Three summers ago, single-stock leveraged and inverse ETFs hit the market when AXS investments rolled out the first such fund in July 2022.
Bitcoin enjoyed a long summer in the spotlight, as prices notched new records and regulatory policy proved favorable.
Lauded for their yield, credit quality, and of course, their federal tax-free income, municipal bond benefits are also extending into the containment of tariff contagion.
The top articles on Advisor Perspectives during the month of July featured some of the most popular longtime writers for the site, as well as a few newcomers.
For the second quarter of 2025, most energy infrastructure companies maintained their payouts, with MLPs largely providing sequential growth.
A checklist comprising above-average income, attractive valuations, and positive correlations to possible interest rate cuts may sound daunting
Active emerging markets ETFs can provide that international performance even if international equities broadly don’t spike as they did earlier this year.
Some market observers say that the biggest wave of corporate treasury adoption of cryptocurrency has come and gone. However, some studies point to a long runway for corporations to bring crypto into their portfolios.
Investors seeking a Goldilocks option to balance yield and rate risk may want to consider intermediate bonds.
The 24-hour news cycle reminds investors that tariffs still remain a factor. As such, for those looking to get commodities exposure as a portfolio diversifier will want to make sure they allocate strategically.
Income diversification is necessary considering that rate cuts could be ahead. One area that could help bridge the gap — private credit.
The summer months and October are known being tough on stocks, but seasonal trends don’t always repeat. Even when they do, it’s not necessarily a call for long-term investors to move away from equities. This year could be an example of a good time to remain invested during the summer doldrums.
The ETF landscape continues to grow and change, and this time, it’s Neuberger Berman adding to the space.
July U.S. ETFs saw gains in both flows and AUM as well as another elevated round of launches. In the tidal wave of funds coming to market, a few ETF strategies stand out for their innovation or for notable opportunities they provide.
A couple of caveats before exploring the potentially positive signals being thrown off by bitcoin miners. First, August is historically the worst month in terms of bitcoin performance. The largest digital currency has only notched three positive monthly showings in this month over its lifetime.
If investors are mining for opportunities, the Sprott Gold Miners ETF (SGDM) should be on their list. The ETF is up over 70% this year. That confirms the momentum for the yellow metal has yet to wane and the latent upside by miners could be in its early stages.
During a season when investor activity is typically in its summer doldrums, these two industry exchange-traded funds (ETFs) were hotter than July — the iShares U.S. Home Construction ETF (ITB) and the SPDR S&P Global Natural Resources ETF (GNR).
In the tidal wave of funds coming to market, a few ETF strategies stand out for their innovation or for notable opportunities they provide.
Foreign equities investing is hot this year, and it’s clear to see why. U.S. equities face myriad challenges calling for diversification abroad.
ETF providers have been quick to launch a bevy of new active funds at a quickened pace given the current trend. The same can be said for fixed income allocation.
Investing in healthcare has long been a cornerstone of defensive, long-term growth strategies. It is, after all, a massive and expanding segment of the global economy.
Like the “granny shot” in the game of basketball, the Fundstrat Granny Shots ETF (GRNY) is doing something seldom seen these days in the ETF world — it amassed over $2 billion in assets in less than nine months.
The ETF wrapper provides a number of benefits for investors, combining tax-efficiency with cost savings. In more complex asset classes such as international equities, investors potentially compound the benefits of ETFs with those of active management.
July 2025 proved to be a compelling month for ETF investors, marked by a return to risk-on sentiment in some areas of the market.
S&P 500 dividend growth remains sturdy. But more and more companies are leaning into share repurchase programs as avenues for returning capital to shareholders.
70+ firms have filed for approval to offer ETF & mutual fund share classes of the same actively managed portfolio, per Morningstar.
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The tech sector has trounced the broader market in the second quarter. So, it’s not surprising some market participants are growing concerned about concentration risks. Those worries are valid.
Tariff news continue to dominate the 24-hour news cycle, and the latest deal struck with the U.S. and Japan should ease any potential investor anxiety over the robotics industry. Though tariff clouds were present, it never really dimmed the sunny outlook for the industry as a whole.
History confirms one thing — drawdowns do occur, instilling a level of market uncertainty of varying degrees.
Invesco is no stranger to the active ETF arena, and they continue to make strides in fixed income with the introduction of the Invesco Core Fixed Income ETF (GTOC) and the Invesco Intermediate Municipal ETF (INTM).
Bitcoin continues to draw investor attention and interest as prices climb higher and fundamentals strengthen. Matthew Kimmell, digital asset analyst at CoinShares, joined Roxanna Islam, CFA, CAIA, head of sector and industry research at VettaFi in the Alternatives Symposium hosted on the VettaFi platform.
Thanks to AI, cloud computing, and renewable energy reshaping the global economy, one under-the-radar sector surging to the forefront is utilities. Long considered a sleepier, more defensive, “old economy” play, utilities stocks and ETFs are quickly becoming the backbone of the digital and green revolution.
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On Tuesday, consumer products giant Procter & Gamble reported its latest quarterly results. Given the mixed signals on where inflation and tariffs stand for the long term, advisors and investors were eager to hear how the company is doing and what it’s doing to position for the long term.
Platinum has been relatively staid for much of the year before taking flight in June, rising 36% in Q2 and leaving other metals in the dust.
The past week was a significant moment for the crypto landscape, both in terms of legislation and market momentum.
Much has been made about the current state of affairs of the U.S. dollar. The greenback’s slump in 2025’s first six months is the currency’s worst first-half showing in 52 years. That’s more than enough to sound alarm bells in the global currency market.
Given short-term and long-term price implications, the growth trajectory for copper could be electrifying. The industrial metal’s usage in electricity is giving way to its ubiquity.
There’s a daily onslaught of AI headlines and often tantalizing intraday moves notched by some related stocks. Some investors are tempted to take short-term views of the artificial intelligence investment thesis.
The 2025 bitcoin bullishness has stirred much chatter about why the largest cryptocurrency is one of this year’s best-performing assets.
On Wednesday, Janus Henderson expanded its ETF lineup with the launch of the Janus Henderson Asset-Backed Securities ETF (JABS).
In the one-year period ended June 2025, the S&P 500 Momentum Index rose 30%, essentially double the gain of the S&P 500.
Versus other assets, gold and silver have been dominating year-to-date returns with the first half of 2025 in the books. With more market uncertainty ahead and as growth factors abound for alternative energy, the duo looks set for continued upside.
Passed by Congress and then signed into law by the president, the GENIUS Act builds legal and some regulatory frameworks around stablecoins.
In the equities landscape, few stocks are as tethered to bitcoin’s price action as are cryptocurrency miners. Just look at the CoinShares Valkyrie Bitcoin Miners ETF (WGMI C).
The record rally in equities churns on, with the latest batch of strong bank results helping fuel the market’s forward momentum.
Jérémy Le Bescont, editorial manager at CoinShares, recently sat down with Eric Balchunas, senior ETF analyst at Bloomberg to discuss the intersection of crypto and ETFs.
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