The spot price for WTI crude oil jumped almost 70% in 2021, translating to strength in oil services that could bolster opportunities in the Direxion Daily Oil Services Bull 2X Shares (ONG). Rather than play the volatility in oil prices, ONG can capture upside in the ancillary services related to oil. Traders can also amplify [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
The inflation rate climbed to 7% during December 2021, highlighting the need for fixed income investors to get exposure to short duration and Treasury inflation-protected securities (TIPS). Investors are realizing this, and the flow of money into TIPS funds tells the story. 2020 saw a strong year for TIPS inflows followed by an even better [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
In trading on Monday, shares of the ProShares Short S&P500 ETF (Symbol: SH) crossed above their 200 day moving average of $14.88, changing hands as high as $15.15 per share. ProShares Short S&P500 shares are currently trading up about 2.1% on the day. The chart below
In trading on Monday, shares of the iShares U.S. Regional Banks ETF (Symbol: IAT) crossed below their 200 day moving average of $60.55, changing hands as low as $59.82 per share. iShares U.S. Regional Banks shares are currently trading off about 2.1% on the day. The chart bel
In trading on Monday, shares of the iShares Global Financials ETF (Symbol: IXG) crossed below their 200 day moving average of $79.50, changing hands as low as $78.00 per share. iShares Global Financials shares are currently trading down about 2.3% on the day. The chart below
In trading on Monday, shares of the iShares S&P 500 Value ETF (Symbol: IVE) crossed below their 200 day moving average of $150.17, changing hands as low as $148.12 per share. iShares S&P 500 Value shares are currently trading off about 1.6% on the day. The chart below
In trading on Monday, shares of the iShares Global 100 ETF (Symbol: IOO) crossed below their 200 day moving average of $73.28, changing hands as low as $71.99 per share. iShares Global 100 shares are currently trading off about 2.1% on the day. The chart below shows the one y
In trading on Monday, the ProShares Russell 2000 Dividend Growers ETF is outperforming other ETFs, down about 0.3% on the day. Components of that ETF showing particular strength include shares of Community Bank System, up about 2.4% and shares of City Holding, up about 2.1% on
Looking at units outstanding versus one week prior within the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel, the biggest outflow was seen in the Invesco QQQ, where 5,000,000 units were destroyed, or a 0.9% decrease week over week. Among the largest underlying components of QQQ, in m
Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel, one standout is the iShares U.S. Home Construction ETF (Symbol: ITB) where we have detected an approximate $128.1 million dollar outflow -- that's a 4.5% decrease week
Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel, one standout is the iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA ETF (Symbol: ESGU) where we have detected an approximate $163.0 million dollar outflow -- that's a 0.7% decrease week ove
Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel, one standout is the iShares MBS ETF (Symbol: MBB) where we have detected an approximate $243.4 million dollar outflow -- that's a 1.0% decrease week over week (from 236
Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel, one standout is the iShares Expanded Tech-Software Sector ETF (Symbol: IGV) where we have detected an approximate $254.0 million dollar outflow -- that's a 4.8% decreas
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 Momentum Factor ETF (Symbol: MTUM) where we have detected an approximate $176.0 million dollar outflow -- that's a 1.4% decrease we
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 $129.1 million dollar outflow -- that's a 0.2% decrease week ov
By Natalia Gurushina Chief Economist, Emerging Markets Fixed Income Strategy Van Eck Associates Corporation Several EM central banks stayed on hold today, but there is a lot of underlying action in that group, including a hawkish shift in Indonesia and Turkey’s attempts to handle the widening gap between the policy rate and inflation. Emerging Markets Rates Today is a “smorgasbord” [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
By David Schassler Portfolio Manager and Head of Quantitative Investment Solutions Van Eck Associates Corporation Goodbye 2021! Welcome 2022! Last year marked another period of easy money that fueled yet another year of outsized gains. The S&P 500® Index returned +28.7%! Investors should be pleased with that outcome, but not surprised. The average return of the [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
Equity markets rallied in December, closing near all-time highs, and capping off a third consecutive year of solid double-digit gains. The benchmark S&P 500 Index gained 4.5% in the final month of the year while the Nasdaq Composite Index gained just 0.7%. A rotation away from growth-oriented equities accelerated during December as investors continued to [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.