Ignoring data can be useful. Because not all data is, in fact, useful. Samuel Rines discusses how the NFIB Small Business Survey’s persistent pessimism might be misleading and how the U.S. economy’s resilience could signal a “handoff to normal.” 
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Gold has been defying gravity of late, climbing to all-time highs in March and April despite mixed economic conditions that would usually bring it back down to earth. Read the full report here. 

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Dividend-growth ETFs are a popular choice for investors seeking companies that consistently raise their dividends over time. Christopher Gannatti compares five of the largest ETFs in this ecosystem, including our own U.S. Quality Dividend Growth Fund (DGRW). 
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On a recent episode of the Behind the Markets podcast, Jeremy Schwartz spoke with Aaron Dubin, VP of strategy and business research at Team8. They covered a wide range of cybersecurity topics, including the current “1995 moment" and the connection between Team8’s cybersecurity themes and current events. 
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An interesting dichotomy has developed in emerging markets (EM), between government actors and independent investors in publicly traded equities. Government ownership may lead to corporate governance issues that arise from the inherent principal-agent problem and cause operational inefficiencies and weaker levels of profitability.

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As we reflect on tax season and wrap up Financial Literacy Month, discover the tax implications of capital gains in investment vehicles like mutual funds and exchange-traded funds. Vanya Sharma outlines the differences between the two and how to employ a tax loss harvesting strategy with ETFs. 
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