As we look for ways to best position the market environment ahead, investors should consider the range of exchange traded fund choices available. In the recent webcast, Bonds as a Ballast: A Renewed Case for the 60/40, Andrew J. Patterson, Senior Economist, Vanguard; and Matthew Sheridan, Investment Consultant, Vanguard, took a look at the current [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
While the equity markets turned risk-off and traders waited on the Federal Reserve’s two-day policy meeting, bond exchange traded funds strengthened with yields falling off. The Federal Open Market Committee’s two-day meeting started Tuesday. A statement will be released after the meeting concludes on Wednesday, followed by Fed Chairman Jerome Powell’s statements where markets will [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
Monday saw fresh pressure regarding crypto regulation, as Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) pushed federal agencies to find a way to build a framework around cryptocurrencies that would make it safer for existing financial systems. In a letter from Senator Elizabeth Warren to Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen published Monday, Warren requested that the Financial Stability Oversight [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
In trading on Tuesday, shares of the iShares J.P. Morgan USD Emerging Markets Bond ETF (Symbol: EMB) crossed below their 200 day moving average of $112.16, changing hands as low as $111.89 per share. iShares J.P. Morgan USD Emerging Markets Bond shares are currently trading do
On Tuesday, Impact Shares launched an ETF that invests in agency mortgage-backed securities (MBS) that contain mortgage loans for minority, low and moderate income (LMI) families, as well as families that live in persistent poverty areas, per the press release. The Impact Shares Affordable Housing MBS ETF (OWNS) follows an investment philosophy that supports and [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
On Tuesday, DriveWealth, a global infrastructure platform, announced the launch of two new ETFs that are yield-focused, fixed income ETFs. The ETFs will offer retail investors alternatives to low yielding cash accounts, according to the press release. DriveWealth has partnered with YieldX to provide the ETFs that utilize YieldX’s API-driven fixed income digital platform. Driven [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
By Doug Sandler, CFA, Head of Global Strategy SUMMARY We believe there will come a time when the tailwinds we have enjoyed for over a decade will turn to headwinds. Our long term outlook is positive, but we believe investing will become more challenging. We offer advice for each of the three phases of investing: [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
Bitcoin is often viewed through the lens of being an investment or an alternative to dollar-denominated transactions. The world’s largest cryptocurrency, and any of its peers for that matter, are rarely viewed as avenues for economic empowerment. However, some experts beg to differ and see ample avenues for bitcoin to drive economic equality. In fact, [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
Stocks and index ETFs are selling off on Tuesday, while inverse ETFs are making gains, as the CDC is reversing guidance and is projected to recommend that fully vaccinated people start wearing masks indoors again in high traffic locations, which could spread the coronavirus. Markets are on edge due to federal health officials now saying [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
Seven months into 2021 and investors still hear plenty about the reflation trade. So much so that they may be led to believe that this is a domestic phenomenon. Actually, the reflation trade has global implications, and that’s a positive for international exchange traded funds with cyclical value positioning, including the ALPS International Sector Dividend [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
There’s plenty of debate pitting market observers in the persistent or transitory camps, but the fact remains, inflation is here, and the last three months’ worth of Consumer Price Index (CPI) readings confirm as much. Inflationary environments often compel advisors to direct clients to assets such as Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities (TIPS), gold, and real estate [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
Reflation trade. Reopening trade. Whatever the preferred buzz phrase of 2021 is, investors can tap into those themes with the value factor and exchange traded funds, such as the Invesco S&P 500® Pure Value ETF (RPV). While the value trade is retreating a bit, that could be more opportunity than a reason to eschew the [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
In trading on Tuesday, shares of the iShares Silver Trust ETF (Symbol: SLV) entered into oversold territory, changing hands as low as $22.85 per share. We define oversold territory using the Relative Strength Index, or RSI, which is a technical analysis indicator used to measu
In trading on Tuesday, shares of the iShares ESG Aware MSCI EM ETF (Symbol: ESGE) entered into oversold territory, changing hands as low as $41.01 per share. We define oversold territory using the Relative Strength Index, or RSI, which is a technical analysis indicator used to
In trading on Tuesday, shares of the iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Min Vol Factor ETF (Symbol: EEMV) entered into oversold territory, changing hands as low as $60.61 per share. We define oversold territory using the Relative Strength Index, or RSI, which is a technical analysi
In trading on Tuesday, shares of the Emerging Markets High Yield Bond ETF (Symbol: HYEM) crossed below their 200 day moving average of $23.60, changing hands as low as $23.59 per share. Emerging Markets High Yield Bond shares are currently trading off about 0.4% on the day. T
In trading on Tuesday, shares of the GEM ETF (Symbol: GEM) entered into oversold territory, changing hands as low as $37.7397 per share. We define oversold territory using the Relative Strength Index, or RSI, which is a technical analysis indicator used to measure momentum on
In trading on Tuesday, shares of the ASHR ETF (Symbol: ASHR) entered into oversold territory, changing hands as low as $36.25 per share. We define oversold territory using the Relative Strength Index, or RSI, which is a technical analysis indicator used to measure momentum on
Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel, one standout is the HYS ETF (Symbol: HYS) where we have detected an approximate $134.3 million dollar outflow -- that's a 6.1% decrease week over week (from 22,100,000
Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel, one standout is the Daily Small Cap Bull 3X Shares
(Symbol: TNA) where we have detected an approximate $115.5 million dollar inflow -- that's a 6.7% increase week over