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Leading asset managers T. Rowe Price announced the acquisition of $19 billion F/m Investments in a press release Thursday afternoon. The deal brings F/m’s suite of leading fixed income strategies and ETFs into T. Rowe Price’s fund stable, reinforcing those areas in the latter’s list. The move is expected to increase T. Rowe’s fixed income [...] The post T. Rowe Price Acquires $19 Billion F/m…
This weekly update tracks some of the largest cryptocurrencies by market share: Bitcoin and Ether. While both are considered high-risk assets, they possess foundational differences that investors should understand. We have also included XRP, as it was one of the largest cryptocurrencies when this series began. By definition, a cryptocurrency is a digital asset designed to work [...] The post…
Recent market turbulence across South Korea’s benchmark technology leaders underscores the importance of active management in emerging markets (EM) investing. As companies like SK Hynix and Samsung Electronics navigate shifting global semiconductor demand and macroeconomic headwinds, investors relying on broad, market-cap-weighted indexes face concentrated exposure to sudden drawdowns. In this…
The ETF landscape includes a growing roster of actively managed strategies that can invigorate portfolios. This particularly includes the fixed income space, where the active ETF wrapper can offer some major benefits compared to index-tracking passive bond funds. The American Century Diversified Corporate Bond ETF (KORP) stands out as a strong actively managed option as [...] The post Corporate…
Investors are looking at sector-balanced dividend strategies to protect gains and establish durable yield. Speaking during a recent SS&C ALPS Advisors due diligence session, Danny Schwab and Kyle Kleckner outlined why an equal-weighted value rotation is fundamentally reshaping core equity allocations. The market environment has reached a crucial inflection point where top-heavy market-cap…
Bitcoin mining facilities were built to crunch numbers for cryptocurrency. Now they’re some of the most sought-after real estate in the artificial intelligence boom. Key Takeaways: CoinShares’ bitcoin mining ETF WGMI now also targets AI data centers and power companies, not just miners. Listed bitcoin miners have announced over $70 billion in cumulative AI and [...] The post WGMI Bitcoin Mining…
On this episode of the “ETF of the Week” podcast, VettaFi’s Head of Research, Todd Rosenbluth, discussed the Schwab Fundamental U.S. Large Company ETF (FNDX) with Chuck Jaffe of Money Life. For more news, information, and strategy, visit the Smart Beta Content Hub. VettaFi LLC (“VettaFi”) is the index provider for FND, for which it receives [...] The post ETF of the Week: Schwab Fundamental U.S.…
It’s been another year of record-breaking feats for ETFs. Various firms are pegging this year’s inflows to cross the $2 trillion milestone, and Goldman Sachs added its stamp of approval to that forecast. According to new data from Goldman Sachs Global Banking & Markets, this represents a 40% jump over 2025’s intake. Already, investors have [...] The post Goldman Sachs Confirms ETFs On Track to…
Municipal bond ETFs such as the ALPS Intermediate Municipal Bond ETF (MNBD) are beloved by advisors and risk-averse investors for several reasons, such as steady income, tax benefits, and munis’ reputation as a low-risk asset class. However, there are differences between “low risk” and “no risk.” Said another way, municipal bonds aren’t entirely free of [...] The post Limit Municipal Bond Risks…
There’s new life in the gold market, and that momentum could represent a buying opportunity for bullion-enthused investors seeking income. The NEOS Gold High Income ETF (IAUI) is ready to meet the moment. Moving beyond moments, IAUI could be a relevant, longer-ranging consideration for income-hungry commodities investors if gold’s resurgence proves durable. Against the backdrop [...] The post…