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Yahoo
3 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Cybersecurity ETF (CIBR) Hits New 52-Week High
For investors seeking momentum, First Trust NASDAQ Cybersecurity ETF CIBR is probably on the radar. The fund just hit a 52-week high and is up 45.37% from its 52-week low price of $50.52/share. But are more gains in store for this ETF? Let's take a quick look at the fund and the near-term outlook on it to get a better idea of where it might be headed: The underlying Nasdaq CTA Cybersecurity Index tracks the performance of companies engaged in the cybersecurity segment of the technology and industrials sectors. The product charges 59 bps in annual fees (See: All Technology ETFs). Given the recent surge in the adoption of AI technology, the need for cybersecurity becomes increasingly evident. An inevitable increase in cybersecurity spending is expected, driven by rising cyberattacks and the drastic financial fallout from the attacks. Additionally, cybersecurity is becoming a cornerstone of modern defense strategies, with investment in military-grade cybersecurity solutions becoming strategically imperative. The global cybersecurity market is estimated to witness a CAGR of 14.3%, reaching a valuation of $562.72 billion in 2032, according to Fortune Business Insights. CIBR might continue its strong performance in the near term, with a positive weighted alpha of 36.15 (as per which gives cues of a further rally. Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report First Trust NASDAQ Cybersecurity ETF (CIBR): ETF Research Reports This article originally published on Zacks Investment Research ( Zacks Investment Research
CNBC
4 days ago
- Business
- CNBC
A cybersecurity stock to play the AI trend, and why U.S. exceptionalism in markets isn't over
(This is a wrap-up of the key money moving discussions on CNBC's "Worldwide Exchange" exclusive for PRO subscribers. Worldwide Exchange airs at 5 a.m. ET each day.) Investors on Wednesday are looking at cybersecurity stocks as a way to play the next phase of the artificial intelligence trade. Plus, one investors breaks down his bond market forecast as hopes for Federal Reserve rate cuts in 2025 grow. Worldwide Exchange Pick: Cloudflare Sevasti Balafas, CEO Goalvest Advisory sees Cloudflare as a broader way to play the AI an tech trade. "A big part of the reason that we like them is that 80% of their revenue is stable subscriptions based and secure," said Balafas. "They are a broad platform it's not just cybersecurity that they are focusing on, they make our websites faster and more secure but it's not just security. They have a broader platform that we like. " Cloudflare shares are more than 60% higher year to date. The stock also makes up 5% of the Amplify Cybersecurity ETF (HACK) and 4% of the First Trust Nasdaq Cybersecurity ETF (CIBR) . Both funds are trading near all-time highs this week. Fed impact on the bond market With fed funds futures pricing in as many as two rate cuts in 2025, Ben Emons of FedWatch Advisors is seeing dovish signs. "The Fed has room, but the timing seems to be challenged because of the uncertainty ... I think the Fed is in a position to cut and will likely follow through," said Emons. But Emons believes rates will also stimulate the economy enough to significantly boost yields. "Yields should go higher from here as opposed to lower at least at the initial phase. I think we are going to test close to 5% (yield) on the 10-year simply because the economy is picking up," he said. Global market view from the SuperReturn Conference Julian Salisbury, co-CIO of Sixth Street Capital, shared his view of the global markets and U.S. exceptionalism. "I don't think the U.S. exceptionalism story is done; it's still the best investible market in the world," said Salisbury. "A lot of people are starting to say I have kind of gotten overweight just given the outperformance of my U.S. assets over the last five-to-10 years and maybe there is a chance to rebalance."
Business Mayor
18-05-2025
- Business
- Business Mayor
An integrated view on promoter as well as business to help in assessing lending risk to MSMEs
Credit bureau CRIF has started offering such services. 'Many MSMEs find it challenging to access formal credit due to factors such as informal nature of business and lack of collateral,' said Sachin Seth, regional MD-India and South Asia at CRIF, a global fintech company that specialises in credit bureau and business information. said. 'On the other hand, lenders find it difficult to assess credit risk of these enterprises as this demands a comprehensive assessment of the financial health of the business and the credit risk profile of the business owners.' Credit gap—the difference between the demand for debt and supply of debt—for MSMEs is estimated at Rs 30 lakh crore, according to a report released by Sidbi last week. 'To bridge this gap, CRIF offers a unique solution by integrating the consumer and commercial credit information coupled with CRIF's credit score and CIBR (CRIF India Business Rank). When risk assessment of self-employed or business is involved, lenders can leverage CRIF's credit score combined with CIBR for superior risk separation,' Seth said. Business loans are a part of CRIF's commercial repository. CRIF uses this information to compute CIBR, which reflects the credit risk associated with the entity/business, while loans taken by individuals in their personal capacity are a part of its consumer repository and are used to compute CRIF credit score, which reflects the credit risk associated with the is reckoned to be the only credit bureau to offer this integrated information to the lender.'While all credit bureaus have both consumer and commercial repositories, CRIF is the only credit bureau which provides integrated information along with a credit score and CIBR,' a CRIF executive said, adding that over 100 lenders have used this facility. The government is also doing its bit to help improve credit access for MSMEs. It has launched a new Credit Assessment Model for micro and small enterprises based on scoring their digital footprints, which was announced in the July 2024 budget. This credit assessment model leverages the digitally fetched and verifiable data available in the ecosystem and devise automated journeys for MSME loan appraisal using objective decisioning for all loan applications and model-based limit assessment for both existing-to-bank (ETB) and new-to-bank (NTB) MSME borrowers.
Time of India
18-05-2025
- Business
- Time of India
An integrated view on promoter as well as business to help in assessing lending risk to MSMEs
Live Events (You can now subscribe to our (You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channel Credit bureaus could make lending decisions to micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) easier by offering an integrated view on borrower's history as well as the worth of the business that the lender is giving money to,Credit bureau CRIF has started offering such services.'Many MSMEs find it challenging to access formal credit due to factors such as informal nature of business and lack of collateral,' said Sachin Seth, regional MD-India and South Asia at CRIF, a global fintech company that specialises in credit bureau and business information. said. 'On the other hand, lenders find it difficult to assess credit risk of these enterprises as this demands a comprehensive assessment of the financial health of the business and the credit risk profile of the business owners.'Credit gap—the difference between the demand for debt and supply of debt—for MSMEs is estimated at Rs 30 lakh crore, according to a report released by Sidbi last week.'To bridge this gap, CRIF offers a unique solution by integrating the consumer and commercial credit information coupled with CRIF's credit score and CIBR (CRIF India Business Rank). When risk assessment of self-employed or business is involved, lenders can leverage CRIF's credit score combined with CIBR for superior risk separation,' Seth loans are a part of CRIF's commercial repository. CRIF uses this information to compute CIBR, which reflects the credit risk associated with the entity/business, while loans taken by individuals in their personal capacity are a part of its consumer repository and are used to compute CRIF credit score, which reflects the credit risk associated with the is reckoned to be the only credit bureau to offer this integrated information to the lender.'While all credit bureaus have both consumer and commercial repositories, CRIF is the only credit bureau which provides integrated information along with a credit score and CIBR,' a CRIF executive said, adding that over 100 lenders have used this government is also doing its bit to help improve credit access for MSMEs. It has launched a new Credit Assessment Model for micro and small enterprises based on scoring their digital footprints, which was announced in the July 2024 credit assessment model leverages the digitally fetched and verifiable data available in the ecosystem and devise automated journeys for MSME loan appraisal using objective decisioning for all loan applications and model-based limit assessment for both existing-to-bank (ETB) and new-to-bank (NTB) MSME borrowers.
New Indian Express
12-05-2025
- Health
- New Indian Express
Concerns over surge in pesticide use in Adilabad district amid lax regulation
ADILABAD: The use of pesticides has increased aggressively in the erstwhile Adilabad district. According to data, farmers cultivating various crops across approximately 5.6 lakh hectares are using 70,000 litres of various pesticide brands. The pesticide trade in the region is estimated to be around Rs 750 crore. However, agricultural officials have been negligent in regularly inspecting pesticide shops, allowing the unchecked sale of unregistered pesticide brands. Many of these pesticides, which lack approval from the Central Insecticide Board and Registration Committee (CIBR), are reportedly being sold, especially in agency areas, said sources. Prior to sowing operations, task force police conducted raids and seized BT cotton and spurious seeds. Despite this, there has been little action regarding unregulated pesticides. For instance, although the government temporarily banned glyphosate from 2019 to 2021, no subsequent restrictions have been enforced. Telangana is among the states with the highest use of agrochemicals, driven by intensive agricultural practices. Farmers often believe that using more or higher-quality pesticides results in better yields. Experts, however, emphasise the urgent need for the government to raise awareness about organic farming and promote reduced pesticide usage. It has also come to light that there is no effective mechanism to monitor pesticide usage at the grassroots level in the district. While only six pesticides sprays are typically recommended, many farmers are applying up to eight, far exceeding the requirement. The district is now grappling with the consequences of excessive pesticide use. Although pesticides help control pests and plant diseases, overuse poses serious health and environmental risks, including cancer, ecological imbalance and other long-term health hazards.
