The United States Department of Labor has proposed a new rule that could negatively affect retirement plans, barring fiduciaries from participating in shareholder voting or engaging with companies unless they prove to enhance the economic value of their plan. “The DoL’s new proposal to curb proxy voting rights of plan fiduciaries is likely to adversely [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
The housing market and sector-related exchange traded funds have been one area of strength in an uncertain economy that has been ravaged by a coronavirus pandemic. “Diversified stock funds can help investors seek exposure to housing trends in a simple way. Shares of building companies, home improvement retailers and wood product producers all offer the [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
U.S. markets and stock exchange traded funds jumped Tuesday as investors look to an end to a divisive presidential race, along with a robust fiscal stimulus package to follow. On Tuesday, the Invesco QQQ Trust (NASDAQ: QQQ) rose 2.0%, SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF (NYSEArca: DIA) was up 1.9%, and iShares Core S&P 500 [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
Healthcare sector-related exchange traded funds provide access to a market segment that is constantly innovating to improve our quality of life. “Health care presents the opportunity to invest in companies that are constantly innovating to improve quality of life and raise productivity. It is hard to put a value on vaccines, cancer drugs, joint replacements, [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
An election week should keep action-oriented oil traders happy. More volatility could be ahead, giving traders fair warning to brace themselves as the world watches the election results on Tuesday. “Even though oil turned positive Monday, the big swings were reminiscent of the volatility that roiled energy markets early in the year,” a Wall Street [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
By Matt Moberg, Senior Vice President, Portfolio Manager, Franklin Equity Group Innovation has persisted through history, not always predictably or linearly, and often quite episodically. From AD 1 to 1820, economic growth in the Western world was approximately 6% per century¹, and real output took 12 centuries to double. It sped up dramatically during the [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
Just before the pandemic, the decade-long bull run saw passive strategies come to the forefront while interest in active funds took a back seat. Well, times are changing and active ETFs could be falling back in favor with financial advisors based on a recent MarketWatch report. Per the report, one statistic that stands out “goes [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
For ETF investors looking for brighter days in 2021 and simultaneous international exposure, it might be best to look at countries that are poised for a strong rebound. When it comes to opportunities in Southeast Asia, Vietnam is one country that deserves a closer look. Per a VNExpress International report, “Vietnam’s GDP will grow by [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
Stocks and index ETFs are scrambling higher on Tuesday with investors eager for the results of a heated U.S. presidential election. The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 650 points higher, or 2.5%, the S&P 500 advanced 2.26%, and the Nasdaq Composite climbed 2.12%, prompted by a sea of mostly green stocks. With nearly all sectors in [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
The Nationwide Risk-Managed Income ETF (NYSEArca: NUSI) is positioned as an income-generating strategy highly relevant for retirement portfolios, but investors shouldn’t be quick to pigeonhole the fund. NUSI can act as a complement to traditional equity and fixed income allocations or as the ideal protective hedge for investors with heavy exposure to technology and growth [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
Election Day is here and with that comes the reminder that Democratic nominee Joe Biden’s energy plan is universally viewed as a positive for renewable energy, but a potential drag for fossil fuel producers. That doesn’t mean investors should gloss over assets such as the Alerian Energy Infrastructure ETF (ENFR). ENFR tracks the Alerian Midstream Energy Select [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
One of the most widely anticipated presidential elections in U.S. history arrives today, bringing with it implications for an array of asset classes. Leading up to Election Day, some market observers are discussing opportunities for ex-U.S. equities, indicating the ERShares International Equity ETF (NYSEARCA: ERSX) is an idea to consider over the near-term. ERSX attempts [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
The VanEck Vectors Semiconductor ETF (NASDAQ: SMH) is one of this year’s stars among industry exchange traded funds, confirming semiconductor industry consolidation and buoyant chip demand are credible reasons to embrace this fund. SMH, one of the bellwether semiconductor ETFs, seeks to replicate as closely as possible, before fees and expenses, the price and yield [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
With market participants speculating that a change in White House occupant could be helpful for ex-U.S. equities, the Principal International Multi-Factor Core Index ETF (PDEV) is a prime example of ETFs that stand to benefit after Election Day. PDEV is designed to provide broad index-aware developed international equity exposure while incorporating a multi-factor model and [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.