prominent for much of 2022 is accelerating to close the year,...

Financial Twitter, colloquially known as “FinTwit,” is getting some big upgrades as the social...

Amid expectations that a less aggressive tenor of interest rate increases will arrive in 2023,...

Small-cap stocks and the related exchange traded funds aren’t doing much worth bragging about in...

Following one of the worst years on record for the fixed income market, bond ETFs are offering...

With compelling long-term opportunities available across multiple industry groups, healthcare has...

Sectors and industries such as traditional energy, materials, and mining aren’t often thought of...

While there are expectations that the current “crypto winter” will extend into early 2023,...

As advisors and investors gain more familiarity with environmental, social, and governance (ESG)...

For much of 2020 and 2021, the pharmaceutical stock investment thesis revolved around development...

Highways and roads filled with driverless automobiles are still some time away, but technology is...

Rising interest rates served the predictable end of boosting bond yields, but that also means...

This year’s weakness in growth stocks is an obvious burden for environmental, social, and...

Count preferred stocks as among the high-yield asset classes dealing with 2022 headwinds...

As more corporations prioritize environmental, social, and governance (ESG) principles, many are...

This is sentiment that wary bitcoin and crypto-correlated equity investors probably don’t want to...

As has been widely noted, technology is expected to rank as one of this year’s worst-performing...

Considering that the Federal Reserve raised interest rates seven times this year, rate-sensitive...

In terms of both assets under management and population, the universe of environmental, social,...

PayPal (NASDAQ:PYPL), the money transfer and digital wallet provider, has been involved with the...

Due to rising interest rates, income investors face plenty of challenges in 2022 as aggregate...

Among the many themes advisors and investors will be paying attention to next year, continued...

In what’s been a dismal year for equities, some less bad strategies are standing out, and that...

One positive emerging from this year’s calamity in the bond market is that advisors and investors...

After a rough year in 2022, corporate bonds are emerging as fixed income rebound ideas in 2023,...

The defensive healthcare sector is living up to its billing this year, as the S&P 500 Health...

The November reading of the Consumer Price Index (CPI) was revealed on Tuesday, checking in at...

Follow the cryptocurrency space long enough, and one is sure to encounter some arguably...

Municipal bonds and the related exchange traded funds have been under pressure this year due to...

With stocks and bonds declining in unison this year, investors were forced to consider other...

In what’s been a treacherous year in the bond market, it’d be reasonable to expect that investors...

The SPDR MSCI USA Gender Diversity ETF (SHE B-) officially changed its name and its underlying...

A research firm noted in a report out last Friday that the 2023 bottom for bitcoin may already be...

Advisors and investors have long been vexed by ex-U.S. developed markets stocks and the related...

Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) principles are taking on increasing importance at the...

Block (NYSE:SQ), the company formerly known as Square, fits the bill as a crypto-correlated...

There’s often an intersection between the value factor and dividend stocks — a scenario...

As has been widely documented, 2022 will go down as a rough year for technology stocks and the...

Mid-cap stocks are often said to be overlooked relative to their large- and small-cap peers....

Small-cap stocks usually aren’t inexpensive. Throw in an environmental, social, and governance...

Stocks with strong environmental, social, and governance (ESG) credentials are usually viewed...

In what’s been a rough year for equities, dividend stocks and the related exchange traded funds...

Investment-grade corporate bonds haven’t escaped broader fixed income market turbulence, but the...

As has been widely documented, energy is the best-performing sector in the S&P 500 this year,...

In the midst of a dreadful year for bitcoin and the broader cryptocurrency complex, HODLrs are...

During the halcyon days of the recently deceased growth stock-fueled bull market, thematic...

The widely observed Bloomberg US Aggregate Bond Index is down 12% year-to-date, confirming that...

Real estate investment trusts (REITs) and the related exchange traded funds are notoriously...

Small-cap stocks and exchange traded funds followed large-cap counterparts lower this year, but...

Investors in the U.S. are by now undoubtedly familiar with the Federal Reserve’s rate tightening...

Experienced clean technology and renewable energy investors know that China is one of the world’s...

The demise of FTX is pressuring multiple corners of the cryptocurrency ecosystem and having the...

Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) investing is under increasing scrutiny this year as...

The technology sector was a major contributor to the more than decade-long growth-fueled bull...

This will go down as another rough year for international equities, and that slump extends to...

There’s no doubt that 2022 has been a trying economic environment for consumers and investors...

Falling the collapse of cryptocurrency broker FTX and the ongoing contagion that’s wreaking havoc...

China’s regulatory regime, which started in earnest last year and focused largely on consumer...

As has been widely documented this year, the Federal Reserve’s six interest rate hikes aren’t...

Corporate bonds, including investment-grade fare, were punished this year by the Federal Reserve’...

Oil prices are well off their mid-year highs, and the S&P 500 Energy Index is sharply...

As has been widely documented, the U.S. dollar is likely to wrap up 2022 as one of the...

With the arrival of December, there’s the usual talk about a Santa Claus rally on Wall Street....

With just one month left in 2022, now is an opportune time for investors to do some bargain...

Investors that actively follow international geopolitical news know that civil unrest is...

Experienced environmental, social, and governance (ESG) investors know that many of the exchange...

Bitcoin prices tumbled this year, but an expanding usage case for the largest cryptocurrency...

In the latest episode of “ETF 360,” VettaFi head of research Todd Rosenbluth sat down with Strive...

The collapse of crypto brokerage firm FTX and the collateral damage caused by that event, some of...

This is the time of year when investors start getting optimistic about how stocks will close the...

As has been widely documented, the climate change and decarbonization efforts are expensive...

Thanksgiving is just a few days away, and that means the 2022 holiday shopping season is about to...

There are just a few weeks remain in 2022, meaning that now is as good of a time as any for...

Due in part to factors such as persistently high inflation, rising interest rates, the war in...

The fallout from the collapse of crypto broker FTX, including trading gone awry at research arm...

There are some inevitabilities regarding environmental, social, and governance (ESG) investing,...

With domestic fixed income offerings faltering at the hands of the Federal Reserve’s six interest...

Despite myriad challenges this year, namely the deterioration of growth stock performance,...

“Regulation” is often seen as a four-letter word in financial markets, but when it comes to...

The collapse of a cryptocurrency brokerage firm, the “baby” of Sam Bankman-Fried, sent shockwaves...

Owing to the bond-like characteristics of preferred stocks and the related exchange traded funds,...

Simultaneous erosion in both bonds and equities this year is prompting some investors to evaluate...

Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) investing long ago conquered environmental issues,...

It’s understandable that some investors are skittish about Chinese stocks. Price action over the...

With aggregate bond indexes flailing this year at the hands of rising interest rates, fixed...

Growth stocks and the related exchange traded funds are enduring a forgettable 2022, due in large...

The exponential growth of the population of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) funds in...

Bond yields move inverse of prices, which is to say yields on a variety of fixed income exchange...

As the universe of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) investing continues its rapid pace...

A long-running thesis pertaining to the growth prospects of the cryptocurrency universe is that...

The Federal Reserve’s most recent interest rate increase was 75 basis points, but the central...

As bitcoin and the broader cryptocurrency space age become more prominent parts of the investment...

This year, there’s been considerable talk about the death of the 60/40 portfolio structure. More...

Transportation is one of the epicenters of climate-driven change. As such, a variety of related...

The October reading of the Consumer Price Index (CPI) showed encouraging signs that inflation may...

As more professional money managers and retail investors embrace environmental, social, and...

Renewable energy and clean technology stocks are, in financial market terms, somewhat young...

The utilities sector is often richly valued relative to the broader market due to its low beta...

The dividend yield on the S&P 500 is a mere 1.56%, and bond yields are rising because prices...

Amid a wave of new market participants and the “you only live once (YOLO)” outlook that was so...

One of the prominent themes in 2022 has been the strength of the U.S. dollar, which has been a...

When it comes to supposedly diverse emerging markets exchange traded funds, many share something...

Gender lens investing is commanding more attention among asset allocators and retail investors....

As highlighted by the performances of broader equity benchmarks such as the S&P 500, 2022...

Experienced emerging markets investors know that one of the keys to success when tapping equities...

Fintech stocks haven’t been spared in the 2022 growth stock slide. In fact, these once...

Owing to the increasing popularity of exchange traded funds such as the SPDR Bloomberg SASB...

Tuesday, November 8 marks the arrival of the most anticipated midterm election in recent memory....

Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) and sustainability are two distinct investing styles,...

Compared to other asset classes, bitcoin is young, but the largest digital asset by market value...

In terms of delivering upside, gold faced myriad challenges in 2022. Namely, rising interest...

The energy sector isn’t just the best-performing sector in the S&P 500 this year after...

The utilities sector is often thought of as a bond proxy, meaning it’s vulnerable to rising...

Among the highest-yielding assets in the real estate realm or otherwise, it’s not surprising that...

It’s well-documented that many environmental, social, and governance (ESG) exchange traded funds...

With less than two months left in 2022, it’s accurate to say this will be another forgettable...

In a brutal year for fixed income assets, some advisors and investors may be looking for tax loss...

Truth be told, low-volatility exchange traded funds have been enjoying plenty of moments over the...

If there’s one thing bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies are known for, it’s volatility. That is...

Municipal bonds have been dragged lower with the broader fixed income market this year thanks to...

The technology sector is slumping this year, but those struggles belie the necessity and strong...

One of the reasons some investors embraced bitcoin is due to the perception that it’s not heavily...

With the dollar ranking as one of the best-performing currencies in the world this year,...

Real estate equities and the related funds are slumping this year against the backdrop of five...

In financial market terms, October has a dubious reputation, but the S&P 500 jumped 8.13%...

Fixed income investors are increasingly demanding climate-aware solutions, and one of the primary...

Event-driven strategies that focus on corporate actions — usually merger arbitrage —...

It’s not quite tax season, but with year-end right around the corner, it could be an ideal time...

Credit spreads, which gauge differences in yield between two bonds with the same maturities and...

In terms of what’s working among equities this year, the pickings are slim, but dividends stocks...

As has been widely noted, there are various interpretations regarding environmental, social, and...

International stocks and the related exchange traded funds have, broadly speaking, trailed U.S....

2022’s midterm election day is less than two weeks away, confirming investors are right to...

At the moment, many global market participants see a minefield when it comes to Chinese equities...

The recently enacted Inflation Reduction Act is widely considered a positive, longer-ranging...

Chinese stocks and the related exchange traded funds plunged on Monday as it became apparent that...

With its reputation for volatility, bitcoin usually isn’t viewed as a safe haven asset, refuting...

Some fixed income observers believe that with more asset allocators and investors demanding more...

Barring an epic rally over the last two months of 2022, this will go down as a forgettable year...

At first glance, the VanEck Vectors Agribusiness ETF (MOO B) doesn’t appear to be an exchange...

On the surface, healthcare appears to be a sector with obvious environmental, social, and...

With bonds letting investors down in a big way this year, income from alternative asset classes...

There’s been plenty of trouble this year in the former paradise known as mega-cap territory, but...

The 2022 midterm elections are less than three weeks away, making this the ideal time for...

China has one of the most ambitious renewable energy agendas in the world, particularly when...

E-commerce and online retail stocks gained ample acclaim during the worst days of the coronavirus...

Biotechnology usually isn’t the first industry investors think of when it comes to dividends, but...

It’s widely known that many environmental, social, and governance ETFs, or ESG ETFs, feature...

Growth stocks and exchange traded funds have been epicenters of declines this year, with...

Many environmental, social, and governance (ESG) exchange traded funds are heavily allocated to...

Consumer internet and technology stocks were once among the most beloved assets in Chinese...

To be sure, plenty of bitcoin miners aren’t yet profitable, and this year’s slump by the largest...

Some investors are apprehensive about embracing new exchange traded funds, but most related...

Small-cap stocks and exchange traded funds might not be the first assets on investors’ minds...

Preferred stocks and exchange traded funds certainly fit the bill as high income assets. That’s a...

Global decarbonization efforts are taking shape, and that’s a trend investors should be aware of...

It’s been a trying year for bitcoin, other digital currencies, and crypto-correlated stocks, and...

The evolution of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) investing is leading to derivative...

Electric vehicle sales are climbing, but for investors, knowing that is only half the battle. To...

Bond and dividend yields move inversely to a bond’s or stock’s price, meaning there...

Stocks are faltering this year, and fixed income assets aren’t offering investors much...

Some exchange traded funds benefit from good timing, while others need time to be adequately...

Infrastructure investing was all the rage last year when Congress was working on what turned out...

Amid aggressive interest rate tightening by the Federal Reserve, investors are obviously...

Corporate bonds, even those in the investment-grade camp, are much maligned this year owing to...

The Nasdaq 100 (NDX) and Composite indexes are struggling this year, but recent weakness in those...

With equity markets notching forgettable showings in 2022, it’s understandable that some...

Not much is working in the bond market this year, and the same is certainly true of equities, so...

Alone, inflation residing at four-decade highs is problematic for advisors and investors. Throw...

Investors often associate companies sporting the wide moat designation as large-cap firms.

Experienced healthcare investors know that the Food & Drug Administration (FDA) often looms...

A variety of sectors and industries are involved in the fight against climate change, but not...

The performance of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) strategies, including exchange...

During prior bitcoin bull markets, it was often said that institutional adoption of digital...

October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month and with the 2022 midterm elections just weeks away, now...

With bitcoin prices sliding and other cryptocurrencies following suit, long-term crypto bulls...

Demand for Treasuries is understandably muted at the moment, and with the rest of the domestic...

The healthcare sector is in the red this year, but its defensive traits are helping the group...

Beset by rising interest rates, the real estate sector is struggling this year, but those...

Global asset allocators are becoming selective with their environmental, social, and governance...

After a lengthy run of outperforming value and seemingly every other factor, growth stocks are...

The 2022 struggles of growth stocks are rightfully giving investors pause, but market...

Investors searching for value opportunities among international equities and the related exchange...

This year will go down as another forgettable one for emerging markets stocks as the widely...

With small-cap stocks sagging, they’re easily ignored by some investors. The same goes for...

Investors are looking for assets with inflation-fighting properties, and on that front, there are...

With interest rates rising and more hikes likely on the way as the Federal Reserve looks to cool...

With U.S. stocks slumping, it’s not surprising that international equivalents are out of favor...

With growth stocks out of favor, the idea of embracing momentum may seem counterintuitive to many...

The U.S. is playing a leading role as global dividends rise this year, and “global” is the...

Geopolitical tensions, including those between the U.S. and China, are highlighting the need for...

One of the few bright spots for equity investors this year is dividend investing, as both high...

The recently passed Inflation Reduction Act is, in dollar terms, the most substantial climate...

Due to rising interest rates, corporate bonds and even investment-grade debt are out of favor....

Broadly speaking, the universe of publicly traded bitcoin miners is chock full of relatively...

At a time when oil prices are high and as energy ranks as one of the lone bright spots in the...

Ethereum’s recently completed merge, one of the more widely anticipated cryptocurrency events in...

Political uncertainty is usually a drag on risk assets and that’s true whether it’s developing or...

As has been widely documented, some meg-cap growth stocks are taking beatings this year, but the...

Green energy spending by individual consumers is undoubtedly an important part of the equation,...

Whether it is more drivers purchasing electric vehicles or more homeowners adding solar panels,...

Oceans and other bodies of water cover a vast majority of Earth, but a case can be made that...

Rising interest rates are pinching publicly traded real estate investment trusts (REITs) this...

Bitcoin is enduring a walloping in 2022, making the all-time high of $69,000 notched less than a...

Companies sporting the wide moat designation are defined as those with deep competitive...

Consumerism, work, and investing are all in the midst of dramatic alterations — much of it...

It’s long been said that emerging market equities are inexpensive relative to U.S. counterparts....

The healthcare sector is considered a defensive group, which should increase its allure in...

Prior bitcoin bull markets, which fueled epic gains for the largest digital currency, were...

Not much is working in equity markets in 2022, but among the clear sources of “less bad” are...

With the S&P 500 and other widely followed large-cap equity benchmarks mired in bear markets,...

Growth stocks continue stumbling this year due to the interest rate tightening by the Federal...

Utilities are the epitome of a defensive sector, but these days, that’s a favorable trait and...

As advisors and investors demand more environmental, social and governance (ESG) fixed income...

The Federal Reserve raised interest rates five times through the first nine months of 2022 with...

Uniformity is among the items on the wish list of advisors and investors prioritizing...

Municipal bonds are participating in the 2022 fixed income market tale of woe, but broad-based...

Stablecoin controversy coupled with erosion in some dubious cryptocurrencies are among the...

Video game software and hardware equities usually reside in the technology sector, but make no...

The stock market is thought of as forward-looking, and investors are often encouraged to look...

As the universe of environmental, social and governance (ESG) exchange traded funds continues...

While there’s considerable debate when it comes to defining quality as an investment factor,...

Once again, emerging markets equities are disappointing investors and it’s no secret that...

Schwab Asset Management recently released its “ETFs and Beyond” survey, and although stocks are...

Energy is again the best-performing sector in the S&P 500 this year, but that doesn’t mean...

Among the various equity market themes materializing this year are ongoing discounted valuations...

Not surprisingly, the Federal Reserve on Wednesday revealed an interest rate increase of 75 basis...

October is a week away, and with the arrival of the tenth month of the year comes the arrival of...

Integral to the fortunes of bitcoin, other digital currencies, and crypto-correlated stocks is...

The Inflation Reduction Act being signed into law is in the rearview mirror, and growth stocks...

The recently completed Ethereum merger hasn’t yet been an upside catalyst, and with another...

Investors often focus on growth versus value competition, but there are investment factors to...

With equities volatile amid growing macroeconomic concerns and with many market participants...

Persistent inflation is vexing economists that previously labeled higher consumer and producer...

At the industry level, one of the more egregious offenders in this year’s tale of woe for growth...

With eight and a half months in the books in 2022, some themes as they pertain to equities are...

Experienced real estate investors know there are multiple ways to access this asset class,...

There are hundreds of examples of exchange traded funds doing exactly what their names imply, but...

Perhaps surprisingly when considering interest rates are rising – usually a negative for...

Amid the advancement of a massive clean energy legislative package in the U.S., investors are...

With environmental, social and governance (ESG) exchange traded funds increasingly popular ideas...

Investing in climate action requires foresight and a patient approach. Some exchange traded funds...

All right, that headline takes some liberties, but some research suggests that when investors are...

In the wake of the widely anticipated, just-completed Ethereum merge, some crypto market...

As fixed income investors know, 2022 has been unkind to bonds. The double-digit year-to-date loss...

Corporate bonds, including those with investment-grade ratings, are among the fixed income...

One of the brightest spots in equity markets this year, which have been hard to come by, are...

September is usually the worst month of the year for stocks, and the ninth month isn’t deviating...

There are some well-known facts about electric vehicles. Among them are that those vehicles aren’...

In the world of digital currency, bitcoin usually takes most of the headlines simply because it...

With the widely observed Bloomberg US Aggregate Bond Index down 11.55% year-to-date, it’s easy to...

Preferred stocks and the related exchange traded funds are enduring some punishment this year at...

With inflation having been a thorn in the side of investors for more than a year now, it’s an...

Robinhood (NASDAQ:HOOD) rose to acclaim and some derision at the height of meme stock mania in...

Among the words advisors and investors want to hear more when it comes to accurately describing...

Dividend investing is rightfully framed as a long-term investing style. Indeed, over the long...

Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) investing often is, on a superficial level, tied to...

Video game equities and the related exchange traded funds are, broadly speaking, considered to be...

Like other corners of the fixed income market, investment-grade corporates are taking their lumps...

With the Inflation Reduction Act now law, it’s an appropriate time for market participants to...

Dividend stocks and the related exchange traded funds are outperforming the broader market this...

For all the talk surrounding and, more importantly, disappointing performances delivered by...

Persistent inflation is highlighting investors’ income needs, but surging interest rates are...

Low-volatility stocks are outperforming the broader market this year. Same goes for high-dividend...

Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) investing and the related exchange traded funds are...

Bitcoin’s precipitous 2022 decline is creating collateral damage in other corners of financial...

More than eight months into 2022, it’s now widely known that fixed income funds – mutual, index,...

Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) is holding another of its often-ballyhooed new product events on Wednesday,...

That headline comes with the caveat that pinpointing when bitcoin’s slump will end is often a...

Inflation may be easing. Maybe not. But what’s not debatable is that recent readings of the...

There’s ongoing debate about whether or not the U.S. economy is officially in a recession, but...

Investors who haven’t been paying attention may not be up to date on some important points about...

Investors looking to capitalize on the healthcare sector’s defensive and quality traits while...

Add to that, it’s unlikely that many are considering high yield corporate debt courtesy of...

September has a well-earned reputation for being unkind to equities. The ninth month of the year...

While there are plenty of similarities between various equity-based environmental, social, and...

China, the world’s second-largest economy, is encountering its share of struggles in 2022, and...

There are some stark realities emerging on the global energy stage this year, and while some may...

Consumers in developed economies spend considerable time (and money) on their smartphones and...

Following an impressive rally off the July lows, growth stocks, including plenty of technology...

Dividend growth continues with U.S. payouts poised to hit another record this year. For weary...

As environmental, social, and governance (ESG) gains credibility as an investing style and as...

Broadly speaking, dividend stocks and the related exchange traded funds are among the most...

Bitcoin endured its fair share of punishment and volatility through the first eight months of...

As is par for historical precedent, rising interest rates are pinching the real estate sector...

One of the largest overhangs on Chinese stocks trading in the U.S., including some previously...

Technology is the largest sector in the S&P 500 and a slew of other broad market indexes by a...

In financial market terms, bitcoin isn’t an old asset, but its history is still widely studied....

Gender investing is a relatively new phenomenon on the broader environmental, social, and...

Experienced investors that pay attention to markets outside the U.S. know there’s recently been...

When it comes to investing to the effect of disruptive growth, exchange traded funds make that...

Rising interest rates, persistent inflation, and concern that the economy is slowing are among...

For a while now, the landscape of emerging markets e-commerce and online retail investment...

Positive dividend data continue piling up and that’s good news for an assortment of exchange...

For investors searching for dependable sources of long-term equity income, the S&P series of...

While economists and political pundits debate the recession status of the U.S. economy, investors...

Gender-focused or gender lens investing is garnering more attention. That’s a positive, but there...

With growth stocks scuffling this year, some investors may be apt to ponder the fate of various...

The U.S. exchange traded funds industry is roughly three decades old, and even today, the...

Despite plenty of turbulence this year, bitcoin remains the largest cryptocurrency by market...

Debate lingers regarding whether or not the U.S. economy is in a recession, but recent GDP data...

The recently passed Inflation Reduction Act contains a veritable cornucopia of renewable energy,...

This is another year of struggles for the broader emerging markets equity complex, but as is the...

Among dividend-focused exchange traded funds this year, high-dividend strategies are leading the...

Some new exchange traded funds don’t enjoy the benefit of good timing, but others do. It appears...

Experienced investors know that there’s no such thing as a sure thing in financial markets. Nor...

Investors focusing on domestic stocks and the related environmental, social, and governance (ESG)...

Economic data points can be massaged and spun a variety of ways, but the stark reality is that...

The Nasdaq-100 Index (NDX) has long been home to above-average allocations to growth stocks, and...

It’s been a rough year for fixed income investors, but now could be an opportune time for...

The July reading of the Consumer Price Index was 8.5%, and while that’s obviously a notable...

For equity income investors, 2022 is proving to be a memorable in that dividends the world over...

Disruptive growth exchange traded funds are showing signs of life. For example, the Goldman Sachs...

Among the various investment factors, definitions pertaining to quality are widely debated and...

Experienced investors know that broad market environmental, social, and governance (ESG) exchange...

Broad-based domestic equity environmental, social, and governance (ESG) exchange traded funds are...

With all the talk about inflation, a slowing economy, and rising interest rates, it’d be...

There’s considerable debate regarding bitcoin’s sustainability resume, and much of that...

With just over four months left in 2022, now is an ideal time for advisors and investors to...

One result of domestic growth stocks, including internet equities, slumping in the first half of...

Home country bias is a factor that more investors should be aware of, and with that in mind, it’s...

House and Senate passage of the Inflation Reduction Act is stoking interest in renewable energy...

One of the results of persistent inflation is debate pertaining to which assets offer adequate...

Stocks rebounded sharply off July lows, and last month’s reading of the Consumer Price Index...

One of the benefits of the environmental, social, and governance (ESG) investing movement is that...

Cloud computing stocks were beloved contributors to a lengthy run of outperformance notched by...

Dividend stocks and exchange traded funds are delivering for investors this year, and while...

Long-term investors are accustomed to stellar returns from Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL), and while that...

There’s no shortage of critics of the environmental, social, and governance (ESG) movement,...

One way for cryptocurrency to gain more credibility as an investable asset class is for more...

Following a lengthy wait that included plenty of downside and frustration, biotechnology stocks...

The July reading of the Consumer Price Index (CPI) eased to 8.5% from the jaw-dropping 9.1% seen...

As an investing style, environmental, social, and governance (ESG) is drawing more devotees and...

Traditionally, real estate investment trusts (REITs) and the broader real estate sector are...

For decades, nuclear power fell out of favor as countries and U.S. states moved to shutter...

The Inflation Reduction Act is on its way to President Biden’s desk, and as is widely known, the...

Look now, because the widely followed S&P SmallCap 600 Index is higher by 11.59% over the...

The S&P 500 is still saddled with a 13% year-to-date loss, but in recent weeks, growth stocks...

Municipal bonds, like the bulk of the fixed income space, are being adversely affected by the...

The July reading of the Consumer Price Index (CPI) checked in at 8.5%, and while that’s below the...

The Nasdaq Composite exited its bear market on Wednesday, and while there’s work to be done to...

Debate lingers about the recession status of the U.S. economy, but investors looking to prepare...

Renewable energy stocks and exchange traded funds are finding their respective grooves thanks in...

Within the investment community, the U.S. Senate’s passage of the Inflation Reduction Act is...

There’s considerable debate regarding whether or not the U.S. economy is in a recession. GDP data...

Cryptocurrencies rallied mightily last month, and while many still have a long way to go to...

As the universe of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) exchange traded funds expands and...

Some exchange traded funds are versatile across a variety of market settings, but some of these...

Some experts believe that over long holding periods, investors embracing international equities...

There are plenty of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) exchange traded funds for...

Owing to the heavy concentrations of growth sectors in many traditional environmental, social,...

Technology stocks can be more volatile than the broader market, and that’s certainly true of...

There are a variety of ways for market participants to invest in climate change, and the...

Environmental, social and governance (ESG) funds lagged in the first half of 2022. The same is...

Scores of exchange traded funds claim to provide platforms for market participants to tap into...

Since inflation is still high and previously issued transitory forecasts have clearly proved...

Dividend stocks and exchange traded funds are back in style in a big way this year and while that...

Growth stocks are rarely inexpensive, and that’s certainly and frequently true of their...

As has been widely documented, environmental, social, and governance (ESG) exchange traded funds...

Franklin Templeton is further cementing its status as a rising player in the exchange traded...

Not judging a book by its cover is often relevant advice and it’s applicable in the world of...

Among sectors, energy is standing out this year and oil refiners are getting in on the act. Take...

Though still needing to more than double to reclaim its all-time high, bitcoin posted a strong...

At a time when both bonds and stocks are faltering, investors are being reminded of the benefits...

One of the benefits of the evolution of cryptocurrency as an investable asset class is that...

Further cementing the long-term viability of the metaverse investment thesis, high-level...

On the surface, the Franklin LibertyQ U.S. Small Cap Equity ETF (FLQS B-) may not strike many...

Last week’s second-quarter GDP reading was tepid to say the least, sparking concerns that the...

In theory, there shouldn’t be much debate about Tesla’s (NASDAQ:TSLA) standing as an...

In what could be a long-term positive for the VanEck Vectors Green Bond ETF (GRNB B), issuance of...

With evidence mounting that the U.S. economy is either in or flirting with a recession, global...

The widely followed Markit iBoxx USD Liquid High Yield Index is down 9.56% year-to-date, as of...

Amid a series of interest rate hikes by the Federal Reserve in the first half of this year, fixed...

Much of the thesis for renewable energy equities and the related exchange traded funds often...

With value stocks outperforming growth and energy ranking as the leading sector in the S&P...

Impact investing is garnering more attention, but it’s often framed in terms of a style —...

In recent years, much has been made of evolving consumer tastes, namely how and where consumers...

The renewable energy transition brings with it a variety of megatrends for investors to...

Growth stocks struggled mightily in the first half of this year, producing sour returns for...

Gold investors are understandably frustrated. After all, inflation is high, but the yellow metal...

This is a mid-term election year, meaning that some familiar issues investors should be aware of...

With bitcoin prices faltering this year, it’s difficult for less experienced investors to think...

Experienced investors know that dividend exchange traded funds often emphasize one of two...

Due to the dollar being one of the best-performing currencies in the world this year and Russia’s...

With stocks turbulent and bonds failing investors at the hands of rising interest rates, market...

International equities — from both developed and emerging markets — have long traded at...

A result of stocks sagging this year is that analysts and market observers are now paring...

Real estate is a prime example of a sector that needs some refreshing, but not all related...

Amid disappointing performances by growth stocks this year, including plenty of previously...

The White House’s efforts for broad-based renewable energy legislation hit another roadblock last...

This year, the market is awash in faltering equity strategies, leaving investors to decide...

Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) exchange traded funds often tilt heavily toward...

The Federal Reserve’s interest rate tightening regime is crimping nearly every corner of the...

One of the most frequent criticisms of bitcoin is that its environmental credentials are rather...

With growth and technology stocks temporarily out of favor, it’s easy for investors to lose sight...

President Biden stopped short of declaring a climate emergency on Wednesday as some market...

Not much is working in the bond market this year, and with the Federal Reserve planning more,...

Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) exchange traded funds are often known for being heavy...

Whether it’s dividend chasing or simply a case of investors looking for income beyond bonds and...

One of the widely discussed results of growth and technology stocks faltering this year is that...

Institutional investors and registered investment advisors (RIAs) often get much of the credit,...

Nearly seven months into 2022, plenty of investors by now know that growth and technology stocks...

Owing to the soaring dollar, which is the byproduct of rising interest rates, gold isn’t the...

It’s not just low prices that are pinching bitcoin miners this year. The industry, like many...

Owing to their status as growth stocks and members of the communication services sector, video...

Smaller equities are following their large-cap counterparts lower this year, perhaps giving...

For income investors, 2022 has been a trying time. Interest rates are rising, acting as a drag on...

With large-cap equities sagging, it’s understandably difficult for investors to get enthusiastic...

Amid rising interest rates, persistently high inflation, and sagging consumer confidence, it’s...

Interest rates are rising, crimping a variety of income-generating assets in the process....

Domestic stocks aren’t alone in troubling investors this year. Ex-U.S. developed and emerging...

Technology is one of this year’s worst-performing sectors. Some market observers are even...

Among sector exchange traded funds, traditional energy offerings such as the Energy Select Sector...

Investors who have long followed the electric vehicle industry know that central to this...

Like other technology behemoths, Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) is slumping this year, but that doesn’t mean...

There are 11 GICS sectors, and just one — energy — is in the green year-to-date....

Unlike stocks or bonds, traditional valuation metrics, such as price-to-book or price-to-earnings...

Energy is the best-performing sector in the S&P 500 this year and the only one that’s higher...

Headline risk remains in the fixed income space. On Wednesday, the Labor Department said that the...

Despite some trying circumstances in 2022 — namely the resurgence of traditional energy...

Dividend strategies are outperforming the broader market this year, but within that category,...

Broadly speaking, the healthcare sector, perhaps owing to its defensive properties, is seen as...

The Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ B+) and the Invesco NASDAQ 100 ETF (QQQM B) are typically viewed as...

Owing in large part to soaring commodities prices, Brazilian stocks are among the best-performing...

In financial market terms, bitcoin is a relatively new asset. As such, publicly-traded miners of...

As is the case with nearly every other corner of the bond market this year, municipal bonds are...

Some companies already reported, but July marks the earnest start of second-quarter earnings...

Interest rates are rising but real yields are low, and with inflation soaring, income investors...

Semiconductors are the foundation of a slew of disruptive technologies and investors shouldn’t...

Bitcoin’s decline and those of crypto-correlated equities, including miners, are proving...

Sustainable investing is a broad term that encompasses more than some novice investors realize....

There is no shortage of companies making carbon reduction pledges and announcing net-zero goals....

With significant support from solar stocks, clean energy equities and the related exchange traded...

Biotechnology stocks and the related exchange traded funds are in a prolonged slump, and along...

Among the disruptive growth stocks being savagely repudiated this year are fintech names. Whether...

Dependability and durability are hard to come by in financial markets this year, but...

Rising interest rates are plaguing fixed income assets of nearly all stripes this year, but that...

It’s been a long, bumpy road for investors holding Chinese stocks and the related exchange traded...

The universe of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) fixed income exchange traded funds is...

One of the derivative effects of an increasing emphasis on the “S” and “G” in environmental,...

With stocks sagging and market volatility creeping higher, some investors are turning to a...

Retrenchment by growth stocks is giving investors pause regarding a variety of disruptive growth...

There’s no denying that value stocks are outperforming growth rivals by considerable margins this...

With bitcoin struggling to maintain the psychologically important $20,000 price point, it’s not...

With the S&P 500 coming off its worst first-half showing in 50 years, it’s fair to say that...

The renewable energy transition has been underway for several years, but Russia’s invasion of...

Dividend stocks and exchange traded funds, broadly speaking, are outperforming the broader...

Rising interest rates are punitive for longer-dated bonds. Combine that with fixed income...

As the environmental, social, and governance (ESG) investing landscape expands, asset allocators,...

The S&P 500 just suffered its worst first half performance in 50 years, and that is enough to...

Like their large-cap counterparts, small-cap stocks and exchange traded funds suffered in the...

Stocks recently slipped into a bear market as highlighted by a year-to-date decline of 20% for...

Despite challenges by way of soaring commodities prices and sagging consumer confidence, the...

Stocks are coming off their worst first half showing in 50 years, and with July sitting firmly in...

High yield bonds are enduring their share of punishment as interest rates spike and leveraged...

With growth stocks struggling, now could be an ideal time for risk-tolerant investors to evaluate...

With growth stocks stumbling this year, value is emerging in some surprising places. Among those...

Conventional wisdom holds that bank stocks and exchange traded funds are positively correlated to...

Income investors are facing challenges this year. The Federal Reserve’s rate tightening campaign...

With the MSCI Emerging Markets Index lower by almost 17% year-to-date, representing another year...

It may be hyperbole to say that growth is the new value, but it’s also accurate to say that...

International stocks, both developed and emerging markets, have frustrated investors for years,...

Value equities are trouncing their rivals this year, and while the gap between the two is...

Amid rising interest rates, bonds of nearly all stripes are being punished in 2022. Owing to...

FTSE Russell is one of the largest providers of indexes for use by index fund and exchange traded...

It’s often said that environmental, social, and governance (ESG) exchange traded funds are chock...

When it comes to dividend exchange traded funds, investors are often forced to choose between...

It might seem like a difficult task, but in a rapidly expanding landscape of environmental,...