In the 1990s, exchange-traded funds (ETFs) were a novel idea. Many saw them simply as a new wrapper for traditional assets – a convenient repackaging of mutual funds. In reality, ETFs triggered a market structure revolution. By introducing creation/redemption mechanisms and arbitrage-driven liquidity, ETFs fundamentally changed how markets functioned and…
FTSE 250 stock CMC’s shares have rocketed 51%! What’s going on?
Image source: Getty Images CMC Markets (LSE:CMCX) shares have comfortably beaten the broader FTSE 250 over the past year. The UK’s second-tier share index is up 10% on a 12-month horizon. That’s impressive, but far below the 51% rise that CMC’s enjoyed. CMC provides online trading services, and has swept…
Tom Lee’s $250,000 ether (ETH) target would imply $2 million per bitcoin (BTC)
Ether at $250,000 would make Ethereum a $30 trillion network, larger than the U.S. Treasury market and comparable to all the gold ever mined. But that’s the target Bitmine chairman Tom Lee laid out at Proof of Talk in Paris this week, with the move pitched as a 50x from…
This is the worst FTSE 100 share over 5 years. Should I sell it?
In nearly 40 years of investing, I’ve made my fair share of mistakes. Indeed, my three worst investments racked up almost £1m of losses. Then again, life has taught me I can learn more from failure than success. So, what should I do with the worst-performing FTSE 100 share over…
Bitcoin (BTC) isn’t broken, says Strategy’s (MSTR) Saylor
Bitcoin BTC$63,729.63 has tanked over 14% in one week and 22.7% in four weeks. Strategy Chairman Michael Saylor has a simple explanation for the decline: It’s capital rotation, not impairment. In a post on X, Saylor pointed to the historic pace of AI infrastructure funding to the tune of approximately…
What’s your plan for a stock market crash?
Image source: Getty Images Every investor needs a plan for a stock market crash as the next one could be just around the corner. Exactly when it will happen is impossible to predict. But that doesn’t mean it’s something to be afraid of. Should you buy Microsoft shares today? Before…
Take Control of Your Interview
By Jeff Altman, The Big Game Hunter Stop treating job interviews like a one-sided interrogation where you’re desperately trying to prove your worth. If you walk into the room begging for approval, you’ve already lost the game. This episode delivers the exact question you need to ask to take control,…
Standard Chartered’s three ‘Ifs’ that stand between bitcoin and a market low: Crypto Daily
To say bitcoin BTC$62,562.63 bears are having a great time would be an understatement. The cryptocurrency has shed 14% in seven days, falling to levels not seen since the crash in February. Broader crypto markets have taken an equally brutal beating, and most analysts say the situation could deteriorate further…
CMC Markets: a FTSE dividend star worth considering for an ISA or SIPP?
Image source: Getty Images CMC Markets (LSE: CMCX) is a FTSE stock with a lot going for it. In my view, it doesn’t get the attention it deserves. Here, I’m going to highlight the bull case and look at the company’s latest numbers (which are fantastic). Could this stock be…
Bitcoin supply in loss overtakes profit, a hallmark of bear-market bottoms
The amount of bitcoin BTC$63,729.63 supply in loss reached a key bear-market threshold, surpassing 10 million BTC, more than half of the total in circulation. According to Glassnode data, at a one-hour resolution, the number peaked at about 10.5 million BTC as the price fell to as low as $61,300…