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4/20 is here, and in time for International Weed Day, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) announced plans to introduce a bill to decriminalize cannabis on a federal level next week. “The war on cannabis costs U.S. taxpayers $3.6 billion per year. 46 percent of all drug arrests are...

The markets hate uncertainty, and there is more than enough of that to go around right now. But while near-term prospects might look hazy, traders can always take the long view and look towards the industry that is literally building the future: semiconductors. One of the most reliable industries...

Some new exchange-traded funds are well-timed. Others, not so much. To be fair, good timing with new ETFs is often a matter of coincidence, but as the old saying goes, “it's better to be lucky than good.” In fairness to the iShares Core MSCI International Developed Markets ETF (NYSE...

President Donald Trump’s tweets are once again moving financial markets, only this time it’s oil taking a hit. What Happened On Friday morning, Trump tweeted that OPEC has driven oil prices “artificially very high,” a move that “will not be accepted.” Looks...

EventShares was the first issuer of exchange-traded funds appeal to investors' political proclivities by introducing actively managed funds designed to benefit from the policies of both major U.S. political parties. The firm also previously introduced the EventShares U.S. Tax Reform Fund, an...

Fear continues to grip traders and investors in a wrestling match between a market filled with fundamental promise and a global and domestic economic picture that is just this side of bedlam. Major U.S. indexes continue to rise and fall by full percentage points daily, moving in tune with downward...

This year so far has been marked by ups and downs over fears of aggressive tightening by the Fed and trade disputes between the United States and the rest of the world, primarily China. However, tensions have been easing, with signs of negotiations between China and the United States inducing calm...

The big banks have started off the first quarter earnings season by exceeding analyst expectations, but that hasn't stopped Wall Street from punishing them.   The Financial Select Sector Index fell 1.5 percent on Friday following earnings results from JPMorgan Chase & Co. (...

Two words summarize last week’s most relevant event for the cannabis industry: John Boehner. The former House speaker announced his views on cannabis had evolved and, in support of legalization, he was joining the board of directors of New York-based marijuana company Acreage Holdings. To...

Investors are flocking to international equity exchange-traded funds in droves and those investors like their ex-US ETFs with low fees. Both scenarios are good news for the iShares Core MSCI Total International Stock ETF (NASDAQ: IXUS). IXUS debuted in October 2012 as part of the iShares core suite...

It has long been said that international equities, including developed markets, are more attractively than their U.S. counterparts. Various data points confirm as much. “On valuations, it is important to note that the market entered February with multiples at multi-year highs,” said...

One of the more notable themes in the world of exchange-traded funds last year was investors affinity for international equity funds. When 2017 drew to a close, five of the year's top 10 asset-gathering ETFs were international equity funds. Three of those five funds were ex-US developed markets...

Junk bond ETFs have been suffering of late as investors in the United States have been shunning the high-risk segments of the domestic debt markets. Moreover, the recent fund flow reflects the shift in sentiment among investors and how they are adapting to changing circumstances. What's Driving...

A new exchange traded fund aimed at providing diverse asset allocation while limiting volatility debuted Tuesday. The VanEck Vectors Real Asset Allocation ETF (NYSE: RAXX) provides exposure to real assets using the ETF-of-ETFs model. RAXX “seeks to maximize real returns while seeking to...