Nasdaq ETFs

In trading on Friday, shares of the Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF (Symbol: BSV) crossed below their 200 day moving average of $75.66, changing hands as low as $75.56 per share. Vanguard Short-Term Bond shares are currently trading down about 0.2% on the day. The chart below sh

While the current market environment remains a mixed bag from a macro perspective, investors are slowly regaining some optimism. The Fed paused interest rate hikes in its June meeting, but we can anticipate two additional rate hikes per the Fed’s guidance. The S&P 500, which closed at a 13-month high on Wednesday, has officially surpassed [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

Flagging economic recovery in China spurred the People’s Bank of China into action this week, cutting lending rates. The cuts are likely to be followed by a stimulus package to stave off further weakening. Equities in China and the Asia region rose in response, benefiting broad China funds like the KraneShares MSCI All China Index [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

The Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Industrials ETF (RSPN) has handily outpaced its cap-weighted peers as the industrials sector rallies. The third top-performing sector on Thursday was industrials, gaining 1.5%. The sector trailed only healthcare and communication services, which gained 1.6% and 1.5%, respectively. RSPN provides more balanced exposure to the industrials sector. The ETF [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

This was a busy week in the ETF industry, with both Fidelity and T. Rowe Price rolling out families of five actively managed ETFs. There were additional launches from firms like Aptus, Defiance and Simplify during the week as well. A total of 15 new ETFs debuted during the week. Those launches included the Tuesday [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

There are opportunities in broad international and emerging markets for investors willing to challenge home country bias. U.S. equities have outperformed international markets for the longest period in history, suggesting their run is near its end, as U.S. and international markets leadership has historically been cyclical. Constructive fundamentals for international markets indicate that they could [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

The iShares Russell Top 200 ETF is seeing unusually high volume in afternoon trading Friday, with over 184,000 shares traded versus three month average volume of about 62,000. Shares of IWL were up about 0.1% on the day.

In trading on Friday, the Invesco S&P 500 QVM Multi-factor ETF is outperforming other ETFs, up about 1.4% on the day. Components of that ETF showing particular strength include shares of Corning, up about 3.8% and shares of Henry Schein, up about 3.2% on the day.

Direct indexing with daily scans for tax-loss harvesting opportunities can increase after-tax alpha by at least 20 basis points. In some cases, that after-tax alpha can increase by more than 100 basis points. A direct indexing portfolio is a separately managed account based on a benchmark index. But unlike traditional SMAs, direct indexing offers scalable, [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

Fidelity Investments has an over 75-year heritage of active fundamental investing. Greg Friedman, head of ETF management and strategy, said the firm wants to “bring the best of Fidelity” through ETFs. See more: “Fidelity Converts Six Funds to Thematic ETFs” Speaking with NYSE’s Judy Shaw at Exchange 2023, Friedman said that Fidelity does this in [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

The technology sector is on a tear again, rebounding mightily in the first half from its devastating year in 2022. The Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLK) up about 40% year-to-date and has almost reached its levels at the end of 2021. However, it’s a volatile sector, and the semiconductor industry in particular is growing [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

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 20-YR TREASURY BULL 3X Shares, which added 15,900,000 units, or a 6.2% increase week over week.

Looking at units outstanding versus one week prior within the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel, the biggest outflow was seen in the SPDR Portfolio Intermediate Term Treasury ETF, where 6,600,000 units were destroyed, or a 4.4% decrease week over week.

Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel, one standout is the SCHP ETF (Symbol: SCHP) where we have detected an approximate $73.7 million dollar outflow -- that's a 0.6% decrease week over week (from 228,700,00

In trading on Friday, shares of the iShares Core High Dividend ETF (Symbol: HDV) crossed above their 200 day moving average of $101.61, changing hands as high as $101.92 per share. iShares Core High Dividend shares are currently trading up about 0.3% on the day. The chart bel

Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel, one standout is the Oil Services ETF (Symbol: OIH) where we have detected an approximate $97.5 million dollar outflow -- that's a 4.2% decrease week over week (from 8,3

The NASDAQ 100® Index is currently on a six-week run of gains, largely thanks to the performance of a few mega-cap technology stocks that rule the Nasdaq exchange. This Index, which tracks the performance of the top 100 stocks in the NASDAQ Composite Index, is off to one of its strongest starts since the 1990s, [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

In trading on Friday, shares of the iShares Cohen & Steers REIT ETF (Symbol: ICF) crossed above their 200 day moving average of $55.82, changing hands as high as $55.86 per share. iShares Cohen & Steers REIT shares are currently trading up about 0.7% on the day. The c

In trading on Friday, shares of the Vanguard Real Estate ETF (Symbol: VNQ) crossed above their 200 day moving average of $84.26, changing hands as high as $84.68 per share. Vanguard Real Estate shares are currently trading up about 0.4% on the day. The chart below shows the o

In trading on Friday, shares of the First Trust Nasdaq Food & Beverage ETF (Symbol: FTXG) crossed above their 200 day moving average of $26.70, changing hands as high as $26.77 per share. First Trust Nasdaq Food & Beverage shares are currently trading up about 0.5% on