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Salute To These History-Making Black Veterans

From the Civil War to today, Black veterans have consistently stood at the front lines of American history, shattering barriers, reimagining patriotism, and urging the nation to live up to its promise of equality. These trailblazers didn’t simply serve; they made history. Here’s a salute to 11 veterans who transformed the face of U.S. military […]

Invesco Expands Active Lineup With 4 Multi-Factor ‘Enhanced’ Equity ETFs

Invesco expanded its active ETF lineup with the launch of four multi-factor equity funds on November 11, 2026: the Invesco U.S. Large Cap Enhanced ETF (IQEL), Invesco U.S. Small Cap Enhanced ETF (IQES), Invesco International Developed Enhanced ETF (IQEI), and the Invesco Emerging Markets Enhanced ETF (IQEE). Key Takeaways: Invesco launches four multi-factor equity ETFs […]

Inside the Billions Pouring Into Dividend ETFs

Dividend ETFs have long been an investor favorite for their unique defensive flavor and total-return profile in the face of sticky inflation, rising interest rates, and volatile markets. While bonds may struggle with price erosion in rising rate cycles, and growth equities may face valuation compression, dividend stocks can offer resilience through cash flow and […]

How Tactical ETF HTUS Looks to Crack Market Timing

VettaFi recently sat down with the team behind the Hull Tactical US ETF (HTUS), which employs an innovative approach to tactical investing. The full standardized performance, through September 30, 2026, is shown in the graphic below. VettaFi discussed the fund’s quant-heavy approach and its role in portfolios with Hull Tactical Financial Engineer Aishvi Shah. Nick […]

Post-Election Outlook for Health Innovation

The U.S. midterm elections left Democrats in control of both chambers. This has sparked an immediate rally for hospitals and insurers, while innovative health tech moved sharply the other way. But while the market treated the blue wave as a headwind for innovation, a divided government is far more likely to protect the federal research […]

After 3 Years, Can TVAL Claim the Best Active Value ETF Title?

Don’t look now, but value investing could be closing in on another very healthy year. The Russell 2000 Value Index (RUJ) has returned 17.8% YTD, as of writing, per YCharts data. Value investing provides a straightforward way to limit exposure from U.S. growth concentration risk. Active ETFs can offer a particularly useful route to that […]

Rethinking International Core: How FNDF Outperforms Peers

When it comes to getting international developed markets exposure, investors may typically default to market-cap-weighted giants like the Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF (VEA) and the iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF (IEFA). However, the mechanical flaws inherent in market-cap weighting have become increasingly apparent. Key Takeaways: Traditional market-cap-weighted international benchmarks mechanically tie stock weights to […]

Nvidia’s crisis has corporate governance experts reaching for the popcorn

The governance experts we talked to say nobody has seen anything like what’s unfolding right now.

X launches its own clipping feature to spur influencer engagement

X is jumping into clipping, the popular practice of cutting long videos into short, shareable clips that can go viral.

77 Employees Quit Dallas County DA’s Office As Democrat Amber Givens Prepares To Become Top Prosecutor

Amber Givens is preparing to lead one of Texas’ largest prosecutorial offices at a time when the agency faces substantial employee turnover and dozens of unfilled positions. Givens, a former felony district judge, was elected as Dallas County district attorney after defeating write-in challenger Eric Reed in the Nov. 3 election. According to the Texas […]