Thornburg’s THOR Skips the Valuation Rally
Thornburg Investment Management’s newest income ETF, THOR, was built around a pattern that has quietly powered much of the market’s gains. That pattern is rising valuations, not stronger earnings.
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US core capital goods orders increase strongly in June
WASHINGTON, June 25 (Reuters) – U.S. inflation increased further in May, breaking above 4.0% for the first time in three years as the Middle East conflict boosted energy prices, and keeping an interest rate increase fro…
Italian machine tool sector wants tougher EU trade rules on China
When European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen launched the European Green Deal in 2019, she called it “Europe’s man on the moon moment”. The green deal aimed to create the world’s “first carbon-neutral contine…
Finding Signals From Noise: Inside T. Rowe Price’s $30 Billion Active ETF Engine
The active ETF landscape has evolved dramatically over the last six years. Few asset managers illustrate this shift better than T. Rowe Price. The firm’s active ETF lineup recently crossed the $30 billion asset mark. Ad…
Reckoner CEO Explains the Need for Actively Managed CLO ETFs
The rapid expansion of the collateralized loan obligations (CLO) has introduced ETF options for investors, namely funds that are passive or actively managed. While passive indexes offer easy access to CLO exposure, the …
As Insurers Eye Private Credit, PCR Offers a Timely Opportunity
Institutional interest in private credit (PC) is surging. According to Marsh’s 2026 Global Insurance Investments Survey, 57% of insurers plan to increase their private credit allocations over the next 12 to 24 months, w…
The Gas-to-Nuclear Bridge for AI Data Centers
Amentum (AMTM) announced that the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Nuclear Security Administration (DOE/NNSA) selected them to negotiate a phased lease at the Savannah River Site in South Carolina. The proposed publ…
Analysts Growing Bullish on AMD; AMUU May Be Worth a Trade
Shares of semiconductor giant Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) have more than doubled this year. The stock, one of the bellwethers in the artificial intelligence (AI) semiconductor space, traded higher last week following t…
ECB data shows steady lending growth in June
At the turn of the year 2025-26, economic growth surprised on the upside while financial market sentiment remained strong despite high uncertainty. The war in the Middle East is now putting this resilience to the test. …
German business sentiment rises more than expected in July, Ifo survey shows
Germany’s IFO Business Climate Index rose to 86.6 in July 2024, surpassing analyst expectations of 85.8 and marking a modest improvement in business sentiment across Europe’s largest economy.
China’s industrial profit growth moderates amid patchy recovery
TCL Electronics is marking a strategic shift by negotiating the sale of a 51% majority stake in its sole open-cell display manufacturing plant in Tirupati, India. The deal is reportedly valued between $600 million and $…
Lula calls new US tariffs a mistake in Washington Post op-ed
Silvana Marques was one of thousands of Brazilians who flocked to São Paulo’s most famous art museum one afternoon last week. But the 51-year-old teacher wasn’t there to marvel over fog-filled London landscapes at Masp’…
A New ‘Warsh’ Cycle
On the domestic front, arguably one of the more notable events in 2026 has been the change in Federal Reserve leadership, ushering in a new era for how the U.S. central bank conducts monetary policy and how its actions …
This wave of Trump tariffs is likely here to stay; more are coming
The US political climate makes it very hard for the US government to raise taxes, so the tariff revenue is just too useful (Daniel Torok/Official White House Photo)
Guterres set to be first UN chief to visit Syria since before 2011 war
Since the end of World War II, the United Nations has served as the world’s leading international body dedicated to promoting peace, security, and cooperation. From conflict resolution to climate action, it has played a…
Semiconductor Crossroads: Healthy Consolidation or Deeper Repricing?
The semiconductor market, which has significantly outperformed the broader market in 2026 is seeing a pullback in July. The factors driving this rise include aggressive profit-taking, valuation concerns, and unwinding l…
Brazil eases spending curb despite revenue shortfall from dividend tax
BRASILIA, July 24 (Reuters) – The Brazilian government on Friday reduced by 5.7 billion reais ($1.12 billion) a spending curb needed to comply with its fiscal framework due to lower than expected mandatory expenditures…
A Call for Diversification: Research Affiliates-PIMCO Midyear Recap
The midway point in 2026 offers advisors and investors alike a chance to rethink their strategies heading into the second half of the year. It’s an opportune time to reflect on what worked well and what didn’t work quit…
Treasury Yields Snapshot: July 24, 2026
The yield on the 10-year note finished July 24, 2026 at 4.69% while the 2-year note ended at 4.33%.
How Goldman Sachs’ Quant Approach Looks to Unlock Active ETFs
The ETF landscape continues to grow in leaps and bounds, with active ETFs playing an increasingly bigger role. Goldman Sachs is helping drive this evolution by leveraging its deep research and quantitative capabilities …
Why Investors Are Eyeing Short & Long U.S. Treasury ETFs
Considering where bond yields sit, along with geopolitical pressures and potential policy from the Fed, there are plenty of ways for advisors and investors to play the fixed income market at the moment. This is certainl…
ALPS Ties Fund Growth to Distribution Discipline
Running a $22 billion ETF lineup with a distribution team far smaller than the largest issuers means every new fund has to earn its place on the shelf.
Reckoner Offers Tax-Efficient CLO ETFs With RAAR & RCLR
Collateralized loan obligation ETFs are increasing in popularity with Registered Investment Advisors. Concurrently, many RIAs and wealth managers are focusing on after tax returns for their clients. Reckoner Capital Man…
New ETF USLV Will Shine if Silver Rebounds
To say silver is in the midst of a precipitous decline is an understatement. The iShares Silver Trust (SLV), the largest ETF backed by physical holdings of the commodity, is off 38% over the past six months.