It was a rough first half of 2020 in terms of dividend cuts and suspensions, but things perked up in the third quarter, shining a light on the benefits of exchange traded funds, such as the Invesco Dividend Achievers ETF (NASDAQ: PFM). PFM, which yields 2.09%, is higher by nearly 19% over the past six [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
Smaller stocks look poised to take on leadership roles and that could prove meaningful for the Principal U.S. Small-Cap Multi-Factor Index ETF (NASDAQ: PSC). PSC’s underlying benchmark, the Nasdaq US Small Cap Select Leaders Index, “uses a quantitative model designed to identify equity securities (including growth and value stock) of small-capitalization companies in the Nasdaq [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
The real estate sector is sprawling. As such, some segments proved more vulnerable to a pullback caused by the coronavirus pandemic than others. That includes office real estate investment trusts (REITs). While those REITs aren’t all the way back, a rebound by the group should bolster exchange traded funds, including the ALPS REIT Dividend Dogs [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
The ARK Genomic Revolution Multi-Sector Fund (CBOE: ARKG) is a star among healthcare exchange traded funds this year and CRISPR is a big reason why. Looking at the long-term outlook, ARKG includes companies that merge healthcare with technology and capitalize on the revolution in genomic sequencing. These companies try to understand better how biological information [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
The Federal Reserve appears intent on keeping interest rates low for some time, perhaps into 2023, but some fixed income market observers believe advisors should have some preparation in place on the chance the central bank reverses course. One way of gaining that preparation is via model portfolios, such as WisdomTree’s Fixed Income Model Portfolio. [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
By Emiliano Rabinovich, Senior Portfolio Manager, CFA, State Street Global Advisors Around the world, Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) investing has seen rapid growth over recent years. In the US, however, demand from institutional investors for ESG or climate-integrated investment strategies has lagged that of its European and Asian counterparts – but it is growing [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
By The BCM Investment Team With apologies to Admiral Farragut… The S&P 500® Index’s 8.5% third-quarter gain was a welcome response to the first half of the year’s histrionics. The quarter had its own volatility as the markets flirted with a 10% correction, but then resolutely continued climbing the proverbial wall of worry. Ultimately, the [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
When considering if exchange traded funds make sense for a long term portfolio, let alone investing in multiple ETFs, there are certainly plenty of options out there, even in a time of uncertainty. During the TD Ameritrade Network’s “Market Overtime,” host Nicole Petallides was joined by ETF Trends CIO and Director of Research, Dave Nadig, [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
The rising popularity of bond exchange traded funds could add to risks in a notoriously illiquid corporate debt market, especially during periods of heightened selling pressure. Efe Cotelioglu, PhD candidate at the University of Lugano, the Swiss Finance Institute, has found that high-grade securities share similar liquidity characteristics when they are heavily owned by ETFs, [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
As we come to terms with a lower-for-longer yield environment, investors will turn to riskier assets like small-cap exchange traded funds to bump up returns. Isabelle Mateos y Lago, the global head of the firm’s official institutions group, argued that money managers are shifting out of traditional haven assets for returns and into riskier securities, [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
U.S. markets and stock exchange traded funds slipped Wednesday, giving up early morning gains, on disappointment that the delayed coronavirus stimulus won’t likely be passed until after the election. On Wednesday, the Invesco QQQ Trust (NASDAQ: QQQ) dropped 0.6%, SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF (NYSEArca: DIA) was down 0.4% and iShares Core S&P 500 [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
There have been major shifts this year, but the NYSE ETF Summit still has an eye on the important topics to cover. Whether or not working from home has become the norm, it is important to consider how the virtual world will play a continued role for the future of ETFs. ETF Trends CEO Tom [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
When considering of ESG investments, exchange traded fund investors should look through the various styles a particular focus on how impact investing can yield great outcomes. In the recent webcast, Going Beyond ESG: Impact Investing for 2021, Keith Dixson, Head of International Business Development, Candriam; and Chris Hempstead, Director of Institutional Business Development, IndexIQ, outlined [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
By Richard F Lacaille, Global Chief Investment Officer, State Street Global Advisors The DoL’s new proposal to curb proxy voting rights of plan fiduciaries is likely to adversely affect the long-term performance of retirement plans. If implemented, the proposal will not only drive up the cost of various investment plans but also disenfranchise plan participants. [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
By Spinnaker Trust In the history of ESG investing, Governance was arguably the first of the three pillars to be well defined and universally embraced in the United States. The Enron scandal which began in 1997 is cited as one of the largest audit failures in our country’s history. The Worldcom and Tyco scandals of [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
Stocks and index ETFs dropped for a second day in a row on Wednesday, failing to retain earlier gains, after disheartening comments from Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin quelled investor enthusiasm for a new coronavirus aid deal being reached. After dropping on Tuesday, to culminate four days of consecutive gains, the Dow Jones Industrial Average lost [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
When it comes to precious metals like gold, will another four years of current U.S. president Donald Trump be what prices need to continue higher or will a new administration headed by Democratic hopeful Joe Biden be what it needs? According to a recent article by Forbes contributor Frank Holmes, it doesn’t really matter. “With [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.