One in six Iranians use bitcoin, with transaction volumes representing 2.2% of GDP. Bitcoin traded at a premium in Tehran while gold traded at a discount in Dubai. Civilian sanctions evasion drives Iran’s bitcoin usage, not state mining operations. Bitcoin usage in Iran has reached one of the highest adoption rates globally, with roughly 14 [...]The post 1 in 6 Iranians Turn to Bitcoin Amid Crisis appeared first on ETF Trends.

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With no end in sight to the macroeconomic uncertainty on both the domestic and global fronts, is now the time to pivot to the flexibility of active ETFs? Many advisors and investors seem to think so. Much like last year, active ETFs are seeing significant inflows, likely buoyed by the need for flexibility and direct [...]The post As Uncertainty Mounts, Active ETFs See Dynamic Inflows appeared first on ETF Trends.

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An active small-cap ETF from T. Rowe Price pulled in $30.88 million over the past week, making it the second-largest inflow among the firm’s exchange-traded funds, according to ETF Database. The flows into the T. Rowe Price Small-Mid Cap ETF (TMSL) come as Goldman Sachs Asset Management reports that U.S. small-caps are trading at a [...]The post Active Small-Cap ETF Draws Flows Amid Historic Discount appeared first on ETF Trends.

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The first quarter of 2026 is shaping up to be one marked by heavy volatility. Sticky inflation, geopolitical conflicts, potentially overstretched valuations in mega-caps, and a weakening U.S. jobs report all helped to spike the VIX Index 40% in the first week of March alone. However, this creates ample opportunities for investors to embrace low-volatility [...]The post Calm the Volatility Storm With These 2 ETFs appeared first on ETF Trends.

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This article looks at the 10-year Treasury yield’s historical trends since 1962, exploring its relationship with key economic indicators like the Fed Funds Rate (FFR), inflation, and the S&P 500. Fighting Inflation vs. Stimulating Recovery The 10-year Treasury yield has experienced dramatic fluctuations, ranging from a peak of 15.68% in October 1981, during the height [...]The post 10-Year Treasury Yield Long-Term Perspective: January 2026 appeared first on ETF Trends.

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The Consumer Electronics Show (CES) took place last week in Las Vegas and the convention served as a reminder that Nvidia (NVDA) is a bellwether stock – a logical status given that it’s the largest company in the world by market value. Nvidia commanding the spotlight at CES is also a reminder that there will [...]The post With Nvidia in the Limelight, Examine This Exciting ETF appeared first on ETF Trends.

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A new year brings a fresh opportunity to plan ahead and think long term about portfolios. Especially with so much uncertainty circling above, investors may be searching for solutions that offer consistency and durability. Blue chip stocks, representing major firms with long performance records to fall back on, can offer a notable set of solutions [...]The post Look to Active Blue Chip ETF TCHP for Durable Returns appeared first on ETF Trends.

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The Canadian ETF industry is experiencing a period of rapid expansion. Investors show renewed interest in both global diversification and income-oriented strategies. These developments were explored in a recent discussion between TMX VettaFi’s Todd Rosenbluth and John Pagliacci, director at Guardian Capital, who outlined the forces shaping ETF demand as 2025 draws to a close. [...]The post Pagliacci on Why Yield is Dominating ETF Conversations appeared first on ETF Trends.

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NCAT can only make consent orders if it has the power to do so. Otherwise it can note the agreement of the parties. If the parties come to an agreement at the mediation they should make a written record and sign it. The mediator will make copies for the parties. If an agreement was not [...]The post This new system I cannot find the link to cancel a recurring billing agreement. appeared first on ETF Trends.

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Last years coronavirus bear market was punitive for all investment styles, including value and small cap stocks. Owing to many companies in both groups being heavily focused on domestic operations, both factors are levered to what is now a resurgent U.S. economy. However, some investors ...

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Some of the more egregious polluters could become the next wave of companies to support environmental, social, and governance investments. According to Bank of America analysts, the best prospects for ESG interest ahead include reforming firms that are contributing to high carbon-dioxide emissions, ...

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Cryptocurrency markets are seeing a drastic increase in trading, at a time when volumes in stocks and derivatives have dropped off, as reported in the Financial Times. As more traders turn to speculative assets, cryptocurrencies are reaping the benefits. Trading on crypto exchanges climbed to $1.7t ...

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For the seven days ending mid-day May 6, Ethereum is up almost 27%, easily cementing its status as the second-largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization. Speaking of market value, at around $400.5 billion, Ether is larger than Walmart. Just 11 members of the SP 500 are bigger by that ...

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Public work is a different ballgame, but in the private sector, defined benefit pensions have largely been replaced by 401(k) plans. However, theres still a massive amount of pension liabilities floating around in the market, and with mass retirement setting in, how those funds are managed ...

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The ARK Space Exploration ETF (ARKX), the newest exchange traded fund from ARK Investment Management, debuted in late March and was one of the most widely anticipated ETF launches of the first quarter. Its too early to judge ARKX on performance, particularly against the backdrop of challenges...

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On Tuesday, 6 Meridian, a registered investment advisor, announced the expansion of their product lineup with the launch of its newest equity ETF, the 6 Meridian Quality Growth ETF (SXQG), an actively managed strategy that helps investors capture exposure to companies exhibiting strong growth ...

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Confluence Investment Management offers various asset allocation products which are managed using top down, or macro, analysis. We publish asset allocation thoughts on a weekly basis in this report, updating the report every Friday, along with an accompanyingpodcastandchart book. May 14, 2021 Since ...

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For seven straight months, fixed income investors turned to municipal bonds over Treasuries, putting the spotlight on three VanEck ETFs investors can consider. Americas municipal bonds are staging their longest winning streak against Treasuries in seven years, said a Bloomberg article...

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By Roman Chuyan, CFA,Chief Investment Officer, Model Capital Management LLC Some observers agree that the bubble will burst, but timing is harder to determine. Rising inflation and interest rates are the reasons the end is near, in Model Capitals view. Our Equity and Short-Term Risk models continue ...

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With soaring Treasury yields punishing bond returns, the viability of the classic 60/40 equity/fixed income portfolio is stirring considerable debate. Thats not surprising. If aggregate bonds strategies are struggling against the backdrop of rising 10-year yields, its reasonable to ...

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Exercising caution is always a good idea for investors nearing or in retirement. That advice is particularly applicable today, as some riskier assets are pulling back in May. Prudent investors may also want to heed some recent commentary from the Federal Reserve. The Federal Reserves latest ...

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CFRA today lowered our recommended exposure to the SP 500 Consumer Discretionary sector to marketweight from overweight. CFRA Chief Investment Strategist Sam Stovall noted that with commodity prices, wage pressures, transportation/freight rates, and numerous other factors pressuring costs, ...

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The SP 500 is off a third of a percent over the past week. Thats not an alarming decline, and perhaps not one that brings sell in May and go away to mind. Not yet anyway. However, recent equity market lethargy coupled with concerns about rising inflation may give advisors and investors ...

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Low interest rates and jittery equity markets combine to highlight the allure of high dividend and low volatility exchange trade funds. Some ETFs, including the VictoryShares US Large Cap High Div Volatility Wtd ETF (NasdaqGM: CDL), marry those concepts. CDL tracks the highest 100 dividend-yielding ...

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Social media giant Facebook beat earnings and revenue expectations during the first quarter of 2021, which should help give the Global X Social Media ETF (SOCL)a lift. Facebook, which comprises about 12% of SOCLs net assets, ousted Wall Streets expectations in earnings and revenue. The...

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Last September we published a commentary and video discussing the narrowness of the stock market recovery to that point. At that time, large cap stocks had outpaced small caps and the growth style had outperformed the value style by the largest spread in more than 20 years. We then took a deeper ...

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Isabelle Rodriguez penned the tweet she would send from her grave. But 24-year-old Rodriguez wasnt dying, or even ill. She was using Cake, a new app that lets you plan your funeral. Selling death to young folks used to be a tough gig. But COVID has been a boon for funeral start-ups. Cakes growth ...

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The last couple of years have witnessed a continuing boom in the U.S. housing market, as homebuyers have scrambled to find new domiciles. As it becomes increasingly difficult to find existing homes, potential buyers are turning to new construction in record numbers. There has been a mammoth ...

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The U.S. economy is the worlds largest. While the law of large numbers means its often difficult for the U.S. to notch emerging markets-esque GDP growth, it did just that in the first quarter. In the first three months of 2021, the U.S. economy expanded by a stellar 6.4%, providing ...

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Multiple investment factors are off to solid starts in 2021, providing ballast for assets like the FlexShares Quality Dividend Dynamic Index Fund (NYSEArca:QDYN). However, advisors and investors considering factor-based strategies should remember that factors, just like individual stocks, go through...

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