Much has been made about the specter of the U.S. dollar potentially losing its status as the world’s reserve currency. The reality is that hasn’t happened. In fact, the greenback has been surprisingly sturdy for a longer timeframe than many market observers expected. Over the past several years, experts speculating that the dollar was in [...] The...

It’s been widely documented that Indian stocks have been the stars among large emerging markets for some time now. Over the past three years, the MSCI India Index returned 33% while the MSCI Emerging Markets Index slumped 15.5%. Additionally, the India index was significantly less volatile than the broader emerging markets benchmark over that span....

Investors seeking opportunity would do well to look to the recent price movement of the KraneShares California Carbon Allowance Strategy ETF (KCCA). The fund broke upward this week from a price consensus trend months in the making and could head higher looking ahead. “When you get a pattern like this, what you’re getting is the [...] The post California...

High inflation data made the fixed income market trickier to navigate in April. However, there’s still room for profit to be found. Expectations for potential Federal Reserve rate cuts continue to shift. While some at the start of the year predicted as many as six rate cuts in 2024, doubt is bubbling over whether we’ll [...] The post Making the Case...

By Aaron Cirksena High earnings provide the potential for high net worth, but they don’t guarantee it. Hence the existence of HENRYs, the embodiment of the wealth paradox. HENRY stands for “High Earners, Not Rich Yet.” Essentially, a HENRY is someone who is earning a high amount of discretionary income but is not managing it [...] The post The Wealth...

On Wednesday, Global X expanded its lineup of ETFs with the launch on the NYSE of two new funds. Both the MLP & Energy Infrastructure Covered Call ETF (MLPD) and the S&P 500 Quality Dividend Covered Call ETF (QDCC) use covered call strategies. “During volatile markets, elevated premiums can make covered call strategies especially appealing [...]...