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

PepsiCo Inc (Symbol: PEP) has been named to the Dividend Channel ''S.A.F.E. 25'' list, signifying a stock with above-average ''DividendRank'' statistics including a strong 2.6% yield, as well as a superb track record of at least two decades of dividend growth, according to the

As we visit with investors, we are frequently asked about our outlook for the economy and how it might affect the markets in the near-term. Typically, those conversations focus on jobs growth, inflation, and the impact of the U.S. Federal Reserve (Fed) tapering its bond purchases over the coming months. As we detail below, we think [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

In the wake of the conclusion of this year’s global climate summit, investors and regulators are keenly aware of the importance of emissions with the creation of a global carbon market. The energy infrastructure sector has been working to reduce emissions, with midstream companies tackling reduction in a variety of ways. Major pipeline operator Plains [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

As we enter the final quarter of 2021, signs indicate that price and wage inflation may not be as transitory as expected but instead may be building into a secular trend. When inflation strikes, commodities historically have helped investors weather the storm. As the early stages of a longer commodity “supercycle” emerge, how should investors [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

With the Fed announcing its intent to taper asset purchases and the market expecting possible interest rate hikes as soon as 2022, many investors have been looking for a way to find more income in an inflationary environment. Several indicators have been signaling rising prices, and the Fed expects inflationary pressures to remain elevated into [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

Semiconductor sector-related exchange traded funds rallied Thursday after Nvidia (NasdaqGS: NVDA) posted record revenue on surging videogame sales. On Thursday, the iShares PHLX Semiconductor ETF (NasdaqGS: SOXX) advanced 1.7%, the VanEck Vectors Semiconductor ETF (SMH) increased 2.5%, and the Invesco PHLX Semiconductor ETF (SOXQ) rose 1.8%. Meanwhile, Nvidia shares were 8.3% higher. NVDA makes up 10.3% of [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

Activist investors and hedge funds just got a boost from the Securities and Exchange Commission Wednesday when corporate-ballot rules were changed in a 4-1 vote, reported the Wall Street Journal. Changes to the rules mean that shareholders with voting rights who are voting their proxy indirectly, whether through mail or email, would be granted a [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

Growth stock-elated exchange traded funds stood out Thursday as upbeat earnings out of chipmaker Nvidia helped lift the technology segment, and positive retail earnings reflected strength in consumer spending. Among the standouts on Thursday, Reuters reports that Nvidia shares jumped after beating quarterly estimates and forecasting strong fourth-quarter revenue on expectations of growth in its [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

The Accelerated exchange traded fund strategy can help investors bolster their equity upside potential without relying on leverage. In the recent webcast, How to Potentially Accelerate Your Equity Gains, Wes Matthews, director of portfolio solutions at Milliman Financial Risk Management; and Graham Day, vice president of product and research at Innovator ETFs, explained that the [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

In trading on Thursday, shares of the iShares MSCI Germany ETF (Symbol: EWG) crossed above their 200 day moving average of $34.25, changing hands as high as $34.28 per share. iShares MSCI Germany shares are currently trading up about 0.3% on the day. The chart below shows the

The Mount Lucas president and CIO Tim Rudderow recently sat down with KraneShares to discuss current market environments and the benefits that managed futures have to offer investors right now. Rudderow pioneered systematic trend-following and managed futures to provide investors with uncorrelated returns amid market volatility and significant events. Futures markets are a mechanism that [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

An undoubtedly nifty trait about environmental, social, and governance (ESG) investing, particularly when it comes to equities, is that ESG has ample versatility. It can be applied to various market capitalization segments, factors such as growth and value, and it’s useful with various weighting methodologies. That includes equal weight. The Invesco ESG S&P 500 Equal [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

Gold could finally be on the precipice of breaking out of its sideways trend as inflationary pressures are pushing prices close to a five-month high. Exchange-traded fund (ETF) investors have been rejoicing the past month as prices start to tick higher amid rising consumer prices, as reflected in a decade-high consumer price index (CPI) during [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

Inflation is becoming harder and harder to ignore. As a paper from Alerian notes, the CPI has increased 5.4% year over year, the Fed is likely to begin hiking rates as early as 2022, and income is increasingly challenging to find. The COVID-19 pandemic pivoted a lot of spending away from services and towards goods, [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

A group of bipartisan lawmakers introduced the Keep Innovation In America Act on Thursday. The bill aims to amend the definition of “crypto broker” in the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, signed into law earlier this year. The new bill also seeks to amend the tax code as well as transactions between brokers and non-brokers. [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

First Trust has announced the release of their newest ETF that invests in corporate bonds with limited duration in a press release. The First Trust Limited Duration Investment Grade Corporate ETF (FSIG) seeks to provide current income in investment-grade bonds while maintaining a portfolio with a weighted average duration within one year of the U.S. [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

As the global push towards more reliance on renewable energy continues, the demand for energy globally could be met using wind and solar, which opens up opportunities in a pair of Global X ETFs. A collaboration of researchers from the University of California, Irvine (UCI), China’s Tsinghua University, the Carnegie Institution for Science, and Caltech [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

Cryptocurrencies continue to live up to their high-risk profiles as bitcoin, ether and other top cryptocurrencies retreat from recent highs. After hitting a new high of $68,990.90 last week, bitcoin has retreated more than 5% since Monday and fell below $59,000 briefly, reported the Wall Street Journal. Ether has fallen on its fifth day in [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

ETF Trends CEO Tom Lydon discussed the Direxion Daily Travel & Vacation Bull 2X Shares (OOTO) on this week’s “ETF of the Week” podcast with Chuck Jaffe on the MoneyLife Show. The Direxion Daily Travel & Vacation Bull 2X Shares seeks daily investment results, before fees and expenses, of 200% of the performance of the BlueStar [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.