ETF Trends CEO Tom Lydon had plenty to share on the TD Ameritrade Network with host Nicole Petallides when asked about the ARK Innovation ETF (ARKK). As Lydon explains, many thought that tech was losing its luster earlier in the year. However, the 10-year Treasury rate recently dipped back below 1.3%, which was great for growth [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
We are officially half-way through 2021 and by all measures markets are weird and getting weirder. (NB, “weird” is a term we credentialed CFA luminaries use to describe events we just can’t fully get our heads around.) The on-going tug-of-war being played out between the markets and the US Federal Reserve has altered our expected [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
Scientists across the world are researching some inconceivable biological concepts like creating a gene-edited human baby or a human-animal hybrid embryo or curing diabetes and obesity by making some changes in the DNA. The science behind these revolutionary concepts is g
Wall Street has started to feel the pressure of economic growth concerns arising from the rapid spread of COVID-19 variants. The Dow Jones Industrial Average lost about 0.8% on Jul 8. The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq Composite indices were also down 0.9% and 0.7%, respectiv
An ETF’s trading volume is not the sole or even the best determinant of its liquidity. In a recent conference call with American Century’s Senior Vice President Ed Rosenberg and VP Sandra Testani, the firm sat down to, among other things, dispel several common myths surrounding ETF liquidity. As investors increasingly pour assets into ETFs [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
On July 1, Pacer ETFs, an ETF provider, announced the expansion of the Pacer Swan SOS ETF family through its July series. The launch included the Pacer Swan SOS Conservative (July) ETF (PSCJ), the Pacer Swan SOS Moderate (July) ETF (PSMJ), and the Pacer Swan SOS Flex (July) ETF (PSFJ). These funds will provide specific buffers and caps over [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
As U.S. markets rebounded and pushed toward new record highs on Friday, economically sensitive cyclical sectors and the value style surged, brushing off the growth concerns earlier in the week. The equity market looked past the recent rally in bond markets on fears that the recovery in the U.S. economy was losing momentum in the [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
The hunt for dividend in the equity market is always steady irrespective of how it is behaving. After all, who doesn’t like a steady stream of current income along with capital gains? And if investors are caught in the web of equity market uncertainty and global growth
As the 5G rollout continues, one trading opportunity to look to is the Direxion Daily 5G Communications Bull 2X Shares (TENG). A sustained return to open venues, such as stadiums and other large city areas where crowds gather, could be a major catalyst for 5G. Wireless providers are hoping to build out infrastructure after the [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
Treasury Bond Market Move Surprises Everyone The July 4th holiday’s fireworks extended into the work week on Wall Street. The 10-year Treasury note rallied further and faster than many had thought possible, pushing the yield down to as low as 1.25% during Thursday’s trading. It was at 1.77% at the end of March amid concerns [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
ETF Trends CEO Tom Lydon joined Fox Business and Maria Bartiromo to discuss commodities and products beyond the underwhelming state of gold. While the Fed has been signaling it is not concerned about inflation, this is an area that is of great concern for advisors and investors. In terms of inflation protection, commodities represent a [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
We entered the third quarter a week ago with little surge on the virus front.Though multiple states in the United States have lifted COVID-19 restrictions, almost half of United States reported rising cases recently, thanks largely to delta variant. Alaska and Arkansas mo
The Vanguard Total World Stock ETF is seeing unusually high volume in afternoon trading Friday, with over 4.4 million shares traded versus three month average volume of about 1.7 million. Shares of VT were up about 1.2% on the day.
Fighting climate change will require the power of the free market, said Luke Oliver, managing director and head of strategy at KraneShares, in a recent webinar. Carbon allowances can help incentivize markets to reduce carbon emissions, an approach followed by the KraneShares Global Carbon ETF (KRBN). Climate Change and Financial Markets The webinar, which was [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
Some dividend exchange traded funds, including the Invesco S&P Ultra Dividend Revenue ETF (NYSEARCA: RDIV), turned in impressive performances in the first half of the year, and as 2021 moves along, payout funds could be ready to deliver even more upside. As CFRA Research Director of ETF & Mutual Fund Research Todd Rosenbluth notes, investors were [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
As the world enters the second half of 2021, look for infrastructure demand to be a key mover for the Global X MSCI China Materials ETF (CHIM). “Infrastructure relies heavily on basic materials like cement, steel, copper and more,” a Global X analysis said. “For example, copper’s electrical conductivity makes it widely used in wiring, [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
Buoyed by the obvious catalyst of rising oil prices, the S&P 500 Energy Index is on scorching pace in 2021. Proving tight correlations to crude prices are a positive trait when those prices are rising, the VanEck Vectors Oil Services ETF (NYSEArca: OIH) is joining the party with a year-to-date gain of 35%. Investors are [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
Over its more than 13 years on the market, the Invesco Solar ETF (TAN), the largest exchange traded fund focusing on solar stocks, has provided investors with an efficient avenue for playing energy evolution. A significant part of the long-term thesis for solar is the industry’s ability to achieve scale and drive costs lower, making adoption [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.