Hedgeye Capital Allocation ETF: 5 Reasons To Own This Fund
HECA is an actively managed ETF that leverages Hedgeye Risk Management’s proprietary research to seek capital allocation opportunities while minimizing drawdowns. Since its launch, the fund has consistently outperformed the S&P 500 both on an inception‑to‑date and year‑to‑date basis. The author allocates roughly 7 % of his portfolio to HECA, citing its diversification benefits and risk‑averse mandate. Its active trading model aims to deliver superior risk‑adjusted returns compared with passive benchmarks.
Private Housing Dealt ‘Significant Blow’ as Construction Levels Drop 6.3%
The Office for National Statistics reports that private housing construction output in Britain fell 6.3% in the three months to January 2026, contributing to a 2% decline in total construction output. While repair and maintenance activity rose 3.3% in January,...
Trump Is ‘Wrong’: Europeans Slam US Decision to Ease Russia Oil Sanctions
European leaders, including Germany’s Friedrich Merz, France’s Emmanuel Macron and Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelenskyy, condemned the Trump administration’s decision to temporarily lift sanctions on stranded Russian oil. They argue the move will replenish Moscow’s war chest and undermine the G7’s unified pressure on Russia...
SE Asia May Fit the Bill as Forwarders Shy Away From US ‘Tariff Silliness’
European freight forwarders are reducing exposure to the United States amid unpredictable tariff policies and turning to South‑East Asia for new import opportunities. The region, bolstered by the broader “China+1” diversification, shows steady growth, with Indonesia, Thailand and Vietnam leading...
Cut in Gas Supply Puts Many Steel Companies in the Dock
Ongoing industrial gas shortages in India have compelled many steel producers to slash output or shift to higher‑value products to offset rising costs. The sharp depreciation of the rupee has further inflated coking‑coal import prices, while higher shipping and insurance...
This Helium Supplier Is a Winner as Middle East Conflict Tightens Supply, Says JPMorgan
JPMorgan upgraded industrial‑gas giant Linde to overweight, raising its price target to $525 from $455, implying roughly a 7% upside. The analyst cites tightening helium supplies after the Middle East conflict, which halted Qatar’s production and constrained ISO‑tank availability. Linde’s...
Burundi Signs Deal with Bezos, Gates-Linked Miner
Burundi has signed a three‑year memorandum of understanding with U.S. miners KoBold Metals and Life Zone Metals to explore lithium, cobalt, copper and other critical minerals. The deal, witnessed in Washington, DC, includes a commitment to digitise Burundi’s geological data by July...
Global Investors Unwilling to Let Go of Adani Bonds Despite Global Uncertainty
Global investors are holding onto Adani Group’s dollar‑denominated bonds despite heightened market uncertainty from the West Asia crisis. On March 12, Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd (APSEZ) launched a cash tender to buy back up to $495 million of senior...
Fitch Raises India's GDP Growth Projection for FY26 to 7.5%
Fitch Ratings raised its forecast for India’s FY 2025‑26 GDP growth to 7.5%, a slight uptick from the 7.4% projected in December. The agency also lifted its outlook for FY 2026‑27 to 6.7% from 6.4%, citing strong domestic demand and double‑digit credit...
Silver Sinks 2% to ₹2.62 Lakh/Kg in Futures Trade as Inflation Worries Weigh
Silver futures on India’s Multi Commodity Exchange fell 2% to ₹2.62 lakh per kilogram, a ₹5,354 drop, as crude‑oil prices rose and inflation concerns intensified. The decline mirrored a near‑3% slide in May COMEX contracts, pricing at $82.89 per ounce. Analysts...
The Shrinking Institutional Investor Footprint: National Trends and Local Concentration
The report finds that large institutional investors—defined as owners of 350+ single‑family homes between 2015‑2025—represent only about 1% of all single‑family home purchases nationwide and their share has been falling since a 2021 peak. Their activity is highly concentrated in...
Terence Corcoran: Oil and the Art of Forecasting
Oil prices have surged above $100 a barrel, prompting wildly different forecasts. The U.S. Energy Information Administration sees prices staying above $95 for two months before falling to $70 by late 2026, while Wood Mackenzie warns of possible spikes to...
4 Key Trends Shaping UK Fund Investing in 2026
The 2026 Multi‑Asset Trends report shows UK investors gravitating toward the cheapest allocation funds, with the lowest two fee quintiles now holding roughly two‑thirds of assets. Multi‑asset funds‑of‑funds dominate the market, accounting for about 63% of allocation‑fund assets, driven by...
AI and Economic Moats: Which Stocks Are Most at Risk?
Morningstar’s equity research team reassessed the economic moats of 132 technology‑adjacent companies, downgrading roughly 40 stocks as artificial intelligence erodes traditional competitive advantages. The analysis highlighted moat cuts for enterprise‑software leaders such as Workday, Adobe, Salesforce and ADP, while semiconductor‑design...
QuantumStreet AI Launches Long-Short Global Equity Strategy
QuantumStreet AI has introduced a 130/30 Long‑Short Global Equity strategy aimed at institutional investors seeking AI‑driven exposure to the MSCI World Index. The model combines structured macro, fundamental and technical data with unstructured sources like news and earnings calls, generating...
China’s Credit Shows Surprise Growth as Firms Step Up Borrowing
China’s aggregate financing surged 2.4 trillion yuan in February, outpacing the Bloomberg‑survey median forecast of 2 trillion yuan. The People’s Bank of China reported that banks extended 900 billion yuan of new corporate loans, also beating expectations. The growth was driven by stronger...
Nifty 50 Is Down 12% From Its Peak: Is It Time for Bottom Fishing?
The Nifty 50 slipped more than 2% on March 13, leaving the index 12% below its January 5 peak of 26,373. The correction is fueled by rising crude prices amid the US‑Iran war, a weakening rupee, persistent foreign institutional outflows and heightened macro‑economic...
Conflict in the Strait of Hormuz Is Spilling Into the Indian Ocean
Conflict between the US‑Israel coalition and Iran has effectively closed the Strait of Hormuz, forcing commercial vessels to reroute through the Indian Ocean. At least 18 ships have been attacked and dozens have disabled AIS, while Iran permits Chinese‑flagged traffic,...
Egg Prices Have Taken a Beating. What's Behind the Drop?
Egg prices have plunged to roughly $2.50 per dozen, a 42% drop from a year ago, as avian‑flu outbreaks receded and an additional nine million hens returned to production. Meanwhile, the wholesale price paid to farmers has slumped more than...
CLS Targets up to £150m in Property Sales in 2026
CLS, a UK commercial real estate manager, announced a 2026 property sales target of up to £150 million. The firm disposed of assets worth £144.2 million in 2025, indicating near‑term momentum. The new goal suggests a modest increase over last year’s performance....
Don’t Use Oil Price Chaos to Hike Prices Says Miliband
UK Energy Secretary Ed Miliband warned that firms will not be allowed to profit from the recent surge in global oil prices caused by Middle East tensions. The Competition and Markets Authority has been placed on high alert to curb...
Iron Ore Heads for Biggest Weekly Gain
Iron ore futures are set for their biggest weekly gain in over a year as China’s state‑backed buyer, the China Mineral Resources Group (CMRG), expands restrictions on BHP products. Singapore‑listed contracts rose more than 6 % this week, reaching nearly $109...
More Employers Than Ever Are Contributing to Workers’ 401(k) Plans
New ICI and ISS Market Intelligence research shows that 91% of large 401(k) plans offered employer contributions in 2023, up from 85% in 2007. Employer matching accounted for $181 billion, roughly 35% of total contributions to these plans. Plan fees have...
European Stocks Set for Second Weekly Drop as Iran War Weighs
European equities are on track for a second consecutive weekly decline as the conflict in Iran fuels fears of higher inflation and slower growth. The Stoxx Europe 600 slipped 0.8% by 8:09 a.m. London time, with oil trading above $100 a...
US Offshore Wind Could Drive $42bn Steel Demand
New Oceantic Network research estimates U.S. offshore wind will create $42 billion in steel demand over the next two decades. The sector would require roughly 22 million tons of steel, enough for 239 Golden Gate Bridges. This demand could support 186,600 jobs...
‘What a Waste of Money’: Shark Tank Star Kevin O’Leary Urges Couples to Ditch the Extravagant Wedding and Do This...
Shark Tank investor Kevin O’Leary warned that spending $30,000‑plus on a wedding is a financial misstep, urging couples to opt for a modest civil ceremony and a small celebration. He suggested redirecting the saved funds toward a down‑payment on a...
Pakistan Stock Market Crashes 1%, Down 3.5% This Week as US-Iran War Dents Investor Confidence — More Pain Ahead?
The US‑Iran conflict has driven Brent crude above $100, inflating Pakistan’s oil import bill and pushing the KSE‑30 down 3.5% this week and 9% for the month. A 20% petrol price hike and unchanged 10.5% policy rate have heightened inflation...
Bear of the Day: DraftKings (DKNG)
DraftKings (DKNG) has slumped more than 40% from its summer highs after a disappointing Q3 that missed both revenue and earnings expectations. The company reported $1.14 billion in revenue versus $1.21 billion forecast and an adjusted loss of $0.26 per share, prompting...
Oil at $100 a Barrel Promises Boon for Africa’s Largest Country
Algeria’s economy, heavily dependent on oil and gas, stands to gain as crude prices climb toward $100 a barrel. The surge follows geopolitical tensions, first from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and now the war in Iran, which have lifted global...
China’s AI Adoption May Limit Economic Fallout of Its Rapidly Ageing Population: Analysts
Analysts at Bank of America and S&P Global argue that accelerating AI and robotics adoption in China, South Korea and Japan can cushion the economic drag of rapidly ageing societies. These economies already boast robot densities far above the global...
China’s Next Chapter: Investing in Industrial Innovators>
China’s innovation narrative is moving from consumer‑internet giants to industrial and technology infrastructure, with the ChiNext Index spotlighting private‑sector leaders in advanced manufacturing, AI hardware, EV supply chains, and clean energy. The index has delivered superior returns versus broader China...
Don’t Inherit a Crisis: How to Manage a Parent’s Debt Before They Pass
Many Canadians mistakenly believe a parent’s debt disappears at death, but it remains in the estate and must be settled before any distribution to heirs. A "deemed disposition" treats all assets as sold at death, often creating large capital‑gain taxes,...
Hong Kong Gov’t Urged to Stabilise Oil Prices as some Residents Turn to Illicit Fuel Amid Middle East War
Hong Kong lawmakers are pressing the government to curb soaring fuel prices that have risen sharply since the Middle East conflict began in late February. Esso’s standard petrol is up 6.4% to HK$23.43 per litre, while Sinopec’s price has jumped...
What Are the Four New Companies Being Added to the S&P 500 Index in March?
The S&P 500’s March rebalance will add Vertiv Holdings, Lumentum Holdings, Coherent Corp. and EchoStar Corporation, replacing Match Group, Molina Healthcare, Lamb Weston and Paycom Software. Three of the newcomers—Vertiv, Lumentum and Coherent—provide critical AI‑infrastructure hardware, while EchoStar brings satellite communications...
TOWN AND CITY TRACKER: Property Prices Rising at Lower Rate
UK property price growth is decelerating, with many regions showing flat or falling values. Belfast and Liverpool remain outliers, posting year‑on‑year gains of 10.3% and 9.5% respectively, while cities such as Aberdeen are experiencing a 6.1% decline. Land Registry data...
Submission of Rule Filing SR-FICC-2026-005 – Establish Implementation Timeframe for Enhancement of Correlation Calculation for Bond Haircut Models
On March 13, 2026 the Fixed Income Clearing Corporation (FICC) submitted rule filing SR‑FICC‑2026‑005 to the SEC, seeking to set a delayed implementation schedule for enhancements to the correlation calculation used in bond haircut models. The filing amends the QRM Methodology Document...
Brent Crude Gains Despite US Issuing a 30-Day Licence for Russian Oil Purchases
Brent crude futures edged higher to $100.64 a barrel on Friday, even as the U.S. Treasury issued a 30‑day licence permitting the sale of Russian oil already stranded at sea. The temporary measure is framed as a market‑stabilising tool that...
Thailand Prepares to Defend USTR on Trade Probes
Thailand’s commerce ministry has created a high‑level task force to counter new USTR investigations under Section 301, which target excess capacity in autos, auto parts, machinery and rubber. The United States highlighted a $51 billion trade surplus in Thailand’s favour, up from...
Mansion Tax: The Impact so Far on the Property Market
Chancellor Rachel Reeves' mansion tax, a £2 million high‑value council tax surcharge slated for April 2028, is already shaping England's premium property market. In London and the South East, sellers are trimming prices just below the threshold while buyers are discounting offers to...
Moving to the U.S.? Your Locked-In RRSP May Not Be as Locked in as You Think
Canadians who relocate to the United States can potentially unlock their locked‑in RRSP (LIRA) after maintaining non‑resident status for at least 24 consecutive months, though eligibility varies by the pension jurisdiction governing the account. Provinces such as Ontario, BC and...
Strategic Stakes Rise for Bangladesh as Iran Targets Gulf Neighbors
Bangladesh’s economic lifeline to the Gulf hinges on 3 million migrant workers and $24 billion in annual remittances. Recent Iranian missile and drone attacks across GCC airspace have heightened security risks for these expatriates. The government is weighing a neutral diplomatic stance...
China Slams Trump's Trade Investigation, as It Approves a 5-Year Economic Plan
China’s foreign ministry condemned the United States’ newly announced trade investigation into excess capacity as political manipulation, while the U.S. Trade Representative positioned the probe as a tool to protect American firms after a Supreme Court ruling nullified prior tariffs....
Barry Eichengreen on Money Beyond Borders
Barry Eichengreen’s new book *Money Beyond Borders* traces the rise and fall of global currencies from ancient coinage to modern digital assets, using history to assess the U.S. dollar’s waning dominance. He argues that geopolitical tensions, mounting U.S. debt, and...
Canaccord Lifts Ausgold Price Target to $3.00 After DFS Update
Canaccord Genuity raised its price target for Ausgold Ltd. to $3.00 while keeping a Speculative Buy rating, citing an updated definitive feasibility study for the Katanning Gold Project. The DFS forecasts an average annual production of 121,000 ounces over a...
Morning Brief Podcast: India Opens the Door to China Investments…a Little
India has quietly revised Press Note 3, easing restrictions on Chinese capital in the country’s startup and technology sectors while keeping telecom and security‑sensitive areas closed. The amendment comes as foreign direct investment has plateaued and institutional investors have withdrawn billions,...
MNC Banks Resist RBI Plan to Access Offshore Deal Data
The Reserve Bank of India has drafted a rule requiring foreign‑bank branches in India to report all non‑deliverable forward (NDF) contracts to the Clearing Corporation of India Ltd. The proposal mandates disclosure of notional values, counterparties, maturities and settlement dates,...
Russian Oil Purchase Allowed… for Now — Scott Bessent Announces ‘Short-Term’ Licence as Crude Prices Rise Amid Iran War
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced a short‑term general licence that lets countries buy Russian crude already stranded at sea, aiming to ease the price surge triggered by the U.S.-Israel‑Iran conflict. The licence covers oil loaded onto vessels by March 12...
Universal Logistics Holdings Inc (ULH) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
Universal Logistics Holdings reported Q2 2025 revenue of $393.8 million, but net income plunged 73% to $8.3 million, driving the operating margin down to 5.1%. All three segments saw declines: contract logistics margin fell to 8.4% without the Stanton project, trucking...
Buckle Inc (BKE) Q4 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
Buckle Inc. reported fourth‑quarter 2026 net sales of $399.1 million, a 5.3% year‑over‑year increase, and net income of $80.8 million, up 4.6% versus the prior year. The company highlighted double‑digit growth in its women’s segment, especially denim, which saw sales rise 10.5%...
Urgent.ly Inc (ULY) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
Urgent.ly Inc. reported Q3 2025 revenue of $32.9 million, a 9% year‑over‑year decline, but met the midpoint of its guidance and achieved its eighth straight quarter of revenue guidance compliance. The company posted a non‑GAAP operating income of $123 k, marking the...