Todd Shriber

Las Vegas

ETF Writer and Researcher at Freelance

Senior News Reporter at Casino.org

Somewhere talking ETFs. Love to keep it real about ETFs. Former hedge fund trader. College football nut. Black lab owner.

Articles

MLB Union Pushes Judge to Scrap DraftKings NIL Appeal

6 days ago | casino.org | Todd Shriber

Posted on: April 18, 2025, 07:31h. Last updated on: April 18, 2025, 07:31h.
MGM Debuts New Credit Card with Big Rewards, $250 Annual Fee

6 days ago | casino.org | Todd Shriber

Posted on: April 18, 2025, 03:36h. Last updated on: April 18, 2025, 03:36h. Cardholders can earn up to 6x points and tier creditsRewards can also be earned on BetMGMCard has $249 annual feeMGM Resorts International unveiled a new credit card that allows customers to earn up to 6x points and tier credits in the casino operator’s rewards program on select spending.
DraftKings Yanks Prediction Markets Application

6 days ago | casino.org | Todd Shriber

Posted on: April 18, 2025, 01:36h. Last updated on: April 18, 2025, 01:36h. Decision comes eight months after application was filedSportsbook operator pulls application as legal challenges mount against KalshiDraftKings (NASDAQ: DKNG) pulled an application submitted to the National Futures Association (NFA) that had it been approved, would have set the stage for the gaming company to enter the fast-growing prediction markets space.
Pair of New ETFs Refresh U.S. Equity Proposition

6 days ago | advisorpedia.com | Todd Shriber

The U.S. exchange traded funds landscape is largely dominated by passive, domestic equity funds and of that group, the bulk are weighted by market capitalization. Although there are some risks associated with weighting stocks by market value, it is efficient, helps keep fund costs low and taps into the collective wisdom of market participants. It’s also easy for even novice investors to understand.
Small-Caps May Yet Have Their Redemption Day

6 days ago | advisorperspectives.com | Todd Shriber

One day doesn’t make a trend, but wary small-caps investors may find some comfort in knowing the Russell 2000 Index jumped 8.50% on Wednesday as President Trump reversed course on tariffs, with China being an exception. A single trading day doesn’t necessarily imply the small-cap waters are suddenly more inviting today than they were mere days or weeks ago. But some market observers believe smaller equities could finally be on the cusp of delivering outperformance.
Good News: Retirement Magic Number Declines

6 days ago | advisorpedia.com | Todd Shriber

For all the talk about the U.S. retirement crisis, and it’s valid to be sure, it’s not all bad news on the retirement front. In fact, some green shoots are emerging. Northwestern Mutual's 2025 Planning & Progress Study indicates Americans’ retirement “magic number” – the dollar amount they believe they need to say to enjoy a solid quality of life when they’re done working – declined. The newest iteration of the study says the target number is $1.26 million.
Dividend Growth for Today and the Long-Term

6 days ago | advisorpedia.com | Todd Shriber

During the halcyon days of the growth stock-led bull market, dividend stocks and the related exchange traded funds, broadly speaking, lagged the broader market. Specific to dividend ETFs, many of the oldest and largest products in the category trailed the S&P 500 in recent years for a simple reason: those funds follow indexes where the methodologies limited exposure to the technology sector.
Bitcoin Miners Hash Rate Move Could Bode Well for Crypto Prices

6 days ago | advisorperspectives.com | Todd Shriber

Cryptocurrency prices, including bitcoin’s, have been turbulent this year — a scenario that’s weighed on shares of miners. Some relief could be in sight because the largest digital currency gained nearly 6% for the week ending Monday, April 14. Some experts believe that if bitcoin can break through the $85,000 level with some authority, fresh buying will commence. Should that scenario play out, ETFs such as the CoinShares Valkyrie Bitcoin Miners ETF (WGMI) could make for predictable beneficiaries.
New York Pol Proposes Sports Betting Limits, $5,000 Daily Cap

1 week ago | casino.org | Todd Shriber

Posted on: April 17, 2025, 06:09h. Last updated on: April 17, 2025, 06:09h. Democrat assembly member wants to cap daily betting activity and depositsHis bill also calls for major restrictions on advertising by the industryA New York politician is proposing sweeping restrictions on the online sports wagering industry and bettors in the state, including daily limitations on deposits and dollar amount wagered.
Light & Wonder Takes 20% Stake in Bang Bang Games

1 week ago | casino.org | Todd Shriber

Posted on: April 17, 2025, 04:00h. Last updated on: April 17, 2025, 04:00h. Slot machine giant makes 20% equity investment in online slot studioInvestment made via Light & Wonder’s “Spark” programLight & Wonder (NASDAQ: LNW) announced today it took a 20% stake in online slot studio Bang Bang Games. The investment was made via the former’s Spark unit.