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Friday, 2 June, 2017

Capital markets
UK equity funds endure sixth week of outflows
Withdrawals of $668m bring year-to-date total to $1.6bn as tight election nears
Thursday, 1 June, 2017

US equities
Grantham says higher valuations will persist
Healthy profits, low rates and lack of euphoria suggest no bubble for Wall Street
Thursday, 1 June, 2017

Q&AUS & Canadian companies
Why Goldman’s Venezuela bond trade sparked controversy
South American country’s debt remains appealing to investors despite political risks
Wednesday, 31 May, 2017

US equities
State Street’s $230bn SPY fund loses out to rivals
The passive vehicle that tracks S&P 500 suffers as asset managers switch to Europe
Tuesday, 30 May, 2017

Audio articles
Amazon ascent to $1,000 highlights tech stock surge
Boost for growth funds as ‘FAANGtastic five’ fuel sector surge of more than 20%
Tuesday, 30 May, 2017

The Short ViewUS Treasury bonds
Tranquil US Treasuries mirror becalmed equities
Expected volatility in the $14tn market falls to 3-year low
Tuesday, 30 May, 2017

Capital markets
Bond ETFs race to play catch-up as bull market threatens
Asset managers are pushing so-called ‘smart beta’ ETFs
Thursday, 25 May, 2017

Markets3 min
Tech electrifies US market rally
Technology shares power the US stock market to a new record
Thursday, 25 May, 2017

The Short ViewMarket bubbles
FAANGtastic Five pull tech stocks into bubble territory
There are signs investors are getting drawn into a dangerous momentum play
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Thursday, 25 May, 2017

Hedge funds
Machine learning set to shake up equity hedge funds
AI seen becoming powerful enough to forecast market moves better than humans
Wednesday, 24 May, 2017

Asset allocation
ETF providers float idea of setting up their own market indices
Discussions remain internal but reflect frustration about fees paid to S&P and MSCI
Tuesday, 23 May, 2017

Capital markets
Risk parity investors reap rewards from rebalancing act
Fund strategy is designed to be perfectly-diversified and perform in all environments
Monday, 22 May, 2017

US Treasury bonds
US banks lower expectations for bond yields
Political upheaval leads Goldman and JPMorgan to revise forecasts on 10-year Treasuries
Sunday, 21 May, 2017

Audio articles
Tudor Jones backs AI hedge funds
Veteran manager backs machine learning with investments in CargoMetrics and Numerai
Friday, 19 May, 2017

US politics & policy
US stocks pare gains on new Trump controversies
Friday, 19 May, 2017

Currencies
Dollar suffers worst week in a year on Trump scandal nerves
US currency wipes out all gains since November election after sacking of FBI director
Friday, 19 May, 2017

Investing under Trump
Trump’s political woes are no match for the ‘Buy the Dip’ mindset
Investors focus on resilient global economy and better corporate profits in US and Europe
Thursday, 18 May, 2017

Currencies
Another pound flash crash?
Thursday, 18 May, 2017

News in-depthPassive Investing
Passive’s aggressive march poses thorny questions
Fears that stock market efficiency eroding as more money is allocated bluntly by ETFs
Tuesday, 16 May, 2017

Markets1 min
Dollar's dive enlivens markets
Dollar slide to a new six-month low as equities track above 2,400
Tuesday, 16 May, 2017

Asset allocation
Capital Group fund manager warns of crowded eurozone trades
Rob Lovelace says cheaper valuation argument for Europe is misplaced
Monday, 15 May, 2017

US & Canadian companies
Hedge fund manager who lost Buffett bet feels like a winner
Protégé Partners founder says access to the investment guru is its own reward
Friday, 12 May, 2017

News in-depthInvesting under Trump
Wall Street’s dead calm unnerves frustrated traders
Concern grows that current extreme low volatility could worsen any correction
Friday, 12 May, 2017

Markets54 sec
Stocks fall further from 2,400 hurdle
S&P 500 pares early losses but ends the day lower despite oil recovery
Thursday, 11 May, 2017

The Short ViewUS Treasury bonds
The silent sell-off in US Treasuries
From a five-month low of 2.17% in April, the 10-year yield has now jumped to 2.4%