Debbie Carlson

3 days ago | etf.com | Debbie Carlson

On Earth Day, sustainable investing is facing headwinds amid the backlash against environmental, social and governance strategies and as the Trump administration champions fossil-fuel energy at the expense of renewable energy. Morningstar noted that U.S. sustainable ETFs saw a second year of outflows in 2024 as well.

4 days ago | barrons.com | Debbie Carlson

Buffered exchange-traded funds protect you against stock market losses, but you have to give up part of your upside in return. The ETFs are selling strongly so far this year with the S&P 500 down about 9.8% on a total return basis. They appeal to retirees and other conservative investors. According to FactSet, investors have sent nearly $7 billion into buffered ETFs as of early April.

5 days ago | barrons.com | Debbie Carlson

Buffered exchange-traded funds protect you against stock market losses, but you have to give up part of your upside in return. The ETFs are selling strongly so far this year, with the S&P 500 down about 9.8% on a total return basis. They appeal to retirees and other conservative investors. According to FactSet, investors have sent nearly $7 billion into buffered ETFs as of early April.

1 week ago | sg.news.yahoo.com | Debbie Carlson

Chocolate and Coffee Will Stay Expensive. A Commodities Pro Explains Why. Chocolate and Coffee Will Stay Expensive. A Commodities Pro Explains Why. Judy Ganes of JGanes Consulting follows “soft” commodities, which have seen price spikes due to poor harvests and strong demand.

1 week ago | barrons.com | Debbie Carlson |Gavin McIntyre

People who put chocolate and coffee at the top of the food pyramid recently got a shock: Prices for both zoomed higher due to poor global harvests and strong demand, shattering records set way back in the 1970s. Although prices have since moderated, they remain well above long-term averages, and Judy Ganes, founder and president of JGanes Consulting, doesn’t expect relief soon. Tree-crop production bounces back slowly, she says, and climate change is hurting tropical crops.