Investors almost have to walk around eggshells with emerging markets (EM) these days. With rising global inflation and a stronger dollar amid tighter U.S. Federal Reserve monetary policy, it’s imperative to get downside protection when thinking of opportunities in EM. Despite the risks, EM do present investors with potential growth opportunities, especially for bargain hunters. [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
The Bloomberg U.S. aggregate bond index has fallen 11% from its peak, marking its largest fall since the bond bull market that began 40 years ago. Given all that, however, now may be the time to add bonds to a portfolio. While bonds have been mimicking their stock market peers as inflation continues to rack [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
Concerns about the economy have combined with the pandemic crunch that many households have experienced, meaning that saving for retirement has dropped lower on the list of financial priorities, reports CNBC. In a recent survey conducted in February from First National Bank of Omaha that included over 1,000 U.S. adults, with responses weighted to represent [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
With municipal yields on the rise, munis are starting to become attractive again. Research from Raymond James showed that yields for munis “saw sharp increases” last week, “with the entire AAA curve finishing the week higher by 18 to 20 basis points.” This represents taxable equivalent yield increases of 29 to 32 basis points. “The muni landscape is [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel, one standout is the The Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund (Symbol: XLK) where we have detected an approximate $127.7 million dollar outflow -- that's a 0.3% decrease w
Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel, one standout is the SPDR Portfolio Intermediate Term Corporate Bond ETF (Symbol: SPIB) where we have detected an approximate $112.9 million dollar outflow -- that's a 2
Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel, one standout is the SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust (Symbol: DIA) where we have detected an approximate $133.2 million dollar inflow -- that's a 0.5% increa
Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel, one standout is the iShares MSCI USA Quality Factor ETF (Symbol: QUAL) where we have detected an approximate $105.8 million dollar inflow -- that's a 0.5% increase week
Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel, one standout is the The Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund (Symbol: XLE) where we have detected an approximate $86.1 million dollar inflow -- that's a 0.2% increase week ov
Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel, one standout is the iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF (Symbol: IJH) where we have detected an approximate $100.6 million dollar inflow -- that's a 0.2% increase week ove
Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel, one standout is the SPDR S&P Dividend ETF (Symbol: SDY) where we have detected an approximate $82.2 million dollar inflow -- that's a 0.4% increase week over week i
Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel, one standout is the iShares National Muni Bond ETF (Symbol: MUB) where we have detected an approximate $117.5 million dollar inflow -- that's a 0.5% increase week over
Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel, one standout is the Invesco S&P 500— Equal Weight ETF (Symbol: RSP) where we have detected an approximate $68.8 million dollar outflow -- that's a 0.2% decrea
Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel, one standout is the iShares Russell 2000 Value ETF (Symbol: IWN) where we have detected an approximate $75.1 million dollar outflow -- that's a 0.6% decrease week over
There’s plenty of conventional wisdom as it pertains to asset allocation against the backdrop of rising interest rates. At the sector level, that wisdom usually centers around buying financial services stocks and avoiding utilities names owing to the latter’s capital-intensive nature. However, that conventional wisdom isn’t playing out this year, as highlighted by the S&P [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
Russia’s instigated war with neighboring Ukraine is ongoing, and over approximately two months of armed conflict in Eastern Europe, it’s been common for market observers and politicians to call for the renewable energy transition to be sped up. That’s a practical response to soaring natural gas and oil prices and one that carries implications for [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
Despite China’s push towards more renewable energy sources, it won’t happen overnight. As such, China’s coal output recently hit a record high amid rising energy prices. “China’s coal output rose 15% in March from the same month a year ago, with daily production climbing to a record, as Beijing urged miners to crank up operations [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
S&P Dow Jones is one of the largest providers of indexes for use by issuers of exchange traded funds and index funds, and that dominance extends to the world of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) funds. Owing to the proliferation of ESG ETFs and issuers realizing that end users want exposure to indexes from well-known [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
Thematic ETFs invest in companies poised to benefit from long-term transformative changes that offer the opportunity for exponential growth. While self-directed investors have been driving the flows, these ETFs are gaining traction with advisors as well. “Advisors are increasingly using thematic ETFs as a replacement for sector funds to gain more precise exposure,” explained Armando [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.