Headlined by cryptocurrencies and blockchain, digital assets are quickly becoming a major investable asset class. Cryptocurrencies alone have a collective market capitalization of $2.1 trillion — nearly equal to the amount of all U.S. dollars in circulation. So, it’s not surprising that many investors are exploring the value that digital assets may add to their [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
Institutional investors were net sellers of some of the top publicly traded North American midstream energy companies over the third quarter, but some major pipeline companies still enjoyed gains as they positioned for the energy transition. According to an S&P Global Market Intelligence analysis of SEC filings, institutional investors redeemed positions in publicly traded energy pipeline [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
The renewed volatility from the newly identified COVID-19 variant, Omicron, is causing a flight towards quality once again, which should benefit the Direxion Daily Technology Bull 3X ETF (TECL). While technology is still a sector that can identify itself with the growth factor, quality has been its characteristic factor as of late, given its strength during [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
One of the primary benefits offered by the ALPS Clean Energy ETF (ACES) is broad reach into the renewable energy ecosystem. The ALPS exchange traded fund features exposure to multiple renewable energy themes, including staples such as wind and solar, as well as concepts that are still in their formative stages. Those include bioenergy, fuel cells, hydropower, and [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
Battery storage is a vital component in the renewable energy evolution, and thanks to exchange traded funds, investors have multiple avenues for tapping into the battery boom. One of the more compelling options is the Invesco Solar ETF (TAN) because some solar companies, including several TAN components, are already making substantial inroads in the battery [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
In trading on Wednesday, shares of the JEPI ETF (Symbol: JEPI) entered into oversold territory, changing hands as low as $60.05 per share. We define oversold territory using the Relative Strength Index, or RSI, which is a technical analysis indicator used to measure momentum o
In trading on Wednesday, shares of the iShares U.S. Financial Services ETF (Symbol: IYG) entered into oversold territory, changing hands as low as $186.60 per share. We define oversold territory using the Relative Strength Index, or RSI, which is a technical analysis indicator
In trading on Wednesday, shares of the iShares Russell Mid-Cap ETF (Symbol: IWR) entered into oversold territory, changing hands as low as $78.84 per share. We define oversold territory using the Relative Strength Index, or RSI, which is a technical analysis indicator used to
In trading on Wednesday, shares of the iShares Russell 2000 Growth ETF (Symbol: IWO) entered into oversold territory, changing hands as low as $285.48 per share. We define oversold territory using the Relative Strength Index, or RSI, which is a technical analysis indicator use
In trading on Wednesday, shares of the Silver Miners ETF (Symbol: SIL) entered into oversold territory, changing hands as low as $36.11 per share. We define oversold territory using the Relative Strength Index, or RSI, which is a technical analysis indicator used to measure mo
Many investors know Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) as the dominant maker of high-end electric vehicles, and with that status comes the ability to be a force in the battery and energy storage markets. Tesla already checks those boxes, but it can extend leadership in those arenas, potentially benefiting exchange traded funds such as the ARK Innovation ETF [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
In trading on Wednesday, shares of the Vanguard Small-Cap Growth ETF (Symbol: VBK) entered into oversold territory, changing hands as low as $271.44 per share. We define oversold territory using the Relative Strength Index, or RSI, which is a technical analysis indicator used
In trading on Wednesday, shares of the Vanguard Small-Cap Value ETF (Symbol: VBR) entered into oversold territory, changing hands as low as $169.62 per share. We define oversold territory using the Relative Strength Index, or RSI, which is a technical analysis indicator used t
The First Trust S&P REIT Index Fund ETF is seeing unusually high volume in afternoon trading Wednesday, with over 601,000 shares traded versus three month average volume of about 64,000. Shares of FRI were up about 0.4% on the day.
Among the driving forces of success for new exchange traded funds are timing and offering an investment concept that resonates with investors. The Invesco ESG S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF (RSPE), which is about two weeks old, checks those boxes. The equal-weight answer to the popular Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF (RSP), RSPE comes [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
The case for nuclear power in the face of climate change is overwhelming. Nuclear power is clean, safe, and reliable. But concerns still remain. One controversy is the question of what becomes of spent nuclear fuel. Isn’t it radioactive and harmful? Sprott Insights digs into these questions in Per Jander’s latest piece. Compared to other [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
There is so much that is unknown about the Omicron variant and what its long-term effects will be on the economy — will it bring more shutdowns or instead pass fairly uneventfully, like the previous Beta variant? Waiting and being unable to predict the outcome has investors unsure where to hop, and as markets take a [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
On Wednesday, GCI Investors, an independent asset manager, announced the launch of its first U.S.-listed ETF, the Genuine Investors ETF (NYSE: GCIG). This active fund provides exposure to a long-term strategy of high-conviction investments powered by in-house valuation and quality analysis. GCI’s move into the ETF space allows access to the firm’s previously private strategy [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
November jobs reports and unemployment figures reflect an economy not just recovering but growing. Private payroll numbers came in higher than anticipated, and adjusted unemployment numbers were at their lowest since 1969, reports CNBC. ADP, a payroll processing firm, reports that private companies added 534,000 new jobs in October when estimates were only anticipating close [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
Business development companies (BDCs) are getting new looks from income-starved investors this year, due in large part to low bond yields. That’s a plus for exchange traded funds, namely the VanEck Vectors BDC Income ETF (NYSEArca: BIZD). BIZD lives up to the high dividend profile of BDCs, sporting a 30-day SEC yield of 8.13%. There’s [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.