Nasdaq ETFs

On Thursday, Direxion launched its newest leveraged ETF, the Direxion Daily Global Clean Energy Bull 2x Shares (KLNE). It is a leveraged ETF that seeks to return 200% of its benchmark index, the S&P Global Clean Energy Index, in a single day. The S&P Global Clean Energy Index gives exposure to developed market countries whose economic [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

Passive, index-based exchange traded funds have helped investors save billions of dollars over the years as more turned to the efficient, easily accessible, and low-cost investment tool. According to S&P Dow Jones Indices, passive investing amidst the indexing boom over the past 25 years has helped investors save $357 billion in costs compared to actively [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

China’s urban middle class is now spending trillions of dollars, potentially creating an opportunity for exchange traded fund investors to capitalize on the rising emerging market consumer base. In the recent webcast, Investing in China: From Smart Phones to Smart Investments, Brendan Ahern, Chief Investment Officer, KraneShares, explained that China is well-positioned for continued economic [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

Value stocks and related exchange traded funds rallied as new data suggested the economy finally strengthened above pre-pandemic levels. The U.S. economy expanded in the second quarter, putting the level of gross domestic product above its pre-pandemic high, but some warned that the pace of growth has been slower than anticipated, Reuters reports. With GDP [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

On Thursday, Timothy Plans, a faith-based investment company, announced the launch of two new ETFs, the Timothy Plan High Dividend Stock ETF (TPHE) and the Timothy Plan US Large/Mid Cap Core Enhanced ETF (TPLE). The ETFs are designed to allow investment opportunities that capitalize on dividend return (TPHE) or general market exposure (TPLE) while also protecting [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

With Treasury yields still hovering around rock-bottom levels, international bonds may be alluring to income investors. Emerging markets sovereign debt is a prime avenue for combating low yields on domestic bonds, but investors venturing into this asset class should make diversification a top priority owing to the specter of country-specific risk. The VanEck Vectors Emerging Markets [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

Republican senators recently said enough members of that group favor a bipartisan agreement to advance a $550 billion plan to shore up America’s ailing roads, bridges, and power grids. In today’s contentious, borderline hostile political environment, it’s positive if not miraculous that both parties can agree on something, let alone an issue as important as [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

The iShares ESG MSCI USA Leaders ETF is seeing unusually high volume in afternoon trading Thursday, with over 753,000 shares traded versus three month average volume of about 31,000. Shares of SUSL were up about 0.5% on the day.

In trading on Thursday, the SPDR— S&P— Metals & Mining ETF is outperforming other ETFs, up about 5.7% on the day. Components of that ETF showing particular strength include shares of Suncoke Energy, up about 16.4% and shares of Consol Energy, up about 12.1%

With recent concerns that summer won’t be so docile and that market volatility could creep higher, exchange traded funds like the Invesco S&P 500 Low Volatility ETF (SPLV) are getting renewed attention. But investors should look under the hood and understand how the mechanics of low volatility ETFs drive performance. Since the coronavirus market swoon [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

The utilities sector usually performs admirably when interest rates are low, but the Utilities Select Sector SPDR (NYSEArca: XLU) is up just 4.80% year-to-date, well behind the 17.67% returned by the S&P 500 Index as a whole, as of June 24. Although XLU, the largest utilities ETF by assets, currently has a dividend yield of [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

Investors looking to avoid sectors vulnerable to inflation, Fed policy uncertainty, and glum coronavirus news can turn to a familiar friend: Domestic large- and mega-cap technology stocks. The S&P 500 Index, dominated by mega- and large-cap names, is sitting near record highs and is on pace to post its sixth-straight monthly gain in July. While [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

The ALPS Clean Energy ETF (ACES) and other renewable energy funds languished in the first half of this year, but there are near-term catalysts that could breathe new life into this previously beloved corner of the exchange traded funds space. Investors need not look much further than solar earnings season, which is upon us. Enphase Energy (ENPH), the largest [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

In the hunt for ex-US dividends, income investors often focus on Europe, while Asia has steadily been climbing the ranks of payout potency and growth. The actively managed SmartETFs Asia Pacific Dividend Builder ETF (ADIV) is a premier avenue for accessing quality dividend companies in Asia. Although ADIV excludes Japan, one of the faster-growing dividend [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

Financial markets are awash in earnings reports, and investors are being reminded that technology is one of the primary destinations when it comes to earnings growth. However, investors shouldn’t just charge blindly into growth stocks in search of above-average returns. Although S&P 500 earnings growth is slated to increase this year, focusing on quality and [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

As is often noted, factor leadership changes. Sometimes frequently. Forecasting those shifts is difficult. For example, after more than a decade of growth dominance, betting on the value resurgence that started late last year would have seemed risky. Advisors looking to harness the benefits of investment factors for client portfolios while eschewing factor timing have [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

Exchange-traded funds have never been hotter. Investors are pouring a record amount of money into ETFs, which hold baskets of securities like mutual funds do but trade like stocks. “It’s just explosive growth,” says Armando Senra, head of iShares America at Blac

The past year has been huge for exchange-traded funds (ETFs) – those increasingly popular low-cost securities that hold baskets of assets and trade like stocks.

The who’s who of big tech are once again leading a rally in the markets, and traders have an opportunity to play the boom with the Direxion Daily Technology Bull 3X ETF (TECL). Familiar market leaders like Apple, Microsoft, YouTube, and Google’s parent company Alphabet are once again helping to lead stocks back into the green [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

Even with the Fed keeping interest rates near zero, inflation worries continue to swirl in the capital markets, but ETFs like the Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities Index Fund ETF Shares (VTIP) can help ease investors’ fears. The first half of 2021 was marred by volatility thanks to inflation fears as consumer prices continue to rise. Even as [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.