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
Fixed income exchange traded fund investors seeking steady yields and lower tax rates can turn to municipal bond strategies. According to Municipal Market Analytics, investors have already funneled a net $39 billion into muni bond mutual funds this year through last Thursday, the most over the same period since 2008, the Wall Street Journal reports. [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
Exchange traded fund investors who are interested in a growing new market can consider the companies at the forefront of the digital asset ecosystem. In the recent webcast, How to Invest in the Digital Assets Economy, John Patrick Lee, ETF Product Manager, VanEck, explained that a digital asset is an asset issued and transferred using [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
Responsible investing isn’t just a localized growth opportunity, it’s truly a global trend that’s full of value generation. But where should advisors begin? In the upcoming webcast, ESG: The Key to Portfolios with Both Growth And Value, Brian Griggs, Managing Director, Portfolio Strategist, Nuveen; and Margaret Leung, Managing Director, Head of ETF Distribution, Nuveen, will [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
The market’s start to this week has been disappointing. The S&P 500 and Dow Jones Industrial Average indices witnessed a 1% and 0.1% decline, respectively, on May 10. The Nasdaq Composite also lost 2.5% on the day. The weakness was observed as investors exited major tech pl
On Tuesday, SoFi announced the launch of the SoFi Weekly Dividend ETF (NYSE: WKLY), the first equity ETF designed to provide a weekly dividend payment to shareholders. WKLY joins a SoFi ETF family that includes the SoFi Weekly Income ETF (NYSE: TGIF), which launched in 2020 and was the first fixed income ETF to offer a [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
Global media and entertainment company The Walt Disney Company DIS is set to release second-quarter fiscal 2021 results on May 13, after market close. The company has lost nearly 1.8% in the past three months.
Amid an impressive earnings boom, these should be go-go days for European equities. Price action says otherwise, indicating investors mulling exposure across the Atlantic might want to do so in non-dedicated form. The FlexShares Developed Markets ex-US Quality Low Volatility Index Fund (NYSE: QLVD) is a practical idea for investors looking to dip their toes [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
Confluence Investment Management offers various asset allocation products which are managed using “top down,” or macro, analysis. We publish asset allocation thoughts on a weekly basis in this report, updating the report every Friday, along with an accompanying podcast and chart book. May 7, 2021 Yogi Berra is famous for various quotes. He famously said, “Always go to [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
The widely followed S&P National AMT-Free Municipal Bond Index, a broad gauge of municipal debt, is modestly higher over the past month. Generally speaking, municipal bonds don’t deliver big gains in short time frames, but the index’s recent uptick confirms investors are returning to an asset class many retirees lean on for reducing risk and [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
By Rebecca Felton, Senior Market Strategist, RiverFront Investment Group Looking Ahead to 2022 with ‘Realistic Optimism’ Stock valuations are driven by future expectations. That mindset proved beneficial to equity investors who were willing to look towards the future with optimistic expectations for a re-opened world and the resultant economic recovery. They have been rewarded with [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
After mixed-to-lower action on Monday, the overall market sell-off continued on Tuesday, as tech stocks dominated early action. The Dow Jones Industrial Average slid 1.55%. The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite lost 0.5%, while the S&P 500 tumbled over 1.13% Tuesday. Major stock ETFs are declining on Tuesday as well. The SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF (DIA), SPDR S&P [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
Inflation fears have been top-of-mind for investors, but those fears could be quelled with the proper strategy. One idea is adding fixed income portfolio protection with the Invesco Ultra Short Duration ETF (GSY). “The single most important question in investing this year is whether the rampant inflation of the moment is temporary, as the Federal [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
To learn more about Main Management and how some of our strategies could help you with your investment needs, please contact Darol Ryan, our Head of Sales and National Accounts, at ryan@mainmgt.com. Also check out Main Management CEO Kim Arthur on Twitter and Main Management on LinkedIn. Read more at ETFtrends.com.
On Tuesday, 6 Meridian, a registered investment advisor, announced the expansion of their product lineup with the launch of its newest equity ETF, the 6 Meridian Quality Growth ETF (SXQG), an actively managed strategy that helps investors capture exposure to companies exhibiting strong growth characteristics. SXQG takes a carefully screened, quant-driven approach, resulting in a [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average has been on a stellar run, shrugging off the growth sector sell-off lately triggered by inflation fears. The blue-chip index touched 35,000 for the first time ever before closing the May 10 session in red. The beaten down price could be an attract
Bitcoin, Ethereum, Dogecoin, Tether, Polkadot. With so many crypto assets grabbing headlines these days, it can be hard to keep them all straight. Here we break down the top 3 cryptocurrencies by market capitalization, as reported by CoinMarketCap, as of the time of writing. What the Top Cryptocurrencies Have In Common To best understand the [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
In trading on Tuesday, shares of the ProShares ProShares Online Retail ETF (Symbol: ONLN) crossed below their 200 day moving average of $73.77, changing hands as low as $71.87 per share. ProShares ProShares Online Retail shares are currently trading down about 2% on the day.
In trading on Tuesday, shares of the FINX ETF (Symbol: FINX) crossed below their 200 day moving average of $42.87, changing hands as low as $41.35 per share. FINX shares are currently trading down about 2.1% on the day. The chart below shows the one year performance of FINX s