How the highly anticipated SpaceX IPO is poised to change the ETF industry

When the SpaceX IPO blasts off, it could send shockwaves through the ETF marketplace, especially levered products. Strategas Securities chief ETF strategist Todd Sohn joins CNBC's Dominic Chu on "Halftime Report" to talk about this and more.

CNBC Television • Jun 11, 2026

US adds Chinese solar, battery firms to list of military-linked companies

The U.S. has added some of the world's largest solar ​and battery manufacturers to a list ‌of companies it believes are aiding China's military.

Reuters • Jun 9, 2026

VWO vs. EEM: One Emerging Markets ETF Costs 10X More. Is It Worth It?

Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF provides significantly lower costs with a 0.06% expense ratio compared to 0.72% for iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF. iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF has more tech-heavy exposure than Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF.

The Motley Fool • Jun 7, 2026

These Were the Best-Performing Asset Classes in May. Can They Continue to Lead?

Foreign developed market stocks posted solid returns. Tech stocks marched higher, gaining more than 10%.

The Motley Fool • Jun 4, 2026

Nikkei 225 leads Asian markets lower as Middle East tensions hit sentiment

Asian equities fell on Tuesday as doubts over a Middle East ceasefire weighed on risk appetite, offsetting optimism around artificial intelligence funding and potential listings. MSCI's Asia-Pacific index excluding Japan slipped 0.6% after a volatile open.

Invezz • Jun 2, 2026

How Vanguard's VWO ETF Forgot South Korea and Paid the Price

If you bought Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF (NYSEARCA:VWO | VWO Price Prediction) thinking you owned a slice of every major developing economy, you didn't.

24/7 Wall Street • May 28, 2026

The Korean Linchpin: Why IEMG Is Outperforming VWO YTD

Global market uncertainty, inflation, and higher-for-longer interest rates should be keeping emerging market (EM) performance bottled up, then saved for another day. However, the MSCI Emerging Markets Index is leaving the MSCI World Index in the dust, outperforming it by about 15% year-to-date (YTD).

ETF Trends • May 28, 2026

Are Asia small caps overlooked winners in regional equity markets in 2026?

Asia's smaller companies have delivered stronger returns than the region's large-cap stocks over the past five years, while also offering lower volatility and broader sector exposure, according to HSBC Asset Management. The firm said Asia small-cap stocks outperformed their large-cap counterparts by nearly 3% annualised at the index level over the period.

Invezz • May 25, 2026

EEM Vs. VWO: A Definition Cost Investors 10%

EEM has beaten VWO by roughly 10% year-to-date in 2026, and the entire gap traces back to one geographic difference between their underlying indexes. MSCI classifies South Korea as emerging; FTSE classifies it as developed. That single definition gap means VWO holds zero Samsung and zero SK Hynix. Korea is up ~80% YTD on the AI memory shortage. Carrying that exposure inside EEM has dragged its return ahead of VWO all year.

Seeking Alpha • May 21, 2026

Vanguard's 0.05% International Stock ETF Just Outpaced the S&P 500 for the First Time in Five Years

For five years, the case for international diversification has felt theoretical. Vanguard Total International Stock Index Fund ETF Shares (NASDAQ:VXUS | VXUS Price Prediction) is the cleanest way to own roughly half of global market capitalization, yet U.S.

24/7 Wall Street • May 20, 2026