Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel, one standout is the iShares Russell 2000 Value ETF (Symbol: IWN) where we have detected an approximate $97.2 million dollar inflow -- that's a 0.6% increase week over w
Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel, one standout is the The Energy Select Sector SPDR— Fund (Symbol: XLE) where we have detected an approximate $111.1 million dollar inflow -- that's a 0.4% increase
Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel, one standout is the Oil Services ETF (Symbol: OIH) where we have detected an approximate $149.4 million dollar inflow -- that's a 6.0% increase week over week in outsta
Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel, one standout is the iShares 3-7 Year Treasury Bond ETF (Symbol: IEI) where we have detected an approximate $104.1 million dollar inflow -- that's a 0.9% increase week o
FirstEnergy Corp (Symbol: FE) has been named a Top Socially Responsible Dividend Stock by Dividend Channel, signifying a stock with above-average ''DividendRank'' statistics including a strong 4.3% yield, as well as being recognized by prominent asset managers as being a social
Key Takeaways GraniteShares XOUT U.S. Large Cap ETF (XOUT) outperformed ETFs tracking the S&P 500 Index by excluding certain large-cap companies that do not look appealing based on various fundamental attributes. While Alphabet, Amazon, Apple, and Microsoft can be found inside XOUT, fellow growth companies Netflix and Tesla cannot. CFRA expects XOUT to outperform its [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
Digital advertising has long been the growth engine of the advertising industry, thanks in large part to Google and Facebook, though contributions from some e-commerce platforms are increasing the allure of exposure to this segment. One of way of getting that exposure is with the ARK Next Generation Internet ETF (NYSEArca: (ARKW)). Actively managed, ARKW [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
With big assists from rising inflation and the global economic recovery, commodities are among this year’s best-performing asset classes. Just look at the Invesco DB Commodity Index Tracking Fund (DBC). DBC, which tracks the DBIQ Optimum Yield Diversified Commodity Index and is usually comprised of 14 actively traded commodities futures contracts, is up 36.26% year-to-date. [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
We have become famous (or infamous) regarding our views that there is a bubble in long-duration assets. In a previous report we highlighted the five common characteristics of financial bubbles and how each is currently present within the financial markets [“Bubble? 5 for 5”]. By our reckoning, there should be no doubt there are sizable [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
By Rod Smyth, Chairman of the Board of Directors, and Kaetlin Collins, CFA, Associate Portfolio Manager Millennials/Gen Z: The sooner you think about retirement, the easier it is to save enough. SUMMARY Start Young Contribute as much as you can Be willing to take risk as time is on your side Don’t get emotional about [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
The Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) regulatory efforts are making life difficult this year for investors seeking emerging markets, and Beijing’s quest to flex its regulatory muscles appears unrelenting. After targeting online education and e-commerce companies, among others, Beijing is now aiming for more oversight on shared economy, online healthcare, and app-based delivery firms. Ongoing oversight [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
In this stubbornly low-rate environment, investors have struggled to balance low cost with acceptable yield, as most standard bond benchmarks were not designed with investors in mind. With rate uncertainty on the rise, what’s the best way for investors to balance income, diversification, and downside protection? In the upcoming webcast, The Quest for Income: Smarter [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
In the face of heightened scrutiny over environmental, social, and governance investments, European asset managers are backing off from the ESG appellation in company filings amid concerns that their vague descriptions may no longer pass regulatory muster. Money managers like Allianz Global Investors and DWS Group have either stopped using the “ESG integrated” catchphrase in [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
In trading on Wednesday, shares of the ROBO ETF (Symbol: ROBO) crossed below their 200 day moving average of $65.05, changing hands as low as $64.78 per share. ROBO shares are currently trading off about 0.3% on the day. The chart below shows the one year performance of ROBO
In trading on Wednesday, shares of the Junior Gold Miners ETF (Symbol: GDXJ) entered into oversold territory, changing hands as low as $37.31 per share. We define oversold territory using the Relative Strength Index, or RSI, which is a technical analysis indicator used to meas
As we explore the current marketplace, fixed income exchange traded fund investors should consider what to look for from their external fixed income managers and ways that asset managers can add value. In the recent webcast, Bonding Over Fixed Income: Beyond ESG Ratings and Labels, Janelle Woodward, president of MacKay Shields LLC, highlighted the growing [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
In trading on Wednesday, shares of the iShares TIPS Bond ETF (Symbol: TIP) crossed below their 200 day moving average of $127.51, changing hands as low as $127.47 per share. iShares TIPS Bond shares are currently trading down about 0.1% on the day. The chart below shows the o
Joining the “ETF Report” with host Alexis Christoforous, ETF Trends CEO Tom Lydon spoke about what’s happening with supply chain problems rippling across sectors and industries. Lydon notes that people have been warned that it’s a good idea to start their holiday shopping now, looking at how things are going. With that said, it’s important [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
Motley Fool announced today that it would be converting two mutual funds into ETFs prior to year-end. The MFAM Global Opportunities Fund (FOOLX) and the MFAM Mid Cap Growth Fund (TMFGX) represent approximately $1 billion in assets. “We’re bringing ‘the Fool’ back,” said Kelsey Mowrey, president of Motley Fool Asset Management. “While Motley Fool Asset Management is a separate [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
No, it’s not a recession, but there is evidence suggesting that some economic hurdles are in place, and some market observers believe that until there’s positive resolution on that front, previously devoted buy the dip market participants could be more reserved in their approach to equities. Recently, concerns that inflation will prove more persistent than [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.