Last July, the House Financial Services Committee approved two major pieces of legislation aimed at creating a regulatory framework for the cryptocurrency industry, the Financial Innovation and Technology for the 21st Century Act and the Clarity for Payment Stablecoins Act.
With the end of great inflation scare in sight, it's time the central bank hive mind contemplated what it might learn from the failure of its economic models.
While immigration has positively impacted economic growth and disinflation, this story has a dark side.
Fed Funds Rate: According to Bloomberg calculations based on where Fed Funds futures are currently trading, there is a 20% chance that the FOMC cuts the overnight rate in June and a ~50% chance that they cut in July.
Our investment leadership team convened twice on Sunday to discuss the conflict between Iran and Israel, its key watchpoints in the days ahead, and the pertinent risks onto markets, our investment portfolios, and our clients. The team broadly agreed that maintaining a slightly defensive posture across portfolio strategies remained appropriate.
Today’s technology boom is being driven by real efficiency gains, which is why we think comparisons with the dot-com bubble are misguided.
Gold prices have shot up to historic highs – outshining broader markets and driving up demand for gold ETFs.
Last week, the S&P 500 notched its worst weekly performance since last October. Small-cap indexes weren’t immune from the weakness.
Our profession is being transformed by powerful, AI-based technologies that will replace human-based financial advice. They will drive down costs, reduce valuations, and deflate the multiples paid in M&A transactions.
The journey toward digital transformation is not just about reaching the go-live date but about sustaining progress and innovation every step of the way.
Here are the top 10 questions (and answers) about advisor marketing for 2024.
Using a scheduling tool eliminates back-and-forth communication, streamlines operations, and can unlock a range of valuable benefits you might not have considered.
Are you creating videos, yet? Many financial advisors are.
As we mark the tenth anniversary of the Statement on Standards in Personal Financial Planning Services, it's clear that this milestone was more than a mere regulatory update — it was a foundational moment for the financial planning profession.
In the competitive financial advisory landscape and ongoing quest for new clients, advisors often miss an obvious opportunity – the children and grandchildren lying within their existing clientele.
VettaFi’s Todd Rosenbluth and Kirsten Chang discuss year-to-date ETF flows, along with tackling the challenges presented by fixed income right now. etf.com’s Kristin Myers previews their upcoming 2024 industry awards ceremony and highlights several hot ETF topics.
While major indexes have seemingly been calm this year, there are notable and stealthy sector leadership shifts that have happened under the surface.
To keep your clients, do more than just your job – you need to keep them engaged. There’s a place for old-school engagement techniques like birthday cards and regular client meetings, but we can do better.
Advisors often get overexcited and overwhelm clients when discussing Roth conversions. Here’s how to dial back and effectively communicate this tax-saving strategy.
Fixed-income markets are back in a tizzy over inflation, thanks to the combination of rising risks for energy prices and strong retail sales data — both of which come on the heels of a higher-than-expected consumer price index last week.
In the most recent report from FINRA, margin debt levels have surged as bullish investors leverage their bets in the equity market. The increase in leverage is not surprising, as it represents increased risk-taking by investors in the stock market.
Despite expectations for interest rate cuts by the Fed, yields have risen since the start of the year, with the government 10-year bond yield climbing nearly 70 bps this year through April 10. This is a sharp reversal from what occurred in Q4 2023 when the 10-year yield collapsed by 71 bps.
Economic indicators are essential tools that provide insight into the overall health and performance of an economy.
Improve your income potential with a tactical, unconstrained strategy that sources opportunities across geographies and asset classes. BlackRock Multi-Asset Income Fund takes a risk-first approach while seeking to deliver a consistently attractive yield.
For investors looking to position their portfolios amid ongoing uncertainty, many options strategies benefit from increased volatility.
On this episode of the “ETF of the Week” podcast, VettaFi’s Head of Research Todd Rosenbluth discussed the Invesco Senior Loan ETF (BKLN) with Chuck Jaffe of “Money Life.” The pair talked about several topics regarding the fund to give investors a deeper understanding of the ETF overall.
Advisor Perspectives, a leading publisher also ranked as the No. 1 eNewsletter for financial advisors by the Erdos & Morgan “FAMOUS” Study (2019-2023), has announced its Venerated Voices™ awards for commentaries published in Q1 2024.
Don’t bank on an upbeat corporate earnings season to drive equities higher as much of the optimism is already priced in following the record-breaking rally this year, according to JPMorgan Chase & Co. strategists.
Graham Ambrose has never felt stronger. He can barbell back squat 145kg (320 lbs) for four sets of six repetitions and bench-press more than 100kg for a single rep. His friends and colleagues notice that his clothes fit tighter and he’s fond of posting mirror selfies on Instagram.
The First Eagle Credit Opportunities Fund (FECRX) just reached its three-year anniversary. The fund offers advisors and their clients access to private credit and syndicated loans through an interval fund structure.
Rob Copeland’s marvelously readable and well-researched book, The Fund: Ray Dalio, Bridgewater Associates, and the Unraveling of a Wall Street Legend, details a detachment from reality borne on the absolute power deployed by Dalio at Bridgewater.
Why the current momentum trade, despite stretched valuations, could continue.
Jeff and Ron Muhlenkamp share that although it was a quiet first quarter in economic news, the markets were not so quiet. Jeff and Ron are still watching for signs of a recession due to the inverted yield curve but also think that there is a possibility of an inflationary boom. They feel they are prepared for either scenario and give their reasons why.
April 15 is undoubtedly one day that is not enthusiastically celebrated by most people. It is safe to say that the discomfort around Tax Day likely ranks right up there with your annual physical or renewing your driver’s license.
While the European Central Bank refrained from declaring victory at its April meeting, a June rate cut seems increasingly likely.
Fixed income poses big challenges and opportunities in 2024, with ETF leaders from several firms sharing their thoughts at ETF Exchange.
In the first quarter of 2024, fixed income investors turned to investment-grade corporate bond ETFs.
Everyone says that mergers and acquisitions mostly fail. Now Bain & Co. brings a challenge to the received wisdom.
Cathie Wood’s Ark Investment Management has announced that it holds a stake in Silicon Valley artificial intelligence darling OpenAI, a bet that the nascent AI industry will remake the tech landscape.
Artificial intelligence (AI) and Bitcoin were top of mind at Paris Blockchain Week, where I had the privilege of presenting to an enthusiastic crowd. The blockchain and digital assets event, held beneath the world-famous Louvre Museum, attracted close to 10,000 people, an impressive 25% increase over last year, as Bitcoin traded near its all-time high and AI dominated headlines.
Back when the electric vehicles revolution appeared unshakable and Tesla Inc. was valued at more than $1 trillion, few of us gave much thought to hybrids. But amid consumer wariness about EVs’ driving range and insufficient public recharging infrastructure, vehicles that combine a combustion engine and electric motor are back in fashion, at least for now.
The stock market has punished Apple Inc. this year for failing to offer a vision of where its future growth will come from. The shares caught a bid Thursday after the tech giant took a step toward providing an answer.
Investors wagering on an extension of last year’s global bond gains have been served a harsh reality check.
The US is somehow home to the most valuable electric vehicle producer in the world and, simultaneously, an also-ran in the race for EVs. How did that happen?
2024 got started in a similar fashion to which 2023 ended: eyes were tightly focused on the proverbial briefcase of Federal Reserve Chair Jay Powell as to interest rate policy…and the conclusion for now is that interest rate cuts in 2024 remain largely on the table.
Private markets continue to become an even more prevalent component of investor portfolios, providing access to an expanded opportunity set and strong diversification beyond traditional stocks and bonds.
Fueled in part by expectations that the Federal Reserve will lower interest rates this year — or at the very least, won’t hike anymore — preferred stocks and related ETFs are delivering solid showings for income investors.
The S&P 500 has been touching new highs after a rocky start to the first quarter of 2024, and is doing the same thing again at the start of Q2. While market corrections will happen invariably, it’s a reminder that traders can always take advantage of any short-term weakness.
March U.S. consumer prices rose faster than expected. The reacceleration in supercore inflation suggests the strong inflation readings at the start of the year may not have been mere blips.
India's economic landscape offers a tapestry of growth opportunities.
