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Net Equity Issuance
Net Equity Issuance
U.S. equity net issuance rose by $982 billion in the first quarter.... Read More
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Stocks
Domestic Equity Investors Flocked to Low Fee Funds in 2024
Domestic Equity Investors Flocked to Low Fee Funds in 2024
Posted By Greg Blaha
Domestic equity index funds with the lowest fees saw the large majority of inflows in 2024.... Read More
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Equity ETFs Accounted for 27% of Stock Market Volume in 2024
Equity ETFs Accounted for 27% of Stock Market Volume in 2024
Posted By Greg Blaha
Equity ETFs accounted for 27% of stock market volume in the U.S. in 2024.... Read More
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Valuations & Future Stock Returns
Valuations & Future Stock Returns
Posted By Greg Blaha
Stocks never exactly got cheap during the recent drawdown. Investors should temper their expectations for future returns over the next decade.... Read More
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Almost All of the Stock Market’s Returns Come Overnight
Almost All of the Stock Market’s Returns Come Overnight
Posted By Greg Blaha
Over the past few decades, almost all of the returns in the U.S. stock market have come outside of trading hours.... Read More
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Net Equity Issuance
Net Equity Issuance
U.S. equity net issuance rose by $1.14 trillion in the fourth quarter.... Read More
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The Growth of Retail Traders
The Growth of Retail Traders
Posted By Greg Blaha
At the end of 2024 retail traders accounted for almost a fifth of all equity volume; more than hedge funds, quant funds, HFTs, and banks.... Read More
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Still Not a Stock Picker’s Paradise
Still Not a Stock Picker’s Paradise
Posted By Greg Blaha
Only 41% of the stocks in the S&P 500 beat the index's return over the past year, among the lowest percentages in at least four decades.... Read More
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Does Public ‘Innovation’ Investing Still Work?
Does Public ‘Innovation’ Investing Still Work?
Posted By Alex Malitas
We have argued in the past that Cathie Wood and the ARK ETFs, headlined by ARK Innovation (ARKK), were arguably the most important manager/complex on Wall Street. Keeping up with innovation isn't as easy as it seemed. ... Read More
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The Market Is Still Expensive Away From the Mag 7
The Market Is Still Expensive Away From the Mag 7
Posted By Greg Blaha
Stocks are still expensive, even if one avoids the Magnificent Seven.... Read More
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Momentum Dominated 2024 Mindset
Momentum Dominated 2024 Mindset
Posted By Alex Malitas
Bloomberg's U.S. Pure Momentum Index returned 9.70% in 2024, the 2nd best year in the past two and a half decades.... Read More
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Net Equity Issuance
Net Equity Issuance
U.S. equity net issuance rose by $667 billion in the third quarter.... Read More
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How Do U.S. Equity Returns Compare to Global Markets?
How Do U.S. Equity Returns Compare to Global Markets?
The United States is home to many of the world's largest companies. It is also home to the best-performing and most dominant stock market globally. Can it continue?... Read More
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All in on Stocks
All in on Stocks
Posted By Greg Blaha
By almost any measure, traders have rarely been this exuberant about the stock market.... Read More
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What to Expect When You’re Getting Big Returns?
What to Expect When You’re Getting Big Returns?
Posted By Alex Malitas
It's no secret that equity valuations are stretched. What do high past returns and expensive valuations tell us about future returns?... Read More
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A Resurgence of Momentum With Stocks Near All Time Highs
A Resurgence of Momentum With Stocks Near All Time Highs
Posted By Alex Malitas
Active managers frequently use factor models to adjust portfolio exposure to different asset characteristics, managing risk and performance. Momentum has been a driving factor for equity returns in 2024. ... Read More
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Net Equity Issuance
Net Equity Issuance
U.S. equity net issuance rose by $236 billion in the second quarter.... Read More
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IPOs Take a Breather
IPOs Take a Breather
Posted By Greg Blaha
Many U.S. companies are reportedly pushing off public offerings due to uncertainty surrounding the election and Fed policy. IPO's track record over the last couple years are likely also a big reason for companies' reluctance to go public.... Read More
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Comparing Large Cap & Small Cap Valuations
Comparing Large Cap & Small Cap Valuations
Posted By Greg Blaha
Large-cap stock valuations remain extremely rich relative to small-cap stocks despite small-cap stocks' massive outperformance over the past couple weeks.... Read More
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This Is Not a Stock Picker’s Paradise
This Is Not a Stock Picker’s Paradise
Posted By Greg Blaha
Only 35% of the stocks in the S&P 500 beat the index's return over the past year, one of the lowest percentages in at least four decades.... Read More