BlackRock just did its first mutual fund to ETF conversion. Here’s why.

BlackRock just did its first mutual fund-to-ETF conversion. Here’s why.

BlackRock has flipped a mutual fund to an exchange-traded fund for the first time, with the giant asset manager’s move reflecting investors’ increasing appetite for actively managed ETFs.

Business - MarketWatch - 9 hours ago

Here's why ETFs often have lower fees than mutual funds

Fees are one of the few things people can control relative to investing.

Business - CNBC - November 8

These tips for investing in mutual funds and ETFs help keep you in the game

Strategies including small caps, gold, AI and nuclear energy come into play.

Business - MarketWatch - October 24

These tips for investing in mutual funds and ETFs can inflation-proof your portfolio

Prepare for the possibility of higher interest rates.

Business - MarketWatch - November 1

These tips for investing in mutual funds and ETFs are a vote for your money

Cheap stocks, higher yields and other postelection portfolio moves to consider.

Business - MarketWatch - November 7

These tips for investing in mutual funds and ETFs keep your portfolio plugged in

Portfolio changes, small-caps are a big deal, and investors pile into ETFs.

Business - MarketWatch - 3 days ago

BlackRock expands its tokenized money market fund to Polygon and other blockchains

BlackRock launched the USD Institutional Digital Liquidity Fund on Ethereum earlier this year.

Business - CNBC - 5 days ago

BlackRock launches ETF that expands beyond the 'Magnificent Seven'

BlackRock's iShares is targeting investors who want to diversify beyond from the "Magnificent Seven" megacap stocks.

Business - CNBC - October 31

The conversation: Why Zion Williamson and the Pelicans are just getting started

Let's preview the 2024-25 New Orleans Pelicans, including their best-case and worst-case scenarios

Sports - CBS Sports - October 22

Vanguard deposes BlackRock as provider of world’s 2nd-largest ETF

Inflows to VOO look set to smash records as observers predict it will soon overtake SPY to become the largest

World - Financial Times - November 5

A prime minister defending immigration? It can happen. It just did here in Spain | María Ramírez

Pedro Sánchez’s tone sharply contrasts with that of his European counterparts. He needs to prove it’s not just rhetoric. The Spanish prime minister, Pedro Sánchez, recently read in parliament a ...

World - The Guardian - October 25

More homeowners just started pulling cash out of their properties. Here's why.

While mortgage rates don't exactly follow the Federal Reserve's rate, home equity lines of credit, or HELOCs, are tied to it.

Business - CNBC - November 4

More homeowners just started pulling cash out of their properties. Here's why.

U.S. homeowners are sitting on a record amount of equity, but higher interest rates over the past two years have made them reluctant to tap into it.

PayPal beat big on a profit metric, but here’s why its stock is falling

PayPal’s fourth-quarter revenue view came in below expectations. The company said it’s focusing on “profitable growth.”

Business - MarketWatch - October 29

Intel books big charges for restructuring, but here’s why its stock is surging

The company says business trends are improving despite ‘noisy’ earnings.

Business - MarketWatch - November 1

CNBC's Inside India newsletter: Why did India's biggest market listing this year falter on its debut?

Some cite the IPO's key elements as factors in its faltering stock market debut. Others say sitting on the sidelines means losing out on long-term gains.

Business - CNBC - October 25

KKM Financial's Essential 40 stock fund is now an ETF

Many asset managers have been converting their mutual funds to ETFs in recent years, due in part to a 2019 SEC rule change.

Business - CNBC - October 21

Somebody moved UK's oldest satellite, and no-one knows who or why

Britain's oldest satellite is in the wrong part of the sky, but no-one's really sure who moved it.

Janus Henderson launches first European active ETF

The $360bn manager has built an active ETF name in the US with CLO funds, but this taps into its Japan equities expertise

World - Financial Times - October 21

Why did Trump win? The fundamentals did it.

Democrats should not be surprised by the election results, as fundamentals such as the economy, incumbency, and the incumbent president's approval rating have a systematic grip on presidential ...

Politics - The Hill - 5 days ago

China's Xiaomi delivers 20,000 EVs in October, just months after launching its first car

The Chinese smartphone company also announced a high-end sports version of the car, the SU7 Ultra, would begin preorders ahead of a product release in March.

Business - CNBC - October 30

UK’s Labour just unveiled its first budget in 14 years – what is in it and will it work?

Chancellor’s solutions to improving economy and public services will be a radical change for country. Britain’s new government delivered its first budget on Wednesday setting out its plans for ...

World - The Guardian - October 30

Here’s why China has been testing its autonomous car technology in the U.S. for years

Didi, WeRise, Pony.ai, Baidu and AutoX drove over 1.6 million test miles on California’s roads between 2017 and 2023.

Business - CNBC - October 23

We reiterate our 1 rating on Microsoft despite its softer guidance — here's why

The numbers look different this quarter due the company re-segmenting a few businesses, but overall there's not much to complain about.

Business - CNBC - October 31

General Mills is buying its fifth pet-food business. Here’s why it could fetch more growth.

From an estimated $150 billion of spending in 2024, the category is expected to mushroom up to roughly $200 billion by 2030, according to estimates from Bloomberg Intelligence.

Business - MarketWatch - 4 days ago

Why Did Israel Attack Iran?

The two countries have been fighting a shadow war for years. Now, their conflict has burst into the open.

World - The New York Times - October 26

This Hedge Fund CEO Extols the Virtues of Challenging Conversations in the Workplace

Robyn Grew, the first woman and openly gay CEO of Man Group, says its diversity is an advantage.

Business - Inc. - October 28

Here’s what BlackRock’s Larry Fink says will be powering the stock market for years to come

The head of BlackRock says companies are growing into ‘extreme’ price-to-equity ratios.

Business - MarketWatch - October 29

This Fed-based market signal is flashing a warning for the first time in over a decade. Here’s why it matters.

Bears are hoping this earnings-based stock-market predictor will be right — for once.

Business - MarketWatch - 18 minutes ago

Why did Hamilton struggle when Russell was competitive?

BBC F1 correspondent Andrew Benson answers your questions following the Sao Paulo Grand Prix.

Why did Scotland loss to Springboks feel inevitable?

South Africa second row Eben Etzebeth said the 17-point win over Scotland flattered his side. So why did their win feel so inevitable?

Boeing was a buy for Soros fund, but Tepper’s Appaloosa just dumped it

David Tepper’s Appaloosa and Soros Fund Management diverge on Boeing Co., securities filings late Thursday show.

Business - MarketWatch - 4 days ago

Did Pete Alonso Just Play His Last Game With the Mets?

Alonso’s production in the M.L.B. playoffs salvaged what was otherwise a substandard year from him.

Sports - The New York Times - October 21

Just like dad did, Portis' son commits to Miami

Three-star 2026 cornerback prospect Camdin Portis -- the son of former Miami national champion and two-time NFL Pro Bowler Clinton Portis -- committed to the Hurricanes on Sunday evening, landing ...

Sports - ESPN - October 27

The iShares Bitcoin ETF is now bigger than its gold counterpart following rush into crypto on Trump win

The iShares Bitcoin ETF has already surpassed $30 billion in assets in less than a year on the market.

Business - CNBC - November 11

Here’s how ETF investors can lock in higher yields as Treasury rates jumped in October

Defined-maturity bond ladder ETFs could help investors lock in high yields and maturity dates to match their investment goals during periods of heightened market volatility.

Business - MarketWatch - October 31

Inflation is going higher, this market strategist says. Here’s his master ETF plan to profit from it.

Hedgeye’s Keith McCullough is long gold, utilities, real estate and emerging markets ETFs.

Business - MarketWatch - November 2

Gen Z, millennial retail investors are tapping into ETFs, report finds. Here are things to watch out for, expert say

Gen Zers and millennials are more likely than other generations to hold ETFs in their retirement accounts, report finds. Here are two things to keep in mind.

Business - CNBC - 6 hours ago

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