Author: Arabian Media staff

The ease of buying and selling exchange-traded funds (ETFs), along with their low transaction costs, has made them popular with investors. They are also more tax-efficient, which is integral to their appeal, especially when competing with mutual funds for your investment dollars. But how much of an advantage do they offer? Investors need to understand this to strategize better using these funds in their portfolios. We’ll begin by exploring the tax rules that apply to ETFs and the exceptions you should know. We also give you numbers from the most recent research on how much the tax benefit of ETFs is. Then,…

Expand North Star, the world’s largest event for startups and investors, will celebrate its 10th edition from October 12-15 at Dubai Harbour — after last year welcoming 65 unicorn companies with a combined market value exceeding $400bn. Organised by Dubai World Trade Centre and hosted by the Dubai Chamber of Digital Economy, the event marks a decade of advancing the emirate’s position as a global capital of the digital economy and a top destination for innovators, investors, and pioneering tech enterprises, in line with the Dubai Economic Agenda (D33). Since its launch in 2016, Expand North Star has seen explosive…

Key Takeaways The first autocallable note ETF approved by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is the Calamos Autocallable Income ETF, which delivers a laddered stream of autocallable-note coupons in a low-cost, low-minimum ETF wrapper. Income stops if markets rally sharply, and losses kick in if the linked index falls about 40% or more. High-net-worth investors have long tapped exotic “structured notes” to squeeze double-digit yields out of sideways markets. Now, Wall Street is packaging one of those strategies—laddered autocallable notes—into ETFs, available to ordinary investors. The first such ETF, the Calamos Autocallable Income ETF (CAIE), was launched in…

Some of the world’s largest and most successful companies offer dividends. Dividends are distributions on earnings made by certain companies to their shareholders. These companies effectively reward their investors by sharing a portion of their earnings. This stream of income, no matter how small, is one of the reasons why investors love dividends. But what should you do with your dividends when you receive them? Should you cash them out or reinvest them? Cashing them out leads to further complexities as they may be considered qualified dividends or ordinary dividends. Understanding how dividends are categorized is key to making an…

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College graduates can expect a median annual return of 12.5% on investment, according to new Federal Reserve research—significantly higher than historical stock market returns.The typical college graduate earns $32,000 more annually than high school graduates, a premium that has reached a near all-time high. With student loan debt rising and stock markets reaching new highs, many Americans are questioning whether a college degree is still worth the investment. However, Jaison R. Abel and Richard Deitz, researchers at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, have found in the data reason to be skeptical of narrative coalescing in the mid-2020s that…

Vanguard funds, including exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and mutual funds, allow investors to obtain exposure to equity and bond markets at reasonable costs with highly competitive expense ratios in the fund industry. Vanguard funds typically come with no load fees, and many are available free of transaction fees through numerous investment broker platforms. The Morningstar rating system is designed to weigh various factors of a fund, such as past performance, management, fees, and the process that a fund uses to select its holdings. Some Vanguard funds have a five-star rating from Morningstar. Key Takeaways Vanguard offers a wide range of diverse…

Key Takeaways Low-cost index funds and robo-advisors offer accessible, hands-off investment options. Roth individual retirement accounts (IRAs) and 529 plans can provide effective, tax-advantaged ways to save for your child’s future education and retirement. Becoming a parent is a life-changing milestone and a significant financial responsibility. American families pay almost half of college costs out-of-pocket, averaging $13,760 per student each year. For new parents, there’s pressure to secure their child’s future, and it can be overwhelming. However, the right investment strategy can make all the difference. The good news: You don’t need to be a financial expert to have success…

Block (XYZ) is an online payment and financial services company. Formerly known as Square, the company has since added Cash App and TIDAL as well as two bitcoin businesses, Bitkey and Proto. The Square ecosystem develops hardware and software to help business operations, including point-of-sale hardware, payments processing, and analytics software. There is also a financial services arm that includes a business debit card called Square Card and Square Lending. As of the latest proxy filing in April 2025, the company’s top individual shareholders are Jack Dorsey, James McKelvey, and Anthony Eisen. The top institutional shareholders of Block are the…

Image: Supplied Abu Dhabi-based Sandstorm Comics has announced its official retail debut, making its titles available on the Abu Dhabi Arabic Language Center’s digital platform Kalima as well as at Kinokuniya stores across the UAE. The move represents a significant milestone for the homegrown studio, which has rapidly established itself as a creative force in the regional comic book industry. The launch expands Sandstorm’s reach to both local and international audiences while strengthening Abu Dhabi’s growing cultural industries. The retail debut introduces four titles under Sandstorm’s new children’s imprint, Little Storm: Solarblader Vol.1, Acro and The Cat, All Upon a…