Articles written by Jeffrey Kamys - Benzinga

Spot Bitcoin ETF Appears Unlikely - Other Ways To Gain Exposure And Invest In BTC/Crypto

Despite interest from investors and efforts by several fund issuers, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has been cautious about approving a Spot Price Bitcoin ETF, mainly due to concerns about market manipulation in the largely unregulated cryptocurrency market.

The Summer Months - Consumer Discretionary Question Mark - Recession Fears, Funds To Watch

Historically, Home Depot and Lowe's (NYSE: LOW) often experience higher sales in the spring and summer seasons due to the nature of their business. During this period, many homeowners and contractors embark on home improvement and construction projects, leading to increased demand for their products and services.

Financial & Bank Stocks In Question - Is It Time To Step Into The KRE Or The KBE Yet?

Three of the largest five banking failures have happened in 2023, and more failures may be lurking.

Investment Strategies For Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) & Funds You Should Consider

A good ETF strategy will depend on your investment goals, risk tolerance, and time horizon. However, here are a few general principles to keep in mind when developing an ETF strategy:

Interest Rates & Recession Concerns And Bond Funds To Consider If Rate Cuts Are Coming

If interest rates are cut by 1%, it would likely have a positive impact on a fund that holds long term bonds like the TLT. Here's why

Next Stop Recession? Industries That Benefit In An Economic Downturn & ETF's To Consider

A recession is a significant decline in economic activity that lasts for a sustained period of time. More specifically, a recession is typically defined as two consecutive quarters of negative economic growth, as measured by a country's Gross Domestic Product (GDP).

The ETF Creation And Redemption Process… The Contagion Within Bank Stocks You Don't Understand

With the recent bank crisis, you have heard the term contagion a great deal. The Contagion being referenced, refers to the spread of an economic or financial crisis from one market or region to others, leading to a domino effect and causing widespread disruptions in the economy.

Silicon Valley Bank Sounds The Recession Bell - Rate Cuts Are Coming – Bond Funds To Consider

Silicon Valley Bank, a California-based lender that specialized in financing tech startups, recently collapsed after experiencing major losses related to bad loans. While investigations into the cause of the bank's failure are ongoing, some experts argue that it was due, at least in part, to a failure of regulation and supervision.

Net Interest Margin (NIM) - What Happened At Silicon Valley Bank And SVB ETF Exposure

Net interest margin (NIM) is a measure of profitability used to evaluate how much money a financial institution makes from the difference between the interest income it earns on its assets and the interest it pays out to its lenders (such as depositors and bondholders) for its liabilities.

The SJIM (Inverse Cramer ETF) and the LJIM (Long Cramer ETF) - Getting Mad With Your Money

The financial firm Tuttle Capital Management has launched two new exchange-traded funds (ETFs) that allow investors to bet on the daily stock picks made by CNBC’s Jim Cramer on his show “Mad Money”.

Higher Interest Rates, The Fed and Getting Back on the (S)ARK

St. Louis Federal Reserve President James Bullard expressed confidence that the Fed can beat inflation and advocated for a more aggressive interest rate hike to combat it. Bullard believes that a more aggressive move now would give the Federal Open Market Committee a better chance to bring down inflation, which is still high despite falling from its levels in 2022.

AI Investing – The New Frontier And NVIDIA's Role In It - The KingPin Of Artificial Intelligence

When 2001: A Space Odyssey came out in 1968, Artificial Intelligence seemed years away. 50 years later it’s everywhere, from self-driving cars to robot drones, to ChatGPT, it’s the New Frontier. Like the tech revolution of the last 30-40 years, businesses will be motivated to adapt to AI for the following reasons.