It’s going to be a big week for financial sector exchange traded funds as Wall Street banks kick off the third quarter earnings season. JPMorgan Chase & Co (NYSE: JPM) will report earnings on Tuesday before the open bell along with Citigroup (NYSE: C). Other banks to reveal their third quarter results this week include [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
Social distancing amid the Covid-19 pandemic certainly changed the landscape of real estate. While more businesses are utilizing their offices less with employees working from home, an unforeseen boom in housing is helping to boost the sector and real estate-focused exchange-traded funds (ETFs). “Just six months ago, the idea of a housing boom would have [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
Data suggest dividend increases perked up in the third quarter following a brutal stretch in the first half. of the year. Investors can play the payout recovery theme while dialing back risk with the FlexShares Quality Dividend Defensive Index Fund (NYSEArca: QDEF). FlexShares’ quality dividend indexing methodology targets management efficiency or quantitative evaluation of a firm’s [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
The week has started with the S&P 500 now being up for four straight days. It has moved 100 points in four days, which is only 75 points away from the old high in early September. CNBC’s Bob Pisani takes a look at the market action for today, addressing the nature of this upswing, which [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
When there’s uncertainty floating around in the capital markets, that could open up opportunities for precious metals. Uncertainty could equate to volatility, which could spur a movement to the safety of precious metals in 2021. “The U.S. election is now less than a month away, and the fight for more or less stimulus seems to [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
To say that 2020 “has been interesting” thus far would be an understatement, but when it comes to exchange-traded funds (ETFs), that’s truly the case. Investorplace published their 10 best ETFs so far for 2020 which included dominance by IPO- and cloud-focused funds despite a pandemic-ridden year. “First, the novel coronavirus took a heavy toll [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
A recent Yahoo! Finance article noted that about 75% of Americans would support higher income taxes if the money went to the right places. A Nasdaq article pointed out that in the event that Democratic candidate Joe Biden wins the upcoming presidential election, this tax hike could benefit municipal bond exchange-traded funds (ETFs). For investors [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
An article in Financial Planning listed 20 ETFs that have been the head of their class the last 10 years. Some of those funds featured iShares ETFs with technology and healthcare being top performers in terms of sheer gains. Not only have the funds been returning double-digit gains the last 10 years, they’re doing the [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
It’s been a banner year for gold exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and more market uncertainty ahead could keep feeding into more inflows. With Q4 still left to go and gold ETF holdings rising for a 10th consecutive month, gold could set a new record high, according to a Mining.com article. Per the article, “bullion is still [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
The AGFiQ Global Infrastructure ETF (GLIF) and other infrastructure assets are coming into focus as Election Day draws closer and that could be to the benefit of investors. A victory by former Vice President Joe Biden “would put a big infrastructure package in play for early next year, possibly a plus for the economy but [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
The Principal Spectrum Tax-Advantaged Dividend Active ETF (PQDI) is an example of exchange traded fund that’s taking on added importance because the aftermath of Election Day could bring a host of sweeping tax changes. PQDI “seeks to provide current income. Under normal circumstances, the fund invests at least 80% of its net assets, plus any [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
By Justin Spittler My friend who’s a novice investor asked for advice recently. He was “bargain hunting” for cheap stocks, and trying to decide between buying Kohl’s (KSS) or ExxonMobil (XOM). I cringed. “Listen,” I told him. “You’re thinking about this all wrong.” I get where my friend is coming from. From childhood we’re taught to be financially [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
By Stringer Asset Management Our strategic and tactical work suggests that both the market and economic recoveries will persist, albeit at a slower pace. It may take more than a year for the U.S. economy to regain its previous level of activity and employment, but the recovery is well on its way. The economic backdrop [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
Quality stocks often come with a higher cost of admission, or elevated valuations, relative to lower quality fare. That’s the price investors pay to put this factor on their sides. However, the quality now looks attractively valued. Advisors can access quality strategies with WisdomTree’s Core Equity Model Portfolio, which is part of the issuers broader [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.