Franklin FTSE United Kingdom ETF offers a 4.2% dividend yield and low expense ratio, but has a weaker long-term growth outlook compared to the S&P 500. FLGB's portfolio is diversified with low concent...

On this episode of the “ETF of the Week” podcast, VettaFi's Head of Research Todd Rosenbluth discussed the Franklin FTSE United Kingdom ETF (FLGB) with Chuck Jaffe of “Money Life.” The pair talked abo...

VettaFi's Head of Research Todd Rosenbluth discussed the Franklin FTSE United Kingdom ETF (FLGB) on this week's “ETF of the Week” podcast with Chuck Jaffe of “Money Life.” For more news, information, ...

Having begun the year at just over 7,700, the index has staged a dramatic advance into new territory, breaching the mythical 8,000 barrier in mid-April.

Flash PMI Shows Strong End To First Quarter For U.K. Economy, But Inflation Still Looks Sticky

After entering a technical recession in the latter part of 2023, Britain???s economy rebounded in January.

In a move aimed at offering voters a pre-election giveaway, UK Chancellor Jeremy Hunt cut national insurance contributions by 2 percentage points in his spring budget. He had previously cut national i...

The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) vote in favor of keeping the Bank of England (BoE) policy rate at 5.25%.

Unlike the eurozone, the UK's service sector is picking up steam. The issue for the Bank of England is that inflation is also proving sticky, and the PMI highlights the disruption in the Red Sea.

UK business activity growth accelerated for a third straight month in January, according to early PMI survey data, marking a promising start to the year. Inflation is indicated to remain stubbornly hi...

In 2022, the FTSE 100 beat just about every other index on the planet simply by not losing money, 2023 was even better thanks to a strong Santa rally. The FTSE 100 grows by 12.8% in 2024, leaving it a...

After an unexpected pick-up in UK inflation, the market may be getting ahead of itself by pricing a May rate cut. Services inflation is likely to remain stubborn in the near term, while much depends o...