Mutual funds: why direct plans are making gains, but distributor networks are also here to stay
“The distribution mix is undergoing a significant shift, away from traditional, bank-only models towards a hybrid model that blends fintech platforms, independent financial advisors (IFAs), and direct AMC channels,” it said, adding that the direct channel, which included digital and direct-to-AMC platforms, was rapidly increasing its share.
Read MoreAsia stocks up as chip stocks recover, oil eases
Tesla and Alphabet are due to release results this week, followed by Microsoft, Meta, Apple and Amazon next week.
Oil prices had risen Monday after fresh fighting over the weekend in which the United States announced three new US military fatalities and one service member missing in action.
Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said on Tuesday they hit US military targets including air defence systems in Bahrain and Kuwait,
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Read MoreWhen The Stock Market Fell JEPI ETF Outperformed
A fund that actually holds its ground when stocks are falling is what real portfolio diversification looks like.
When the S&P 500 tumbled 9.4% in a 2020 selloff, that familiar knot in the stomach was a reminder that most stock funds fall when the market falls.
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Read MoreStock Market Today, July 20: Archer Aviation Surges 20% on Thunder VTOL Platform Unveiling with Anduril
Archer Aviation (NYSE:ACHR), an eVTOL aircraft developer and urban air mobility operator, closed at $5.31, up 19.59%. Shares jumped after Archer and Anduril unveiled Thunder, a Group 5 autonomous attack rotorcraft. Investors are watching commercial partner announcements and defense demand next. Trading volume reached 95.7M shares, coming in about 125% above its three-month average of 42.6M shares.
Read More2 Glorious Growth Stocks Bucking the Recent Tech Sell-Off
Over the last 30 days, the Nasdaq-100 technology index has declined by 3.6%, led by even steeper losses in artificial intelligence (AI) stocks like Broadcom and Micron Technology. However, some tech stocks with less exposure to the AI semiconductor industry have performed exceptionally well over the same stretch.
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Read MoreThe Burst
Warren Buffett’s Surprise Move Into the AI Big Leagues
Berkshire Hathaway’s latest 13F filing confirmed it now owns three Mag 7 companies. Apple, Amazon, and now Alphabet collectively give Berkshire a front-row seat to the AI arms race, and Alphabet’s debut in the portfolio was the standout surprise.
The filing showed Berkshire continued trimming Apple, though it still accounts for about 21% of the equity book,
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Read MoreThe Ivy
Why Nvidia Still Looks Like The #1 AI Stock
Nvidia didn’t become the centerpiece of the AI revolution by accident. Its advantage goes well beyond having fast chips. The company spent more than a decade positioning itself as the default computing layer for advanced workloads long before AI became a mainstream investment theme.
Naturally, that raises an uncomfortable question: after a run like this,
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Read MoreThe Spotlight
Why Small-Caps Could Crush Big Tech
Markets were rattled earlier this week after a fresh round of tariff threats reignited tensions between the U.S. and China. For a moment, it looked like the trade war narrative of 2018 was making a comeback. But by midweek, cooler heads prevailed, and stocks came roaring back.
The surprise? Small-cap stocks didn’t just recover,