This ETF Could Soar if Iran Tensions Ease
Amid military conflict in Iran, gold is belying its safe-haven status. The largest ETF backed by physical holdings of the commodity is off more than 14% over the past month. That performance plagues a host of competing funds. If there’s a silver lining — pun intended — it may be that gold’s recent slide is […]
Kenya Barris Launches REVOLT Labs, A Platform Built For Creators
Written By Lillien Cirrino On March 19, Emmy Award-winning producer, writer, and director Kenya Barris launched REVOLT Labs, a new platform designed for creators, with Offscript Worldwide acting as the parent company. Through the partnership, Barris has been named vice chair of REVOLT Labs. This launch is intended to help creators develop original concepts into […]
New Study Reveals HBCU Attendance Ties To Better Brain Health Throughout Lifetime
A new study has revealed the long-term health benefits of attending a historically Black college or university. The study, published in February in Jama Network Open, suggested that students in a culturally affirming academic environment often fare better decades later. According to The Guardian, nearly 2,000 Black adults participated in the study, with 35% of […]
From NFL Hall of Fame to Heart Health Advocate
Barry Sanders Opens Up About Heart Attack Risks Barry Sanders is best known for outrunning opponents on the football field as one of the best running backs in the history of the National Football League (NFL). But in the summer of 2024, while on a recruiting trip with his son, Barry felt discomfort in his […]
8 Actions To Help Save Money On Gas As Prices Continue To Soar
Likely to soon reach their highest level in four years, $4-a-gallon gasoline prices are imminent. The national average was around $3.98 a gallon as of March 27, according to the American Automobile Association (AAA). That was up from about $3.91 a week ago and around $2.98 a month ago. The price has climbed 83 cents […]
Real Assets May Be the Missing Piece in Portfolios
Key Takeaways With the Fed holding rates steady and CPI remaining elevated at 2.4%, advisors are pivoting toward strategies designed to withstand sticky inflation and “higher for longer” benchmark rates. Experts suggest modern portfolios are underweight real assets. Midstream assets provide a unique dual benefit: annual inflation-adjusted contracts that “cut off tail risk” and high […]
Report: Both Mutual Fund & ETF Fees Declined Again in 2025
While performance comes first when it comes to funds, fees are nothing to sniff at. Even a few basis points can make all the difference at the end of a year or during retirement. In a piece of good news for advisors, mutual fund and ETF fees fell overall again in 2025. They stayed around […]
New Nuclear ETF Swaps TSM for Broadcom in Rebalance
The ALPS Nautilus SMR, Nuclear & Technology ETF (SMRF) replaced Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSM) with Broadcom Inc. (AVGO) during its March rebalancing, signaling a shift in how the month-old nuclear ETF approaches its technology sleeve. The change reflects the fund’s focus on what ALPS calls a “compute + firm power” strategy, where AI infrastructure […]
What Advisors Should Know About the ETF/Mutual Fund Convergence
The convergence of ETFs, mutual funds, and tokenization is gaining momentum as asset managers look for ways to modernize product structures, expand distribution, and future-proof their businesses without abandoning established regulatory frameworks. Recently at Exchange, market participants explored how regulatory innovation and emerging technology are narrowing the divide — while laying the groundwork for tokenized […]
How Uranium Will Help Power the AI Revolution
Uranium continues to become a strategic pillar of the global energy transition. In a Metals In Motion episode, Sprott Asset Management CEO John Ciampaglia highlighted the drivers propelling uranium amid increased electricity demand. Given the massive power requirements of AI data centers and a renewed focus on energy security, uranium is no longer a cyclical […]
Black Women Redefining Leadership And Ownership As Millennial and Gen Z CEOs
During Women’s History Month, which celebrates women’s lasting contributions to various sectors, Black millennial and Gen Z women CEOs are transforming the future of American business. These two demographics of CEOs lead organizations in media and fintech, wellness, and STEM sectors, combining cultural competence with economic planning. They are the fearsome models of innovation in […]
Anthropic wins injunction against Trump administration over Defense Department saga
A federal judge has ordered that the Trump administration rescind recent restrictions it placed on the AI company.
