Hot Reads: A Return To Sanity In The Markets?

Plus, cryptocurrencies in your portfolio could be a double-edged sword.

Compiled by ETF.com Staff

Markets Reverting To Rational Investing (Institutional Investor)
The dominance of market-cap-weighted indexing means the carnage in tech isn't done pummeling allocators.

Crypto: Power Diversifier, Or Portfolio Kryptonite? (ThinkAdvisor)
While risk-adjusted returns are on par with other asset classes, there are notable frequent drawdowns.

What Dominates Portfolios (The Irrelevant Investor)
Hedge funds' biggest holdings are also the biggest holdings in index funds.

Russia Plans New Bond-Payment Plan In Bid To Avoid Default (Bloomberg)
Russia planning bond-payment mechanism to avoid potential default as a grace period ticks down on its latest missed coupons.

El-Erian Insights For When There Are No 'Safe Havens' (ThinkAdvisor)
Allianz's chief economic advisor says the Fed has some explaining to do.

ESG Investing: Panacea, Or Conspiracy? (The Evidence Based Investor)
Some see ESG investing as a type of "woke capitalism" that gets in the way of shareholder interests.

Savings Rate Still Declining (Disciplined Systematic Global Macro Views)
Personal savings have fallen below the post Great Financial Crisis average.

Is A Recession Coming? Beware Of This Indicator (FA Magazine)
Unemployment claims aren’t the best way to gauge certain aspects of the economy these days.