Nick Peters-Golden

Tech stocks comprise a huge part of the S&P 500. With many investors already heavily exposed in tech, what’s a smart way to add further exposure to innovation? Thematic ETFs like Fidelity Investments’ Fidelity Cloud Computing ETF (FCLD), can provide a path.

Last week ended with a major event, the Fed’s annual Jackson Hole conference. The conference arrived amid a confluence of factors, from new Fed Chair Warsh’s new approach to Fed signaling to the war in Iran and, most importantly, the specter of inflation. With the Fed looking more closely at the Fed rate situation amid those factors, now may be time to add some active bond ETF exposure.

Defiance ETFs has launched a new strategy today, bringing the Defiance KSM Israel 120 (ISRL) ETF to the broader ETF marketplace. The strategy adds to the single nation segment of the overall ETF landscape, a useful toolset for ex-U.S. diversification or for making single nation bets.

Temperatures rose across global bond markets in recent days, intensified by a 30-year high in Japanese yields. Japan’s 10-year bond yield hit 3% for the first time since 1996, while the 2-year yield also hit a high. These increases also increase the cost of the yen carry trade, where investors borrow in low-yield yen and invest in higher-yield offerings elsewhere. Together, these factors speak to the appeal of short-term bond ETFs like the Goldman Sachs Ultra Short Bond ETF (GSST).

The active ETF universe grows week by week, with active ETF launches a key driver of overall ETF growth. Firms like T. Rowe Price have leaned heavily into the active ETF race, with funds ranging from equities to fixed income, and plenty of others in between. T. Rowe Price Head of Global Distribution Dee Sawyer recently answered questions about the firm and its fund suite during an appearance on Bloomberg.

Headlines from recent weeks can sometimes induce investor whiplash. Yes, bond panic is the latest storm cloud to loom over markets, amid concentration risk and the ongoing Hormuz crisis. However, at the same time, clients still want to get exposure to exciting equities opportunities. The most recent episode ETF Prime included new insight on these dynamics from American Century Investments head of ETF product and strategy Sandra Testani.

The headlines may sensationalize, but it’s hard to miss: Markets are under some pressure right now. While that has yet to impact all clients, it risks spreading to equities and stocks more broadly even in a strong earnings year. With inflation rising too, investors and advisors may want to consider income ETF funds like the

Bond markets around the world have trembled in the last week, as uncertainty continues to rise. A mix of geopolitical, trade, debt, and currency pressures have put immense pressure on yields. The Yen carry trade situation alone has soaked bond markets, but when combined with U.S. debt fears and Hormuz concerns, the picture has shifted. Short-term bonds can help, with the T. Rowe Price Ultra Short-Term Bond ETF (TBUX) a leading candidate among bond ETFs.

What does it mean to invest in artificial intelligence (AI)? Goldman Sachs leaders joined VettaFi for a recent webinar to explore how leadership among AI investing opportunities may be shifting. The segment titled “ The AI Infrastructure Buildout: Where Investors May Find the Next Opportunities with Active ETFs ” emphasized how active management amid current market broadening may help meet that shifting AI moment.

Active ETFs continue to launch, picking up 37% of total ETF flows YTD despite representing just 13% of assets as investors flock to their combination of adaptability and tax efficiency. As active ETFs proliferate, however, investors have more options to consider. In each segment, from small caps to corporate bonds, understanding the active ETF gap can help investors find the top active ETFs, like the