Is the Vanguard Russell 2000 ETF ideally placed for the “Trump Trade”?

The boring, and simple Trump Trade is the Vanguard Russell 2000 ETF (VTWO). If the S&P500 tracks the largest 500 companies in the US, the Russell 2000 tracks the 1001 to 3000 largest. They’re not small companies by NZ standards, most would make it into the NZX50, however they could be a beneficiary of Trump […]

Economic Update December 2024

The global economy has continued to expand despite the ongoing implementation of tight monetary policy by most major central banks. Since June, most major central banks have begun to lower their official interest rates as they seek to engineer ‘soft landings’ for their economies. In the IMF’s view, ‘the global battle against inflation has largely […]