News•Feb 23, 2026
GOLY: Gold And Fixed-Income Exposure Wrapped In One Paying 7% Distribution Yield
The Strategy Shares Gold Enhanced Yield ETF (GOLY) combines gold, commodity, and fixed‑income exposure using leverage to deliver a trailing‑twelve‑month distribution yield near 7%. Unlike many gold‑focused ETFs, GOLY does not write options, instead relying on bond income and capital gains for its payouts. The fund’s leveraged structure amplifies both return potential and volatility, positioning it as a distinct income‑oriented alternative in the gold ETF space. Investor interest has risen as gold prices surge amid heightened market volatility.
By Seeking Alpha – ETFs & Funds
Blog•Feb 23, 2026
DRAKE & ASSOCIATES, LLC - Filing for Period Ending 12/31/2025
Drake & Associates, a Waukesha‑based advisory firm, manages $418.75 million in discretionary assets for 988 clients. Its most recent 13F filing shows $502 million in securities with a 65.55% concentration in the top ten holdings, led by the Fidelity Total Bond ETF....
By WhaleWisdom Blog
Blog•Feb 23, 2026
GUIDEDMONEY, LLC - Filing for Period Ending 12/31/2025
GuidedMoney, LLC reported $179 million in discretionary assets under management and filed a 13F for Q4 2025 showing $187 million in managed securities. The firm’s portfolio is heavily weighted toward ETFs, with Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF (VTI) representing 39.79% of holdings and...
By WhaleWisdom Blog
News•Feb 23, 2026
IAI: AI May Be Coming After Broker-Dealers (Rating Downgrade)
Analyst Mike Zaccardi downgrades the iShares US Broker‑Dealers & Securities Exchange ETF (IAI) to hold as momentum in broker‑dealer equities wanes. The fund’s price‑to‑earnings ratio improves to 19.3×, but its PEG stays above 1.5×, keeping valuation away from deep‑value levels....
By Seeking Alpha – ETFs & Funds
News•Feb 23, 2026
Could Nvidia Double in 6 Months? Here's What History Says.
Nvidia’s stock is hovering near a 24‑times forward‑earnings multiple, its cheapest level in almost a year, as investors await the FY2026 earnings release. The company posted $130 billion in revenue last year, a 114% year‑over‑year surge, and maintains gross margins above...
By Motley Fool Investing
News•Feb 23, 2026
Toll Brothers Nabs West Chelsea Development Site for $53M
Toll Brothers purchased the 118 Tenth Ave. site in Manhattan’s West Chelsea for $53 million. The 85,000‑square‑foot parcel, adjacent to the High Line, is one of the last undeveloped lots in the sub‑market. The acquisition follows a shift from office‑centric plans to residential...
By Connect CRE
News•Feb 23, 2026
US Interior Guts Environmental Reviews for Oil, Gas Drilling
The U.S. Department of the Interior finalized a rule on Monday that slashes the time required to secure oil and gas drilling permits on federal lands. The regulation trims environmental review periods, limiting National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) assessments to...
By Energy Intelligence
News•Feb 23, 2026
Trading Volumes Have Surged in Leveraged Funds, Options Since the Pandemic, Data Shows
Leveraged fund and options trading volumes have accelerated sharply since the COVID‑19 pandemic, with Direxion projecting average daily leveraged‑fund turnover of $1.41 billion in 2025—up more than 130% from 2024 and 250% from 2020. Options activity is expected to hit 58 million...
By CNBC – ETFs
News•Feb 23, 2026
Uber’s Latest Effort to Become a Super App Is All About Parking
Uber announced it will acquire parking‑reservation platform SpotHero, integrating spot‑booking directly into the Uber app. The transaction, expected to close in the first half of 2026, does not disclose financial terms. SpotHero operates in over 400 U.S. and Canadian cities,...
By MarketWatch – Top Stories
News•Feb 23, 2026
Brentwood Apartments Trade for $825K Per Unit
Institutional Property Advisors arranged the sale of Luxe Villas, a 60‑unit multifamily building in Brentwood, Los Angeles, for $49.494 million, or $824,900 per unit. The transaction is one of only three post‑2000, 50‑plus‑unit deals in Brentwood over the past 25 years....
By Connect CRE
News•Feb 23, 2026
What Elon Musk Gets Right About Risk — and the 4 Investing Moves People Over 50 Should Avoid
Elon Musk’s high‑profile ventures illustrate a disciplined risk framework that can be adapted for personal finance. While Musk can absorb multi‑year burn rates, most investors—especially those nearing retirement—must manage tighter time horizons and liquidity constraints. Translating his emphasis on scenario...
By Money.com
Social•Feb 23, 2026
Make Private Lenders Passive, Not Pursuing, for Funding
Raising private capital for your next deal is about keeping the partnership passive. If a private money lender has to chase you down for details, your chances of getting their money is slim to none.
By Darius (Invest with Darius)
Social•Feb 23, 2026
Housing Market Rebounds: Listings, Sales Rise; Price Cuts Fall
🏘️The housing market finally got some relief this week as the country thawed out after weeks of winter storms. New listings jumped, inventory climbed 1.4% to over 700,000 single family homes, and pending sales came in 4.6% ahead of last year....
By Mike Simonsen
Blog•Feb 23, 2026
The Sixth Jamaican 25-Basis Point Central Bank Interest Rate Cut Since August 2024
The Bank of Jamaica cut its policy rate to 5.50% from 5.75%, its sixth 25‑basis‑point reduction since August 2024 and the first cut in nine months. The move was driven by a milder‑than‑expected inflation impact from Hurricane Melissa, improved agricultural supply,...
By CurrencyThoughts
Social•Feb 23, 2026
AMC's $10K Debt Revives Bankruptcy Risk
$AMC 10K firmly puts bankruptcy back on the table. To quote: In order to achieve net positive cash flows from operating activities, revenues will need to increase from current levels to levels at least in line with pre-COVID-19 revenues. However, there...
By John Hempton
News•Feb 23, 2026
Four Strong Covered Call Equity ETFs
Covered‑call equity ETFs are gaining attention for delivering yields that exceed typical equity funds while still offering modest upside potential. The article highlights four notable funds, with Amplify's DIVO standing out due to its 4.9% distribution rate, quality‑focused U.S. holdings,...
By Seeking Alpha – ETFs & Funds
News•Feb 23, 2026
World Markets Watchlist: February 23, 2026
Global equity indexes show mixed year‑to‑date performance as of February 23 2026. Japan’s Nikkei 225 leads with a 12.9% rise, followed by the UK’s FTSE 100 (+7.6%) and Canada’s TSX (+6.5%). In contrast, India’s BSE SENSEX records the largest decline at –2.3%. The watchlist also...
By ETF Trends (VettaFi)
Social•Feb 23, 2026
Bullish Rotation Holds; Tech Trouble Offset by Commodities
Learnings and conclusions from this week’s charts: 1. Bullish rotation remains in play. 2. Tech stocks still look troubled. 3. AI spillovers are helping (already bullish) commodities. 4. Newspaper stocks present a case-study in disruption. 5. Commodity stocks (as a group) look good. Overall, the US...
By Callum Thomas
News•Feb 23, 2026
GEICO Selects Development Team to Revamp Chevy Chase Campus
GEICO has agreed to sell its 26‑acre Chevy Chase campus to Bethesda‑based developer EYA, which will lead a joint venture with Washington, D.C. firm JM Zell Partners. The partnership will transform the former corporate site into a transit‑oriented development featuring...
By Connect CRE
Blog•Feb 23, 2026
The True Global Market-Cap Weighted Portfolio: Gold as 3rd Largest Asset Class?
A WisdomTree chart shows a truly global market‑cap weighted portfolio composed of roughly 50% equities, 30% fixed income, and a surprisingly high 12.7% gold, making gold the third‑largest asset class. The analysis estimates the total market value of gold at...
By My Money Blog
Social•Feb 23, 2026
Industrial Housing Cuts Labor Costs in Pricey Cities
It's also bc site-built home construction is so labor intensive ... which means cities with high housing costs have high CONSTRUCTION costs That's exactly why @americanhousing is doing industrial manufacturing of high quality, non-combustible, beautiful, dense, attached housing We are bringing down...
By Bobby Fijan
Social•Feb 23, 2026
Leverage Boosts Stock Volatility, Not Business Quality
"Financial leverage increases equity volatility, not business quality." Leverage doesn’t make a business better — it just makes the stock wilder. ⚠️📈 Financial leverage amplifies equity volatility. When debt is added to the capital structure, small changes in operating performance translate into...
By Mike the Value Investor
News•Feb 23, 2026
Clean Energy Sector Sorts Out US Tariff Ruling Impacts
Last week the U.S. Supreme Court invalidated most of the tariffs imposed by the Trump administration on clean‑energy imports. The decision instantly altered market expectations for solar panels, wind turbine components, and battery materials that had been adjusting to higher...
By Energy Intelligence
Social•Feb 23, 2026
Box Spreads: Low‑cost Synthetic Loans Explained
In recent years, a new form of 'synthetic' lending has emerged as a potential alternative to margin loans or SBLOCs for short- and medium-term borrowing: The "box spread". https://t.co/xmNXcFkoUQ Kitces Nerd Ben Henry-Moreland shares the mechanics of box spreads, why the...
By Michael Kitces
Social•Feb 23, 2026
BofA Survey Turns Ultra‑Bearish on Dollar, Go Long
The BofA fund manager survey has never been this bearish on the dollar. It is time to bite your lip and start being a lonely dollar long. I have a sample size of one here, arguably a sample size of...
By Jeff Weniger
News•Feb 23, 2026
This Desert Metro Has One of the Largest Drops in Household Size
The National Association of Realtors identified the Lake Havasu City‑Kingman, AZ metro as having the steepest decline in average household size over the past decade, dropping from 2.47 in 2014 to 1.96 in 2024—a 20.6% reduction. Median home prices hover...
By Realtor.com News
Podcast•Feb 23, 2026•13 min
Tariff Uncertainty Weighs on U.S. Stocks and Business Leaders
The episode examines how renewed U.S. tariff uncertainty, sparked by President Trump's recent statements and a Supreme Court ruling, is rattling markets and leaving business leaders scrambling for clarity on refunds, consumer reactions, and legal strategies. It highlights the contrast...
By WSJ What’s News
News•Feb 23, 2026
State Bill Could End Tax Break for Large Digital Lenders
Washington State’s House Bill 2089 seeks to restore dwindling wildfire‑prevention funding by revoking a tax deduction that currently benefits large digital mortgage lenders. The deduction, originally crafted for community banks, generated $91.6 million in savings in 2024, with 65 % captured by...
By National Mortgage News
Blog•Feb 23, 2026
Do Options Exhibit Momentum?
Recent academic papers reveal that options exhibit robust momentum effects across both monthly and intraday horizons. A 2022 study of delta‑neutral straddles finds that options with strong 6‑36‑month past returns generate superior subsequent returns, with lower risk than traditional short...
By Harbourfront Quantitative
News•Feb 23, 2026
Ryman Hospitality Properties, Inc. Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2025 Results
Ryman Hospitality Properties reported record Q4 and full‑year 2025 results, posting $737.8 million in quarterly revenue and $2.6 billion for the year. Adjusted EBITDAre rose 18.9% YoY to $224.3 million in Q4 and $794.7 million annually, while net income reached $74.5 million and $247.3 million respectively....
By The Manila Times Business
News•Feb 23, 2026
COFINA Bondholder Case Against Insurers Is Set Back
A federal judge in Connecticut dismissed a lawsuit filed by former COFINA bondholders against insurers Ambac, MBIA and related subsidiaries, citing a lack of personal jurisdiction. The ruling allows plaintiffs to refile a second‑amended complaint against MBIA Inc. by March 6,...
By The Bond Buyer (municipal finance)
News•Feb 23, 2026
Homebuying Power Hits Highest Level in Nearly 4 Years
Homebuying power in the United States reached its highest level in nearly four years, driven by a decline in mortgage rates and modest inventory growth. A median‑income household can now afford a $331,483 home with a 20% down payment, roughly...
By National Mortgage News
News•Feb 23, 2026
IShares Moves Short-Term Bond ETFs to the Big Board
iShares has moved four of its short‑term fixed‑income ETFs—SGOV, SHV, PMMF and GMMF—from the electronic NYSE Arca platform to the NYSE’s hybrid floor model. The funds total roughly $96 billion in assets, with SGOV alone managing $75 billion and attracting about $6 billion of...
By ETF Trends (VettaFi)
Social•Feb 23, 2026
Annual Returns Converge Across Correlations, Volatility Varies
I vibe coded a widget to show the idea of the blog post below. It simulates yield curve evolutions and equity market returns. Then it plots the distribution of annualized returns and volatilities over a given horizon using...
By Corey Hoffstein
Social•Feb 23, 2026
Home Builders Use Options, Paying 2‑3× Premium
The premium is a lot more than this The large home builders structure their contracts as options rather than outright purchase. 2-3X is not uncommon
By Bobby Fijan
News•Feb 23, 2026
Servicers Offer Support as Nonagency Gets More Competitive
Traditional lenders are eyeing the expanding non‑agency mortgage market as originations have roughly tripled in recent years, driven by growing appetite for non‑owner‑occupied and non‑QM loans. Securitization activity surged 78% in 2025, while delinquencies on non‑QM assets have risen above...
By National Mortgage News
Social•Feb 23, 2026
Fortescue Bets on Green Iron Amid
Fortescue’s green iron bet in a €300 per tonne iron world #energysky -- via Renew Economy: https://t.co/o9SQlmpEPc https://t.co/oEuy12U2pf
By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
Social•Feb 23, 2026
AI Winners Will Be Infrastructure, Not Software
AI winners aren’t who you think. Dell’s margin shift changes the AI narrative. Infrastructure, not software, may drive the next leg of leadership. Most investors are looking the wrong way. Read this: https://t.co/nY4GbIKIfM @graniteshares @willrhind
By Michael A. Gayed, CFA (Lead-Lag Report)
Social•Feb 23, 2026
AI Instantly Uncovers Price‑move Catalysts in Seconds
I just recorded a new @Deepvue Tutorial discussing one of our key AI updates🪄 Now traders can research catalysts and the context behind a gap or significant price move in seconds Here's how.... and it feels like magic 👇 https://t.co/meg4B1IrUQ
By Richard Moglen
Social•Feb 23, 2026
Risk‑Off Wave Hits Financials, Sets Stage for NVDA
We started the week in full risk-off mode. $XLF broke support near 51, $MSFT continues to deteriorate, and $SPX is back testing 6800. Meanwhile gold surged and Bitcoin broke down. I walk through financials, defensive rotation, and key levels ahead of $NVDA. Watch...
By David Keller, CMT
Social•Feb 23, 2026
McLean, VA Holds DC Metro’s Highest Apartment Rents
The apartment building with the highest rents in the entire DC metro ... is in McLean, VA https://t.co/UfLko09g2S
By Bobby Fijan
Social•Feb 23, 2026
Companies Issue Equity Under Pressure,
$WHR. Typical. Corporate strategy has always been Issue equity when you have to NOT when you can. Stocks down 7% on a forced issuance. $ORCL same story still dumping ATM every day https://t.co/vIGKQDwhZB
By Andy Constan
Social•Feb 23, 2026
SNDA Announces Major Merger and Massive PSU Grant
As a friend dm'd me, $SNDA just pulled the "Andrew Walker" special (big merger followed by a massive PSU grant with ambitious stock price versting targets) https://t.co/iEnOdITDX3
By Andrew Walker
Social•Feb 23, 2026
ThemesETFs Files 30 New 2x Single-Stock ETFs, Targeting Smaller Caps
More 2x single stock ETF filings from @ThemesETFs. 30 on this filing. Issuers going further down the market cap spectrum. https://t.co/jWescSJO9t
By James Seyffart
Social•Feb 23, 2026
All‑Weather Portfolio Outperforms Thanks to Yellow Rock
Today was a solid day of relative outperformance for the all-weather portfolio thanks once again to our yellow rock. https://t.co/o0Q3fVP5ux
By Evan Medeiros
Social•Feb 23, 2026
Kurv Launches Income ETFs Targeting 2026 SpaceX, OpenAI IPOs
New: Kurv files options based income ETFs on a bunch of likely 2026 IPOs. SpaceX, OpenAI and Anthropic https://t.co/D7HkiQNfBo
By James Seyffart
Social•Feb 23, 2026
USCF Launches Iron Ore Index Fund for Futures
New: @USCFInvestments files for a an Iron Ore Index Fund. Will invest in Iron order futures contracts. https://t.co/RHtnD2joQb
By James Seyffart
Social•Feb 23, 2026
Avoid Shorting Illiquid Chinese Stocks Due to Manipulation
when you get involved in some random chinese stock you are exposing yourself to risk of coordinated manipulation. this is why for years we have cautioned our traders to not be short illiquid chinese stocks. the scale of coordination⬇️⬇️⬇️
By Steven Spencer
Social•Feb 23, 2026
JPM Beats NII Forecast, Anticipates Deposit Growth in 2026
$JPM just raised NII to $104.5B vs $102.9B expectation. Expenses in line. Expects retail deposit growth to resume in 2026 from underlying customer growth and a reduction in yield seeking behavior.
By Stephanie Link
Social•Feb 23, 2026
S&P’s Calm Mask Hides Software Slump, Rising Defaults
The S&P 500 looks calm, but look under the hood. Software stocks are DOWN ~30%. Defaults are CLIMBING. Private credit is AT RISK. https://t.co/qJPf95n11Z
By Steve Hanke