Tom Lydon

Expectations are that the Federal Reserve could lower interest rates multiple times this year, including the possibility of a first-quarter cut. So some advisors and investors are feeling optimistic about what 2024 has in store for fixed income assets.

In testament to market participants’ enthusiasm for the 10 spot bitcoin ETFs that debuted last week, including the Invesco Galaxy Bitcoin ETF (BTCO), the group already ranks as the second-largest segment of the commodities ETF space, trailing only gold funds.

For decades, the bulk of business and consumer tech products purchased in the U.S. were manufactured in China. To a lesser extent, they were manufactured in a handful of other countries in the Asia-Pacific.

An avalanche of S&P 500 earnings reports will be arriving over the next two weeks. Market participants will be watching to see what companies are living up to and beating earnings per share (EPS) forecasts.

Registered investment advisors have long leaned on the 60% equities/40% fixed income portfolio structure. While it’s not perfect, it has served clients well, broadly speaking. But if an entire portfolio is allocated to just two asset classes, there’s no room for alternative assets. Alts can provide critical elements of diversification and upside potential. Those assets can include bitcoin ETFs.

Helped in large part by Nvidia (NVDA) and Taiwan Semiconductor (TSM), semiconductor stocks and related ETFs notched impressive performances in 2023.

Production of natural gas liquids has grown over the past decade, and strong international demand has led to significant growth in exports.

The Neale GAA and Pancreatic Fund Ireland launch awareness partnership

On Tuesday, Simplify Asset Management unveiled the next addition to its bond ETF library: the Simplify National Muni Bond ETF

As the ETF landscape has continued to develop and mature, the number of options investors can consider has grown significantly. One area of recent development has been defined outcome ETFs, with Allianz Investment Management LLC a key leader in the space. AllianzIM Head ETF Market Strategist Johan Grahn recently shared details regarding the firm’s defined outcome suite and how investors might use those funds in their portfolios.