The Fidelity Investment Grade Bond ETF (NYSEMKT:FIGB) offers broader bond exposure and a higher yield than iShares 3-7 Year Treasury Bond ETF (NASDAQ:IEI) , but comes with a higher fee, more volatility, and a deeper historical drawdown. Both funds target high-quality U.S. bonds, but IEI zeroes in on intermediate-term Treasuries, while FIGB takes a wider approach by including various investment-gra...
The Fidelity Investment Grade Bond ETF (NYSEMKT:FIGB) offers broader bond exposure and a higher yield than iShares 3-7 Year Treasury Bond ETF (NASDAQ:IEI) , but comes with a higher fee, more volatility, and a deeper historical drawdown. Both funds target high-quality U.S. bonds, but IEI zeroes in on intermediate-term Treasuries, while FIGB takes a wider approach by including various investment-grade sectors and a notable cash allocation. This comparison looks at cost, returns, risk, and portfolio makeup to help investors weigh which ETF may better fit their needs. Beta measures price volatility relative to the S&P 500; beta is calculated from five-year monthly returns. The 1-yr return represents total return over the trailing 12 months. Continue reading
The war in Iran is not just a regional crisis. It is reshaping global energy flows, disrupting shipping routes and forcing governments to reassess the vulnerability of their supply chains. For China, the conflict has exposed an increasingly urgent problem: the risks of heavy reliance on maritime energy imports from the Gulf. The Strait of Hormuz remains one of the world’s most critical chokepoints...
The war in Iran is not just a regional crisis. It is reshaping global energy flows, disrupting shipping routes and forcing governments to reassess the vulnerability of their supply chains. For China, the conflict has exposed an increasingly urgent problem: the risks of heavy reliance on maritime energy imports from the Gulf. The Strait of Hormuz remains one of the world’s most critical chokepoints, carrying roughly a fifth of global oil and gas under normal conditions. Any sustained disruption –...
The typical American side hustle brings in $1,275 a month. Michael Strahl says he makes more than seven times that amount on average thanks to the Amazon Influencer program.
The typical American side hustle brings in $1,275 a month. Michael Strahl says he makes more than seven times that amount on average thanks to the Amazon Influencer program.
Vinicius Andrade and Zijia Song discuss how Latin American assets, from currencies to bonds and stocks, have outperformed emerging-market peers over the past few weeks, and why they’re still among investor favorites as investors tread lightly during the ceasefire.
Vinicius Andrade and Zijia Song discuss how Latin American assets, from currencies to bonds and stocks, have outperformed emerging-market peers over the past few weeks, and why they’re still among investor favorites as investors tread lightly during the ceasefire.
Latin American assets have emerged as a haven for emerging-market investors trying to navigate an increasingly volatile global backdrop, buoyed by a roster of oil exporters and greater insulation from tensions in the Middle East. Currencies across the region, from Brazil’s real to Argentina’s peso , are among the few in emerging markets that have strengthened against the dollar since the start of ...
Latin American assets have emerged as a haven for emerging-market investors trying to navigate an increasingly volatile global backdrop, buoyed by a roster of oil exporters and greater insulation from tensions in the Middle East. Currencies across the region, from Brazil’s real to Argentina’s peso , are among the few in emerging markets that have strengthened against the dollar since the start of the war in Iran. Dollar bonds from oil-rich Ecuador and Colombia have ranked among the top performers in the span, as has Colombia’s local-currency debt. The US and Iran’s failure to strike a peace deal over the weekend is set to weigh on market sentiment and lift demand for safe haven assets on Monday. With limited visibility on whether a ceasefire agreement reached last week will hold, traders have been expecting Latin American bets holding up under multiple scenarios. “Our highest conviction trades have been centered around Latin America,” said Anthony Kettle , a senior emerging markets portfolio manager at RBC Bluebay in London, citing Argentina, Brazil and Colombia as examples. “Targeting sovereigns and corporates that either benefit from, or at least are more resilient to, higher energy prices remains one of our preferred themes.” The view is shared by Jack McIntyre , who helps oversee $44 billion in global fixed-income assets at Brandywine Global Investment Management. He has been holding an overweight position in emerging-market assets, primarily through Latin America. “That region will benefit from the diversification of energy sources by Asian economies, as well as renewed interest from the US,” said McIntyre, who has been favoring local-currency bonds. The political alignment of some leaders with the Donald Trump administration has shaped how EM portfolio managers approach the region , with a more hands-on US stance — the capture of Venezuela’s Nicolas Maduro, the pressure campaign on Cuba — expected to have implications for credit markets. Read More: Ecuador Plo...
With tens of millions of funded accounts, Robinhood is one of the most popular online brokerages for retail investors. Each month, the company posts the top 10 most-owned stocks on the platform. This list is updated monthly and usually includes large tech and artificial intelligence stocks found in the "Magnificent Seven." Due to the sell-off in large tech and AI stocks this year, Wall Street anal...
With tens of millions of funded accounts, Robinhood is one of the most popular online brokerages for retail investors. Each month, the company posts the top 10 most-owned stocks on the platform. This list is updated monthly and usually includes large tech and artificial intelligence stocks found in the "Magnificent Seven." Due to the sell-off in large tech and AI stocks this year, Wall Street analysts now see a big buying opportunity for two of these very popular Robinhood stocks: Image source: Getty Images. Continue reading
Hong Kong and Shanghai have taken a significant step in the digital integration of the two financial hubs by linking authentication systems, while five mainland Chinese enterprises have established operations in the city, officials have said. Both sides highlighted the progress on Sunday during the first annual meeting of the Working Group on Shanghai and Hong Kong Digital Cooperation. They gather...
Hong Kong and Shanghai have taken a significant step in the digital integration of the two financial hubs by linking authentication systems, while five mainland Chinese enterprises have established operations in the city, officials have said. Both sides highlighted the progress on Sunday during the first annual meeting of the Working Group on Shanghai and Hong Kong Digital Cooperation. They gathered in Hong Kong to review a deepening partnership over the past year aimed at tackling technical...
MARHARYTA MARKO/iStock via Getty Images It's been more than a few months since my last article on Gambling.com Group ( GAMB ), and quite a few developments have occurred: FY-25 results CEO change SEO recovery (partially) Insider buys We will discuss all of these developments in the article, but I want to first highlight how disconnected GDG's stock is from reality. The company's market cap current...
MARHARYTA MARKO/iStock via Getty Images It's been more than a few months since my last article on Gambling.com Group ( GAMB ), and quite a few developments have occurred: FY-25 results CEO change SEO recovery (partially) Insider buys We will discuss all of these developments in the article, but I want to first highlight how disconnected GDG's stock is from reality. The company's market cap currently stands at $125 million. For perspective, the company's historical and projected FCFs are as follows: 2021: $13.7 million 2022: $18.4 million 2023: $17.5 million 2024: $36.3 million 2025: $36.3 million 2026: $39.6 million (expected based on last year's FCF margin and 2026 revenue guidance) In other words, if the company stopped growing today, it could theoretically buy back every single share in three years. That said, readers familiar with the company know there are meaningful debt burdens preventing GDG from executing large buybacks in the near term (2026-2028). Still, the point stands that the company is being valued as if it is going out of business, when in reality, revenue and profits are hitting record highs each year. The company's FCF makes up such a substantial portion of its market cap that it is truly unbelievable to me how the price can be so low. Management appears to agree. The (now former) CEO, Charles Gillespie, recently disclosed that insiders purchased over 500k shares in the open market, representing roughly 1.5% of the total float, with him leading the charge, buying 351k of those shares. Executive Insider Purchases at GDG (Charles Gillespie, X) At the end of the day, GDG is a company growing at double digits with double-digit FCF margins. Conservatively forecasting GDG's future FCF leads me to believe the company is worth about $17 per share. Current State of the Business Rather than rehash numbers, I want to focus on a higher level. We will also start with the bear case. GDG enters 2026 as a business in transition, with two distinct segments: market...
Snizhana P. Quan, the recently appointed Principal Financial Officer at Lightwave Logic (NASDAQ:LWLG) , reported the exercise of 20,000 stock options and immediate sale of all resulting common shares for a total value of approximately $207,000, according to the SEC Form 4 filing . Transaction value based on SEC Form 4 weighted average purchase price ($10.36); post-transaction value based on April ...
Snizhana P. Quan, the recently appointed Principal Financial Officer at Lightwave Logic (NASDAQ:LWLG) , reported the exercise of 20,000 stock options and immediate sale of all resulting common shares for a total value of approximately $207,000, according to the SEC Form 4 filing . Transaction value based on SEC Form 4 weighted average purchase price ($10.36); post-transaction value based on April 10, 2026 market close ($10.60). * 1-year price change calculated using April 10, 2026, as the reference date. Continue reading
Key PointsCEO Mat Ishbia sold 2,001,148 shares via SFS Corp at an average price of around $3.74 per share, totaling approximately $7.48 million, across April 7 and April 8, 2026.
Key PointsCEO Mat Ishbia sold 2,001,148 shares via SFS Corp at an average price of around $3.74 per share, totaling approximately $7.48 million, across April 7 and April 8, 2026.
Peruvians are heading to the polls Sunday to elect a new president from among a record 36 candidates and to overhaul the legislature, which for the first time in over three decades will return to a bicameral system. This is one of Peru’s most complex elections, with the largest and most expensive ballot sheets in its tumultuous history. With such a crowded field and many voters deciding at the las...
Peruvians are heading to the polls Sunday to elect a new president from among a record 36 candidates and to overhaul the legislature, which for the first time in over three decades will return to a bicameral system. This is one of Peru’s most complex elections, with the largest and most expensive ballot sheets in its tumultuous history. With such a crowded field and many voters deciding at the last minute, the outcome is impossible to handicap and there is ample room for surprises. Although voting is compulsory, even frontrunners have little support, and many of the dizzying ballots are likely to be spoiled or invalid. The only sure bet: no presidential candidate is expected to secure more than half the vote, making a June runoff between the top two contenders all but inevitable. The winner may struggle to govern effectively, as an expanded legislature will be the deciding factor on many policy decisions, sowing tensions that could prolong Peru’s chronic political instability. Polls opened at 7 a.m. and close at 5 p.m. The electoral body will publish results as they roll in and aims to have 60% of votes tallied by midnight. Read More: Giant Ballot Sheets and Obscure Candidates Baffle Peru’s Voters The winner of the presidential race will succeed José María Balcázar , a conservative caretaker who replaced Dina Boluarte in February after she was impeached for “permanent moral incapacity.” Whoever prevails will be the nation’s 10th head of state since 2016. That year was the last time a Peruvian president completed a five-year term. Of the last eight leaders, only two were elected through a popular vote. Far-leftist Pedro Castillo was the last to be elected in the 2021 cycle. The rural schoolteacher surged in polls only weeks before the vote to massively outperform his poll numbers in the first round and then win the final ballot against three-time runner-up Keiko Fujimori . Castillo was ousted by Congress and jailed in December 2022 after attempting to rule by decree....