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S&P 500 Snapshot: The 7,000 Era Begins Amid Triple Record Highs

Jennifer Nash — Fri, 17 Apr 2026 21:42:38 +0000

The S&P 500 officially entered the 7,000 era this week, capping off a historic 4.5% surge that represents its best weekly performance since May 2025. By closing green every day this week and notching three new record highs, the index has now secured its third consecutive weekly gain, the longest winning streak seen since last [...]

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Treasury Yields Snapshot: April 17, 2026

Jennifer Nash — Fri, 17 Apr 2026 21:19:03 +0000

The yield on the 10-year note finished April 17, 2026 at 4.26%. Meanwhile, the 2-year note ended at 3.71% and the 30-year yield ended at 4.88%. The chart below overlays the daily performance of several Treasury bonds, starting from the pre-recession equity market peaks, along with the Federal Funds Rate (FFR) since 2007. This next [...]

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Main Management Market Note: April 17, 2026

Main Management — Fri, 17 Apr 2026 20:44:02 +0000

To learn more about Main Management and how some of our strategies could help you with your investment needs, please contact Darol Ryan, our Head of Sales and National Accounts, at ryan@mainmgt.com. Also check out Main Management CEO Kim Arthur on Twitter and Main Management on LinkedIn.

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How Low-Fee Small-Cap Value ETF, ACSV, Has Outperformed Small Caps YTD

Nick Peters-Golden — Fri, 17 Apr 2026 20:38:26 +0000

Is now the time for small caps? With global economy uncertainty high amid the continued U.S.-Israel-Iran conflict, smaller, more nimble companies may present some strong opportunities. What’s more, given small caps’ propensity to outperform in recovery periods, if there is a downturn, getting into the category now could prove a shrewd move. Adding an active [...]

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All-Robot Assault in Ukraine Boosts Drone Investing Case

Nick Peters-Golden — Fri, 17 Apr 2026 20:24:56 +0000

The history of warfare includes some major milestones that changed how war was fought. A recent announcement by Ukraine may represent just the latest in that long, bloody list. According to the country’s president, Volodymyr Zelensky, Ukrainian forces captured a Russian position without any human forces. Instead, a combination of ground and air robots did [...]

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De-Risking the Rare Earths Supply Chain With Sprott’s REXC

Ben Hernandez — Fri, 17 Apr 2026 18:34:04 +0000

A clean energy transition and a global push to bolster advanced defense technological capabilities is putting rare earths at the forefront of geopolitical strategy. In the rare earths supply chain, China has been the dominant player in this space. For investors looking for equities exposure in companies focused on rare earth minerals, it typically meant [...]

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How Momentum ETF MFMO Has Outpaced Rivals & Volatility YTD

Nick Peters-Golden — Fri, 17 Apr 2026 17:00:49 +0000

Could now be the time for factor investing to thrive? Most investors already have significant exposures to market leading tech stocks which dominate overall performance. Outside of that, then, how can investors adapt their equity portfolios? Factors and style investing options in the ETF wrapper offer a great deal of adaptability. Factors like momentum, for [...]

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Solving the Covered Call Conundrum With Daily Options

Zandile Chiwanza — Fri, 17 Apr 2026 16:00:57 +0000

In a recent ProShares webcast, Global Investment Strategist Simeon Hyman and Director of Investment Strategy Kieran Kirwan zeroed in on a persistent frustration for income-focused investors: why traditional covered call strategies tend to fall behind when markets rebound. With geopolitical tensions persisting and economic data sending mixed signals, the discussion framed what the firm has [...]

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Private Credit Performance: A Deep Dive into PCR

Elle Caruso Fitzgerald — Fri, 17 Apr 2026 15:09:23 +0000

The landscape of income generation continues to shift as advisors look beyond traditional fixed income. The Simplify Private Credit Strategy ETF (PCR) has emerged as a vehicle for access to an asset class once reserved for institutional investors. Recent attribution data suggests that the fund’s diversified approach is yielding consistent results in a volatile rate [...]

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Hopes Mount for Sustainable Bitcoin Rally

Todd Shriber — Fri, 17 Apr 2026 13:45:33 +0000

As of midday April 14th, Bitcoin was trading above $74,000 thanks to a rally of 8.10% over the prior week. That’s probably not enough for those who have been frustrated with the largest digital currency and the cryptocurrency complex at large. However, rebounds have to start somewhere. Market participants engaged with Bitcoin in a direct [...]

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Amplify ETFs Offer Unique Angles on Income, Thematics

Heather Bell — Fri, 17 Apr 2026 12:15:11 +0000

The rise of Amplify ETFs is one of the more interesting stories in the U.S. ETF industry. Although it only launched its first ETF under that brand in 2016, its founder, Christian Magoon, was a well-known figure in the ETF space long before that. He held roles at First Trust and Claymore Securities (later Guggenheim [...]

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SpaceX & Beyond: Decoding the ETF Paths to Space Investing

Cinthia Murphy — Fri, 17 Apr 2026 11:00:07 +0000

One of the hottest themes in investing this year has been Space. Partly due to its tie-in with the broader Defense theme, and more recently, thanks to investor excitement over the upcoming SpaceX IPO, space investing as a thematic opportunity has been capturing attention and investor dollars. This is a buzzy but relatively young category [...]

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Put the Tesla Pedal to the Metal With These ETFs

Todd Shriber — Thu, 16 Apr 2026 22:05:18 +0000

First-quarter earnings season is accelerating and the automotive euphemism is a good segue into noting that Tesla, Inc. (TSLA) reports results for the first three months of 2026 on Wednesday, April 2022. Tesla said it will release the report after U.S. markets close. Tesla earnings are usually widely followed due in part to Elon Musk’s [...]

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Advisors Using a Subscription Model as a Gateway to More (and Next Generation) Clients

Algorithmic Investment Models — Thu, 16 Apr 2026 19:55:54 +0000

Advisor Turntable Podcast: Episode 1 Welcome to the very first episode of the Advisor Turntable Podcast – A short-form podcast for Financial Advisors. We feature experts and advisors who have moved beyond outdated industry tracks and adopted the modern tools, revenue models, and workflows today’s clients expect. In this episode, host Brendan Ryan, AIM Partner and [...]

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International Styling & Profiling: Vanguard’s New ETFs

Ben Hernandez — Thu, 16 Apr 2026 19:14:42 +0000

Vanguard turned up the competitive heat in international investing with today’s launch of the Vanguard Developed Markets ex-US Value Index ETF (VDV) and the Vanguard Developed Markets ex-US Growth Index ETF (VDG). Investors looking for international exposure to equities in developed markets with a style-box tilt in a low-cost profile, these new ETFs may suit [...]

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Defiance ETFs’ Autism Impact Fund Filing Makes Me Proud

Todd Rosenbluth — Thu, 16 Apr 2026 16:53:30 +0000

For many, the statistics surrounding autism aren’t just numbers on a page — they are lived experiences. I am one of those people; I have an extended family member on the spectrum, and I’ve seen how people have slowly begun to better understand and support the neurodivergent community. Autism Data Speaks Loudly The data from [...]

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ETF Prime: Davis Touts Active Management Amid Market Paradox

DJ Shaw — Thu, 16 Apr 2026 16:42:01 +0000

Active management is gaining traction as investors navigate a market paradox where high valuations meet geopolitical uncertainty, according to Chris Davis, chairman and portfolio manager at Davis Advisors. Key Takeaways: DUSA crossed $1 billion in assets with a portfolio of 26 stocks trading at 14 times earnings. The Iran conflict may raise normalized oil prices [...]

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The Engine of Prosperity: Corporate Investment and Productivity in 2026

Gary Stringer, Kim Escue, & Chad Keller, Shelton Capital Management — Thu, 16 Apr 2026 16:30:23 +0000

The U.S. economy enters 2026 on the back of a landmark year for corporate performance. Large U.S. companies, as represented by the S&P 500 Index, achieved record operating earnings in 2025. This robust profitability has not merely been returned to shareholders; it is being aggressively recycled into the real economy through historic levels of capital [...]

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Equal Sector Weight Strategy Tops S&P 500 by 5% This Year

DJ Shaw — Thu, 16 Apr 2026 15:57:08 +0000

The ALPS Equal Sector Weight ETF (EQL) has posted a 5.92% gain so far this year, while the SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY) has managed just a 0.89% year-to-date gain, according to ETF Database. Key Takeaways: EQL has gained 5.92% year-to-date compared to SPY’s 0.89% return as equal weighting captures broader market strength. The [...]

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ETF of the Week: Morgan Stanley Bitcoin Trust (MSBT)

Aaron Neuwirth — Thu, 16 Apr 2026 15:55:22 +0000

VettaFi’s Head of Research Todd Rosenbluth discussed the Morgan Stanley Bitcoin Trust (MSBT) on this week’s “ETF of the Week” podcast with Chuck Jaffe of “Money Life.” For more news, information, and analysis, visit VettaFi | ETF Trends.

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Industrials Drive Gains for OUSM Small-Cap ETF

DJ Shaw — Thu, 16 Apr 2026 15:14:11 +0000

The ALPS O’Shares U.S. Small-Cap Quality Dividend ETF (OUSM) is benefiting from a shift back toward profitable, dividend-growing companies after a year when unprofitable stocks dominated. OUSM returned 4.6% year-to-date, with industrials companies contributing more than 3.3 percentage points of that gain, according to VettaFi. Key Takeaways OUSM returned 4.6% year-to-date with industrials contributing more [...]

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New Calamos Autocallable ETF Offers Growth Approach

Nick Wodeshick — Thu, 16 Apr 2026 14:57:59 +0000

On Thursday, April 16, Calamos Investments expanded its selection of autocallable ETF solutions with the launch of the Calamos Autocallable Growth ETF (CAGE). CAGE operates with a net expense ratio of 74 basis points. True to its name, it seeks to provide long-term growth by exposing investors to a laddered portfolio of autocallable yield notes. [...]

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Analyzing the Top 5 Contributors to THNQ’s 9.3% Rally

Elle Caruso Fitzgerald — Thu, 16 Apr 2026 13:43:02 +0000

The artificial intelligence theme is entering a more granular phase, with investors increasingly looking beyond foundational large language models (LLMs) toward the physical infrastructure required for scale. The ROBO Global Artificial Intelligence ETF (THNQ) has captured this shift effectively, posting a total return of 9.3% over the past month as of April 14, significantly outpacing [...]

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Navigate the New Financial Landscape With BCFN

Ben Hernandez — Thu, 16 Apr 2026 12:00:06 +0000

Sector-specific changes in global finance are leading to a new era of digital innovation that’s replacing traditional banking. For investors looking to capitalize on this next wave of growth opportunities in financials, Baron Financials ETF (BCFN) — managed by portfolio manager Josh Saltman — offers a high-conviction, active approach to investing in the sector. By [...]

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Bitcoin Miner ETFs: The Shift Beyond Mining

Roxanna Islam, CFA, CAIA — Thu, 16 Apr 2026 11:00:14 +0000

Last week, I published an update on the crypto ETF landscape, but one area worth revisiting is crypto equities—particularly Bitcoin miners. For many investors, miners can seem too niche, too volatile, or simply redundant now that spot Bitcoin ETFs exist. But that view misses how much the space has evolved. Bitcoin miners were once primarily [...]

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ALPS Electrification ETFs Target AI Energy Demand

DJ Shaw — Wed, 15 Apr 2026 22:35:02 +0000

Thematic investing has returned to the spotlight, but investors are moving beyond direct AI plays to focus on electrification infrastructure needed to power data centers and artificial intelligence (AI) growth. Key Takeaways: ELFY provides broad electrification exposure through utilities, uranium, copper, and two other sectors with equal weighting. SMRF focuses specifically on small modular reactors, [...]

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Tactical Satellite Positioning: Diversify With a Battery Technology ETF

Elle Caruso Fitzgerald — Wed, 15 Apr 2026 21:27:16 +0000

The Amplify Lithium & Battery Technology ETF (BATT) is proving itself as a compelling satellite position designed to capture alpha. While the S&P 500 has remained relatively flat year to date through April 14, BATT’s 18.3% surge demonstrates its ability to decouple from broad-market stagnation. Key Takeaways BATT has surged 18.3% year-to-date, providing a critical [...]

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Top Performing Leveraged/Inverse ETFs: 04/12/2026

Sneha Shah — Wed, 15 Apr 2026 19:29:09 +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 (RIOX ) Defiance Daily Target 2X Long RIOT ETF 61.46% (SOXL B) Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bull 3X ETF 44.82% (KORU B-) [...]

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Active Financials ETF Holds Sector Earnings Leaders

DJ Shaw — Wed, 15 Apr 2026 19:16:40 +0000

The T. Rowe Price Financials ETF (TFNS) holds positions in companies expected to drive earnings growth for a sector projected to post 15.1% year-over-year gains in the first quarter, above the 14.6% rate that analysts expected at the start of the quarter, according to a recent FactSet report. Key Takeaways: TFNS holds positions across companies [...]

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VanEck Highlights AI Infrastructure at Exchange 2026

DJ Shaw — Wed, 15 Apr 2026 19:08:32 +0000

VanEck’s Ed Lopez used the Exchange 2026 conference in Las Vegas to highlight how AI infrastructure is reshaping investment opportunities across metals, energy, and emerging markets. Key Takeaways: VanEck’s REMX was named Thematic ETF of the Year for AI infrastructure and defense exposure. Emerging markets returned 37% in 2025, outpacing the S&P 500’s 17% gain [...]

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Inflation: A Molehill, Not a Mountain

Horizon — Wed, 15 Apr 2026 18:46:49 +0000

Apart from the current energy shock, prices are looking pretty good Late last week, investors were hit with news of the worst inflation spike in nearly two years. But a closer look “under the hood” reveals that price pressures aren’t nearly as bad as some headlines suggest. Yes, consumer prices in March shot up 3.3%* [...]

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TACK Portfolio Manager Commentary

Fairlead Strategies — Wed, 15 Apr 2026 18:10:50 +0000

The Fairlead Tactical Sector ETF (TACK) is a model-driven exchange-traded fund that uses a disciplined, repeatable process to adapt across market environments. The model is based ontechnical analysis, with a focus on indicators that identify long-term trends and major reversals. TACK’s primary objective is to harness sector leadership while reducing risk during equity market draw [...]

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Ultrashort Bond Demand Lifts TBUX Past $1B

DJ Shaw — Wed, 15 Apr 2026 17:57:44 +0000

Investors poured more than $300 million into the T. Rowe Price Ultra Short-Term Bond ETF (TBUX) during the first three months of 2026, pushing assets past $1.1 billion as sticky inflation and limited Federal Reserve rate cuts fueled demand for ultrashort bond strategies. Key Takeaways: T. Rowe Price’s Ultra Short-Term Bond ETF attracted more than [...]

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Fidelity’s FFUT Secures Best New Alternatives ETF Award

Ben Hernandez — Wed, 15 Apr 2026 17:51:56 +0000

In an investment world marked by ongoing macro uncertainty, more investors are seeking alternative strategies to navigate murky markets. One of the funds capturing this shift is the Fidelity Managed Futures ETF (FFUT). That fund secured the award for Best New Alternatives ETF in the 2026 ETF.com Awards. Launched in the middle of last year, [...]

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Sprott Launches REXC: The First Ex-China Rare Earths ETF

Nick Wodeshick — Wed, 15 Apr 2026 16:33:15 +0000

On Wednesday, April 15, Sprott Asset Management expanded its lineup of exchange-traded funds with the debut of the Sprott Rare Earths Ex-China ETF (REXC). According to Sprott, REXC is the only ETF on the market that is offering a focus on rare earth companies outside China. Key Takeaways Sprott Asset Management has launched REXC, a [...]

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Exchange 2026: One Month Later

Evan Harp — Wed, 15 Apr 2026 15:11:43 +0000

The Exchange 2026 conference brought together the financial services industry for three days of learning, networking, and growth. One month later, many of the insights from Exchange are bearing fruit. Here’s a look back at some of the panels that still have the world of finance buzzing. Asked to reflect on last month’s conference, VettaFi’s [...]

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Cryptocurrencies: Bitcoin Nears $75,000

Jennifer Nash — Wed, 15 Apr 2026 15:08:59 +0000

This weekly update tracks some of the largest cryptocurrencies by market share: bitcoin and ether. While both are considered to be high-risk when it comes to investing, the two have foundational differences that investors should know. We’ve also included XRP, as it was one of the largest cryptocurrencies when this series began. According to Wikipedia, a cryptocurrency [...]

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“Old School” Edge: Baron Capital’s High-Conviction ETF Strategies

Ben Hernandez — Wed, 15 Apr 2026 12:15:46 +0000

In a technologically advanced era of investing that’s dominated by algorithmic trading and passive indexing, Baron Capital isn’t changing its identity. This also includes its ETF strategies. The firm prides itself on its human-centric, “old school active” research approach. Their strategies maintain high active share, with portfolios that look meaningfully different from their benchmarks in [...]

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HumanX 2026 AI Conference Takeaways: The Gap Is Widening

Zeno Mercer — Wed, 15 Apr 2026 12:12:08 +0000

I just got back from HumanX, the enterprise AI conference held last week in San Francisco. Now in its second year, HumanX has already hit a remarkable milestone: over 6,500 attendees and hundreds of speakers, ranging from Al Gore, to Fei-Fei Li (widely known as the godmother of AI), and Daniela Rus, director of MIT’s [...]

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Why Geopolitical Disruptions May Work in Gold’s Favor

Nick Wodeshick — Wed, 15 Apr 2026 11:00:50 +0000

The escalating conflict in the Middle East — especially the closure of the Strait of Hormuz — had an adverse effect on many investment strategies in March, and gold was no exception. The spot gold price closed out March at $4,668.06. This represented gold’s monthly drop of 11.57% and its largest monthly decrease since October [...]

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That Was Then. This is Now.

Integrated Capital Management — Tue, 14 Apr 2026 20:06:00 +0000

“The constant lesson of history is the dominant role played by surprise. Just when we are most comfortable with an environment and come to believe wefinally understand it, the ground shifts under our feet.” -Peter L. Bernstein Background As we entered 2026, markets across the globe echoed an optimistic tone. Non-U.S. and emerging markets stocks [...]

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What Johnson & Johnson Earnings Signal for Healthcare ETFs

Ben Hernandez — Tue, 14 Apr 2026 19:59:01 +0000

With Q1 earnings season well underway, it was Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) giving investors a peek at how the broader healthcare sector might perform. The healthcare giant beat expectations on Tuesday in revenue ($24.1 billion actual versus $23.6 expected) and earnings per share ($2.70 actual versus $2.66 expected). JNJ’s earnings could set a precedence on [...]

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View From the EDGE® April 2026: A Two-Week Ceasefire, but Uncertainty Remains

3EDGE Asset Management — Tue, 14 Apr 2026 19:44:28 +0000

In this month’s View from the EDGE®: A Two-Week Ceasefire, But Uncertainty Remains, Chief Investment Strategist Fritz Folts and Deputy CIO Eric Biegeleisen share 3EDGE's latest outlook for global capital markets. Their discussion focuses on the ongoing conflict in Iran, the recent ceasefire, and its implications for investors and global markets. A printable summary is [...]

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Trade Bank Earnings Beats or Misses With FAS and FAZ

Ben Hernandez — Tue, 14 Apr 2026 19:27:27 +0000

Q1 earnings reports have come in from four prominent names in the financial sector—Goldman Sachs, JP Morgan Chase, Wells Fargo, and Citigroup. For active traders, earnings data can create opportunities in the Direxion Daily Financial Bull 3X ETF (FAS) and the Direxion Daily Financial Bear 3X ETF (FAZ), which offer triple-leveraged exposure to financial industry [...]

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How a Quality Screen Helped This International Equities ETF Beat the Average

Nick Peters-Golden — Tue, 14 Apr 2026 18:05:39 +0000

Investors have lots of options in the crucial international equities ETF space. How does one decide between funds? Finding the right factor or style screen can help separate the wheat from the chaff. The American Century Quality Diversified International ETF (QINT) has outperformed its average thanks in no small part to its quality screen. Key [...]

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VIDEO: ETF of the Week: GMUB

Nick Wodeshick — Tue, 14 Apr 2026 17:26:14 +0000

On this episode of the “ETF of the Week” podcast, VettaFi’s Head of Research Todd Rosenbluth discussed the Goldman Sachs Municipal Income ETF (GMUB) with Chuck Jaffe of Money Life. The pair discussed several topics related to the fund to give investors a deeper understanding of the ETF. Chuck Jaffe: One fund, on point for [...]

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Follow the Earnings North Star With This Blue Chip Growth ETF

Ben Hernandez — Tue, 14 Apr 2026 16:19:33 +0000

Rapid technological shifts and shifting interest rate expectations continue to define the current market environment. Amid the uncertainty, investors are looking for a reliable North Star to guide their growth allocations. They can start with the Fidelity Blue Chip Growth ETF (FBCG). FBCG’s guiding light stems from its focus on consistent, robust earnings growth. The actively [...]

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Where to Find Long-Term Investment Opportunities in Energy

Elle Caruso Fitzgerald — Tue, 14 Apr 2026 15:52:33 +0000

While geopolitical headlines often focus on short-term volatility in the Middle East, the long-term investment case for energy remains centered on security, reliability, and North American export dominance. Stacey Morris, CFA, head of energy research at VettaFi, recently highlighted some long-term views on energy investing beyond the current oil price spike. For advisors, investment opportunities [...]

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Currency: The Hidden Alpha in International ETFs

Kirsten Chang — Tue, 14 Apr 2026 15:51:25 +0000

Diversification is finally paying off. After more than a decade of U.S. dominance, international equity ETFs are enjoying monster inflows, outpacing their domestic counterparts for the first time since early 2023. This structural shift is being fueled by a potent mix of shifting earnings momentum abroad and a cyclically weakening dollar. Many investors are unwittingly [...]

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Disruptive Theme of the Week: ETF Ramifications of the Iran War

Jane Edmondson — Tue, 14 Apr 2026 13:29:50 +0000

Since the start of Operation Epic Fury at the end of February, Brent crude oil prices have risen as high as $150 a barrel as the Strait of Hormuz has been effectively closed by Iran. Panic over supply is driving energy prices higher, and consumers are experiencing it at the pump with soaring gasoline prices. [...]

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