Once a year, Miami becomes a global Mecca for Bitcoin enthusiasts and advocates when the city hosts the titular conference celebrating the largest digital asset by market value. With a $525 billion market cap, Bitcoin is currently the world’s 12th biggest asset, just behind Tesla ($550 billion) and ahead of Visa ($485 billion). As I [...] The post...

By Hyun Kang Research Analyst A currency-hedged equity index is designed to provide exposure to foreign companies while neutralizing exposure to fluctuations between the value of foreign currencies and the U.S. dollar. In this sense, the index “hedges” against fluctuations in the relative value of foreign currencies versus the U.S. dollar. Over the...

With 87% of advisors willing to learn how to incorporate AI into their business, it seems that those who do not may be left behind. We all know that artificial intelligence (AI) will change the way we work, if it has not done so already. In fact, 99% of financial advisors surveyed by Accenture said [...] The post Five Dos and Don’ts of Using Artificial...

Domestic equities traded within a narrow range as investors debated the impact of a weakening U.S. economy; mixed Q1 earnings provided no clear outlook for the market. Domestic equities traded in a narrow range during the recent period between Index selection dates (April 13, 2023, to May 11, 2023, the “Period”) as investors appeared divided [...] The...

By Kevin Flanagan Head of Fixed Income Strategy Follow Kevin Flanagan @KevinFlanaganWT The money and bond markets find themselves in an interesting spot on the calendar, nestled right between the May and June FOMC meetings. However, based upon recent price action and Fedspeak, perhaps the argument can be made that the markets find themselves in another...

By David Austerweil Deputy Portfolio Manager, Emerging Markets Fixed Income Turkey’s May elections are the most important in a generation and will have a major impact on its debt market. (UPDATE as of May 19, 2023) President Erdogan and his Parliamentary coalition significantly outperformed expectations in the first-round electoral vote with Erdogan’s...