Nasdaq ETFs

Amid speculation that stocks could be in for some bumpiness over the near-term, some investors may be considering exchange traded funds like the Invesco S&P 500 Low Volatility ETF (SPLV). That’s a fine idea in its own right, but understanding how SPLV and other low volatility ETFs is paramount in avoiding disappointment. For its part, [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

Looking for a new take on dividend growth? The strategy behind the SmartETFs Asia Pacific Dividend Builder ETF (ADIV) is up nearly 40% on the year, making the fund based on it an impressive, under-the-radar option for investors looking to gain income in their portfolio.  ADIV is an actively managed ETF that tracks dividend-producing equity [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

Following the 2018 Supreme Court ruling on the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act (PAPSA), sports wagering is taking off mightily in the U.S.

With ESG increasingly a focus for companies and investors alike, the SEC is taking a closer look at regulating ESG disclosure requirements for publicly traded companies. But not everyone is on board with the idea of the SEC calling the shots.  Commissioner Hester Peirce is speaking out against what she considers to be an overstep [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

Comparing units outstanding versus one week ago at the coverage universe of ETFs at ETF Channel, the biggest inflow was seen in the QYLD ETF, which added 7,650,000 units, or a 5.0% increase week over week.

Looking at units outstanding versus one week prior within the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel, the biggest outflow was seen in the Invesco Senior Loan ETF, where 6,900,000 units were destroyed, or a 2.3% decrease week over week.

Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel, one standout is the iShares U.S. Transportation ETF (Symbol: IYT) where we have detected an approximate $192.9 million dollar outflow -- that's a 10.6% decrease week ov

Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel, one standout is the iShares 1-3 Year Treasury Bond ETF (Symbol: SHY) where we have detected an approximate $284.6 million dollar outflow -- that's a 1.5% decrease week

Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel, one standout is the iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF (Symbol: IJR) where we have detected an approximate $161.3 million dollar outflow -- that's a 0.2% decrease week

Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel, one standout is the iShares U.S. Healthcare Providers ETF (Symbol: IHF) where we have detected an approximate $242.6 million dollar outflow -- that's a 16.8% decrease w

Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel, one standout is the The Health Care Select Sector SPDR— Fund (Symbol: XLV) where we have detected an approximate $720.6 million dollar inflow -- that's a 2.4% inc

Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel, one standout is the The Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR— Fund (Symbol: XLP) where we have detected an approximate $324.4 million dollar inflow -- that's a 2.8

ETF Trends CEO Tom Lydon discussed the Horizon Kinetics Inflation Beneficiaries ETF (INFL) on this week’s “ETF of the Week” podcast with Chuck Jaffe on the MoneyLife Show. INFL is an actively managed ETF that seeks long-term growth of capital in real (inflation-adjusted) terms. It seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing primarily in domestic [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

Inflation worries continue to swirl about the capital markets. Investors can help ease their fears with the Invesco DB Commodity Index Tracking Fund (DBC). Commodities consist of assets that have tangible properties. Prominent examples include oil, agricultural produce, precious metals, and raw metals. They give investors alternative assets that are relatively uncorrelated to the stock [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

The growth style and related exchange traded funds advanced Thursday as investors shifted out of economically sensitive cyclical plays, following lackluster economic data. According to the Labor Department, the number of U.S. workers filing first-time applications for unemployment benefits unexpectedly increased to 419,000 last week, a two-month high, Reuters reports. “The market got spooked over [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

The ALPS Alerian MLP ETF (NYSEArca: AMLP) and its midstream components are dealing with a near-term uptick in volatility as oil prices decline amid the expansion of the delta variant of the coronavirus pandemic as the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) moves to boost output. Experienced energy investors know those are legitimate headwinds and [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

In the recent webcast, How to Avoid Gambling and Gamification in Your Portfolio, Julian Koski, Co-Founder and Chief Investment Officer, New Age Alpha, warned that too many investors act like gamblers trying to pick winners. Instead, he argued that the goal shouldn’t be to pick winners but avoid losers as a way to maintain long-term [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

Watch enough media and congressional appearances by Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell and you couldn’t be blamed for thinking each of those events sounds identical. At least Powell is consistent. In his testimony before Congress last week, Powell reiterated his view that the world’s largest economy is still in solid shape and that inflation is [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

In a low-yield environment, fixed income investing isn’t as easy as it used to be. Moreover, many of the aggregate bond funds that were so beloved in previous economic environments may be leaving investors without adequate income and/or inflation protection. In other words, selectivity is now paramount in the fixed income universe. “Indeed, even seemingly [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

The iShares Global Tech ETF is seeing unusually high volume in afternoon trading Thursday, with over 204,000 shares traded versus three month average volume of about 30,000. Shares of IXN were up about 0.7% on the day.