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Rare Japanese Masterworks Auction Offers Unique Investment Opportunity

Leading Japanese art specialists Floating World Gallery to sell museum-quality prints, including Hokusai's iconic "Great Wave"

Dimensional Fund Advisors Boosts Stake in Northern Trust

Asset manager increases holdings in financial services firm by 6% in Q3 2025

Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF Offers Steady Returns

Zacks Investment Research provides an in-depth look at the BSV ETF's performance and features.

XFLT: No, 20% Yield Is Not A Signal To Buy

XAI Octagon Floating Rate & Alternative Income Trust remains highly risky, with repeated dividend cuts and significant underperformance.

APG Asset Management Reduces Stake in Equity Residential

Real estate investment trust's largest shareholder lowers holdings by 0.7%

Yield-Chasing Can Wreck Retirement Portfolios, Expert Warns

Seeking high yields above 15% often leads to capital erosion and unsustainable income, according to financial analyst.

Erste Asset Management Trims Equity Residential Stake

Real estate investment trust's shares sold in third quarter

FS KKR Capital: My Biggest BDC Mistake And Why I'm Throwing In The Towel

CFA analyst discusses their regrets over investing in FS KKR Capital Corp. (FSK) and decision to exit the position.

Zacks.com highlights 5 value stocks as Fed debates next move

DaVita, Ford, Centerra, Southwest Airlines and Patria Investments identified as solid high-value picks with high earnings yields.

Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Increases Exelon Holdings

Investment firm adds 94,740 shares of energy company in Q3

3 Top-Ranked Nuveen Mutual Funds Worth Buying Now

TILWX, TSCWX and NSCAX stand out with up to 26% three-year returns as Nuveen leverages its $1.3T multi-asset platform.

YieldMax Launches Strategic Metals & Mining Portfolio Option Income ETF

New ETF MINY seeks to generate current income through options-based strategies on metals and mining companies.

Two Low-SaaS BDCs Offering 11%+ Yields

Kayne Anderson BDC and Trinity Capital provide high yields with minimal exposure to software-as-a-service companies.

CME Offers Regulated Crypto Futures Trading

Institutions and retail traders can now access Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.

Gold Prices Rise as Investors Await Fed Minutes

Bullion gains over 1% from one-week low ahead of key US economic data release

Gold Prices Rebound Ahead of FOMC Minutes

Markets await clues on rate-cut outlook from the Federal Reserve's January meeting minutes.

Gold Prices Decline Amid Stronger Dollar and Holiday-Thinned Trading

Precious metal prices face pressure from currency fluctuations and reduced market activity

Gold Prices Dip as Investors Book Profits

Thin holiday trading and profit-taking pushed bullion lower

Cohen & Steers Quality Income Realty Fund Boosts Yield to 8.4%

The REIT-focused closed-end fund has delivered strong total returns and a 12% distribution hike.

BlockFills Halts Withdrawals Amid Crypto Market Downturn

Chicago-based crypto trading platform cites "recent market and financial conditions" as reason for suspending client deposits and withdrawals.