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26,162 Shares in iShares MSCI China ETF $MCHI Acquired by Empowered Funds LLC
Empowered Funds LLC purchased a new position in iShares MSCI China ETF (NASDAQ: MCHI) in the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The fund purchased 26,162 shares of the company's stock, v…
Which Is the Better International ETF: State Street's Climate-Focused NZAC or iShares' Emerging Markets IEMG?
State Street SPDR MSCI ACWI Climate Paris Aligned ETF provides global exposure with a net-zero climate strategy, while iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF focuses strictly on developing economies. iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF o…
Broad Market Momentum & Defensive Pivots: This Week's Top ETF Flows
The ETF market saw a massive surge into core index heavyweights this past week, as investors poured billions into broad U.S. equities and mega-cap tech leadership. However, this aggressive accumulation was paired with deliberate defensive p…
South Korea's Curbs on ETF Speculation Echo 1873's Panic
Some say that history may not repeat itself, but it often rhymes. Single-stock product launches have exploded in the ETF ecosystem, but South Korea's recent efforts to curb excessive speculation in these funds are producing historical echoe…
Clark Asset Management LLC Raises Holdings in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF $VWO
Clark Asset Management LLC increased its stake in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF (NYSEARCA:VWO) by 6.7% during the undefined quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 1,124,…
China's exports jump 23% in July, beating estimates; imports cool
China's exports rose more than expected in July, as global demand for high-tech components continues to absorb the country's manufactured goods.…
AI ETFs: Memory & Photonics Move Into Focus
Key Takeaways: AI investing is broadening beyond processors to memory and photonics, which address critical data storage and connectivity bottlenecks. Both memory and photonics ETFs offer targeted access to global leaders, but concentrated …
SK Hynix, Samsung stocks crash again: is Korea's AI boom becoming volatility machine?
Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix fell sharply on Thursday, reversing Wednesday's rebound and reinforcing concerns that South Korea's artificial-intelligence trade is becoming a volatility machine. SK Hynix plunged 6.95%, Samsung Electronics…
How Bi-Modality Is Percolating Up Into Macro Markets
Last month in this forum I alluded to “canaries” in the coalmine (see here) , referring to the high implied volatility on options of stocks like Micron (MU) and SpaceX (SPCX). One working hypothesis was that assisted by leverage (both direc…
South Korea Still Has Investment Appeal: ETFs to Consider
South Korea's AI and semiconductor strength remains compelling despite recent volatility. Here's how investors can play the opportunity with ETFs.…
2025 Was a Record Year for ETFs; 2026 Is Upstaging It
After a record-breaking 2025, the 2026 ETF market climbs to $1.2T in year-to-date inflows. We breakdown where investor demand is flowing.…
Empowered Funds LLC Takes $3.06 Million Position in iShares MSCI Brazil ETF $EWZ
Empowered Funds LLC purchased a new position in shares of iShares MSCI Brazil ETF (NYSEARCA:EWZ) in the undefined quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional…
China's July Surprise: 1-Month Fluke?
July was riddled with small reversals brewing beneath the surface of the market's quiet headline returns. Capital pivoted from growth into value, large caps into small caps, and the newer digital economy into the real economy — as evidenced…
“Our Conviction Level Is Really Strong”: Goldman Sachs Sees 90% Upside on Korean Stocks. Here Are the ETFs to Buy if They're Right.
Goldman Sachs Chief Asia-Pacific Equity Strategist Tim Moe raised the firm's Kospi target to 12,000, an implied roughly 90% upside even as the Korean market absorbs a violent unwind of leveraged retail products.…
Acima Private Wealth LLC Lowers Stock Holdings in iShares MSCI China ETF $MCHI
Acima Private Wealth LLC reduced its holdings in iShares MSCI China ETF (NASDAQ: MCHI) by 55.8% during the undefined quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm …
iShares MSCI Turkey ETF (NASDAQ:TUR) Stock Price Cross Below 200 Day Moving Average – Time to Sell?
iShares MSCI Turkey ETF (NASDAQ: TUR - Get Free Report) crossed below its 200-day moving average during trading on Monday. The stock has a 200-day moving average of $40.00 and traded as low as $37.75. iShares MSCI Turkey ETF shares last tra…
India pharma sector to miss 2030 sales target amid tariff and shipping woes, trade body says
India's pharmaceutical industry is likely to miss its sales target for the end of the decade as U.S. tariff uncertainty and Middle East shipping disruptions weigh on exports, the head of a government-backed trade body told Reuters.…
China to Crypto: July's Top Performing iShares ETFs
The top five performing iShares ETFs in July highlight strong returns in specialized market segments. Driven by gains in China large-caps, positive Ethereum momentum, and renewed geopolitical tensions leading to higher oil prices, July perf…
FXI: Time To Take China Seriously. Start By Knowing This ETF.
I am initiating a small trading position in iShares China Large-Cap ETF (FXI) for diversification and potential decoupling from US tech-driven markets. FXI benefits from China's state-backed monetary interventions and AI ecosystem push, but…
Kospi Index dives as Samsung, SK Hynix plunge: will it rebound this week?
The Kospi Index dropped by over 4% on Monday as the biggest constituent companies resumed their plunge. It dropped to 6,263 points, erasing some of the gains made on Friday, when it staged one of its best recoveries this year.…
SK Hynix and Samsung stocks sink again: was Friday's record rally a brutal bull trap?
SK Hynix and Samsung Electronics shares fell sharply on Monday, giving back part of Friday's record rebound as investors locked in profits after one of the most dramatic sessions in South Korean market history. Samsung dropped 6.48% and SK …
First Quantum Minerals Q2 Earnings Call Highlights
First Quantum Minerals TSE: FM reported higher second-quarter copper production, revenue and EBITDA as operations improved at its Zambian assets and the company began processing stockpiled ore at Cobre Panamá.…
MediaTek plans $5 billion financing for AI data-center chips
MediaTek , Taiwan's largest chip designer, said on Friday its board had approved a discretionary financing budget of $5 billion to support long-term growth, including its expansion into AI chips for data centers.…
EZA: Higher Cost Of Capital Not Good For Constituent Elements
The iShares MSCI South Africa ETF faces macro headwinds from global reflation - unfavorable yield curve dynamics for the financial exposure and commodity price pressures for others. EZA's portfolio is heavily exposed to gold, banking, and P…
Value in Latin America's Giant? Opportunities in Brazil
South Korea and Taiwan are grabbing the majority of financial news headlines when it comes to international exposure, but a peek inside Latin America reveals potential opportunities. Brazil, in particular, could be offering investors ample …
Taiwan's ASE Tech raises 2026 capex by $2 billion on strong demand
Taiwan's ASE Technology Holding , the world's largest chip packaging and testing provider, said on Thursday it would raise this year's capital expenditure by $2 billion to around $10.5 billion, driven by strong demand.…
Nikkei 225, Kospi jolt Asian markets as AI rout and Fed fears collide
Asian stocks were mixed on Thursday as investors assessed the fallout from the AI sell-off, the Federal Reserve's rate outlook and renewed tensions in the Middle East. The MSCI Asia-Pacific gauge excluding Japan was little changed after swi…
Top 4 reasons why South Korea's Kospi Index and EWY ETF have plunged
The Kospi Index has plunged this year, moving from a record high of 9,410 in June to the current 5,817. This retreat has made it one of the worst-performing global indices.…
Navigating South Korea's AI-Driven Volatility
Investors in the South Korean stock market have experienced a rollercoaster-like ride in 2026. With the recent pullback and the fundamental story still intact, the index is poised to bounce.…
The Kospi's Taken a Beating but the Pain Could Soon Be Over, Says J.P. Morgan
What started as a dip has morphed into a slump as ETFs and hedge funds dump assets to pay down debt.…
Hang Seng Index is soaring as Kospi and Nikkei 225 implode: here's why
The Hang Seng Index has outperformed its major Asian peers this year, even as the Kospi and Nikkei 225 have come under pressure. The index has rebounded nearly 14% from its lowest level this year, while the Nikkei 225 and Kospi have fallen …
SK Hynix, Samsung stocks extend their crash today: how much further can they fall?
SK Hynix and Samsung Electronics stocks extended their selloff in Seoul on Wednesday as record memory-chip earnings failed to calm investors, sharply cutting the premium attached to the artificial-intelligence boom. SK Hynix reversed an ear…
SPGM vs EEM: Does Global Large Cap Diversification Beat Emerging Markets Focus in 2026?
SPGM's 0.09% expense ratio dwarfs EEM's 0.72%, while delivering stronger five-year returns and lower volatility despite EEM's recent 31% one-year surge.…
Caxton Associates LLP Acquires Shares of 3,819 iShares MSCI South Korea ETF $EWY
Caxton Associates LLP bought a new position in iShares MSCI South Korea ETF (NYSEARCA:EWY) in the undefined quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm bought 3,819 s…
South Korea may cap leveraged ETF investments for retail investors, media reports say
South Korea's top financial regulator said on Tuesday that authorities would consider a cap on single-stock leveraged exchange-traded funds (ETF) investments for retail investors if needed, local media reports said.…
World Markets Watchlist: July 27, 2026
Our global markets watchlist tracks nine prominent indexes from economies around the world.…
Forget EEM. iShares Sells Nearly the Same Emerging Markets for 87% Less
The iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF (NYSEARCA:EEM) is the ticker most U.S.…
Bridgewater Advisors Inc. Lowers Holdings in iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF $EEM
Bridgewater Advisors Inc. lowered its stake in shares of iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF (NYSEARCA:EEM) by 57.7% in the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). T…
Kospi Index recoils ahead of Samsung, SK Hynix earnings: buy the dip?
South Korea's Kospi Index pulled back modestly on Monday, even as a risk-on sentiment spread in the financial market. It dropped to 6,650, down sharply from the year-to-date high of 9,387 as traders focused on the upcoming Samsung Electroni…
VWO vs SPGM: What Are the Key Differences Between These Two Popular ETFs?
State Street SPDR Portfolio MSCI Global Stock Market ETF provides broad exposure to both developed and emerging markets while Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF focuses only on developing economies Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF maintai…
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