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☆ These income plays could do better than money market funds when the Fed cuts rates
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-31 | by ( Jesse Pound | In Jesse-Pound | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

Cash has poured into money market funds since the Federal Reserve began its rate hiking cycle. Short-term debt has been a popular investment over the past few years, and money market funds are a top example. For perspective, there was roughly $4 trillion in total money market funds as of the fourth quarter of 2019, according to the St. Louis Fed . Money market funds hold very short-term debt, and many currently offer a yield above 5%. "Historically, you don't tend to see money market inflows stop or convert to outflows until you get below say 3% on those rates.

Persons: Cash, Louis Fed, Sam Huszczo, Huszczo, Todd Sohn, Ken Brodkowitz, weren't, Brodkowitz, Strategas, Sohn, " Sohn, Callie Cox, Cox Organizations: Federal Reserve, Investment Company Institute, SGH Wealth Management, Federal, Bond, SEC, Gries Financial Partners, Fidelity, Income, Morningstar, US Treasury, Ritholtz Wealth Management, Ritholtz Locations: Detroit , Michigan, BlackRock

☆ These types of ETFs could prove winners in the second half
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-08 | by ( Jesse Pound | In Jesse-Pound | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

The best-performing exchange-traded funds in the second half will likely be decided by broader shifts in the markets and economy. Even with mounting uncertainty, however, there are some types of ETFs that could emerge as winners. Equities A handful of stocks were big winners in the first half, and some narrowly focused ETFs were able to ride that wave. Single-stock funds tied to Nvidia have also seen heavy interest, including the GraniteShares 2x Long Nvidia ETF (NVDL) . However, Hougan said he didn't think that omission would be a big hurdle for ETF investors.

Persons: Michael Arone, Arone, Jay Jacobs, Jacobs, Todd Sohn, bullish, we're, Sohn, Matt Hougan, Hougan Organizations: Federal Reserve, U.S, SPDR, State Street Global Advisors, Nvidia, Microsoft, NYSE Technology, iShares, Digital Infrastructure, Real, U.S . Tech, Blackstone Senior Loan, Loan Fund, New, Bitwise Asset Management, ETH Locations: U.S

☆ Here's where BlackRock's bond guru Rick Rieder sees opportunity right now
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-24 | by ( Michelle Fox | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

There's a lot to like right now in the fixed income market, according to BlackRock's Rick Rieder. He finds European credit, both investment grade and BB-rated high yield, attractive in part because of the strong U.S. dollar. They have also added high quality CLOs and high-quality European securitized assets. "We're getting more yield than BB high yield. We're getting almost as much yield as full high yield — and our volatility is 60% of that market, just because we diversified," Rieder said.

Persons: BlackRock's Rick Rieder, Rieder, Bond, Fed Governor Waller, I've, He'd, Morningstar, We've, we're, BINC, We're, they'll Organizations: CNBC, SEC, Federal Reserve, Fed, AAA, BlackRock AAA, BlackRock AAA CLO, U.S, CLOs, MBS Locations: BlackRock, CLOs, European

☆ These global tech stocks have beaten the S&P 500 this year — and analysts give them over 20% upside
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-08 | by ( Weizhen Tan | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

U.S. stocks have been rather volatile in the past month, but in the past week they had a strong run on hopes of rate cuts. Tech stocks, which would be boosted by rate cuts, have been a big part of that rally — with Meta , Alphabet and Amazon in particular having a strong showing over the past couple of weeks. Elsewhere, analysts are getting more optimistic on China stocks, especially those in the tech sector. Kevin Liu, managing director and strategist at CICC Research, said his conviction call would be a structural barbell allocation with themes including tech names "with high-end upgrading opportunities," among others. Stock screen Against this backdrop, CNBC Pro screened FactSet for stocks from four exchange-traded funds (KraneShares CSI China Internet ETF, Vanguard Information Technology ETF, Invesco China Technology ETF and the iShares MSCI China Multisector Tech ETF) to find stocks that: have beaten the S & P 500's around 9% year-to-date performance.

Persons: Bernstein, Kevin Liu Organizations: Dow Jones, Tech, UBS, CICC Research, CNBC Pro, CSI China Internet, Vanguard Information Technology, China Technology ETF, China Multisector Tech Locations: China

☆ Pimco's Sonali Pier lets her 'cautious contrarianism' speak for itself: The bets she's making now
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-07 | by ( Michelle Fox | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

In this article Follow your favorite stocks CREATE FREE ACCOUNTSonali Pier is a portfolio manager with PimcoPimco's Sonali Pier strives for outperformance. Pier has risen through the ranks since joining Pimco and is now a portfolio manager within the firm's multi-sector credit business. Her father also raised her to value education and hard work, Pier said. Where Pier is bullishRight now, Pier prefers developed markets over emerging markets and the U.S. over Europe. However we can most efficiently express our view and trade that will lead to the best total return," Pier said.

Persons: Sonali, Pimco Pimco's Sonali, Pier, she's, Morningstar, It's, Mike Mulach, Mulach Organizations: Princeton University, JPMorgan, Pimco, Morningstar, Fund, SEC, Bloomberg Global Credit Locations: New York, California, Russia, Ukraine, U.S, Europe, financials

☆ How BlackRock’s Rick Rieder generates outperformance and attractive yield for his Flexible Income ETF
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-24 | by ( Michelle Fox | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

In a sea of income-generating exchange-traded funds, BlackRock 's actively managed Flexible Income ETF (BINC) seeks to stand out with a multisector approach that balances high quality and high yield. "The way we built this portfolio is marrying high yield, investment-grade credit, agency mortgages and securitized [products]," Rieder said in an interview. Rieder said he's investing more in European high yield these days because of the strong U.S. dollar. "That is really attractive — and European high yield is cheaper than U.S.," he said. In U.S. high yield, single-B-rated debt is the most attractive, the investor said.

Persons: Rick Rieder, Rieder, BINC, it's, they're, We're, Indonesia — Organizations: BlackRock, SEC, Morningstar, Federal, Agency Locations: U.S, European, Mexico, Brazil, Indonesia

☆ Corporate bond yields are off highs, but are still attractive. Here's what experts say to look for in 2024
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-29 | by ( Michelle Fox | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

While corporate bond yields have moved down off their highs, investors will still be able to snap up some juicy income next year, experts believe. USIG YTD mountain The iShares Broad USD Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF tracks the ICE BofA U.S. Corporate Index. However, for income investors not just focusing on the next 12 months, investment-grade corporate bonds look very attractive, he said. WINC YTD mountain Western Asset Short Duration Inc ETF In fact, he thinks 2024 will provide a unique opportunity for corporate bond investors. He also doesn't think corporate bonds are particularly attractive on a total return performance thanks to their recent run higher.

Persons: Goldman, Lindsay Rosner, Collin Martin, Charles Schwab, Martin, Martin doesn't, Fitch, Kurt Halvorson, Halvorson, you'll, Michael Kessler, Kessler, Schwab's Martin Organizations: Federal Reserve, ICE, Corporate, . Investment, Goldman, CNBC, Western Asset, Albion Financial, Investors Locations: Goldman Sachs

☆ Goldman says 2024 will be ‘the year of the bond.’ Here's how it says to invest
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-01 | by ( Michelle Fox | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

There's good news for fixed-income investors heading into next year, according to Goldman Sachs Asset Management. After a dismal 2023, next year will be "the year of the bond," predicted Lindsay Rosner, head of multisector fixed income investing at the money manager. "Fixed income is a great place to be," she said in an interview with CNBC. The investment firm recently released its outlook for 2024 and called the recent run of negative fixed income returns in response to "an inflation and policy shock" an anomaly and not the trend. "Given [that] duration can be your friend again, things are lining up to put you in a really good position in fixed income."

Persons: Lindsay Rosner, TINA, TARA, Goldman, Rosner, Michael Bloom Organizations: Goldman Sachs Asset Management, CNBC, Federal Reserve, Treasury

☆ The winning themes of 2023 could mature and keep climbing next year, BlackRock says
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-15 | by ( Jesse Pound | In Jesse-Pound | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Investors don't need to abandon the themes that worked in 2023 just because the calendar is about to change, according to BlackRock. Jacobs said that 2023 could prove to be a "year of training" for AI but that the benefits could broaden out going forward. IRBO YTD mountain This broad iShares ETF focused on AI and automation has outperformed the S & P 500 year to date. Mexico stocks, as measured by the iShares Mexico ETF (EWW) , has been a strong performer this year with a total return of 25%, according to FactSet. A competitor fund, the WisdomTree India Earnings Fund (EPI) , has performed better in 2023 with a total return topping 15%.

Persons: Jay Jacobs, Jacobs, IShares, Eli Lilly Organizations: BlackRock, CNBC, Nvidia, Microsoft, Robotics, Intelligence, Technology, Novo Nordisk, Biotechnology, VanEck Pharmaceutical Locations: BlackRock, U.S, United States, Mexico, India

☆ Bank of America: Buy these 11 AI-exposed stocks that have both explosive potential and stable dividends
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-18 | by ( James Faris | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Investors took note and scrambled to get exposure to AI stocks, many of which are among this year's top performers. Top investment firms like Bank of America, Morgan Stanley, and UBS told clients this summer that AI is worth the hype. 11 high-upside AI stocks with dividendsThere's no shortage of ideas about how to profit from AI, as Insider has noted throughout 2023. Bank of America recently put together a list of 164 buy-rated stocks across industries that are tied to AI. Below are those 11 high-upside, stable-dividend stocks with AI exposure and a buy rating from Bank of America along with the ticker, market capitalization, previous close, sector, industry, and country for each.

Persons: Morgan Stanley, Goldman Sachs, Alkesh Shah, Shah Organizations: Bank of America, UBS, Robotics, Intelligence, Technology, US

☆ Be cautious buying A.I. ETFs, Bank of America says
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-11 | by ( Jesse Pound | In Jesse-Pound | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Investors should be wary of buying exchange-traded funds that hold artificial intelligence stocks to chase the trend's big gains, according to Bank of America. On Tuesday, investment and ETF strategist Jared Woodard initiated coverage of eight AI funds, which had an average gain of 27% year to date. … Valuations are steep: the average AI ETF trades at 31x earnings. Bank of America also cautioned that investors should be sure to check the holdings of any AI fund because some AI indexes are "loosely defined." Woodard wrote that the Global X Robotics & Artificial Intelligence ETF (BOTZ) is the closest thing to a "pure play" AI fund.

Persons: Jared Woodard, Woodard, CNBC's Michael Bloom Organizations: Bank of America, Nasdaq, Bank of, Intelligence, Technology, US, Global, Robotics, Nvidia

☆ New ETFs give income investors different ways to play volatile bond yields in the second half
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-07 | by ( Jesse Pound | In Jesse-Pound | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

The Pimco Multisector Bond Active ETF (PYLD) launched in June, giving investors a way to follow one of the biggest names in fixed income during the volatile bond market. As the fixed income ETF market matures, major asset managers are trying their hand at multisector bond funds. Recent launches include Capital Group's U.S. Multisector Income ETF (CGMS) and BlackRock's Flexible Income ETF (BINC) , which is co-managed by Rick Rieder , the firm's chief investment officer for global fixed income. For financial advisors or investors who want to make investment decisions themselves, there are more targeted bond funds available. "There's a pretty long runway for investors to increase their allocation to fixed income.

Persons: Rick Rieder, Dan Ivascyn, Sonali Pier, D.J, Tierney, you've, Schwab, Schwab's Tierney Organizations: Treasury, Capital, Multisector, Pimco, CNBC, Schwab Asset Management, Fed Locations: Capital Group's, U.S, iShares

☆ How to invest in AI: New York Life Investments shares 3 ways to sensibly put money into the growing sector as 'its true impact is still uncertain' despite investors rushing to buy the stocks
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-09 | by ( William Edwards | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Lauren Goodwin says investors should keep in mind that AI's eventual impact remains unknown. She said to invest thematically, focus on quality, and look at adjacent industries AI will rely on. Stocks like Nvidia and Microsoft — leaders in the AI space — have alone contributed to about 43% of the index's gains. "The excitement about generative AI has distracted investors from the possible risks of a looming recession," Goodwin said in a note on Tuesday. "The direct winners from AI technology may not be known yet.

Persons: Lauren Goodwin, Morgan Stanley, Goldman Sachs, Goodwin Organizations: Nvidia, Microsoft, New York Life Investments, Nasdaq Artificial Intelligence, Robotics, Intelligence, iShares Robotics, Companies, X Data, Digital Infrastructure ETF, Computing Fund

☆ Cathie Wood's Ark Invest misses out on Nvidia's powerful rally — dumped stock too early, citing high valuation
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-30 | by ( Yun Li | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Ark Invest's Cathie Wood, known for her investments in next-generation technologies, missed out on the jaw-dropping rally in Nvidia — the biggest winner in artificial intelligence this year. Her flagship Ark Innovation ETF (ARKK) exited Nvidia entirely in early January, before the chipmaker went on to enjoy a powerful rally that propelled it to a $1 trillion market capitalization. She even trimmed Nvidia holdings in her smaller funds on Thursday when the stock spiked 26% on a huge forecast beat driven by AI chip demand. & Robotics ETF (ARKQ) now has 4.4% in Nvidia, while its biggest holding is Tesla with a 14% weighting. In its base case, Ark believes Exact Sciences could compound at an average annual rate of 25%, reaching $140 by 2027.

☆ The CEO of a $900 million asset manager shares 6 stocks to buy to take advantage of the coming AI revolution — and explains how investors can diversify their holdings to capitalize on emerging tech tr
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-13 | by ( Lisa Kailai Han | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

She also oversees the Defiance Quantum ETF (QTUM), which invests in quantum computing and machine learning companies. "They're clear leaders and no matter what happens, they'll invest in artificial intelligence, data pricing, machine learning, and quantum computing," she explained. "But even if that happens, you're still okay because you have the high-quality tech companies to hedge your basket … We look at it as balance plus opportunity." Besides the Defiance Quantum ETF (QTUM), other options include Global X Robotics & Artificial Intelligence ETF (BOTZ), the ALPS Disruptive Technologies ETF (DTEC), and the iShares Robotics and Artificial Intelligence Multisector ETF (ITRBO). Amazon (AMZN) is another stock that has been propelled higher thanks to its web services and machine learning division.

☆ These 74 stocks across 5 categories of AI are the top picks from the sector's leading fund managers.
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-18 | by ( Laila Maidan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +11 min

These 74 stocks are picked by AI ETF managers. What she believes is unique about her fund is its heavy focus on quantum computing technology, making up 41.22% of the fund. While big data is used for different technologies, it enables AI to work with massive data sets in its machine-learning process. TipRanks, a financial technology website that uses AI to analyze financial data, created a stock list for what they deem are the best AI stocks based on popularity. TipRanks' list of nine of the best AI stocks have large market caps and are likely to remain relevant for a long time.

☆ A.I. ETFs are rallying this year as ChatGPT hysteria heats up. What to know before jumping in
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-12 | by ( Samantha Subin | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Anything with the words "artificial intelligence" is keeping Wall Street buzzing in 2023. So far this year, AI-focused funds such as the iShares Robotics & Artificial Intelligence Multisector and the ARK Autonomous Technology & Robotics , are higher by about 19% each. Take the the Global X Robotics & Artificial Intelligence fund, with about $1.6 billion in assets under management, that's up more than 16% this year. BOTZ YTD mountain Global X Robotics & Artificial Intelligence ETF's performance in 2023 C3.ai is the largest holding in the First Trust Nasdaq Artificial Intelligence and Robotics fund, according to Morningstar. But investors also get telecommunications company Ciena , optical equipment maker Topcon and defense technology company QinetiQ.

☆ The AI craze has sent some stocks soaring up to 300%. This list of over 74 stocks across 5 categories features the top picks from the sector's leading fund managers.
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-08 | by ( Laila Maidan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +11 min

☆ BlackRock says it could be time to buy some growth and tech — Top ETFs to play the trade
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-14 | by ( Patti Domm | In | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

BlackRock strategists recommend investors dip back into growth and tech for next year, but they say picking selective themes will be the best way to play them. BlackRock strategists say 2023 could be the year that changes the three-year pattern of growth and tech stocks moving in unison, both higher and lower. ETFs that fit these themes include BlackRock's iShares Self-Driving EV and Tech ETF , the iShares Global Clean Energy ETF , and iShares U.S. Infrastructure ETF. There is the iShares Cybersecurity and Tech ETF , IHAK and IRBO, the iShares Robotics and Artificial Intelligence Multisector ETF. BlackRock Future Health ETF, i Shares Genomics and Immunology and Healthcare ETF, and iShares Neuroscience and Healthcare ETF cover those themes.

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