The SPCX IPO and Why the US ETF Marketplace and Its Index Providers Will Never Be the Same

The historic market debut of SpaceX (SPCX) has captivated the investment community, sparking feverish retail enthusiasm and massive institutional demand that led to the largest initial public offering (IPO) in history. Wall Street chatter has heavily focused on the immense liquidity drain required to fund the $75 billion capital raise, with orders scaling over $250 … Read more

Israel Takes on Iran – Is It Time for Defense Stocks and ETFs?

The S&P 500 Index had been up nearly 1 percent after the first four days of trading this week.  Israel’s attacks on strategic targets in Iran followed by Iran’s counterattack changed the narrative as the selloff Friday wiped out those gains sufficiently to throw that benchmark into negative territory for the week.  It can be … Read more