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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

ETF flows smash full year record

The $1.4tn pumped into global ETFs in the first 10 months of the year surpasses the $1.33tn racked up in all of 2021

World - Financial Times - November 12

ETFs are becoming an active choice for UK investors

Globally, actively managed ETFs have captured a quarter of flows

World - Financial Times - November 14

BlackRock and Amundi zero in on concentrated ‘mega-cap’ ETFs

Launches go against the flow of money going into strategies intended to protect investors from overconcentration

World - Financial Times - 4 days ago

This ETF has trounced the S&P 500 with bets on AI in a surprising sector

Macrae Sykes of Gabelli Funds explains his strategy, which looks beyond the Nvidia-focused AI hardware buildout.

Business - MarketWatch - October 26

Goldman Sachs managing director makes the case for a modified low-volatility ETF

Laurene Azoulay describes an indexing approach that enables U.S. investors to broaden their global exposure with a low-volatility stock-selection strategy that encompasses three other factors.

Business - MarketWatch - October 30

New Hong Kong-focused ETF gains approval in Saudi Arabia

Hang Seng Investment Management is second manager to get green light as authorities push for closer ties between both markets

World - Financial Times - October 31

Low-volatility ETFs lose favour as investors jump to buffered peers

Despite poor returns in recent years, analysts say people could be missing out on their long-term investment potential

World - Financial Times - November 1

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

Presidential election offers opportunities — and risks — for ETF investors, experts say

In the months ahead, some ETFs or funds could outperform depending on who becomes president, but experts caution against making any hasty moves.

Business - CNBC - November 4

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

Global ETFs slide as investors see Trump tariff policies hurting trade

Exchange-traded funds tracking international stocks broadly struggled as investors reacted to Donald Trump's victory.

Business - CNBC - November 6

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

ETFs see ‘monumental’ flows after U.S. election, shattering previous record

Investors rushed into exchange-funds after Donald Trump won the race to become the 47th president of the U.S., particularly seeking exposure to the country’s stock market.

Business - MarketWatch - November 8

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

JPMorgan launches European version of JEPI, the largest active ETF

The manager has also launched JEPQ, another active US equity income ETF that has been hugely successful in the US

World - Financial Times - November 11

Where crypto ETFs can go next during a second Trump term

A weekly look at the most important news and moves in crypto, and what’s on the horizon in digital assets.

Business - MarketWatch - November 13

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 - November 15

Trump victory tipped to break logjam of exotic US crypto ETF filings

SEC has only allowed spot bitcoin and ether ETFs, while Europe has ETPs invested in about 30 cryptocurrencies

World - Financial Times - November 15

Proposed EU move to T+1 could eradicate ‘suboptimal’ ETF dynamics

The European Securities and Markets Authority has recommended the EU move to one-day settlement in Q4 2027

World - Financial Times - 5 days ago

These dividend-paying stock ETFs are jumping as investors await ‘Trump 2.0’

This week’s ETF Wrap takes you inside the rally in dividend-paying equity ETFs as investors seek to position for President-elect Donald Trump’s second term in the White House.

Business - MarketWatch - 2 days ago

These tips for investing in mutual funds and ETFs help build a strong portfolio

Dividends, bitcoin and Beyoncé stir ETF interest.

Business - MarketWatch - 2 days ago

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The foods and music and culture that move us most might not be very good, but that doesn’t diminish their power to comfort and delight.

World - The New York Times - November 9

Cathie Wood’s ETFs sell Tesla’s stock, after another earnings-related surge

Cathie Wood’s ETFs used Tesla’s blowout earnings report to trim their stakes, just like they did in July after blowout deliveries data

Business - MarketWatch - October 25

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

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

Why these ‘Trump trade’ ETF winners are fading — and what it says about the financial markets

The postelection stock-market rally has started to fade as investors fret over how long the honeymoon could last.

Business - MarketWatch - November 15

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 - 5 days ago

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 - 5 days ago

How Taylor Swift and Beyoncé fans could fuel a fresh meme-stock frenzy with music ETFs

GameStop co-founder Gary Kusin sees parallels between Swifties and the videogame retailer’s intensely loyal fans.

Business - MarketWatch - 20 hours ago

Crypto traders are betting on bitcoin at $174,000 in 2026. What options on BlackRock’s bitcoin ETF tell us.

A weekly look at the most important news and moves in crypto, and what’s on the horizon in digital assets.

Business - MarketWatch - 3 days ago

Costas retires as longtime MLB play-by-play voice

After 42 seasons, Bob Costas is retiring from baseball play-by-play. Costas had done games the past couple seasons for MLB Network and TBS Sports.

Sports - ESPN - November 1

Democrats Play the Blame Game

Also, another interest rate cut. Here’s the latest at the end of Thursday.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 7

GOP senators brush off concerns about Thune’s relationship with Trump

The new Senate majority leader has been critical of the president-elect, but even conservative senators expressed confidence that he would work well with Trump.

Politics - Politico - November 13