Paul Curcio

1 month ago | etf.com | Mallika Mitra |Paul Curcio |Kent Thune |Jeff Benjamin

In a statement posted to social media platform X, General Partner at VanEck Ventures Wyatt Lonergan and Partner Juan Lopez announced the firm’s investment in Manifest, a platform bringing American real estate into decentralized finance (DeFi). Manifest, which is “launching soon” according to its website, offers a “tokenized ETF” $USH (U.S. Housing) backed by home equity investments (HEIs).

1 month ago | etf.com | DJ Shaw |Paul Curcio |Sumit Roy

With regulatory clarity emerging and multiple ETF applications already filed, prediction markets now show 82% odds of XRP fund approval in 2025. The Securities and Exchange Commission has officially ended its years-long lawsuit against Ripple Labs. The news initially sent the price of XRP soaring by 10%, although it has since cooled, and boosted the prospects for several XRP ETF applications already filed with regulators.

1 month ago | etf.com | Kent Thune |Paul Curcio |Ron Day

Exchange-traded funds are a cornerstone of modern investing, offering diversification, low costs and tax-efficiency. Understanding how ETFs are taxed is crucial for both investors, especially those managing taxable brokerage accounts. This article will break down ETF taxation, explain why ETFs are tax-efficient and compare their tax advantages to mutual funds. Mastering these concepts can help investors maximize returns and minimize tax liabilities over time.

1 month ago | etf.com | Paul Curcio |Kent Thune |Sumit Roy

Mid-cap stocks often get lost in the shuffle, but could they actually present a sweet spot for investors? In this episode of Talk ETFs, Kirk McDonald, portfolio manager and senior research analyst at Argent Capital Management, shares insights into the Argent Mid Cap ETF (AMID) and why mid-caps have historically delivered strong risk-adjusted returns. He explains the unique strategy behind AMID, how he identifies “enduring businesses” and why active management still has an edge in this space.

1 month ago | etf.com | DJ Shaw |Paul Curcio |Sumit Roy

Despite a challenging backdrop, Ethereum funds surged Wednesday. All major spot Ethereum ETFs—including the iShares Ethereum Trust (ETHA)—gained more than 7%, according to etf.com data. Ethereum's price reached around $2,038.19 midday, according to CoinMarketCap, rising nearly 8% for the day and 9.2% over the past week. Ethereum ReboundsThis positive movement marks a potential turning point after weeks of downward pressure that drove the cryptocurrency 25.3% to multi-month lows.