Matt Bartolini Talks Inflation-Resilient Portfolios & More

With global macroeconomic pressures not abating any time soon, and inflation signals coming in higher than expected, many advisors and investors are seeking guidance on how to amplify inflation protection within their portfolio.

ETF Trends • May 15, 2026

Will Equal Asset ETF Mix Beat Hype in Uncertain Markets?

Equal-weight portfolios are beating high-risk bets in 2026, as commodities, TIPS and cash cushion volatility while equities deliver steady gains.

Zacks Investment Research • May 7, 2026

Commodities Lead Major Asset Classes So Far In 2026

Prices for raw materials have rocketed higher so far this year, outperforming the rest of the major asset classes by a wide margin through Friday's close (Jan. 23), based on a set of ETFs.

Seeking Alpha • Jan 26, 2026

Foreign Bonds On Track To Outperform U.S. Fixed Income In 2025

Echoing the strong run in foreign equities in 2025, bond markets ex-US are also having a good year. Using a set of ETFs to track the major international buckets of fixed-income securities shows across-the-board outperformance over a popular US benchmark through Wednesday's close (Dec. 17).

Seeking Alpha • Dec 18, 2025

Foreign Stocks, Commodities Lead Major Asset Classes This Year

Global equities ex-US are the leaders, along with a broad measure of commodities, based on a set of ETFs through Friday's close. Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF has rallied 7.2% so far this year.

Seeking Alpha • Feb 24, 2025

Emerging Markets Stocks Tied With U.S. Equities Year To Date

Exclude China and broadly defined EM stocks are posting substantially softer results, based on a set of ETFs through Friday's close. US shares are effectively neck and next with EM so far in 2024.

Seeking Alpha • Oct 7, 2024

WIP: International Inflation Hedge ETF, Above-Average 6.9% Dividend Yield

WIP invests in international inflation-protected bonds. WIP yields 6.9%, higher than comparable U.S. funds, due to elevated inflation abroad, but the dividends are volatile and riskier than average.

Seeking Alpha • Jan 26, 2024

WIP: Not My Favored Inflation Play

SPDR FTSE International Government Inflation-Protected Bond ETF has an underperformed other inflation protected products historically. WIP is a complex fund which includes exposure to interest rate, inflation, credit, and foreign exchange risk. Other ETFs in the marketplace, including RINF, offer investors a better way to bet on rising inflation.

Seeking Alpha • Nov 4, 2023

U.S. REITs Led Last Week's Broad-Based Rallies In Global Markets

Nearly all major asset classes experienced gains in the week through June 2, except for commodities, which saw a fractional decline. Vanguard Real Estate Index Fund rose 3.4% last week, marking its first weekly increase in over a month.

Seeking Alpha • Jun 5, 2023

U.S. REITs Rebound, But Bearish Trend Still Weighs On Sector

U.S. REITs Rebound, But Bearish Trend Still Weighs On Sector.

Seeking Alpha • Apr 24, 2023