These two crypto ETFs have been on the market for less than five years, but their potential for crypto-like price gains may be enticing to investors. Both the CoinShares Bitcoin Mining ETF (WGMI +4.71%) and iShares Ethereum Trust ETF (ETHA +0.14%) offer exposure to the crypto ecosystem, but they do so in fundamentally different ways: ETHA mirrors the price movement of Ethereum (ETH 0.65%) itself, ...
These two crypto ETFs have been on the market for less than five years, but their potential for crypto-like price gains may be enticing to investors. Both the CoinShares Bitcoin Mining ETF (WGMI +4.71%) and iShares Ethereum Trust ETF (ETHA +0.14%) offer exposure to the crypto ecosystem, but they do so in fundamentally different ways: ETHA mirrors the price movement of Ethereum (ETH 0.65%) itself, while WGMI targets companies involved in Bitcoin mining and related infrastructure. This comparison breaks down the key differences to help investors understand which approach may appeal, depending on risk tolerance, cost sensitivity, and desired crypto exposure. Snapshot (cost & size) Metric ETHA WGMI Issuer IShares CoinShares Expense ratio 0.25% 0.75% 1-yr return (as of Jan. 24, 2026) -9.94% 92.48% AUM $10.14 billion $355.66 million The 1-yr return represents total return over the trailing 12 months. WGMI has a notably higher expense ratio than ETHA but has maintained positive yields, while ETHA’s price has declined over the last 12 months. Performance & risk comparison Metric ETHA WGMI Max drawdown (1 y) -58.52% -56.18% Growth of $1,000 over 1 year $939 $1,948 What's inside WGMI currently invests in 25 companies, primarily in the technology sector. Its top holdings include IREN Ltd. (IREN +8.30%), Cipher Mining (CIFR +1.24%), and Hut 8 Corp. (HUT +5.62%) The fund has been trading for nearly four years and has increased in price by approximately 87.56% within that span. ETHA, by contrast, is a single-asset trust that tracks the price of Ether, with 100% exposure to the cryptocurrency and no underlying equities. Less than two years old, the ETF’s price has fallen 15.62% since its inception. What this means for investors As with most cryptocurrencies, investors must be aware of the risks associated with crypto-related ETFs. ETHA especially carries a higher risk because it’s been on the market for less than 2 years and holds only Ethereum. So the fund’s price can be highly v...
Lefty Protestor Bites Off Federal Officer's Finger Authored by Catherine Salgado via PJMedia.com, It seems long past time for President Donald Trump to invoke the Insurrection Act. In the chaos and violence following the death of an armed Minneapolis would-be terrorist shot while fighting Border Patrol, another protester has bitten off the finger of a federal officer. Department of Homeland Securi...
Lefty Protestor Bites Off Federal Officer's Finger Authored by Catherine Salgado via PJMedia.com, It seems long past time for President Donald Trump to invoke the Insurrection Act. In the chaos and violence following the death of an armed Minneapolis would-be terrorist shot while fighting Border Patrol, another protester has bitten off the finger of a federal officer. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin posted photos on X showing the loathsome protestors who so viciously assaulted federal officers, and also photos of the one officer’s wounded hand and the severed finger. What absolute scum these protestors and the politicians who encourage them are. McLaughlin explained, “In Minneapolis, these rioters attacked our law enforcement officer and one of them bit off our HSI [Homeland Security Investigations] officer’s finger. He will lose his finger.” What a proud victory for Walz and co.! They managed to ruin a brave officer’s life. Just ponder how deranged and bestial you have to be to seek out a federal law enforcement officer for the express purpose of assaulting him, and then deliberately bite off his finger. I can't help but think of Gollum biting off Frodo's finger at the climax of The Lord of the Rings to obtain the Ring; and the fiction has a parallel to the reality. As Tolkien meant the Ring to represent sin and evil, and as Gollum is destroyed and driven mad by it, so leftist domestic terrorists seem drunk on and driven mad by their lust for violence and revenge. Indeed, the protestor who bit off the HSI officer's finger is d*mn lucky he didn't get shot. One hopes he at least faces some legal accountability, but that seems in precious short supply in Minneapolis. As for the shooting that triggering the other violence, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem explained that Border Patrol officers were simply trying to carry out the arrest of an illegal alien who was wanted for violent assault. “During the operation, an ind...
One investment gives you access to steady income without jacking up your IRS bill. One big myth about retirement is that seniors don't have to worry about taxes. In reality, a number of your main retirement income streams may be taxable. Social Security benefits can be subject to taxes. And if you have your savings in a traditional IRA or 401(k), withdrawals from your retirement plan are taxable, ...
One investment gives you access to steady income without jacking up your IRS bill. One big myth about retirement is that seniors don't have to worry about taxes. In reality, a number of your main retirement income streams may be taxable. Social Security benefits can be subject to taxes. And if you have your savings in a traditional IRA or 401(k), withdrawals from your retirement plan are taxable, too. If you're looking for a way to generate retirement income without adding to your tax burden, here's one investment worth looking at. It pays to consider municipal bonds Municipal bonds are bonds issued by cities, states, and other localities to raise money for public projects. The nice thing about them is that they can serve as a steady income stream, paying you interest twice a year. Just as importantly, municipal bonds are always exempt from taxes at the federal level as far as interest payments go. And if you buy municipal bonds issued by the state you live in, you can avoid state and local taxes on your interest payments, too. To be clear, gains on municipal bonds are not tax-free. If you sell your bonds at a profit, you'll be subject to short- or long-term capital gains taxes, depending on how long you held your bonds prior to selling them. But the regular interest payments you get from municipal bonds may be totally tax-free for you, depending on the specific bonds you buy. So if you're worried about taxes in retirement, this is one investment worth looking into.
After five years of playing catch-up, China has produced a worthy “Tesla killer”, a massive achievement for the country’s premium electric vehicle (EV) makers that is set to stoke national pride. Sales of Xiaomi’s fully electric SU7 on the mainland stood at 258,164 last year, nearly 30 per cent higher than the Model 3’s deliveries of 200,361 units, according to data from the China Passenger Car As...
After five years of playing catch-up, China has produced a worthy “Tesla killer”, a massive achievement for the country’s premium electric vehicle (EV) makers that is set to stoke national pride. Sales of Xiaomi’s fully electric SU7 on the mainland stood at 258,164 last year, nearly 30 per cent higher than the Model 3’s deliveries of 200,361 units, according to data from the China Passenger Car Association (CPCA). Since its debut in China at the end of 2019, the Model 3, assembled at the Gigafactory 3 in Shanghai’s Lingang free-trade zone, led the country’s premium electric sedan category until 2024, despite massive efforts to unseat it by rivals, including Nio, Xpeng and IM Motors. Advertisement “Tesla’s dominance in the premium EV segment has been eroded by its Chinese competitors that are able to churn out vehicles on par with its technology standards while offering them at lower prices,” said Eric Han, a senior manager at Shanghai consultancy Suolei. “Xiaomi’s success is a strong boost for Chinese carmakers, which are all trying to move up the value chain.” Xiaomi unveiled a refreshed version of the SU7 this month. Photo: EPA-EFE Tesla’s Shanghai factory also assembles the Model Y, which outsold all other SUVs – including petrol-powered rivals – on the mainland in 2025.
As the number of people living alone in China skyrockets, a wave of products and services is emerging to address the safety, social and mental health needs of the country’s solo-living population, analysts said. The issue was thrust into the public spotlight earlier this month, when a check-in app called Are You Dead? – or Sileme in Chinese – briefly surged to the top of paid app charts in mainlan...
As the number of people living alone in China skyrockets, a wave of products and services is emerging to address the safety, social and mental health needs of the country’s solo-living population, analysts said. The issue was thrust into the public spotlight earlier this month, when a check-in app called Are You Dead? – or Sileme in Chinese – briefly surged to the top of paid app charts in mainland China and several other markets, revealing the scale of China’s vast and rapidly expanding solo economy. The app – which has since been removed from Apple’s AppStore in mainland China, but remains available elsewhere under its global brand name, Demumu – asks users to confirm their safety by tapping a button. If they fail to do so for over 48 hours, it sends an alert to a designated emergency contact. Advertisement Beyond a viral debate about its provocative name, the popularity of Are You Dead? has underscored a deeper structural shift in Chinese society: millions more people are living by themselves , often far from family networks, in an environment marked by economic pressure and weakening social ties. For analysts, the app’s significance ultimately lies in how it revealed the scale of that market, which has long been underserved. Advertisement “This is a manifestation of collective loneliness turning into structural demand,” said Zhao Zhijiang, a researcher at the Beijing-based think tank Anbound. “Both the public and the market are confronting the loneliness-related safety risks that may sound niche, but are increasingly real.” Nearly 20 per cent of China’s population were living in a single-person household in 2024, according to the National Bureau of Statistics. By the end of the decade, that figure will have climbed to more than 30 per cent – or between 150 million and 200 million people – according to a report by the Beike Research Institute.
兩隻旅日大熊貓最後與公眾見面 周二將返回中國 To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video 【有線新聞】日本東京上野動物園兩隻大熊貓「曉曉」和「蕾蕾」即將歸還中國，今天最後一日與公眾見面。 參觀大熊貓需事先抽籤預約最後一日超...
兩隻旅日大熊貓最後與公眾見面 周二將返回中國 To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video 【有線新聞】日本東京上野動物園兩隻大熊貓「曉曉」和「蕾蕾」即將歸還中國，今天最後一日與公眾見面。 參觀大熊貓需事先抽籤預約最後一日超額24.6倍，只有約4,400人可親自告別兩隻大熊貓，遊客把握時間拍照留念，不少人都依依不捨，希望大熊貓平安回國。「曉曉」和「蕾蕾」2021年在上野動物園出生，周二將離開日本送返四川的繁育研究基地，牠們歸還中國後將是日中建交以來，日本首次沒有大熊貓。
Key Points VGIT offers a much lower expense ratio, while FBND delivers a higher dividend yield FBND holds a broader, more diversified bond portfolio but has experienced a slightly deeper five-year drawdown VGIT is larger by assets under management and invests primarily in U.S. Treasury bonds. These 10 stocks could mint the next wave of millionaires › Both Vanguard Intermediate-Term Treasury ETF (N...
Key Points VGIT offers a much lower expense ratio, while FBND delivers a higher dividend yield FBND holds a broader, more diversified bond portfolio but has experienced a slightly deeper five-year drawdown VGIT is larger by assets under management and invests primarily in U.S. Treasury bonds. These 10 stocks could mint the next wave of millionaires › Both Vanguard Intermediate-Term Treasury ETF (NASDAQ:VGIT) and Fidelity Total Bond ETF (NYSEMKT:FBND) target investors seeking core bond exposure, but they take notably different paths: VGIT invests exclusively in intermediate-term U.S. Treasuries, whereas FBND blends government, corporate, and other bonds for a broader reach. This comparison weighs their cost, risk, performance, and portfolio construction to help investors decide which may align better with their income and diversification goals. Snapshot (Cost & Size) Metric VGIT FBND Issuer Vanguard Fidelity Expense ratio 0.03% 0.36% 1-yr return (as of 2026-01-09) 4.2% 3.8% Dividend yield 3.8% 4.7% Beta 0.16 0.28 AUM $39.0 billion $23.8 billion Beta measures price volatility relative to the S&P 500; beta is calculated from five-year weekly returns. The 1-yr return represents total return over the trailing 12 months. VGIT is considerably more affordable with a 0.03% expense ratio, compared to FBND’s 0.36%. FBND may appeal to income-focused investors, as it currently offers a higher dividend yield by 0.9 percentage points. Performance & Risk Comparison Metric VGIT FBND Max drawdown (5 y) -18.91% -21.24% Growth of $1,000 over 5 years $864 $852 What's Inside FBND holds 2,742 bonds spanning a mix of sectors. Its top holdings are corporate bonds from major financial institutions such as Bank of America, JPMorgan Chase, and Goldman Sachs, though each represents less than 1% of the portfolio. Having been on the market for more than 11 years, FBND aims to provide income and diversification, with no leverage, currency hedging, or other structural quirks. VGIT, by contrast, foc...