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SEC Puts Private Equity and Hedge Funds in its Crosshairs

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The Securities and Exchange Commission is gearing up to pass sweeping regulations for private equity groups, hedge funds, and real estate investment firms that aim to bring oversight and transparency in line with US stock exchanges. Private funds, not so much.

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Love the New Spot Bitcoin ETFs? These Other Crypto ETFs Are Also Making a Splash With Investors.

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The new spot Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) exchange-traded funds (ETFs), which launched back in January, have been a big hit with investors. As investment firms continue to file paperwork with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for new crypto ETFs, it's likely a slew of new ETF investment products are coming in 2025 as well.

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Avoid These Common Gold IRA Scams

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Image source: Getty Images While a typical individual retirement account (IRA) consists of financial offerings like mutual funds, exchange-traded funds (ETFs), and Treasury bills, a gold IRA includes precious metals. The goal is not to enrich you or your portfolio, but to earn fat commissions of their own.

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Investors Are Pouring Billions Into These 2 Bitcoin ETFs and Leaving the Rest Behind

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The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved 11 new spot Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) ETFs earlier this month; two stand out as clear winners among the group. Issuers can leverage certain operational expenses for an ETF, such as marketing spend. Both issuers are also offering generous fee waivers.

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1 ETF I Wouldn't Touch With a 10-Foot Pole

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Exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are compelling investments well worth considering for your portfolio. They're very much like mutual funds, often encompassing a big bunch of securities and charging an expense ratio (fee), yet they trade like stocks, allowing you to buy or sell any time the market is open, from your brokerage account.

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3 Cryptocurrencies to Buy Now (Hint: None of Them Are Bitcoin)

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Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) has dominated headlines for much of the last few months due to the arrival of spot exchange-traded funds (ETFs) along with its most recent halving, which occurred on April 19. But with those developments in the rearview mirror, other cryptocurrencies might have fallen off investors' radar.

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The Largest Single Crypto Liquidation Event In 2023 Just Happened -- What Does This Mean For Your Crypto Stocks?

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Friday, August 18, was a rough day for cryptocurrency investors. Understanding what drove this massive liquidation event is crucial for investors navigating the crypto landscape. The SEC didn't file any new lawsuits and no major economic data points pushed down on high-risk investments such as cryptocurrencies.