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When Do You Start Paying Attention? A Lesson from NVIDIA’s 2018 Financial Results

WisdomTree Investments — Sat, 26 Sep 2026 11:00:36 +0000

Key Takeaways NVIDIA’s annual revenue grew from $9.71 billion in fiscal 2018 to $215.94 billion in fiscal 2026, roughly a 22-fold increase. The Transformer architecture emerged more than five years before ChatGPT, illustrating how foundational technologies can develop quietly before reaching broad market attention. Quantum computing may be in a similar research phase, with advances [...]

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Earnings Calendar ETFs: Why Active Has the Edge

Nick Peters-Golden — Fri, 25 Sep 2026 20:26:11 +0000

Earnings season is here again, with the next few weeks promising some important earnings drops. From financials like JP Morgan Chase (JPM) all the way to most of the megacap tech names, markets will learn a lot. How, then, might investors navigate the earnings calendar’s twists and turns? Active management has an edge among ETFs [...]

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Behind the Screens: VettaFi Team Shares Their Favorite Tickers

Nick Peters-Golden — Fri, 25 Sep 2026 20:21:24 +0000

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 of their favorite ETFs and ETF tickers, celebrating the creativity and innovation throughout. Key Takeaways: VettaFi’s Editorial [...]

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Active ETFs Hit Record $2.72 Trillion on Inflow Streak

DJ Shaw — Fri, 25 Sep 2026 19:45:13 +0000

Investors pushed a record $663.59 billion into active exchange-traded funds through August, according to ETFGI, a research and consultancy firm that tracks the ETF industry. That pushed global assets in the category to an all-time high of $2.72 trillion. Key Takeaways: Equity-focused active ETFs absorbed most of August’s new money. Active ETF assets have climbed [...]

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BIG NUMBER | 1.4%

Horizon — Fri, 25 Sep 2026 18:07:21 +0000

Consumers Aren’t Sweating Higher Rates Spending remains robust Don’t underestimate the public’s willingness to shop—or how much their spending could help support stock prices. Amid rising interest rates, higher gas prices, and plenty of uncertainty, Americans are still buying. That’s good news for the economy, since consumer spending accounts for about two-thirds of U.S. gross [...]

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Private Equity Giant MDP Acquiring Marygold Companies

Ben Hernandez — Fri, 25 Sep 2026 17:57:00 +0000

The ETF industry has been abuzz with mergers and acquisitions (M&A) activity. Adding to the growing list of M&A deals, Chicago-based private equity firm Madison Dearborn Partners (MDP) entered into a definitive agreement to acquire The Marygold Companies, Inc. (NYSE: MGLD). The all-cash transaction values Marygold at $2.00 per share, which represents a 100% premium [...]

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Differentiated Growth: The Baron Risk Optimized Large Cap ETF

Ben Hernandez — Fri, 25 Sep 2026 16:45:33 +0000

Investors seeking a more consistent performance profile from their large-cap growth allocation may benefit from an approach that goes beyond the market-cap-weighted approach offered by many passive funds. Baron Capital’s Baron Risk Optimized Large Cap ETF (BROL) combines the firm’s fundamental stock-picking heritage with a quantitative risk-optimization framework designed to pursue long-term capital appreciation while [...]

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CCNR: The Way to Tap Commodities Through Equities

Todd Shriber — Fri, 25 Sep 2026 13:28:15 +0000

With oil prices uncomfortably high, the same being true of inflation, and all the talk of a new supercycle dawning, it’s not surprising commodities are in the spotlight. The asset class is garnering plenty of adulation this year. But many investors believe they need to bolster their commodities knowledge before getting involved. Others are more [...]

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Navigate Market Uncertainty With Baron Capital’s BCGD

Ben Hernandez — Fri, 25 Sep 2026 13:00:59 +0000

September is a fun sports month. On weekends, I’m watching the baseball playoff races and the first weeks of pro football. I am also already counting down the days until my Knicks defend their NBA Championship title. During the week, I’m an ETF analyst, which has historically been a separate world. However, with its latest [...]

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Steep Yield Curve Opens a Window for Bond Investors

DJ Shaw — Fri, 25 Sep 2026 12:30:03 +0000

The U.S. Treasury yield curve’s slope is more attractive now than it has been in over 15 years, according to Thornburg Investment Management. Key Takeaways: The Treasury yield curve has moved from inverted to its steepest slope in more than 15 years. Corporate bond yields have compressed more than Treasury yields since 2023, narrowing the [...]

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Modernizing Value: Why FVAL Fits Today’s Market Rotation

Ben Hernandez — Fri, 25 Sep 2026 12:15:36 +0000

With ongoing market uncertainty fueled by higher-for-longer interest rates, geopolitical tensions, and other factors, more investors are turning to value. But investors may be missing the varying degrees of value exposure when comparing ETFs. For example, traditional value benchmarks often heavily overweight slow-growing, distressed sectors, while missing out on high-quality compounders. This is often referred [...]

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If a Big Bank Is Right, This Bond ETF Could Soon Rally

Todd Shriber — Fri, 25 Sep 2026 12:00:01 +0000

Fresh services and manufacturing sector data out Wednesday stoked concern that the Federal Reserve may have no choice but to raise interest rates one more time before the end of this year, sending 10-year Treasury yields north of 5% for the first time since 2007. That added chaos in the bond market arrived a week [...]

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NTHM’s Index Rebalance Puts Thematic Rotation to Work

Zandile Chiwanza — Fri, 25 Sep 2026 11:00:56 +0000

The latest rebalance of VettaFi’s Thematic Rotation Quality Momentum Screened Index (TQRMS), tracked by the NBI Thematic Rotation ETF (NTHM:TSX), reshapes the portfolio around a new set of themes. GLP-1 weight loss drug manufacturers and midstream energy join the index, while battery technology & storage and software-as-a-service (SaaS) exit. Key Takeaways Theme changes: The NTHM [...]

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American Century’s Gotelli: What to Know on Munis Amid Yield Highs

Nick Peters-Golden — Thu, 24 Sep 2026 20:40:06 +0000

The yield on the 30-year hit a multi-decade high this week, spiking amid continued fiscal and monetary concerns. The 30-year hitting 5.45%, its highest mark since 2004, comes amid an already busy year for bonds. Muni bonds, in particular, have seen major issuance and opportunity for long-term investments, an opportunity set explored recently by American [...]

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Midstream ETFs Gather $1.1B in Flows Amid Energy Volatility

Elle Caruso Fitzgerald — Thu, 24 Sep 2026 19:40:49 +0000

Midstream ETFs have recorded consistently strong flows in 2026. The segment has a track record of generating attractive income for investors. Key Takeaways The Alerian MLP ETF (AMLP) and the Alerian Energy Infrastructure ETF (ENFR) gathered $1 billion and $134 million in net inflows year to date through September 23. AMLP’s underlying index (AMZI) yields [...]

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Embracing Complexity: Options Strategies See Greater Demand

Ben Hernandez — Thu, 24 Sep 2026 19:10:14 +0000

One of the trends noticed during the ETF Exchange event in Las Vegas, Nevada, earlier this year was embracing complexity. Advisors are no longer hesitant to offer their clients alternative strategies for downside protection, income, or both via options-based strategies. While they should be reserved for those with the requisite knowledge of their mechanics, the [...]

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Resilient Crypto: Why Bitcoin Bounced Back Despite Rate Hikes & Regulatory Stalls

Yasin Mohamud — Thu, 24 Sep 2026 19:05:29 +0000

VettaFi Head of Sector and Industry Research Roxanna Islam appeared September 21 on Bloomberg TV to discuss the bitcoin rally despite an interest rate hike from the Federal Reserve and the stalling of the CLARITY Act, among other topics. Key Takeaways: Bitcoin surged to $85,222, brushing off a recent Fed rate hike and regulatory stalls. [...]

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Breaking the Bond Fever!

Confluence Investment Management — Thu, 24 Sep 2026 17:27:09 +0000

Confluence Investment Management offers various asset allocation products, which are managed based on “top down,” or macro, analysis. We publish asset allocation thoughts on a bi-weekly basis, updating the report every other Monday, along with an accompanying podcast. After months of rising long-term yields, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has intervened in the bond market to [...]

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Invesco Taps BlackRock’s Tim Clavin for ETF Capital Markets

DJ Shaw — Thu, 24 Sep 2026 16:52:16 +0000

Invesco has hired a BlackRock ETF trading executive to lead its ETF capital markets team in the Americas. Key Takeaways: Tim Clavin moves to Invesco after about two years at BlackRock and nearly a decade at Vanguard. Equal weighting keeps RSP from leaning on the largest S&P 500 stocks, and the fund has drawn steady [...]

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Rising Rates Not a Dealbreaker for Stocks

RiverFront Investment Group — Thu, 24 Sep 2026 16:38:56 +0000

Summary A 5% 10-year rate is not a dealbreaker for stocks. Strong earnings growth can overcome rising rates. With the Fed now engaged, we think long rates are close to peaking. This week the 10-year Treasury yield crossed 5% for the first time since July 2007, while the Federal Reserve hiked the Fed funds rate [...]

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Top Performing Leveraged/Inverse ETFs: 09/20/2026

Sneha Shah — Thu, 24 Sep 2026 16:11:22 +0000

Top Performing Leveraged/Inverse ETFs Last Week These were last week’s top performing leveraged and inverse ETFs. Note that because of leverage, these kinds of funds can move quickly. Always do your homework. Ticker Name 1 Week Return (TEMT ) Tradr 2X Long TEM Daily ETF 68.85% (MSTP ) GraniteShares 2x Long MSTR Daily ETF 33.88% [...]

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AllianceBernstein Names Julie Gunts Head of ETFs as Active Demand Surges

Todd Rosenbluth — Thu, 24 Sep 2026 16:01:07 +0000

AllianceBernstein (AB) has promoted Julie Gunts to senior vice president, global head of ETFs. The move elevates a key internal leader to guide the asset manager’s rapidly growing active ETF franchise. Gunts brings more than 13 years of leadership experience within AllianceBernstein. According to her LinkedIn profile, after spending nearly a decade in fixed income [...]

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Got Interest Rate Worries? Consider Structured Credit

Nick Wodeshick — Thu, 24 Sep 2026 15:24:36 +0000

Now that interest rates are on the rise once more, folks are likely looking to reposition their portfolios to best navigate this new environment. Key Takeaways: With rate hikes back on the menu, folks may want to adjust their fixed income portfolios. Structured credit strategies can provide a diversified means to tap into floating-rate securities. [...]

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With Dividend Growth Fashionable Again, Consider This ETF

Todd Shriber — Thu, 24 Sep 2026 12:30:31 +0000

Dividend investing, particularly when it emphasizes reliable payout growth, is an all-weather strategy, but in recent years, it’s arguably taken a backseat to share repurchases and investors’ affinity for mega-cap growth stocks, many of which aren’t dividend payers. Styles and tastes change over shorter holding periods, but the right dividend ETFs, including the WisdomTree U.S. [...]

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With 2 Big Chip Stocks Offering Value, These ETFs Are Worth a Look

Todd Shriber — Thu, 24 Sep 2026 12:15:15 +0000

Broadly speaking, semiconductor equities are considered growth stocks. But there are occasions when some members of the group, including some bellwether names, serve up value. Value may be in the eye of the beholder, but some market observers make the case that ASML Holding NV (ASML) is an example of semiconductor that’s currently undervalued. That [...]

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As Geopolitical Risk Grows, Active Natural Resources ETF TURF Performs

Nick Peters-Golden — Thu, 24 Sep 2026 12:15:03 +0000

Active ETFs have become increasingly popular with investors in recent years, offering flexibility and upside potential. 2026 may have begun with investors already moving towards active ETFs, but a volatile year of geopolitical risk has highlighted their worth even more. The T. Rowe Price Natural Resource ETF (TURF) has stood out with its active approach [...]

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Long Bonds vs. Derivative Income: The Income Dilemma

Cinthia Murphy — Thu, 24 Sep 2026 11:15:36 +0000

When pursuing income in today’s market, are investors better off allocating to long-dated bond funds or derivative-income ETFs? That question was center stage at a Future Proof panel, posed by my friend, ETF industry veteran Dave Nadig, in a debate that’s become familiar to advisors navigating client income needs. We know from recent history why [...]

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ETFs on TXSE: A Big Milestone for Y’all Street

Roxanna Islam, CFA, CAIA — Thu, 24 Sep 2026 11:00:00 +0000

The Texas Stock Exchange (TXSE) is more than a regional milestone — it is a shift in competition among U.S. capital markets. After months of anticipation, the TXSE reached a major landmark last week as Texas Capital’s TXS and OILT ETFs became its first primary listings, followed a day later by PWRX as the first [...]

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Multi-Factor Strategies Strike Back: The RAFI Approach

Ben Hernandez — Wed, 23 Sep 2026 20:27:20 +0000

Highly concentrated capitalization-weighted indices have exerted their market dominance within the past decade, but multi-factor investing is striking back. A recent analysis by RAFI Indices highlighted the strategy’s resurgence as of late. Over the past decade, equity market leadership was heavily concentrated in a narrow group of mega-cap growth stocks. Capitalization-weighted indices benefited as the [...]

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NTHM ETF Rotates Into Midstream Energy & GLP-1 Healthcare

Zandile Chiwanza — Wed, 23 Sep 2026 18:41:29 +0000

The NBI Thematic Rotation ETF (NTHM:TSX) has completed its latest portfolio rebalance, pivoting away from broad tech and industrial momentum to channel capital into midstream energy infrastructure and GLP-1 weight-loss drug manufacturers. The fund tracks the Thematic Rotation Quality Momentum Screened Index (TRQMS). Key Takeaways Technology fell from 40.78% to 25.20%, a decline of 15.58 [...]

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Testing the Limits of Higher Yields.

GLOBALT Investments — Wed, 23 Sep 2026 18:18:13 +0000

Lately, it has been difficult to follow the financial news without encountering a discussion about rising long-term interest rates. The 30-year U.S. Treasury yield recently climbed above 5.3% while the 10-year eclipsed 5%, both reaching levels not seen in nearly two decades. This is not exclusively a U.S. phenomenon. Long-term yields have also reached multi-year [...]

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American Century to Rename Mid Cap Growth ETF, Drop Fee

Nick Peters-Golden — Wed, 23 Sep 2026 17:59:17 +0000

American Century Investments announced a change for one of its ETFs Tuesday, renaming a midcap growth ETF. Per a press release, the asset manager has renamed the American Century Mid Cap Growth Impact ETF (MID) to the American Century Mid Cap Growth Insights ETF (ACMG). As part of the move, the firm has dropped ACMG’s [...]

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How Low-Duration Bond ETF FLDB Can Meet the Yield Curve

Nick Peters-Golden — Wed, 23 Sep 2026 16:42:28 +0000

The yield curve has seen some major movement in recent weeks, as a combination of debt, carry trade fear, and geopolitics have pressured both 10- and 30-year yields. It’s possible investors may turn toward short duration offerings if that movement continues, as rising yields drop bond prices. A low-duration bond ETF like the Fidelity Low [...]

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Bitcoin Miners Pivot to Power the AI Boom

DJ Shaw — Wed, 23 Sep 2026 16:41:52 +0000

Bitcoin miners spent the last two years building an entirely different kind of business, according to a CoinShares webinar held on Tuesday. They no longer just run machines that verify bitcoin transactions. Instead, mining companies now hold energized land, gigawatt-scale power contracts, and electrical infrastructure that hyperscale data center operators badly need. Key Takeaways: Bitcoin [...]

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The Calm After the Storm

Sage Advisory — Wed, 23 Sep 2026 14:43:05 +0000

The September FOMC meeting resulted in the first rate hike in more than three years, marking an effort by the Fed to reestablish inflation-fighting credibility after months of increasingly hawkish rhetoric. With inflation running above target and market participants questioning the Fed’s willingness to follow through, the decision signaled a renewed commitment to price stability [...]

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After the Hike: Fixed Income ETF Money Trail

Kirsten Chang — Wed, 23 Sep 2026 13:38:45 +0000

Markets have dealt with serious whiplash from the Federal Reserve’s dramatic policy pivot this year. In just six months, the Fed funds futures market went from pricing in two rate cuts totaling 50 basis points to now pricing in two rate hikes in 2026. Last week’s decision delivered on that repricing. As the Fed lifted [...]

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How Active Tech ETF TTEQ Smashed Its Benchmark

Nick Peters-Golden — Wed, 23 Sep 2026 12:44:03 +0000

Active ETFs have exploded in popularity in recent years, driving more and more ETF launches overall. Despite their comparatively smaller overall AUM among ETFs, they’ve gathered an outsized amount of flows. Within that space, some funds have started to really stand out, like the T. Rowe Price Technology ETF (TTEQ). The active tech ETF has [...]

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How Share Buybacks Can Create Compelling Value Trades

Nick Wodeshick — Wed, 23 Sep 2026 12:30:16 +0000

Broadly speaking, there are plenty of different metrics that analysts and investors can employ when trying to determine whether a stock is undervalued or not. Key Takeaways: There are many methods to identify a good value opportunity. One standout strategy is to find companies conducting opportunistic stock buybacks. Stock buybacks, when performed at a discount, [...]

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ETF Prime: VettaFi’s Focus on Fundamental Indexing

DJ Shaw — Wed, 23 Sep 2026 12:16:11 +0000

VettaFi’s acquisition of RAFI Indices and the case for fundamental indexing were the focus on this week’s ETF Prime. Host Nate Geraci welcomed Tom Hendrickson, president of TMX VettaFi. He was followed by Rob Arnott, chairman of Syzygy Asset Management, formerly known as Research Affiliates. Key Takeaways: VettaFi’s indexing platform now tops $260 billion in [...]

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Beyond the Growth-Value Divide: All-Weather Core QVML

Yasin Mohamud — Wed, 23 Sep 2026 12:15:41 +0000

For years, investors have found themselves caught in a relentless tug-of-war between high-flying growth stocks and the steady, albeit often overlooked, appeal of value investing. As recent market rotations have vividly demonstrated — with pure-value plays rapidly closing the performance gap against their growth counterparts — trying to perfectly time these shifts has become an [...]

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Thornburg Webinar Makes the Case for International Income

DJ Shaw — Wed, 23 Sep 2026 12:00:01 +0000

International stocks deserve a fresh look, according to Josh Rubin, client portfolio manager at Thornburg Investment Management. The gap between U.S. stock prices and U.S. economic output has never been wider, Rubin told advisors during a Thornburg-sponsored webinar Monday. Key Takeaways Non-U.S. stocks trade at a roughly 30% valuation discount even after stripping out big [...]

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Personal AI Assistants: How to Get Started & How to Invest

Zeno Mercer — Wed, 23 Sep 2026 11:01:16 +0000

Personal AI assistants are moving beyond answering questions to carrying out everyday tasks through several steps. Meta Platforms’ (META) Muse agent is one example that has taken the world by storm over the past week. It works in its own virtual environment, with its own “computer,” “browser,” and “memory” customized to each user. It can perform [...]

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Some Perspective on Inflation

GLOBALT Investments — Tue, 22 Sep 2026 19:13:33 +0000

Some economists and market participants view inflation as one of the most important economic indicators. Market participants spend a lot of time worrying about a lot of things, but inflation is pretty close to the top of the list most of the time. Not so much for a sustained period of years before covid, when [...]

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New ETF Bets on the Machinery Behind AI Chipmaking

DJ Shaw — Tue, 22 Sep 2026 18:06:40 +0000

REX Advisers will launch the REX AI Chipmaking ETF (CHIP) on Nasdaq Wednesday, according to the fund’s prospectus. The fund invests in the equipment makers that build the physical machinery behind artificial intelligence (AI) chips, rather than the companies that design them. Key Takeaways: REX Advisers launches the REX AI Chipmaking ETF (CHIP) on Nasdaq [...]

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High Beta, Short Supply: The Drivers of Silver’s New Rally

Nick Wodeshick — Tue, 22 Sep 2026 18:02:53 +0000

Much like gold, the price of silver saw significant growth across the month of August. Key Takeaways: Silver and gold both saw their spot prices increase in August, but insights from Sprott note that silver’s price rose across the month even higher than gold did. As for why this is happening, the experts at Sprott [...]

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A hawkish Fed delays the liquidity trade

CoinShares — Tue, 22 Sep 2026 17:53:56 +0000

Two headwinds now limit the prospect of a meaningful breakout in bitcoin: the setback to the CLARITY Act and a more hawkish Federal Reserve. Neither changes the longer-term thesis, but both push the timing of a sustained recovery further out. A hawkish Fed delays the liquidity trade Inflation remains too high, progress back towards 2% [...]

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SpaceX Allocation More Than Doubles in UFO ETF

Ben Hernandez — Tue, 22 Sep 2026 17:20:41 +0000

Just before the start of summer, the debut of SpaceX (SPCX) was the talk of the capital markets following its historic IPO. Now, as space exploration transitions from government-led missions into a high-growth commercial economy, capturing exposure to industry leaders like SpaceX is top of mind for growth-minded investors looking outside of the typical tech [...]

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New Information Leaves Clues on What is Driving 10-Year Treasury Yields Higher

Gary Stringer, Kim Escue, Chad Keller, Shelton Capital Management — Tue, 22 Sep 2026 16:40:41 +0000

The 10-year Treasury yield has climbed sharply over the past year, rising from roughly 4.0% last October to nearly 4.9% by mid-September 2026. The more interesting story, however, is not that yields increased but why. A Treasury bond’s nominal yield, the interest rate it pays each year based on its face value, is comprised of [...]

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Adding Municipals? 3 Muni ETFs That Have Led Over 3 Years

Nick Peters-Golden — Tue, 22 Sep 2026 13:00:06 +0000

Municipal bonds have seen an uptick in interest as more investors look to reduce tax exposures. Economic headwinds are putting pressure on overall portfolios, while shifting yield pictures are seeing portfolios refresh their debt holdings. With municipals offering yields at notable highs and strong issuance, muni ETFs could intrigue. The Franklin Dynamic Municipal Bond ETF [...]

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Staples ETF Widens Gap Over Discretionary in 2026

DJ Shaw — Tue, 22 Sep 2026 12:45:47 +0000

The State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLP) has climbed 6.6% so far in 2026, according to State Street data as of September 21. The State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLY) has fallen more than 7% over the same stretch, a 13.61 percentage-point gap that ranks among the widest splits [...]

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