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12 May 2026

Europe is running out of jet fuel.

Source: Hedgeye

12 May 2026

The Roundhill Memory ETF $DRAM is up 98% since launching 5 weeks ago, easily the best perf ETF out of the gate (while also being the fastest growing ETF- at least to $6.5b).

Source: Bloomberg, Eric Balchunas

12 May 2026

The only precedent for when the S&P 500 has been at record highs while fewer than 60% of stocks were above both their 50- and 200-day moving averages: December 1998-March 2000.

Source: Bespoke Invest

12 May 2026

21Shares lnc. is going live TODAY 12th of May with their Hyperliquid #ETF Ticker $THYP US Fee 30bps.

Source: Bloomberg, Eric Balchunas

12 May 2026

Stocks vs. Housing Performance since the 1970s

Source: Barchart

12 May 2026

Seems like another AI chipmaker IPO is on its way with Cerebras.

Source: Bloomberg

12 May 2026

In case you missed it.... KKR Funds Loses $560 Million In 3 Months

The WSJ reports KKR’s big private-credit fund for regular investors just took a $560 Million bath (10% of its value) as loan defaults jumped to 8.1%. KKR's largest private-credit fund, primarily held by individual investors, experienced a significant $560 million loss in the first quarter due to an increasing number of loan defaults. Wall Street Journal (Markets) posted on X that this development highlights the challenges faced by private-credit funds as economic conditions fluctuate. The fund, which has been a popular choice among individual investors seeking higher yields, has been impacted by the financial instability of several borrowers. KKR share price has been cut in half and it’s now junk-rated.

12 May 2026

75% chance Crypto Clarity Act passes

Source: Kalshi

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