Blockchain technology and tokenization could challenge the traditional ETF model. Janus Henderson said recently that it’s partnering with Anemoy Limited and Centrifuge to create Anemoy’s Liquid Treasury Fund (LTF), an on-chain technology-based fund that will give investors direct access to short-term U.S. Treasury bills. “It’s not necessarily a threat to the ETF industry,” Nick Cherney, … Read more
Krisztian Bocsi | Bloomberg | Getty Images LONDON — European markets rose to a fresh record high Friday, tracking gains in China on news of a stimulus blitz, while investors also assessed fresh inflation data. The pan-European Stoxx 600 traded 0.3% higher at 527.03 points at 12:12 p.m. London time, paring earlier gains after notching … Read more
It could be time to rethink popular portfolio strategies for a lower interest rate environment. The Federal Reserve’s half-percent rate cut on Wednesday marked the first time in more than four years it moved to lower the benchmark interest rate. According to VanEck CEO Jan van Eck, investors should start thinking about how the changing … Read more
Exchange-traded fund inflows have already topped monthly records in 2024, and managers think inflows could see an impact from the money market fund boom before year-end. “With that $6 trillion plus parked in money market funds, I do think that is really the biggest wild card for the remainder of the year,” Nate Geraci, president … Read more
August has been a choppy month for markets, with uncertainty over the health of the global economy sparking a jump in volatility. At the start of the month, a weaker-than-expected jobs report in the U.S. raised concerns about a potential recession and caused U.S. stocks to slide. Meanwhile, a more hawkish tone from the Bank … Read more
Commercial office buildings in the City of London, UK, on Monday, Aug. 5, 2024. Betty Laura Zapata | Bloomberg | Getty Images LONDON — European markets were higher on Friday as they looked to shake off recent choppiness and follow Wall Street and Asia-Pacific stocks higher. The pan-European Stoxx 600 was 0.09% higher at 2:48 … Read more
Investors may want to consider bonds to help navigate the market’s recent volatility. Joanna Gallegos, BondBloxx co-founder and CEO, recommends prioritizing income and high-yield bonds. “It can be really important to start looking at fixed income as you start to diversify and manage more risk,” she told CNBC’s “ETF Edge” on Monday. Gallegos also suggests … Read more
The New York Stock Exchange is seen during afternoon trading on August 05, 2024 in New York City. Michael M. Santiago | Getty Images News | Getty Images Sustained market declines in the wake of the recent global sell-off could become a “self-fulfilling prophecy” that eventually leads to a recession, Morningstar DBRS analysts warned. “In … Read more
It’s a July for the record books. State Street Global Advisors finds inflows into exchange-traded funds hit $127 billion. Not only was it the best July ever, but the firm’s head of SPDR Americas research notes it is also the second-largest monthly inflow ever. “Part of it is just the market,” Matt Bartolini told CNBC’s … Read more
The money flow into small caps may not be a rotation from winning growth trades. Dave Nadig, ETF journalist and financial futurist, sees investors “just buying, buying, buying.” “What we’re seeing is a diversification trade,” he told CNBC’s “ETF Edge” this week. “We’re seeing flows into everything, and that to me means people are looking … Read more
