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ETFs (exchange-traded funds) are one of the fastest growing trends in investing and now ETF Edge has you covered. Each week, CNBC hosts top market participants offering educational and actionable advice to help you build your best portfolio. And, at the end of each episode, stick around for our 'Markets 102' segment where we round out the conversation with some thoughtful, in-depth analysis and perspective to help you better understand ETFs, and put it in the context of today's markets.
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September is already volatile and we haven’t even had a Fed meeting yet! Now might be the right time to look into the “value” promise of AI… and add some under-valued sectors as cheap insurance.
Amid geo-political waves, smart money is diving below the surface of two markets sectors to find calmer, potentially more productive waters.
Amid geopolitical and domestic uncertainty, gold is trending higher again after backtracking. History suggests there is yet more room to run. Plus, a covid-period-like warning sign to take note of.
Sam Altman joined CNBC and discussed his path to IPO and OpenAI's new enterprise push. We look at why Silicon Valley startups have been staying private for longer and why OpenAI needs to catch up in enterprise. Plus, this weekend is the tenth anniversary of Google's reorganization under parent company Alphabet. Analysts say a break-up could unlock new value.
Investors continue to favor market cap weighted indices, but it might be time to consider diversifying after July’s fund inflows. Plus, getting tax efficient with ETFs. We examine Astoria’s approach with its US Enhanced Core Equity ETF. Todd Rosenbluth, VettaFi director of research, and Bruce Lavine, Astoria Portfolio Advisors head of ETFS and COO, discuss all.
From cryptocurrencies to competition with mutual funds… recent and upcoming policy out of Washington is changing the landscape for big portions of the ETF industry.
Now solidly starting off the third quarter, we’re asking how Q2’s top-performing fund managers are planning for the near – and distant – future.
Hedge fund strategies are the latest to make their way into the ETF wrapper and it could be good timing as investors search for new ways to diversify their portfolio. Plus, positioning for earnings season and top plays for the next six months.
With markets seeing unusually high levels of volatility across the board this summer, the “active management” corner of the ETF industry has had to continuously increase specialization. But does that focus carry a risk of becoming too narrow too soon?
Is the concept of the “stock pickers” market being replace by a “theme-pickers” market? Plus, a crypto conundrum and some international ETF intrigue.
Continuing developments in the Middle East adding to investor uncertainty. Should ETF holders modify their portfolios now… or stay the course through the second half of the year?
The AI trade is getting increasingly crowded and it’s getting harder to sift out the next big winners. Well-known tech analyst Dan Ives, who just recently launched an ETF with his own name on the line, tells us how he’s approaching it. Plus, Todd Rosenbluth, Head of Research at Vettafi, discusses how the rest of the ETF industry is slicing AI.
It’s not just a yellow-brick road investors have been running down… with global uncertainty still high money has been piling into non-traditional and traditional alternative assets alike. But which are best for your portfolio? We’ll help you decide.
As we kick off another month of trading, we look at three of the biggest ETF themes and whether they can continue amid general market uncertainty and summer doldrums.
Bonds are generally known for their stability. But, like the equity markets, bonds are experiencing outsized volatility of late. However, new tools allow investors to engage bond opportunities like never before. Our experts help you rethink your allocations.
On one hand: continue market uncertainty. On the other hand: heightened individual engagement and optimism. Put them together and you have a hungry audience the ETF industry is all-too-happy to cater too. But now, more than ever, the individual really needs to know what they are ordering… and what’s in the dish.
The 90-day tariff pause between the U.S. & China has thrown a wrench into two big ETF themes of this year: international investing and gold/bitcoin hedging. What should investors do now? We look at the near and long-term scenarios.
Ric Edelman, founder of the Digital Asset Council of Financial Professionals and former head of Edelman Financial Engines weighs in on how to responsibly incorporate crypto investing into any diversified portfolio, explains why 60/40 is dead… because you’re not going to be… and discusses the importance of instilling financial education in the next generation.
Actively managed ETFs have captured one third of flows this year. But the active fund space is quickly changing along with market volatility. We sort it all out for you.
Amid the volatility, actively managed ETF assets have reached $1 trillion, or about 10% of the industry total. Is now finally the time “active” will prove its worth over “passive”? We’ll dive into the new strategies managers are employing on a daily basis.
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