ETFs Are Proving a Double-Edged Sword in a Normally Staid Market
This month’s panic-driven selling across municipal bonds — fueled by the boom in ETFs — is proving a mixed blessing for investors in a normally sedate market corner.
As the tariff-spurred turmoil erupted in recent weeks, money managers navigated the immense selling pressure via exchange-traded funds, which lived up to their billing as efficient vehicles for price discovery.
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Read MoreJim Cramer Calls Nvidia A 'Meme Stock' That Needs To Be Trimmed: 'You Can't Own It Like You Used To'
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Jim Cramer has told investors about Nvidia’s transformation into a “meme stock,” following a significant earnings hit due to U.S. export restrictions.
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Why Investing in the S&P 500 Might Be a No-Brainer Move Right Now
It may seem like a bad time to invest in the stock market due to the uncertainty ahead, but it may actually be a no-brainer to do so right now. While the S&P 500 (^GSPC 0.13%) is down roughly 10% in 2025 as of Thursday’s prices,
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Read MoreMalaysia Must Focus On Export Base Diversification, Quality Investments — Amir Hamzah
PUTRAJAYA, April 18 (Bernama) — Malaysia must focus on diversifying its export base and increasing the quality of investments in preparation to face the global economic uncertainty, according to Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan.
He said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s initiative to strengthen relations with trading partners through his overseas visits can help Malaysia in the future.
Uncertainties Are Churning U.S. Stock Market Outlooks
Trend analysis overlaid by multiple uncertainties
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Wall Street traders are enjoying the stock market’s trend-less turmoil. Everyone else, not so much. The ever-changing news reports whirl stock market outlooks about, thereby keeping investors unsure and concerned. Beneath the stock market volatility are multiple uncertainties.
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1 Under-the-Radar Pharma Stock with 90% Upside?
Billionaire Stanley Druckenmiller has been making large changes to his portfolio recently, leaving retail investors struggling to keep up with what the famous stock picker is thinking.
One of the smaller holdings in Druckenmiller’s portfolio that makes for interesting examination is ARS Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:SPRY).
Druckenmiller’s 536,900 shares of SPRY are currently valued at around $7 million.
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Read MoreThe Ivy
Will Palantir Split After Soaring 15x In 2 Years?
Shares of Palantir Technologies (NASDAQ:PLTR) have skyrocketed over the last year, gaining over 345% and handing shareholders returns that massively outperformed the stock market as a whole.
With such enormous gains under its belt, some investors are understandably curious about the possibility of a Palantir stock split. Today, we’ll look at whether a split is likely for PLTR shares or if the company will allow its shares to keep moving higher.
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Major European Fintech with 36% Upside?
Euronet Worldwide (NASDAQ: EEFT) isn’t particularly well-known on US shores but it sits at the intersection of financial technology and the growing demand for cross-border transactions.
If you’re not already familiar with the firm it has a pretty diverse portfolio of financial technology services that encompass ATMs,
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