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Bond indexing: What it is and 3 ways investors may use it

Nov 02, 2026 | Karen Veraa-Perry, CFA

Learn how bond indexing works, why bond index funds are growing, and how investors may use index strategies across fixed-income investing portfolios.

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Q4 Equity Outlook: 4 questions investors may be asking

Oct 22, 2026 | Carrie King

Explore the Q4 equity market outlook, including questions about AI capex, corporate earnings and opportunities outside the U.S.

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Navigate "higher for longer" with floating rate bond ETFs

Oct 02, 2026 | Karen Veraa-Perry, CFA

Understand the dynamics of floating rate bond ETFs, including their role in mitigating interest rate risk while offering diverse market exposure.

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Fed Outlook 2026: Rising Rates are Back. Is Your Bond Portfolio Ready?

Sep 17, 2026 | Karen Veraa-Perry, CFA

Learn how Fed policy, inflation and the new Fed chair may shape interest rates and fixed income opportunities in 2026.

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Cash alternatives: Seeking stability and income with SGOV

Sep 14, 2026 | Tom Fickinger, CFA

Discover cash alternatives and how to put cash to work with SGOV, a short-term Treasury ETF pursuing stability, liquidity, and tax-advantaged income.

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2026 Thematic mid-year update

Aug 24, 2026 | Jay Jacobs

Explore thematic investing in 2026 and how the AI economy is creating opportunities across semiconductors, power, robotics, healthcare and more.

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Covered call ETFs explained for income investors

Aug 12, 2026 | BlackRock

Learn how covered call ETFs work, how they generate income, key risks, and how they compare with dividend ETFs.

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What are perpetual futures? Crypto derivatives explained

Aug 06, 2026 | Samara Cohen

Learn what perpetual futures are, how funding rates work, and why these derivative contracts have become central to digital asset markets.

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Fixed income outlook: Bond investing in a new Fed regime

Aug 05, 2026 | Rick Rieder

Explore the fixed income outlook as Fed policy shifts under new Chair Kevin Warsh, with bond investing ideas for income.

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The Nasdaq-100 for long term investors

Jul 28, 2026 | Jay Jacobs

Learn what the Nasdaq-100 Index is and how the iShares Nasdaq 100 ETF (IQQ) can provide investors diversified exposure to forward-thinking companies.

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Investing in companies across the AI tech stack

Jul 20, 2026 | Jay Jacobs

Explore investing in AI across the tech stack — infrastructure, intelligence, and apps — and uncover opportunities beyond mega-cap tech.

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Explore cybersecurity: Key insights for 2026

Jul 09, 2026 | Jay Jacobs

Navigate the world of cybersecurity ETFs with detailed insights. Explore options that provide exposure to defensive growth sectors amid rising cyber threats.

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Equity Market Outlook: Seeking opportunity beyond AI

Jul 02, 2026 | Carrie King

Explore the Q3 Equity Market Outlook, including AI investment opportunities, free cash flow investing and equity diversification across sectors.

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Build your income strategy with Municipal Bond ETFs

Jun 25, 2026 | Karen Veraa-Perry, CFA

Discover how municipal bonds (munis) can offer tax-exempt income, diversification, and strategic investment options to optimize your portfolio.

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Introducing BITA – the iShares Bitcoin Premium Income ETF

Jun 17, 2026 | Jay Jacobs

Learn about the iShares Bitcoin Premium Income ETF.

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Why factor diversification matters in the stock market now

Jun 12, 2026 | Jamie Forbes

Explore how multifactor ETFs may help diversify portfolios in 2026 as concentration risk rises across U.S. and international equity markets.

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What Is tokenization? Ownership vs. exposure explained

May 11, 2026 | Samara Cohen

Learn what tokenization means, and how tokenized assets differ between economic exposure and ownership—and why it matters for investors.

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AI adoption is reshaping growth opportunities beyond the Magnificent 7

Apr 28, 2026 | Ryan McNulty

Learn how AI adoption could drive earnings beyond Mag 7 in BLCR.

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Bond ETFs: A durable foundation for modern portfolios

Apr 28, 2026 | Karen Veraa-Perry, CFA

Explore how bond ETFs are helping reshape fixed income investing in 2026—income, liquidity, and portfolio flexibility in one solution.

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Outcome ETFs & income strategies: How do they work?

Apr 22, 2026 | Jay Jacobs

Unlock the potential of options strategies with outcome ETFs. Gain insights into investments designed to potentially generate income, provide targeted protection, or seek enhanced growth.

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Ethereum staking explained: risks, rewards, and how it works

Mar 12, 2026 | Jay Jacobs

Learn what Ethereum staking is, how it works, its potential rewards and key risks, and why an Ethereum staking ETP may simplify exposure.

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Growth at a reasonable price: The case for GARP investing

Nov 25, 2025 | Jamie Forbes

Explore GARP investing. Learn how growth at a reasonable price may help balance growth vs. value exposure in evolving markets

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Bond duration demystified: A guide for fixed-income investors

Oct 07, 2025 | Karen Veraa-Perry, CFA

Learn about bond duration and why it matters in investing.

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Using infrastructure to help “build” your portfolio

Aug 22, 2025 | Jay Jacobs

Discover how infrastructure investments may generate income, offer inflation hedging, and diversification.

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Navigating thematic investing with THRO

Aug 15, 2025 | Jay Jacobs

Discover how THRO leverages AI to find emerging market trends, adjust positions, and seek opportunities across evolving themes.

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Exploring Bitcoin and gold for portfolio diversification

Jul 25, 2025 | Jay Jacobs

Learn why investors are considering allocations to gold and bitcoin ETPs in the current market environment.

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Factor investing strategies for fast-moving markets

May 27, 2025 | Jay Jacobs

Explore factor investing strategies to optimize returns and manage risks. Learn how dynamic adjustments and factor rotation can outperform benchmarks.

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How active ETFs may help enhance portfolio performance

Aug 21, 2024 | Rick Rieder

Discover the potential benefits of the BlackRock Flexible Income ETF (BINC), and how it seeks to manage risks and capitalize on market opportunities.

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Bitcoin vs. Ethereum: Similarities, differences and considerations

Jul 22, 2024 | Jay Jacobs

Learn about the key differences between Bitcoin and Ethereum.

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Bitcoin volatility guide: Trends & insights for investors

Jul 11, 2024 | Jay Jacobs

Explore the journey of bitcoin's volatility, from turbulent beginnings to a promising decline. Learn how these trends affect long-term investing.

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The Bitcoin halving: What is it? And why does it matter?

Apr 24, 2024 | Jay Jacobs

Dive into the mechanics behind the 2024 Bitcoin halving, a scheduled event that seeks to ensure Bitcoin's scarcity and can help the digital asset’s long-term viability.

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Put cash to work with short-term bond ETFs

Mar 20, 2024 | Karen Veraa-Perry, CFA

Learn how short-term bond ETFs can help you keep up with inflation and diversify where your short-term assets are held.

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Changing the game for Bitcoin investing with an ETP

Feb 20, 2024 | Jay Jacobs

Learn how Bitcoin ETPs such as IBIT expand access to Bitcoin investing.

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Chip away towards tomorrow: Investing in semiconductors

Sep 14, 2023 | Jay Jacobs

Learn about investment opportunities in the growing semiconductor industry, fueled by the mega force of artificial intelligence and digitalization.

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A guide to investing in clean energy ETFs

Apr 13, 2023 | Jeff Spiegel

Learn about investment opportunities in clean energy.