Data Is the New Crude, and Paradata Is Refining It
Everyone’s heard that data is the new oil. But Paradata shows that data is like crude oil—if you don’t refine it into something you can use, it’s useless.
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The Trump Trade Year 2: Where Do We Go from Here?
Has it only been 13 months since Donald Trump was sworn in as president?
Are Homebuilders Due for a Recovery or Continued Pain?
Rising Rates and Oversupply Are Killing Homebuilders The real estate market was red-hot for years, as Americans could get mortgages for next to nothing. But as rates have risen, home buying has slowed mightily. Homebuilders have been some of the hardest-hit stocks as a result of the rising interest rates, and the majority of homebuilding […]
Investing in CBD? Real Brands Is Making Big Moves
The CBD market is growing, and acquisitions are heating up. Real Brands is a top, under-the-radar investment candidate that should be on your radar.
ESG Investment Program: Sustainable Development Goals
The UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) provide a high-level roadmap to address the world’s biggest social and environmental challenges.
Are your plan sponsor clients millennial-ready?
Over the past few decades, defined contribution (DC) plans have gradually adjusted their plan designs and investment lineups to accommodate a participant base heavily made up of baby boomers. However, a shift in plan demographics could be changing that trend — the rise of millennials as a key segment of DC plans. Born between the […]
Movement Toward a Cashless Economy Set to Take a Big Leap Forward with Introduction of uBuck Pay
LiteLink Technologies Inc. (CSE:LLT) (OTC:LLNKF) has created quite possibly the fastest, most secure & most cost-effective digital payment platform ever!
2018 Emerging Market Debt Outlook: A Case for Medium-Term Optimism
Emerging market (EM) countries have come a long way over the last 20 years in terms of their macroeconomic stability and policy management.
Innovation, A.I., and eCommerce within Namaste’s Genius Platform Strategy Will Bridge the Market from Pot 2.0 to 3.0
Through its own AI-Powered Evolution, Namaste Technologies has built the most robust e-Ccmmerce platform that the pot industry desperately needs.
The Federal Reserve versus Moore’s Law
Globalization, China, slow growth, and “transitory factors” such as cheaper cell phone plans help explain stubbornly low inflation. But they’re not the whole story.
EdgeConneX Is Bringing Private Cloud Connectivity Solutions to Munich
EdgeConneX offers connections to Microsoft Azure ExpressRoute, solving performance challenges by bringing cloud access to Munich’s enterprises.
The Next Big Breakout Beverage Market Has Been Identified
Discover the under-the-radar Canadian company that is positioned to lead the upcoming wave of cannabis-infused beverages, BevCanna!
ETF Investors Shift from Cyclicals to Defensives
Year-to-date, cyclical ETFs remain in the flow lead by over $1.37 billion even as both groups are now in outflows. Of course, this could change quickly.
Beyond FAANG: Fall Trading Opportunities
As of August 14, the S&P 500 is up almost 6% year-to-date with the tech-heavy NASDAQ up almost 14%. And the NYSE FANG Index is still up 27% on the year.
Why Traders Are Doubling Down on China’s Internet Stocks
The eight-year bull market may feel long in the tooth, and the tech sector in the U.S. has been unstoppable. But some traders are looking much further to find profit in tech, and the “BAT”stocks are fast becoming a favorite buy.
Why is the S&P 500® Relevant Globally?
The S&P 500 is a renowned benchmark for large-cap U.S. equities and is widely referenced as the gauge of U.S. equity performance. But what is the relevance of the U.S. market and the S&P 500 internationally?
Why Don’t Kratom Companies Offer Public Stocks?
Kratom is a tropical herb extracted in Southeast Asia. Why is it illegal in so many countries? And will kratom companies hit the US market?
Direxion ETFs Can Help You Cut Your Losses
Here’s how Direxion ETFs can help you cut your losses and generate alpha. Take a closer look at the S&P 500 and key indicators from the first half of 2019.
Why Netflix Is a Don’t-Touch Stock for Some Investors
Despite Netflix’s cultural sway, we have yet to see if it can translate its popularity and binge-watching appeal into sustained commercial success.
Packet Brings Bare Metal Edge Cloud and Sprint’s IoT to EdgeConneX
Together with Packet and Sprint Curiosity, EdgeConneX is making a triple play for the next big digital transformation—from autonomous vehicles and beyond.
What to Expect from the VPN Market
Only a few years ago, virtual private networks or VPNs were pretty unknown to investors. But industry trends are boosting their relevance—and popularity.
Must-Knows about Tesla’s German Gigafactory 4
During the Golden Steering Wheel awards ceremony, Tesla’s (TSLA) CEO Elon Musk revealed that Berlin was selected for the company’s next Gigafactory.
Bond Market Still Alive: Post-Post-Crisis Era to Continue
Repurposing a quote from American author and political commentator Mark Twain, we believe that recent reports of the bond market’s death have been greatly exaggerated. Donald Trump’s election win does imply changes in aspects of fiscal and perhaps monetary policy. However, we believe bond fundamentals are solid and that fixed income should remain a core […]
Enthusiast Gaming Could Be the Reddit of eSports
Find out why Enthusiast Gaming (EGLX) could become the Reddit of the esports world—and what that could mean for early investors.
Apomaya Is Helping Publishers Take Control of Cookies
Curious about browser cookies? Apomaya offers an innovative solution that puts publishers in the driving seat—without disturbing their online ecosystem.
Investing in ETFs? Expect Muddier Waters in August
Mixed results from data releases and corporate earnings have resulted in cautious optimism if you’re investing in ETFs, but the waters have muddied.
Will tech stocks continue to lead the way?
The NASDAQ Composite Index has led the major indices in 2019 with a return of 11.4% year-to-date.
New Year, New Direxions?
After a strong first half of 2018, the market cooled off along with the weather in August, and we had one of the worst fourth quarters in recent memory.
Should Recent Sector Performances Spook You Out of the US Market?
Are Leading Indicators Calling for a Slowdown in the United States? The United States’ economy has been firing on all cylinders for a while now, which has led to very strong gains for its major stock indices. These gains include year-to-date returns of 3.5% for the Dow Jones Industrial Average, 4.2% for the S&P 500 […]
Performance During Periods of Market Stress
Up until recently, the current nine-year bull market had seen historically low levels of volatility. Despite the low volatility environment, a hypothetical allocation to investment-grade bonds illustrates the potential advantages of effective diversification.
Are There Any Gold Bugs Left?
Gold is down only 8% this year, but it’s off almost 13% from its high. For some reason, it has lost its allure as a hedge to inflation and global turmoil.
When Volatility Reigns, Bold Trades Abound
Over the last two months, the market has been tailor-made for trading. 2018 has seen volatility in the market come back with a vengeance.
Is Smart Beta Getting Smarter?
Paul Murdock of Indexology recently sat down with Vinit Srivastava to trace the origins of smart beta indexing.
Where Are We Now?
We conclude by estimating the extent to which asset owners in the U.S. market have adopted passive management.
The Explanation: Why Indexing ‘Works’
Four (not mutually exclusive) arguments have been advanced to explain why active managers fail much of the time.
Taking Control of Your Bond Market Risk
Investors often ask us which of the two main bond market risks they should focus on—interest rate or credit. Our answer? Both—and the way they interact with each other.
Back-Tested Strategies: Real or Random?
Have you ever seen a bad back-test? Investment professionals have been jokingly asking that question for years, and the answer remains the same: of course not.
Fixed-Income Factors in Target Date Strategies
Fixed-income factors are not as widely discussed as equity factors, but they are equally important in designing a target date portfolio in an attempt to improve participant outcomes.
Putting the Factors Together
Each factor of a fixed-income portfolio—so interest-rate sensitivity, credit exposure, and inflation sensitivity—may play an important role in constructing a dynamic fixed-income portfolio for target date investing.
Factor: Credit Exposure
Another common factor in fixed-income investing is credit exposure because investing in securities with an element of credit risk has historically generated positive risk premiums over time.
How Do You Measure an Active Manager’s Success?
With the recent implementation of parts of the U.S. Department of Labor’s fiduciary rule, advisors are sharpening their pencils when it comes to performing due diligence on equity and fixed income holdings in their clients’ portfolios.
Inside China’s Emerging Market Opportunities
To gain an understanding of the latest changes in emerging markets—in particular those changes related to China, the largest emerging markets country—we spoke with Vanguard’s head of ETF Product Management, Rich Powers.
Partner Voice How Trump’s Tax Reform Could Both Help and Hurt MLPs and Their Investors
President Trump released a framework for his tax reform in late September. This nine-page document is what members of Congress will use to write the final legislation, and so it understandably lacks the intricate detail necessary for a full analysis. While the administration still hopes to complete tax reform before the end of the year, it may […]
Partner Voice Information Arbitrage
“Computer power is growing significantly, algorithms are becoming more sophisticated, and, perhaps most important of all, the world is generating vast quantities of fuel that powers AI—data.”
Healthcare Assets are a Lucrative Target
A highly lucrative target But chronic underspending by providers and ease of access to their networks only partially accounts for the rise of healthcare system cyber attacks. The healthcare sector is also a highly lucrative target for would-be intruders. Patient EHRs, for example, contain data that can be sold, used for medical identity theft or […]
