The U.S. ETF market has reached a tipping point. With nearly 5,000 funds now trading—officially outnumbering listed stocks — the industry is flooded with complexity. In 2025 alone, U.S.-listed ETFs absorbed over $1.3 trillion in inflows, yet the “plug-and-play” era of simple, broad-market...
This article looks at the 10-year Treasury yield’s historical trends since 1962, exploring its relationship with key economic indicators like the Fed Funds Rate (FFR), inflation, and the S&P 500.
Fighting Inflation vs. Stimulating Recovery
The 10-year Treasury yield has experienced dramatic fluctuations, ranging from...
Our global markets watchlist tracks nine prominent indexes from economies around the world. The list includes the S&P 500 from the United States, TSX from Canada, the FTSE 100 from England, the DAXK from Germany, the CAC 40 from France, the Nikkei 225...
On this episode of the “ETF of the Week” podcast, VettaFi’s Head of Research Todd Rosenbluth discussed the Capital Group Dividend Value ETF (CGDV) with Chuck Jaffe of Money Life. The pair discussed several topics related to the fund to give investors a...
Summary
While Iran is a major oil producer and exporter, the greater concern for energy markets relates to the Strait of Hormuz.
Roughly 20% of global petroleum demand and 20% of liquefied natural gas supply flow through the Strait.
While the impact for midstream is fairly...
As the markets move through the first quarter of 2026, the tech sector continues to be the engine that’s powering global growth. After the recent AI boom, investors are now looking for tech plays in sophisticated, actively managed vehicles with strategies that discern...