Nasdaq ETFs

Many investors have misconceptions about multifactor ETFs, which can serve a powerful role in portfolios. Multifactor ETFs target desired return-enhancing factors and reduce exposure to unrewarded risk exposures. However, multifactor ETFs have unique strategies, making it important for investors to look under the hood at individual funds instead of making assumptions about the entire category. [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

By Rob Williams, Chief Investment Strategist The last four quarters have been difficult for active fixed income investors. We’ve seen the swiftest Fed rate hiking cycle in history, and we’ve navigated through the fits and starts of when the cycle would wind down. The good news is that we are almost there. We’re currently in [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

Five of the eight indexes on our world watch list posted gains through August 21, 2023. Tokyo’s Nikkei 225 finished in the top spot with a YTD gain of 20.97%. The U.S.’s S&P 500 finished in second with a YTD gain of 15.06%, while France’s CAC 40 finished in third with a YTD gain of 8.67%. World [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

Issuers of high yield bonds remain resilient going into the second half of 2023, with their balance sheets still well-positioned. And according to BondBloxx, the credit quality breakdown within high yield remains better than before previous downcycles. Nearly half of the bonds within the high yield market are rated double-B. High yield bonds currently offer [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

Year-to-date, the largest exchange traded fund dedicated to real estate investment trusts (REITs) is saddled with a small loss, while the S&P 500 is higher by about 15%. It’s just one example. However, it illustrates the point that many market participants are cautious, if not exceedingly bearish, on real estate equities. By virtue of real [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

Amid growing concerns that China’s economy is rapidly softening, the MSCI China Index slipped 5.50% last week. Predictably, that decline sparked similar results for various Chinese stocks and exchange traded funds, likely spooking some investors in the process. Undoubtedly, Chinese stocks have been a frustrating proposition for investors since the start of the coronavirus pandemic. [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

The First Trust NYSE Arca Biotechnology Index Fund ETF is seeing unusually high volume in afternoon trading Monday, with over 109,000 shares traded versus three month average volume of about 31,000. Shares of FBT were up about 1% on the day.

In trading on Monday, the Uranium ETF is outperforming other ETFs, up about 2.8% on the day. Components of that ETF showing particular strength include shares of Uranium Energy Corp, up about 4.9% and shares of Denison Mines, up about 4.6% on the day.

Looking at units outstanding versus one week prior within the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel, the biggest outflow was seen in the iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF, where 18,900,000 units were destroyed, or a 3.2% decrease week over week. Among the largest underlying c

Comparing units outstanding versus one week ago at the coverage universe of ETFs at ETF Channel, the biggest inflow was seen in the DIREXION DAILY STANDARD AND POORS BIOTECH BULL 3X SHARES, which added 17,350,000 units, or a 8.8% increase week over week. And on a percentage

It’s important to remember that many of today’s best-performing growth stocks were once unfavorable value stocks. It wasn’t that long ago that these companies had fallen out of favor with investors. With expectations low, it was their free cash flow (FCF) yields at the time that pointed to a potentially brighter future. Free cash flow [...] 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 (Symbol: PKW) where we have detected an approximate $311.5 million dollar inflow -- that's a 21.2% increase week over week in outstanding units (fr

Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel, one standout is the SPDR Gold Shares (Symbol: GLD) where we have detected an approximate $964.3 million dollar outflow -- that's a 1.8% decrease week over week (from 31

Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel, one standout is the SCHD ETF (Symbol: SCHD) where we have detected an approximate $92.0 million dollar inflow -- that's a 0.2% increase week over week in outstanding un

Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel, one standout is the iShares Russell 2000 ETF (Symbol: IWM) where we have detected an approximate $277.0 million dollar inflow -- that's a 0.5% increase week over week i

Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel, one standout is the iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF (Symbol: IEFA) where we have detected an approximate $274.3 million dollar inflow -- that's a 0.3% increase week over wee

Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel, one standout is the iShares Core Total USD Bond Market ETF (Symbol: IUSB) where we have detected an approximate $124.2 million dollar inflow -- that's a 0.6% increase w

Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel, one standout is the DIREXION DAILY SEMICONDUCTOR BULL 3X SHARES (Symbol: SOXL) where we have detected an approximate $287.5 million dollar inflow -- that's a 4.9% incre

Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel, one standout is the iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF (Symbol: IJR) where we have detected an approximate $286.3 million dollar inflow -- that's a 0.4% increase week o

Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel, one standout is the CGGO ETF (Symbol: CGGO) where we have detected an approximate $122.5 million dollar inflow -- that's a 6.7% increase week over week in outstanding u