Nasdaq ETFs

Value stock exchange traded funds climbed Wednesday as investors looked to the momentum behind the economic recovery. “The main factor in that move between growth and value is COVID and the Delta variant and its impact on the economy,” Tim Ghriskey, chief investment strategist at Inverness Counsel, told Reuters. “Over time, we’ve seen the market [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

Inflation will continue to threaten anxiety for investors, but that fear can be assuaged with a pair of leveraged exchange traded funds (ETFs) from Direxion Investments. If yields rise in concert with inflation, traders can use the Direxion Daily 20+ Yr Trsy Bear 3X ETF (TMV) to play a drop in bond prices. TMV seeks daily [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

In times of inflation, it helps to add real assets, and exchange traded fund (ETF) investors can do this all with one fund: the FlexShares Real Assets Allocation Index Fund (ASET). A study by global investment firm BlackRock showed that real assets can outperform stocks and bonds in an inflationary environment. With consumer prices on [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

Exchange traded fund investors who are looking to reposition for the market ahead should consider the compelling cyclical opportunities in the small-cap space. In the recent webcast, Re-thinking the equity equation: Take another look at small caps, Todd Jablonski, Chief Investment Officer, Principal Global Asset Allocation, warned that divergent COVID-19 experiences drive de-synchronized global growth. [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

The activist investor Engine No. 1, recently in the news for forcing out three Exxon board members earlier this year and replacing them with its own representatives, has announced a new strategy for assessing environmental, social, and governance (ESG) investing, reported Bloomberg.  In a report that they published on Monday, Engine No. 1 has said [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

While the S&P 500 is beginning to experience some pressure, it is still only 2% off of its record highs, the most recent set this month. With so many investors having flocked to the large-cap growth companies, some advisors are looking at the valuation prices in small-caps. “With the market at all-time highs, it’s about [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

The proliferation of thematic ETFs has given investors access to innovative market segments but has also left them wondering how to best approach these themes. A convenient approach now provides exposure to various themes without the hands-on research needed to identify thematic opportunities. In the upcoming webcast, How To Make The Most Of Thematic MVPs, [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

China’s electric vehicle market is experiencing setbacks from global chip shortages, but local Chinese brands are continuing to make strides as they grow in market share and innovation.  BYD Auto Co, Ltd., a Chinese electric vehicle maker, reported a net profit decline of 29% but a 54% increase in revenue for the first six months [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

On Wednesday, Hartford Funds announced the launch of its first commodity-focused exchange-traded fund (“ETF”), the Hartford Schroders Commodity Strategy ETF (NYSE: HCOM), which will be sub-advised by Schroder Investment Management North America Inc. and Schroder Investment Management North America Ltd (collectively, “Schroders”). HCOM seeks long-term total return by investing in a range of commodity-related instruments. [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

High-yield fixed income assets, including the Invesco Senior Loan ETF (NYSEArca: BKLN), aren’t always the first corner of the bond market that retirees rush to, but with yields on Treasuries and municipal bonds near rock-bottom levels, small doses of BKLN in retirement portfolios could boost income profiles. BKLN sports a 30-day SEC yield of 2.77% — [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

One of the primary concerns investors express regarding environmental, social, and governance (ESG) strategies is whether or not these strategies improve outcomes or lead to leaving money on the table. While the recent performances of many ESG funds answer that question in positive fashion, some market observers argue that given the fluidity and sometimes controversial [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

Dividend ETFs started the year outperforming the S&P 500 during the first five months, only to see sentiment shift back to mega-cap growth and tech. Large-caps have taken the spotlight of late and left most other strategies behind. If you look at the long-term track record for dividend stocks, though, dividends tend to drive a [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

In trading on Wednesday, the SPDR— S&P— Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF is outperforming other ETFs, up about 5.5% on the day. Components of that ETF showing particular strength include shares of SM Energy, up about 13% and shares of Tellurian, u

Crypto exchange operator Coinbase (NASDAQ:COIN) went public in April in what was one of the most widely anticipated initial public offerings (IPO) of 2021. The stock has subsequently shed 26% and is off almost 9% over the past week as the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) appears to be taking aim at the broker’s yield-generating [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

Looking at units outstanding versus one week prior within the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel, the biggest outflow was seen in the iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF, where 9,100,000 units were destroyed, or a 4.0% decrease week over week.

Comparing units outstanding versus one week ago at the coverage universe of ETFs at ETF Channel, the biggest inflow was seen in the iShares U.S. Real Estate ETF, which added 9,250,000 units, or a 14.9% increase week over week. Among the largest underlying components of IYR, in

Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel, one standout is the First Trust Lunt U.S. Factor Rotation ETF (Symbol: FCTR) where we have detected an approximate $65.6 million dollar outflow -- that's a 11.7% decrea

Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel, one standout is the SPDR— S&P— Homebuilders ETF (Symbol: XHB) where we have detected an approximate $60.3 million dollar outflow -- that's a 3.3% decrea

Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel, one standout is the iShares MSCI USA Min Vol Factor ETF (Symbol: USMV) where we have detected an approximate $68.7 million dollar outflow -- that's a 0.2% decrease week