How a Presidential Election Cycle Can Move Markets
Just as presidential candidates are on the road engaging in debates and meeting with voters ahead of the 2016 presidential election, I’ve…
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Market Volatility Isn’t Coming From Where You Think
After a prolonged slumber, market volatility returned to the financial markets with a vengeance in late August. Many concluded that a slowing…
We’re in the First Inning with Active ETFs
I’m often asked about the future of active ETFs. For perspective, I see the entire ETF industry itself as being in the…
August Stock Market Swoon: The Start of Something Bigger?
So much for a quiet summer. Stock markets ran into turbulence at the end of August as worries over potential contagion from a…
On the Road: From Advanced Beta to Active Funds, Debating ETFs
During my 20 years in the financial services industry, I’ve been able to witness the rapid evolution of ETFs as these funds…
Best Trading Practices for Volatile Markets
Given the significant pre-market volatility, there was considerable uncertainty as markets were set to open on Monday, August 24. The subsequent trading…
Could Increasing Fee Structure Transparency Help You Retain More Clients?
Investors seek predictability and transparency in fee structure. Yet, historically, they have had trouble understanding, let alone benchmarking, the fees they pay…
4 Reasons Why Q2 Earnings Are Beating Wall Street Estimates
We entered the second-quarter earnings reporting season with Wall Street analysts expecting the worst results in almost six years. But those expectations…
China’s Yuan Devaluation: Another Skirmish in the Global Currency Wars
Just one day after surprising markets by devaluing its yuan, the People’s Bank of China (PBOC) moved to weaken the currency again…