

a16z Perennial Management L.P. purchased a new stake in shares of iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF (NYSEARCA:AGG) in the undefined quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The institutional investor purchased 321,231 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $31,889,000. iShares Core U.S. Aggregate

Bonds are paying meaningful income again, but dividend ETFs still shine for long-term growth. Here's how to decide which deserves a bigger place in your portfolio.

Investors are returning to the bond market in force, driving fixed-income ETFs toward another record year as higher yields make bonds attractive for income-seeking investors once again.

Dan Russo takes us through today's Big 3 by highlighting trends in the S&P 500 (SPX) as the index trades just under its all-time high. He also highlights the iShares Core US Aggregate Bond ETF (AGG) and the iShares S&P GSCI Commodity-Indexed Trust (GSG), believing it's important investors keep an eye on bonds and commodities in the current market environment.

Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC reduced its holdings in iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF (NYSEARCA:AGG) by 3.5% during the undefined quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 1,148,966 shares of the company's stock after selling 42,135 shares during the quarter.

New Harbor Financial's John Llodra used his latest appearance on Adam Taggart's Thoughtful Money to deliver a stark message to buy-and-hold investors: the setup for a traditional 60/40 stock/bond portfolio looks worse today than at almost any point he can remember.

JPMorgan has called the 35%-45% pullback in EMEA gold miners a compelling entry point, keeping AngloGold Ashanti (ASX:AGG) and Fresnillo as its top picks and placing Gold Fields on Positive Catalyst Watch. The sector is pricing in long-term gold at roughly $3,200-$3,800 an ounce, around 20% below JPMorgan's revised end-2026 target of $4,500.

One of the largest IPOs in history closed in June, drawing more than $300 billion in orders for $75 billion of shares sold, an oversubscription of roughly 4x.