Japan trade balance shrinks in June as high imports offset export strength
President Trump has made reducing U.S. trade deficits a priority, but economists disagree over how much they matter and what to do about them.
ETFs
Mid-Year Review & Outlook: A Resilient Economy Continues to Push Through Headwinds
We added a healthcare service providers ETF to our Growth, Moderate Growth, and Conservative Growth Strategies to better participate in a broadening equity market after years of narrow, tech-driven leadership. Healthcar…
The Changing Mosaic of Risk Factors
The threads of the markets continue to weave a complicated story. The landscape has moved from a backdrop characterized by a hawkish Fed, a bulletproof AI investment cycle, and a willingness to look through Iran/U.S. te…
Top Performing Leveraged/Inverse ETFs: 07/19/2026
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.
VettaFi’s Murphy Discusses Q2 Earnings & Sector Trends on CNBC’s ETF Edge
VettaFi Director of Research Cinthia Murphy appeared on CNBC’s ETF Edge to discuss second-quarter earnings, thematic ETFs, and sector trends.
Strategic Approaches to Consider When Investing in UK ETFs
United Kingdom equities offer investors developed market exposure to resilient, globally diversified sector leaders in energy, healthcare, and finance through ETFs. However, exposure requires an understanding of how reg…
How Evolving Data Empowers Private Credit & the PCR ETF
The rapid expansion of private credit established the asset class as an alternative for portfolio diversification. However, its lack of public transaction data has historically posed valuation challenges. According to a…
The Fixed Income Duration Debate: Time To Stay Short?
It goes without saying at this point that one of the trickier parts of building a fixed income portfolio is figuring out duration positioning. This is doubly true when we sit in a period of macroeconomic uncertainty, li…
Cyber ETFs Surge While Semis Stumble
Market leadership within the tech momentum trade has shifted in the wake of the recent bloodbath. Over the past month, a sharp unwinding of crowded positions sent semiconductors into a steep correction from recent recor…
American Century Muni Bonds Leader Gotelli Talks Outlook
The municipal bond landscape continues to receive significant interest in both flows and supply. That, and investors looking to get muni bonds exposure for tax purposes in portfolios, positions them for serious ETF inte…
A Moment for Materials: Why Targeted Investment Makes Sense
It’s likely fair to say that all of the sectors of the equity market have reacted to 2026’s geopolitical pressures in different ways, be it positive or negative. That being said, none have moved in quite as interesting …
Risk-Wary Family Offices Double Down on Infrastructure
Geopolitical shocks have pushed family offices to rethink nearly every corner of their portfolios. Infrastructure has emerged as the asset class they trust most right now.
This Commodities ETF Could Be a Second Half Star
Despite a disappointing year for gold and silver — the two most widely observed commodities — broader commodity strategies are continuing to deliver for investors.
US, Mexico resume USMCA trade talks as Trump hits Canada with new tariffs
US president Donald Trump hasn't given up on his approach to use tariffs as a way of gaining the upper hand in the global markets despite the monumental decision by the US Supreme Court on Feb. 20 that his use of the In…
China’s foreign minister discusses trade balance with EU lawmakers
EU-China relations play a crucial role in the global business landscape. The current circumstances, marked by geopolitical shifts, economic interdependence, and technological competition, contribute to the volatility an…
Alphabet Earnings an Ideal Time to Get Acquainted With These ETFs
In another one of this week’s tests of investor sentiment around artificial intelligence (AI) – and a tentpole one at that — Google’s parent company, Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOGL), reports second-quarter results after the cl…
T. Rowe Research Charts a Disciplined Path for Crypto
Crypto has spent more than a decade on the edge of mainstream investing, cast either as a technological revolution or a speculative distraction. According to a new T. Rowe Price research report titled “Crypto edges into…
Britain posts £16 billion budget deficit in June
Between April and June 2020, the height of the first national lockdown, GDP fell by a record 19.4% before rebounding 17.6% as the country reopened over the summer.
German investor morale rises more than expected in July, ZEW finds
Germany’s DAX managed gains of 0.15% to 25,817.89, France’s CAC 40 declined 0.33% to 8,479.87, and London’s FTSE 100 lost 0.26% to 10,651.77.
UK grocery inflation eases to 2.6% in July, lowest since December
Inflation in the UK was 2.8% in the year to May, according to new figures from the Office for National Statistics.
South Korean economy likely slowed in Q2 after robust Q1 growth: Reuters poll
China Sustains Solid Q1 Growth, but Rebalancing Challenges and Deflationary Pressures Persist
Beyond the Spot Price: The Changing Landscape of Commodity ETFs
Historically investors have bought physical commodity ETFs to gain direct exposure to the spot price of real assets. These funds provide a straightforward way to hedge against inflation and market volatility without the…
Fidelity, Invesco Leaders on Opportunities in the Second Half
VettaFi’s Midyear Market Outlook symposium Thursday saw industry leaders take on the big questions. Where is the market going? How should investors and advisors navigate uncertainty and potential volatility? Leaders fro…
World Markets Watchlist: July 20, 2026
Our global markets watchlist tracks nine prominent indexes from economies around the world. The list includes the S&P 500 from the United States, TSX from Canada, the FTSE 100 from England, the DAXK from Germany, the CA…