IALT vs. DBMF: What the Top Alternatives ETFs Can Do for Portfolios
Alternatives ETFs: While not necessarily as exciting as they may have been, there is much to be said for one of the more innovative ETF segments. The top alternatives ETFs offer strategies blending hedge fund ideas and quantitative tools, adaptability for downturn and upside chasing flexibility for booms. They can still deliver for portfolios — […]
Webcast: What M&A Trends Say About AI, Robotics & More
Just because rates have risen and borrowing is a bit more challenging doesn’t mean M&A has stopped. Far from it, as major deals continue to help define key categories from robotics to AI and plenty in between. VettaFi’s recent webcast on the topic, “Buying the Future: M&A and Partnerships Reshaping AI, Robotics, and Healthcare,” touched […]
Nine Korean startups vie for a spot in Disrupt 2027’s Startup Battlefield 200 competition
The startups work across the deep tech sector, including healthcare, fintech, energy, semiconductors, and AI. All nine are looking to enter the US.
Nvidia’s Jensen Huang resigns, chipmaker names CFO Colette Kress as interim CEO
Nvidia gets a new chief executive, days after former CEO Jensen Huang admitted to a romantic affair with an alleged Chinese spy.
Webby Awards Launch Creator Credits Registry To Protect Professional Recognition In The AI Era
The Webby Awards is expanding its efforts to recognize the people behind influential digital projects with a new platform designed to give creators, producers, developers, and other industry professionals lasting recognition for their work. Announced Nov. 11, the Global Webby Credits Registry functions similarly to IMDb, allowing eligible individuals to claim verified profiles documenting their […]
Micron Can Get Its Groove Back; Wait for It With MUIB
Memory semiconductor giant Micron Technology (MU) was once one of the hottest U.S. stocks, but the bulk of its 2026 gains are confined to the early part of the year. The shares are off over the past six months and the tech stock’s three-month decline is approaching 16%, indicating that some investors may want to […]
VettaFi on Schwab Network Discussing Smart Beta ETFs
Last week, I appeared on Schwab Network to discuss a few ETF topics. It was a great opportunity to shine a spotlight on strong-performing smart beta ETFs and the continued ETF innovation. Key Takeaways The Invesco RAFI US 1000 ETF (PRF) and the VictoryShares Free Cash Flow Growth ETF (GFLW) significantly outperformed the Russell 1000 […]
Positioning for the AI Board Game
The market is no longer debating whether AI demand is real. The harder question is which companies can turn that demand into lasting earnings and cash flow. AI remains the biggest investment theme in technology, but the gains have not been evenly shared. So far, the most obvious winners have been the companies supplying the […]
Why Does VFLO Hold More Healthcare Than Its Value Benchmark?
The VictoryShares Free Cash Flow ETF (VFLO) held 17.22% in healthcare as of October 31, 2026, compared with 13.69% for the Russell 1000® Value Index. The gap comes from the cash healthcare companies generate, not from a sector call. The Index VFLO tracks, the Victory U.S. Large Cap Free Cash Flow Index (the “Index”), ranks […]
AI Stocks Face a 2028 Test After Chip Sell-Off
Stocks tied to the AI buildout took the hardest hit after the U.S. midterm elections. The PHLX Semiconductor Sector Index fell 12.2% on November 5, according to a November 6 report from T. Rowe Price. The S&P 500 dropped 4.4% that day, while the Nasdaq Composite Index lost 5.5%. Key Takeaways: Chip stocks fell harder […]
Nomura Debuts Japan ETF Days After First Fund Conversions
Nomura Asset Management launched an actively managed Japan equity ETF Thursday, days after converting two mutual funds into ETFs. Key Takeaways: Monday’s conversions created SMDC, a small- and midcap stock fund, and MFIX, a multisector bond fund. Tokyo-based Nomura Asset Management Co. builds the model portfolio, setting sector weights before picking individual stocks. A 0.49% […]
Election Results Indicate AGZD Could Be Advantageous
Some races are still in the “too close to call” column, but the overall result of last week’s midterm elections is clear: It was a blue wave resulting in significant majorities for Democrats in both chambers of Congress. Predictably, investors wonder how the new era of Congress could affect the bond market and the Federal […]
