All nine indexes on our world markets watch list posted gains in 2025. Canada’s TSX finished in the top spot with an annual gain of 28.3%. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng finished in second with a gain of 27.8% while Japan’s Nikkei 225 finished third with...
The S&P 500 ended 2025 with four consecutive daily losses but still finished the year strong with an annual gain of 16.4%. Here is a snapshot of the index from the past week:
The table below summarizes the number of record highs reached each year...
2025 has produced some major narratives for markets, from the mammoth impact of A.I. investing to foreign equities and countless others in between. While no one can perfectly project the trends that will persist into 2026, one institution that is posing a lot...
With the fixed income ETF landscape expanding at a rapid pace and more population growth expected in the coming years, advisors and investors face a dizzying array of choices. Choice is good, but “dizzying” isn’t. Even with that population surge, the bond ETF...
On Friday, January 2, Gabelli started the new year by launching the Gabelli Opportunities in Live and Sports ETF (GOLS). GOLS is an actively managed fund that looks to provide long-term capital appreciation for its investment base. Normally, the fund has a net...
The ALPS Sector Dividend Dogs ETF (SDOG) completed its annual rebalance this month, refreshing 28% of its portfolio by swapping 14 stocks for 14 new names.
The $1.26 billion fund removed holdings including Exxon Mobil Corp. (XOM), McDonald’s Corp. (MCD) and Philip Morris International...