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Advisors Weigh In on Fixed Income in Turbulent Markets

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As stocks pull back on macroeconomic fears, the bond market presents pockets of opportunity.

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Morgan Stanley Converts Mutual Funds into First ‘Pathway’ ETFs

Morgan Stanley is bolstering its ETF suite by converting two mutual funds into exchange-traded funds under the Morgan Stanley Pathway brand.

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Active ETFs Approach $1 Trillion in Global Assets

The actively managed investment vehicles have quickly gained momentum after a Securities and Exchange Commission rule change in 2019.

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Investments

White House Readying US Sovereign Fund Proposal

White House officials are drafting plans to start a sovereign wealth fund that could invest in national security interests.

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Investments

Investors Seeking Safe Havens Hoard Gold — Physical as well as Digital

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Investors are increasingly hoarding gold and bitcoin as conventional safe havens in US bonds and the dollar have come up short.

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Economics

Dollar Takes a Bruising From Trump’s Jabs at Fed Chair

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The US dollar hit a three year low against a basket of currencies Monday, highlighting investor concerns about US assets.

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Investments

Bill Ackman’s Pershing USA Officially Slashes IPO Fundraising Target to $2 Billion

Ackman’s Pershing Square Capital Management announced that its planned IPO for a US closed-end fund will raise $2 billion.

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ETFs

The Vanguard Patent Shaking Up the Fund Industry

Nearly 50 years ago, Vanguard disrupted the investing world by launching the first index fund for individual investors. Now comes the sequel.

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Going Under the Hood of Buffer ETFs

Buffer ETFs have quickly gained momentum with 200 funds currently trading on US markets with about $37 billion in aggregate assets.

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Investments

Morgan Stanley Wants to Woo the Day-Trader Crowd

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Morgan Stanley is doubling down on its pursuit of day traders with a fancy new, souped-up premium platform for retail investing.

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