Q&A with Industry Veteran Brian O’Donnell on ETF Distribution
In an ETF industry that’s grown exponentially over the past decade, strong leadership is a must-have, especially when it comes to differentiating…
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Dow Slips as Investors Fret Over U.S.-China Trade Deal
The reality that a tangible and permanent trade deal is necessary for the markets to continue responding to the upside might be…
Will it be a ‘Feliz Navidad’ for Mexico ETFs?
Andrés Manuel López Obrador was recently sworn in as Mexico’s 58th president, but will the recent regime change result in a “Feliz…
90-Day Tariff Ceasefire Sends Leveraged Emerging Markets ETF Soaring
Emerging markets got bolstered on Monday as U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese president Xi Jinping ceased fire on their tariff-for-tariff battle,…
Federal Reserve Vice Chairman Clarifies ‘Neutral’ Rate
Last week, investors were hanging on every word of Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell’s speech at the Economic Club of New York…
3 ETFs to Consider as a Possible Liquidity Crisis in BBB Bonds Looms
At the height of the extended bull market, risky less-than-investment-grade bonds were in vogue with their attractive yields, particularly in a rising…
U.S. Stock Markets Closed Wednesday in Honor of George H.W. Bush
The U.S. stock markets will be closed Wednesday, Dec. 5 in honor of former President George H.W. Bush, who died Friday night at…
Dow Climbs Over 300 Points as Trump, Xi Agree to Cease Fire on Tariff War
The capital markets got a reprieve from the ongoing trade wars between the United States and China as U.S. President Donald Trump…
Grandma’s Portfolio Got Run Over by Emerging Markets
You might think there’s no such thing as large draw-downs given the extended bull market throughout much of 2018, but as for…
I’m Dreaming of a White-Hot Market Rally to End 2018
Just like ones investors used to know before the October sell-offs, the extended bull market rallies the capital markets were accustomed to…
O Come, High Yield Faithful: Is Risk Back On?
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell had the capital markets feeling joyful and triumphant after delivering a speech at the Economic Club of…
Economists: Trump’s Criticism of Fed Reflects His Own Miscues
U.S. President Donald Trump’s ire with the Federal Reserve has been well-documented, particularly when the capital markets experience a downturn or interest…
Neil deGrasse Tyson: Elon Musk Will Influence Society Most Long-Term
Jeff Bezos, Steve Jobs, Elon Musk, and Bill Gates–names tagged as technological revolutionaries, but if you ask American astrophysicist author, and science…
Kevin O’Leary Reveals His Biggest Money Mistake
What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas, but the memory of events will stay with you forever as Canadian businessman and “Shark…