Advisors and investors wanting to augment and diversify their traditional portfolios should consider long-term exposure to managed futures. The noncorrelated benefits and historical performance during periods of market crisis make managed futures strategy a worthwhile, long-term ballast for traditional portfolios. Managed futures strategies...
The yield on the 10-year note ended August 22, 2025 at 4.26%. Meanwhile the 2-year note ended at 3.68% and the 30-year note ended at 4.88%. The chart below overlays the daily performance of several Treasury bonds, starting from the pre-recession equity market...
Step into the story of VanEck with CEO Jan van Eck as he shares how his father founded the firm in 1955, the bold steps into gold investing, and how that same spirit drives the firm today. Hear firsthand how VanEck has navigated...
Sector Spotlight – Five sectors (Utilities, Technology, Industrial, Energy, and Consumer Discretionary) reported gains in July 2025. Two sectors broke even (Financial and Real Estate), while four sectors reported negative returns (Materials, Communication Services, Consumer Staples, and Healthcare) (source: Y Charts). Chip Sales Tax –...
By Christopher Gannatti, CFA, Global Head of Research; and Ayush Babel, Director, Quantitative Research Key Takeaways Despite headline noise from U.S. tariffs and mixed earnings, India’s structural growth pillars—credit expansion, services exports and infrastructure delivery—remain firmly intact in 2025. Renewed investor skepticism contrasts...
In a time of notable market uncertainty, investors still need ways to grow their portfolios. Many, of course, rely on growth allocations in their holdings that have delivered again and again in the last several years. That said, this year’s tariff drama, and...