For what municipal bonds lack in terms of exciting return profiles, the asset class makes up for with other advantages. Those include low volatility, reliable income and a variety of tax advantages that make these bonds appealing to retirees and high-net-worth investors. This...
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U.S. liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports surged 24% to a record 14.6 Bcf/d in 2025, while roughly 9 Bcf/d of new capacity began construction during the year.
Tightening spreads between global LNG markers and U.S. Henry Hub prices in 4Q25 generally pressured exporters.
Three projects...
The U.S. economy continues to display a complex mix of resilience and persistence. While third-quarter growth surged at its fastest pace in two years, the Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation metrics remain stubbornly above target, complicating the path for future rate cuts. Meanwhile, consumers...
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...
Entering the Jan. 23 trading session, Netflix, Inc. (NFLX) was a on six-session skid – one contributing to a year-to-date loss of more than 8%.
The bulk of the streaming entertainment giant’s woes come from its $72 billion bid for Warner Bros. Discovery, which...
What can a focused approach to equity portfolio construction offer for advisors and investors?
Recently, Dr. Ankur Crawford, portfolio manager at Alger, joined Todd Rosenbluth, VettaFi’s head of research, to discuss this very topic. Dr. Crawford manages the Alger Concentrated Equity ETF (CNEQ), applying...