U.S. stocks were super steady in November on back-to-back upbeat vaccine update. While Pfizer and Moderna already charged-up markets up with their success in COVID-19 vaccine clinical trials at the start of the month, AstraZeneca (AZN) said on Nov 23 that its vaccine, developed i
Johnson & Johnson (Symbol: JNJ) has been named as a Top 25 ''Dividend Giant'' by ETF Channel, with a staggering $44.47B worth of stock held by ETFs, and above-average ''DividendRank'' statistics including a strong 2.73% yield, according to the most recent Dividend Channel '
Pfizer Inc. PFE and BioNTech SE (BNTX) have again posted encouraging updates regarding their coronavirus vaccine candidate, BNT162b2. The duo’s two-shot vaccine has been authorized by U.K. medicines regulator, the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA). The
The U.S. election has consumed our attention, making it easy to lose sight of what’s going on around the rest of the world. And, the rest of the world is managing its own set of crises—creating both risks and opportunities. Therefore, monitoring geopolitical risks and international exposure has never been more important—especially when attempting to [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
For investors looking for momentum, ROBO Global Robotics & Automation ETF ROBO is probably a suitable pick. The fund just hit a 52-week high and is up 102.4% from its 52-week low price of $28.27/share.
Exchange traded funds that track MSCI indices have now accumulated more than $1 trillion in assets under management. ETFs linked to MSCI-based indices have attracted $1 trillion as of November 16, 2020. This milestone demonstrates the widespread adoption and use of MSCI indices and the global investment community’s confidence in the quality and representativeness of [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
U.S. markets and stock exchange traded funds struggled toward positive gains at the end of the Wednesday’s session after wavering in response to weak economic data. On Wednesday, the Invesco QQQ Trust (NASDAQ: QQQ) was flat, the SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF (NYSEArca: DIA) was up 0.2% and the iShares Core S&P 500 ETF (NYSEArca: IVV) gained [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
There are plenty of ETFs out there and ones to watch regarding the continual situations everyone faces regarding the ongoing pandemic and the state of talks concerning eventual stimulus. ETF Trends CEO Tom Lydon joined Yahoo Finance host Alexis Christoforous on the “ETF Report” to go over some of his picks for the best ETFs [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
Investors seeking a diversified portfolio can consider an exchange traded fund strategy designed to generate income and manage risk. In the recent webcast, Targeting High Monthly Income and Lower Risk, Mark Hackett, Chief of Investment Research, Nationwide, outlined the resilient market that has rebounded from its stumbles through the years, with the latest coronavirus pandemic [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
The case can continue to be made that American investors should be looking overseas. Looking at ways to capitalize on the market’s current position, there’s much use for an ETF that can offer broadly diversified, core equity exposure for EM markets. On Wednesday, Dimensional Fund Advisors, a global leader in systematic factor investing, has listed [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
After almost a year-long wait, the month of November started delivering sweet surprises to investors in the form of back-to-back COVID-19 vaccine update from pharma companies likePfizer, Moderna and AstraZeneca. This raised hopes of a return to normalcy sooner than expected.
As China continues its COVID recovery, economic indicators like manufacturing activity are starting to show remarkable signs of improvement. The VanEck Vectors ChinaAMC SME-ChiNext ETF (CNXT) is all ears. CNXT seeks to replicate as closely as possible, before fees and expenses, the price and yield performance of the SME-ChiNext 100 Index. The fund normally invests at [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
The Global X Robotics & Artificial Intelligence ETF (BOTZ) isn’t churning out an almost 50% gain year-to-date for nothing. The ETF operates in a space that’s not only benefiting from the technological requirements brought on by the current pandemic, but the field of robotics itself is expected to grow exponentially over the next five years. [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
Momentum can be hard to stop when it gets going. Right now, momentum is favoring ETF flows into equities. ETF investors can ride the wave beyond with the Invesco S&P 500 Momentum ETF (SPMO). SPMO seeks to track the investment results (before fees and expenses) of the S&P 500 Momentum Index (the “underlying index”). The fund [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
U.S. stocks were super steady in November on back-to-back upbeat vaccine update from pharma companies likePfizer, Moderna and AstraZeneca. This raised hopes of a return to normalcy sooner than expected. Moreover, chances of a divided Congress in the United States, which means sta
Environmental, social and governance (ESG) investing has the potential for worldwide appeal. The space has already proven it can withstand a market downturn and better yet, outperform during a pandemic, which will help the case for ETFs like the Xtrackers J.P. Morgan ESG Emerging Markets Sovereign ETF (ESEB). ESEB seeks investment results that correspond generally [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
In this current low-yield environment, getting maximum with minimal risk is a challenging proposition for investors. One of the areas where dividend investors can find higher income is through high-yield bond ETFs like the iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF (HYG). HYG seeks to track the investment results of the Markit iBoxx® USD [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
With their stomachs full on Thanksgiving Day, were consumers ready to empty their wallets during Black Friday and Cyber Monday? It’s a play that traders might be contemplating with the help of the triple-leveraged Direxion Daily Retail Bull 3X ETF (NYSEArca: RETL). RETL seeks daily investment results of 300% of the daily performance of the [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
Stocks and index ETFs are trading near Tuesday’s levels on Wednesday, after a robust entry into December, which fueled the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite to record highs. The Dow Jones Industrial Average traded around breakeven or slightly higher, along with the S&P 500. Meanwhile, the Nasdaq Composite retraced its steps by 0.2%. Key stock [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
Confirming that cyclical sectors are gaining momentum and that high dividend strategies could be coming back into fashion thanks to rock-bottom interest rates, the ALPS Sector Dividend Dogs ETF (SDOG) is in a fourth-quarter groove, coming off of a 17% surge in November. SDOG tries to reflect the performance of the S-Network Sector Dividend Dogs [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.