Nasdaq ETFs

Precious metals exchange traded funds are regaining their luster as three-decade high inflation pushed investors toward hard assets that help protect their purchasing power. Over the past month, the iShares Silver Trust (SLV) was up 11.9%, the Sprott Physical Silver Trust (PSLV) added 11.8%, the SPDR Gold Shares (NYSEArca: GLD) was 6.0% higher and the Sprott Physical Gold Trust (PHYS) [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

Exchange traded fund investors should consider an investment methodology that offers the chance to win by not losing. In the recent webcast, Picking Winners is a Losing Game: Lessons Learned from Moneyball, New Age Alpha’s co-founder and CIO, Julian Koski, and senior portfolio manager, Andy Kern, pointed to the success story of the Oakland A’s, [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

A big update to the life expectancy calculations done in required minimum distribution (RMD) tables is coming next year, and it means less money will have to be withdrawn annually. It’s a potential boon on a lot of fronts, believes Tom Duncan, senior director of the advanced consulting group for Nationwide. The life expectancy ranges [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

On Monday, U.S. markets and stock exchange traded funds were mixed as traders refocused on yields and inflation. The Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF (RSP), which follows the S&P 500 Equal Weight Index (EWI), rose 0.2% on Monday. Meanwhile, the S&P 500 was up flat, the Dow Jones Industrial Average was unchanged, and the [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

In trading on Monday, shares of the iShares 10-20 Year Treasury Bond ETF (Symbol: TLH) crossed below their 200 day moving average of $146.72, changing hands as low as $146.16 per share. iShares 10-20 Year Treasury Bond shares are currently trading off about 1.2% on the day. T

Income is one of the primary reasons that some investors opt for the midstream over other corners of the energy patch that are more levered to oil and natural gas prices. While those prices are indeed soaring this year and the energy sector is the best-performing group in the S&P 500, the allure of the [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

Traders can be thankful for profitable opportunities this year, as Thanksgiving air travel should pick up and provide ways for savvy investors to capitalize on the trend. “Thanksgiving air travel is on track to exceed pre-pandemic levels, signaling a busy holiday season for airlines, according to a new analysis,” The Hill reports. “Bookings for Thanksgiving [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

It’s not just broad market equity benchmarks that are approaching records. Stock dividends are doing the same, confirming that S&P 500 payouts rapidly bounced back from the pain incurred last year during the early stages of the coronavirus pandemic. Add in elevated share buyback programs, and it’s fair to say that these are again go-go [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

As bitcoin, ether, and other cryptocurrencies gain popularity, investors would be wise to look at the digital asset space. The SEC remains unwilling to approve a spot bitcoin ETF, leaving investors with two options: dive into the wild world of bitcoin futures, or kick the tires on a fund that tracks digital assets, like the [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

Investors familiar with artificial intelligence (AI) know that it’s a fast-growing theme, but equity must be sourced in credible fashion. An obvious avenue for that expansion is for purveyors of AI services and technologies to bolster efficiencies while driving down costs. Good news for investors: That’s exactly what’s happening today in the AI arena, and [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

As has been widely documented, banks stocks and the related exchange traded funds are ultra hot this year. For example, the Invesco KBW Bank ETF (NASDAQ: KBWB) is higher by 43.25% year-to-date, and it’s showing no signs of losing momentum. KBWB, which follows the widely observed the KBW Nasdaq Bank Index, is up almost 4% [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

Estimates regarding how much corporations and governments will spend fighting climate change vary depending upon the source, but suffice to say, the forecasts are massive. Many are in the trillions of dollars. Yes, trillions with a “T.” Carbon and climate spending could affect an assortment of exchange traded funds, including the Goldman Sachs Future Planet [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

The S&P 500 Health Care Index is up 18% year-to-date, an admiral though not spectacular performance. While coronavirus vaccines remain a point of much discussion, pharmaceuticals stocks also fit the bill as solid though not spectacular. However, there are still reasons to consider exchange traded funds like the Invesco Dynamic Pharmaceuticals ETF (NYSEArca: PJP). PJP [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

The Invesco International Dividend Achievers ETF is seeing unusually high volume in afternoon trading Monday, with over 252,000 shares traded versus three month average volume of about 58,000. Shares of PID were up about 0.3% on the day.

In trading on Monday, the iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF is outperforming other ETFs, up about 1.1% on the day. Components of that ETF showing particular strength include shares of Spirit Aerosystems Holdings, up about 5.6% and shares of Boeing, up about 5.1% on the

Moviegoers can now use cryptocurrencies like bitcoin and ether at AMC Theatres, expanding the use of digital currencies by businesses in order to reach crypto-savvy customers. AMC Theatres CEO Adam Aron tweeted that in addition to the top two leading cryptocurrencies, other alt coins can be accepted as payment. This includes bitcoin cash and litecoin, [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

With inflation concerns continuing to linger in the background, markets have pulled back slightly from their upward momentum with the CPI shock last week. This week brings the retail side into focus with big box retailers such as Walmart and Home Depot reporting their earnings in what should be a barometer of consumer sentiment. The [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

Blue-chip pharmaceuticals stocks are turning solid showings this year, but the group is lagging the broader market, indicating that some of the coronavirus vaccine blush is wearing off the group. However, some market observers see avenues for big pharma equity upside in 2022 and, if accurate, that would be constructive for exchange traded funds, such [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel, one standout is the iShares MBS ETF (Symbol: MBB) where we have detected an approximate $64.5 million dollar outflow -- that's a 0.2% decrease week over week (from 240,

Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel, one standout is the iShares Russell Mid-Cap Growth ETF (Symbol: IWP) where we have detected an approximate $55.1 million dollar outflow -- that's a 0.3% decrease week o