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The Return of the Trump Put
In the aftermath of President Donald Trump’s April 2 “Liberation Day,” stock markets around the world plunged. Yet just 13 hours after Trump’s tariffs took effect, the president paused them for 90 da…
Published on 4 months, 2 weeks ago
Black Hat vs White Hat ETFs
This is not your grandfather’s exchange-traded fund industry. What started as boring, predictable and passive has morphed into strategies and packaged trades being packed into new ETFs. These include…
Published on 5 months ago
How First Trust Became a Quiet Force in ETFs
First Trust, the sixth-largest issuer of US exchange-traded funds, has managed to stay mostly under the radar in the investing world — and yet it's also perfected a lucrative, Vanguard-proof business…
Published on 5 months, 2 weeks ago
The Case for Europe
European stocks are off to a strong start this year—one of their best ever in fact and easily beating the US market. But can it last? Will US tech stocks come roaring back again? And are there any re…
Published on 6 months ago
Captain America: A Brave New ETF World
There’s something special about the US stock market these days—it’s almost beyond comprehension how it keeps kicking out consistently big returns. Sure, other markets have nice runs now and again, bu…
Published on 6 months, 2 weeks ago
A Quiet, Tax-Free Haven Is Braced for Change
Municipal bonds are the foundation of how American cities and states operate. And a big reason investors love “munis” is their tax-free status. But if you think that makes muni exchange-traded funds …
Published on 6 months, 4 weeks ago
Five ETF Predictions for 2025
Will the first private credit exchange-traded fund launch in 2025? How many new crypto-related ETFs will come to market this year? And how will the battle of the S&P 500 funds shake out? Will BlackRo…
Published on 7 months, 1 week ago
The Gold Versus Bitcoin Debate
Gold or Bitcoin? The answer to that question—as always—depends on whom you ask. Yet the response will regularly be a passionate one. The exchange-traded fund has played an enormous role in making bot…
Published on 7 months, 4 weeks ago
2024: A Year to Remember
It's pretty safe to say that 2024 was the best year ever for ETFs. The industry saw record flows of $1 trillion, a record 670 new launches and a 30% jump in assets- not to mention that record smashin…
Published on 8 months, 1 week ago
A Strategist's Top ETFs for 2025
US large cap stocks have had an unbelievable run, and this year has been no exception. But how much longer can this Magnificent 7-driven winning streak really last? What kind of moves should investor…
Published on 8 months, 3 weeks ago