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The Fund is designed to protect the total return generated by its core fixed income holdings from inflation risk. As used in the Funds goal, total return includes income and capital appreciation. The Fund seeks to hedge this risk by using swaps that are based on the Non-Seasonally Adjusted Consumer Price Index for all Urban Consumers (CPI-U) in combination with its core portfolio of fixed income securities. This strategy is intended to create the equivalent of a portfolio of inflation-protected fixed income securities. Secondarily, the Fund may purchase other investments including actual inflation-protected securities such as Treasury Inflation Protected Securities (TIPS).

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Jim Cramer cautioned investors on Thursday against excessive speculation in quantum computing and nuclear power stocks, despite growing market enthusiasm for both sectors.
What Happened: &#8220;Both have promise, someday, but that day is not near enough to justify the current valuations for these stocks,&#8221; CNBC&#8217;s Cramer <a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2025/01/02/jim-cramer-cautions-speculating-on-nuclear-power-and-quantum-computing.html">said</a> during his show, pointing to concerns about long development timelines and current market valuations.
His warning comes as the U.S. quantum computing market, valued at $138.2 million in 2022, is <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/24/12/42638753/quantum-computing-the-new-ai-a-look-at-the-rapidly-expanding-market-and-top-stocks-for-2025">projected to reach</a> $1.2 billion by 2030, according to Fortune Business Insights. 
Several quantum-focused stocks have seen significant recent gains, including Rigetti Computing Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RGTI#NASDAQ">RGTI</a>), D-Wave Quantum Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QBTS#NYSE">QBTS</a>), and Quantum Computing Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QUBT#NASDAQ">QUBT</a>).
Cramer expressed particular concern about quantum computing companies that are currently unprofitable despite substantial stock price increases. He referenced Alphabet Inc.&#8217;s (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOGL#NASDAQ">GOOGL</a>) (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOG#NASDAQ">GOOG</a>) recent quantum developments, including its new Willow chip, while noting the technology remains &#8220;in its infancy.&#8221;
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Why It Matters: Regarding nuclear power, Cramer cited GE Vernova CEO Scott Strazik&#8216;s projection that nuclear projects could take a decade to generate profits. He questioned the valuations of smaller nuclear companies like Oklo and NuScale Power Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SMR#NYSE">SMR</a>), despite acknowledging the sector&#8217;s long-term potential.
Major tech companies including Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>) and Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>) have <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/content/42528751/investing-in-the-future-of-quantum-computing-stocks-to-watch-now">made significant investments</a> in quantum computing development, with Amazon also exploring nuclear energy applications.
&#8220;I fear people will get hurt speculating on even the biggest companies, let alone the smaller ones,&#8221; Cramer said. 
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Amid a turbulent start to the year for Chinese stocks,&nbsp;UBS Global Wealth Management&nbsp;has issued a warning to investors, recommending to &nbsp;"stay on the defensive side.&#8221; This comes as market&nbsp;volatility is expected to rise&nbsp;due to anticipated policy changes by the incoming U.S. administration.
What Happened:&nbsp;UBS Global Wealth Management&nbsp;has advised investors in Chinese stocks to adopt a defensive strategy. This recommendation comes as consumption remains subdued and market volatility is anticipated to increase due to impending higher tariffs by US President-elect&nbsp;Donald Trump, Bloomberg&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-01-03/ubs-wealth-urges-chinese-stock-investors-to-stay-defensive?ref=biztoc.com">reported</a> on Friday.
In an interview with Bloomberg Television,&nbsp;Eva Lee,&nbsp;head of Greater China equities&nbsp;at UBS, suggested that investors focus on stocks offering dividend yields above 6%, significantly higher than the 2% government yields. She highlighted a 4% yield gap as particularly appealing, recommending sectors such as banks, utilities, and energy.
See Also:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/movers/25/01/42757978/bitcoin-ethereum-dogecoin-begin-new-year-on-a-healthy-note-analyst-says-this-blue-chip-crypto-can-witness-good-amount-of-action-in-early-2025?itm_source=parsely-api" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Bitcoin, Ethereum, Dogecoin Begin New Year On A Healthy Note: Analyst Says This Blue Chip Crypto Can Witness &#8216;Good Amount Of Action&#8217; In Early 2025</a>
Chinese stocks have had a rough start to 2025, with a 2.9% decline on Thursday marking the worst beginning to a year in nearly a decade. The&nbsp;CSI 300 Index&nbsp;continued its downward trend on Friday. Although last year&#8217;s stimulus measures have helped stabilize the market, traders are wary of economic uncertainties as Trump&#8217;s inauguration approaches.
China plans to&nbsp;issue more ultra-long special treasury&nbsp;bonds in 2025 to support&nbsp;consumer product trade-in programs&nbsp;and major projects. Meanwhile, the&nbsp;10-year government bond yield fell below 1.6% on Friday, reflecting&nbsp;economic concerns and expectations for&nbsp;further monetary easing.
Why It Matters: The advice follows Chinese stocks experiencing a drop right after resuming trading after New Year&#8217;s Day. The drop was attributed to a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/government/regulations/25/01/42767647/chinese-stocks-drop-as-manufacturing-growth-slows-and-geopolitical-tensions-hit">slowdown in manufacturing growth</a>. The Caixin/S&amp;P Global manufacturing purchasing managers&#8217; index for December fell to 50.5, missing analyst expectations. This slowdown is compounded by geopolitical tensions, including a semiconductor embargo from the U.S. and concerns over potential tariffs.
Furthermore, the Trump administration plans to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/government/regulations/24/12/42701155/made-in-china-paid-in-america-what-trumps-new-tariffs-mean-for-the-us-economy">significantly increase tariffs </a>on Chinese imports, with rates potentially rising by 20 percentage points. These developments are likely to impact both the Chinese and U.S. economies, affecting consumer prices and industrial production.
Price Action: As per <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com">Benzinga Pro</a>, in after-hours trading, Alibaba Group Holding Ltd &#8211; ADR (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BABA#NYSE">BABA</a>) slipped 0.047%, Baidu Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BIDU#NASDAQ">BIDU</a>) rose 0.34%, and JD.com Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JD#NASDAQ">JD</a>) edged up 0.18%. During the same period, Nio Inc &#8211; ADR (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NIO#NYSE">NIO</a>) and Xpeng Inc &#8211; ADR (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XPEV#NYSE">XPEV</a>) were up nearly 1%.
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Elon Musk&#8217;s rocket manufacturing company SpaceX is eyeing launching into space for the first time in 2025 on Friday for UAE-based Space42.
What Happened: SpaceX is now targeting Friday for Falcon 9&#8217;s launch of AI-powered space tech company Space42&#8217;s&nbsp;Thuraya 4&nbsp;mission to a geosynchronous transfer orbit from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida.&nbsp;If not on Friday, the company is aiming to launch the mission on Saturday. 
Space42's Thuraya 4 telecommunications satellite was built by Airbus and is fully electric. The satellite is aimed at delivering increased coverage across Europe, Africa, Central Asia, and the Middle East.
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The mission will mark SpaceX&#8217;s first mission in 2025. The company last launched its Falcon 9 rocket from Florida on the last day of 2024 with 21 Starlink satellites. 
Why It Matters: In 2024, SpaceX <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/space/25/01/42755343/spacex-hits-new-milestone-in-2024-with-134-launches">completed 134 launches</a>, not including four Starship test flights. A majority of them were Starlink missions launched by the company&#8217;s workhorse Falcon 9 launch vehicle. 
The company is yet to unveil the number of launches it is targeting in 2025.
However, the company said earlier this week that it is <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/space/25/01/42761808/spacex-says-starlink-now-has-over-4-6-million-customers-1-6-million-new-users-added-in-7-months">&#8220;soon&#8221; looking to launch its third generation of Starlink satellites</a> on its Starship launch vehicle. However, the Starship is still in the testing and development phase and has yet to carry any major payload to space.
Check out more of Benzinga&#8217;s Future Of Mobility coverage by&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/mobility" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">following this link.</a>
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Roadzen Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RDZN#NASDAQ">RDZN</a>), ("Roadzen" or the "Company"), a global leader in AI at the convergence of insurance and mobility, today announced the pricing of a best-efforts offering of 2,222,300 ordinary shares at a public offering price of $2.25 per share, for gross proceeds of approximately $5,000,000, before deducting placement agent fees and offering expenses. All of the ordinary shares are being offered by the Company. The offering is expected to close on January 6, 2025, subject to satisfaction of customary closing conditions.
The Company intends to use the net proceeds from the offering primarily for costs directly related to sales and marketing, for research and development, working capital and general corporate purposes, including personnel costs, capital expenditures and the costs of operating as a public company. The Company may also use a portion of the net proceeds to repay indebtedness outstanding.

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KB Home (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KBH#NYSE">KBH</a>) will release earnings for its fourth quarter, after the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/KBH/earnings">closing bell on Thursday, Jan. 9</a>.
Analysts expect the Los Angeles, California-based company to report quarterly earnings at $2.46 per share, up from $1.85 per share in the year-ago period. KB Home projects to report quarterly revenue of $1.99 billion, compared to $1.67 billion a year earlier, according to data from <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">Benzinga Pro</a>.
On Sept. 24, KB Home reported third-quarter revenue of $1.75 billion, beating analyst estimates of $1.728 billion. The U.S. homebuilder reported third-quarter earnings of $2.04 per share, beating analyst estimates of $2.02 per share.
KB Home shares fell 1.6% to close at $64.64 on Thursday&nbsp;&nbsp; .
Benzinga readers can access the latest analyst ratings on the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/analyst-color/22/09/28888638/exclusive-study-finds-benzinga-analyst-ratings-data-yields-market-beating-strategie">Analyst Stock Ratings</a> page. Readers can sort by stock ticker, company name, analyst firm, rating change or other variables.
Let's have a look at how Benzinga's most-accurate <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/KBH/analyst-ratings">analysts have rated the company</a> in the recent period.
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<li>JP Morgan analyst Michael Rehaut maintained a Neutral rating and cut the price target from $92.5 to $82 on Dec. 13, 2024. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 71%.</li>
<li>Barclays analyst Matthew Bouley downgraded the stock from Overweight to Equal-Weight and slashed the price target from $99 to $85 on Dec. 11, 2024. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 73%.</li>
<li>Wedbush analyst Jay McCanless maintained a Neutral rating and raised the price target from $67 to $75 on Sept. 25, 2024. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 87%.</li>
<li>B of A Securities analyst Rafe Jadrosich maintained a Neutral rating and boosted the price target from $75 to $90 on Sept. 19, 2024. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 67%.</li>
<li>RBC Capital analyst Mike Dahl downgraded the stock from Sector Perform to Underperform with a price target of $70 on Sept. 5, 2024. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 72%.</li>
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Considering buying KBH stock? Here&#8217;s what analysts think: 
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The CNN Money Fear and Greed index showed an increase in the overall fear level, while the index remained in the &#8220;Fear&#8221; zone on Thursday.
U.S. stocks settled lower on Thursday, with the S&amp;P 500 and Nasdaq Composite declining for five consecutive sessions, recording their longest losing streaks since April.
Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>) shares fell over 6% on Thursday following fourth-quarter production and delivery data.
On the economic data front, U.S. initial jobless claims fell by 9,000 from the previous week to a reading of 211,000 in the final week of 2024, versus market estimates of 222,000. The S&amp;P Global manufacturing PMI declined to 49.4 in December compared to 49.7 in the prior month, versus a revised preliminary reading of 48.3. U.S. construction spending unexpectedly stalled month-over-month to an annual rate of $2,153 billion in November compared to a revised 0.5% gain in October and missing market estimates of a 0.3% rise.
Most sectors on the S&amp;P 500 closed on a negative note, with consumer discretionary, materials, and real estate stocks recording the biggest losses on Thursday. However, energy and utilities stocks bucked the overall market trend, closing the session higher.
The Dow Jones closed lower by around 152 points to 42,392.27 on Thursday. The S&amp;P 500 fell 0.22% to 5,868.55, while the Nasdaq Composite dipped 0.16% to 19,280.79 during Thursday's session.
What is CNN Business Fear &amp; Greed Index?
At a current reading of 26.1, the index remained in the &#8220;Fear&#8221; zone on Thursday, versus a prior reading of 27.7.
The Fear &amp; Greed Index is a measure of the current market sentiment. It is based on the premise that higher fear exerts pressure on stock prices, while higher greed has the opposite effect. The index is calculated based on seven equal-weighted indicators. The index ranges from 0 to 100, where 0 represents maximum fear and 100 signals maximum greediness.
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With U.S. stock futures trading higher this morning on Friday, some of the stocks that may grab investor focus today are as follows:
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<li>GeneDx Holdings Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WGS#NASDAQ">WGS</a>) named Bryan Dechairo as Chief Operating Officer, effective immediately. GeneDx shares fell 2.7% to $77.46 in after-hours trading.</li>
<li>Lifecore Biomedical, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LFCR#NASDAQ">LFCR</a>) posted better-than-expected results for its second quarter on Thursday. The company reported a quarterly loss of 25 cents per share, compared to market expectations of a loss of 29 cents per share. The company reported quarterly sales of $32.60 million which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $29.75 million, according to data from <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">Benzinga Pro</a>. Lifecore Biomedical shares gained 5.3% to $7.01 in the after-hours trading session.</li>
<li>SPS Commerce, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPSC#NASDAQ">SPSC</a>) reached an agreement to acquire Carbon6 Technologies, Inc. SPS Commerce shares fell 0.6% to close at $182.81 on Thursday.</li>
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<li>Resources Connection, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RGP#NASDAQ">RGP</a>) posted upbeat results for its second quarter. The company reported quarterly earnings of 18 cents per share on sales of $145.60 million. Resources Connection shares gained 3.2% to $9.00 in after-hours trading.</li>
<li>UDR, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UDR#NYSE">UDR</a>) promoted Mike Lacy to Chief Operating Officer and plans to initiate an executive search process to recruit a new Chief Financial Officer. UDR shares fell 2% to close at $42.53 on Thursday.</li>
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Shares of U.S. Steel (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/X#NYSE">X</a>) plunged 9.82% in overnight trading on Robinhood on Friday, following a modest 1.38% gain during the last after-hours session.
What Happened: This decline comes as President&nbsp;Joe Biden&nbsp;is poised&nbsp;to block the proposed acquisition by&nbsp;Nippon Steel (OTC:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NPSCY#OTC">NPSCY</a>), potentially as soon as Friday, Reuters reported, citing a source familiar with the matter.
Despite Biden&#8217;s previous&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/25/01/42779827/joe-biden-to-decide-on-nippon-steels-14-9b-us-steel-acquisition-on-friday-amid-veto-offer-labor-concerns">opposition to foreign ownership </a>of&nbsp;the American steel giant, the decision remains pending.
In a strategic move to gain approval, Nippon Steel has proposed granting&nbsp;the U.S. government direct veto&nbsp;power over any changes in production at U.S. Steel&#8217;s facilities. The Japanese company has also committed to maintaining production levels at its mills in six states for a decade, contingent on approval from the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS).
The deal has received backing from key CFIUS members, including the Justice, Treasury, and State Departments. However, U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai has raised concerns about labor issues. CBS News reports that U.S. Steel may pursue legal action if President Biden blocks the acquisition, potentially targeting both the administration and competitor Cleveland-Cliffs Inc.
The White House has yet to respond to Benzinga&#8217;s queries.
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Why It Matters: The proposed acquisition by Nippon Steel has stirred significant debate within the U.S. government. CFIUS had <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/global/24/12/42751615/nippon-steel-proposes-biden-government-veto-over-us-steels-production-output-in-bid-to-secure-acquisition">previously warned that a takeover </a>by the Japan-based company could lead to reduced domestic steel output, posing risks to national security.
President Biden&#8217;s decision is complicated by <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/asia/24/12/42666379/joe-biden-faces-decisive-call-on-nippon-steels-14-9b-bid-for-us-steel-amid-national-security-concerns">opposition from United Steelworkers </a>Union President&nbsp;David McCall, who criticized the bid as detrimental to workers and questioned Nippon Steel&#8217;s commitment to unionized operations. Despite internal debates within the White House, Biden&#8217;s stance diverges from that of&nbsp;some advisers who support the acquisition.
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US Steel Tumbles Nearly 10% In Overnight Trading On Robinhood As Biden Reportedly Plans To Block $14.9B Nippon Steel Merger

China is expanding consumption subsidies to include smartphones and other electronics.
What Happened: The national trade-in program, which currently covers home appliances and vehicles, will now extend to personal devices such as phones, tablets, and smartwatches.
Officials from China&#8217;s top economic planning agency announced this expansion during a briefing on Friday, <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-01-03/china-to-subsidize-smartphone-purchases-in-bid-to-lift-spending">reported</a> Bloomberg.
The subsidies are expected to rejuvenate the world&#8217;s largest smartphone market, benefiting brands like Huawei Technologies Co. and Xiaomi Corp. (OTC:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XIACF#OTC">XIACF</a>) (OTC:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XIACY#OTC">XIACY</a>), and platforms like Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BABA#NYSE">BABA</a>) and JD.com Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JD#NASDAQ">JD</a>).
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This initiative is part of China&#8217;s strategy to boost consumption and counter potential new <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/11/41737933/trump-tariff-proposed-may-cost-americans-78b-in-spending-study">U.S. tariffs on Chinese exports</a>.
In late 2024, several provinces initiated their trade-in programs, but a nationwide effort is expected to be more impactful. A detailed plan for the program&#8217;s expansion will be released soon.
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Why It Matters: Huawei is already eating Apple Inc.&#8217;s (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>) <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/media/25/01/42759147/apple-discounts-iphone-16-prices-in-china-by-up-to-68-5-as-it-battles-huaweis-resurgence-in-the-country">lunch in China</a>. iPhones face fierce competition from Huawei&#8217;s next-generation Mate series.
In July, it was reported that Apple's ranking in the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/24/07/39954971/apple-drops-from-3rd-to-6th-in-china-amid-intensifying-competition-huawei-shipments-surge-41-in-">Chinese market fell from</a> third to sixth place during the second quarter of 2024. During the same period, Huawei saw a 41% year-over-year surge.
Later in the third quarter, the tech giant's smartphone sales in China dipped by 0.3% year-over-year, securing a 15.6% share of the market. Meanwhile, Huawei experienced a remarkable <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/analyst-color/24/12/42721523/apples-chinese-rival-huawei-slashes-prices-for-new-year-boost-should-tim-cook-led-company-be-worried-heres-what-analysts-are-saying-about-aapl-stock">42% growth</a>, climbing to a 15.3% market share.
Cupertino is currently providing discounts of up to 500 yuan (about $68.50) on its iPhone 16 models in China. The promotional event will run from Jan. 4 to Jan. 7.
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China&#8217;s Geely Auto said on Thursday that it is looking at delivering 320,000 units of its Zeekr brand EVs in 2025, 44% more than what the company delivered in 2024.
What Happened: Zeekr sold 222,123 EVs in 2024, marking a jump of 87% year-on-year. For 2025, the company is now aiming for 320,000 sales. 
Geely, overall, is looking to deliver 2.71 million vehicles in the new year including 2 million units under the Geely brand. In 2024, the company delivered 2.18 million vehicles.
Why It Matters: Zeekr began delivering EVs in October 2021 and has delivered over <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/24/11/41973728/zeekr-sees-51-surge-in-q3-deliveries-but-faces-lower-margins-amid-pricing-shifts">350,000 vehicles to date</a>. The brand now operates in Europe, Hong Kong, and <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/08/40647203/teslas-chinese-rival-zeekr-takes-on-elon-musks-ev-giant-with-a-more-affordable-electric-suv-in-china">over 30 markets worldwide</a>.
Zeekr, though a Geely brand, is listed on the New York Stock Exchange as Zeekr Intelligent Tech (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ZK#NYSE">ZK</a>). It has a consensus price target of $31.83 based on the ratings of 5 analysts tracked by Benzinga and a consensus &#8220;buy&#8221; rating.
Zeekr shares closed down 4.44% on Thursday at $27.12. The stock is down 4% over the past year, according to data from <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">Benzinga Pro</a>. 
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Quantum computing stocks <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/market-summary/24/12/42569883/quantum-computing-rigetti-d-wave-skyrocket-up-to-300-in-5-sessions-after-google-unveils-willow-chip-but-analysts-urge-caution-not-every-tiktok-guitarist-is-the-next-taylor-swift">surge</a> to record highs in 2024, fueled by Google&#8217;s recent Willow chip announcement. Here&#8217;s an exchange-traded fund that offers investors exposure to this burgeoning sector. 
What Happened: Defiance Quantum ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QTUM#NASDAQ">QTUM</a>) is an ETF that tracks the BlueStar Quantum Computing and Machine Learning Index, which helps investors capture the growth potential of the quantum computing sector. 
The ETF has gained 16.41% over the last month, 29.03% over the last six months and 54.88% in 2024, as per <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">Benzinga Pro</a>.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Defiance Quantum ETF In 2024</h3>
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The ETF invests in over 70 global stocks across the value chain, including hardware, software, and application-focused companies. Its top holdings include Rigetti with a weightage of 3.79% and D-wave with a 3.27% weight, followed by IONQ, Alchip Technologies, and Teradyne.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Top 10 Holdings Of Defiance Quantum ETF </h3>
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<td>ETF Weight</td>
<td>Shares Held</td>
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<td>Rigetti Computing</td>
<td>3.79%</td>
<td>1,571,360</td>
</tr>
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<td>D-wave Quantum</td>
<td>3.27%</td>
<td>2,814,719</td>
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<td>IONQ</td>
<td>2.02%</td>
<td>388,758</td>
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<td>Alchip Technologies</td>
<td>1.58%</td>
<td>139,102</td>
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<td>Teradyne</td>
<td>1.47%</td>
<td>96,480</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tower Semiconductor</td>
<td>1.47%</td>
<td>236,327</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Global Unichip Corp</td>
<td>1.45%</td>
<td>306,991</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Palantir Technologies</td>
<td>1.45%</td>
<td>159,931</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing</td>
<td>1.45%</td>
<td>59,591</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
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<figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Source: <a href="https://www.defianceetfs.com/qtum-full-holdings/">Defiance ETFs</a></figcaption></figure>
Quantum computing stocks like Quantum Computing Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QUBT#NASDAQ">QUBT</a>), Rigetti Computing Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RGTI#NASDAQ">RGTI</a>), D-Wave Quantum Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QBTS#NYSE">QBTS</a>), and IONQ Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IONQ#NYSE">IONQ</a>) have scaled fresh highs in 2024, especially after Alphabet Inc's (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOG#NASDAQ">GOOG</a>) (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOGL#NASDAQ">GOOGL</a>) Google launched Willow on Dec. 9, 2024.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Quantum Computing Stocks In 2024</h3>
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Why It Matters: Quantum computers, leveraging qubits, offer the potential to revolutionize computing by exponentially accelerating complex calculations.
Google&#8217;s recent Willow chip, showcasing advancements in quantum memory, achieved a benchmark computation in minutes that would take a supercomputer 10 septillion years. Despite this progress, high error rates remain a significant hurdle, hindering widespread commercial adoption and creating uncertainty around the timeline for practical applications.
According to Jon Najarian, the co-founder of Market Rebellion, Rigetti is a standout in the quantum computing space.
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">Was on <a href="https://twitter.com/FoxBusiness?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@FoxBusiness</a> to discuss Rigetti <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%24RGTI&amp;src=ctag&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">$RGTI</a> With options extending to May 2025, it&#39;s a standout in the quantum computing space. Despite past surges, expect pullbacks but the future looks bright for <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/quantumcomputing?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#quantumcomputing</a>. <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%24QUBT&amp;src=ctag&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">$QUBT</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%24QBTS&amp;src=ctag&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">$QBTS</a> Google&#39;s Willow chip and <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/JPMorgan?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#JPMorgan</a>&#39;s… <a href="https://t.co/5HTAhAKf1d">pic.twitter.com/5HTAhAKf1d</a>
&mdash; Jon Najarian (@jonnajarian) <a href="https://twitter.com/jonnajarian/status/1874199822011347015?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 31, 2024</a></blockquote>
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The Kobeissi Letter, in an X post, also highlighted that &#8220;Call options trading value on quantum computing stocks is now 2,500% above average.&#8221;
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">Are quantum computing stocks the next big thing? Call options trading value on quantum computing stocks is now 2,500% ABOVE average. Call options volume in <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%24IONQ&amp;src=ctag&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">$IONQ</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%24RGTI&amp;src=ctag&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">$RGTI</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%24QBTS&amp;src=ctag&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">$QBTS</a>, and <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%24QUBT&amp;src=ctag&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">$QUBT</a> relative to their average volume has risen 10 TIMES in just 1 month. To put this into… <a href="https://t.co/THqQWfuGQc">pic.twitter.com/THqQWfuGQc</a>
&mdash; The Kobeissi Letter (@KobeissiLetter) <a href="https://twitter.com/KobeissiLetter/status/1871348688158966072?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 24, 2024</a></blockquote>
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Based on an X <a href="https://x.com/CitronResearch/status/1866859551166959963?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1866859551166959963%7Ctwgr%5E9f62868771334299e3b321953cbd1e018bf1f161%7Ctwcon%5Es1_c10&amp;ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Feditorial.benzinga.com%2Fwp-admin%2Fpost.php%3Fpost%3D716359action%3Dedit">post </a>from Dec. 11, Citron Research said, "Buying $RGTI based on Google&#8217;s quantum success is as misguided as believing every TikTok guitarist is the next Taylor Swift," said Citron Research.
What Are Other Analysts Saying: According to the analysts tracked by <a href="https://www.benzinga.com">Benzinga</a>, most of these quantum computing companies face a potential downside in the future, with the exception of IBM.
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<td>Stocks</td>
<td>Last Three PT's Average</td>
<td>Up/Downside Potential</td>
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<td>Rigetti Computing</td>
<td>$6.17</td>
<td>-69.20%</td>
</tr>
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<td>Quantum Computing</td>
<td>$8.63</td>
<td>-52.95%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>D-Wave Quantum</td>
<td>$8.00</td>
<td>-17.27%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>IONQ</td>
<td>$39.00</td>
<td>-9.68%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>IBM</td>
<td>$226.67</td>
<td>3.69%</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
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Chinese government bond yields dropped below 2% for the first time ever, highlighting <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/asia/24/12/42456825/china-might-be-pivoting-to-moderately-loose-monetary-policy-but-experts-feel-bazooka-style-stimulus-wont-arrive-immediately">deepening concerns about deflation</a> in the world&#8217;s second-largest economy as the U.S. dollar reaches new highs amid diverging economic trajectories.
What Happened: The yield on China&#8217;s benchmark 10-year bond fell 1.5 basis points to 1.598%, while the 30-year yield declined 2.9 basis points to 1.819%. The People&#8217;s Bank of China is reportedly considering interest rate cuts this year, according <a href="https://www.ft.com/content/794577b2-6bdd-4a03-bfab-19463543048a">to</a> the Financial Times, as policymakers grapple with persistent deflationary pressures.
Since President-elect Donald Trump&#8216;s election victory, market dynamics have shifted significantly. The U.S. Dollar Index has surged to 109.4, its highest level since October 2022, gaining 5.54% since Nov. 5. The strengthening dollar reflects expectations of prolonged higher U.S. rates and Trump&#8217;s proposed growth-focused policies.
The yuan has weakened to 7.30 against the dollar, down 2.82% since early November, adding to Beijing&#8217;s economic challenges. Chinese stocks continued their downward trend, with the CSI 300 index falling 0.18% on Friday, even as other Asian markets gained ground.
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Why It Matters: The deflationary pressure in China has <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/24/10/41182930/china-was-tipping-into-a-japan-style-lost-decade-of-deflation-and-stagnation-before-late-septemb">become particularly acute</a>, with <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/government/regulations/25/01/42767647/chinese-stocks-drop-as-manufacturing-growth-slows-and-geopolitical-tensions-hit">producer prices declining</a> for 26 consecutive months, dropping 2.5% year-over-year in November. This has created a challenging environment for manufacturers, forcing many to cut prices amid overcapacity and weak demand.
U.S. markets have also started 2025 on a cautious note, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average down 0.36% to 42,392.27, the S&amp;P 500 falling 0.22% to 5,868.55, and the Nasdaq Composite declining 0.16% to 19,280.79.
Japan&#8217;s 10-year government bond yield edged up to 1.09%, near its 13.5-year high of 1.11%, reflecting the country&#8217;s ongoing battle with inflation – a stark contrast to China&#8217;s deflationary struggles.
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An adult-themed meme coin went ripping on price charts Thursday after tech mogul Elon Musk dropped a funny post referencing the cryptocurrency.
What happened: BNB Chain (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/bnb/usd">BNB</a>)-based CumRocket (CUMMIES) <a href="https://coinmarketcap.com/currencies/cumrocket/#About">skyrocketed </a>175% in the last 24 hours, resulting in a market capitalization of over $15 million.
The coin outstripped the gains of major cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>) and Dogecoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/doge/usd">DOGE</a>) while its trading volume exploded 1451% to $6 million.
The searing rally followed an X post by the Tesla and Space X CEO that poked fun at the existence of adult-themed digital assets, including CUMMIES and a non-fungible token collection, NFTitties.
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&mdash; Elon Musk (@elonmusk) <a href="https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1874978009628950699?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 3, 2025</a></blockquote>
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The photograph depicted &#8220;Pepe the Frog&#8221; attempting to understand his tax liabilities from the Internal Revenue Service.&nbsp;
While the popular meme coin Pepe (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/">PEPE</a>) gained marginally, its variant Apu Apustaja (APU) jumped 13% in response to Musk's post.
Musk might be referring to the IRS delaying new cryptocurrency tax reporting requirements by <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/25/01/42774313/did-the-irs-really-just-delay-crypto-tax-reporting-requirements">providing temporary transition relief to investors</a>.
The tech titan&#8217;s social activity continues to make waves in the cryptocurrency space. He recently changed<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/24/12/42739155/elon-musk-changes-his-name-to-kekius-maximus-on-x-sending-to-memecoin-skyrocketing-over-600" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"> his name on X</a>&nbsp;to Kekius Maximus, triggering a massive rally for a coin bearing the same name.
Coins tied to adult themes were also a thing in the intriguing cryptocurrency market, with Mother Iggy (MOTHER), themed around <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/24/06/39156417/iggy-azaleas-mother-meme-coin-makes-dramatic-comeback-after-launch-controversy">Australian rapper</a> Iggy Azalea, being the most prominent with a market value exceeding $34 million, <a href="https://coinmarketcap.com/view/adult/">according </a>to CoinMarketCap.
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While 2024 witnessed Tesla Inc.&#8217;s (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>) vehicle deliveries fall year-on-year for the first time, its energy storage deployments hit new highs.
What Happened: The EV company said on Thursday that it deployed 31.4 GWh of energy storage products in 2024, up from 14.7 GWh in 2023 and marking a growth of 114% year over year.
Tesla&#8217;s energy storage deployments have been steadily rising for the past five years. In 2019, the company deployed only 1.7 GWh of energy storage.
<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1024" height="710" src="https://editorial-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/03000034/viiO2-tesla-s-annual-energy-storage-deployment-gwh--1024x710.png" alt="" class="wp-image-716331" srcset="https://editorial-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/03000034/viiO2-tesla-s-annual-energy-storage-deployment-gwh--1024x710.png 1024w,https://editorial-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/03000034/viiO2-tesla-s-annual-energy-storage-deployment-gwh--300x208.png 300w,https://editorial-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/03000034/viiO2-tesla-s-annual-energy-storage-deployment-gwh--768x533.png 768w,https://editorial-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/03000034/viiO2-tesla-s-annual-energy-storage-deployment-gwh-.png 1240w" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Source: Tesla</figcaption></figure>
However, Tesla also reported its <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/movers/25/01/42766117/tesla-stock-tumbles-on-q4-deliveries-whats-going-on">first fall in annual vehicle deliveries</a> on Thursday. The company delivered 1,789,226 vehicles in 2024, 1.1% less than the 1,808,581 deliveries reported for 2023. 
Why It Matters: Tesla manufactures two energy storage products –&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/08/40478134/tesla-breaks-powerwall-production-record-at-giga-nevada-as-it-aims-to-ramp-up-energy-storage-deploym" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">the Powerwall&nbsp;</a>and the<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/11/41737630/tesla-makes-10-000th-megapack-at-california-as-energy-segment-booms" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"> Megapack</a>. While the powerwall is a compact home battery that stores energy generated by solar or from the grid, each Megapack unit can store over 3.9 MWh of energy.
Tesla currently operates a Megafactory in Lathrop, California, capable of making 10,000 Megapack units in a year. The company is also putting up a Megafactory in Shanghai which it expects to start shipping Megapacks in the first quarter of 2025. It has already <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/global/24/12/42737037/tesla-shanghai-megafactory-starts-trial-production-seven-months-after-breaking-ground">commenced trial production</a>.
In the three months through the end of September, Tesla's energy generation and storage revenue&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/10/41537560/teslas-energy-segment-boom-in-q3-sparks-leadership-changes-veteran-mike-snyder-promoted-as-vp" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">touched $2.38 billion</a>, marking a growth of 52% as compared to the corresponding period of last year. The revenue from the segment, in fact, accounted for 9.4% of the company&#8217;s total revenue in the period.
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Exchange-traded funds (ETFs) have exploded in popularity since they were introduced in the 1990s. Like a mutual fund, one ETF invests in hundreds of stocks across various sectors. Some mutual funds and ETFs specialize in certain sectors like small cap stocks or consumer staples.

Unlike mutual funds, ETFs usually offer lower fees and greater tax advantages, which is why they&rsquo;re becoming even more popular with younger investors. Many larger banks including JPMorgan Chase &amp; Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JPM#NYSE">JPM</a>) and Dimensional Fund Advisors have been converting more of their mutual funds to ETFs for these reasons and to attract new investors.

<h2>The New JPMorgan Realty Income ETF&nbsp;</h2>

The JPMorgan Realty Income Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JPRE#NYSE">JPRE</a>) was established as an open-ended mutual fund in 1998 and has become an ETF as of May 2022. Aside from this realty ETF, JPMorgan has converted its JPMorgan Inflation Managed Bond Mutual Fund (JIMAX) into the JPMorgan Inflation Managed Bond ETF (BATS:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JCPI#BATS">JCPI</a>).

The JPMorgan Realty ETF has $1.2 billion in assets under management and invests in equity as well as debt <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/best-reits/">real estate investment trusts (REITs)</a> throughout the U.S. Some of its most heavily weighted holdings include Prologis, Public Storage and Equinix. It&rsquo;s an actively managed fund with an expense ratio of 0.50%, which is much lower than the average equity mutual fund&rsquo;s expense ratio of 0.71%.

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<h2>Why Convert a Mutual Fund to an ETF?</h2>

By converting mutual funds to ETFs, fund managers can retain the track record of the fund. The track record can show a glimpse into its past performance and holdings. By maintaining this track record, fund managers won&rsquo;t have to spend time and money creating new investment funds. Making this switch also prevents the fund managers from having to repeat securing and tying up seed capital from investors.

Another major reason behind <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/what-is-an-etf/">ETF conversions is taxes</a>. Mutual funds are relatively tax inefficient since they provide frequent capital gains distributions to investors.

Capital gain distributions occur when a mutual fund buys and sells its holdings. Investors have to pay taxes on these capital gains distributions if they have these mutual funds in taxable brokerage accounts.

On the other hand, ETFs are structured differently than mutual funds and have much fewer capital gains distributions, resulting in lower taxes for investors. ETFs are more liquid since they trade throughout the day like a stock. Mutual funds are less liquid since they only trade once per day at the market close.

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<h2>Other Firms are Hopping on the ETF Conversion Bandwagon</h2>

Over the last 10 years, $1.8 trillion of investor funds has flowed into equity ETFs. More fund managers recognize this trend and want to convert their mutual funds to ETFs. These conversions will help them simplify their investments, provide tax advantages and entice more investors to buy their funds.

Dimensional Fund Advisors is also planning to convert six stock mutual funds into ETFs, with the first four conversions set for June. With this new arrangement, Dimensional Fund Advisors will be able to reduce its management fee by 28%.

Foothill Capital Management followed Dimensional Fund Advisors lead and converted its Cannabis Growth Fund into an ETF.

<h2>Final Note</h2>

Both ETFs and mutual funds offer investors access to hundreds of holdings across different sectors of the economy in one fund.

More investors are piling cash into ETFs over mutual funds because of lower fees like expense ratios, tax advantages like avoiding high capital gains distributions and greater liquidity. As a result, more established investment firms including JPMorgan and Dimensional Fund Advisors are converting their mutual funds to ETFs to attract the next generation of investors.

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