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April 17, 2024

Gold rush vs Bitcoin frenzy

Retail investors have been flocking to relatively new spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs), yet they seem to be overlooking gold funds, despite the yellow metal consistently hitting new highs and outperforming Bitcoin over the past month. Data from Morningstar reveals that during the first three months of the year, the nine new Bitcoin ETFs attracted

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The curious case of US small-cap stocks

The correlation between risk and returns is widely accepted. Historically, smaller companies have often outperformed larger ones over extended periods, a principle deeply embedded in investment theory and practice. However, recent market data has cast doubt on this conventional wisdom. The Russell 2000 small-cap index, a benchmark for smaller firms, has consistently lagged behind the

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ASX closes 0.1% lower regarding the uncertain geopolitical landscape in the Middle East

Continuing its decline for the fifth consecutive session, the ASX experienced a downturn as the S&P/ASX 200 closed 6.9 points, or 0.1 per cent lower at 7605.6. This decline reflects ongoing market apprehensions regarding the uncertain geopolitical landscape in the Middle East, particularly following an attack on Israel by Iran, which has sparked concerns of

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