This week’s Fed Minutes confirmed what markets had long suspected: the January meeting was a hawkish hold. The committee sees no urgency in cutting rates, with the predominant view being that additional policy easing may not be warranted until disinflation is firmly back...
The ALPS Active REIT ETF (REIT) surged 10.4% year-to-date through mid-February, marking a sharp reversal for real estate investment trusts after ending 2025 down 0.68%, according to a Tuesday webinar, “REITs are Recovering: Here’s What to do Next,” hosted by SS&C ALPS Advisors.
The...
What does the year ahead hold in the bond landscape? Federal Reserve questions continue to loom, while the health of the dollar and the mounting U.S. government debt also play a role. Uncertainty is the name of the game when it comes to...
Biotechnology stocks and the related ETFs bounced back in significant fashion last year. There’s been some cooling of that trend to start 2026, but that could be just the opportunity some investors have been waiting for to get involved with ETFs such as...
According to YCharts the Franklin International Dividend Booster Index ETF (XIDV) has returned 8.95% year-to-date, narrowly outperforming the iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF (IEFA), which is up 8.75% over the same period.
At first glance, the difference may appear modest. But in a year...
SS&C ALPS Advisors launched the ALPS Nautilus SMR, Nuclear & Technology ETF (SMRF) Thursday, capitalizing on growing interest in nuclear power as a solution to surging electricity demands from artificial intelligence and data centers, according to a press release from the firm.
The fund...