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Elevated geopolitical tensions and policy uncertainty are creating higher cross-asset volatility in 2026, driving sharp market rotations that expose concentration risks in traditional portfolios, according to ALPS Q2 2026 Market Themes to Watch. Key Takeaways: EQL attracted $65.52 million year-to-date, with equal sector weighting reducing concentration risk.
The first quarter was a trying period for fixed income investors. Some passive bond strategies disappointed market participants at the very time the asset class should have delivered on the promise of protection.
ALPS | Smith Core Plus Bond ETF (NYSEARCA:SMTH - Get Free Report) was the recipient of a significant growth in short interest in the month of March. As of March 31st, there was short interest totaling 156,258 shares, a growth of 82.7% from the March 15th total of 85,508 shares. Based on an average trading
Advisors and investors typically embrace bonds for two primary reasons: income and portfolio protection in the event equities decline. Regarding the latter point, that's another way of saying diversification.
Adapt Wealth Advisors LLC grew its stake in shares of ALPS | Smith Core Plus Bond ETF (NYSEARCA:SMTH) by 10.1% during the third quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 672,551 shares of the company's stock after purchasing an additional 61,529 shares
Stratos Wealth Partners LTD. reduced its position in ALPS | Smith Core Plus Bond ETF (NYSEARCA:SMTH) by 71.7% during the third quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 11,687 shares of the company's stock after selling 29,591 shares during the period. Stratos Wealth Partners
In the world of ETFs, actively managed fixed income is undoubtedly one of the fastest-growing segments. Indeed, the union of the ETF wrapper and bonds breathes fresh life into active management.
The Federal Reserve disappointed many market participants when it didn't lower interest rates last month and President Trump recently named a successor to Jerome Powell. Suffice to say, there's a lot going on at the central bank.
SEC filings for SMTH aren't indexed yet — common for recently launched funds. Browse the issuer's filings on SEC EDGAR directly.