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AllianzIM Launches Two 'Funds of Funds' Buffered ETFs
By Dinah Wisenberg BrinThe two new exchange-traded funds offer a laddered approach comprising multiple underlying buffered funds.
January 03, 2025
Whipsaw BOI Rulings Leave Business Owners DizzyMost American business owners were to become subject to a Jan. 1 deadline to submit beneficial ownership information reports.
January 02, 2025
BlackRock, PGIM Add to Buffer ETF LineupsThese funds, also known as defined outcome ETFs, now have nearly $50 billion in assets.
January 02, 2025
How $10K Fared in 2024 Across a Range of Standout InvestmentsThe U.S. saw a surge of 67% in an index tracking the Magnificent Seven megacap tech firms.
December 31, 2024
The MYGA as a Bond AlternativeRegistered index-linked annuities have been getting most of the attention — but there is another option.
December 31, 2024
Treasurys See Hoped-For Rally Fizzle in Another Lagging YearThe poor performance is due to a resilient economy that forced investors to abandon big bets on monetary easing.
December 31, 2024
Gold Heads for Biggest Gain Since 2010Its 27% advance this year is tied to monetary easing, geopolitical risks and central bank purchases.
December 30, 2024
S&P 500’s 2024 Rally Shocked ForecastersPessimistic equity strategists have continued to be caught off guard by the market’s twists and turns.