Nasdaq ETFs

SUMMARY Until the equity market’s internal weakness stabilizes, tax loss selling is over, or strong demand for stocks occurs, take advantage of current price weakness and have a risk-managed investment strategy going into year-end and 2022. MOVING PARTS Rubik’s Cube became popular in the 80s. According to Wikipedia, “Although it is widely reported that the [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

By the Riverfront Writing Team:  Rebecca Felton, Senior Market Strategist Adam Grossman, CFA, Global Equity CIO | Co-Head of Investment Committee Chris Konstantinos, CFA, Director of Investments | Chief Investment Strategist Kevin Nicholson, CFA, Global Fixed Income Co-CIO | Co-Head of Investment Committee  Doug Sandler, CFA, Head of Global Strategy Rod Smyth, Chairman of the [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

Income-minded investors who are looking for ways to bolster their portfolios should consider master limited partnerships or MLPs-related exchange traded funds. MLPs have been in a rout after a pullback in crude oil prices, especially over the month of November. Oil and MLPs were struck by a double whammy after an announcement of coordinated releases [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

After a strong year of mergers and acquisitions, the pace of M&A doesn’t seem to be abating any time soon. Investors can also capitalize on the flurry of corporate deal-making through targeted exchange traded fund strategies. Mergers and acquisitions activity hit a record in 2021 due to low interest rates, a surge in private-equity fundraising, [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

The actively managed exchange traded fund space has become more lively with the addition of non-transparent ETFs, but with the year coming to an end, some of these new non-transparent offerings face year-end capital gains distributions. Analysts and executives warned that a lack of redemptions from non-transparent products, along with their limited ability to use [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

Fixed income investors are jumping into municipal bond exchange traded funds to capitalize on the nifty investment tool’s easy use and low costs. Muni ETFs held $80 billion in assets under management as of the end of the third quarter, compared to some $50 billion two years ago, the Wall Street Journal reports. Looking ahead, [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

U.S. markets and stock exchange traded funds gained for the third consecutive session on Thursday after data on COVID-19 infections revealed that the Omicron variant was less severe than feared. On Thursday, the Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF (RSP), which follows the S&P 500 Equal Weight Index (EWI), rose 0.7%. Meanwhile, the S&P 500 [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

Sprott CEO Peter Grosskopf’s latest piece highlights the resiliency of precious metals amid a challenging year and underscores the fundamentals that support a strong 2022 in the space. Looking into 2022, Grosskopf expects more of the same for a while. The Fed tapering plans could drive rates higher, and negative real rates continue to spur [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

In trading on Thursday, shares of the HYDW ETF (Symbol: HYDW) crossed above their 200 day moving average of $50.59, changing hands as high as $50.67 per share. HYDW shares are currently trading up about 0.1% on the day. The chart below shows the one year performance of HYDW s

In trading on Thursday, shares of the First Trust Consumer Discretionary AlphaDEX Fund ETF (Symbol: FXD) crossed above their 200 day moving average of $60.88, changing hands as high as $60.93 per share. First Trust Consumer Discretionary AlphaDEX Fund shares are currently trad

In trading on Thursday, shares of the First Trust NYSE Arca Biotechnology Index Fund ETF (Symbol: FBT) crossed above their 200 day moving average of $165.63, changing hands as high as $166.36 per share. First Trust NYSE Arca Biotechnology Index Fund shares are currently tradin

With the year coming to a wrap, it may feel like you are swimming in deadlines. Fortunately, you still have some time to contribute to your Roth IRA. “You have all the way up until the tax deadline,” said certified financial planner Laurie Allen to CNBC. “And if it doesn’t get delayed like it has [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

As the general populace continues to age, state governments are going to have to address this issue, which should open up opportunities for the Global X Aging Population ETF (AGNG). “The U.S. population is aging. In a little more than a decade, people 65 and older will outnumber children,” a National Conference of State Legislatures [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

Cyclical value stocks had some moments in the sun this year, and some market observers believe that this scenario will repeat in 2022, perhaps with more durability. If that prediction proves accurate, the Invesco S&P 500 Pure Value ETF (RPV) is a prime standout candidate among value exchange traded funds. The reason is simple: By [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

The recent climate summit in November saw many countries committing to be more aggressive about their emission goals as well as the creation of a dual global carbon market. In Europe, where membership within the EU mandates certain emission limits and commitments, countries are overwhelmingly reducing their emissions the fastest, reports 24/7 Wall St. The findings [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

2021 was a meteoric year for crypto, with bitcoin looking to end the year almost 70% up from its January starting value, the first big crypto company (Coinbase) going public in April, and the launch of the first SEC-approved bitcoin futures ETF in October. This year experienced a lot of volatility in the crypto space, [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

Buoyed by government stimulus and resurgent brick-and-mortar retailers, among other factors, the VanEck Vectors Retail ETF (RTH) is higher by 22.14% year-to-date. A solid showing to be sure, but some market observers believe that retail stocks can continue their winning ways in the new year, indicating that RTH shouldn’t be abandoned simply because the holiday [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

ETF Trends’ CEO Tom Lydon discussed the Simplify Interest Rate Hedge ETF (PFIX) on this week’s ETF of the Week podcast with Chuck Jaffe on the MoneyLife Show. The Simplify Interest Rate Hedge ETF seeks to hedge interest rate movements from increasing long-term interest rates. The fund also benefits from market stress when fixed income [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

The iShares U.S. Oil Equipment & Services ETF is seeing unusually high volume in afternoon trading Thursday, with over 1.4 million shares traded versus three month average volume of about 191,000. Shares of IEZ were up about 0.5% on the day.

In trading on Thursday, the SPDR— S&P— Transportation ETF is outperforming other ETFs, up about 1.7% on the day. Components of that ETF showing particular strength include shares of Sun Country Airlines Holdings, up about 4.7% and shares of Arcbest, up about 4.