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Core Viewpoint - iShares Silver Trust (SLV) has reached a 52-week high and is up 48.97% from its 52-week low price of $25.27/share, indicating strong momentum in the silver market [1] Group 1: SLV Overview - SLV is designed to track the spot price of silver bullion and charges 50 basis points in annual fees [1] Group 2: Market Drivers - Recent volatility and inflation concerns have made silver a focal point, driven by tariff-related uncertainty, weak consumer sentiment, and ongoing geopolitical issues [2] - Expectations of interest rate cuts starting in September are favorable for silver, as a weakening U.S. dollar typically benefits the metal [3] Group 3: Performance Outlook - SLV currently holds a Zacks ETF Rank 3 (Hold) with a high-risk outlook, but it may continue to perform strongly in the near term, supported by a positive weighted alpha of 49.79 [4]

Summary of Key Points from the Conference Call Industry Overview - The report focuses on the asset allocation and performance of major Emerging Market (EM) funds as of the end of July 2025, based on a survey of 56 fund managers conducted by EPFR Global [7][12]. Core Insights 1. **Increased Allocation to Korea and China**: - EM funds have increased their allocation to Korea, with net overweights rising to 3 from 2. - Foreign investors were net buyers of US$4.5 billion in Korean equities in July, marking the highest monthly total since February 2024 [5][22]. - China and Hong Kong saw significant inflows of US$4.3 billion and US$3.8 billion, respectively, in July, with consensus reducing net underweights in China+HK to 8 from 12 [5][22]. 2. **Domestic Investor Influence**: - The equity rally in China was primarily driven by domestic investors, with southbound investors net buying US$14.3 billion of HK-listed equities in August, maintaining a participation rate of approximately 28% in HK turnover [5][22]. 3. **Reduced Exposure in LatAm and ASEAN**: - Consensus cut exposure in Latin America and ASEAN regions, with net overweights in Brazil and Mexico decreasing to 20 from 23 and 5 from 8, respectively [5][22]. - EM funds increased net underweights in Indonesia, Thailand, the Philippines, and Malaysia to 9, 24, 27, and 41 from 4, 23, 25, and 37, respectively [5][22]. 4. **Performance Metrics**: - The MSCI EM index rose by 1% over the past month, with the median fund outperforming the benchmark by 90 basis points [5][22]. - Sectors that significantly outperformed included Brazil Financials, South Africa Materials, and China IT [22]. 5. **Fund Performance Trends**: - The number of funds outperforming the benchmark increased over the past month, with a rise in the dispersion of six- and twelve-month returns [15][22]. - The median beta of EM funds is currently below its five-year average, indicating lower volatility compared to historical performance [15][22]. Additional Important Insights 1. **Cash Allocation**: - Local fund managers in Malaysia reduced cash allocation to approximately 10.3%, deploying 1.3% of cash [5][22]. 2. **Market Sentiment**: - Price momentum, net analyst revision, and size were identified as outperforming quant factors, while reversion, beta, and volatility were key underperformers [22]. 3. **Historical Fund Flows**: - Historical net inflows and outflows from EM funds were noted, with a significant net outflow of US$31.3 billion in 2024 and a year-to-date outflow of US$5.4 billion in 2025 [11]. 4. **Sector Performance**: - The report highlighted that Brazil Consumer Staples, Colombia, Chile, and Turkey also showed strong performance in the past month [22]. 5. **Market Classification Issues**: - There were potential misclassifications of China stocks as Hong Kong, which may affect the combined weight for Hong Kong and China [3][9]. This summary encapsulates the key findings and insights from the conference call, providing a comprehensive overview of the current state of the emerging markets and the performance of various funds.

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Well, meantime, Black Rockck publishing its fall investing outlook with a bold call. The traditional stocks and bonds portfolio relationship has broken down. The investment giant saying it expects AI strength to continue despite high valuations while recommending clients look at bonds.Joining us now on set is Black Rockck chief investment and portfolio strategist for the Americas, Gargi Chowry. Gargy, it's great to have you back. Welcome.>> It's great to be here. Thank you for having me. >> Let's start righ ...

Group 1 - Micron Technology (MU) stock is experiencing its third consecutive daily loss but maintains a year-to-date gain of 40.3% [1] - The stock has struggled to surpass its 52-week high of $129.85 from June 26, with a recent attempt in early August falling short, while the $110 level has provided support during pullbacks [1] - Recent losses have brought MU close to a historically bullish trendline [1] Group 2 - The stock is currently within 0.75 of the 50-day trendline's 20-day average true range (ATR), having spent over 80% of the last 10 days and two months above this level [3] - Historical data shows that similar conditions have led to an 86% success rate for the stock being higher one month later, with an average gain of 5.5% [3] - A potential move from the current price of $117.97 to $124.45 would reflect this historical trend [3] Group 3 - A reduction in pessimism among short-term option traders could support MU's upward momentum, as indicated by a Schaeffer's put/call open interest ratio (SOIR) of 1.10, the highest in the past year [4] - Options are currently reasonably priced, with a Schaeffer's Volatility Index (SVI) of 45% ranking in the low 12th percentile of its annual range, suggesting low volatility expectations from options traders [4]

3/ ERA traded with expected post-TGE volatility, ranging from $0.92 to $1.46 in its first three weeks.Trading volumes peaked at $1.66B on July 31 before normalizing below $100M in early August. https://t.co/dTCZjfPxtA ...