A New ETF Strategy for the SPAC Surge
2020 was a lightning rod for financial innovation as a flurry of firms came to market through blank-check structures known as SPACs.
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2020 was a lightning rod for financial innovation as a flurry of firms came to market through blank-check structures known as SPACs.
February 23, 2021 As ETF investors look toward new investment opportunities, they should consider some key developments in the world of smaller stocks. In the recent webcast, Go Small or Go Home: Why Choose Small Caps in Today’s Market, Ben Jones, Index Development Specialist, Nasdaq, highlighted the rise of small caps, pointing to the rebound off the lows, recent relative strength compared to large caps, attractive valuations, strong fund flows, and diversity in sector exposure as compared to the large cap segment. Small caps have been gaining momentum, outperforming their large cap cou...
February 18, 2021 As investors look to the markets ahead, it is important to considers ways to prepare for both cyclical and secular changes. In the recent webcast, Barbell Cyclical and Secular Change: Balancing Opportunities and Risks, Michael Arone, Chief Investment Strategist, SPDR, State Street Global Advisors, highlighted the shift in factor trends that took place in the fourth quarter of 2020, with cyclical size and value factors taking charge. “Size and Value rallied hard off the vaccine news, while Quality held up better than Momentum, given the potential for an uneven recovery,â...
New Year, New Markets: The Case for Preferred Securities February 17, 2021 As markets continue to process results of the 2020 election and its potential impact on regulation and policy, one thing is certain: the zero rate environment isn’t likely to go away anytime soon. As yield-starved investors face dwindling opportunities in bonds, financial professionals need to find more attractive income-generating opportunities with acceptable levels of risk. In the upcoming webcast, New Year, New Markets: The Case for Preferred Securities, Mark Lieb, Founder, President and Chief Executive Office...
A Feeding Frenzy: Navigating Investments in the GameStop Era February 10, 2021 The GameStop story has taken the markets by storm, making and breaking fortunes for novice and experienced investors alike. The shorting saga raises myriad issues in the investing landscape, particularly the importance of devising a long-term strategy to capture upside and mitigate downside over time. In the upcoming webcast, A Feeding Frenzy: Navigating Investments in the GameStop Era, Meb Faber, Co-Founder and CIO, Cambria Investment Management, will analyze how GameStop’s meteoric rise impacted investors an...