Amid evolution in the environmental, social, and governance (ESG) space, focus is shifting to the...

Broadly speaking, environmental, social, and governance (ESG) principles are still important to...

With Nvidia (NVDA) up a staggering 169.10% year-to-date and the stock’s recent (if fleeting)...

Despite political backlash and intensifying regulatory scrutiny, environmental, social, and...

At the state level, there are a variety of approaches to embracing and regulating the bitcoin...

While 2020 was a trying year for some investment factors, others were mediocre, and even more...

Mega-cap stocks — specifically seven members of the Nasdaq-100 Index (NDX) —...

Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) are on the rise as a foundation for investment...

Gold has a reputation as an inflation-fighting and portfolio-diversifying asset. Therefore, many...

The spending forecasts for clean technology and renewable energy continue to be jaw-dropping....

Ethereum is the platform for the cryptocurrency “ether” — the second-largest in...

Historically, biotechnology stocks trade at premiums relative to the healthcare and the broader...

Gold and bitcoin are often viewed as two competing assets. In fact, some market observers view...

As the artificial intelligence (AI) investment theme becomes increasingly captivating and...

Family offices – investment vehicles geared toward high-net-worth individuals and their heirs –...

It’s often said that cash is king. Investors can apply that notion in the world of equities by...

Investors unnerved by this year’s spate of bank failures understandably are looking for...

Turmoil in the regional banking industry had a contagion effect. Count preferred stocks as among...

Experienced cryptocurrency market participants are familiar with the acronym “HODL,” or “holding...

Growth/momentum stocks, even those in the large- and mega-cap spaces, can deliver impressive...

In 2022, aggregate and core bond funds, including active and passive exchange traded funds,...

Artificial intelligence (AI) isn’t a new concept. This year, the phrase “early innings” has been...

One of the primary allures of bitcoin has always been its lack of heavy regulations. Add to that,...

With more scrutiny on environmental, social, and governance (ESG) as a corporate methodology and...

The two primary styles of dividend investing are growth and yield. In the latter, investors...

Last year was one of the worst on record for aggregate bond strategies. One of the primary...

Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva returned to power in Brazil last year following a controversial...

Closed-end funds represent an interesting asset class for income-hungry investors. However, with...

On Thursday, House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) signaled Congress and the Biden Administration...

Investors often toss around the phrase "sweet spot” in relation to the equity markets, most...

With generative artificial intelligence (AI) seemingly gaining traction by the day, more market...

The MSCI ACWI ex-U.S. gauge is up nearly 9% year-to-date. Because of this, investors are...

There has been a longer-ranging positive for recently-weak bitcoin prices. The number of...

One of the great mysteries that emerged from the bond market’s 2022 turbulence was the laggard...

Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) exchange traded funds have captive audiences among...

Not all investing styles offer resilience across a variety of market settings — hence the...

The White House has its sights sets on a proposed levy that would compel the crypto mining...

Mid-cap stocks often sport two monikers: overlooked, and the “sweet spot” of the equity market....

Despite intensifying backlash and increasing concerns about scoring and where proceeds are going,...

PCs, be they desktops or laptops, are no longer considered “high tech.” Rather, they’re essential...

More market observers are warming to European stocks, but some investors remain apprehensive...

Broader small-cap benchmarks are trailing large-cap rivals this year. That lethargy could give...

As of the end of April, the trailing 12-month default in the domestic junk bond market was 1.9%....

Things are a bit more sanguine for income investors this year, though not 100% so, but 2022...

When it comes to ESG investing, some of the most frequently mentioned demands by advisors and...

Currently, there are more than 9,600 cryptocurrencies, but in that expansive space, there are two...

The VanEck Green Bond ETF (GRNB B) is roughly two months past its fifth birthday. Over that time,...

Digital Asset announced on Tuesday that, in partnership with a slew of well-known companies, it’s...

The energy sector was the best-performing group in the S&P 500 in 2021 and 2022, and while...

At the moment, the European investment thesis is something of a dichotomy. On one hand, the...

Mega-cap growth stocks are supporting equity market upside in 2023, confirming rebounds from...

Climate and sustainable investing are broad themes, and with that breadth comes more...

It’s not fully autonomous driving, but Chinese electric vehicle manufacturers are making strides...

With a small number of mega-cap growth stocks accounting for a significant percentage of the...

With the global population increasing and access to adequate farmland moving in the opposite...

With the SPDR Gold Shares (GLD A-) — the largest gold-backed exchange traded fund by assets...

Disruptive growth and megatrends are alive and well, although the underlying investment thesis is...

Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) investing strategies, including exchange traded...

In an asset class as expansive as emerging markets equities, identifying specific countries or...

For bitcoin miners, there’s no shortage of reasons to widen their embrace of renewable energy....

As has been widely reported, a small number of stocks are driving the S&P 500 this year, and...

Following four consecutive months of gains, bitcoin stumbled on the first trading day. The...

The Calvert Ultra-Short Investment Grade ETF debuted in late January, making it one of the newest...

As has been widely noted, mega-cap growth equities are supporting a significant portion of equity...

International stocks are perking up this year. The MSCI ACWI ex USA Index is higher by 8.92%...

Despite fears of elevated default rates, high interest rates, and the possibility of a recession,...

Climate investing and spending surged last year, and with the help of policies such as the...

There’s no denying that since its June 2010 initial public offering (IPO), Tesla (TSLA) has...

Last week, the House Financial Services Committee conducted a hearing on the role of stablecoins...

After moving above $30,000 for the first time in 10 months, bitcoin retreated, slumping more than...

With gold prices rocketing higher this year, miners and the relevant exchange traded funds are...

Through Tuesday, April 25, bitcoin shed 6.55% over the prior week retreating from $30,000. The...

When it comes to emerging markets bonds, many fixed income investors face a conundrum. They’re...

While a slew of exchange traded funds offer exposure to smaller stocks with growth profiles,...

Closed-end funds are high-yield assets and as such, there’s an element of interest rate...

The 2022 slump experienced by environmental, social, and governance (ESG) exchange traded funds...

Due to increasing competition and the gyrations of the cryptocurrency market, some fintech...

Following last year’s collapse of cryptocurrency exchange FTX, which had an indelible contagion...

Higher interest rates, among other macroeconomic factors, may imply weakness for some high-yield...

When it comes to environmental, social, and governance (ESG), professional and retail investors...

Growth stocks, namely technology and communication services fare, were among the primary drivers...

Following a March marred by bank collapses and elevated duress in the global banking system, some...

Much to the relief of many investors, mega-cap growth stocks are playing pivotal roles in...

Space investing is in its infancy, but analysts and investors believe the final frontier is ripe...

While still sporting a modest year-to-date loss, the S&P 500 Health Care Index is higher by...

On a standalone basis, bitcoin’s 2023 rally is impressive. Making that performance all the more...

While employment data suggest otherwise, there are some signs the U.S. economy is slowing and...

In another sign that companies and governments around the world are putting their money where...

Surging enthusiasm for artificial intelligence (AI) investments and technologies this year is...

Bitcoin is already on a torrid pace through the first three and a half months of 2023, but some...

Warren Buffett has been bullish on select Japanese equities for several years and the Oracle of...

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) forecast global GDP growth of just 3% in 2028 — the...

A variety of factors are propelling bitcoin this year, helping the largest cryptocurrency to a...

Israeli stocks and the related exchange traded funds, including the ARK Israel Innovative...

There’s no shortage of commentary from Corporate America on environmental, social, and governance...

When many investors think of growth-heavy sectors, technology is usually the first group that...

U.S. solar policy has experienced many iterations over the years, but with the 2022 passage of...

When it comes to dividend investing, the names of the game are consistency, dependability and...

Artificial intelligence is more than just a buzz-phrase, and that’s good news for investors...

The Nasdaq-100 Index (NDX) is higher by nearly 20% year-to-date. Clearly, that’s good news for...

Investors holding traditional pure beta emerging markets exchange traded funds know that they’re...

Multiple bank collapses stoked fears that more could be on the way, creating damaging headwinds...

Likely due in large-part to significant exposure to financial services stocks and lack of big...

There’s no denying that Europe and the U.S. are making admirable strides when it comes to...

There’s no denying that some malls and other forms of brick-and-mortar retail experienced a...

China’s economy — the world’s second-largest — is recovering thanks in large part to...

Owing to the collapses of several banks and speculation that more could be on the way, the first...

As an industrial metal, copper lacks the glitz and glamour of gold and platinum. However, the red...

In its roughly 14 years of existence, bitcoin has often drawn comparisons — launched mainly...

It’s not a sequel to the global financial crisis, but 2023 has brought a surprising number of...

Some bitcoin backers are likely to invest in other cryptocurrencies, and crypto enthusiasts,...

On a historical basis, stocks’ Q2 seasonality is interesting and mostly positive. Over the past...

Investing experts have long said that market participants should have exposure to international...

First, it was industrial robots. Now, amid the advancements made by ChatGPT and rival products,...

Bitcoin mining is an energy-intensive endeavor. That’s not up for debate. Nor is the fact that in...

Recent readings of the Consumer Price Index (CPI) indicate that while inflation is trending...

Amid the resurgence by mega-cap growth stocks and havoc wrought by multiple bank meltdowns,...

Due in part to the popularity and the success of the VanEck Morningstar Wide Moat ETF (MOAT B+)...

Bitcoin mining is a notoriously energy-intensive endeavor. As a result, pro-renewable energy...

It might feel as though investors’ enthusiasm for video game equities and related fare has waned...

Elon Musk’s Tesla (TSLA) announced first quarter deliveries of 422,875 vehicles, good for an...

Climate-aware investors know that California has long been a leader when it comes to advancing...

The S&P 500 notched a first-quarter gain of 6.77%. Impressive to be sure, but that trails, by...

MicroStrategy (NASDAQ: MSTR) describes itself as “the largest independent publicly-traded...

After what feels like an eternity of underperformance, international stocks are finally getting...

Clean technology and renewable energy equities, broadly speaking, are performing solidly this...

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

There are plenty of exchange traded funds advertising exposure to internet stocks. Many even...

Preferred stocks and the related exchange traded funds have long been favored assets of...

Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba (NYSE: BABA) delivered a reason for investors to cheer earlier...

Some companies have impressive environmental, social, and governance (ESG) and sustainable...

Bitcoin has long been referred to as “digital gold” — a tag implying the digital currency...

There’s often an intersection between value stocks and dividend-paying companies and it could be...

The artificial intelligence investing boom is taking shape in epic fashion this year. Thanks to...

Soaring electric vehicle demand, rising adoption of renewable energy sources such as wind and...

In recent years, the audience for environmental, social, and governance (ESG) investing...

China is home to one of the largest healthcare markets and, from an investment prospective, one...

If there’s one asset class that could benefit from more oversight and regulation, it might well...

Millennials and Gen Z are the most tech-savvy generations in history, and that trait is highly...

The Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ B+) and the Invesco NASDAQ 100 ETF (QQQM B) are prime examples of...

Steel equities aren’t considered a glamorous asset class. If anything, the group is a reminder of...

It may not be a repeat of the global financial crisis. Hopefully it won’t be, but recent stress...

Experienced healthcare investors know several important facts regarding large-cap, blue-chip...

Amid escalating costs associated with combating climate change and achieving net-zero goals, some...

With analysts, investors, and regulators pondering the strength of the banking system,...

Among crypto-correlated equities, it’s difficult to find a more familiar and more correlated name...

It’s not the best of times nor is it the worst for high-yield corporate bonds as the Markit iBoxx...

Helped in part by calamity in the global banking system and the collapse of several domestic...

Listen to enough earnings calls and political commentary and an investor is bound to hear...

Self-driving vehicles aren’t on the roads in everyday, significant fashion as of yet, but the...

Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) efforts and standards are applicable across a variety...

Finding ambitious and compelling forecasts regarding adoption of renewable energy sources around...

Jack Dorsey’s Block (NYSE: SQ) was among the high-octane growth stocks that faltered last year,...

The Invesco PHLX Semiconductor ETF (SOXQ B+) is higher by nearly 18% year-to-date, indicating...

Electric vehicle sales are increasing around the world, and the good news for investors that...

Agribusiness isn’t glamorous business. At least, that’s the sentiment held by many market...

The immediate aftermath of the falls of Silicon Valley Bank (NYSE: SVB) and SVB Financial (NYSE:...

On the positive side of the 2023 investing ledger, one of the clear buzz phrases emerging is...

Following the close of U.S. markets Thursday, March 17, index giants S&P and MSCI commence...

Among the various investment factors, it’s not a stretch to say that growth, size, and value,...

Due to the proliferation of internet companies and related investments, many market participants...

Amid the collapse of Silvergate Capital and Silicon Valley Bank and the ensuing contagion effect,...

Amid the implosion of crypto- and tech-oriented banks and expectations that the Federal Reserve...

Through the first two months of the this year, it’s undeniable that the artificial intelligence...

Chinese stocks are among the world’s more impressive performers this year — a scenario...

Balancing climate awareness and investment potential is a task made easier by broad strategies,...

In investing, quality and value are coveted traits and that’s amplified when the stock in...

3D printing is one of the forefathers of the disruptive technology realm. A result of that status...

With Treasury yields elevated and likely to remain that way as the Federal Reserve mulls more...

Some cryptocurrency market observers and bitcoin bulls speculate that the evolution and potential...

With artificial intelligence (AI) generating so much buzz this year and other disruptive...

For climate-aware investors, there is some good news in the form of the fact that some clean...

Aside from the obvious high correlations to bitcoin prices, one of the most frequent criticism...

How the world consumes and generates energy is heavily rooted in fossil fuels such as coal,...

Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) is usually viewed through the lens of growth investing and the stock’s...

The issues that have plagued Chinese equities over the past two years, including a regulatory...

Solar stocks are shining in the early innings of 2023. Just look at the Invesco Solar ETF (TAN C+...

The foundation of fintech is disrupting traditional financial services, and what started as...

Bitcoin has been around since 2009, but that’s young compared to most traditional asset classes,...

Bitcoin and blockchain are often used interchangeably, implying the concepts and investment cases...

Consumers and investors are highly familiar with traditional fossil fuels such as coal, natural...

On Wednesday, Jack Dorsey’s Block (NYSE: SQ) updated customers and investors on its plans to...

With climate-related spending slated to accelerate around the world, investors want to get in on...

Some semiconductor stocks are rallying in the first two months of 2023. Others, such as Intel...

A new survey conducted by crypto brokerage giant Coinbase (NASDAQ: COIN) in conjunction with...

Experienced bond investors know that capturing the combination of good value and strong credit...

Amid geopolitical tensions with China and lessons learned from the supply chain shocks endured as...

Megatrends and secular themes require patience because it can often take years for these trends...

Owing to a spate of defaults and worse in the Chinese property market, Asian high yield corporate...

European equities are outpacing U.S. rivals this year, breathing fresh life into a long moribund...

Investors often turn to small-cap stocks and the related exchange traded funds in an effort to...

To be clear, that headline doesn’t imply junk stocks or those with dubious traits, but rather...

The quality factor succumbed to broader market weakness. In fact, the often-durable style was...

As more companies prioritize environmental, social, and governance (ESG) efforts, boards of...

Amid an improving macroeconomic outlook, European equities are performing admirably this year. In...

In financial market terms, bitcoin isn’t an old asset class, but in its still young lifespan, the...

Genomics is one of the epicenters of healthcare innovation and that will remain true for years to...

Financial services stocks, including bank shares, are among the equities most positively...

Among individual stocks, they don’t get much more crypto-correlated than bitcoin miners. As such,...

There’s no sugarcoating it. Last year was unkind to many traditional environmental, social, and...

Last Friday, Deere (NYSE: DE), the agriculture equipment behemoth, delighted analysts and...

The still-young metaverse investment thesis took plenty of lumps in 2022 amid a deterioration in...

Experienced real estate investors know that it’s all about location, location, location. That’s...

Municipal bonds aren’t setting the fixed income market on fire to start 2023, but they aren’t...

Sometimes, boring is beautiful in the world of investing, and when it comes to accessing boring,...

The Nasdaq-100 Index (NDX) is up 13.10% year-to-date, underscoring the point that growth stocks...

Among the Chinese Communist Party’s long-running economic plans is an effort to reduce the...

Critics are happy and quick to point out that many environmental, social, and governance (ESG)...

Following a savage repudiation of the asset class last year amid seven interest rate hikes by the...

International developed market equities have long been a source of consternation for advisors and...

With inflation still residing at multi-decade highs, the Federal Reserve may have no choice but...

There’s still a long way to go to reclaim all-time highs and crypto naysayers will continue...

To start 2023, the emerging markets story commanding the most attention is China. That makes...

Entering 2023, cryptocurrency market observers widely expected regulators to increase scrutiny on...

An increasing number of Black women are joining boards of directors at S&P 500 companies...

After a two-year run as the best-performing group in the S&P 500, the energy sector is...

Value stocks are performing in-line with growth rivals and the broader market to start 2023, but...

Gold is finally delivering for investors. Sort of. The SPDR Gold Shares ETF (GLD A-), the largest...

China is one of the world’s largest automotive markets, and amid the country’s ongoing efforts to...

Amid increasing chatter that international developed market equities will finally outperform...

Large- and mega-cap growth stocks disappointed market participants last year, but it appears that...

For more than a decade, investors found comfort in knowing U.S. equities were the place to be as...

Despite last year’s weakness in large- and mega-cap growth stocks, it’s likely that many...

Following the collapse of crypto brokerage firm FTX last year, already battered crypto prices,...

Of the 11 sectors found in the global industry classification standard (GICS), some are known as...

The credible sustainable bond universe is gradually increasing, and that could support the...

It could be game on for investors seeking value among select growth stocks because the video game...

The small-cap Russell 2000 Index is beating the S&P 500 by 250 basis points year-to-date, and...

Chinese stocks are matriculating higher to start 2023, benefiting scores of US-listed exchange...

Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) issues are increasing priorities for corporate boards...

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced on Thursday that enforcement action...

Amid hopes that the Federal Reserve will eventually lay off interest rate increases this year,...

Hundreds of exchange traded funds provide investors with dedicated exposure to growth or value...

With China emerging from the effects of lengthy coronavirus lockdowns, stocks in the world’s...

India’s equity markets were recently pinched after short-selling Hindenburg Research issued a...

Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) ratings are an increasingly prominent part of the...

As has been widely documented, Chinese stocks are rebounding to start 2023, but seasoned...

Blockchain technology is often associated with the cryptocurrency universe, and while the latter...

When it comes to consumer packaged goods, data confirm that shoppers are drawn to products that...

Gold is already soaring to start 2023, and while silver has some ground to make up, commodities...

Nearly reduced to rubble amid bitcoin’s 2022 bear market and, in some cases, forced to liquidate...

Data indicate that inflation is easing. Add to that, the Inflation Reduction Act, which passed...

One of the prominent themes emerging early in 2023 is ongoing proliferation of artificial...

There are myriad options for investors considering equity-based plays on climate-driven and...

Last year was an interesting one regarding how market participants view environmental, social,...

Dividends are one of the primary reasons that investors embrace real estate investment trusts...

Healthcare is arguably the most politically sensitive sector. At the very least, it’s part of...

Recent earnings reports from large- and mega-cap growth stocks are a mixed bag, and that’s...

Smaller bitcoin devotees are colloquially known as HODLrs, as in “holding on for dear life.”...

Among the fixed income themes that market participants were focusing on entering 2023 were the...

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 B), 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....

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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...