Technology stocks, cloud names included, recently encountered some weakness, but the case for strategies such as the WisdomTree Cloud Computing ETF (WCLD) remains strong and a recent string of cloud initial public offerings (IPOs) proves as much. The WisdomTree Cloud Computing Fund seeks to track the price and yield performance, before fees and expenses, of [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
Election Day is just a few weeks away and as that marquee event draws closer, equity market volatility could increase. However, investors have avenues for not only dealing with pre-election turbulence, but post-election letdowns, too. Consider the Principal U.S. Mega-Cap Multi-Factor Index ETF (NasdaqGM: USMC). USMC, which tries to reflect the performance of the Nasdaq [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
Investors looking to play it safe with fixed income exchange traded funds while minding costs have some options, including the Schwab US Aggregate Bond ETF (NSYEArca: SCHZ). SCHZ consists of a variety of fixed rate, non-convertible and U.S. dollar denominated bonds. In addition, SCHZ is one of the few ETFs that track the broad and [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
With its expertise and dominant perches in both the actively managed mutual funds and passively managed exchange traded funds arenas, Invesco makes for a logical entrant into the world of active non-transparent ETFs (ANTs) and it looks like the firm will be entering this space. A recent Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filing indicates Invesco [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
Developing economies remain a compelling avenue for income ideas and one of the more practical ideas for tapping that income stream is the ALPS Emerging Sector Dogs ETF (NYSEArca: EDOG). EDOG, which debuted over six years ago, tracks the performance of the S-Network Emerging Sector Dividend Dogs Index. The index is comprised of the highest [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
In prior market commentary and updates, we have highlighted the normal election year trends and our expectations for volatility around the election cycle. We are now less than 45 days from the presidential election, and it seems like the political tension has elevated to historic levels. This year certainly has not been the typical election [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
Election Day is right around the corner and that’s likely to put a brighter spotlight on the infrastructure debate. That could benefit exchange traded funds, including the FlexShares STOXX Global Broad Infrastructure Index Fund (NYSEArca: NFRA). NFRA tries to reflect the performance of the STOXX Global Broad Infrastructure Index, which identifies equities that derive the [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
There are rarely dull moments with the ARK Genomic Revolution Multi-Sector Fund (CBOE: ARKG) and most of the time, that’s a positive trait. That was the case for some of the exchange traded fund’s components last week. It’s not uncommon for ARKG components to notch sizable intraday gains and that theme was on display last [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
Small-cap stocks are usually prized for growth and while some exchange traded funds add dividends to the small-cap mix, the asset class is historically low yielding. The Global X Russell 2000 Covered Call ETF (Cboe: RYLD) flips that script. RYLD, which yields 12.5%, is designed to track the Cboe Russell 2000 BuyWrite Index. The fund [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
Advisors looking to protect client portfolios against the ravages of inflation should consider strategies beyond Treasury Inflation Protection Securities (TIPS). For example, some model portfolios offer a unique blend of equity, fixed income and alternative assets that can bolster inflation protection. WisdomTree offers a series of model portfolios with endowment-style strategies that can help advisors [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
Since its advent, exchange-traded funds (ETFs) have given the capital markets a dynamic investment vehicle that’s rivaled mutual funds. With the space only growing exponentially, the ETF will become the investment vehicle of choice, according to Stephanie Pierce – CEO of BNY Mellon Investment Management’s ETF and Index Business. “I would actually say ETFs broadly [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
With a heavier reliance on technology, more businesses are relying more on social media for increasing their digital presence. The same goes for business contractors who need to discern themselves from the competition. “The COVID-19 pandemic has fast-tracked digital operations for every industry, from healthcare to education to construction. Coronavirus has elevated internet usage 70 [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
With the popularity of environmental, social and governance (ESG) investing only rising amid the Covid-19 pandemic, the space has come under more scrutiny by regulating bodies. For the investor, this means performing due diligence and having a discerning eye for true ESG investments–something that can be had with three funds from iShares with exposure to [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
The Covid-19 brought certain sectors serendipitous gains like technology, but even that space is now seeing sell-offs amid a September sell-off. As such, short sellers are coming in to reap the rewards, but one area that they’re backing off from is biotechnology. “As market turbulence increased over the past few weeks, short selling of exchange-traded [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
With the recent flight from technology amid a September sell-off, exchange-traded fund (ETF) investors have to be wondering what other sectors they can turn to for gains. One area that’s been getting a recent boost from increased paper demand is timber and material ETFs. The recent sentiment towards technology is that the space has become [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
There’s no denying that environmental, social and governance (ESG) investing has become one of the hot sectors amid the Covid-19 pandemic. Add that space to the already growing exchange-traded fund (ETF) arena and you have a potent formula for investor interest–one that global investment giants Vanguard and BlackRock are finding opportunities with in climate change. [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.