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AI Theme Still Running Hot as Nvidia Beats Q2 Earnings Estimates

Heading into Q2 fiscal 2027 earnings, the capital markets wondered if the vaunted chipmaking giant Nvidia still has its mojo. Despite rallying to atmospheric levels over the past three years, this massive upside is alre…

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Crypto ETFs: Bitcoin Leads a Broader Rebound

Bitcoin has rebounded sharply from the low-$60,000s to around $80,000, gaining nearly 20% last week in one of its strongest weekly moves in years. The rally appears to reflect several forces working together: improving …

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Two Measures of Inflation: July 2026

Inflation remains a hot topic, directly impacting everything from your grocery bill to interest rates. As of the latest data, two key inflation gauges — the Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) Price Index and the Co…

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Beneath the Headlines: An Economy in Transition, Not in Trouble

Key Takeaways The July jobs report headline (-23,000 payrolls and a combined -103,000 in prior-month revisions) glances over a more nuanced picture: layoffs remain historically low and job openings remain plentiful. Thi…

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ETF Prime: Crypto ETF State of the Union & SEI’s ETF Expansion

The state of the crypto ETF market and a remarkable ETF growth story headlined this week’s ETF Prime. Host Nate Geraci welcomed Roxanna Islam, head of sector and industry research at VettaFi, followed by Robert Hum of S…

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VIDEO: ETF of the Week: FNDX

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. The pair discussed several to…

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AI, Defense, & More: The Case for Investing in Rare Earths

Advisors and investors who have been keeping an eye on recent headlines are likely aware that rare earths are becoming increasingly valuable for countries across the globe. After all, countries like the United States ar…

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Crude Oil Inventories Surge, Defying Forecasts and Previous Trends

The convergence of a major stock market correction and soaring oil prices has created one of the most challenging investment environments in recent years. On March 27, 2026, the Dow Jones Industrial Average officially e…

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Active ETF Assets Hit Record $2.59 Trillion in July

LONDON — August 24, 2026 — ETFGI, reports Active ETF Assets Reach Record US$ 2.59 Trillion as Industry Posts Highest-Ever YTD Inflows of US$ 590 Billion at end July. During July the actively managed ETFs industry global…

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Strong Midstream 2Q26 Earnings Boost Full-Year Outlook

Midstream MLPs and corporations generally posted strong second-quarter earnings, benefiting from record volume throughput, strong margins, and robust demand for natural gas and natural gas liquids (NGL) exports. Compani…

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As U.S. Dollar Outlook Darkens, Watch Spot Gold ETFs Like AAAU

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s announcement that the Treasury could use $1 trillion of Treasury General Account money to fund bond buybacks is the latest indication of a darkening outlook for the U.S. dollar. As yie…

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State Street ETF Turns Tech Volatility Into Income

August 16, 2026, 1:06 AM EDT. Europe’s fifth heatwave of the year is exposing a widening gap between the economic damage caused by extreme heat and what traditional business-interruption policies cover. Moody’s estimate…

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Guggenheim Expands Income ETF Suite With 2 New Active Funds

Last week, on Thursday, August 20, Guggenheim Investments bolstered its library of active ETFs with the launch of two new funds. Both of the new ETFs offer their own distinct approaches to fostering income through activ…

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Don’t Overlook Silver’s Potential Amid the New Gold Rally

With gold prices surging in recent weeks, it’s fair to assume that many advisors and investors are keeping close watch on where the precious metal goes from here. However, silver is also benefiting from the upswing and …

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Tokenized Stocks Fuel Growth in On-Chain Trading

Tokenized versions of stocks like Nvidia Corp. (NVDA) are growing faster than other categories of real-world assets moving onto blockchains, according to a recent report from CoinShares and Token Terminal. The tokenized…

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Indexing Redefined, Part I: The RAFI Approach

When it comes to equities exposure, investors typically gravitate toward a passive, market-cap-weighted index as the default strategy. These strategies are often billed as an efficient, low-cost method to capture broad …

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Dividends Are Found in the Tried & True

No, thanks. I absolutely do not want to start banking with a social media company. Elon Musk has been touting the idea of X Money since he took over Twitter back in 2022 and it is finally a reality… kind of.

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Rates, Not Crypto: Reading This Week’s Bitcoin Move

Advisors hunting for a crypto specific catalyst behind this week’s Bitcoin move will not find one. The driver sits in the rates complex. The minutes of the last FOMC meeting showed a committee more divided, and more res…