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ETF Launches Hit A Record In 2024: A Look At The Top Themes

ETF Launches Hit A Record In 2024: A Look At The Top Themes

Image: BigstockThe ETF industry witnessed an unprecedented surge, with a historic 1485 funds launched last year. ETFs across various categories pulled in a record $1.12 trillion in capital, which is almost double the $600 billion of inflows seen in 2022 and 2023 each and above the previous record of $900 billion set in 2021.This rapid growth was due […]
Update On State Banking, Tether, Bitcoin, And Silver

Update On State Banking, Tether, Bitcoin, And Silver

Image Source: UnsplashBitcoin’s recent decline may be linked to the new EU/US MiCA regulations targeting Tether, which could have broader implications for the cryptocurrency market. In the silver market, we’re seeing tightness driven by anticipated tariffs, prompting shifts in bullion banking and wholesale activities. While retail demand is currently subdued, investment activity remains steady despite challenges […]
A Look At Dividend Kings

A Look At Dividend Kings

Image Source: PixabayIn this video, we dive deep into ‘Dividend Kings.’ These are elite companies that have consistently increased their dividends for 50+ years.01:26:02More By This Author:How To Use The P/E Ratio To Spot Winning StocksOptions Trading 101 And Trades This WeekAmazon 30 Years & 2 Trillion Later
Bitcoin Drops To $95,000 As The Altcoins Bleed Heavily

Bitcoin Drops To $95,000 As The Altcoins Bleed Heavily

Image Source: Pexels This Week’s Summary The cryptocurrency market looks set to end the week at a total market capitalization of around $3.31 trillion. Bitcoin decreased by almost 3% to trade at around $95,000. Ethereum moved down by almost 10% to trade at around $3,200. XRP rose by 7%, but Solana and Dogecoin fell down by 11%. Almost all altcoins […]
Index Insights

Index Insights

Image Source: PexelsLet’s take a closer look at seven key index charts before we head into CPI week.We will begin with the Nasdaq 100, which appears to be approaching a very important channel midline. That dashed line goes back a full 15 years and, if broken, signals more wind in the bearish sails.The S&P 100 has its next important support […]
3 Stocks To Watch From The Consulting Services Industry

3 Stocks To Watch From The Consulting Services Industry

Image: BigstockEconomic strength, encouraging service activities, increased adoption, and the success of the work-from-home trend have enabled Zacks Consulting Services industry players to support the demand environment.Driven by these positives, investors interested in the industry may do well to keep stocks like Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corporation (BAH – Free Report), FTI Consulting, Inc. (FCN – Free Report), and Charles River Associates International (CRAI – Free Report) in a portfolio. About […]
Mint, 3 E Network Technology Make Public Debut

Mint, 3 E Network Technology Make Public Debut

Image Source: www.gotcredit.com via FlickrShares of Hong Kong interior design company Mint and business solutions provider 3 E Network Technology started trading on the Nasdaq earlier this week. Latest IPOs and Direct Listings Mint (MIMI) opened on Jan. 10 at $4.40. The company had priced 1.75 million shares at $4.00. The deal was priced at the low end of its $4.00-$5.00 range. Mint […]
A Hot CPI Report Threatens Further Bear Steepening Of The Yield Curve

A Hot CPI Report Threatens Further Bear Steepening Of The Yield Curve

Image Source: PexelsThis week, the PPI, CPI, and Retail Sales data will be significant, especially after the strong December job report. The household survey was similarly robust, showing that nearly 478,000 people found jobs while the number of unemployed individuals decreased by 235,000.In context, there were 7.1 million unemployed individuals in November, compared to 6.88 million in December—a substantial […]
Nasdaq 100 Tech Sector Index At Key Inflection Point

Nasdaq 100 Tech Sector Index At Key Inflection Point

In my prior post, I pointed out the enormous rise in the Nasdaq 100 modified market cap weighted and equal-weighted indices from late 2008. They include the same stocks of the 100 largest non-financial companies based on market capitalization that are listed on the Nasdaq Stock Exchange.Technology company stocks have by far the largest weight, or […]
5 Classic Value Stocks For 2025

5 Classic Value Stocks For 2025

Image Source: Pexels Every week, Tracey Ryniec, the editor of Zacks Value Investor portfolio, shares some of her top value investing tips and stock picks.This is the first Value Investor podcast of the new year. Every year for the first episode, Tracey has run a Zacks premium stock screen called “Classic Value Stocks with Zacks #1 and […]