ETFs and mutual funds have become an increasingly popular means of gaining exposure to municipal bonds. These funds offer investors convenient, diversified access to broad and targeted municipal markets. VanEck’s municipal income ETFs offer investors the ability to exercise control over their portfolio yield, duration, and credit exposure at different points in the interest rate cycle. [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
To learn more about Main Management and how some of our strategies could help you with your investment needs, please contact Darol Ryan, our Head of Sales and National Accounts, at ryan@mainmgt.com. Also check out Main Management CEO Kim Arthur on Twitter and Main Management on LinkedIn. Read more at ETFtrends.com.
Energy ranked supreme as advisors speculated on the ETF theme that will top the ranks in popularity this year. 31.3% of advisors surveyed expect energy to be the dominant theme of 2022, trailed by disruptive technology, blockchain/DeFi, and then crypto, according to “ETFs 2022.” (Date: Jan. 5, 2022. Sample size: 2,039 respondents, 8.4% RIAs.) The [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
Over the past 25 years, retirement reforms in the U.S. tried to encourage savings among low- and moderate-income Americans, but these policies may have disproportionately benefited wealthy and high-income earners. In a recent research paper, “The Great American Retirement Fraud,” University of Virginia Law Professor Michael Doran argues that the retirement-reform road map undertaken by [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
The BRICs — Brazil, Russia, India, and China — were coined 20 years ago and have been the prevailing engines of emerging markets growth over the past few decades, but as these economies mature, the phenomenal growth witnessed yesteryear is starting to slow down. Nevertheless, a new group of developing countries in Asia could take their place — [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
In trading on Friday, shares of the Uranium ETF (Symbol: URA) crossed below their 200 day moving average of $22.98, changing hands as low as $22.50 per share. Uranium shares are currently trading off about 1.1% on the day. The chart below shows the one year performance of URA
In trading on Friday, shares of the iShares— iBonds— Dec 2025 Term Corporate ETF (Symbol: IBDQ) entered into oversold territory, changing hands as low as $26.22 per share. We define oversold territory using the Relative Strength Index, or RSI, which is a technical
In trading on Friday, shares of the SCHR ETF (Symbol: SCHR) entered into oversold territory, changing hands as low as $55.33 per share. We define oversold territory using the Relative Strength Index, or RSI, which is a technical analysis indicator used to measure momentum on a
In trading on Friday, shares of the UITB ETF (Symbol: UITB) entered into oversold territory, changing hands as low as $52.20 per share. We define oversold territory using the Relative Strength Index, or RSI, which is a technical analysis indicator used to measure momentum on a
In trading on Friday, shares of the Vanguard Short-Term Treasury ETF (Symbol: VGSH) entered into oversold territory, changing hands as low as $60.56 per share. We define oversold territory using the Relative Strength Index, or RSI, which is a technical analysis indicator used
In trading on Friday, shares of the Vanguard Intermediate-Term Treasury ETF (Symbol: VGIT) entered into oversold territory, changing hands as low as $65.545 per share. We define oversold territory using the Relative Strength Index, or RSI, which is a technical analysis indicat
Coinbase is in the process of purchasing FairX, a Commodity and Futures Trading Commission-regulated exchange that offers derivatives, reports Blockworks. The move will enable the company to offer derivatives trading in the intermediate with long-term goals of eventually offering crypto derivatives. The move follows the company’s goals of diversifying its revenue sources; the crypto exchange has [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
Exchange traded fund strategies that track environmental, social, and governance, or ESG, principles could be a good way for investors to diversify their core investment portfolios. Todd Rosenbluth, head of ETF and mutual fund research at CFRA, pointed out that investors in ESG-focused ETFs should be pleased with how they performed in 2021, Barron’s reports. [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
Technology stocks and the growth style have been hammered, with the Nasdaq Composite Index close to official correction territory. However, this recent selling could be a good opportunity for investors to take another look at the Nasdaq and related exchange traded funds. The Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ), which follows the tech-heavy Nasdaq-100 benchmark, has declined [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
Gambling sector-related exchange traded fund stood out from the pack on Friday, with Las Vegas Sands (LVS) and Wynn Resorts (WYNN) surging, after Macau clarified rules on casino licensing. The VanEck Vectors Gaming ETF (NasdaqGM: BJK) increased 1.6% on Friday. Meanwhile, Las Vegas Sands Corp shares jumped 10.7% and Wynn Resorts shares surged 6.5%. BJK [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
Inflation and rising rates have markets beginning to pivot from the high valuations of growth stocks and towards value stocks, which typically perform better in high inflation environments. Flows in the first two weeks of January reflect this, with outflows from growth ETFs and inflows into value; value ETFs have taken in approximately 10.6% of [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
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