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
From New York to London to Tokyo, if there’s one similarity among the world’s equity markets it’s this: record highs.Of the world’s 20 largest stock markets, 14 have hit all-time highs recently. The MSCI ACWI Index, which tracks developed and emerging markets, has been on a record-breaking run, setting another new high on Friday. In … Read more
Apr 13, 2024, 02:24:20 PM IST In FY24, debt mutual funds witnessed a total outflow of Rs 23,097.48 crore with the highest seen at Rs 1.98 lakh crore in March. In FY23, the funds saw a total outflow of Rs 1.83 lakh crore. iStock Money market funds witnessed a total inflow of Rs 29,859.01 crore … Read more
While some investors are concerned that exchange-traded funds with options overlays could limit returns, experts see a key benefit at play. Morgan Stanley’s global head of ETFs Tony Rochte suggests that hedging strategies like options â serving as a bet against a fund’s equity position â also protect against significant losses. “They might be capped … Read more
