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
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
Cisco Systems Inc (Symbol: CSCO) has been named a Top Socially Responsible Dividend Stock by Dividend Channel, signifying a stock with above-average ''DividendRank'' statistics including a strong 2.4% yield, as well as being recognized by prominent asset managers as being a soc
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
Natalia Gurushina, Chief Economist, Emerging Markets Fixed Income Strategy, Van Eck Associates Corporation The hawkish expectations for global rates and high near-term inflation pressures echo the first two words from the famous Olympic motto. Does “Stronger” still apply to the global growth outlook? It’s less than a month left before the Winter Olympic Games, and the market [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
Kara Marciscano, CFA, Associate, Research One of WisdomTree’s flagship value Funds made some notable changes at the start of the new year. The WisdomTree U.S. Quality Shareholder Yield Fund (QSY) was rebranded as the WisdomTree U.S. Value Fund (WTV). In addition, its expense ratio was reduced by 26 basis points (bps), to 12 bps. While the name of [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
By Brandon Rakszawski, Senior ETF Product Manager, Van Eck Associates Corporation The Morningstar® Wide Moat Focus IndexSM (the “Moat Index” or “Index”) finished 2021 strong, outpacing the S&P 500 Index (4.85% vs. 4.48%, respectively) in December. Unfortunately, it wasn’t enough to overcome a challenging October and November. The Index gave up the sizable excess return advantage it accumulated through [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
Natalia Gurushina, Chief Economist, Emerging Markets Fixed Income Strategy, Van Eck Associates Corporation The question of the day is how EM central banks – and EM assets – would react to the more hawkish U.S. Federal Reserve. Past experience is encouraging, but tight EM spreads and negative real policy rates are a source of concern. Global rates moved [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
By Scott Welch, CIMA ®, Chief Investment Officer – Model Portfolios This article is relevant to financial professionals who are considering offering Model Portfolios to their clients. If you are an individual investor interested in WisdomTree ETF Model Portfolios, please inquire with your financial professional. Not all financial professionals have access to these Model Portfolios. Roughly [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
By Natalia Gurushina, Chief Economist, Emerging Markets Fixed Income Strategy, Van Eck Associates Corporation Recent inflation prints in EMEA and LATAM look alarming, but a very high base effect can pave the way for sharp disinflation in the second half of the year. Emerging markets (EM) inflation remains firmly in focus as headline numbers in many countries are [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
With the threat of higher taxes looming in 2022, investment capital poured into municipal bonds in 2021 despite the threat of higher interest rates. With inflation running hot, the Federal Reserve could aggressively raise rates this year. Essentially, this should push yields higher and bond prices lower, but this is not the case for munis, [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
There are a number of ways to hedge against inflation, such as gold and silver, but as the prices of precious metals languish, Treasury inflation-protected securities (TIPS) are another option. TIPS can help stem the tide of rising inflation. The principal balance of TIPS increases as inflation rises, and investors are paid the original balance [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
If the first trading week of 2022 is a harbinger of things to come, then investors could be in for a volatile ride, which makes low-volatility options a must for the new year. After the stock market pushed towards record highs early in the trading week, inflation fears once again forced sell-offs in Wednesday’s and [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
The crypto market bull run in 2021 saw a number of developers flock to cryptocurrency ecosystems, with platforms like Terra and Solana leading the way. This data was compiled by venture firm Electric Capital that focuses on crypto-related projects. While Bitcoin and Ethereum still dominate when it comes to attracting developers, it’s also forcing innovation [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
Domestic dividends rebounded mightily last year, underscoring benefits associated with an assortment of exchange traded funds, including the Invesco Dividend Achievers ETF (NASDAQ: PFM). PFM tracks the NASDAQ US Broad Dividend Achievers Index, which is exclusive territory among payout benchmarks, as member firms must have boosted dividends for at least 10 straight years prior to [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.