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The world’s top-performing stock market still isn’t a developed market. Here’s why, according to the MSCI chief

The world’s top-performing stock market still isn’t a developed market. Here’s why, according to the MSCI chief

Semi Mania Gets A Reality Check From South Korea; Investors Should Pay Attention To Shift In AI Tokens

Korea Drops 10% Please click here for an enlarged chart of Ishares Msci South Korea ETF (NYSE:EWY). Note the following: As we have previously shared, prudent investors pay attention to stocks in South

Global Hedge Funds Doubled Down on Technology and Semiconductor Names in May Despite Persistent Macro Risks, According to Hazeltree

NEW YORK & LONDON, June 17, 2026--​Global hedge funds maintained a strong appetite for technology and semiconductor companies in May, continuing a trend that has persisted throughout much of 2026 despite inflation concerns, rising energy prices, ongoing conflict in the Middle East, and questions surrounding fiscal sustainability. As global equities extended April's rally and major benchmarks including the MSCI World Index, S&P 500, and Nasdaq Composite closed the month near record highs, hedge f

What Makes American Express (AXP) an Attractive Investment Bet?

Sustainable Growth Advisers (SGA), an investment management company, released its first-quarter 2026 investor letter for its “Global Growth Strategy.” A copy of the letter can be downloaded here. The SGA Global Growth Portfolio returned -13.6% (Gross) and -13.8% (Net) compared to the MSCI ACWI return of -3.2% and the MSCI ACWI Growth return of -7.7%. AI disruption narratives […]

SpaceX vaults past Microsoft and Amazon in market value

STORY: Elon Musk's SpaceX is now worth more than Amazon.:: SpaceX:: AmazonShares of the rocket maker soared as much as 17% on Tuesday, catapulting the company's market value past Amazon's and briefly above Microsoft's.That makes SpaceX the fifth most valuable company in the world... just days after its blockbuster public debut.If the gains hold, shares will have jumped more than 60% above the $135 IPO price, giving SpaceX a market cap of around $2.8 trillion. Not bad for a company that reported a net loss last year of nearly $5 billion.The stock rally is likely to continue as SpaceX gains fast-track inclusion in the Nasdaq 100, making it a major holding for passive funds and ETFs that track the index.FTSE Russell and MSCI are also set to add the stock to their indexes, effective later this month.SpaceX options also began trading on Tuesday. More than half a million contracts changed hands in just the first hour, making SpaceX the most heavily traded name ever among companies on their f

SpaceX's Nasdaq Debut Puts Bitcoin On 25% Of 'Mag8' Balance Sheets, Strategy’s Michael Saylor Says

FTSE Russell confirmed SpaceX will join the Russell 1000 and Russell Top 200 on June 26, with MSCI adding it to its standard and large-cap indexes on June 29.

MSCI’s New AI-Focused CTO and Silicon Valley Hub Could Be A Game Changer For MSCI (MSCI)

In early June 2026, MSCI Inc. appointed former Intuit technology leader Kashi Kakarla as Chief Technology Officer and Head of Product Engineering, and confirmed plans to open a new Silicon Valley office to advance its AI and technology agenda. This move signals MSCI’s intent to embed AI more deeply into its indices, analytics and private markets offerings, potentially reshaping how investment professionals access and use its data and tools. We’ll now examine how Kakarla’s AI-focused remit...

The iShares Korea ETF (EWY) Dropped 14% in Its Most Brutal Session in Six Years, and It Started With Broadcom

If you owned iShares MSCI South Korea ETF (NYSEARCA:EWY) on Friday morning, you had a roughly $204 share by the closing bell that was worth $175.19, a roughly 14% single-day decline that, by intraday magnitude, was the fund’s worst session since the March 2020 COVID crash. A $10,000 position opened at Thursday’s close was worth ... The iShares Korea ETF (EWY) Dropped 14% in Its Most Brutal Session in Six Years, and It Started With Broadcom

Financial Exchanges & Data Stocks Q1 Teardown: MSCI (NYSE:MSCI) Vs The Rest

Let’s dig into the relative performance of MSCI (NYSE:MSCI) and its peers as we unravel the now-completed Q1 financial exchanges & data earnings season.