Investors typically regard bonds as a safe haven because of their reputation for having lower risk and lower return profile. For investors preparing for retirement, or those already in retirement, a common rule of thumb has been to shift away from equities into...
The S&P 500 finished the week at its lowest close since mid-December. The index finished the week with a loss of -2.0%, its largest in nearly five months, and is now 3.42% off its all-time high from January 27, 2026. Here is a...
It’s been a huge last 12 months for international equities ETF performance, as U.S. investors flock to ex-U.S. diversification. Asset managers have responded, adding to the space with new funds. Neuberger Berman is the latest to make a move, launching NBIE, the International...
Thematic exchange-traded fund assets in the U.S. have surged from $22 billion in 2015 to over $193 billion today, but not all thematic funds deliver on their promises, according to a new FactSet analysis. The explosive growth in thematic ETF assets has created...
A portfolio with an underinvestment in copper may not translate to a clean bill of health from “Dr. Copper.” The structural shifts transforming the global copper market is creating explosive growth opportunities in the metal. Steve Schoffstall, Head of ETFs at Sprott Asset Management,...
Repainting the canvas. The nuclear energy opportunity has been gathering renewed interest lately. Up until The Southern Company’s plant Vogtle units 3 and 4 finally got completed and brought online in 2023 and 2024, it had been nearly four decades since new traditional...