Horizon launched three ETFs, its 10th, 11th and 12th this year, on Wednesday, as it looks to arm financial advisors with more precise tools for portfolio construction in choppy markets.
The four new ETFs focus on both U.S.
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U.S.-based spot XRP exchange-traded funds continued their strong post-launch run, recording their 13th consecutive day of net inflows since opening for trade on Nov. 14.
The funds attracted a net $50.27 million in new capital on Wednesday, pushing their cumulative net inflow to $874.28 million, according to SoSo data.
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The world of exchange-traded funds (ETFs) is vast and ever-expanding.
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Mortgage rates went on a stomach-churning ride to start the week, but at least for now, rates have settled. Even better, they’ve settled at the low end of their recent range.
The average interest rate on a 30-year, fixed-rate mortgage ticked down to 6.00% APR,
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Whether buying property or refinancing, you have the option to pay for points and lower the mortgage interest rate.
What are the pluses and minuses of investing in points? And what analysis must you make to decide if buydown points are in your best interest? I’ve got some answers for you today.
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In just four weeks, there are some major changes coming to Social Security that you need to be aware of,
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Company headlines added stock-specific swings within the broader US stock market. Microsoft shares fell as much as 3% after a report suggested the company cut internal targets for selling new artificial intelligence products to corporate clients. The stock later trimmed losses to about 1.7% after another report said the firm had not reduced sales quotas for staff.
Microsoft was down nearly 2% after reports it cut AI-related sales quotas. The company pushed back on that claim, which helped the stock rebound from session lows, but not enough to flip the tech group. Nvidia was slightly lower, and Broadcom slipped more than 1%.
U.S. stock futures rose on Thursday after advancing on Wednesday. Futures of major benchmark indices were slightly higher.
Meanwhile, as Wall Street chatter about a December rate cut and a new Federal Reserve Chair took center stage, President Donald Trump was reportedly contemplating appointing U.S.
The solid spending on AI infrastructure is expected to send the S&P 500 index higher next year, and that’s great news for this chipmaker.
The S&P 500 index generated healthy gains of 17% in 2025, as of this writing, reaching a level of almost 6,850. The good news is that the index is expected to sustain its momentum in 2026.
