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An exchange traded fund strategy that focuses on companies with a wide economic moat, driven by Morningstar’s forward-looking equity research, could help bolster investors' core portfolio.

Collateralized loan obligations (CLOs), which are securitized pools of leveraged loans, have long been the territory of professional traders and hedge funds, but thanks to exchange traded funds, the asset class is now accessible to investors of all stripes.

Stablecoin controversy coupled with erosion in some dubious cryptocurrencies are among the factors prompting increasing regulatory scrutiny of digital assets in 2022 and are perhaps among the reasons why the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) continues delaying the approval of a physically-backed bitcoin exchange traded fund.

With small– and mid–cap stock valuations at 20–year lows relative to large caps, now may be a compelling time for investors to consider these stocks.

Last week, the Federal Reserve unveiled its fifth interest rate hike of 2022, and it’s not surprising that fixed income ETFs are faltering.

Changes in climate may pose major challenges for local municipalities and test the resilience of society, infrastructure, and capital markets. Some geographical locations are more at risk.

As the global energy crisis unfolds governments who previously opposed nuclear energy are forced to adopt it. Cameco Corporation (CCJ), one of the largest uranium miners, entered the BUZZ Index.

Most global central banks will have to continue tightening at a brisk pace to deal with inflation, but some – like Brazil – are closer to the finish line.

Lingering supply chain issues. Broader distaste for growth stocks. Slumping demand for some marquee electronics. Geopolitical issues.

The recently completed Ethereum merger hasn’t yet been an upside catalyst, and the near-term outlook for digital currencies could be volatile.