ETF Analysis & Opinion

Record inflation levels, rising interest rates, and current geopolitical worries represent a big question mark for many sectors of the economy. Knowing that Wall Street does not like uncertainty,...

As the busy Q2 earnings season starts, many investors are looking for opportunities in exchange-traded funds (ETFs) to diversify their portfolios and take advantage of the market’s leading...

Biotechnology stocks represent companies that research, develop or market healthcare-related therapies or products. They typically use living organisms, biological systems, or derivatives. With a...

As the economic and geopolitical landscape shifts, investors have been reevaluating their portfolios. Metrics suggest that we have moved away from a bull market in many asset classes, especially...

The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation is among the largest private philanthropic foundations worldwide. Established in 2000, it defines its primary objective as to: “Help all people lead...

After an incredible bull run at the beginning of the year, oil prices have recently declined. As we write, Brent oil is at $103, while US West Texas Intermediate, WTI, is trading below the...

Businesses led by their founders receive significant attention on Wall Street and in academia. For instance, according to research by Bain & Co. published in Harvard Business Review: “An...

March has been another volatile month for the broader exchanges and, naturally, the exchange-traded funds (ETFs) that track them.Despite ongoing geopolitical tensions, the Fed’s tightening to...

Concerns over high inflation levels and the war in Ukraine have meant increased volatility for stocks on Wall Street and other exchanges around the world. For instance, the DAX index of blue-chip...

Wall Street is debating whether a recession or a significant downturn could be on the horizon for the US and the global economy. Recently, Goldman Sachs suggested that the odds of such an event...

The global benchmark for oil prices, Brent oil, went over $130 in early March, hitting a multi-year high. Although it is now trading at around 13% off the recent peak, though still above the $100...

Wall Street has been on high alert in recent months as an array of headwinds has roiled investors—and markets. For starters, following the interest rate hike of March 16, the Federal Reserve...

Increasing inflation levels have put US Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) in the spotlight. These trusts distribute 90% of their annual taxable income as dividend payments, providing a reliable...

The US Federal Reserve is on track to hike rates multiple times this year, boosting demand for the USD as well as triggering increased volatility in the global foreign exchange (FX) market. As a...