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Now’s the Time to Invest in Japan’s Defense Spending Boom

For decades, Japan’s military spending was tame compared to other developed nations with comparably sized economies. But in recent years, the Land of the Rising Sun kicked defense spending into high gear. Those changes,…

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How International ETF FENI Blends Quant & Active Approaches

With elevated U.S. stock valuations, rising interest rates, and overall market uncertainty, investors may want to consider diversifying abroad – one reason being to help mitigate concentration risk from the handful of n…

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IBUY ETF Rebounds in October as Core Holdings Rally

The Amplify Online Retail ETF (IBUY) is seeing an early fourth-quarter rebound across digital commerce following a choppy September. The index underpinning the IBUY ETF — the EQM Online Retail Index — has climbed 3.14% …

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How Utilities Exposure Impacts Energy Infrastructure ETFs

Energy infrastructure ETFs delivered varying returns for investors in the third quarter of 2026, driven largely by underlying exposure to the utilities sector. Utilities was the worst-performing S&P 500 sector in the th…

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Bitcoin, ETFs & Stablecoins: A Hedge Fund Founder’s View

Buying bitcoin once meant handing over cash or wiring money to Tokyo, said Henri Arslanian, co-founder of Nine Blocks Capital Management. He described how access has changed, from bank closures to ETFs, stablecoins, and…

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Inside the Consumer Price Index: September 2026

US consumer price inflation accelerated to an annual rate of 3.7% in September 2026, driven by a sharp increase in gasoline prices and renewed pressure on housing and other consumer costs, reinforcing expectations that …

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ETF Prime: SEC’s Brian Daly on the Path for Novel ETFs

Novel ETFs are headed toward a clearer review process, according to Brian Daly, who directs the Division of Investment Management at the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Key Takeaways: Daly says the SEC is reas…

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Global Diversification Pays Off as US Bonds Struggle

Last year’s Group of Twenty (G20) Summit in Johannesburg, the first ever held in Africa, put the continent’s prosperity at the top of the agenda. Accordingly, Africa’s mounting debt crisis featured prominently. Today, m…

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QQQI Hits $15 Billion Mark Aided by Tax-Efficient Approach

Last week, the NEOS Nasdaq-100 High Income ETF (QQQI) crossed $15 billion in assets under management. This major milestone was the result of investor demand. In the first nine months of 2026, the tax-efficient options-b…

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How to Invest in AI Drug Discovery

.Danaher (DHR), one of the world’s largest providers of medical diagnostics and laboratory equipment, recently announced plans to launch its first AI-powered autonomous laboratory, scheduled to operate at commercial sca…

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SKOR Hits $1 Billion AUM Milestone Amid Corporate Bond Yield Surge

The Northern Trust Credit-Scored US Corporate Bond ETF (SKOR) has joined the billion-dollar club for assets under management. Key Takeaways: SKOR attracted $247 million in recent inflows, pushing its assets under manage…

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How Thematic ETFs Help Investors Meet the AI Moment

The ETF ecosystem grows almost every day, with hundreds of new strategies and massive flows coming with each year that goes by. Thanks to the ETF wrapper’s flexibility, issuers can craft and release targeted, transparen…

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How to Diversify Your Portfolio With Real Assets

With megacap tech driving extreme market concentration, traditional equity and fixed income portfolios face growing structural challenges. A recent SS&C ALPS Advisors webcast, “Building Resilient Portfolios With Real As…

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From Laggard to Leader: The Surprising Comeback of Healthcare

Healthcare stocks have finally stepped back into the spotlight. After spending much of the past several years in the shadow of technology and AI, the sector has quietly emerged as one of the year’s more compelling comeb…

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The Job Market: Healthier Than You Think

The Fed can stay focused on inflation Despite its recent weak showing, we believe the U.S. labor market remains healthy. Last week’s jobs report caught investors by surprise, with the U.S. economy adding just 29,000 new…

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Big Bank Earnings Week Puts a Third of TFNS in Focus

Big bank earnings season starts Tuesday, and the T. Rowe Price Financials ETF (TFNS) has a lot riding on it. Thirteen of its holdings report from Tuesday through Friday, spanning big banks, asset managers, and insurers.…

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3 Reasons to Watch Quality International ETF QINT Now

Markets are facing a lot right now, from geopolitical risks to inflationary and monetary pressures. A huge bet on AI, meanwhile, looms over the global economy, with countless portfolios massively exposed. For advisors a…

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LNG Exports Call for Gas. The Haynesville Will Answer

Natural gas production in the U.S. is dominated by the Marcellus and Utica in the northeast and the Permian in West Texas and New Mexico. However, the biggest driver of incremental natural gas production growth is likel…

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Tackle CLO Momentum With Actively Managed ETF Exposure

Those who are well-versed in the fixed income market are likely aware of how attractive the collateralized loan obligation (CLO) opportunity set is right now. Key Takeaways: CLOs are currently offering strong potential …