This post may contain links from our sponsors and affiliates, and Flywheel Publishing may receive compensation for actions taken through them. Many investors in 2025 need dependable passive income, and one outstanding way to achieve this is to invest in exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Unlike open-end mutual funds, ETFs trade on major exchanges like stocks. They own financial assets, including stocks, bonds, currencies, debt, futures contracts, and commodities such as gold bars. The more passive income can hel ...

Cryptocurrency might still be synonymous with degenerate gambling in the eyes of the public, but Wall Street has never let a degenerate gambling opportunity go to waste. Speculation in crypto markets is beginning to pick up again following a mostly quiet summer, with major tokens like Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana hovering near new all-time highs. But this time, traditional investors have ways to access these markets without a crypto exchange and or digital wallet. Much like the gold funds before them, cryp ...

Beacon Financial Strategies increased its position in Vanguard Total International Stock ETF (VXUS -2.31%) by 21,624 shares. The trade was worth around $2.04 million, based on average pricing for Q3 2025.What happenedAccording to an SEC filing dated October 6, 2025, Beacon Financial Strategies  bought 21,624 additional shares of Vanguard Total International Stock ETF during Q3 2025. The transaction brought its total position to 126,033 shares valued at $9.26 million.What else to knowThe post-trade stake is ...

Top 10 Creations (All ETFs) Top 10 Redemptions (All ETFs) ETF Daily Flows By Asset Class   Net Flows ($, mm) AUM ($, mm) % of AUM Alternatives 50.87 12,583.98 0.40% Asset Allocation 61.77 30,054.90 0.21% Commodities E T Fs 81.89 290,029.75 0.03% Currency 445.50 207,740.49 0.21% International Equity 58.86 2,137,714.07 0.00% International Fixed Income 549.24 339,422.05 0.16% Inverse 116.07 15,131.23 0.77% Leveraged -505.71 162 ...

Key Points This exchange-traded fund holds a portfolio of more than 300 tech stocks. Much of its value comes from its holdings in a handful of well-known great performers. Tech stocks can be more volatile than their counterparts in other sectors. 10 stocks we like better than Vanguard Information Technology ETF › Which companies are you most bullish about for the coming decade? Many investors would name companies such as Nvidia, Microsoft, and other members of the "Magnificent Seven." Buying into ...

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Core Viewpoint - The SPDR Gold Trust, the world's largest gold ETF, reported a total holding of 1013.44 tons of gold as of October 9, 2025, reflecting a decrease of 1.14 tons from the previous trading day. The gold price experienced significant volatility, dropping over $100 from its historical high of $4060 per ounce to a low of $3945.03, before closing at $3976.05, marking a decline of $65.40 or 1.62% [4]. Group 1: Market Dynamics - On October 9, gold prices initially fell to around $4000 per ounce but later saw a brief recovery before facing substantial selling pressure, leading to a drop of over $100 [4]. - Analysts attribute the adjustment in gold prices to a combination of easing geopolitical tensions, profit-taking sentiment, and a rebound in the US dollar index [4]. - The positive news regarding a permanent ceasefire between Israel and Hamas has alleviated market risk aversion, contributing to the decline in gold prices [5]. Group 2: Economic Indicators - The US dollar index rose by 0.6%, and the yield on 10-year US Treasury bonds increased by 2 basis points to 4.148%, which are factors influencing the adjustment in gold prices [4]. - There is a consensus among institutions that the recent rise in global assets since September was based on expectations of a "weak dollar," but the market's consensus on shorting the dollar may pose a reversal risk [5]. Group 3: Future Outlook - Goldman Sachs has raised its 2026 gold price forecast from $4300 to $4900, citing strong inflows into gold ETFs and robust central bank demand, indicating a positive long-term outlook for gold [5]. - Despite the current technical correction in gold prices, the market remains supported by ongoing government shutdowns and the Federal Reserve's cautious stance on further rate cuts due to uncertainties in inflation and the labor market [5]. - Technical analysis suggests that if gold prices can reclaim the $4000 level, they may test historical highs of $4059, with further resistance at $4100 and $4150 [6].

Core Insights - Congress Park Capital LLC increased its holdings in Invesco NASDAQ 100 ETF (QQQM) by 10,764 shares, amounting to an estimated $2.54 million trade during Q3 2025, bringing total holdings to 32,844 shares valued at $8.12 million [2][9] Investment Strategy - The Invesco NASDAQ 100 ETF (QQQM) aims to track the performance of the Nasdaq-100 Index by investing at least 90% of its assets in the underlying securities, providing exposure to 100 of the largest nonfinancial companies listed on the Nasdaq Stock Market [4] Performance Metrics - As of October 7, 2025, QQQM shares were priced at $248.85, reflecting a 25.4% increase over the past year, outperforming the S&P 500 by 8.0 percentage points [3] - The fund's total assets under management (AUM) stand at $64.34 billion, with a distribution yield of 0.5% [3] Market Context - The tech-heavy NASDAQ has experienced significant growth, driven by various AI-related companies, including chipmakers and software firms, which have positively impacted QQQM's performance [10] - The rise in Bitcoin value has also contributed to the ETF's attractiveness, as many public companies in the NASDAQ are involved in cryptocurrency [10] Fund Structure - QQQM operates as a passively managed ETF that tracks an index, maintaining a non-diversified structure with a focus on large nonfinancial companies [5][6]

Global M&A activity is regaining strong momentum, with third-quarter megadeals building on the year’s earlier resurgence. As economic concerns and persistent political and geopolitical tensions become the new normal, investors appear increasingly unfazed, causing M&A activity to surge.Additionally, driven by growing expectations of further interest rate cuts by the Fed and abundant private-equity capital waiting to be deployed, the outlook for the global dealmaking market looks promising, according to CNBC. ...

We last covered the Janus Henderson Securitized Income ETF ( JSI ) at the beginning of the year, when we assigned the fixed-income exchange-traded fund a 'Buy' rating. In our original article, the first one to cover thisWith an investment banking cash and derivatives trading background, Binary Tree Analytics ('BTA') aims to provide transparency and analytics in respect to capital markets instruments and trades. BTA focuses on CEFs, ETFs and Special Situations, and aims to deliver high annualized returns wit ...