Investors have plenty of ETFs to consider these days – including active ETFs. Active ETFs have proliferated in recent years, increasing the diversity of strategies available with that active spin. Identifying those funds that are standing out, then, becomes an important task for...
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Originally published January 6, 2026
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The domestic robotics industry received a significant legislative nod this week as Reps. Jay Obernolte, R-Calif., Jennifer McClellan, D-Va., and Bob Latta, R-Ohio introduced the National Commission on Robotics Act.
This bipartisan effort aims to establish an 18-member commission to assess U.S. competitiveness in...
Bitcoin
Bitcoin was the world’s first cryptocurrency and decentralized digital currency. The first bitcoin transaction occurred in early 2009 and has since grown worldwide to a mainstream financial asset. It is often considered volatile, as seen in our first chart, but one can argue...
Our monthly market valuation updates have long had the same conclusion: US stock indexes are significantly overvalued, which suggests cautious expectations for investment returns. This analysis focuses on the P/E10 ratio, a key indicator of market valuation, and its correlation with inflation and the 10-year Treasury...