U.S. markets and stock exchange traded funds rebounded Thursday as optimistic investors looked to technology giants ahead of their earnings reports. On Thursday, the Invesco QQQ Trust (NASDAQ: QQQ) rose 2.5%, SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF (NYSEArca: DIA) was up 0.8%, and iShares Core S&P 500 ETF (NYSEArca: IVV) gained 1.6%. “It’s a big [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
Exchange traded fund investors seeking a diversified global portfolio should consider the case for Chinese exposure. In the recent webcast, China: Emergence of a 3rd Trading Bloc, Sean Taylor, Chief Investment Officer APAC, Global Head of Emerging Markets Equity: Hong Kong, DWS, highlighted the long-term growth opportunity in Chinese markets. The International Monetary Fund projects [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
After a bloodbath on Wednesday, stocks and index ETFs are attempting to hold onto marginal gains on Thursday, as shares of some key tech companies are rallying in front of their quarterly earnings reports, scheduled for later today. The Dow Jones Industrial Average advanced just 0.18% after losing more than 3.5% on Wednesday over fears [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
The stock market was pulverized on Wednesday as mounting virus cases and election uncertainty drove investors to safe havens like bonds and cash, but can Big Tech earnings reports save the day? In an echo of Monday’s action, all three of the key benchmark stock indexes caved yet again on Wednesday, in what appears to [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
ETF Trends CEO Tom Lydon discussed the Amplify Online Retail ETF (IBUY) on this week’s “ETF of the Week” podcast with Chuck Jaffe on the MoneyLife Show. IBUY seeks to provide investment results that, before fees and expenses, correspond generally to the price performance of the EQM Online Retail Index. The Index is a globally-diverse basket [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
While the U.S. equity markets are positive for the year, many investors are concerned with volatility events such as the U.S. election, the surge in Covid-19 cases, and other factors that can dramatically impact the markets. ETF Trends spoke with Chris Huemmer, Senior Investment Strategist at FlexShares Exchange Traded Funds, about using low volatility investment [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
There’s a lot riding on the outcome of the upcoming presidential election for cannabis exchange traded funds, including the Global X Cannabis ETF (NASDAQ: POTX). POTX, the first cannabis fund from Global X follows a benchmark that holds “companies involved in the legal production, growth, and distribution of cannabis and industrial hemp, as well as [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
More than ever, internet use is becoming a necessary part of our lives in order to function in this new do-everything-from-home normalcy. It’s getting to the point where internet data will be a much sought-after commodity, which actually bodes well for ETFs like the Direxion Daily Dow Jones Internet Bull 3X Shares (WEBL). Whether it’s [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
Small-caps can still provide the growth-fueled formula that helped to accelerate the decade-long bull run before the Covid-19 pandemic. Yet with a lot of market uncertainty still lingering with the pandemic and a forthcoming U.S. presidential election, advisors should keep an eye out for quality funds. One fund to consider is the Invesco PureBeta MSCI [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
Safe haven government bond yields have obviously forced fixed income investors to look elsewhere for higher yields. One example is dividends. Even companies started to cut back on those amid the pandemic, but investors can still get quality dividend payouts in these uncertain markets. “For lovers of dividends, the end of the first quarter and [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
On Thursday, Global X ETFs announced the launches of the Global X Data Center REITs & Digital Infrastructure ETF (VPN) and the Global X CleanTech ETF (CTEC). Both funds will join the firm’s $7 billion Thematic Growth family, which consists of an industry-leading 23 thematic ETFs. The emergence of a multitude of digital technologies is [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
Can inflation be added to the list of things that are certain other than death and taxes? In the case of inflation, investors can at least minimize its effects using exchange-traded funds that incorporate an inflation-hedging strategy via Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities (TIPS). A Kitco News report alluded to inflation best, saying: “Consumer prices may be [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
BlackRock debuted the iShares Factors US Small Cap Value ETF (NYSE: SVAL) today, which seeks to track the Russell 2000 Focused Value Select Index that’s designed to capture the value factor within the US small cap equity universe. Using the Russell 2000 as the starting universe, the underlying index screens holdings based on their liquidity, volatility, [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
Just when it seemed safe to assume that economies will slowly transition back to normalcy, more coronavirus cases are throwing a wrench into the plan. Germany and France have already implemented lockdowns amid rising cases, which could cause other nations to follow suit, With all the uncertainty, safe haven government exposure could see an uptick. [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
As coronavirus cases start to tick upwards once more, the race to create a vaccine will only intensify, boding well for the biotechnology sector. ETF investors may want to keep an eye on biotech funds, which are already garnering interest as 2020 winds down. “Biotechnology exchange-traded funds outperformed Tuesday as investors focused on next-generation solutions [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
Voting Insights, A Coffee Invitation and a Little ETF Nerd Humor Truth growing through adversity is how a foundation is built stronger. The relationship between financial advisors and their clients, formed through time and trust, is strengthened during periods like what this country is currently going through. So, on October 29 at 10 AM EST, [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.