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Why do some mutual funds have 200+ positions?

I've been looking at some Long/Short Mutual Fund exposure (mostly for knowledge building) and I've noticed many mutual funds where they have 200+ positions (this example has 251 long positions and 170 short which too me just sounds absurd). Is this an effort to mimic the benchmark exposure but at a smaller scale? I can't imagine a small team can conduct fee-worthy research with a direct investable universe of 350+ stocks... submitted by /u/Minute-Buffalo-6678 [link] [comments]

US State Department green lights possible sale of Hellfire missiles to Singapore

The US State Department has backed a potential sale of AGM-114R Hellfire missiles to Singapore, valued at US$22.3 million, in a deal it said would strengthen the city state’s defences, a key US strategic partner in Asia. The department on Tuesday said the sale would include 67 Hellfire missiles – a type of precision-guided, air-to-ground missile – as well as spare parts and support equipment. Lockheed Martin will be the principal contractor. “This proposed sale will support the foreign policy...

Sporting goods company: Nike exceeds analyst expectations - shares fall

Nike has been fighting its way out of a largely self-made slump for over a year. The latest figures are met with skepticism on the stock market.

ANA, JAL set record fuel surcharges for July-August Japan travel season

China's UBTech launches lifelike humanoid robots for consumers

China chip material makers battle Japan rivals for $73bn market

Hong Kong's wealth crown reveals China's capital control dilemma

Japan puts startup ambitions at center of $2.3tn tech strategy

Trump's annual financial disclosure released, reveals crypto earnings

One line on the disclosure shows Trump received $236.25 million in net proceeds from token sales distributed by World Liberty Financial LLC.

Quick Recap of June Markets and News

NOT AI b/c the auto mod thinks it is :( U.S. stocks ended June 2026 slightly lower, influenced by a stabilizing Middle East, with peace proposals being advanced among major powers, including Israel, the United States, and Iran, to open the Strait of Hormuz and end hostilities. New Federal Reserve chair Kevin Warsh presided over his first FOMC meeting, where the committee kept rates flat but hinted toward interest hikes later in the year. The S&P 500 lost 1.06% and is now up over 9% year-to-date.

Why a Supply Crunch From Iran Could Send Oil Back Below $40 a Barrel

There have recently been many warnings about near-term oil shortages stemming from the conflict in Iran. Most analysts assume that shortages mean higher prices. As I will explain, the dynamics of a self-organizing economy suggest the opposite outcome — lower prices, deepening recession, and shortages of goods and services that have little to do with price. A cartoon scene featuring a bluebird on a cliff, looking confidently at a surprised coyote who is about to fall off the edge, with a yellow s

US Crude Oil Inventories Keep Falling As Hormuz Flows Slow To Start

The American Petroleum Institute (API) estimated that crude oil inventories in the United States fell by 6.072 million barrels in the week ending June 26. In the week prior, US crude oil inventories fell by 765,000 barrels. Although commercial crude oil inventories excluding the SPR have been falling rapidly for more than two months, shedding 59.4 million barrels over the last eleven weeks, US crude inventories are only down 8 million barrels so far this year, according to API data, kept in chec

Small-cap stocks just had their best start to a year since 1991. The rest of 2026 could look very different.

Small-cap stocks are coming off a historic run. On Tuesday, they clinched their best performance during the first six months of a year since 1991.

House GOP defectors tank procedural vote to bring NDAA to floor

GOP leadership said House members would leave for the Independence Day holiday tonight, leaving the timeline for NDAA passage unclear.

Nike earnings crushed Wall Street’s estimates, but there’s a catch

Nike’s profit and gross margins were buoyed by a tariff refund.

ChatGPT is ready to connect to your bank accounts. Should you let it in?

OpenAI is letting users link their bank accounts to its chatbot, but cybersecurity experts have safety concerns. Here’s what you should know.

Here’s what’s next for the Fed’s Lisa Cook after her victory at the Supreme Court

The Supreme Court’s ruling in favor of Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook will require the Trump administration to do a lot more work in order to oust her from the central bank, and a definitive resolution could be months or even years away.

Michael Burry says he's shorting Caterpillar for the first time after it nearly doubled in the AI-driven rally of 2026

"Caterpillar jumped out at me," Burry said. "I have never shorted Caterpillar. It has always done great for me on the long side in the past."

Tax regulation on distributing TMEs in Belgium

If I understand it correctly, distributing target maturity corporate bond funds like IB26, IB27, ... are taxed 30% on the quarterly payouts and then 30% again on the capital gains when they automatically liquidate at the maturity date. If someone in Belgium were to opt for a TME ladder for the bond part of their portfolio, why would they go for the distributing versions of the fund? submitted by /u/Your_Bank [link] [comments]

US expected to exit USMCA, starting a decade-long countdown for trade pact

US President Donald Trump’s administration is expected to formally declare on Wednesday that it will not extend the US-Mexico-Canada Agreement on trade, starting a decade-long clock to wind down the 32-year-old North American free-trade zone as the three countries haggle over proposed changes. That declaration will kick off a six-year review session, part of a “sunset clause” negotiated by Trump’s first administration. However, it will do little to alter contentious negotiations over the pact’s.

Record chip rally adds $2 trillion in combined value to Micron, Intel and AMD in second quarter

Wall Street poured into chipmakers not named Nvidia in the second quarter, as the artificial intelligence boom expanded to include more suppliers.

Palo Alto, CrowdStrike both have best quarter ever as AI threats bolster cyber demand

The cybersecurity leaders are leaning into identity security, a critical cyber segment, as AI agents outnumber humans

Football World Cup: Government circles: Merz's World Cup comment was a glitch

“What a game,” was the message on the Chancellor’s X account after the World Cup disaster. Many wondered if he had seen the same game as them. Now they say it was a mistake.

Labor market: More prosperity through smarter protection against dismissal

The strong German protection against dismissal not only prevents layoffs, it prevents innovation. Therefore, reform is overdue.

Earn money outside of work?

Hello my frugal friends. Since I'm currently looking for a new car and I noticed that I definitely don't have enough money for the used car market these days, I thought about how I could increase my income. I work around 50 hours a week for €60,000 gross per year (38 hours a week and around 24 hours as a surgical nurse (of which only one hour is counted as working time and only on weekends, really crazy)). Do you have any ideas what else to do?

Coalition committee: Protection against dismissal only up to 100,000 euros per year

Is protection against dismissal a brake on innovation? The meeting of the coalition leaders will also focus on easing labor laws. The economy is putting pressure on – to the displeasure of the SPD.

Agriculture: Agreement on a new renovation concept for the Baywa

After tough negotiations, Baywa owners and creditors agree on a restructuring concept. The group gets more time, banks and shareholders are planning millions in contributions and debt restructuring.

Crisis company: Baywa renovation becomes a hanging game - new target date 2030

The conglomerate Baywa is important for agriculture and food supply. Since 2024, the traditional company has been in a crisis that threatens its existence - the success of the restructuring is uncertain.

Crude Slides on Rising Supply

Oil prices fell as shipping through the Strait of Hormuz increased and traders anticipated a growing global supply surplus.

30M and finally debt-free! Trying to figure out investing now

I spent most of my 20s cleaning up old mistakes, like student loans, credit card debt, and a car I really couldn’t afford. I just paid off the last dollar of debt last month, which feels great, but now I’m realizing I don’t actually know what to do next. Current situation: Income: $68k/year Savings: $14k, about 4 months of expenses Monthly surplus: around $900 after bills 401k: 4% right now, just enough for the employer match Roth IRA: never opened one My rough plan: Open a Roth IRA this week an