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3 Tech Stocks Driving Big Returns in GTEK

The Goldman Sachs Future Tech Leaders Equity ETF (GTEK) has produced robust returns for its 75 basis point fee. The strategy has returned 46.5% YTD, according to ETF Database data, and 52.2% over the last 12 months. GTE…

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Avoid the International Value Trap With ICPY’s Insider Focus

Despite the fact that international equities have picked up steam over the past year and a half or so, they are still largely trading at noticeable valuation discounts compared to U.S. stocks. That sentence alone should…

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BlackRock Files for ETF Share Classes on Five Mutual Funds

BlackRock, Inc. (BLK) wants to give investors a new way to own five of its active mutual funds: as ETFs. Key Takeaways: Five BlackRock active mutual funds holding nearly $55 billion in combined assets could soon gain ET…

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How Derivative ETFs Are Reshaping the Search for Yield

The derivative ETF landscape is undergoing a rapid transformation, as financial advisors look for ways to generate elevated, tax-efficient income while managing equity market volatility without adding traditional intere…

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Simplify Raises the Stakes With Rival Bid for USCF

The stakes certainly seem to be getting raised in the bidding war for USCF Investments and its parent, The Marygold Companies. Key Takeaways: Simplify Asset Management has submitted a proposal to buy The Marygold Compan…

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A Bullion Bounce Would Propel This ETF

Experienced gold investors know that much of the yellow metal’s near-term fortunes lie in the hands of the Federal Reserve. As has been widely discussed this year, gold doesn’t pay dividends or interest. That implies th…

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Inside IG Bond ETFs: The Hidden AI Bet

Retail investors buy corporate bond ETFs expecting steady coupons and ballast against stock market volatility. Traditionally, fixed-income portfolios were anchored by defensive issuers like banks, industrials and utilit…

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Nuclear Energy Ambitions Opens Up Growth for Uranium Miners

Uranium mining equities have been back on the rise as of late. Key Takeaways: Recent insights from the Sprott team show that uranium miners and junior uranium miners saw significant gains in August. These gains are occu…

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Why Choose Free Cash Flow Over Other Accounting Metrics?

When it comes to identifying value, typical fundamental metrics like price-to-earnings (P/E) or price-to-book (P/B) are often used. Both metrics rest on accounting outputs (reported earnings and book value), and account…

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Meta’s AI Tug-of-War: Using Leveraged ETFs to Trade the Muse Hype

Meta Platforms is officially entering its next phase, and Wall Street is taking notice. Shares of the tech giant are experiencing a sweeping re-rating as Muse, the company’s new AI agent, takes center stage in its roadm…

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Northern Trust to Convert $33 Billion in Mutual Funds to ETFs

Northern Trust Asset Management plans to convert six mutual funds representing approximately $33 billion in assets into exchange-traded funds during the first quarter of 2027, expanding its ETF business as investors and…

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Putnam Converts Focused U.S. Research Strategy to ETF Structure

More conversions to exchange-traded funds (ETFs) from mutual funds continue to underscore the preference of the ETF as the investment vehicle of choice. Last week, Putnam Investments completed the conversion of its mutu…

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Rethinking Equal Weight: How RAFI Offers an Alternative

As equity market concentration hits historic levels, investors are actively seeking alternative index weighting strategies to mitigate idiosyncratic risk. For decades, the default option to escape the confines of market…

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The Private-Market Liquidity Gap Advisors Can Close

Institutional investors are more eager than ever to increase private market exposure, but a wall of liquidity concerns is keeping many from moving as fast as they’d like, according to Morningstar’s fifth annual Asset Ow…

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This Semiconductor Stock Is a Bargain; Seize It With This ETF

In broad terms, the semiconductor industry usually isn’t top of mind for value investors, but there are occasions when individual names in the group look like bargains. Some experts argue that Broadcom (AVGO) currently …

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New Industry Survey Reinforces Nuclear’s Growth Outlook

The global pressurized water reactor (PWR) system market is valued at USD 13.0 billion in 2025 and is projected to reach USD 17.6 billion by 2035, expanding at a CAGR of 3.1%. This increase represents an absolute dollar…

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Costco Earnings Ignite Case for Consumer Staples

Costco’s fiscal year 2026 has officially concluded, and the retailing giant certainly closed out on a high note. Key Takeaways: Costco recently released its Q4 2026 and fiscal year 2026 operating results, which showcase…

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Burning a Hole in My Pocket

I’m talking about the cash I have sitting here that I desperately want to get into the market. Earlier this year, I got a chunk of money from selling a house. I have no desire to own another home (that’s a story for ano…

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Behind the Screens: VettaFi Team Shares Their Favorite Tickers

The VettaFi Editorial team met for a New York City onsite this week, confabbing over the latest news and important changes in the ETF ecosystem. As part of that gathering, writers and editors came together to share some…