Nasdaq ETFs

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

Over the past year, inflation has turned up in everything from household items to used cars. Now it’s coming for your turkey and cranberry sauce. Americans celebrate Thanksgiving this week, and as I’m sure you’ve noticed, prices are way up. The average cost of a typical holiday feast has increased 14% compared to Thanksgiving last [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

By Jared Dillian, Mauldin Economics Peloton Interactive Inc. (PTON) was a stock market darling in 2020. Shares rose four-fold, as the company gave people a way to exercise and sort of socialize at the same time during the pandemic lockdowns. At its peak this January, Peloton’s valuation topped $45 billion, which seems more appropriate for [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

By VanEck Domestic equities rebounded sharply as the vast majority of U.S. based companies that reported third quarter earnings beat consensus analyst expectations, providing a tailwind to positive investor sentiment throughout the month. The benchmark S&P 500 Index reached new all-time highs. Readings of consumer price inflation, which first spiked at the end of the [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

Luxury goods sales just went from dip to rip. After plunging due to the global health crisis, the personal luxury goods market returned to pre-pandemic growth in 2021, with sales estimated to top 283 billion euros ($325 billion) by year-end, according to a new report by Bain & Company. That would represent a slight increase [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

By Kara Marciscano, CFA Associate, Research WisdomTree’s U.S. Growth & Momentum Fund (WGRO) recently completed its sixth rebalance since launching in June 2021. The Fund is currently WisdomTree’s second top-performing strategy quarter-to-date (+12.7%) and the fifth top-performing strategy since its launch date (+12.9%).1 Notably, the Fund has outperformed the S&P 500 Index by 1.87% and modestly outperformed the Russell 1000 [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

By Eric Fine Head of Active EM Debt The VanEck Emerging Markets Bond Fund (EMBAX) utilizes a flexible approach to emerging markets debt investing and invests in debt securities issued by governments, quasi-government entities or corporations in emerging markets countries. These securities may be denominated in any currency, including those of emerging markets. By investing in emerging markets [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

While gold is the undisputed safe haven in turbulent times, its white-metal cousin—silver—does deserve some spotlight. Like gold, silver is one of the go-to commodities in uncertain times and is often seen as a hedge against inflation.

By Frank Holmes, U.S. Global Investors Back in December 1997, the Financial Times ran a now-infamous article titled “Death of Gold.” In it, the author Kenneth Gooding claimed that as an investment, “gold is a goner.” The crises of the past 10 years—the 1987 stock market crash, the Gulf War, Asia’s financial meltdown—had not resulted in higher [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

By Alejandro Saltiel, CFA Associate Director, Research European equity markets have shown strength this year, rebounding from last year’s pandemic-related slowdown and ranking among the top performers year-to-date1. Many companies in cyclical sectors like Consumer Discretionary and Financials have reinstated their dividend payments this year after being forced to suspend them in 2020. The eurozone economy appears to [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

By Coulter Regal, CFA Associate Product Manager Income investors have become accustomed to expanding their search for yield beyond traditional fixed income securities for more than a decade. Many have looked to alternative strategies, such as preferred securities or business development companies, to inject much desired income and diversification into their portfolios. However, one additional area that should not [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

By John Mauldin, Mauldin Economics In some simplistic economic theories, shortages never happen. Supply and demand for any particular good are always perfectly balanced in a given time and place. If you can’t get what you demand at that moment, you pay a higher price or you demand something else. But that’s theory. The real [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

By Jeremy Schwartz, CFA Global Head of Research Follow Jeremy Schwartz @JeremyDSchwartz On a recent podcast, WisdomTree Senior Investment Strategy Advisor Jeremy Siegel outlined his thesis for greater market volatility over the near term, resulting from inflation pressures in the macroeconomic system and an aggressive Federal Reserve policy stance necessary to counter them. Yet because of inflation, the return [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

By Natalia Gurushina Chief Economist, Emerging Markets Fixed Income Strategy The central bank governor appointment is front and center in Mexico against the backdrop of rising inflation and a prospect of earlier rate hikes in the U.S. China introduced additional targeted measures to support small businesses. No, we are not talking about Turkey – our focus is [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

With many reasons for people to be concerned, not just about the valuations on the equity side, based on inflation, there are funds investors can look to. During “The Claman Countdown” on Fox Business, host Liz Claman spoke with ETF Trends’ CEO, Tom Lydon, about the ETFs to be thankful for, based on where the market is currently [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

President Biden recently announced the nomination of Jerome Powell to continue leading the Federal Reserve, but it’s his nomination of Governor Lael Brainard and his promise to nominate three more progressives for board vacancies that could be positive traction for crypto within the regulatory agency, reports MarketWatch. Brainard could play a key role in helping bring [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

This year, ETFs have been performing beautifully, with lots of flows earning record numbers. ETF Trends’ CEO Tom Lydon was on hand to discuss these high flows, inflation, the bitcoin ETF, and more with TD Ameritrade’s Nicole Petallides. As far as the trends out there, Lydon points out how Americans are not only buying but also [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

The passage of the sprawling infrastructure bill will be a boon for the construction industry for years to come, but it’s not the only thing that will help boost the industry even higher. Technology has become increasingly important within construction, particularly in the midst of supply chain issues and labor shortages for small- and mid-cap [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

As markets, governments, and industries all begin to work towards net-zero carbon emission goals by 2050, actively managed funds will have a much better chance of success than their passive counterparts, believes the CEO of Asset Management One, one of the biggest asset management firms in Japan, reports the Financial Times. Akira Sugano, the president [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.