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Net Equity Issuance
Net Equity Issuance
U.S. equity net issuance expanded by $75 billion in the third quarter.... Read More
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Some Perspective on Margin Debt
Some Perspective on Margin Debt
Posted By Greg Blaha
Margin debt typically mirrors movements in the stock market, so it should come as no surprise it peaked in late 2021. When compared to the stock market's capitalization, however, margin debt remains near its lowest level in over 15 years.... Read More
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Tracking ETF Flows
Tracking ETF Flows
Posted By Alex Malitas
ETFs represent an important part of equity markets, allowing everyday investors to capture different types of market strategies with just one investment and minimal fees. ... Read More
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‘Smart Money’ Stays Bearish
‘Smart Money’ Stays Bearish
Posted By Alex Malitas
Stocks have rallied on "peak inflation" and "peak hawkishness" narratives as shorts have unwound their bets against US equities. However, both sentiment and positioning among managers remain bearish.... Read More
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ARK Innovation Fund Sees Inflows Despite Performance
ARK Innovation Fund Sees Inflows Despite Performance
Posted By Greg Blaha
Despite prices plunging over 50% at the low in 2022, Cathie Wood's ARK Innovation Fund has seen YTD inflows.... Read More
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Net Equity Issuance
Net Equity Issuance
U.S. equity net issuance expanded by $251 billion in the first quarter.... Read More
Stocks
Domestic Equity Investors Flocked to Low Fee Funds in 2021
Domestic Equity Investors Flocked to Low Fee Funds in 2021
Posted By Greg Blaha
Domestic equity index funds with the lowest fees saw the large majority of inflows in 2021.... Read More
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Equity ETFs Account for 25% of Stock Market Volume
Equity ETFs Account for 25% of Stock Market Volume
Posted By Greg Blaha
Equity ETFs accounted for 25% of stock market volume in the U.S. in 2021.... Read More
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An Update on Stretched Valuations
An Update on Stretched Valuations
Posted By Greg Blaha
Although stock valuations have come down over the past year, they remain high by historical standards. Expectations on future long-run stock returns must be tempered.... Read More
Stocks
Net Equity Issuance
Net Equity Issuance
U.S. equity net issuance shrank by a $630 billion in the fourth quarter.... Read More
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What’s in an ESG Fund?
What’s in an ESG Fund?
Posted By Greg Blaha
ESG funds, dominated by FAAMG stocks, have outperformed vice funds handily over the past few years.... Read More
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Net Equity Issuance
Net Equity Issuance
U.S. equity issuance grew by a net $198 billion in the third quarter.... Read More
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Concentration in the Stock Market
Concentration in the Stock Market
Posted By Greg Blaha
Tesla's deal to deliver 100,000 electric vehicles to Hertz pushed the electric car company's market cap into the top five, making the stock market even more highly concentrated in the five largest stocks.... Read More
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Elon Musk’s Net Worth Skyrockets
Elon Musk’s Net Worth Skyrockets
Posted By Alex Malitas
As Tesla skyrocketed to a $1 trillion market cap, Elon Musk's wealth has similarly ballooned. The man behind Tesla, Space X, and the Boring Company is now worth more than $300 billion.... Read More
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Net Equity Issuance
Net Equity Issuance
U.S. equity issuance grew by a net $1.1 trillion in the second quarter.... Read More
Stocks
An Update on Cathie Wood & the ARK Funds
An Update on Cathie Wood & the ARK Funds
Posted By Alex Malitas
Cathie Wood and the ARK ETFs, headlined by ARK Innovation (ARKK), are arguably the most important manager/complex on Wall Street. After their outstanding performance in 2020, these funds have not kept pace in 2021. We update their returns, investors' reaction to their performance, and Wood's reaction to skeptics.... Read More
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Buy-the-Dip Mentality Still Going Strong in Stocks
Buy-the-Dip Mentality Still Going Strong in Stocks
Posted By Greg Blaha
Traders' buy-the-dip mentality has resulted in a stock market that hasn't seen a 5% drawdown in 218 trading days.... Read More
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Buy-the-Dip Mentality
Buy-the-Dip Mentality
Posted By Alex Malitas
A look at the buy-the-dip mentality that has permeated markets over the past few years... Read More
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Net Equity Issuance
Net Equity Issuance
U.S. equity issuance grew by a net $1.3 trillion in the fourth quarter.... Read More
Stocks
Domestic Equity Investors Flocked to Low Fee Funds in 2020
Domestic Equity Investors Flocked to Low Fee Funds in 2020
Posted By Greg Blaha
Domestic equity funds with the lowest fees saw the largest inflows in 2020.... Read More