Commodities Extend Rally As World Stocks Retreat In July

U.S. stocks continued their momentum with a solid +2.30% return, while world stocks pulled back -1.12% after their strong June performance. The commodity surge pushed this asset class to +4.73% year-to-date, representing a remarkable turnaround from the challenging April decline.

Seeking Alpha • Aug 5, 2025

QAI: A Good Alternative If Alternatives Ever Work Again

Alternatives have underperformed for over a decade, but the NYLI Hedge Multi-Strategy Tracker ETF offers hedge fund-like strategies with ETF transparency. QAI tracks the IQ Hedge Multi-Strategy Index, aiming to deliver hedge fund returns without manager-specific risks, using a systematic model across diverse asset classes. QAI's “fund of funds” approach and diversified holdings aim for steady profits and reduced risk, though it has underperformed compared to peers like DBMF.

Seeking Alpha • Aug 31, 2024

NYSE's ETF Leaders: IndexIQ's Sal Bruno

At Exchange 2023, IndexIQ's CIO Sal Bruno spoke with NYSE's Judy Shaw about “helping clients build better diversified portfolios” with alternatives ETFs. See more: “IndexIQ Launches Active CBRE Real Assets ETF” Coming out of 2022, bonds failed to provide the diversification needed to offset the equity market drawdown.

ETF Trends • Jul 7, 2023

Crazy Rich Investors Dump Stocks And Buy This Instead

It's been a rough year for high net worth investors. And they're starting to act scared with their money.

Investors Business Daily • Jun 5, 2023

Structure Matters: Volatility May Make 60/40 Unclear

Last year was the worst year for U.S stocks and bonds in over 45 years, which should entice active investors to rethink the 60/40 and consider adding alternative ETFs, especially since there are so many risks still lingering.

ETF Trends • Jan 27, 2023

Structure Matters: Losses of $18 Trillion in Stocks Favor Alternatives

As investors, we are trained to measure historic price as the mark on successful decision making. No matter how you cut it, the loss of $18 trillion in global stock markets, as stated in a recent Fortune- Bloomberg article written by Jan-Patrick Barnert, is staggering and has left most investors “wondering about 2023”; especially growth investors.

ETF Trends • Jan 12, 2023

Asset Class Scoreboard: September 2022

Managed futures will try and make money without the help of commodities. That mantra was seemingly playing out in September and throughout the 3rd quarter.

Seeking Alpha • Oct 4, 2022

Asset Class Scoreboard: March 2021

Commodities have been the biggest topic so far this year. Overall, commodities are still performing high with positive double-digit returns for the year.

Seeking Alpha • Apr 15, 2021

Asset Allocation ETFs: The Neglected Few

Although they are a small percentage of the ETF universe, they could hold a lot of appeal for investors.

ETFcom • Feb 26, 2021

7 Reliable Index Funds To Set And Forget For The Long Term

The best index funds to set and forget are the ones with low expenses, a diversified portfolio and a long-term track record. The post 7 Reliable Index Funds To Set And Forget For The Long Term appeared first on InvestorPlace.

InvestorPlace • Jan 27, 2021