Market Insights

Is AI a double-edged sword for cyber security?

January 31, 2020

Could AI, or artificial intelligence, be a double-edged sword in regard to cyber security? Also called “machine learning,” AI can be used to learn,...

Will the coronavirus make the Fed sick?

January 27, 2020

As seen in Bond Buyer. Continued uncertainty regarding the life cycle of the new coronavirus contagion is flattening the yield as a flight to...

Wars aren’t only fought on the ground, they’re also fought in cyberspace

January 21, 2020

If you have been watching the news recently, you probably are well aware about the conflict in Iran. This is a good reminder for...

2020 Predictions on data theft

December 19, 2019

2018 was a year with record-setting numbers in regard to data breaches and the exposure of consumer records. By mid-2019, numbers were on track...

How data protection regulation is changing how companies operate

December 11, 2019

Twitter recently launched a new site, which will now serve as a hub for the company’s privacy and data protection efforts. The site, which...

Companies that stop cyber crimes are in high demand

November 26, 2019

As cybercrimes continue to grow across the globe, there is a much bigger need for ways to deal with them. MarketsandMarkets has forecasted that...

Cybercriminals have no limit to the number of victims they target

November 15, 2019

As far as crimes go, cybercrime is not the most costly or expensive. Other crimes, such as government corruption and narcotics trafficking hold that...

Top signs you are about to be hacked

October 28, 2019

Have you ever been worried that you are going to get hacked? Here are some of the top signs to look out for: You...

Bryce Doty on CNBC’s ‘The Exchange’ 10/24/19

October 25, 2019

Repo crisis continues

October 23, 2019

The Fed is still supplying an incredible $200 billion of short term financing to repo markets. The Fed plans on printing money in order...

Signs your computer has a virus

October 10, 2019

What is a computer virus? Basically, it’s a program that you did not install onto your machine. It can spread itself from one computer...

5 cyberthreats and technologies that need to die

October 1, 2019

None of the cyber threats mentioned below are new; in fact, many of these tech maladies have been around and have persisted for decades....

New developments in payments technology: Tokenization

September 27, 2019

The global tokenization market is expected to rise to an estimated value of USD 4495.79 million by 2026, with a CAGR of 22.45% in...

House takes first step toward federal validation of the marijuana industry

September 26, 2019

House Takes First Step Toward Federal Validation of the Marijuana Industry: Votes 321 to 103 to Pass the SAFE Banking Act In a showing...

Fed can’t fix repo market by printing money

September 25, 2019

bondbonAs seen in Bond Buyer. On Tuesday, the New York Fed provided only $30 billion of 14 day financing despite more than $60 billion...

6 cybersecurity technologies: The good, the bad and the ugly

September 18, 2019

The entire tech industry is forever changing, and if you are aware of the security side of this, you can easily see how bad...

Release excess reserves to save repo

September 18, 2019

Excess reserves are nearly $1.4 trillion and yet the Fed needed to inject $53 billion to bring overnight repo rates down from a high...

Bryce Doty on CNBC’s “The Exchange” 9/16/19

September 16, 2019

Penny Arcade hits 15 year milestone for gaming conference series

September 13, 2019

Penny Arcade (PAX) started in 2004 in Bellevue, Washington born of a desire by webcomic authors Jerry Holkins and Mike Krahulik to hold a...

Investing in the cannabis ecosystem

August 15, 2019

On December 7th, 2018, Altria (NYSE: MO), one of the oldest and largest tobacco companies worldwide, announced their intent to purchase a $2.4 billion...

Bryce Doty on “Bloomberg Markets” 8/14/19

August 14, 2019

Inflation isn’t dead yet

August 13, 2019

Core CPI was higher than expected at +0.3% for July and 2.2% year over year. Inflation expectations have taken a nose dive according to...

How to invest in the esports revolution

August 7, 2019

16-year-old Kyle ‘Bugha’ Giersdorf from Pennsylvania celebrates winning the Fortnite World Cup1 Fortnite, the free-to-play, multi-faceted online video game, has taken the gaming world...

Small cap silver miners continue to rally

August 5, 2019

Over the last 2 months since the end of May, precious metals have performed well. The ETFMG Prime Junior Silver ETF (SILJ) has outperformed...

Collateral for excess reserves

July 23, 2019

As featured in Bond Buyer. The minutes from the June 18-19 Fed meeting show that the Fed is considering allowing banks to use collateral,...

Imagine Libra as an ETF

July 19, 2019

There is a lot of confusion over Facebook’s proposed electronic currency, Libra, because, well…it is confusing. No one, not even Facebook, is sure of...

GAMR Commentary Q2 2019

June 30, 2019

Executive Summary The video game industry is poised for significant positive stimulation. This is primarily due to recently announced advancements in graphics and general...

ETHO Commentary Q2 2019

June 30, 2019

Executive Summary The ETHO ETF finished another strong quarter, with the underlying Etho Climate Leadership Index US closing Q2 2019 up 61.69% since inception...

ITEQ Commentary Q2 2019

June 30, 2019

Executive Summary Israel technology led the NASDAQ 100 in Q2 and continues to deliver a diversified exposure of broad technology themes: Renewable energy got...

MJ Commentary Q2 2019

June 30, 2019

Executive Summary The cannabis industry saw several notable developments during the second quarter of 2019. In April, the House Financial Services Committee voted to...

GAMR Commentary Q2 2019

June 30, 2019

Executive Summary The video game industry is poised for significant positive stimulation. This is primarily due to recently announced advancements in graphics and general...

HACK Commentary Q2 2019

June 30, 2019

Executive Summary On May 7th, the city of Baltimore realized it was the target of a ransomware attack in which critical files were encrypted...

IFLY Commentary Q2 2019

June 30, 2019

Executive Summary Enterprise is adopting drone technology and having completed their proof of concept phase last year, is now bringing these programs in-house. While...

ETF Managers Group (ETFMG) announces closure of ETF

June 28, 2019

ETF Managers Group (ETFMG) Announces Closure of ETF SUMMIT, N.J.–(Friday, June 28, 2019) — ETF Managers Group LLC (ETFMG) announced today that the Board...

ETFMG Alternative Harvest ETF (MJ) declares quarterly dividend

June 28, 2019

ETFMG Alternative Harvest ETF (MJ) Declares Quarterly Dividend SUMMIT, N.J.–(Friday, June 28, 2019) – MJ, The ETFMG Alternative Harvest ETF (NYSE Arca: MJ) has...

Bryce Doty on “Mornings with Maria” 6/25/19

June 25, 2019

How should investors handle the Fed and trade uncertainties? Sit Fixed income Advisors Senior Vice President Bryce Doty on the uncertainties facing the markets...

Sam Masucci on TD Ameritrade Network 6/25/19

June 25, 2019

Bryce Doty on CNBC’s “The Exchange” 6/18/19

June 18, 2019

Not enough evidence for Fed to cut rates in June or July: Art Hogan Art Hogan of Nash Securities and Bryce Doty of Sit...

SALT 2019 recap

May 25, 2019

SALT is a global thought leadership forum and capital introduction platform encompassing finance, technology and geopolitics. SALT connects investment capital with intellectual capital. SALT...

ETFMG & Canopy Growth to host exclusive cannabis innovator event

April 25, 2019

ETFMG & Canopy Growth to Host Exclusive Cannabis Innovator Event at SALT 2019 SUMMIT, N.J. and SMITH FALLS, ON, April 25, 2019 – ETF...

IPAY Commentary Q1 2019

March 31, 2019

Executive Summary Two of the largest mergers in mobile payments history were announced in the first quarter. In January, Fiserv announced that it had...

MJ Commentary Q1 2019

March 31, 2019

Executive Summary Regulatory Developments A vote to legalize recreational marijuana in New Jersey was called off after state lawmakers stated that they didn’t have...

AIEQ Commentary Q1 2019

March 31, 2019

Executive Summary Q1 2019 served as another reminder to investors of the opportunity in data-driven and AI human-bias-free investment solutions. The EquBot AI Investment...

GAMR Commentary Q1 2019

March 31, 2019

Executive Summary The video game technology market is being setup for a major global expansion. Cloud gaming is the most revolutionary distribution technology since the...

ITEQ Commentary Q1 2019

March 31, 2019

Executive Summary The biggest news in the Israel Technology space in Q1 2019 was the 12/31 announcement of Nvidia (NVDA)’s $6.9 billion acquisition of...

ETHO Commentary Q1 2019

March 31, 2019

Executive Summary The first quarter of 2019 was a success for global equity markets, and for ESG investors as well. While the political battle...

HACK Commentary Q1 2019

March 31, 2019

Executive Summary In January, what has been called the largest leak of personal information ever was found by a security researcher. Called “Collection #1,”...

IFLY Commentary Q1 2019

March 31, 2019

Executive Summary The UAS Integration Pilot Project is progressing well. Department of Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao and the Administration are actively promoting successes in...

ETFMG teams up with UFC heavyweight Alexey Oleynik

March 26, 2019

ETFMG Teams Up with UFC Heavyweight Alexey Oleynik SUMMIT, N.J. – (March 26, 2019) – ETFMG Alternative Harvest ETF (NYSE: MJ), issued by ETF Managers...