Is big oil turning a new leaf? Oil investors are looking beyond profits as environmental, social and governance (ESG) investing could be supplanting the need to cash in on the commodity, especially given a challenging 2020. “For years, the oil industry drew in investors with sizable—and regular—returns,” wrote Irina Slav at OilPrice.com. “Even when oil [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
This September, Victory Capital launched the VictoryShares Nasdaq Next 50 ETF (QQQN), which has led to a lot of interest. ETF Trends spoke with Scott Kefer, Senior Portfolio Manager for Victory Capital, about the fund’s current status and why it has found success so quickly. “The launch of QQQN has been one of our best as [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
U.S. political elections have little long-term economic and market impact. One of the main reasons that presidential elections do not have a significant long-term impact is that the U.S. President does not have much of a real influence over the economy and the markets. Consider a spectrum of executive power. On one end we have [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
Getting global diversification comes with its benefits by investing in international equities or bonds, but they don’t come without their caveats. Investors can minimize the risk of global investing by implementing a currency hedging strategy. A Money Management article noted how the paper To Hedge or Not to Hedge: A Framework for Currency Hedging Decisions [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
The consumer staples sector doesn’t have the pizazz of the tech sector, but just because it doesn’t boast the latest iPhone doesn’t mean it should be avoided. With Congress still mulling over a stimulus deal amid the Covid-19 pandemic, consumer staples exchange-traded funds (ETFs) could be the beneficiary of future gains. That said, one fund [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
Momentum investing can target those companies that are exhibiting high levels of growth. The momentum factor selects company stocks that have recently outperformed based on the idea that “the trend is your friend” and that stock market leaders typically continue to outperform. This type of strategy can be an effective way of targeting growth-oriented companies since stocks [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
One of the primary advantages of the Nationwide Risk-Managed Income ETF (NYSEArca: NUSI) is that the ETF uses a unique approach to generating steady, lower-risk retirement income for investors. The Nationwide Risk-Managed Income ETF incorporates options exposure to help generate income and mitigate risk as a way to enhance total returns. Investors have long capitalized [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
One of the primary advantages of the Nationwide Risk-Managed Income ETF (NYSEArca: NUSI) is that the ETF uses a unique approach to generating steady, lower-risk retirement income for investors. The Nationwide Risk-Managed Income ETF incorporates options exposure to help generate income and mitigate risk as a way to enhance total returns. Investors have long capitalized [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
Technical analysts say small-cap stocks are perking up, and with charts strengthening, there could be an upside runway for exchange traded funds like the ERShares International Equity ETF (NYSEARCA: ERSX). ERSX tracks 50 non-U.S. companies from around the world with market capitalizations between $300 million and $5 billion USD and have the highest rank based [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
A new type of exchange traded fund is taking the fund industry by storm and, in the eyes of some industry observers, could rejuvenate the case for active management by keeping fund managers’ equity selection secrets, well, secret. Some of the biggest financial players are already dabbling with this new ETF idea. For example, BlackRock [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
The 60/40 equity/fixed income split remains a classic, but legacy doesn’t always mean benefit for investors. Advisors looking for enhancements to the 60/40 mix can evaluate some model portfolios modern approaches to this investment concept. Enter the WisdomTree Global Multi-Asset Income Model Portfolio, which spans seven risk tolerance levels, ranging from very conservative to very [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
The Principal Healthcare Innovators Index ETF (BTEC) is among the healthcare exchange traded funds that have encountered some rough sledding of late due to pre-Election Day jitters. However market observers widely expect biotechnology stocks, prominent in BTEC’s holdings, to rebound following the election. BTEC seeks to provide investment results that closely correspond, before expenses, to [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
Low volatility is still a favored investment factor, but some of the exchange traded funds addressing it can leave investors thirsting for more. Enter the VictoryShares US 500 Enhanced Volatility Wtd ETF (CFO). CFO tracks the Nasdaq Victory US Large Cap 500 Long/Cash Volatility Weighted Index. CFO can be seen as a quality meets low [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
Inflation data remains benign, but exchange traded funds like the FlexShares iBoxx 3-Year Target Duration TIPS Index Fund (NYSEArca: TDTT) could be ready to shine with consumer prices increases, according to some market observers. While inflation expectations may remain muted now, investors are already looking into TIPS as a hedge against rising prices ahead. TIPS returns [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
Exchange traded funds with exposure to electric vehicle companies, including the ARK Autonomous Technology & Robotics ETF (CBOE: ARKQ), are benefiting as that still nascent industry takes off. There’s good reason for optimism. One of those reasons is that established electric vehicles, including marquee ARKQ holding Tesla, are finding ways to alluring profitability. “In our [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
The ALPS Clean Energy ETF (ACES) is up nearly 69% year-to-date and while that’s undoubtedly impressive performance, it shouldn’t imply that upside from here is limited. In fact, some market observers believe renewable energy stocks can keep delivering gains for investors. “Alternative energy stocks, including those focused on solar, are on a tear this year due to falling [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.