Nasdaq ETFs

Following the punishment incurred by Chinese internet stocks last year, it’s understandably difficult for some investors to get excited about emerging markets equities this year, but market participants shouldn’t outright ignore opportunities in developing economies. While exchange traded funds such as the Emerging Markets Internet Ecommerce ETF (EMQQ) took some lumps in 2021, the fundamental picture [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

Plenty of emerging markets assets languished last year. Amid dollar strength and rising interest rates in some developing economies, local currency bonds were part of that ominous trend. However, with emerging markets rate tightening now largely baked into bond prices, exchange traded funds like the VanEck J.P. Morgan EM Local Currency Bond ETF (NYSEArca: EMLC) could [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

With growth stocks, particularly those of unprofitable technology companies, faltering mightily in the early portion of 2022, it’s easy for investors to overlook previously high-flying thematic strategies and exchange traded funds. However, some market observers argue that when growth equities and the technology sector bounce back, it might not be mega-cap fare leading the rebound. [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

Bank of America believes that Solana could be the Visa of the digital world as the crypto network continues to cut into Ethereum market share. Solana is part of a class of blockchain networks that are coming online and offering scalability and low transaction fees and are attracting increasingly more users and investors, reports CoinDesk. Solana [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

In trading on Tuesday, shares of the iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA Small-Cap ETF (Symbol: ESML) entered into oversold territory, changing hands as low as $35.99 per share. We define oversold territory using the Relative Strength Index, or RSI, which is a technical analysis indica

In trading on Tuesday, shares of the ARK Genomic Revolution ETF (Symbol: ARKG) entered into oversold territory, changing hands as low as $45.46 per share. We define oversold territory using the Relative Strength Index, or RSI, which is a technical analysis indicator used to me

As it’s been a rough ride for markets as of late, it’s important to know how investors can position themselves, given all the volatility. Dave Nadig, CIO and director of research at ETF Trends, joined the ETF Report on Yahoo Finance to discuss what’s going on so far in 2022, after a previous year featuring record [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

Along with attracting record inflows in 2021, the exchange traded fund universe also enjoyed a record expansion in total number of offerings last year as well. According to Morningstar data, a total of 1,503 ETFs and exchange traded commodities were launched in 2021, compared to the previous record of 873 recorded in 2018, the Financial [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

While sustainable investments have taken a hit, the clean energy segment won’t likely suffer through a repeat of the previous bust that occurred over a decade ago, with more maturing technologies and broader fundamental supports to prop up the sector. Specifically, the current environment is much more supportive of sustainable investing, compared to a decade [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

What can investors learn from Billy Beane, famed general manager of the Oakland A’s baseball team? First and foremost: Rely less on emotions and more on cold, hard facts to make informed decisions. That means letting market data do the talking, so that investors can avoid exposure to companies with poor fundamentals and capture only [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

Environmentally focused and ESG funds saw an influx of money in 2021, with the electric vehicle industry growing in leaps and bounds. Anthony Sassine, CFA and senior investment strategist for KraneShares joined Lara Crigger, managing editor of ETF Trends and ETF Database, in a webcast to discuss the potentials within the electric vehicle ecosystem beyond [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

The Cboe Volatility index and VIX-related exchange traded funds are surging, and some anticipate that the market volatility will linger as the S&P 500 continues to struggle ahead. Among the best-performing non-leveraged ETFs of Monday, the iPath Series B S&P 500 VIX Short Term Futures ETN (NYSEArca: VXX) increased 7.3%, and the ProShares VIX Short-Term Futures [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

Bond exchange traded funds strengthened while the equity markets plunged, with the S&P 500 on pace to confirm a correction, and risk-off traders turned to safety bets. Many investors turned risk-off in the face of aggressive monetary policy tightening out of the Federal Reserve to combat inflationary pressures and the prospects of a Russian attack [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

Volatility exploded on Monday as stocks, index futures, and stock ETFs tumbled, following the S&P 500′s worst week since March 2020, as investors and traders expected more corporate earnings results and awaited a major policy move from the central bank this week. The Dow Jones Industrial Average plunged almost 1100 points, or 3.1%, losing ground [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

It’s become a difficult time for fixed income, and retirees and those looking at their retirement portfolios are doing so with trepidation and concern. A great tool that advisors can use to help keep retirement plans on track in difficult, volatile, and stressful times for their clients is using guardrails to help limit spending adjustments [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

The S&P 500 has been racked with volatility as of late with inflation fears and the ongoing pandemic adding to the market fluctuations, but there are exchange traded funds (ETFs) that can help ease the pain. The CBOE Volatility Index is already up almost 75% to start 2022 with rising yields also adding to the [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

The BlueStar Fintech index was down 10% in 2021, but is still up 40% within the past few years, highlighting the potential for financial technology (fintech) and the newly launched Direxion Daily FinTech Bull 2X Shares (FNTC). When the COVID-19 pandemic first dealt a blow to the capital markets in 2020, one of the sectors [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

Oil prices fell about 3% on Monday, plagued by investor concerns over the speculation of sooner-than-expected interest rate hikes by the Fed. Natural gas is demonstrating more resilience amid the turbulent market. Natural gas has returned around 63% over the past year, the second-best of all energy commodities, trailing only heating oil at 66% during [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

Morningstar data shows that market conditions didn’t turn investors away from bonds in 2021 with Treasury inflation-protected securities (TIPS) and short duration getting attention. “Even as inflation rose and bond returns turned negative, investors poured more money than ever into taxable-bond funds,” Morningstar notes. “Similarly, political risk and economic concerns didn’t deter investors from international [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.