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IG has introduced the BITA Artificial Intelligence US Giants Index (BAIGUI), a benchmark tracking leading US companies in the AI sector. The index offers traders exposure to firms driving AI innovation, from microprocessor development to machine learning. Key Takeaways AI Sector Exposure – The BITA AI Index includes 25 AI-focused firms like Nvidia, Palantir, and […]

Starting Monday 17 March 2025, CMC Markets facilitates post-market trading on over 80 prominent stocks, providing an additional four-hour window after US exchanges close. This comes after it introduced extended hours trading on the ‘magnificent 7 stocks’, which we reported on in January. Key Takeaways Pre-market and post-market trading is now available on 87 popular […]

The relationship between stocks and bonds is commonly referenced when it comes to portfolio diversification.  Historically, the interaction between these two asset classes has fluctuated, influenced by the market environment, monetary policy, economic cycles, and sentiment.  Stocks and bonds can be diversifying, but aren’t inherently diversifying. We look into the concept of stocks-bonds correlation, its historical context, […]

From 27 January 2025, CMC Markets is offering extended hours trading for the ‘Magnificent 7’ US tech stocks. This includes Alphabet, Amazon, Apple, Meta, Microsoft, Nvidia, and Tesla. Key Takeaways Extended Trading Hours: Trade US tech stocks from 9am to 9pm (GMT), including pre-market sessions. Benefits: React to earnings reports and global events before the […]

Understanding what different asset classes are expected to return over the medium term (5-10 years) can help investors and traders make informed decisions, balance risk, and achieve their particular financial goals.  Let’s look into the expected returns for various asset classes, the nuances of their performance, and the factors driving those returns.   Returns of […]

Buy-write funds – often synonymous with covered call funds – have gained popularity among income-focused investors.  These funds combine equity investment with an options strategy to enhance income, a strategy of which we’ve written about here.  In this article, we’ll look deeper into buy-write funds, how they work, their advantages and risks, and review some […]

Understanding the dynamics between forward price-to-earnings (P/E) ratios and subsequent 10-year returns is an exercise that can be used to help better make informed decisions in equity markets.  In general, one of the fundamental questions of markets is simply – what can I expect? If I buy a stock index, what’s that likely to deliver […]

Closed-End Funds (CEFs) are a type of investment fund that pools money from investors to buy a diversified portfolio of assets, such as stocks, bonds, real estate, or other securities.  Unlike mutual funds or ETFs (exchange-traded funds), CEFs have a fixed number of shares issued at their initial public offering (IPO) and are traded on […]

Ole Andreas Halvorsen has built Viking Global Investors into one of the world’s top hedge funds. Known for his low profile and precise strategies, Halvorsen and his firm manage approximately $48 billion, balancing between public equity investments and a significant private equity portfolio, a similar hybrid approach to other Tiger Cubs like Chase Coleman. With […]

Stephen Mandel is the founder of Lone Pine Capital, and is known for his exceptional analytical skills and impressive track record. Often hailed as the “best industry analyst” by peers like Seth Klarman, Mandel’s path from a retail analyst at Goldman Sachs and Tiger Management to a top-performing hedge fund manager is a function of […]