Nasdaq ETFs

In recent trading, shares of Ciena Corp (Symbol: CIEN) have crossed above the average analyst 12-month target price of $56.87, changing hands for $58.38/share. When a stock reaches the target an analyst has set, the analyst logically has two ways to react: downgrade on valuation

Genuine Parts Co. (Symbol: GPC) has been named to the Dividend Channel ''S.A.F.E. 25'' list, signifying a stock with above-average ''DividendRank'' statistics including a strong 2.5% yield, as well as a superb track record of at least two decades of dividend growth, according t

In recent trading, shares of Goldman Sachs Group Inc (Symbol: GS) have crossed above the average analyst 12-month target price of $384.38, changing hands for $388.72/share. When a stock reaches the target an analyst has set, the analyst logically has two ways to react: downgrade

Looking at the underlying holdings of the ETFs in our coverage universe at ETF Channel, we have compared the trading price of each holding against the average analyst 12-month forward target price, and computed the weighted average implied analyst target price for the ETF itsel

Looking at the underlying holdings of the ETFs in our coverage universe at ETF Channel, we have compared the trading price of each holding against the average analyst 12-month forward target price, and computed the weighted average implied analyst target price for the ETF itsel

By The Retirement Income Store The stock market, earnings, and even interest rates …  many economic indicators have been rising since the start of the year. Is that good news for your retirement plan? Well, it depends. I sometimes describe investing for income as a strategy that works regardless of stock market conditions. However, it [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

ETF Trends CEO Tom Lydon discussed the Alger Mid Cap 40 ETF (FRTY) on this week’s “ETF of the Week” podcast with Chuck Jaffe on the MoneyLife Show. FRTY primarily invests in a focused portfolio of approximately 40 holdings of mid-cap companies identified through Alger’s fundamental research as demonstrating promising growth potential. The ETF is essentially [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

The carbon credit investments category is gaining traction as the world places greater focus on the fight against climate change. Carbon-credit-trading funds are among the best performing commodities-related investments of the past year, the Wall Street Journal reports. For example, the price of carbon credits in Europe surged 135% over the past 12 months and [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

Inflation fears are not only spooking the equities markets, but the debt markets as well. In volatile times, it’s important to stress the importance of quality via funds like the FlexShares International Quality Dividend Index Fund (IQDF). With credit spreads tightening, investors are less apt to take on the increased risk in order to get [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

Bitcoin “will not continue to be the leader” of the cryptocurrency pack and is not a smart pick for investors, said ERShares COO and chief investment strategist Eva Ados in a recent interview with Bloomberg. Bitcoin: Too Volatile to Be Currency, Store of Value Ados believes that comparing Bitcoin to standard currencies or to gold [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

Energy sector-related exchange traded funds led the charge on Thursday as U.S. crude oil inventories dipped and the global economic recovery helped support an upbeat demand outlook. Among the best performing non-leveraged ETFs of Thursday, the VanEck Vectors Oil Service ETF (NYSEArca: OIH) gained 1.3% and the iShares U.S. Oil Equipment & Services ETF (NYSEArca: IEZ) [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

On a recent episode of the SS&C ALPS Advisors Building Blocks podcast, Investment Strategy Advisor Danny Schwab and Senior Investment Strategy Advisor Paul Baiocchi sat down to discuss the energy market and its major shifts in 2021. As Baiocchi explains, some of the factors that have given a new drive for energy and midstream as [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

Global central banks have been largely accommodative as they battle the impacts of the pandemic on their economies. Lower rates and liquidity have helped push economies ahead and through the worst of the Covid-19 crisis. While accommodative monetary and fiscal policy actions are set to continue for the U.S., China, which experienced an expeditious recovery, [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

Fixed income investors looking to get high yield exposure outside of the U.S. while limiting duration risk will want to consider the Invesco Global Short Term High Yield Bond ETF (PGHY). PGHY offers investors the yield they desire in this current fixed income environment. While the Federal Reserve has been mum on whether it will [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

Looking to build up income in a sustainable way? Consider dividend growth ETFs. Unlike high-yield ETFs, which provide a sizable income boost right away, dividend growth ETFs focus on stocks that steadily grow the size of their dividends over time. Year-to-date, the top performing dividend growth ETFs are all from ProShares, with small-, mid-, and [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

The value style and related exchange traded funds have maintained their lead as U.S. markets stumbled Thursday amid upbeat data that helped fuel inflation concerns, despite reports that President Joe Biden was withdrawing his proposed corporate tax hike. Major indices pared early morning losses, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average back in the green mid-Thursday [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

Amid the tidal wave of demand for environmental, social, and governance (ESG) investment strategies, ETF issuers are leading the way. Model portfolios are a big part of that. For advisors with clients clamoring for sustainable investing strategies – and these days, plenty are doing just that – the good news is that the marriage of [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

It’s often said that small cap value is one of the most potent factor combinations, one which handsomely rewards investors over the long-term. How well that thesis plays out over time remains to be seen, but for investors in 2021, small-cap value is obliterating other factors. One particular asset to watch is the Invesco S&P [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

With Bitcoin’s environmental impact increasingly scrutinized by investors, a plethora of companies are looking for energy-efficient alternatives. One, River Digital Asset Management, LLC, is offering up a solution, having filed an S-1 with the SEC on May 24th for the One River Carbon Neutral Bitcoin ETF, the first carbon-neutral cryptocurrency ETF to be put before [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

The iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ex China ETF is seeing unusually high volume in afternoon trading Thursday, with over 1.0 million shares traded versus three month average volume of about 115,000. Shares of EMXC were down about 0.7% on the day.