Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel, one standout is the SCHV ETF (Symbol: SCHV) where we have detected an approximate $48.9 million dollar outflow -- that's a 0.5% decrease week over week (from 140,350,00
Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel, one standout is the iShares S&P 500 Growth ETF (Symbol: IVW) where we have detected an approximate $121.5 million dollar inflow -- that's a 0.3% increase week over
Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel, one standout is the The Materials Select Sector SPDR— Fund (Symbol: XLB) where we have detected an approximate $83.8 million dollar outflow -- that's a 0.9% decre
Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel, one standout is the GSIE ETF (Symbol: GSIE) where we have detected an approximate $103.4 million dollar inflow -- that's a 3.7% increase week over week in outstanding u
Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel, one standout is the The Communication Services Select Sector SPDR— Fund (Symbol: XLC) where we have detected an approximate $298.7 million dollar inflow -- that's
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— Biotech ETF (Symbol: XBI) where we have detected an approximate $66.2 million dollar outflow -- that's a 1.0% decrease we
A look at the weighted underlying holdings of the Invesco S&P 500— Equal Weight Utilities ETF (RYU) shows an impressive 13.8% of holdings on a weighted basis have experienced insider buying within the past six months.
Evergy Inc (Symbol: EVRG), which makes up 3.59% o
In recent trading, shares of Lattice Semiconductor Corp (Symbol: LSCC) have crossed above the average analyst 12-month target price of $57.38, changing hands for $58.12/share. When a stock reaches the target an analyst has set, the analyst logically has two ways to react: downgr
In recent trading, shares of Saia Inc (Symbol: SAIA) have crossed above the average analyst 12-month target price of $228.00, changing hands for $235.51/share. When a stock reaches the target an analyst has set, the analyst logically has two ways to react: downgrade on valuation
The emphasis on portfolio cash flow is not going away anytime soon. In a stubbornly low-yield environment with accommodative monetary policies expected to remain in place, the number one challenge for advisors in 2021 is to generate income for their clients. In up coming webcast, Is Your Client Getting Enough Yield? Let’s Quadruple It, Sean [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
Although roughly 60% of the S&P 500 has delivered earnings updates for the June quarter, there are still some marquee reports coming this week. That’s particularly true for investors in the VanEck Vectors Video Gaming and eSports ETF (NASDAQ: ESPO), as a broad swath of the exchange traded fund’s video game publisher holdings step into [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
Treasury yields started off the trading week by ticking lower, but more yield can be had with greater risk and the Vanguard Extended Duration Treasury Index Fund ETF Shares (EDV). A scramble toward safe-haven bonds took place, putting downward pressure on yields and upward momentum for bond prices. “Treasury yields dropped to start the week [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
Dividend growth is a compelling indicator of a company’s financial strength. Investors can target this disciplined business model through exchange traded fund strategies. In the recent webcast, ETF Strategies for Rising Dividends from High Quality Companies, Dan Waldron, Senior Vice President, ETF Strategist, First Trust, warned that traditional bond assets generate low yields, are exposed [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
Warning flags went off around the market when data came out that U.S. inflation has risen above 4% the week of May 10th 2021. Has the first four months of 2021 started a transitionary period for markets? While the overall theme has pivoted from economic uncertainties due to COVID-19 related quarantines to concerns that the [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
Putnam Investments, an active manager with $199 billion in AUM as of the end of June 2021, believes that sustainability should be an integral part of every company, including its own. As a result, Putnam’s sustainable investing team is deeply embedded in the business, participating not just in the core equity team but across every [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
Getting core environmental, social, and governance (ESG) exposure is possible when holding exchange traded funds like the FlexShares STOXX US ESG Impact Index Fund (ESG). Big tech companies have been one of the leaders spearheading the move toward incorporating more ESG factors into their core business processes. It’s something that chief technology officers (CTOs) need [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
Lithium prices have been on a tear for most of 2021, but even as prices begin to come back down to earth, industry activity is still picking up. Prices are being boosted by a movement toward electric vehicles, which require the metal to create batteries for charging. The push for electric has also been boosted [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
Small cap stocks and exchange traded funds, namely those with the value designation, were the stars of early 2021 – a theme that benefited the WisdomTree U.S. SmallCap Dividend Fund (NYSEArca: DES). DES follows the WisdomTree U.S. SmallCap Dividend Index. That WisdomTree benchmark is fundamentally weighted. Specifically, it’s “dividend weighted annually to reflect the proportionate [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
By Solomon G. Teller, CFA, Chief Investment Strategist Markets retreated in July, providing opportunities for Tax Benefits Capture (TBC) or Tax Loss Harvesting. But then, in the latter half of the month, markets rebounded, ending in the green. Overall, the S&P 500 gained 2.3% in July – its sixth straight month of gains – culminating [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
The real estate sector is impressing this year thanks to a combination of low interest rates and inflation, among other factors. Investors are looking to the ALPS Active REIT ETF (NASDAQ: REIT), which is higher by almost 21%. The case for REIT doesn’t end there. In fact, the story for this exchange traded fund is [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.