How new deal could reshape ETF industry

How new deal could reshape ETF industry

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

What investors can do to prepare

What investors can do to prepare

Thomas Barwick | Digitalvision | Getty Images Big changes may be ahead for the U.S. economy between now and the end of the year. Investors can get ahead of those changes by taking steps to prepare now, experts say. The Federal Reserve last week slashed interest rates by 50 basis points, in a move expected … Read more

Ex-Goldman director quit to solve UK’s gender investment gap

Ex-Goldman director quit to solve UK’s gender investment gap

Ayesha Ofori, founder and CEO of Propelle. Propelle Ayesha Ofori is a former Goldman Sachs wealth advisor who quit her high-profile job to resolve Britain’s gender wealth gap, after realizing she had spent her career making rich men even richer. Ofori is the 40-year-old founder and CEO of female-focused financial investment platform, Propelle, which launched … Read more

How to invest for a lower interest rate environment

How to invest for a lower interest rate environment

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

Thematic tech ETF investing may have selective use case, experts say

Thematic tech ETF investing may have selective use case, experts say

Even with recent rotation away from megacap tech stocks, there may still be a case for investing in thematic tech exchange-traded funds. Roundhill Investments runs the Roundhill Generative AI & Technology ETF (CHAT), which is up 13.8% year to date as of Friday’s market close. But despite recent volatility in the group, the firm’s CEO … Read more

Here’s 29-year-old millionaire Timothy Armoo spends and invests money

Here’s 29-year-old millionaire Timothy Armoo spends and invests money

Timothy Armoo, co-founder and former CEO of Fanbytes. Tim Armoo. Timothy Armoo, a co-founder and former CEO of influencer marketing firm Fanbytes, is not what you might expect from a multi-millionaire. He doesn’t own any mansions — or property at all — saying he prefers to spend some of his money on eclectic investments, ranging … Read more

ETFs are set to hit record inflows, but this wild card could change it

ETFs are set to hit record inflows, but this wild card could change it

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

Here are the four key principles I used to reach financial freedom

Here are the four key principles I used to reach financial freedom

Shao Chun, 38, built a seven-figure investment portfolio using four key money principles. The idea of financial freedom can feel like a far-fetched dream — something only a few get to experience after a lucky break, or during retirement after working for decades, but Shao Chun says otherwise. Over the course of eight years working … Read more

A recession could upend retirement plans. Taking these steps can help

A recession could upend retirement plans. Taking these steps can help

Ascentxmedia | E+ | Getty Images With the Federal Reserve poised to start cutting interest rates, experts are divided on what’s ahead for the U.S. economy. While some worry the economy could be in for a broad decline, or recession, others hope the central bank can effectively avoid a downturn and execute a “soft landing.” … Read more

Nvidia’s stock is up this year—what gives it an edge

Nvidia’s stock is up this year—what gives it an edge

It’s understandable why so many investors have eyes on Nvidia — the value of its stock has soared by over 142% since the beginning of 2024. The computing company reported its second fiscal quarter earnings after the stock market’s close on Wednesday, beating analysts’ expectations, according to LSEG estimates. Nvidia reported $30.04 billion in revenue … Read more