In essence one of the things we have accomplished with these three products is to reduce the volatility inherent in all markets, and in particular very volatile markets like the real asset sectors.
VanEck The VanEck Vectors Real Asset Allocation ETF (RAAX) uses a data-driven, rules-based process that leverages over 50 indicators (technical, macroeconomic and fundamental, commodity price, and sentiment) to allocate across 12 individual real asset segments in five broad real asset sectors. These objective indicators identify the segments with positive expected returns. Then, using correlation and […]
Capacity utilization and the US economy Among the key macroeconomic indicators published by the Federal Reserve, US industries’ capacity utilization is particularly important for understanding the health of each industry. Changes to this indicator can help forecast any changes to the business cycle, product demand, and workforce demand. Increasing levels of capacity utilization could translate to a higher number […]
VanEck Given these uncertainties, high yield bond investors may want to ratchet up the credit quality of their portfolios. Fallen angels can be a source of higher quality high yield for investors, given about 77% of the universe was concentrated in BB-rated bonds (just one ratings notch below investment grade) as of April 30, 2017.[2.Composite […]
According to Goldman Sachs’s Jan Hatzius, the momentum in economic activity gained in 3Q16, and the Trump administration’s fiscal measures could help the economy to grow in 2017.
Caterpillar (CAT) plans to announce its fiscal 2016 and 4Q16 earning results on January 26, 2017. In this series, we’ll look at analyst expectations for CAT’s 4Q16 earnings and the factors that led analysts to arrive at those expectations.
Goldman Sachs has gone bullish on commodities. The finance major, which is the biggest commodities dealer (in sales), has advised clients to go overweight.
Cheniere Energy isn’t generating enough cash to service its debt and interest payments. Its cash flow from operations stayed negative in recent quarters.
Kinder Morgan is expected to meet its 2015 dividend guidance of $2 per share. This would represent a 15% year-over-year growth over 2014 by the end of 2015.
