Nasdaq ETFs

Investors looking for emerging market (EM) opportunities for growth might want to consider Vietnam or, more specifically, the Global X MSCI Vietnam ETF (VNAM). EM countries can provide potential growth opportunities for investors who do their due diligence. EM investing can come with its own nuances, particularly because each country’s performance can vary with respect [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

European markets have been the vanguard of the socially responsible investing initiative, with the majority of exchange traded funds listing in Europe over the next year expected to incorporate environmental, social, and governance principles. According to a PricewaterhouseCoopers global survey, 80% of some 60 ETF providers in Europe say that more than half of their [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

Ahead of aggressive Federal Reserve monetary policy changes, fixed income investors could turn to ultra short-duration bonds or cash-like exchange traded fund strategies that are relatively less vulnerable to interest rate risks. Investors who are seeking cash substitutes may look to actively managed, ultra-short-duration bond ETFs that are more free to adapt holdings in a [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

The general markets have been a whirlwind of investor emotion.  So far in 2022, the S&P 500 has experienced 6 outlier days (a day beyond +/-1.50%).  At one point in January, the S&P 500 had been down -12% off its peak.  Within the last 2 weeks, there was a 4-day period where the index rose [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

State Street Global Advisors has applied to launch an ETF that targets investments that are aligned with requirements of the Paris Climate Accords. According to a filing with the SEC, the SPDR MSCI USA Climate Paris Aligned ETF intends to list and trade on the Nasdaq. The fund will generally invest at least 80% of [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

Investors looking for a way to hedge inflation are increasingly looking to TIPS, or Treasury inflation-protected securities. Most bonds pay investors a set amount of interest semiannually and then pay the original face value of the bond at maturity; TIPS, however, are marketable securities whose principal is adjusted by changes in the Consumer Price Index.  [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

In trading on Tuesday, shares of the High Yield Muni ETF (Symbol: HYD) entered into oversold territory, changing hands as low as $60.32 per share. We define oversold territory using the Relative Strength Index, or RSI, which is a technical analysis indicator used to measure mo

In trading on Tuesday, shares of the Invesco Taxable Municipal Bond ETF (Symbol: BAB) entered into oversold territory, changing hands as low as $31.46 per share. We define oversold territory using the Relative Strength Index, or RSI, which is a technical analysis indicator use

In trading on Tuesday, shares of the iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF (Symbol: IEF) entered into oversold territory, changing hands as low as $110.81 per share. We define oversold territory using the Relative Strength Index, or RSI, which is a technical analysis indicator u

With elevated consumer price pressures, fixed income investors can hedge against rising inflation through Treasury inflation protected securities and related exchange traded funds. “There is tremendous demand for the product, which is hot, just like green bonds are hot,” Ben De Forton, head of debt capital markets SSA France at BNP Paribas, told Reuters. The [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

As U.S. stock markets stumble, investors could be turning to steady-paying, quality dividend exchange traded fund strategies. Dividend-paying stocks have taken the lead as market volatility drags on major U.S. benchmarks, especially in the face of the sell-off in the growth style. Through February 4, the S&P 500 High Yield Dividend Index gained 2.1% including [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

Biotechnology sector-specific exchange traded funds were flat after Amgen (NasdaqGS: AMGN) provided a mixed earnings report but announced that it will return value to investors through greater share buybacks. On Tuesday, the Invesco Nasdaq Biotechnology ETF (IBBQ) was down 0.1%, the iShares Biotechnology ETF (IBB) fell 0.1%, and the VanEck Vectors Biotech ETF (BBH) was unchanged. Meanwhile, [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

With 68 record highs, 2021 was an exciting year for the S&P 500, and the turbulence has only intensified during the early weeks of 2022. Concerns surrounding inflation, rising interest rates, and market valuations are dominating sector rotation strategies and fund flows.  If you’re looking to redefine your goals for 2022, here are a few [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

One of the primary takeaways through the first month and change of 2022 is that market participants are displaying little tolerance for high-growth companies that aren’t profitable and lack other quality characteristics. However, investors could display a preference for quality growth companies as 2022 moves along. The American Century STOXX U.S. Quality Growth ETF (NYSEArca: [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

Automation is becoming a larger part of the industrial and investment lexicons, and some experts believe that 2022 could be a tipping point for concepts such as autonomous logistics and transportation. It is possible that significant strides could be made in autonomous transportation this year, but this is a long-term concept. Either way, the ARK [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

Valkyrie Funds LLC, an emerging investment manager focused on the digital asset class, announced the launch of the Valkyrie Bitcoin Miners ETF (WGMI), an actively managed ETF available through Nasdaq that invests in public companies in the bitcoin mining industry. Companies are screened based on their usage of renewable energy. Mining stocks have long been [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

An Australian company has decided to build a facility in Tennessee that will manufacture chargers for electric vehicles (EV), and President Biden, who has touted a push for clean energy and electric vehicle conversion as a key part of his presidential agenda, is expected to make the announcement later today, reports CNN. Tritium, the Australian company, [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

The real estate sector is a compelling frontier for implementation of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) principles, but many traditional exchange traded funds are slow-moving on this front. That makes the Invesco MSCI Green Building ETF (GBLD) all the more relevant for investors seeking the combination of ESG and real estate. GBLD, which debuted last [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

In trading on Tuesday, the SPDR— S&P— Metals & Mining ETF is outperforming other ETFs, up about 3.5% on the day. Components of that ETF showing particular strength include shares of Century Aluminum, up about 11.6% and shares of Consol Energy, up about 11.2