Please note: The Frank Talk articles listed below contain historical material. The data provided was current at the time of publication. For current information regarding any of the funds mentioned in these presentations, please visit the appropriate fund performance page.
- Where to Get Income in a Low-Yield World
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- February 18, 2020
So far in 2020, the yield on the 10-year Treasury has averaged an anemic 0.01 percent when adjusted for inflation. Since the end of January, it’s actually dipped below 0 percent, trading as low as negative 0.14 percent on January 31.
- Gold Projected to Beat the Market in 2020: CLSA
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- February 10, 2020
Gold will outperform the S&P 500 Index in 2020. That’s one of several projections made by CLSA in its just-released “Global Surprises 2020” report.
- Putting the Coronavirus in Perspective: Hong Kong and Chinese Stocks
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- February 6, 2020
The number of confirmed infections of the coronavirus in mainland China crossed above 24,000 on February 5, having already surpassed the total number of severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) cases from 2003
- Nontraditional Funds Took the Stage at World's Biggest ETF Conference
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- February 3, 2020
Even bigger changes could be headed our way, if some of the discussions at this year’s Inside ETFs are any indication. Two topics seemed to dominate the conference: the rise of ESG investing, and the emergence of so-called “nontransparent” ETFs.
- Explore the World's 10 Busiest Airports
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- January 29, 2020
Although air travel isn’t off to a great start this year, largely due to airlines cancelling flights on fears of the coronavirus spreading further outside China, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) predicts 2020 to be strong in terms of travel demand.
- New Beginnings With the Year of the Rat
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- January 27, 2020
Before the coronavirus struck, 3 billion trips were estimated to take place during the 16-day Chinese New Year celebration, while some 79 million passengers were expected to take flights.
- Bitcoin Has Its Best Start to a Year Since 2012 as Market Banks On Institutional Investors
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- January 21, 2020
Aside from its breathtaking mountains, world-famous chocolate and wartime neutrality, Switzerland is perhaps best known for its commitment to financial privacy. Banking secrecy became law in 1934, making it a crime for Swiss banks to disclose accountholder information of any kind to third parties.
- "Buy-and-Hold" Has Historically Been a Winning Investment Strategy
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- January 15, 2020
One of the biggest concerns some investors might have right now is that the U.S. business cycle is maturing and possibly reaching its “natural end.”
- Dollar Weakness Could Be the Catalyst Commodities Are Looking For
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- January 13, 2020
For the third straight year, and for the fourth time in six years, palladium was the top-performing commodity.
- Tariffs Are Having a Bigger Effect on U.S. Manufacturing Than Initially Thought
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- January 8, 2020
The U.S. manufacturing sector contracted for the fifth straight month in December, with the monthly reading from the Institute for Supply Management (ISM) hitting its weakest point in more than 10 years.