Nasdaq ETFs

Top Performing Levered/Inverse ETFs Last Week These were last week’s top performing leveraged and inverse ETFs. Note that because of leverage, these kinds of funds can move quickly. Always do your homework. Ticker Name 1 Week Return (GDXD ) MicroSectors Gold Miners -3X Inverse Leveraged ETNs 21.62% (YANG A-) Direxion Daily FTSE China Bear 3X Shares 21.07% [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

The dog days of summer have truly arrived, and with them comes a quieter period for market news. Investors may think that no news is good news, but that isn’t always the case when it comes to the “September effect.” The September effect, in which markets see regular selloffs in the ninth month of the [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

Over the last several years, we’ve heard plenty of talk about artificial intelligence. There’s even debate about whether AI will ever become sentient and decide to destroy humanity. In fact, AI quickly became a significant part of life a few years ago for people who adopted AI assistants like Apple’s Siri or Amazon’s Alexa. Generative [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

On this episode of ETF Prime, host Nate Geraci speaks with a trio of individuals discussing several different ETF-related topics. His guests include VettaFi’s Stacey Morris who gives insight on the recent performance of the energy sector, and what she expects from it for the rest of 2023. Geraci also speaks with BlackRock’s Rachel Aguirre who talks [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

ETFGI, a leading independent research and consultancy firm covering trends in the global ETFs ecosystem, reported today that assets invested in ETFs industry in Europe reached a record US$1.69 trillion at the end of July.

ETFGI, a leading independent research and consultancy firm covering trends in the global ETFs ecosystem, reported today that assets invested in the global ETFs industry reached a record of US$10.86 trillion at the end of July.

Until recently, direct indexing was viewed as a bridge too far for even high-net-worth investors due to the prohibitive costs of creating a customized index. However, today, the threshold is much lower. With the rise of trading in fractional shares and commission-free trading in the last few years, as well as ongoing advancements in technology, [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

It’s easy to talk the talk. Walking the walk is a different endeavor. And that’s consistently the case when it comes to the corporate adoption of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) principles. A lengthy list of companies were “caught” boasting about ESG efforts while delivering little in the way of tangible results. Some experts believe [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

Critical mineral reliance is paramount when it comes to putting more electrical vehicles (EVs) on the road, and thus, more countries are relying on data collaboration, which should generate interest in the Invesco Electric Vehicle Metals Commodity Strategy No K-1 ETF (EVMT). Countries abundant in the supply of critical minerals are seeing more interest from [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

A combination of economic policy and geopolitical factors have been weighing down on silver thus far this year. However, a rebound could be brewing for the precious metal before year’s end. The effect of higher interest rates have been well-documented with regard to their effect on silver prices. But as mentioned, geopolitical forces are also [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

Congress Asset Management Company has launched two active equity growth ETFs on the New York Stock Exchange. The ETFs seek long-term capital appreciation by targeting stocks with the potential for above-average long-term earnings and/or cash flow growth. The Congress SMid Growth ETF (NYSE Arca: CSMD) invests in a diversified portfolio of primarily small- and mid-cap [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

The Invesco S&P 500— Equal Weight Consumer Staples ETF is seeing unusually high volume in afternoon trading Tuesday, with over 346,000 shares traded versus three month average volume of about 39,000. Shares of RSPS were off about 0.6% on the day.

Catastrophic Stop Update The NDR Catastrophic Stop Sell model combines time-tested, objective indicators designed to identify high-risk periods for the equity market. The model (Figure 1) was unchanged from last month and entered August with a fully invested equity allocation recommendation. Figure 1: Smart Sector® Catastrophic Stop Sell Model The model’s steadiness is driven by [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

Active ETF investing has had a big year so far, but it can still play a big role in closing out 2023. International equity ETFs can really benefit from active investing. With a strong case for international equities brewing, now may be the time to look closer. Why look abroad for equities right now? The [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

In trading on Tuesday, the iShares Latin America 40 ETF is outperforming other ETFs, up about 1.5% on the day. Components of that ETF showing particular strength include shares of Vale, up about 2.7% and shares of Gerdau, up about 2.3% on the day.

A week after launching its debut exchange-traded fund, Madison Investments has listed a new active ETF. The Madison Covered Call ETF (NYSE Arca: CVRD) employs an active stock and active covered call writing strategy. CVRD targets mid- and large-cap companies thought to be selling at reasonable prices in relation to their long-term growth rates. It [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

The U.S. manufacturing complex out produces every other country in the world except China. In terms of manufacturing value added, which is basically the value of the output minus the costs of the input, the U.S. produces almost twice as much as Japan, more than three times as much as Germany, and five times as [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

In the entertainment industry, there’s a term known as “Hollywood accounting.” It is the practice of manipulating how profitable (or unprofitable) a movie, show, or record album is through creative bookkeeping methods. This practice can inflate or reduce costs, allowing film studios to claim bona fide blockbusters as flops. It’s not just Hollywood that engages [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel, one standout is the Invesco S&P 500— Equal Weight ETF (Symbol: RSP) where we have detected an approximate $231.2 million dollar inflow -- that's a 0.5% increa

Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel, one standout is the iShares ESG Aware U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF (Symbol: EAGG) where we have detected an approximate $73.3 million dollar inflow -- that's a 2.5% increase