Investors Use Indexes to Play in the Video Game Business Video gaming has gone from an activity conducted in arcades, dens and rec rooms to a mobile phenomenon where players meet, live and play in virtual space. But it’s hard for investors to know where the best opportunities are. Investors have done very well recently […]
Tag: The New York Times
Tortoise's TBLU ETF in The New York Times
As Fresh Water Grows Scarcer, It Could Become a Good Investment Water is easy to take for granted. It falls from the sky, and, though it’s vital, we sometimes treat it as if it’s worthless. How often have you seen sprinklers running in the rain? Yet the prospect of shortages in the years ahead could […]
ETFMG's Alternative Harvest ETF in the New York Times
As Marijuana Goes Mainstream, Investors Rush In The cannabis industry is growing and, naturally, investors are taking notice. With 30 states and the District of Columbia having legalized the use of the drug for medicinal or recreational use, the stock prices of the companies that grow, process and sell marijuana have been rising. Late last […]
EquityZen in The New York Times
Risking Your Neck to Run With the Unicorns In the world of Wall Street, where numbers are everything, one number is especially coveted: one billion. Technology start-ups that achieve $1 billion in valuation before going public — so-called unicorns — can attract the attention of prominent venture capital firms and draw resumes from top talent […]
The Good…and the Bad
I admire the coverage ESPN and The New York Times have been giving the women’s World Cup. The ESPN on-air talent, especially Ian Darke, Julie Foudy, Brandi Chastain and Bob Ley, have been outstanding. The Times has been devoting a full page to photos and stories from Germany. Again, kudos to both organizations. On the […]