Historically, baseball has been dubbed as America’s greatest pastime–is gaming, also known as “e-sports,” challenging for that moniker? Gaming is exploding in popularity, but are investors on board? If so, this could only add more strength to funds like the Wedbush ETFMG Video Game Tech ETF (GAMR). GAMR seeks to provide investment results that correspond [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
Investment is always about strategy, but for advisors looking to get an even more strategic with the aim of benefiting client outcomes can consider model portfolios. For example, WisdomTree’s series of Strategic Model Portfolios offer advisors an avenue for long-term growth ideas with the potential for reduced volatility. “This model portfolio is designed for investors [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
Stocks fell for their fourth straight week, a streak not seen in the S&P 500 since the trade war escalation last August. In a break with the prior three weeks, however, the selling last week was concentrated in non-U.S. equities. The S&P 500 outperformed strongly, down 0.6% on the week, while international developed markets fell [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
At a time when equity and government bond yields are low and playing defense is a priority for many investors, the ALPS Sector Dividend Dogs ETF (SDOG) could be a relevant addition for conservative investors seeking added income, including retirees. Nonetheless, with the prospect of interest rate cuts and slowing global growth, it seems that [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
The tide could turn for high-yield bond ETFs, especially now that the Federal Reserve is supporting that market and that could be meaningful for senior or leveraged loan funds. Leveraged loans usually attract investors who are looking to generate income in a rising interest rate environment due to their floating rate component. However, central banks [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
Among fixed income assets, municipal bonds are often sensitive to political conjecture due to the tax treatment of these bonds, bu the VanEck Vectors High-Yield Municipal ETF (CBOE: HYD) could be a solid bet for income investors regardless of what happens on Election Day. Yields on munis have been steadily falling with bond prices rising [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
Municipal bond exposure gives access to government debt that investors were not able to prior to the advent of more dynamic investment vehicles like the exchange-traded fund (ETF). Now, there are even more strategized funds that can take advantage of the short end of the yield curve in municipal bonds with the iShares Short Maturity [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
Investing in gaming and esports is undoubtedly teeming with potential, but investors should consider diverse approaches to these high growth arenas. The VanEck Vectors Video Gaming and eSports ETF (NASDAQ: ESPO) belongs on that list. ESPO seeks to track the performance of the MVIS Global Video Gaming and eSports Index (MVESPO). The index is a [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
The ARK Autonomous Technology & Robotics ETF (CBOE: ARKQ) is often highlighted for being one of the ETFs with one of the largest weights to Tesla, but there’s much more to this disruptive ETF’s story. A big weight to Tesla helps get eyeballs on the fund, but ARKQ is also one of the premier avenues [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
The Covid-19 pandemic is already seeing the rise of robotics as social distancing measures are allowing machines to supplant humans in order to control the spread of the virus. However, the robotics movement was already apparent before the pandemic with countries like South Korea leading the way. “The rise of the machines has well and [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
As Election Day 2020 draws closer, it’s common for market participants to discuss various outcomes and how those outcomes could impact sectors. It’s not uncommon to hear talk about potential impacts on consumer spending and trickle-down effects on ETFs, such as the Principal Millennials Index ETF (Nasdaq: GENY), but some market observers believe consumer spending [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
The Natixis Vaughan Nelson Mid Cap ETF (VNMC), debuted earlier this month, making it one of the newest entrants to the fray of active non-transparent ETFs (ANTs), but with its mid-cap exposure, it could also be one of the more compelling ideas in the still young ANT space. The Natixis Vaughan Nelson Mid Cap ETF [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
These should be important days for infrastructure equities and the related ETFs, including the AGFiQ Global Infrastructure ETF (GLIF). With Election Day drawing closer and major companies, such as Disney and Wells Fargo, announcing large layoffs because of the coronavirus pandemic, both President Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden could lean on infrastructure plans [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
ETF Trends spoke with James Norungolo, Investment Specialist, U.S. Equity at T. Rowe Price to the current stance regarding growth and value, along with the approaches to both in terms of process. As a whole, Norungolo explains how U.S. large caps are pretty balanced in the firm’s multi-asset portfolios between growth and value. Speaking to value specifically, [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
The popularity of environmental, social and governance (ESG) investing is permeating all sectors, including real estate. In particular, sustainability is becoming a new normal in the sector, which could spur gains for real estate-focused exchange-traded funds (ETFs). “There’s an odd dynamic that accompanies crises. While they may cause chaos and confusion, they also ultimately reveal [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
As China forges on from the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic, the country’s local currency, the yuan, is gaining confidence from foreign investors. The yuan overtook the dollar as it finished out a strong quarter. “The yuan is closing out its strongest quarter against the dollar in more than a decade, boosted by optimism over [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.