Tesla Battery Day is in the books and while the event may have left some investors wanting more, there are some positive implications for the stock and exchange traded funds with large allocations, including the ARK Autonomous Technology & Robotics ETF (CBOE: ARKQ). Notably, Elon Musk said the company is on pace to deliver $25,000 [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
Cash is still king and right now from a global perspective, it’s still the U.S. dollar that reigns as the world’s currency. While gold has been winning more fans versus the dollar in 2020 amid the Covid-19 pandemic, the greenback is still viewed as the first option. “The US dollar’s slide during the coronavirus crisis [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
The best could be yet to come for initial public offerings (IPOs) in the third quarter. According a recent MarketWatch report, the IPO market could see 11 deals and two direct listings this week, which should boost some exchange-traded funds (ETFs). “Data-mining-software company Palantir Technologies and workplace collaboration and planning software provider Asana are expected [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
September’s recent technology sell-off was a reminder that the sector isn’t immune despite its outperformance during the Covid-19 pandemic. With more investors eyeing value-oriented plays amid forthcoming uncertainty in the capital markets, financial exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are benefiting from the rotation to value. “Financial sector exchange-traded funds outperformed Monday as investors rotated their exposure to [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
Don’t call it a comeback, but the stocks are rallying to hopefully end a September sell-off on a high note. But amid the Covid-19 pandemic, the safe confines of bonds are still edging out stocks in a memorable 2020 year. “Despite a 47% rise since March 23, the S&P 500 is up just 2.1% in [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
Outperformance at a cheap cost–it’s an investor’s dream and right now, environmental, social, and governance (ESG) investing is offering just that. Despite the Covid-19 pandemic, ESG is ousting the broad market, which is only enhancing investor interest. “Expense ratios on ESG funds have plummeted in recent years as the funds have gained popularity, and most [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
The Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSEArca: XLE) and other energy exchange traded funds are enduring their fair share of pain this year, but investors shouldn’t be too hasty in writing obituaries for the downtrodden energy sector. XLE seeks to provide investment results that correspond generally to the price and yield performance of publicly traded equity [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
Just when you thought it as safe to head back into the U.S. dollar, gold regains its mojo during Monday’s trading session. In recent weeks, gold and equities were languishing amid a September sell-off, but the precious metal could end the month on a high note. “Gold has started to recuperate losses as the dollar [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
The 2020 US election is a long way from decided, but there are things investors can do now to be ready. We love a good metaphor to make a point. This week we are going to lean on one of our favorites: performance driving. No matter the result, it is likely that things will be [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
With the economy showing signs of life, investors may want some cyclical positioning and some of those sectors are considered value destinations. Enter the Focused Large Cap Value ETF (FLV). The Focused Large Cap Value ETF tries to achieve long-term returns through an investment process that seeks to identify value and minimize volatility. The fund [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
ETF Trends recently caught up with James Norungolo, Investment Specialist, U.S. Equity at T. Rowe Price, to discuss whether the recent market environment has favored active ETFs. T. Rowe Price debuted four actively managed ETF strategies in August 2020 — the T. Rowe Price Blue Chip Growth ETF (TCHP), T. Rowe Price Dividend Growth ETF [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
Growth, Value, Momentum, Volatility — we bandy the terms around daily when talking about markets, but how are you implementing factors in your clients portfolios? In the upcoming webcast, How to Strengthen Your Core with ETFs, John Feyerer, Sr. Director of Equity ETF Product Strategy, Invesco; and Nicholas Kalivas, Senior Equity Strategist, Invesco, will discuss [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
Investors seeking to diversify their investment portfolios can consider an approach to risk management through exchange traded funds that incorporate a type of buffered strategy to help mitigate risk and reduce volatility. “In the new decade, investors are facing an unprecedented market dynamic defined by persistent volatility, historically low-interest rates, and a global health crisis,” [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
In this episode, Nyle Bayer discusses the September MTD performance of equities and fixed income as well as current economic conditions with Joe Mallen, Chief Investment Officer, and Jason Van Thiel, Director of Research for Helios Quantitative Research. Helios Quantitative Research influences over 700 Financial Advisors and $30 billion in assets by creating, implementing, and monitoring [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.