VettaFi’s Murphy Wins Bloomberg’s ETF IQ Challenge
VettaFi Director of Research Cinthia Murphy appeared on Bloomberg’s ETF IQ to participate in this week’s addition of “IQ Test,” answering questions about market trends and new ETFs.
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Why is the Bank of England expected to keep rates unchanged?
The Bank of England is expected to leave its Bank Rate at 3.75% on Thursday, July 30 — but for the 1.8 million UK homeowners due to remortgage in 2026, the rate decision itself may not be the number that matters most. A…
Leaning Into Growth, Wisely
Lean into growth, but diversify. That was an interesting midyear market call I heard this week, and one that rang slightly surprising — and, yet, not surprising at all.
Beyond Money Markets: Unlock Premium Yields With CLO ETFs
In the current macroeconomic landscape marked by higher-for-longer interest rates, investors looking to optimize their short-term capital allocations may want to consider collateralized loan obligations (CLOs) as a high…
Ireland’s GDP grows 3.9% in second quarter after first quarter drop
As anticipated in our last global economic outlook, elections around the world have driven notable policy changes that altered the trajectories of inflation, borrowing costs, currency values, and trade and capital flows…
Sweden’s GDP grows 1.4% in second quarter
At the end of the second quarter of 2025, the general government gross debt to GDP ratio in the euro area (EA20) stood at 88.2%, increasing when compared with 87.7% at the end of the first quarter of 2025. In the EU, th…
Australia Q2 CPI undershoots forecasts, easing some pressure on RBA
The AUD and Australian rate futures will be sensitive to any upside surprise in the trimmed mean, which is the measure the RBA watches most closely for policy signals. All three banks broadly agree that the annual trimm…
Municipal Bond Juice Still Worth the Squeeze
Without the support of rate cuts by the Federal Reserve, it’s been a lethargic year in terms of performance by municipal bonds and the related ETFs, but that doesn’t mean advisors and fixed income investors should ignor…
Crude Stockpiles Rise, Surpassing Forecasts and Previous Levels
July 28, 2026, 3:51 AM EDT. TaskUs (TASK) advanced 5.1% to $5.80 on heavy trading, extending its four-week rally to 16.7%. The company reported a 36% year-over-year jump in AI Services during Q1 2026, fueled by strong d…
What’s Behind the Huge Flows Into Derivative-Based ETFs?
Derivative-based ETFs are pushing half a trillion in AUM right now, as investors have flocked to the growing category. Amid that rising interest in recent years, however, other investors may have questions. What is incl…
Why SPMO Stands Out in a Strong Momentum Year
Momentum has emerged as one of the strongest-performing equity factors this year. As investors continue rewarding companies with sustained relative strength despite persistent macroeconomic uncertainty, ETFs such as the…
Gold Can Shine Again and in a Big Way
Gold prices slumped mightily since the start of the war in Iran, putting a dent in one of its most intense bull markets in recent memory. However, some experts believe the yellow metal will eventually resume its bullish…
Covered Call ETFs 2.0: Smarter Income, Better Outcomes
Following historic inflows, momentum in the covered call ETF market continues unabated. Yet first-generation buy-write products were often viewed somewhat narrowly as high-yield income vehicles built on sacrificing equi…
Treasury Yield Nears 5% as Fed Shifts Course
A 30-year U.S. Treasury yield near 5% is rare. It has appeared on only a handful of trading days over the past decade, according to Thornburg Investment Management. Long-end yields have closed in the high-4% range or hi…
US goods trade deficit contracts less than expected in June
This article provides an integrated summary of recent changes in output, consumer prices, employment, and household finances. It highlights movements in the economic data during the first half of 2025 and into the summe…
Morgan Stanley Expands Crypto ETF Suite With New Ethereum & Solana Trusts
On July 28, Morgan Stanley launched two new spot crypto ETFs on NYSE Arca. The Morgan Stanley Ethereum Trust (MSSE) and the Morgan Stanley Solana Trust (MSOL) provide spot price exposure to underlying ethereum (ETH) and…
Midstream/MLPs Deliver Durable Free Cash Flow
For over five years, Midstream MLPs and corporations have stood out for their robust free cash flow (FCF) generation, supporting reliable dividend growth and share buybacks. In 2026, midstream MLPs continue to generate …
Spain’s unemployment rate falls to 9.87% in Q2, lowest in 18 years
July 28 (Reuters) – Spain’s unemployment rate fell back below 10% in the second quarter of 2026, reaching its lowest level since 2008 even as the labour force rose to a record high, data from the National Statistics…
RBA’s Bullock keeps door open to more rate hikes as inflation risks persist
Despite a recent pick-up in inflation, the RBA says some of the increase in inflation was due to temporary factors.
Irish consumer sentiment slips in July on cost-of-living concerns
The Financial Times points out that, on the campaign trail last year, Donald Trump vowed to “immediately bring prices down, starting on Day One”. Yet, since his return to the White House in January, inflation has remain…
World Markets Watchlist: July 27, 2026
Our global markets watchlist tracks nine prominent indexes from economies around the world. The list includes the S&P 500 from the United States, TSX from Canada, the FTSE 100 from England, the DAXK from Germany, the CA…
VIDEO: ETF of the Week: JCPB
On this episode of the “ETF of the Week” podcast, VettaFi’s Head of Research, Todd Rosenbluth, discussed the JPMorgan Core Plus Bond ETF (JCPB) with Chuck Jaffe of Money Life. The pair discussed several topics related t…
UK retailers report smallest sales drop since January, CBI says
WASHINGTON/DUBAI, July 27 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump said on Monday the United States was having "good talks" with Iran and there was a chance of a deal over their conflict, but warned that U.S. strikes would re…
As Small-Caps Rise, Pair These ETFs for Value, Growth Views
Small-caps have produced modest but healthy gains this year. After a slow start, the notable small-caps index Russell 2000 has returned 17.3% YTD. That has helped that same index return 30.7% over the last 12 months. Sm…