Ongoing developments are supporting how and why structured outcome ETFs continue to see growth. Recently, Bloomberg Intelligence added a section to its research dashboard to filter for Structured Outcome products. This attention by a major fintech and data services company highlights the surging interest in these products from both fund issuers and...

Heading into a seasonally weak period can be cause for reviewing ETF exposures. Indeed, last week, the BlackRock Target Allocation Team, which runs model portfolios followed by many advisors, did just that. They reduced their equity exposure and reduced some growth allocations in favor of value. VettaFi believes BlackRock’s team manages approximately...

As I write this, gold is trading just under $2,500 an ounce after surging past the psychologically important level for the first time ever in mid-August. For seasoned gold mining investors, this should be a moment of validation. After all, the yellow metal has long been seen as the ultimate hedge against economic uncertainty. And [...] The post The...

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By Kevin Flanagan, Head of Fixed Income Strategy Key Takeaways The Federal Reserve is now prioritizing labor market data over inflation in its decision-making process. Inflation remains relevant, but as long as disinflation continues, the Fed can focus more on employment. Current core inflation measures are above the Fed’s 2% target, but rate cuts are...

Returns from commodity futures are influenced by more than just the price of the underlying commodity; spot price, roll yield, and collateral return are also key elements. Investing in commodity futures offers a unique way to diversify portfolios and capitalize on price movements in resources such as oil, metals or agricultural products. However, the...