Monday links: everybody hates bonds
Markets Why everyone hates bonds right now. (awealthofcommonsense.com) Microcaps are having a year. (morningstar.com) ETFs More ETFs means more ETF closures. (barrons.com) The Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF ($RSP) surpassed $100 billion in assets for the first time. (cnbc.com) Finance What's behind the surge in new bank applications, including World Liberty Financial? (bloomberg.com) Why…
Markets are currently experiencing a strong dislike for bonds. Microcap stocks have had a successful year, while ETFs are seeing an increase in closures. The Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF recently reached a milestone of $100 billion in assets. New bank applications are on the rise, with World Liberty Financial among them. American firms are increasingly investing in European asset managers.
A company called Trade.xyz has developed a unique business model in perpetual futures. The world of movies is also seeing some unusual developments, such as a potential sequel to Masters of the Universe and debates about foreign actors taking over Hollywood productions. Additionally, there are questions about why not all movies are filmed in IMAX, as well as the location of oil flowing through the Strait of Hormuz.
The ongoing war has reportedly bolstered Iran's strategic position, and there are discussions about rebuilding U.S. bases in the Mideast. Oman has recently had a disagreement with the Trump administration, and a dachshund breed is growing in popularity among pet owners.
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