Moving Averages: S&P Finishes September 2024 Up 2.0%
This article provides an update on the monthly moving averages we track for the S&P 500 and the Ivy Portfolio after the close of the last business day of the month. The Ivy Portfolio The Ivy Portfolio is based on the asset allocation strategy used by endowment funds from Harvard and Yale.
2 Commodity ETFs to Help Diversify Portfolios
Even as gold prices are rising on expectations of a Fed rate cut, investors may be better positioned in diversified commodity ETFs. Broad-basket commodity ETFs can provide exposure to the asset class without placing significant bets on individual commodities.
Moving Averages: S&P Finishes August 2024 Up 2.3%
This article provides an update on the monthly moving averages we track for the S&P 500 and the Ivy Portfolio after the close of the last business day of the month. The Ivy Portfolio The Ivy Portfolio is based on the asset allocation strategy used by endowment funds from Harvard and Yale.
De-Dollarization And The DBC ETF Product
The dollar's dominance as a global reserve currency is under threat due to geopolitical shifts and de-dollarization efforts by China, Russia, and their allies. The dollar index's value is misleading, as it primarily reflects the dollar's strength against allied currencies, not accounting for the geopolitical bifurcation. De-dollarization could lead to higher commodity prices as the U.S. dollar's role diminishes, causing inflationary pressures and eroding its purchasing power.
ETFs to Bet on Dollar Weakness
A weak dollar benefits blue-chip companies, which derive most of their revenues from international markets. Commodities, emerging market as well as gold mining stocks will also get a lift from a weak dollar.
Moving Averages: S&P Finishes July 2024 Up 1.1%
This article provides an update on the monthly moving averages we track for the S&P 500 and the Ivy Portfolio after the close of the last business day of the month. The Ivy Portfolio The Ivy Portfolio is based on the asset allocation strategy used by endowment funds from Harvard and Yale.
Moving Averages: S&P Finishes June 2024 Up 3.5%
This article provides an update on the monthly moving averages we track for the S&P 500 and the Ivy Portfolio after the close of the last business day of the month. The Ivy Portfolio The Ivy Portfolio is based on the asset allocation strategy used by endowment funds from Harvard and Yale.
These ETFs May Offer Protection From Inflation, With Some Caveats
May marked the second consecutive month of cooling inflation numbers, but we clearly aren't out of the woods yet. The Consumer Price Index (CPI) was flat month over month and up 3.3% year over year, a slight drop from April's 3.4% year-over-year increase.
Moving Averages: S&P Finishes May 2024 Up 4.8%
This article provides an update on the monthly moving averages we track for the S&P 500 and the Ivy Portfolio after the close of the last business day of the month. The Ivy Portfolio The Ivy Portfolio is based on the asset allocation strategy used by endowment funds from Harvard and Yale.
