In a significant development, the Trump administration has further bolstered an executive order barring U.S. investors from purchasing securities of Chinese military-controlled companies. There is some disagreement among U.S. agencies on how tough to make the directive. In a statement,… Read More ›
ETFs
BlackRock and Vanguard add new ETFs with soaring demand for ESG equity products
In a significant development, some of the world’s biggest asset managers, including BlackRock Inc and Vanguard Group Inc have introduced new exchange-traded funds that exclude fossil fuel companies including coal, oil and companies from other industries, after a number of… Read More ›
Risk premium on U.S. investment grade credit goes through roof on Wuhan coronavirus worries
The financial impact of the Wuhan coronavirus on corporate America’s balance sheets has tripled the premium investors are demanding to hold even the highest-rated corporate bonds. According to the ICE/BofA investment grade index, the difference between the average yield of… Read More ›
BlackRock quarterly profit beats average analysts’ estimate
While BlackRock posted a net income of $6.61 per share, in the three months ended March 31, analysts had expected a profit of $6.13 per share, according to IBES data from Refinitiv. On Tuesday, BlackRock Inc quaterly profit beat analysts’… Read More ›
With $6.32 trillion AUM, BlackRock’s 1st quarter report stuns analysts’ estimates
BlackRock, the world’s biggest asset manager, piled up cash thanks to increased volatility in global markets. On Thursday, New-York-based BlackRock Inc, the world’s biggest asset manager, reported a rise of its net income to $1.09 billion as its first quarter… Read More ›
S&P Dow Jones and MSCI to update classification system to include tech giants Alphabet, FB, Netflix and others
The update in the classification system is likely to impact investors who track index and ETFs. The MSCI and the S&P Dow Jones Indices have stated that they would overhaul their Telecommunication Services Sector and add Alphabet, Comcast Corp, Facebook… Read More ›