Low-volatility stocks and the related ETFs enjoyed some moments in the sun earlier this year when risk assets were rattled by the White House’s tariff gambit. However, volatility-reducing strategies were largely glossed over following the post-Liberation Day rebound.
That doesn’t mean investors should ignore...
ExxonMobil’s (XOM) updated 2030 corporate plan has provided a significant tailwind for the midstream sector, with Targa Resources Corp (TRGP) emerging as a primary beneficiary.
Exxon’s upward revision of its Permian Basin production targets has reinforced investor confidence in long-term volume outlook. Midstream companies...
When one thinks about infrastructure investing, they tend to think about investments like bridges, roads, utilities, and pipelines.
To be fair, these all certainly do qualify. However, they don’t necessarily encompass the entire picture of what one can gain from infrastructure exposure.
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Broadly speaking, small-cap stocks and the related ETFs frustrated investors this year. However, there’s hope (and more) for smaller stocks entering 2026. In fact, the asset class is already showing signs of strength. That’s highlighted by a 4.33% gain by the Russell 2000...
Steadiness by some industrial metals and stellar performances by gold, silver and other precious metals supported 2025 gains for some broad-based commodities. That included the Neuberger Berman Commodity Strategy ETF (NBCM).
Investors considering NBCM as a 2026 play may wonder if they missed out...
Rate Reduction – The Federal Reserve authorized a 0.25% rate cut on December 10, 2025. There is still disagreement among the board, with Stephen I. Miran wanting a 0.50% cut and Austan D. Goolsbee and Jeffrey R. Schmid preferring no change (source: Federal Reserve).
Benchmark...