By SIMON CONSTABLE
Wednesday, April 10, 2019
Tuesday, April 9, 2019
TheStreet: Why Investors Are Piling Billions Back Into Commodities This Year
By SIMON CONSTABLE
They're back!
Investors piled billions of dollars into specialized commodities funds in the first quarter after going cold on the sector last year, according to new data.
The sudden switch in sentiment comes amid increased chances of a U.S.-China trade deal, expectations of rising inflation and the perceived need by some investors to diversify away from stocks, analysts say. Read more here.
They're back!
Investors piled billions of dollars into specialized commodities funds in the first quarter after going cold on the sector last year, according to new data.
The sudden switch in sentiment comes amid increased chances of a U.S.-China trade deal, expectations of rising inflation and the perceived need by some investors to diversify away from stocks, analysts say. Read more here.
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Monday, April 8, 2019
WSJ: A Millennials ETF Does Well, but Can’t Escape the Stigma
By SIMON CONSTABLE
Millennials are an attractive market for many companies. But a fund that focuses on companies that target millennials hasn’t attracted much interest from investors, despite impressive returns. Read more here.
Millennials are an attractive market for many companies. But a fund that focuses on companies that target millennials hasn’t attracted much interest from investors, despite impressive returns. Read more here.
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WSJ: What Is ‘Quantamental’ Investing?
By SIMON CONSTABLE
Investors increasingly may hear the term “quantamental” being used by financial professionals.
It refers to an investment strategy that combines a fundamental approach to investing with a quantitative one, hence quantamental, which combines parts of both words. Read more here.
Investors increasingly may hear the term “quantamental” being used by financial professionals.
It refers to an investment strategy that combines a fundamental approach to investing with a quantitative one, hence quantamental, which combines parts of both words. Read more here.
WSJ: Emerging-Markets ETFs Draw Cash
By SIMON CONSTABLE
Investors in exchange-traded funds are more excited about emerging markets than ever.
Globally, ETFs specializing in emerging-markets stocks took in a record amount of net new cash in 2018: $63.1 billion, up from $57.7 billion in 2017, according to figures from financial-data company EPFR. That brought net inflows for the past three calendar years to $142 billion. Through March of this year, investors stuffed a further $15 billion into emerging-markets ETFs. Read more here.
Investors in exchange-traded funds are more excited about emerging markets than ever.
Globally, ETFs specializing in emerging-markets stocks took in a record amount of net new cash in 2018: $63.1 billion, up from $57.7 billion in 2017, according to figures from financial-data company EPFR. That brought net inflows for the past three calendar years to $142 billion. Through March of this year, investors stuffed a further $15 billion into emerging-markets ETFs. Read more here.
Friday, April 5, 2019
Barron's: April Showers Could Boost Wheat’s Pricing Powers
By SIMON CONSTABLE
A new deluge of rain in the Midwest looks set to hit already waterlogged soil, possibly sending wheat prices soaring.
“A $5 target for now is a very realistic target,” says Shawn Hackett, president of Boca Raton–based advisory firm Hackett Financial Advisors. That’s based on the current saturated soil levels and rain forecasts for April, he says. Read more here.
A new deluge of rain in the Midwest looks set to hit already waterlogged soil, possibly sending wheat prices soaring.
“A $5 target for now is a very realistic target,” says Shawn Hackett, president of Boca Raton–based advisory firm Hackett Financial Advisors. That’s based on the current saturated soil levels and rain forecasts for April, he says. Read more here.
Tuesday, April 2, 2019
TheStreet: After Crude Oil's Roaring Rip, It May Pay to Be Cautious For Now
By SIMON CONSTABLE
If you haven't already placed a bullish bet on oil prices, now may not be the best time to start.
The risks would likely far outweigh the potential rewards, according to a little-watched indicator that rarely gets mentioned outside the trading rooms of Wall Street. Read more here.
If you haven't already placed a bullish bet on oil prices, now may not be the best time to start.
The risks would likely far outweigh the potential rewards, according to a little-watched indicator that rarely gets mentioned outside the trading rooms of Wall Street. Read more here.
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