Looking at the underlying holdings of the ETFs in our coverage universe at ETF Channel, we have compared the trading price of each holding against the average analyst 12-month forward target price, and computed the weighted average implied analyst target price for the ETF itsel
Looking at the underlying holdings of the ETFs in our coverage universe at ETF Channel, we have compared the trading price of each holding against the average analyst 12-month forward target price, and computed the weighted average implied analyst target price for the ETF itsel
Looking at the underlying holdings of the ETFs in our coverage universe at ETF Channel, we have compared the trading price of each holding against the average analyst 12-month forward target price, and computed the weighted average implied analyst target price for the ETF itsel
Looking at the underlying holdings of the ETFs in our coverage universe at ETF Channel, we have compared the trading price of each holding against the average analyst 12-month forward target price, and computed the weighted average implied analyst target price for the ETF itsel
Looking at the underlying holdings of the ETFs in our coverage universe at ETF Channel, we have compared the trading price of each holding against the average analyst 12-month forward target price, and computed the weighted average implied analyst target price for the ETF itsel
Despite more gyrations and volatility for global equities in March, it was another decent month of inflows to exchange traded funds dedicated to environmental, social and governance (ESG) principles. More inflows to ESG ETFs in March is impressive when considering many of these funds are languishing this year because they exclude fossil fuels stocks, which [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
During Exchange, the recent conference, many wondered what to do with client bond funds in the face of rapidly rising rates. On this week’s ETF Edge, host Bob Pisani spoke with ETF Trends’ director of research, Todd Rosenbluth, and John Maier, CIO for Global X ETFs, to discuss this topic of bond alternatives and more. [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
Want to boost your bond allocation? The Asian debt market boasts strong corporate fundamentals, high economic growth, and low currency risk. That makes it an attractive, uncorrelated potential source of both income and price appreciation. That will hold true even as Fed rate hikes leave U.S. high yield in the dust. In the upcoming webcast, [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
For the most ETF Trends Twitter Spaces discussion, Todd Rosenbluth, head of research for ETF Trends and ETF Database, hosted a discussion on alternatives with Shanna Sissel, director of investments at Cope Corrales, and Corey Hoffstein, CIO and co-founder of Newfound Research. According to Sissel, alternatives are generally assets that aren’t long-only stocks or bonds and utilize [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
Homebuilder sector-related exchange traded funds could come under pressure as rising mortgage rates and inflation reduce demand for homes. Year-to-date, the iShares U.S. Home Construction ETF (NYSEArca: ITB) decreased 28.7%, SPDR S&P Homebuilders ETF (NYSEArca: XHB) declined 26.3%, Invesco Dynamic Building & Construction ETF (NYSEArca: PKB) fell 21.7%, and Hoya Capital Housing ETF (HOMZ) was [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
The widespread allocation to digital assets presents investors with many questions, particularly related to why they should be added to a portfolio. Diversification is a key reason why investors are choosing to allocate to ETFs offering exposure to digital assets, such as the Invesco Alerian Galaxy Blockchain Users and Decentralized Commerce ETF (BLKC), which takes a [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
Last Friday’s trading session was a reminder that investors are standing on shaky ground when it comes to the markets. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell by 900 points, marking its worst day since the height of the pandemic in 2020. The S&P 500 fell by almost 3% as sell-offs continued, thanks to inflation fears [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
Investors bargain hunting for equities that could see a comeback in the second quarter of 2022 may want to give Chinese equities a closer look. While they suffered in 2020 due to the pandemic and 2021 due to the Evergrande Crisis, 2022 could be different. “The Chinese economy is struggling but it’s … not in [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
Crude oil-related exchange traded funds plunged Monday as COVID-19 lockdown measures in China weigh on the global energy demand outlook. On Monday, the United States Oil Fund (NYSEArca: USO), which tracks West Texas Intermediate crude oil futures, and the United States Brent Oil Fund (NYSEArca: BNO), which tracks Brent crude oil futures, were down 2.2% [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
A social media sector-related exchange traded fund strengthened on Monday as Twitter (NasdaqGS: TWTR) contemplates Elon Musk’s buyout bid of $43 billion. The Global X Social Media ETF (SOCL) increased 1.0% on Monday. Meanwhile, TWTR shares were up 5.4% on Monday. TWTR makes up 5.75% of SOCL’s underlying portfolio. According to sources familiar with the [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
There’s no question that bonds are having a rough year, and Treasury inflation-protected securities (TIPS) aren’t immune to the sell-offs. That doesn’t mean that fixed income investors looking for a safe haven amid rampant inflation should avoid them completely. They still provide a much-needed cushion in the current market environment, especially when the Federal Reserve [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
China’s country-specific exchange traded funds plunged Monday, with Chinese equity markets suffering its worst day in over two years. Beijing’s zero-tolerance COVID-19 lockdown measures fuel concerns over the economy’s growth outlook. On Monday, the iShares MSCI China ETF (NASDAQ: MCHI) fell 2.5%, the Xtrackers CSI 300 China A-Shares ETF (ASHR) declined 6.0% and the SPDR S&P China [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
The bearish sentiment in bonds may not last for much longer. At least, that’s what some market experts are thinking in an attempt to time the right entry point for falling bond prices. While market timing can be tricky, if not nearly impossible, there are bullish signs emerging for bonds. Rising inflation in tandem with [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
Companies that invest heavily in their research and development could be harbingers of expansive growth. In particular, artificial intelligence (AI) investment is driving innovation for the next wave of disruptive technology. Chip maker Nvidia is doing just that. It’s evolving from its identification as a semiconductor producer and focusing on growing its AI technology to [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) principles are applied in various forms at the sector level, and the real estate sector is an example of a group with lots of room to bolster ESG credentials. Some exchange traded funds answer that bell, including the Invesco MSCI Green Building ETF (GBLD). GBLD is about a year old [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.