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...

2026 is off to a volatile start for markets, with geopolitics a bigger factor than ever. The U.S. Iran War has upended whatever predictions markets may have had entering the new year, following a previous U.S. intervention in Venezuela. With unpredictable events seemingly...

Preferred securities offer income potential above bonds and lower volatility than equities. Understanding sector differences helps investors position preferreds within diversified portfolios. Key Takeaways: Preferreds bridge bonds and equities, historically offering higher income than bonds with typically lower volatility than stocks. Bonds provide capital structure protection...

Data center developers plan to reduce their reliance on utility grids by investing in onsite power for rapidly scaling facilities. The shift creates opportunities for electrification infrastructure providers as energy independence takes on new urgency. The ALPS Electrification Infrastructure ETF (ELFY) offers exposure to...

The Federal Reserve’s restrictive interest rate policy often shoulders the blame for higher mortgage rates but it’s not that simple. Lower mortgage rates will improve affordability at the margin, but the housing market has bigger problems. One of which is the continued deterioration...

The energy sector continues to be one of the bright spots in 2026, helping the Amplify Energy & Natural Resources Covered Call ETF (NDIV) emerge as a premier vehicle for investors who are seeking to capture the upside. NDIV tracks the VettaFi Energy and...