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Microsoft, Meta, Alphabet, Amazon, report earnings: Should investors be concerned?
EQUITIES APR 29, 2026
Microsoft, Meta, Alphabet, Amazon, report earnings: Should investors be concerned?

Strong Magnificent 7 earnings growth hides heavy AI spending, volatile gains, and uneven cash flow trends.

By Steve Randall
Prediction market ETFs set to debut, opening brokerage accounts to election bets
ALTERNATIVES APR 29, 2026
Prediction market ETFs set to debut, opening brokerage accounts to election bets

Roundhill, Bitwise, and GraniteShares are racing to launch landmark ETFs covering the 2026 midterms and 2028 presidential race.

By Leo Almazora
Powell refuses to leave: Trump's legal assault on the Fed forces an unprecedented stand
FIXED INCOME APR 29, 2026
Powell refuses to leave: Trump's legal assault on the Fed forces an unprecedented stand

In a historic break from tradition, the outgoing chair says he will remain on the Fed's board after his term expires — because the administration's attacks on the institution have left him no choice

By Matthew Sellers
As SpaceX eyes $2 trillion IPO, advisors weigh opportunity against “astronomical” valuations
EQUITIES APR 29, 2026
As SpaceX eyes $2 trillion IPO, advisors weigh opportunity against “astronomical” valuations

As advisors field client demand for pre-IPO exposure to Elon Musk’s rocket company, some say the company is “priced to perfection,” while others warn its $15 billion in revenue does not justify a $2 trillion valuation.

By Andrew Cohen
Federal Reserve again shrugs off Trump pressure, keeps interest rate steady
FIXED INCOME APR 29, 2026
Federal Reserve again shrugs off Trump pressure, keeps interest rate steady

Outgoing Fed Chair Jerome Powell continues to resist President Donald Trump's calls to cut interest rates.

By James Rogers
Advisors and clients agree on top three worries for back half of 2026
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 29, 2026
Advisors and clients agree on top three worries for back half of 2026

Most advisors are leaning into volatile markets rather than retreating, and more than half plan to increase their use of protection-oriented strategies by year-end.

By Leo Almazora
Stocks retreat from highs as AI doubts, oil risks and Fed loom over markets
EQUITIES APR 28, 2026
Stocks retreat from highs as AI doubts, oil risks and Fed loom over markets

Investors eye AI spending returns and Powell’s final meeting outcome this week.

By Steve Randall
Private firms double down on AI to drive returns and efficiency gains, report finds
EQUITIES APR 28, 2026
Private firms double down on AI to drive returns and efficiency gains, report finds

Larger companies lead in AI ROI as firms shift spending to scalable digital strategies

By Steve Randall
Bond ETFs take on expanded role as BlackRock report highlights shift in portfolio construction
ETFS APR 28, 2026
Bond ETFs take on expanded role as BlackRock report highlights shift in portfolio construction

New research says fixed income ETFs now underpin income, liquidity, and resilience in modern portfolios.

By Steve Randall
Advisors not buying Dalio's stagflation argument. Nor are they ignoring the threat.
EQUITIES APR 28, 2026
Advisors not buying Dalio's stagflation argument. Nor are they ignoring the threat.

Famed fund manager Ray Dalio made his case for stagflation on CNBC on Monday. But not all wealth managers agree with the market guru.

By Gregg Greenberg
Dalio warns Warsh against cutting rates amid stagflation risk
FIXED INCOME APR 27, 2026
Dalio warns Warsh against cutting rates amid stagflation risk

Bridgewater's founder argues the US is in a stagflationary period, and that the Fed's next chair would damage the central bank's credibility by lowering borrowing costs.

By Leo Almazora
Here's what advisors expect from this week's Fed meeting
EQUITIES APR 27, 2026
Here's what advisors expect from this week's Fed meeting

Advisors will be looking for the impact of higher oil prices on the trajectory of rates, according to David Laut of Kerux Financial.

By James Rogers
What do new mortgage stats reveal about household finances?
ALTERNATIVES APR 27, 2026
What do new mortgage stats reveal about household finances?

Seasonal trends ease borrower stress while refinancing-driven payoffs surge sharply.

By Steve Randall
International equities regain momentum as investors reassess global balance, says Grogan
EQUITIES APR 26, 2026
International equities regain momentum as investors reassess global balance, says Grogan

CIO of systematic strategies at Focus Partners says shifting market leadership reflects both cyclical forces and deeper structural trends.

By Steve Randall
Active ETF adoption among RIAs nears $400B, but weaker funds are getting squeezed out
ETFS APR 24, 2026
Active ETF adoption among RIAs nears $400B, but weaker funds are getting squeezed out

FINTRX data shows active ETF assets in RIA portfolios surged from $27.7 billion to nearly $400 billion in four years, even as dozens of weaker funds were shut down or liquidated in 2025.

By Leo Almazora
Wealth managers steadfast in belief that small-caps have space to run
EQUITIES APR 24, 2026
Wealth managers steadfast in belief that small-caps have space to run

Small-cap stocks took the baton from large-cap stocks about a year ago and some advisors don't see them giving it back anytime soon.

By Gregg Greenberg
BlackRock flags AI, energy shocks and diversification as defining forces for 2026 markets
EQUITIES APR 24, 2026
BlackRock flags AI, energy shocks and diversification as defining forces for 2026 markets

Investment outlook highlights resilient earnings, sticky inflation, and shifting global opportunities.

By Steve Randall
Schwab creates new limits to RIAs using long-short, separately managed accounts
ALTERNATIVES APR 23, 2026
Schwab creates new limits to RIAs using long-short, separately managed accounts

Schwab is following Fidelity in tightening guidance of RIAs using such strategies.

By Bruce Kelly
Billion-dollar bonanza: Roundhill's memory ETF hits $1B in assets within 10 trading days
ETFS APR 23, 2026
Billion-dollar bonanza: Roundhill's memory ETF hits $1B in assets within 10 trading days

The DRAM ETF launched with no seed investors and little fanfare, but a supply crunch in AI memory chips has investors pouring money in at a record clip.

By Leo Almazora
Tech selloff driven by repricing, not fundamentals, says State Street’s Matthew Bartolini
EQUITIES APR 22, 2026
Tech selloff driven by repricing, not fundamentals, says State Street’s Matthew Bartolini

Geopolitics, inflation and AI investment cycles reshape valuations as earnings outlook and sector dispersion point to deeper structural shifts.

By Steve Randall