On June 5, 2025, the Board of Trustees of VanEck Funds approved converting the VanEck Emerging Markets Bond Fund into an ETF by the reorganization of the Fund into a corresponding ETF, the VanEck Emerging Markets Bond ETF. Why did VanEck propose the conversion...
The S&P 500 notched two new record highs last week but slid on Friday amid rising inflation worries. The index ultimately posted a loss of 0.1% for the week, ending its three week win streak. Here is a snapshot of the index from the...
The yield on the 10-year note ended August 29, 2025 at 4.23%. Meanwhile the 2-year note ended at 3.59% and the 30-year note ended at 4.92%. The chart below overlays the daily performance of several Treasury bonds, starting from the pre-recession equity market...
What might partial ownership by the Feds mean? The U.S. government is taking a 10% ownership stake in semiconductor maker Intel, in a move that potentially gives the federal government significant influence over a major U.S. business. The development isn’t unprecedented, of course....
As the Federal Reserve’s rate cuts become more likely to begin in September, investors may shift their focus back to U.S. small-cap ETFs. Many of these funds have been out of favor in 2025, as large-cap counterparts have captured significant investor attention. Smaller...