Nasdaq ETFs

High yields and above-average income are desirable traits, particularly in today’s climate of depressed bond yields, but those favorable characteristics don’t come cheap. At least, that’s the conventional wisdom. However, some closed-end funds are currently sporting attractive valuations, and that could highlight valuation opportunity with the income-rich Invesco CEF Income Composite ETF (NYSEARCA: PCEF). Home [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

An overlooked and often-misunderstood corner of the energy industry, midstream companies feature impressive income potential for investors, says Stacey Morris, Alerian’s director of research. In fact, in Q3 2021, not a single midstream company cut their dividends, she reports. Looking ahead to 2022, their growth story may only ramp up further. In her role as [...] 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

Merck & Co Inc (Symbol: MRK) has been named as a Top 25 ''Dividend Giant'' by ETF Channel, with a staggering $0 worth of stock held by ETFs, and above-average ''DividendRank'' statistics including a strong 3.79% yield, according to the most recent Dividend Channel ''Dividen

On this week’s ETF Edge, with host Bob Pisani, ETF Trends’ CIO and Director of Research, Dave Nadig joins in, along with 24 Exchange Founder and CEO Dmitri Galinov, to discuss the advent of 24-hour trading and its potential impact on the market. To clarify, 24 Exchange is a new company that’s recently launched and [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

There are potential tax code changes that could see taxes increasing for the highest gross income Americans as well as capital gains changes, but the best course is to advise clients to ride it out, blogged Mark Hackett, chief of investment research for Nationwide’s Investment Management Group. The “Build Back Better” bill proposes to raise [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

Markets continue to be choppy as they are pushed up by increasingly hopeful news regarding the severity of Omicron and then back down again as the job market continues to tighten and put greater inflationary pressures on the economy. It can be difficult to find fixed-income opportunities, but Strategy Shares has a unique, targeted ETF [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

February 2022 will be all about Exchange, an ETF industry event made possible by ETF Trends, Advisor Circle, and ETF Database. In addition to the already impressive lineup of high-profile guests, including various CEOs and experienced investors, it has now been announced that TV personality and former professional NFL player Michael Strahan will serve as [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

Sustainable mining firm and energy tech company CleanSpark (CLSK) announced on Thursday that they had purchased a 20-megawatt immersion cooling infrastructure for their Georgia bitcoin mining facility. They anticipate that this cooling infrastructure will increase their efficiency by over 20% and significantly reduce the operation expenses of the facility. Liquid immersion cooling is the latest [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

Fitch Ratings has just downgraded Evergrande, China’s real estate giant, to “restricted default” after it failed to make two coupon payments during a grace period that ended this Monday. While there has been no official commentary or confirmation from Evergrande, it marks the first time the company has been labeled as a defaulter by a [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

In a market characterized by lofty stock valuations and record low rates, traditional stock/bond portfolios aren’t enough anymore to protect investors from increased risks. Buffered outcome ETFs can help investors stay invested while positioning portfolios for any risk environment. In the upcoming webcast, Buffered Outcome ETFs: Participate in Markets, Prepare for 2022 Risk, Brendan Cavanaugh, [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

Exchange traded fund investors should consider the investment case for transparent companies when searching for growth opportunities. In the recent webcast, Invest with Impact: The Importance of Transparency in a Portfolio, Paul A. Pagnato, chairman at Transparency Invest and co-chairman at Cresset, argued that investors should consider an investment approach centered on transparency. For example, [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

A supply and demand imbalance, partially due to COVID-19 and the upcoming holiday season, may be a boon for exchange traded fund investors looking to potentially enhance their portfolios ahead. In the recent webcast, Can Investors Capitalize on Supply Chain Disruptions? New ETF Opportunity, Frank Holmes, CEO of U.S. Global Investors, highlighted the potential opportunity [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

By Dan Weiskopf, ETF Professor We strive to be cutting edge with our mission in the ETF Think Tank. Our members expect us to think outside the box with our research and collaborate with them on innovative ways to help them grow. In this report we will highlight three ideas or enhancements that we hope [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

SUMMARY Friday’s decline wasn’t as broad or intense as earlier in the week, but it was concentrated—the start to a potential Low? But unless a sustainable rally occurs from the current oversold condition or strong demand statistics occur, please don’t dismiss a “mini Q4 2018” scenario.   A TOUGH WEEK FOR DOMESTIC EQUITIES President Teddy [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

ETF Trends CEO Tom Lydon discussed the Columbia Multi-Sector Municipal Income ETF (MUST) on this week’s “ETF of the Week” podcast with Chuck Jaffe on the MoneyLife Show. MUST seeks investment results that, before fees and expenses, closely correspond to the index’s performance. The fund invests at least 80% of its net assets in bonds and [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

Recent research from Arizona State University has found that environmental, social, and governance investing doesn’t cost investors returns by any statistical significance, reported Institutional Investor. The finance professors who wrote the paper created a portfolio that generated average returns of 14.6% and then laid an ESG screen on top of it. This screen removed any [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

On Thursday, WisdomTree Investments launched the WisdomTree Artificial Intelligence and innovation Fund (WTAI). WTAI is a targeted investment strategy focusing on constituents involved in the development and deployment of artificial intelligence, which includes computer systems able to perform tasks that typically require human intelligence. Examples include visual perception, speech recognition, decision-making, and translation between languages. [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

Global X ETFs announced in a press release the launch of its newest internationally-focused ETF, the Global X MSCI Vietnam ETF (VNAM). It joins a suite of international ETFs that offer single-country as well as regional exposures in parts of Asia, South America, Europe, and Africa. Vietnam was one of only a few countries that [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.