Quant Mid Cap Fund has staged a notable short-term comeback, outperforming its benchmark index over the last 3 and 6 months, according to the July 2026 factsheet. However, the fund has underperformed the benchmark over the last 1, 3 and 5 years. Here’s what an expert has to say about this turnaround and how investors […]
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(Bloomberg Opinion) — Private equity may be our No. 1 economic boogeyman. It is blamed for rising real estate prices, poor medical care, and ruining many of the businesses we used to love. And yet it is also being mainstreamed as an asset class, with most everyone seemingly wanting a piece of the $7 trillion […]
Key takeaway: For the third time in a little over five years, Business First has acquired a nonbank firm that serves other community banks. Supporting data: Business First’s two consulting units, Smith Shellnut Wilson and Waterstone LSP, generated nearly $8 million in revenue in 2025. Expert quote: “Joining forces allows us to deepen our capabilities […]
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When it comes to mutual funds, more isn’t necessarily better. While diversification is essential, owning too many schemes can result in repeated exposure to the same stocks and unnecessary complexity. So, how many mutual funds are actually enough to build a well-balanced portfolio? Experts say the answer is surprisingly simple. “If you’re just starting out […]
Listen to the audio version of this article (generated by AI). The Fortune That Began with an Act of Defiance Happy Fourth of July! Few stories capture the American entrepreneurial spirit better than Cornelius Vanderbilt’s in the early 1800s. This was at the very start of his career, before he became the railroad and shipping […]
Key Insight: JPMorganChase attributed the growth in its tokenized money market fund to stablecoin issuers parking reserves on-chain to earn yield, since the GENIUS Act bars them from paying interest directly to token holders. Supporting Data: The fund has $693 million in assets, more than double what it had at the end of May. Forward […]
After announcing layoffs impacting 2.1% of its global workforce, Microsoft is offering most US employees up to 39 weeks of base pay, according to severance offers reviewed by Business Insider. The US severance package includes a minimum of 60 days of base pay and up to a maximum of 39 weeks of base pay for […]
Oil prices surge as U.S. and Iran trade strikes; but even without further disruption, volatility appears here to stay for energy markets