January 4, 2024

Active ETF Leaderboard Shuffles in 2023

Ignites highlighting AXS views on investors’ mixed outlook on disruptive technology exposure, with some exceedingly bullish on greater gains ahead in disruptive technology stocks, while others are bearish on concerns of the run up in those stocks. AXS offers the TARK ETF for investors who believe the bull thesis for disruptive innovation remains intact and growth stock valuations have reached attractive levels, and the SARK ETF for investors who believe disruptive innovation is overbought.

December 25, 2023

Global Stock Market Update

AXS Investments CEO Greg Bassuk comments on the market as the year comes to end.

December 25, 2023

Inflation goal in view

AXS Investments CEO Greg Bassuk providing commentary on the market and economy, and the prospects for investors in the New Year.

December 22, 2023

S&P 500 closes higher Friday, registers longest weekly win streak since 2017

CEO Greg Bassuk on the breadth and depth of the market rally boding well for investors moving into 2024.

December 22, 2023

S&P 500 posts eight-week rally for the first time since 2017

AXS Investments CEO Greg Bassuk projects that the latest economic data will weigh heavily in the Federal Reserve’s ongoing review of inflation as it sets interest rate policy in 2024.

December 21, 2023

Wall St ends sharply higher, rebounding with a boost from chips

AXS Investments CEO shares insights on the impact of the stock rally on investor sentiment on the heels of the extended December market gains.

December 21, 2023

Wall Street rebounds from steep sell-off

AXS Investments CEO Greg Bassuk provides commentary on the economy and the makets for the end of 2023 the New Year.

December 14, 2023

US Stock Market: New Highs For Dow, S&P 500, And Nasdaq After Fed's Decision

Greg Bassuk highlighting the market's positive reaction to the Fed's more dovish stance and the expectation of declining interest rates in the upcoming year.

December 13, 2023

The Fed’s declaration that rates may have peaked is ‘a long-awaited holiday present’ for Wall Street, sending the Dow to a record close

AXS Investments CEO Greg Bassuk remarks on the economic and market impact of anticipated interest rate cuts over the next year and beyond.

December 13, 2023

Dow hits record closing high

CEO Greg Bassuk shares insights on the impact on the markets of the Federal Reserve’s marked change to more dovish fiscal policy moving into 2024.

December 13, 2023

Munis underperform dramatic UST rally, ratios rise

AXS Investments CEO Greg Bassuk provides commentary on the reaction of investors to the Fed’s December decision to hold rates steady and to forecast rate cuts over the next twelve months.

December 13, 2023

U.S. Stocks Surge

Greg Bassuk on the rise in stock prices following the Fed’s decision to end its interest rate tightening cycle.

December 13, 2023

GLOBAL MARKETS-Dow hits record closing high, Treasury yields sink on dovish Fed

AXS Investments CEO Greg Bassuk provides outlook for the economy and stocks on the heels of the Federal Reserve’s December interest rate decision.

December 13, 2023

US stocks surge, Treasury yields fall as Fed signals end to tightening cycle

AXS Investments CEO commenting on the extent to which investors are embracing change in Federal Reserve sentiment following the U.S. central bank’s December meeting.

December 13, 2023

Australian shares to track Wall Street rally after Fed decision

AXS Investments CEO Greg Bassuk shares commentary on the embracement by invetors of the Federal Reserve’s move to hold interest rates steady at its December meeting.

December 5, 2023

Dow closes lower for a second day as late-2023 rally sputters

CEO of AXS Investments, Greg Bassuk on the uncertainty of traders in the Federal Reserve’s interest rate trajectory.

November 27, 2023

Wall Street pauses amid Cyber Monday madness; data, Fed speakers on tap

AXS Investments CEO Greg Bassuk provides outlook for economy and stocks as investors await key data on inflation and consumer spending.

November 27, 2023

TARK ETF Wins 2023 Best ETF Launch Award

AXS Investments awarded “Best ETF Launch” for AXS 2X Innovation ETF (TARK) by Benzinga.

November 27, 2023

Wall Street ends lower amid Cyber Monday madness

AXS Investments CEO Greg Bassuk provides economic and market commentary on the impact of Cyber Monday on retail stocks, and the focus on upcoming economic data by investors “to determine if Main Street has kept up with Wall Street.”

November 27, 2023

AXS 2X Innovation ETF (TARK) Wins 2023 Best ETF Launch Award

AXS 2X Innovation ETF (TARK) received the Best ETF Launch Award at the Benzinga Fintech Deal Day.

November 24, 2023

Wall Street subdued in shortened Black Friday trading

AXS Investments CEO Greg Bassuk shares insights economic and market activity amid the drop in oil prices and the decline in inflation, which increase purchasing power for consumers and, therefore, which may bode very well for retailers this holiday season.

November 23, 2023

Why it is Important to Monitor Stocks' Performance Over Thanksgiving Week

CEO Greg Bassuk’s outlook for a potential year-end rally on the heels of the abatement of inflation, a more dovish stance from the Federal Reserve, and investors embracing robust earnings data.

November 22, 2023

Why stocks’ Thanksgiving-week performance is important to watch

AXS Investments CEO Greg Bassuk providing commentary on the economy and the stock market, including the outlook for the balance of 2023.

November 21, 2023

Trading in Nvidia ETFs shows traders preparing for upbeat earnings

Greg Bassuk on Nvidia’s corporate earnings and how investors can position on the heels of a strong earnings outlook reported by the chip giant, fueled by significant anticipated growth in the AI segment.

November 20, 2023

This ETF, Linked To Cathie Wood's ARKK, Receives "Best ETF Launch" Award At Benzinga's 2023 Global Fintech Awards

AXS 2X Innovation ETF (TARK) Wins 2023 Best ETF Launch Award.

November 16, 2023

Global Markets and EMEA Morning Briefing - Shares May Track Lower on Risk-off Sentiment

AXS Investments CEO Greg Bassuk sharing insights on the potential timing of future interest rate cuts by the U.S. Federal Reserve, and what that means for the economy, the markets, and investors.

November 15, 2023

Stocks Continue to Rally, With Investors More Confident in a Soft Landing

AXS Investments CEO Greg Bassuk providing comments on the U.S. economy and the outlook for potential Federal Reserve interest rate cuts in 2024.

November 15, 2023

5 ETFs to Tap Nvidia's Historic Surge

AXS Esoterica NextG Economy ETF (WUGI) is highlighted by Zacks as an ETF that investors should consider to gain exposure to Nvidia and its prospects for significant market gains in the months ahead.

November 15, 2023

Wholesale inflation just had its largest monthly drop in 2.5 years; we got more Goldilocks today

AXS Investments CEO Greg Bassuk noting that October’s PPI data came in lower than anticipated, with both headline and core inflation exhibiting the downward trajectory strongly desired by Wall Street, Main Street and, importantly, the Federal Reserve.

November 15, 2023

CNBC: Markets spiked on October’s flat CPI

Greg Bassuk sharing insights on the lower inflation prints effectively removing the likelihood that the Fed will hike interest rates further this year.

November 15, 2023

Asian markets rise after softening of US CPI

AXS Investments CEO Greg Bassuk provides the outlook on upcoming Federal Reserve monetary policy with the October CPI data likely weighing heavily in the direction of capping interest rates at their current levels.

November 15, 2023

Hong Kong stocks lead gains in Asia after soft U.S. inflation, better-than-expected China data

Greg Bassuk, CEO of AXS Investments, describing investor optimism and equity bullishness as positive economic data is reported in the U.S., China and other developed nations.

November 14, 2023

Instant view: Cooler October US CPI raises confidence that Fed hikes done

AXS Investments CEO Greg Bassuk shares offers outlook on U.S. central bank interest rate policy following the lower than expected inflation data that sparked the Wall Street rally.

November 14, 2023

CNBC: Rational exuberance

Greg Bassuk provides remarks on October’s lower than expected CPI data that, combined with a slowing but resilient economy, bodes well for the economy’s soft landing, while positioning 2024 for lower interest rates and the prospects for robust stock market growth.

November 14, 2023

Markets bounce back on October’s flat CPI

AXS Investments CEO provides comments on the strong stock market gains sparked by the meaningful decline in October’s inflation.

November 13, 2023

S&P 500 closes little changed Monday after Moody’s cut to U.S. outlook

AXS Investments CEO Greg Bassuk digesting for investors the impact of the Moody’s downgrade, pending inflation data, and upcoming Fed policy decisions on invstor postioning through year-end.

November 13, 2023

US indexes end mixed as investors grapple with Moody's downgrade

CEO of AXS Investments, Greg Bassuk, projects all investor eyes focused this week on the upcoming release of the lastest inflation data, with the CPI and PPI being closely watched by Wall Street to gauge the likelihood of future interest rate hikes by the U.S. Federal Reserve.

November 13, 2023

Markets Brace for CPI, Big Week of Data

AXS Investments CEO Greg Bassuk shares insights on the likelihood for continued market volatility through the end of 2023, and what that means for investor portfolios in the weeks and months ahead.

November 13, 2023

Hedge funds are betting that stocks will fall and indexes will rise at the same time

Greg Bassuk anticipating strong corporate earnings and additional fuel for the stock market with renewed interest among investors in the artificial-intelligence boom in the months ahead.

November 13, 2023

S&P 500 closes little changed on Monday

AXS Investments CEO Greg Bassuk on investor considerations in advance of the release of key econoimc data that could impact the trajectory of U.S. interest rates for the balance of the year.

November 13, 2023

Stocks fall to start the week after Moody’s cuts U.S. outlook

AXS Investments CEO Greg Bassuk shares insights on investors moves to protect their portfolios amid the Moody’s downgrade.

November 10, 2023

Wall St rebounds

CEO Greg Bassuk commenting on the rebound in stocks as investors’ attention turns to the upcomig release of monthly inflation data, which is watched closely by the U.S. central bank in its evaluation of interest rate policy designed to keep inflation at its desired levels.

November 10, 2023

US STOCKS-Wall St eyes higher open as traders digest Powell's comments, await more data

AXS Investments CEO Greg Bassuk povides analysis of the latest economic and market data, as investors evaluate strong corporate earnings and the impact of the economy’s resilience on upcoming Federal Reserve monetary policy.

November 10, 2023

Wall St rebounds as traders digest Powell comments

Greg Bassuk shares remarks on the impact for investors of interest rates remaining “higher for longer” as the U.S. Federal Reserve’s monetary policy continues to exhibit signs of hawkishness.

November 9, 2023

Slowing demand means fewer revenue beats

AXS Investments CEO Greg Bassuk pointing to upcoming Federal Reserve commentary and the release of October’s consumer price index reading as potentially useful gauges to anticipate interest rate hike possibilities by the U.S. central bank.

November 9, 2023

CNBC Daily Open: Earning’s better than revenue this season

AXS Investments CEO Greg Bassuk commenting on pending economic and markets movers, including upcoming Federal Reserve policy, forthcoming inflation data, and ongoing geopolitical tensions.

November 8, 2023

S&P 500 gains for an eighth straight day, builds on longest win streak in 2 years

AXS Investments CEO Greg Bassuk shares insights on the next major catalysts for stocks and the markets.

November 1, 2023

US Stock Market: Wall Street Closes Higher On Eve Of Fed Decision

Greg Bassuk providing outlook on U.S. economy and markets.

October 31, 2023

Wall St closes higher on eve of Fed decision; investors assess earnings

AXS Investments CEO Greg Bassuk provides observations on the economy and market as investors await the latest Federal Reserve decision on monetary policy.

October 31, 2023

Wall St up slightly before Federal Reserve decision

AXS's Greg Bassuk comments on the positive investor sentiment manifesting in the markets on the growing consensus the the Fed is more likely to hold off on a November interest rate hike.

October 27, 2023

Earnings Impact Investors as Markets Decline: Analyzing Economic Data

CEO Greg Bassuk from AXS Invesments shares insights on considerations for investors on the heels of a wave of robust economic data and renewed uncertainty regarding the Federal Reserve’s monetary policy.

October 26, 2023

Australian shares to start on backfoot after Wall Street sell-off

AXS Investments CEO Greg Bassuk explores global equity markets following U.S. stock market declines on investor concerns that a buoyant economy could prompt higher rates for longer.

October 26, 2023

US STOCKS - Wall St ends lower on mixed earnings, robust data

AXS Investments CEO Greg Bassuk analyzes the latest market moves on the heels of corporate earnings, geopolitical tensions, and mixed economic data causing jitters among investors.

October 26, 2023

Markets down as earnings roll in; investors assess economic data

Greg Bassuk shares commentary on the markets and economy, and what the latest developments mean for investors.

October 25, 2023

Wall Street slides on mixed earnings, robust GDP report

AXS CEO comments on U.S. GDP data showing a resilient economy that could bode well for a soft landing amid the Federal Reserve’s hawkish interest rate policies.

October 19, 2023

What new U.S. export controls on China mean for Nvidia and other key parts of AI ecosystem

Commentary from AXS on the impact of U.S. export controls on chip companies like Nvidia.

October 18, 2023

US stocks end sharply lower, crude jumps on Middle East tensions

AXS CEO Greg Bassuk provides insights on investors’ move to a risk-off mentality on the combination of geopolitical concerns, uncertainty around semiconductor stocks and earnings, and Fed policy all taken together.

October 18, 2023

Global Markets - Wall Street slides, crude jumps

Greg Bassuk analyzes the economy and the markets amid geopolitical tensions, the start of earnings season and a range of mixed U.S. economic data.

October 17, 2023

A Cambrian Explosion In ETF Innovation

AXS Investments featured in the Wealth Solutions Report for the firm’s ETF and asset management innovation.

October 10, 2023

For Deal 14, AXS Buys in Colorado

MutualFundWire highlights the acquisition by AXS Investments of Knowledge Leaders as one of the latest moves by AXS in its expanding investment funds lineup.

October 6, 2023

Wall Street whipsaws on sizzling US jobs report

AXS Investments CEO Greg Bassuk shares insights on the volatile U.S. markets sparked by key economic data reports reflecting mixed results driving investor anxiety about Fed policy on interest rates for the balance of 2023.

October 6, 2023

Economy Is ‘Too Hot to Handle’: Wall Street Reacts to Jobs Report

AXS Investments CEO Greg Bassuk commenting on the impact of U.S. economic data on the markets and investor sentiment.

October 5, 2023

AXS Scoops Up 'Knowledge Effect' Shop

Ignites features the AXS Investments acquisition of Knowledge Leaders Capital, stating that “the firm built its burgeoning ETF empire seemingly overnight."

October 4, 2023

AXS Investments to acquire Knowledge Leaders Capital

ETF Express highlights the acquisition by AXS Investments of Knowledge Leaders Capital.

September 27, 2023

Dow closes lower Wednesday as stocks’ comeback attempt fails

AXS Investments CEO Greg Bassuk provides economic and market insights as inflation rekindles fears of additional Federal Reserve interest rate hikes.

September 27, 2023

Dow can't quite muster an afternoon comeback as treasury yield continues to rise

AXS Investments CEO Greg Bassuk provides commentary on investor concerns surrounding elevated interest rates and how that impacts companies with the higher borrowing costs.

September 21, 2023

Thrilling Friday Stock Market Rollercoaster Ride

AXS Investments CEO on the economy, the markets and investor sentiment as Wall Street awaits clearer signals from the Federal Reserve on interest rate policy.

September 18, 2023

Wall Street disagrees with main street: CNBC Daily Open

Greg Bassuk provides commentary on the U.S. and global markets as the Federal Reserve looks to keep interest rates unchanged at its September meeting.

September 15, 2023

UMich Consumer Sentiment Impresses

AXS CEO shares insights on the positive consumer sentiment data that bodes well for Main Street in terms of investor optimism and consumer spending for the balance of 2023.

September 15, 2023

Dow sheds nearly 300 points Friday

AXS comments on the weighty markets following the release of economic data sparking greater uncertainty regarding upcoming actions by the Federal Reserve on interest rates.

September 15, 2023

Nasdaq drops for the second-straight week as investors look ahead to Fed decision

Comments by AXS's Greg Bassuk on the tech-heavy Nasdaq’s decline amid investor uncertainty about potential Fed rate hike action in the coming days.

September 15, 2023

Wall Street takes a step back

Greg Bassuk comments on the reasons continued strength in the energy sector is prompting prudency for investors to focus increasingly on the effects of geopolitical developments on global energy prices.

September 14, 2023

Instant View: US retail sales, produces prices rise; jobless claims lower than forecast

AXS Investments CEO Greg Bassuk opines on what the latest inflation data means for the markets, the economy and investors.

September 14, 2023

Wall St. eyes higher open as Fed-pause bets remain unchanged after economic data

AXS CEO analyzes the hotter than expected August inflation data, noting that the markets are taking the news in stride as investors anticipate the Federal Reserve pivoting to a more dovish rate hike policy through year-end.

September 11, 2023

Wall Street rises as Tesla soars on AI optimism

AXS Investments CEO Greg Bassuk remarks on the markets, the economy and the pivotal weeks ahead for investors.

September 8, 2023

Introducing the AXS Real Estate Income ETF

AXS Real Estate Income ETF (RINC) launch by AXS Investments is highlighted for its potential for high income at a time when banks are softening their lending output, yields for mortgage REITs are increasing, and demand is rising for mortgages.

September 6, 2023

Nasdaq just posted its worst month since December. How the smart money played it

Greg Bassuk points out the buying opportunities that surface amid the turbulence in the markets.

September 5, 2023

Stock market outlook for September 2023

AXS Investments CEO Greg Bassuk provides insights on the economy and markets for September 2023 and beyond, including the attributes of investing in real estate and Alternative investments.

September 5, 2023

A Look at a New ETF Focused on Real Estate Debt (RINC)

AXS Real Estate Income ETF (RINC) featured in Wealth Management as an innovative ETF from AXS Investments through its partnership with Gapstow Capital Partners. Read the interview with Gapstow CEO Chris Acito.

August 31, 2023

AXS Launches Fund to Focus on Mortgage REITs

AXS Real Estate Income ETF (RINC) launch by AXS Investments is highlighted for its ripe timing on the heels of strong demand for high income, banks pull-back on commercial mortgage lending, increasing yields for mortgage REITs, and demand rising for mortgages.

August 30, 2023

AXS Launches mREIT Tracker ETF, Partners With Gapstow

The AXS Real Estate Income ETF (RINC) featured in the Wealth Solutions Report.

August 30, 2023

AXS Investments launches real estate income ETF

The AXS Real Estate Income ETF (RINC) was launched by AXS as a new income-focused ETF providing diversified exposure to residential and commercial mortgage real estate investment trusts (mREITs).

August 29, 2023

AXS Investments teams with Gapstow Capital Partners to add real estate income ETF

AXS Real Estate Income ETF (RINC) highlighted for enabling investors and advisers to have the ability to diversify the high yield sleeve of their portfolios and complement a broader real estate or alternatives portfolio with unique exposure to the credit side of real estate and an alternative to high-yield corporates.

August 29, 2023

AXS Adopts and Revamps a $95MM AUM ETF

MutualFundWire highlights the launch by AXS Investments of the AXS Real Estate Income ETF (RINC) as one of the latest moves by AXS in its expanding alternative investment funds lineup.

August 28, 2023

AXS Investments' RINC Targets Mortgage REITs

AXS Investments launched the RINC ETF as a unique and differentiated source of high yield for investors.

August 26, 2023

Bullish on Nvidia? This single-stock ETF could offer 1.5 times leverage on the popular chip stock

For traders with high conviction short-term bullish views on Nvidia, AXS NVDA Bear Daily ETF (NVDS) would be prudent to consider.

August 24, 2023

ETF Wrap: Bullish on Nvidia?

AXS NVDA Bear Daily ETF (NVDS) should be considered “for investors who believe that Nvidia’s stock price faces downside pressure given the potential for it to fall short of the market’s outsized growth expectations.”

August 24, 2023

How Nvidia became the world’s most important company overnight

AXS Investments CEO Greg Bassuk sharing insights on Nvidia latest earnings results, including whether the company’s runaway growth in AI can persist at the current pace. AXS offers the NVDS ETF that allows investors to profit when Nvidia’s stock falls.

August 24, 2023

Nvidia: AI Godfather or Icarus?

AXS Investments CEO Greg Bassuk providing a Nvidia earnings analysis, including the potential impact on the NVDA stock price amid geopolitical tensions that could spark U.S. export curbs on AI chips to China.

August 23, 2023

Trading Strategies For Nvidia Stock Before And After Q2 Earnings

Benzinga highlights AXS NVDA Bear Daily ETF (NVDS) as a trading strategy for Nvidia stock both before and after the company’s Q2 earnings announcement.

August 23, 2023

Stock Market Today: Stocks Soar Ahead of Nvidia Earnings

AXS Investments CEO Greg Bassuk providing a Nvidia earnings analysis for investors and the markets. AXS offers the NVDS ETF that allows investors to profit when Nvidia’s stock falls.

August 21, 2023

The AI Trade Faces Its First Major Test With Nvidia Earnings

The AXS NVDA Bear Daily ETF (NVDS), which gains when Nvidia’s share price declines, is highlighted by WSJ ETF reporter Charley Grant in advance of Nvidia’s quarterly earnings report.

August 21, 2023

Bearish On Nvidia Before Earnings? Check Out This Unique ETF

AXS NVDA Bear Daily ETF (NVDS) is highlighted by Benzinga’s Rachel Green, noting that “NVDS could be a great tool for turning your bearish assumptions about Nvidia into potential yield.”

August 11, 2023

Nasdaq Composite slips Friday, falls two weeks straight for the first time in 2023

AXS Investments CEO Greg Bassuk comments on the ongoing mix of economic data and corporate earnings reports that the Federal Reserve will consider in determining whehter to further hike interest rates.

August 11, 2023

Wall Street awash with red ink but Dow Jones manages modest gain

AXS Investments CEO Greg Bassuk on the increased propensity for market volatility in August.

August 11, 2023

Nasdaq ends lower two weeks in a row for the first time in 2023

AXS Investments CEO Greg Bassuk comments on the mixed results for stock market benchmarks in August, creating greater uncertainty for investors.

August 5, 2023

Wall Street Ends the Week with Losses Amid Mixed Earnings and Slowing Job Growth

AXS Investments CEO Greg Bassuk on the the overall trajectory of the economy and corporate earnings manifesting positively moving into August.

August 4, 2023

Inflation takes center stage in the week ahead as Wall Street looks for more clues on Fed rate hikes

AXS Investments CEO Greg Bassuk shares insights on inflation, Federal Reserve policy and corporate earnings in a big week for the U.S. and global markets.

August 4, 2023

Wall Street ends lower after US jobs report; Apple weighs

AXS Investments CEO Greg Bassuk offers remarks on the impact of the US jobs report and corporate earnings on the economy, the global markets, and investor portfolios for the balance of 2023.

July 21, 2023

Dow books 10th straight winning session

AXS Investments CEO Greg Bassuk provides insights on the heels of the longest Dow winning streak in decades

July 21, 2023

Today’s $2.4 Trillion OpEx Is Scaring Traders

AXS Investments CEO comments on the impact of the latest earnings and economic data on the markets and investor sentiment.

July 19, 2023

Tesla's price war is hurting its bottom line more than ever — and Elon Musk is prepared to keep going

TSLQ ETF issuer AXS Investments comments on the latest Tesla quarterly earnings report.

July 17, 2023

Stocks are riding a wave of optimism as U.S. inflation recedes

AXS Investments CEO Greg Bassuk sharing insights on the U.S. and global economies and markets as the Federal Reserve nears the end of its hawkish monetary policy.

July 16, 2023

Stocks outperform, but there are dangers lurking

Greg Bassuk commented on the many factors contributing to CPI, PPI and ongoing elevated prices.

July 12, 2023

Recent economic data points to the Fed nearing its rate hike path, says AXS Investments

CEO Greg Bassuk comments on the latest inflation data and its impact on Fed policy and investor positioning.

July 11, 2023

China’s Reopening Trade Is Fizzling Out

AXS Investments reviews China’s latest economic and market developments and comments on how trends toward higher unemployment and weaker consumer confidence are going to have downstream implications on U.S. companies.

July 6, 2023

Fed's Divide Widens Amid Rate Hike Expectations

AXS Investments CEO Greg Bassuk provides outlook on the economy and markets as Fed weights more rate hikes.

July 5, 2023

Dow slips as investors consider Fed’s latest comments

AXS Investments CEO Greg Bassuk shares insights on the economy and markets as investors digest the latest Federal Reserve comments on potential upcoming interest rate hikes.

July 5, 2023

Fed's Hawk-Dove Divide Widens Amid Rate Hike Expectations

AXS Investments CEO Greg Bassuk on how investors should position amid conflicting signals from the Federal Reserve on interest rate policy for the months ahead.

June 25, 2023

Q&A: AXS’s Greg Bassuk on the Long Inflation Game

AXS Investments CEO Greg Bassuk provides insights on how investors might position their portfolios amid ongoing inflationary and recessionary concerns.

June 25, 2023

What’s next for markets after aborted Wagner mutiny leaves Russia’s Putin weakened

AXS Investments CEO Greg Bassuk sharing markets commentary amid investors’ focus on whether the short-lived Russia insurrection was only the beginning of a much deeper thunderbolt set to rock geopolitical, economic and market stability in the days and weeks ahead.

June 25, 2023

Stock Futures Rise After Short-Lived Russia Revolt

AXS Investments CEO Greg Bassuk offering insights on the potential impact of the recent Russia insurrection, including a possible shifting balance among the G-8 superpowers and the heightened likelihood for a recessionary economic result.

June 23, 2023

Stocks tumble on Friday, Nasdaq snaps eight-week winning streak

AXS Investments CEO Greg Bassuk shares comments on the market impacts driven by renewed investors’ fears of a U.S. recession as inflation levels remain elevated and Federal Reserve policy continues to move the markets.

June 23, 2023

Wall Street set to snap weekly winning streak on Fed hawkishness

AXS Investments CEO Greg Bassuk provides insights on investors’ flight to safety amid ongoing concens of a potential U.S. recession with the prospect of more Federal Reserve rate hikes in 2023.

June 23, 2023

Wall Street’s Finally Flipping Bearish

AXS Investments CEO Greg Bassuk offers outlook for investors with inflation levels remaining elevated and Federal Reserve policy a continuing uncertainty.

June 23, 2023

Nasdaq breaks eight-week winning streak as broad selloff continues

AXS Investments CEO Greg Bassuk shares insights on the U.S. economy and markets with inflation lingering in the U.S. and globally.

June 9, 2023

S&P 500 notches fourth straight positive week, touches highest level since August

AXS Investments CEO Greg Bassuk provides economic and market commentary as investors migrate from cautious bearishness to measured bullishness in aniticipation of greater economic certainty and a potential pause in Federal Reserve rate hikes.

June 5, 2023

Stock market outlook for June 2023

AXS Investments CEO Greg Bassuk provides insights on the economy and markets for June 2023 and beyond.

June 1, 2023

WealthManagement.com Announces 2023 'Wealthies' Finalists

AXS Investments was named a 2023 “Wealthies Award” Finalist in four key categories in the ninth annual industry awards program.

May 23, 2023

AXS Buys a Two-Fund Firm in California

MutualFundWire highlights the acquisition by AXS Investments of the ACM Funds family as one of the latest moves by AXS in its fast-expanding alternative investment funds lineup.

May 19, 2023

Markets next week may keep thinking about what could go right

AXS Investments CEO Greg Bassuk provides market commentary as investors position through the end of earnings season with an eye towards the balance of 2023

May 19, 2023

US stocks climb as Wall Street hopes debt ceiling deal is in sight

AXS Investments CEO Greg Bassuk on the economy, the markets and how investors should position amid a likely debt ceiling resolution and a near-term exodus from the Fed's hawkish interest rate policy.

May 18, 2023

AXS Acquires ACM Family of Liquid Alternative Funds Amid Strong Growth in Retail Alternatives

AXS Investments successfully closed on its acquisition of the ACM family of liqid alternative funds, integrating two time-tested liquid alternative mutual funds, and three longtime industry portfolio managers, into the fast-growing AXS organization.

May 18, 2023

AXS Acquires ACM Family of Liquid Alternative Funds

Continuing its fast-paced expasion of its alternative investment product lineup, AXS Investments acquired the ACM family of liqid alternative funds. In addition to acquiring the ACM funds family, the acquisition also includes the ACM portfolio management team joining AXS.

May 16, 2023

2X Leveraged ETF (TARK) Celebrates One Year of Trading

ETF reporter Jason Capul highlights the AXS 2X Leveraged ETF (TARK) on its one-year anniversary, noting its success since it launched as the industry’s first-ever 2x innovation ETF. Capul notes that AXS also offers investors the option to short innovation as well through the AXS Short Innovation ETF (SARK), which is the industry’s first-ever inverse innovation ETF, seeking to provide the -1X inverse daily returns of disruptive technology stocks.

May 4, 2023

Banking and Recession Fears Could Keep Bond Bets Bullish

AXS Investments CEO Greg Bassuk sharing insights on current bank sector concerns and the looming debt ceiling crisis, all contributing to investors’ current risk off sentiment.

May 2, 2023

Why Shares of Bank of America, Charles Schwab, and American Express Fell

AXS Investments CEO Greg Bassuk on the factors contributing to the risk-off sentiment weighing heavily on the U.S. markets.

May 2, 2023

Dow tumbles more than 300 points as banking sector worries reignite before Fed rate decision

AXS Investments CEO Greg Bassuk highlighting the conflation of bank sector woes, U.S. debt ceiling concerns, and Federal Reserve rate hike jitters all sparking investors’ unease on the economy and markets.

April 28, 2023

Dow Rises Over 100 Points, Heading for Its Best Monthly Gain Since January

AXS Investments CEO Greg Bassuk on the continued influence on investors of corporate earnings, economic data, and Federal Reserve policy.

April 26, 2023

Nasdaq climbs as investors cheer Microsoft, Alphabet results

AXS Investments CEO Greg Bassuk on the economy, the markets, and what it means for investors.

April 23, 2023

Stock futures inch down as Wall Street awaits tech earnings

AXS Investments CEO Greg Bassuk on the import of upcoming earnings and economic data reports on the Federal Reserve’s pending interest rate decision and what that means for investors.

April 17, 2023

AXS Provides ETF Access to Unique Strategies

AXS Investments featured by ETF industry veteran and VettaFi’s head of research Todd Rosenbluth.

April 17, 2023

AXS Investments Rings the Opening Bell

AXS Investments visits the Nasdaq MarketSite in Times Square to ring the Nasdaq Opening Bell in commemoration of AXS launching the ETF industry's first-ever U.S. Single-Stock ETFs.

April 12, 2023

Wall Street closes lower after Fed minutes, inflation data

AXS Investments CEO Greg Bassuk on the release of March CPI data and how investors should consider positioning for the volatility ahead.

April 11, 2023

Wall Street has found something else to worry about

AXS Investments CEO Greg Bassuk provides economic and market commentary, noting that resiliently elevated prices have the potential to spark another Fed rate hike in May, notwithstanding the slowing economy that has been weighed down even more heavily by the banking system crisis.

April 11, 2023

Former Macquarie Exec Joins Alts Manager to Lead Distribution

FundFire features the AXS Investments hiring of industry veteran Brett Wright as head of distribution.

April 10, 2023

AXS Taps Macquarie Exec to Lead Distribution

Ignites features the AXS Investments hiring of industry veteran Brett Wright as head of distribution.

April 10, 2023

Former Macquarie executive designated head of distribution at AXS Investments

Industry veteran Brett Wright joins AXS Investments as head of distribution.

April 10, 2023

Tech Is Rallying On Fed Bets, But It's Facing A Reckoning

AXS Investments CEO Greg Bassuk provides insights on the upcoming earnings season and its potential to impact markets as high prices, an increasingly likely recession and difficulty accessing capital amid the banking sector debacle may all weigh heavily on stocks.

April 10, 2023

S&P 500 ends Monday slightly higher as investors anticipate key inflation data

AXS Investments CEO Greg Bassuk provided market commentary on the investor uncertainty surrounding the mixed economic data driving uncertainty around Federal Reserve policy in the weeks to come.

April 10, 2023

Tech Rally Faces a Reckoning Ahead of Tough Earnings Season

AXS Investments CEO Greg Bassuk remarks that the upcoming earnings season has the potential to weigh on stocks as high prices and a potential U.S. recession could infuse greater volatilty into the markets.

April 10, 2023

Bank Earnings, CPI Coming to Smash (Or Save) Stocks

AXS Investments CEO Greg Bassuk on investor considerations amid the possibility of another Federal Reserve interest rate hike.

April 10, 2023

US stocks fall as investors weigh how Friday's jobs data will impact the Fed's next rate decision

AXS Investments CEO Greg Bassuk on the economy, the markets and how investors should position in Q2 as new economic data reports suggest a recessionary environment may be looming.

April 10, 2023

Rally in US tech stocks faces a reckoning ahead of tough earnings season

AXS Investments CEO Greg Bassuk observes that the fallout from Silicon Valley Bank’s collapse and ongoing mixed economic data has prompted investor uncertainty as to where the economy and markets are headed in the second quarter.

April 10, 2023

US stocks fall as investors weigh how Friday's jobs data will impact the Fed's next rate decision

AXS Investments CEO Greg Bassuk on the outlook for Federal Reserve policy amid inconsistent economic data leaving investors and market observers on edge.

April 6, 2023

AXS Snags Distribution Head

FIN News magazine highlights the AXS Investments hire of industry veteran Brett Wright, who joined AXS as managing director and head of distribution.

April 4, 2023

AXS Esoterica NextG Economy ETF (WUGI) Marks 3rd Anniversary

WUGI ETF marks its third anniversary with strong performance, continuing to deliver for investors

March 23, 2023

Buy the Dip or Sell the Rip? Why Yellen Ruined the Rally

AXS Investments CEO Greg Bassuk shares insights on the impact of Federal Reserve rate hikes on the economy and markets.

March 22, 2023

11 Circumstances Where Investors Should Consider A Major Portfolio Overhaul

AXS Investments CEO Greg Bassuk points out factors driving the need for investors to manage and optimize their portfolios.

March 21, 2023

AXS Leads with $354 Million

MutualFundWire highlights AXS Investments as having had the strongest AUM growth in February among all U.S. mutual fund and ETF issuers.

March 21, 2023

These ETFs are in focus ahead of Nike’s earnings

ETF reporter Jason Capul highlights AXS ETFs investors should consider to “get more out of their predicitions” regarding the Q3 Nike (NKE) earnings announcement, including AXS 2X NKE Bull Daily ETF (NKEL), providing short-term high conviction bullish exposure to Nike stock, and AXS 2X NKE Bear Daily ETF (NKEQ), providing short-term high conviction bearish exposure to Nike stock.

March 20, 2023

ETF Edge: Concentrate harder by employing laser-focused funds

CNBC anchor Bob Pisani interviews AXS Investments CEO Greg Bassuk about AXS ETFs, including SARK, TARK, TSLQ and NVDS.

March 17, 2023

Stock Market Outlook: What to Watch in the Week Ahead

AXS Investments CEO Greg Bassuk provided insights on investors continued assessment of the scope of the bank industry crunch, including questions relating to how widespread the banking sector calamity might become and how regulators will handle the situation in both the U.S. and abroad.

March 16, 2023

AXS to Scoop Up $104M High-Yield ETF

Ignites features AXS Investments and the firm’s fast-growing, unique alternative investment product family on the heels of the acquisition by AXS of The High Yield ETF (HYLD), which will invest in securities that make up the Gapstow Real Estate Income Index developed by institutional manager Gapstow Capital.

March 16, 2023

Bank Bailouts Spark Stock Rebound

AXS Investments CEO Greg Bassuk comments on banking sector developments sparking a greater focus on Federal Reserve policy.

March 16, 2023

Stocks close higher, Dow jumps more than 300 points

AXS Investments CEO Greg Bassuk on the impact of the banking sector’s developments on the economy, the markets and investor sentiment, with all eyes focused on upcoming Federal Reserve policy announcements.

March 7, 2023

15 Precautions To Take With Online Banking, According To Experts

AXS Investments CEO Greg Bassuk provides insights on factors driving the best use of online banking tools, resources and solutions.

March 6, 2023

AXS Astoria Inflation Sensitive ETF (PPI) Named "ETF of the Year" Finalist

AXS Astoria Inflation Sensitive ETF (PPI) Named "ETF of the Year" Finalist in the 2023 ETF.com Awards program on the heels of the PPI ETF finishing 2022 as #1 in its Morningstar category, garnering attention and assets for its proven approach to combating the effects of inflation and profiting in an environment of rising prices

March 3, 2023

Stocks Close Higher After Fed Official’s Comments

AXS Investments CEO Greg Bassuk provides insights on the importance of inflation data on the trajectory of the economy and markets for the balance of 2023.

March 3, 2023

Tesla stock dropped 65% last year but retail investors are flocking to the company in 2023

AXS Investments CEO Greg Bassuk providing commentary on analysts’ expectations for Tesla’s 2023 Investor Day.

March 3, 2023

Should You Buy the Dip in Tesla with ETFs?

AXS Investments CEO Greg Bassuk sharing insights providing insights on what investors should consider in evaluating Tesla’s 2023 plans to help the company remain competitive in an increasingly crowded and price-sensitive EV market.

March 3, 2023

Stocks Poised to Rise as Rate Views Continue to Be Readjusted

AXS Investments provides an economic and market outlook for March and the months ahead, including the view that stocks still look vulnerable to further declines and that investors would be prudent to keep a close eye on the release of inflation data, which can impact Federal Reserve policy and the markets ahead.

March 2, 2023

Tesla shares slide 7% after Elon Musk fails to meet hopes for a budget EV model at underwhelming investor day

AXS Investments CEO Greg Bassuk providing insights on investor reactions to Tesla’s 2023 Investor Day.

March 2, 2023

What It Will Take For Tesla To Be Worth $1 Trillion Again

AXS Investments CEO Greg Bassuk on the importance of Tesla’s 2023 Investor Day in driving investor and market sentiment around Tesla and the broader EV market.

March 2, 2023

Stock Market Today: Stocks Brush Off Disappointing Tesla Investor Day

AXS Investments CEO Greg Bassuk providing a Tesla Investor Day analysis for investors and the markets.

March 2, 2023

Tesla stock down sharply as Investor Day lacks details on next-gen car

AXS Investments CEO Greg Bassuk sharing comments on the market’s reaction to Tesla’s 2023 Investor Day.

March 2, 2023

Tesla stock drops sharply

AXS Investments CEO Greg Bassuk on the factors investors should consider in light of Elon Musk’s presentation at the 2023 Tesla Investor Day.

March 1, 2023

Investors Plow into Inverse ARK ETFs

AXS Short Innovation ETF (SARK) highlighted for its soaring growth, garnering over $300 million of inflows this year, more than double the $258 million in AUM it started 2023 with, and making it the #8 fastest-growing ETF of the year, as notedby ETF reporter Sumit Roy.

March 1, 2023

S&P 500 and Nasdaq close lower to begin March

AXS Investments CEO Greg Bassuk on the March outlook for the economy and markets, with investors focused on economic data, corporate earnings, and geopolitical tensions.

March 1, 2023

12 Essential Things to Know Before Leveraging Tax Equity Investments

AXS Investments CEO Greg Bassuk provides insights on tax equity investing and what it means for the markets and investors.

March 1, 2023

48 hours after he was crowned the world's richest person, Elon Musk loses top spot

AXS Investments CEO Greg Bassuk providing insights on the factors driving Tesla’s stock price in the aftermath of the Tesla’s Investor Day. AXS offers the TSLQ ETF that allows investors to seek to profit when Tesla's stock falls.

February 28, 2023

Getting Back on the (S)ARK

AXS Short Innovation Daily ETF (SARK) featured by reporter Jeffrey Kamys as an ETF that investors should consider for 2023.

February 28, 2023

Small ETFs Gaining Traction in 2023

AXS 1.25X NVDA Bear Daily ETF (NVDS) highlighted as the #5 fastest-growing ETF of 2023 in a feature on this year’s fast-growing ETFs by ETF reporter Sumit Roy.

February 27, 2023

Higher Interest Rates, the Fed and Getting Back on the SARK ETF

AXS Short Innovation Daily ETF (SARK) highlighed for its continued performance as designed.

February 23, 2023

AI Mania Propels Nvidia Value by Nearly $220 Billion This Year

AXS Investments CEO Greg Bassuk commenting that while investors appear willing to pay a premium multiple based on Nvidia’s perceived growth trajectory, investors would be prudent to consider a cautionary approach following the stocks jump on the hype around AI. AXS offers the NVDS ETF that allows investors to profit when Nvidia’s stock falls.

February 23, 2023

Chip-focused ETFs surge along with Nvidia's earnings-fueled rally

AXS Esoterica NextG Economy ETF (WUGI) highlighted as way for investors to gain exposure to bullish sentiment for Nvidia and other semiconductor stocks.

February 23, 2023

ETF Strategies to Protect Against Inflation

AXS Astoria Inflation Sensitive ETF (PPI) featured by Neena Mishra, Director of ETF Research for Zacks Investment Research, as an ETF strategy “to protect against inflation,” noting that the PPI ETF also “targets asset classes that are expected to benefit from an inflationary environment.”

February 23, 2023

This Year's Most Shorted ETFs

AXS 1.25X NVDA Bear Daily ETF (NVDS) and AXS 2X NKE Bull Daily ETF (NKEL) are highlighted among the ETFs utilized by investors this year to gain tactical short exposure, as featured by ETF reporter Sumit Roy.

February 22, 2023

Ahead Of Nvidia Q4 Print, Wall Street Considers This Key Trading Range for The Week

AXS Investments CEO Greg Bassuk on the outlook for Nvidia stock in the weeks and months ahead. AXS offers the NVDS ETF that allows investors to profit when Nvidia’s stock falls.

February 14, 2023

5 ETFs to Buy to Hedge Against a Market Collapse

AXS Short Innovation ETF (SARK) featured among 5 ETFs to buy to hedge against weak a weak stock market, noting that SARK “is a great way to get an unlevered layer of protection against a tech bear market because chances are that the ARKK ETF will trade the extreme of the Nasdaq. This ETF gives you the inverse of the ARKK performance. Further, if an investor likes some of the companies in the ARKK ETF but not others, they could go long on the companies they like in it and then buy SARK so they could make money on the spread in performance.”

February 14, 2023

Playing Follow the Leader Leads Me to the Garden of Eaton

AXS Investments CEO Greg Bassuk providing commentary on the outlook for the economy and the markets for March and 2023.

February 13, 2023

Stock Market Today: Stocks Close Higher Ahead of CPI

AXS Investments CEO Greg Bassuk underscoring the ongoing focus among investors on inflation and the pending PPI and CPI reports to gauge the state of consumer and producer prices, and the resulting impact on Federal Reserve policy.

February 10, 2023

Even Nvidia Bulls See Little Upside for Stock After AI Mania

AXS Investments CEO Greg Bassuk on the March and 2023 outlook for Nvidia stock on the heels of the currently rich price target and earnings multiple for the stock. AXS offers the NVDS ETF that allows investors to profit when Nvidia’s stock falls.

February 10, 2023

Stock market today: Dow rises

AXS Investments CEO Greg Bassuk commenting on investor sentiment that Nvidia stock is trading rich. AXS offers the NVDS ETF that allows investors to profit when Nvidia’s stock falls.

February 10, 2023

S&P 500 pares losses but struggles for direction as Nvidia, Lyft weigh

AXS Investments CEO Greg Bassuk sharing Nvidia stock cautionary sentiment following the stock’s 44% jump year to date and other potential headwinds ahead. AXS offers the NVDS ETF that allows investors to profit when Nvidia’s stock falls.

February 1, 2023

Dow closes more than 350 points higher, S&P 500 caps best January in four years

AXS Investments CEO Greg Bassuk providing economic and market insights regarding historical drivers of the markets, which are starting to point in a direction that potentially could be supportive of equity market gains over the next few months.

January 31, 2023

US stocks rise to solidify January gains amid earnings and a brighter global growth outlook

AXS Investments CEO Greg Bassuk on the economy, the markets, and investor portfolio positioning for 2023.

January 31, 2023

Pfizer warns Comirnaty sales will plummet by nearly two-thirds in 2023 and Paxlovid won't fare much better

AXS Investments CEO Greg Bassuk providing insights on the outlook for Pfizer in 2023.

January 19, 2023

US stocks lose ground as recession fears weigh on market

AXS Investments CEO Greg Bassuk providing insights on the markets and the economy as investors position portfolios for 2023.

January 14, 2023

Tesla’s price cuts accelerate the EV market’s first real recession stress test

AXS TSLA Bear Daily ETF noted by CNBC’s Tim Mullaney as AXS Investments CEO Greg Bassuk shares insights on Tesla, the EV market and the broader economy.

January 11, 2023

ETFs to Watch Ahead of December’s CPI Print

The PPI ETF is highlighted by Seeking Alpha, noting that it “outperformed the broader markets in 2022, finishing the year +4% and was the #1 performer including all ETFs and mutual funds in its Morningstar category. In the early going of 2023, PPI has moved up by 2.6% YTD.”

January 14, 2023

Tesla’s price cuts accelerate the EV market’s first real recession stress test

AXS TSLA Bear Daily ETF (TSLQ) noted by CNBC’s Tim Mullaney as AXS Investments CEO Greg Bassuk shares insights on Tesla, the EV market and the broader economy.

January 4, 2023

An Alts Shop Celebrates Birthday of its First ETF

AXS Astoria Inflation Sensitive ETF (PPI) marked its one-year anniversary, finishing 2022 as the #1 fund in its Morningstar category, up 3.95% for the year.

January 3, 2023

Outlook 2023

AXS Short Daily Innovation ETF (SARK) highlighted by Harry Whitton, Head of ETF Sales Trading at Old Mission, noting that if he “could turn the clock back, [he] would have bought SARK” given its very strong performance in 2022 and beyond.

January 3, 2023

Why Shares of StoneCo and Upstart Are Falling

AXS Investments CEO Greg Bassuk on equity market perfornace on 2023’s first trading day and the outlook for the year.

January 3, 2023

Stocks close lower on first trading day of 2023

AXS Investments CEO Greg Bassuk sharing the outlook for the economy and markets moving into January and the New Year.

January 1, 2023

Jobs data, Fed minutes, and a fresh start for investors in 2023

AXS Investments CEO Greg Bassuk provides insights on the outlook for markets in 2023.

January 1, 2023

ETFs in Pictures & Stories of the Year - 2022

AXS Investments highlighted for the launch of the first-ever single stock ETFs in 2022.

January 1, 2023

Stocks Close Out 2022 With Worst Losses Since 2008

AXS Investments CEO Greg Bassuk on what a recessionary environment in 2023 could mean for stocks, bonds and investor portfolios in the New Year.

December 29, 2022

Wall Street surges in bargain-hunting rally

AXS Investments CEO Greg Bassuk on the market rally sparked by the latest release of U.S. labor and employment data, prompting hopes on Wall Street and Main Street for an easing of Fed policy on interest rates moving into 2023.

December 29, 2022

China Reopening Uncertainty Adds to Worries

AXS Investments sharing insights on the outlook for 2023’s economy and markets.

December 29, 2022

Stocks surge, Nasdaq rallies, Tesla rebounds

AXS Investments CEO Greg Bassuk providing insights on the factors historically driving the traditional environment supportive of year-end stock rallies.

December 23, 2022

US stocks rise in choppy session

AXS Investments CEO Greg Bassuk on the economy, the markets, and investor portfolio positioning leading into 2023.

December 23, 2022

US stocks rise after new economic data but S&P 500 logs 3rd-straight weekly loss

AXS Investments CEO Greg Bassuk providing 2022 year-end commentary: “Investors looking for an early Christmas gift to boost their investments instead received an unwelcomed market Grinch this month, with the S&P down this week, not to mention this year's worst annual showing for stocks since 2008."

December 21, 2022

Here are the 7 investments the top-ranked inflation fund on Morningstar used to hedge against higher prices this year and how the portfolio will change as inflation peaks in 2023

Business Insider explains how the AXS Astoria Inflation Sensitive Fund (ticker: PPI) is preparing to tackle persistent inflation in 2023. For PPI fund performance, see fact sheet.

The performance data quoted represents past performance and is no guarantee of future results. Investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor's shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. For the most recent month-end performance, please call 833.AXS.ALTS or visit the Fund’s website at www.axsinvestments.com.

 

December 14, 2022

AXS to Scoop Up Two Mutual Funds

Ignites features AXS Investments and the firm’s fast-growing, unique alternative investment product family as the firm continues to expand and innovate across ETFs, mutual funds and other solutions for the broader investing public.

 

December 13, 2022

Tech Fuels Rally in Fed-Sensitive Shares With Downshift in Sight

AXS Investments CEO Greg Bassuk on the economic outlook for year-end and 2023 as investors seek a pattern to emerge where inflation data, corporate earnings and geopolitical developments all point to a single trajectory that shows a balance of a healthy growing economy in which inflation can be contained.

 

December 2, 2022

‘Two steps forward, one step back’ as stocks bemoan yet another strong jobs report: Here’s what experts say about Powell’s next step in the big inflation fight

AXS Investments CEO Greg Bassuk on how investors should best prepare for the economic and market developments moving into 2023.

 

December 1, 2022

Volatile Market Opens Door to 'New Wave of Creativity'

AXS Investments CEO Greg Bassuk on the importance of financial and investment education in creating new investment access for individuals and financial advisors amid the firm’s wave of innovative new products and investment solutions.

 

November 30, 2022

S&P 500 ends 3-day losing streak. Dow jumps 700 points after Powell signals smaller rate hikes

AXS Investments CEO Greg Bassuk on the market reaction to Federal Reserve comments on U.S. monetary policy for December and beyond.

 

November 29, 2022

Economic reports, 2023 market volatility, oil prices and more

AXS Investments CEO Greg Bassuk on the outlook for 2023 markets, economy and what it means for investors.

 

November 28, 2022

Dow Drops on China Protests, Fed Comments

AXS Investments CEO Greg Bassuk on the markets and economy on the heels of greater-than-anticipated hawkish sentiments from the Federal Reserve on the outlook for interest rate hikes amid efforts to curb inflation.

 

November 15, 2022

12 Finance Pros’ Tips For Successfully Achieving Early Retirement

AXS Investments CEO Greg Bassuk shares insights on financial education to optimize personal finance planning.

 

November 10, 2022

$50MM in a Month-and-a-Half, And…

AXS Green Alpha ETF (NXTE) surpassed $50 million in assets in only 29 trading days, underscoring the very strong investor demand for AXS funds and for exposures to “Next Economy” companies.

 

November 8, 2022

7 Best ESG Funds to Buy Now

AXS Sustainable Investments highlighted among “7 Best ESG Funds to Buy Now” including AXS Green Alpha ETF (NXTE) and AXS Change Finance ESG ETF (CHGX).

 

November 7, 2022

Short-ARKK Fund Celebrates First Birthday Up 110% Since Launch

AXS Short Innovation ETF (SARK) highlighted by Bloomberg as having “the second best performance among the nearly 450 ETFs that launched over the past year” and noting that “SARK’s first-year performance is among the 20 best of all-time measured against funds that are still trading.” For SARK fund performance, see click here.

The performance data quoted represents past performance and is no guarantee of future results. Investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor's shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. For the most recent month-end performance, please call 833.AXS.ALTS or visit the Fund’s website at www.axsinvestments.com.

 

November 7, 2022

SARK has returned over 100% in its first year of trading

SARK's triple-digit results have come as technology stocks have been dragged down by rising interest rates, mounting recessionary fears and a change in investors' tastes away from more speculative investments. For SARK fund performance, see click here.

The performance data quoted represents past performance and is no guarantee of future results. Investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor's shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. For the most recent month-end performance, please call 833.AXS.ALTS or visit the Fund’s website at www.axsinvestments.com.

 

November 7, 2022

Short-ARKK Fund Celebrates First Birthday - Up 110%

AXS Short Innovation ETF (SARK) marked its first anniversary, delivering for investors. For SARK fund performance, see click here.

The performance data quoted represents past performance and is no guarantee of future results. Investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor's shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. For the most recent month-end performance, please call 833.AXS.ALTS or visit the Fund’s website at www.axsinvestments.com.

 

October 27, 2022

Sustainable Fund Flows Shine Bright

AXS Green Alpha ETF (NXTE) highlighted by Morningstar Sustainability analyst as “the largest new sustainable ETF.”

 

October 21, 2022

Meet an ETF Provider: AXS Investments

Veteran ETF reporter Todd Rosenbluth highlights the long history of AXS Investments and its management team in building successful ETF companies and asset management firms, noting that they helped to bring the first family of Alternative ETFs to the market in 2006, and launched the first single stock bull & bear ETFs in 2022, “but they're not stopping there.”

 

October 21, 2022

12 Important Factors to Consider When Choosing a Bank or Credit Card

AXS Investments CEO Greg Bassuk on Financial Wellness and the factors to consider when choosing investment or personal financial services.

 

November 1, 2022

Stocks end lower as hot jobs data signals aggressive Fed

AXS Investments CEO Greg Bassuk provides insights on November’s Federal Reserve meeting and the impact of inflation, rising interest rates and the prospects for a U.S. recession.

 

October 18, 2022

15 Smart Steps For Finding The Right CPA - RIAs

AXS Investments CEO Greg Bassuk on the importance for RIAs and other businesses to find CPAs who possess the relevant expertise to best support your business.

 

October 12, 2022

U.S. stocks edge up despite higher-than-expected inflation data

AXS Investments CEO Greg Bassuk on the prospects for ongoing market volatility amid high inflation, hawkish Fed policy, and geopolitical tensions.

 

October 7, 2022

Best ETFs Get Harder to Find in September

AXS Merger Fund (GAKIX) highlighted as a pure-play merger arbitrage strategy providing “less volatility than the market,” as AXS CEO Greg Bassuk opines on the market’s “roller-coaster ride, reflective of what we've seen throughout in 2022, with inflation, the Fed's interest-rate policy and global hawkish environment impacting the markets.”

 

October 6, 2022

What is a Single-Stock ETF?

Personal finance reporter Anne Kates Smith highlights the AXS TSLA Bear Daily ETF (TSLQ) as part of the launch by AXS of the industry’s first U.S. single-stock ETFs.

 

October 6, 2022

AXS launches sustainable economy ETF

AXS Green Alpha ETF (NXTE) launched amid investor demand, seeking to deliver investment exposure to “companies at the intersection of high impact and high return potential.”

 

October 7, 2022

Best ETFs Get Harder To Find In September

AXS Merger Fund (GAKIX) highlighted as a pure-play merger arbitrage strategy providing “less volatility than the market,” as AXS CEO Greg Bassuk opines on the market’s “roller-coaster ride, reflective of what we've seen throughout in 2022, with inflation, the Fed's interest-rate policy and global hawkish environment impacting the markets.” For GAKIX fund performance, see fact sheet.

The performance data quoted represents past performance and is no guarantee of future results. Investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor's shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. For the most recent month-end performance, please call 833.AXS.ALTS or visit the Fund’s website at www.axsinvestments.com.

 

October 6, 2022

AXS launches sustainable economy ETF

AXS Green Alpha ETF (NXTE) launched amid investor demand, seeking to deliver investment exposure to “companies at the intersection of high impact and high return potential.”

Environmental Investing Risk: The universe of acceptable investments for the Fund may be limited due to the Sub-Advisor’s proprietary research process, which may affect the Fund’s exposure to certain companies or industries and may adversely impact the Fund’s performance.

 

October 6, 2022

What is a Single-Stock ETF?

Personal finance reporter Anne Kates Smith highlights the AXS TSLA Bear Daily ETF (TSLQ) as part of the launch by AXS of the industry’s first U.S. single-stock ETFs.

AXS Bull & Bear Daily ETFs are not suitable for all investors. The Funds are designed to be utilized only by traders and sophisticated investors who understand the potential consequences of seeking daily inverse and/or leveraged investment results, understand the risks associated with the use of leverage and are willing to monitor their portfolios frequently. The Funds are not intended to be used by, and are not appropriate for, investors who do not intend to actively monitor and manage their portfolios. For periods longer than a single day, the Funds will lose money if the underlying stock’s performance is flat, and it is possible that the Fund will lose money even if the underlying stock’s performance decreases over a period longer than a single day. An investor could lose the full principal value of his/her investment within a single day. The Funds track the price of a single stock rather than an index, eliminating the benefits of diversification that most mutual funds and exchange-traded funds offer. Although the Funds will be listed and traded on an exchange, an investment in a Fund may not be suitable for every investor. The Funds pose risks that are unique and complex. To learn more about the additional risks of investing, please click here to view the ETFs.

 

October 4, 2022

An ETF Shop Targets the Next Economy

MutualFundWire highlights the launch by AXS Investments of the AXS Green Alpha ETF, the industry’s first-ever ETF providing investment exposure to Next Economy leading companies.

 

October 3, 2022

AXS ETF targets sustainable economy

AXS Green Alpha ETF (NXTE) launched to provide investors with exposure to “companies that will be part of the rapidly unfolding and expanding sustainable global economy.”

 

September 30, 2022

AXS Investments Launches First ETF Capturing Next Economy Leaders

ESG News highlights the launch of the AXS Green Alpha ETF (NXTE) as the first ETF to provide investors unique exposure to companies leading the Next Economy.

 

September 29, 2022

With ESG-Focused NXTE, AXS Targets Companies Leading the “Next Economy”

Veteran ETF reporter Todd Rosenbluth cites the AXS Green Alpha ETF (NXTE) as “stand[ing] out in the ESG space through its active management and ability to find ideas in any geography, sector, or size.”

Leveraged ETFs are riskier than alternatives, which do not use leverage and are not suitable for investors. They seek daily goals and should not be expected to track the underlying index over periods longer than one day. They are not suitable for all investors and should be utilized only by sophisticated investors who understand leverage risk and who actively manage their investments.

 

September 29, 2022

AXS Investments launches the AXS Green Alpha ETF (NXTE)

ETF Express highlights the launch of the AXS Green Alpha ETF (NXTE) as the first ETF providing investors with access to Next Economy leading companies.

 

September 23, 2022

4 Stocks' Giant Pandemic Rallies

AXS Investments CEO Greg Bassuk sharing insights on U.S. monetary policy as a time-tested tool for curbing inflation, while cautioning that the current brisk pace of interest rate hikes could spark greater recessionary concerns.

 

September 22, 2022

U.S. stocks roiled by crazy gyrations after hawkish Fed

AXS Investments CEO Greg Bassuk on the Federal Reserve’s September interest rate hike amid high U.S. inflation, corporate earnings warnings, geopolitical concerns and other factors weighing heavily on the markets.

 

September 21, 2022

10 Tech Stocks to Avoid As Inflation Heats Up

AXS Investments CEO Greg Bassuk on the U.S. and global markets amid rising inflation and considerations for investors.

 

September 18, 2022

These are the assets investors are turning to for protection in the market’s latest rout

AXS Chesapeake Strategy Fund (EQCHX) and AXS Merger Fund (GAKIX) are featured by CNBC among “the assets investors are turning to for protection in the market’s latest rout.” For fund performance, see EQCHX fact sheet and GAKIX fact sheet.

The performance data quoted represents past performance and is no guarantee of future results. Investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor's shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. For the most recent month-end performance, please call 833.AXS.ALTS or visit the Fund’s website at www.axsinvestments.com.

 

September 16, 2022

Wall Street falls as FedEx warning adds to market woes

AXS Investments CEO Greg Bassuk on the economy, the markets, and investor sentiment on the heels of high inflation reports and in advance of the critical September meeting of the Federal Reserve.

 

September 13, 2022

Hot U.S. August CPI Seen Cementing Aggressive FOMC

AXS Investments CEO Greg Bassuk on the stronger than expected CPI report for August and the impact on the economy, the markets and investors.

 

September 13, 2022

Global Markets - Stocks tumble, dollar rallies as soaring U.S. inflation implies an aggressive Fed

AXS Investments CEO Greg Bassuk providing economic and market insights on the impact of inflation on the economy, the markets, and Federal Reserve policy.

 

September 13, 2022

US Stocks End With Steep Declines After Hot Inflation Data

AXS Investments CEO Greg Bassuk on the market impact of August inflation data and investor concerns associated with a potential U.S. recession.

 

September 12, 2022

Stocks slump, dollar jumps as US inflation runs hot

AXS Investments CEO Greg Bassuk on the decline in equities sparked by higher than expected inflation and its impact on the broader U.S. and global economies.

 

September 1, 2022

4 Factor ETFs Advisors Should Be Watching

AXS Astoria Inflation Sensitive ETF (PPI) featured as an investment financial advisors should be watching as a way to invest amid the economic backdrop of high inflation, rising interest rates and compressing stock market valuations.

 

August 31, 2022

ETF Pioneers Who Want to Shake Things Up (Again)

AXS Investments CEO Greg Bassuk spoke to Ignites about how the ETF industry has changed, the opportunities ahead, and how he and other early ETF pioneers have started companies that aim to apply the vehicle in novel ways.

 

August 28, 2022

How much cash should investors be holding? Experts weigh in.

AXS Investments CEO Greg Bassuk discusses Liquid Alternatives representing a potentially very strong solution for investors as “a way to stay invested for upward equity market participation with imbedded risk mitigation needed to weather the volatile and high inflationary storm.”

 

August 19, 2022

Single-stock ETFs: ‘We’re going to see this entire ETF category absolutely explode’

Senior MarketWatch report Christine Idzelis highlights the launch by AXS Investments of the first U.S. single-stock ETFs, offering traders a way to make bearish or bullish bets on such companies as Tesla, Nvidia, PayPal, Nike and Pfizer.

 

August 11, 2022

Single-Stock Funds Are Taking Off

AXS Investments launched the industry’s first U.S. single-stock ETFs. The funds, including the AXS TSLA Bear Daily ETF (TSLQ) are taking off.

 

August 7, 2022

Buffer or bet against? Here are some new strategies for single-stock ETFs

Single-stock ETFs launched by AXS Investments are a growing alternative for investors to make bullish and bearish trades on single stocks.

 

July 28, 2022

PayPal Sends Leveraged Single-Stock ETF Soaring

AXS 1.5X PYPL Bull Daily ETF (PYPT), among the very first single-stock ETFs ever launched in the U.S., surged on news that prominent activist investor Elliott Management Corp. invested in PayPal.

 

July 26, 2022

What Should Investment Managers Do Now to Prepare for a Recession? 6 Industry Gurus Have the Answers

AXS Investments CEO Greg Bassuk on the importance of education and engagement to enhance financial wellness in all market and economic environments.

 

July 24, 2022

A new way to short Tesla: AXS Investments launches new single-stock ETFs

AXS Investments launched single-stock ETFs that are designed to increase exposure of short-term single-stock investments, including Tesla, Nvidia, PayPal, Nike and Pfizer.

 

July 19, 2022

Wall Street Set for New ETF Gold Rush as Single-Stock Era Begins

AXS Investments’ latest ETFs look like the start of a coming invasion of strategies that will seek to enhance or invert the performance of companies like Tesla, Nvidia, PayPal and others.

 

July 16, 2022

Hate Tesla? You Can Bet Against the EV Maker With a New Fund

Tesla investors have a new way to play the electric vehicle maker in the U.S. - single-stock ETFs from AXS Investments.

 

July 15, 2022

Think Tesla's Going Down More? New ETF Rises When Tesla Falls

Looking for more ways to play Tesla stock (TSLA)? In a U.S. industry first, AXS Investments has introduced an ETF that tracks just that one popular stock along with additional ETFs that track four more popular individual stocks.

 

July 14, 2022

Single-Stock ETFs to Allow U.S. Investors to Make Big Bets on Popular Stocks

AXS Investments launches eight single-stock ETFs, the first-of-their-kind in the U.S.

 

July 14, 2022

Bearish Tesla Bet Is Among First Single-Stock ETFs to Hit US

AXS Investments launches the first-ever Single Stock ETFs in the U.S.

 

July 14, 2022

AXS Launches Single-Stock Leveraged ETFs

AXS Investments launched a suite of single-stock leveraged and inverse exchange-traded funds, a lineup of eight ETFs that allow investors to place outsized trades on the short-term success or failure of some of the biggest names in the market right now.

 

July 13, 2022

Coming soon: Single-stock ETFs for traders but not investors

AXS Investments single-stock ETFs with be the very first in the U.S. ETF market.

 

July 12, 2022

The SEC Approves Single-Stock Leveraged and Inverse ETFs

AXS Investments is launching ETFs that will cover both Bull and Bear positions on a number of stocks that span many sectors, such as Tesla, Nvidia, ConocoPhillips, Pfizer, Salesforce, Nike, Boeing, Paypal, and Wells Fargo.

 

July 11, 2022

16 Smart Ways Traditional Banks Can Improve Their Customer Experience

AXS Investments CEO Greg Bassuk on the importance of Financial Education for the ability of banks to stay competitive.

 

July 8, 2022

AXS Investments Named Top 10 Investment Firm of 2022

Financial Service Review (FSR) named AXS to its prestigious list of “Top 10 Investment Firms of 2022” as a pioneer and groundbreaker in financial services, asset management and disruptive innovation in the fund industry.

 

July 5, 2022

Short Sellers Pull Back on Their Bets Against the Stock Market

AXS Investments CEO Greg Bassuk on how investors might seek investment opportunities moving into earnings season.

 

July 1, 2022

July Stock Market Forecast

AXS Investments CEO Greg Bassuk on the economy and the markets, as well as on opportunities for investors in Alternatives and inflation-sensitive investments to potentially enhance their portfolios in July and the balance of 2022.

 

June 28, 2022

Inflation fighting ETF attracts $70M in first 70 trading days

Greg Bassuk, CEO of AXS Investments stated: "With inflation remaining a top concern for investors, we feel that this ETF provides a way to protect portfolios against the inflationary pressures that are prevalent in the current economic landscape.”

 

June 15, 2022

Asian shares mixed in quiet trading ahead of US Fed decision

“From a prices standpoint, we’re seeing inflationary pressure and we believe the jury is still out on the timing and extent of when we see a leveling or whether this new new normal of higher prices is cemented,” said Greg Bassuk, founder and CEO of AXS Investments.

 

June 14, 2022

Wall Street slips as investors eye Fed

"Ultimately, even though we are seeing even more red and more negative pressure here, in general today we believe is really a wait-and-see day," said Greg Bassuk, CEO at AXS Investments in Port Chester, New York.

 

June 14, 2022

Stocks up and down a day after Wall Street sinks into a bear market

The real calm in today’s market is driven very significantly by the focus on this week’s Fed decision,” said Greg Bassuk, CEO of AXS Investments. “Today’s is either the calm before the storm or the calm that will hopefully represent an extended period of calm.”

 

June 1, 2022

AXS Investments is Democratizing Alternative Investments

AXS Investments is ‘democratizing investing’ by creating new access for individuals to investments that have been widely accessible historically to only the largest institutional and high net worth investors.

 

May 20, 2022

Consider Low-Volatility ETFs to Combat Current Market Turmoil

AXS Investments CEO Greg Bassuk suggesting that investors should anticipate the likelihood of heightened market turmoil for the balance of Q2 and 2022.

 

May 19, 2022

S&P 500 falls again, moving closer to bear market territory

AXS Investments CEO Greg Bassuk commenting on the volatile markets manifesting in May amid earnings season, high inflation, uncertain Fed policy and ongoing Covid-19 concerns on the heels of greater outbreaks in China.

 

May 19, 2022

S&P 500 falls again on Thursday, inching closer to bear market territory

AXS Investments CEO Greg Bassuk on the economy and the markets, noting that investors should prepare for extended market volatility in Q2 and 2022.

 

May 10, 2022

AXS launches two tactical thematic ETFs

AXS Investments featured on the launch of its pair of new ETFs offering tactical plays on the investment themes of disruptive technology and Chinese internet stocks. The AXS 2X Innovation ETF seeks daily investment results, before fees and expenses, of 200% of the daily performance of the ARK Innovation ETF. The AXS Short China Internet ETF seeks daily investment results, before fees and expenses, that correspond to the inverse (-1x) of the daily performance of the KraneShares CSI China Internet ETF.

 

May 6, 2022

Find Offbeat Ways To Reduce Your Stock Market Risk

AXS Investments featured as a leading provider of Alternative investments.

 

May 4, 2022

Wall Street closes with sharp gains after Fed's interest rate hike

AXS Investments CEO Greg Bassuk sharing insights on the economy and markets in the aftermath of the Fed’s May rate hike, noting that the markets still need to grapple with geopolitical tensions, ongoing COVID issues, and wide-ranging corporate earnings results.

 

May 4, 2022

Wall Street closes with sharp gains after Fed's interest rate hike

AXS Investments CEO Greg Bassuk on the economic and market factors underpinning the potential extended volatility ahead for the balance of May and beyond.

 

May 4, 2022

Dow soars over 900 points as investors cheer Fed’s rate hike

AXS Investments CEO Greg Bassuk on the Fed’s understanding of the need to contain soaring inflation.

 

May 2, 2022

Anti-Ark ETF Adds Double-Leveraged Fund Mimicking Cathie Wood's

AXS Investments CEO Greg Bassuk highlights the AXS 2X Innovation ETF (TARK) and the AXS Short China Internet ETF (SWEB) as new “toolkits for investors.”

 

May 2, 2022

AXS Investments Launches 2 ETFs and Adds SARK to Lineup

ETF Trends covers the debut of the AXS 2X Innovation ETF (TARK) and the AXS Short China Internet ETF (SWEB).

 

May 2, 2022

Two ETF Launches – Double Down on One Fund or Bet Against Another

MutualFundWire highlights the launch by AXS Investments of the AXS 2X Innovation ETF (TARK) and the AXS Short China ETF (SWEB).

 

May 2, 2022

AXS Debuts 2X Leveraged Version Of ARK Innovation ETF

AXS 2X Innovation ETF launched to provide 2X the daily exposure of companies that rely on or benefit from the development of new products or services, technological improvements and advancements in scientific research relating to the areas of: (i) DNA Technologies and the “Genomic Revolution,” (ii) Automation, Robotics, and Energy Storage, (iii) Artificial Intelligence, (iv) the “Next Generation Internet,” and (v) Fintech Innovation.

 

May 2, 2022

ARKK not enough? New fund gives 2X leverage to Cathie Wood’s flagship ETF

AXS Investments launches AXS 2X Innovation ETF on the heels of many investors’ strong belief that disruptive innovation stocks has fallen too far too fast.

 

May 2, 2022

AXS Launches 2X ‘ARKK,’ Short ‘KWEB’ ETFs

CEO Greg Bassuk says the new AXS ETF launches open new means of investment access for individuals that want to either go short on, or double down on, unique investment exposures

 

May 2, 2022

AXS Investments Launches 2 ETFs and Adds SARK to Lineup

AXS Investments CEO Greg Bassuk on bringing investors access to first-of-their-kind investment exposures to disruptive technology companies and China’s Internet sector.

 

April 26, 2022

AXS’ ETF Empire Built Practically Overnight

Financial services reporter Joe Morris takes a deep-dive into the fast growth and success of AXS Investments.

 

April 26, 2022

Stocks stumble 2.8% as worries about interest rates worsen

AXS Investments CEO Greg Bassuk commenting on Q1 corporate earnings and outlooks, and the consequence of the Fed’s more hawkish comments this week, which ratcheted up worries for investors already trying to navigate economic uncertainty over the lingering global supply chain issues, the pandemic and the war in Ukraine.

 

April 8, 2022

Is It Time To Tweak Your Investments For An Inflationary Environment?

AXS Investments CEO Greg Bassuk’s outlook on investment opportunities in Liquid Alternatives and inflation-sensitive assets in this rising price environment.

 

April 7, 2022

An Alts-Focused Firm Adopts a $450MM Fund Family

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April 6, 2022

AXS Investments expands ETF lineup

ETF reporter Bailey McCann highlights the AXS Investments continued build-out of its platform of alternative investment ETFs through acquisitions and new product launches.

 

March 30, 2022

Dow, S&P 500 snap four-session win streak as stocks close lower on fading Ukraine optimism

AXS Investments CEO Greg Bassuk on continued market volatility sparked by geopolitical concerns, rising inflation, recessionary fears and uncertainties relating to the ongoing global pandemic.

 

March 21, 2022

AXS Acquires Industry’s First-Ever Carbon Neutral ETF (CHGX)

CHGX ETF is the latest fund in the AXS lineup to offer innovative ETF and Sustainable Investing solutions for investors.

 

March 18, 2022

Dow rallies more than 270 points Friday as stocks post their best week since 2020

AXS Investments CEO Greg Bassuk says investors should not expect volatility to normalize over the next few months given the unprecedented level of very significant factors that could drive the markets one way or another.

 

March 17, 2022

US stocks fall as Russia dampens hopes of Ukraine cease-fire and oil surges back to $100 a barrel

AXS Investments CEO Greg Bassuk commenting that portfolios would benefit from inflation-protection exposures, such as TIPS and commodities, as well as investments that tend to do well in inflationary environments, such as cyclical stocks.

 

March 17, 2022

US stocks fall as Russia dampens hopes of Ukraine cease-fire and oil surges back to $100 a barrel

AXS Investments CEO Greg Bassuk on the importance for investors of bracing for continued inflation and volatility in the immediate term.

 

March 7, 2022

US STOCKS-Wall Street set to fall on inflation, as oil breaches $130

AXS Investments CEO Greg Bassuk shares insights on the market’s reaction to the combination of impacts from the COVID pandemic, heightened inflation, geopolitical turmoil and Federal Reserve policy.

 

March 7, 2022

US STOCKS-Wall St drops 1% on inflation angst as oil soars

AXS Investments CEO Greg Bassuk shares insights on the prospects for equities amid elevated volatility sparked by geopolitical tensions, the ongoing global health pandemic and rising inflation.

 

February 28, 2022

Inflation is biggest fear in markets, despite Russian aggression

AXS Investments CEO Greg Bassuk on inflation’s continued lead position as the top narrative for investors in 2022, even with the Russia-Ukraine conflict, the global pandemic and uncertain Federal Reserve policy hanging in the balance.

 

February 23, 2022

AXS Multi-Strategy Alternatives Fund (KCMTX) ranked Best Macro Fund in 2021 by BarclayHedge

BarclayHedge ranked the AXS Multi-Strategy Alternatives Fund (KCMTX) as the Number 1 performer among 83 funds in the Macro category for 2021.

 

February 12, 2022

Deals are Booming, but Antitrust Scrutiny Has Deal Traders Worried

AXS Investments CEO Greg Bassuk on how Merger Arbitrage strategies can be best positioned even when deals are impacted by antitrust issues.
Fund holdings and sectors are subject to change at any time and should not be considered a recommendation to buy or sell any security. For holdings in the AXS Merger Fund, see the fund's fact sheet.

 

February 24, 2022

ETF of the Week: AXS Astoria Inflation Sensitive ETF (PPI)

ETF Trends’ CEO Tom Lydon discusses the AXS Astoria Inflation Sensitive ETF (PPI) on this week’s ETF of the Week podcast with Chuck Jaffe of the MoneyLife Show.

 

February 5, 2022

ETFs give advisers varied tools for fighting inflation

AXS Astoria Inflation Sensitive ETF (PPI) stands out for having exposure to both stocks and bonds. It owns energy companies and materials-related investments, as well as ETFs that invest in Treasury inflation-protected securities.

 

February 1, 2022

Layoffs hit record low as workers remain in the driver’s seat

AXS Investments CEO Greg Bassuk on the Federal Reserve’s focus on jobs data as a barometer of pending U.S. inflation levels, and what that means for invetors.

 

January 28, 2022

How Will Climate Change Impact Your Retirement?

AXS Investments CEO Greg Bassuk providing insights on the attributes of ESG and Sustainable Investing for retirees and other investors in the months and years to come.

 

January 26, 2022

Overlooked and Unloved, Merger Arbitrage Could Drive Returns in 2022

Chris Pultz, portfolio manager of the AXS Merger Fund, discussed the positive correlation of merger arbitrage and rising interest rates, which could contribute to stronger results in 2022.

 

January 18, 2022

With Rate Increases Looming, Investors Dump Shares of Money-Losing Companies

AXS Investments CEO Greg Bassuk remarking that easy monetary policy has partly fueled the rise in growth stocks, as it made it easier for companies to borrow cash at low rates. However, in a rising-rate environment, he notes, it’s harder for them to borrow money and do other things to invest in growth.

 

January 14, 2022

ETF Market Outlook – Picks for 2022

AXS Astoria Inflation Sensitive ETF (PPI) is named an ETF “Pick for 2022” by Zacks.

 

January 11, 2022

AXS Investments Expands Distribution with ETF, Mutual Fund & Alts Sales Veterans

Following a milestone year for AXS Investments in 2021, the firm announced the expansion of its sales and distribution team with experienced ETF, mutual fund and alternative investments veterans.

 

January 10, 2022

The Dow Is Beating Tech by the Most Since 1996 in the New Year

AXS Investments CEO Greg Bassuk believes investors should consider being proactive and aggressive with inflation.

 

January 7, 2022

New ETF PPI to Beat Inflation

AXS Astoria Inflation Sensitive ETF (PPI) is available for investors just in time, as the consumer price index (CPI) jumped at its fastest annual pace in nearly 40 years in November.

 

January 3, 2022

ETF Edge: Two ETF Experts on What to Watch in 2022

CNBC ETF Edge host Bob Pisani highlights the AXS Astoria Inflation Sensitive ETF (PPI), with PPI’s portfolio manager, John Davi, discussing the strategy and ways investors can approach inflation in 2022.

 

January 3, 2022

New Multi-Asset ETF by AXS Investments Helps Combat Inflation

AXS Investments CEO Greg Bassuk on investor sentiment improving on the positive shift in economic data, while still gauging the likelihood of Fed tapering faster and to a greater extent than previously anticipated by market observers.

 

December 30, 2021

AXS Investments launches its first ETF in the US

ETF veterans lead move by AXS Investments into the ETF industry.

 

December 30, 2021

An Empire State Fund Company Enters the ETF Space

AXS Investments CEO Greg Bassuk on the firm’s significant move into the ETF industry.

 

December 24, 2021

EMEA Morning Briefing: Stocks to Waver at Open as Investors Digest Omicron's Spread

AXS Investments CEO Greg Bassuk on December’s market upswings underscoring that investors remain focused on the pandemic's trajectory.

 

December 23, 2021

S&P 500 Ends At Record, Extending US Stocks Rally

AXS Investments CEO Greg Bassuk on investor optimism around the containment of the pandemic, propelling the equity markets to all-time highs

 

December 23, 2021

Stocks Finish Higher as Investors Digest Omicron’s Spread, Economic Data

AXS Investments CEO Greg Bassuk on the market gains being driven by positive developments regarding Covid-19 treatments and vaccines, contributing to expectations for an economic recovery in 2022.

 

December 9, 2021

S&P 500, Nasdaq break 3-day win streak as investors turn their attention to key inflation data

AXS Investments CEO Greg Bassuk sharing insights on factors driving the Federal Reserve’s determination of the timing and extent of tapering in light of inflation concerns.

 

December 9, 2021

Nasdaq and S&P 500 dip while the Dow Jones finishes flat as health care leads all sectors

AXS Investments CEO Greg Bassuk on investor sentiment improving on the positive shift in economic data, while still gauging the likelihood of Fed tapering faster and to a greater extent than previously anticipated by market observers.

 

November 29, 2021

Wall Street rebounds after Friday’s omicron panic

AXS Investments CEO Greg Bassuk on the market rebound and outlook for the markets and economy moving into 2022.

 

AXS CEO Greg Bassuk on a bullish outlook for an ultimate economic reopening, but likely with near-term volatility until there is more certainty with respect to containment of the new Covid variant.

November 26, 2021

Risk Assets Plunge

AXS Investments CEO Greg Bassuk on the key drivers of the November month-end market decline, and what investors should anticipate for December and 2022.

 

November 26, 2021

Dow plunges 905 points as new coronavirus variant stokes fears of stalled global recovery

AXS Investments CEO Greg Bassuk on investor considerations for navigating the uncertain markets ahead with renewed concerns around a slowing of the economic rebound amid the breakout of a South African Covid variant.

 

November 26, 2021

Risk assets plunge as virus fears cause post-Thanksgiving blues

AXS Investments CEO Greg Bassuk commenting on the multitude of factors supporting greater investor allocations to alternative investments to enhance portfolio diversification and downside protection, as Covid and inflationary concerns trigger market declines.

 

November 24, 2021

US STOCKS - Nvidia surge offsets Nordstrom, Gap slide

AXS Investments CEO Greg Bassuk insights on economic and market impacts from the combination of rising interest rates, cautionary earnings news, and COVID developments throughout Europe and Africa.

 

November 24, 2021

Wall Street ends higher

AXS Investments CEO Greg Bassuk on the market outlook for the balance of 2021 amid mixed U.S. economic data, increased Covid-19 case rates, rising interest rates, and a spike in inflation concerns.

 

 

November 8, 2021

Reactions to Musk's poll on offloading Tesla stock

AXS Investments CEO Greg Bassuk on the investment opportunties associated with movement of Tesla stock sparked by Elon Musk’s Twitter poll asking users of the social media network whether he should sell his Tesla shares.

 

November 8, 2021

Value ETFs Strengthen as Infrastructure Bill Lifts Cyclical Sectors

AXS Investments CEO Greg Bassuk on the rallying of value ETFs as the $1 trillion U.S. Congressional infrastructure bill boosted economically sensitive sectors, including industrials, materials, and other sectors poised to benefit from this legislative milestone.

 

November 7, 2021

U.S.-Stock Funds Jumped 5.7% in October

AXS Investments CEO Greg Bassuk on the “rose-colored lens” that investors are looking through to send the market to new record highs, and boosting mutual funds and ETFs to their best month of the year in October.

 

October 7, 2021

Solving for the Suitability Challenge in Private Equity

AXS Investments CEO Greg Bassuk on expanding access to Private Equity for individual investors, financial advisors, and the broader investing public.

 

October 1, 2021

How to Protect Your Investment Portfolio Without Going Broke

Spotlight on Liquid Alternative investments with "most advisors saying that liquid alts should make up 10% to 20% of a portfolio."

 

October 1, 2021

Pensions Warm to Stock Funds Modeled to Mirror Private-Equity Returns

AXS Thomson Reuters Private Equity Return Tracker Fund (LDPIX) and AXS Thomson Reuters Venture Capital Return Tracker Fund (LDVIX) attract over $415 million, as institutional investors increase focus on and allocations to daily-liquid Private Equity and Venture Capital strategy funds.

 

September 30, 2021

Merger Funds Still Make Sense

AXS Investments CEO Greg Bassuk on the attributes of merger arbitrage strategies that employ active management to navigate geopolitical issues, big deal terminations or other idiosyncratic developments.

 

September 16, 2021

HFs take the long-term, contrarian view on SPACs

AXS Investments CEO Greg Bassuk on the investment considerations and investment opportunities for SPACs.

 

September 14, 2021

Wall Street dips as choppy recovery, looming tax hikes weigh on sentiment

AXS Investments CEO Greg Bassuk on the global stock and bond markets amid the economic recovery, ongoing cautiousness and uncertainty about the global pandemic, Federal Reserve policy, geopolitical concerns, and other drivers of stocks and bonds in the months ahead.

 

September 13, 2021

U.S. stocks edge higher, regrouping after a down week

AXS Investments CEO Greg Bassuk on the major market triggers, including COVID-19, Fed policy, and geopolitics, which are creating mixed signals for investors and driving more market uncertainty.

 

September 1, 2021

Nasdaq hits record high as soft jobs data fuels hopes of more Fed support

AXS Investments CEO Greg Bassuk on the attributes of alternative investments for portfolio resilience amid market uncertainties sparked by the Delta COVID variant, the indeterminate Federal Reserve tapering plans, and rising geopolitical tensions, all weighing heavily on the markets.

 

August 25, 2021

Delivering Alpha: Hedge funds could be staging a comeback as short bets post best month since 2010

Greg Bassuk notes that investors are turning to alternative investments seeking potential for more consistent returns to stay in the market after a strong rally to record highs. Alternatives may provide hedging or correlation-reducing outcomes to mitigate the risks of equity fluctuation in the Covid and Fed tapering environment.

 

August 25, 2021

Nasdaq scales new peak; Fed caution keeps S&P 500, Dow muted

AXS Investments CEO Greg Bassuk on the importance alternative investments can play in a portfolio at times when "there's not a consistent set of data points that we can hang our hat on in terms of knowing the longer-term direction of the markets."

 

August 24, 2021

Fewer Competitors, a SPAC Downturn, and Inflation Fears Are Fueling a Merger Arb Boom

George Kellner, portfolio manager of AXS Merger Fund (GAKIX) and founder of one of the longest running hedge funds, hasn't been this bullish in decades.

 

August 20, 2021

The hard work of democratization in PE & VC land

AXS Thomson Reuters Venture Capital Fund (LDVIX) and AXS Thomson Reuters Private Equity Fund (LDPIX) offer all investors access to the returns of the Venture Capital (VC) and Private Equity (PE) markets, removing barriers that historically limited access for individuals.

 

August 20, 2021

Wall Street Week Ahead: Investors stick to stocks, but gear up for bumpier ride

AXS Investments CEO Greg Bassuk on the sharp rise in investor demand for liquid alternatives, as well as private equity, venture capital and managed futures, which provide less correlation to the broader markets. Inflows into such investments stand at their highest levels since 2013.

 

August 5, 2021

Wall Street Gains, as Unemployment Claims Decline

AXS Investments CEO Greg Bassuk on market volatility and investor outlook for greater clarity driven by economic data, corporate earnings, Fed policy, and COVID-19 containment.

 

July 28, 2021

Stocks Turn Higher, Bonds Fall as Fed Holds Rates

AXS Investments CEO Greg Bassuk on the Fed's decision to hold rates constant and the impact for investors. While the economy appears to be inching closer, the Fed has not yet seen sufficiently outsized data to warrant a meaningful policy change. Market drivers in the near term include this season's remaining corporate earnings announcements, key upcoming economic data reports, and the pace of progress in curtailing the global pandemic.

 

June 11, 2021

Infrastructure Compromise, Europe Recovers, Bitcoin - What's Moving Markets

AXS Investments CEO Greg Bassuk noting the investment opportunity driven by greater than expected corporate earnings and an economic outlook more bullish than expected in Europe.

 

June 4, 2021

Best ETFs And Mutual Funds Are Those That Can Withstand Inflation

AXS Investments CEO Greg Bassuk on the sectors and funds best positioned for investment success in 2021, including AXS Thomson Reuters Venture Capital Return Tracker (LDVIX), the only fund available to retail investors that replicates the performance of the venture capital industry.

 

May 27, 2021

Stocks Climb Amid Renewed Growth-to-Value Rotation

AXS Investments CEO Greg Bassuk on strong economic data underpinning the outlook for the markets in 2021.

 

April 6, 2021

ETF Wrap: Putting your money where your mouth is, and we have a winner!

AXS Investments hired ETF pioneer Ben Fulton as managing director for global business development.

 

March 31, 2021

AXS Investments appoints ETF industry pioneer to lead global business development

ETF industry trailblazer Ben Fulton joins AXS Investments in move that joins fund industry and ETF pioneers at leading alternative investment management firm.