As part of the global community, investors and financial institutions are taking up the role of climate stewardship to direct investments toward projects and industries that better support the world we live in. “Our voting on climate change is typically prompted by shareholder proposals. However, we may also take voting action against directors even in [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
E-commerce or online retail has been a growing trend that quickly accelerated this year due to the coronavirus pandemic. Investors can also look to exchange traded fund strategies to capture this shift in consumer habits. “This year has been a particularly strong growth year for online shopping for all products. As COVID-19 concerns kept people [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
ETF Trends CEO Tom Lydon discussed the Xtrackers CSI 300 China A-Shares ETF (ASHR) on this week’s “ETF of the Week” podcast with Chuck Jaffe on the MoneyLife Show. ASHR was the first U.S.-listed ETF to offer direct exposure stocks listed in mainland Chinese markets in Shenzhen and Shanghai. ASHR tracks an index of 300 biggest and [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
U.S. markets and stock exchange traded funds extended their rally Thursday on hopes that Republicans could defend their control over the Senate and potentially block any policy changes that would weigh on corporate profits. On Thursday, the Invesco QQQ Trust (NASDAQ: QQQ) rose 2.4%, SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF (NYSEArca: DIA) was up 1.8%, [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
By Debbie Carlson Inflation is currently tame, and with a few exceptions, there’s little indication it will rise anytime soon. Prices for some items such as food, vehicles and other goods in tight supply are higher, but the for the 12 months through September, the Consumer Price Index rose up 1.4%, while the core CPI [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
Exchange traded fund investors can consider a unique multifactor approach to constructing a diversified investment portfolio. In the recent webcast, Cracking Open Factors: Beyond the Style Box, Brad Feeley, Managing Director, ETF Specialist, John Hancock Investment Management, explained that investors should focus on propensity and magnitude when scrutinizing an investment tool. He explained that propensity [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
Stocks and index ETFs are climbing for a fourth consecutive day on Thursday amid optimism that the election of a new U.S. president will soon be confirmed. The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 1.62% amid the news, although is off its best levels, which were higher by over 600 points. Meanwhile, the S&P 500 advanced [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
An election week alone is giving the capital markets enough to handle, but in the background is is data signaling how the economy is holding up during the pandemic. With all the uncertainty abound, gold is ticking higher as the service sector lags according to the latest data. “Gold edged up slightly as momentum in [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
Investors looking for overseas opportunities in emerging markets have to tread lightly given the COVID-19 pandemic, particularly in Latin America. Nonetheless, ETF investors looking to place their bets on Brazil can do so with small-caps as its economy continues to recover. “Brazilian manufacturing expanded at a record pace in October, a survey of purchasing managers’ [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
Amidst everything going on, Gold has continued to be a reliable area for investors. Based on new data from the World Gold Council, Gold-backed ETFs continued their run of inflows with October, marking the 11th consecutive month of net inflows, though at a significantly slower pace and the lowest monthly increase of 2020. With that in [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
As the market continues to roar back in an election week, ETF investors can’t forget about getting small-cap exposure. Now, investors can get even more discerning with small caps by implementing a value factor screen via a new iShares ETF from BlackRock. “BlackRock has launched the iShares Factors US Small Cap Value ETF (SVAL, with a [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.