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This Muni Bond ETF May Be Marvelous in 2026

The combination of portfolio diversification and reliable income remains alive and well with municipal bonds and the related ETFs, indicating 2026 could be an ideal time for investors to consider funds such as the ALPS Intermediate Municipal Bond ETF (MNBD). The actively managed MNBD,...

Stagflation Worries? This Active ETF May Benefit

Is stagflation looming over portfolios? The specter of stagnant growth and persistent, potentially higher inflation offers a dual threat that would certainly spook markets. While that remains just one of myriad potential markets in the next several months, its seriousness invites introspection for...

Foreign Equities in 2026? Check out This Zero-Fee ETF

It’s no secret that foreign equities performed very well in 2025. The category benefitted from both existing trends outside the U.S. and tariff-related uncertainty, with U.S. investors flocking to ex-U.S. offerings. Many of the same trends that benefitted foreign equities this past year...

The Top-Performing Ex-U.S. Equities Regions This Year Will Surprise You

2025 was a big year for ex-U.S. equities, as a declining dollar, tariff uncertainty, and domestic concentration risk drove investors abroad. Broad ex-U.S. equities performed well and rewarded those investors, but it was some notable subregions that really delivered. While Europe was a...

You Say That Like It’s a Bad Thing

Last week, I read an interesting opinion piece about my favorite BDC (business development company). It proclaimed: “Hercules Capital’s Growth Era is Over—Durability Remains.” I appreciated the addition after the dash because declaring a company’s growth era over is usually seen as the...

Active Bond Funds Gain Edge as Rate Path Stays Unclear

Investors relying on passive bond index funds may find their portfolios too rigid to handle 2026’s uncertain interest rate environment, according to Morningstar’s latest 2026 market outlook. With the Federal Reserve’s rate-cutting path still data-dependent and inflation pressures lingering, bond allocators need strategies that...
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