In recent trading, shares of Pacific Biosciences of California Inc (Symbol: PACB) have crossed above the average analyst 12-month target price of $13.55, changing hands for $13.58/share. When a stock reaches the target an analyst has set, the analyst logically has two ways to re
Gilead Sciences Inc (Symbol: GILD) has been named a Top Socially Responsible Dividend Stock by Dividend Channel, signifying a stock with above-average ''DividendRank'' statistics including a strong 3.9% yield, as well as being recognized by prominent asset managers as being a s
In recent trading, shares of Datadog Inc (Symbol: DDOG) have crossed above the average analyst 12-month target price of $100.07, changing hands for $100.35/share. When a stock reaches the target an analyst has set, the analyst logically has two ways to react: downgrade on valuat
Verizon Communications Inc (Symbol: VZ) has been named as a Top 25 ''Dividend Giant'' by ETF Channel, with a staggering $17.53B worth of stock held by ETFs, and above-average ''DividendRank'' statistics including a strong 7.57% yield, according to the most recent Dividend Chann
Investing in the AI sector has been one of the hottest trends in the stock market this year, with many investors looking to capitalize on the growth potential of this emerging industry. However, some investors may not want to go all-in on AI, preferring a more diversified approach to their investments. For those investors, there [...]
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Seven of the eight indexes on our world watch list posted gains through June 5, 2023. Tokyo’s Nikkei 225 continued to climb, finishing in the top spot with a YTD gain of 23.46%. The U.S.’s S&P 500 finished in second with a YTD gain of 11.76% while Germany’s DAXK jumped into third with a YTD gain of [...]
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Advisors and investors looking to dividends for income opportunities in challenging months ahead shouldn’t overlook potential in Pan-Asia. The KraneShares S&P Pan Asia Dividend Aristocrats ETF (KDIV) offers noteworthy returns, yields, and more this year. It’s a fund to consider for inclusion within portfolios looking ahead to second-half challenges, as detailed in a recent paper [...]
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In turbulent markets, low-volatility strategies are designed to dampen volatility and limit the impact of losses on client portfolios. Low-volatility strategies can help investors maintain their target equity exposure more comfortably through choppy markets. Low-volatility strategies can reduce systematic risk in a portfolio. This is particularly true in the current environment, as many indicators point [...]
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Direct indexing has become an increasingly popular option for ultra-high-net-worth investors with unique investment needs. When you look under the hood, that’s not surprising. Direct indexing provides benefits that ETFs cannot. They can offer greater control over investment strategies, increase tax efficiency, and enhance portfolio performance. Enhanced Control and Customization Direct indexing lets investors build [...]
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Investors looking for lucrative opportunities in the industrials sector may want to look down the cap spectrum. The Invesco S&P SmallCap Industrials ETF (PSCI) has seen a notable spike in interest as small-cap industrial stocks have outperformed in recent weeks and have a constructive outlook. PSCI is based on the S&P SmallCap 600 Capped Industrials [...]
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According to Innovator ETFs’ head of distribution Trevor Terrell, there are a lot of different ways to manage risk. The way Innovator ETFs does this is by offering solutions “only available in insurance wrappers or in bank products” through the ETF vehicle. See more: “Innovator to List 4 Income-Focused Defined Outcome ETFs” “We provide defined outcomes [...]
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AI has taken the U.S. investing world by storm over the last several weeks. Since the big coming-out party for OpenAI’s ChatGPT bot, AI has become a dominant theme. Whether helping firms like NVIDIA (NVDA) report positive earnings or breathing new life into crypto, AI has taken over. Amid that turn, a notable AI Innovation [...]
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The First Trust Morningstar Dividend Leaders Index Fund ETF is seeing unusually high volume in afternoon trading Monday, with over 4.1 million shares traded versus three month average volume of about 1.0 million. Shares of FDL were off about 0.5% on the day.
In trading on Monday, the Uranium ETF is outperforming other ETFs, up about 2% on the day. Components of that ETF showing particular strength include shares of UR Energy, up about 7.9% and shares of Centrus Energy, up about 4% on the day.
Once again, crypto funds have taken their place among the top-performing ETFs of the last week. Investors may be eyeing the space as a source of diversification away from the U.S. dollar and an inflationary U.S. economy. Crypto may also be benefitting from the recent drastic spike in interest in AI, with crypto perhaps set [...]
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As Pride month begins, financial advisors have an opportunity to reflect on how trans-friendly their practices are and take steps to make them warmer, more inclusive, and more appealing to transgender clients. Here are six simple steps you can take to make your practice more trans-friendly. Understand the Unique Fiscal Challenges Facing Transgender Clients Transgender [...]
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2023 isn’t getting any easier for emerging markets (EM) traders. Downward pressure could continue for the EM space, which opens opportunities for bearish traders. Rising interest rates have certainly taken a toll on EM assets over the past few years. It doesn’t help that fears of recession also loom as central banks deal with rate [...]
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Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel, one standout is the PULS ETF (Symbol: PULS) where we have detected an approximate $208.8 million dollar inflow -- that's a 4.6% increase week over week in outstanding u
Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel, one standout is the iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF (Symbol: HYG) where we have detected an approximate $865.0 million dollar inflow -- that's a 5.9% incr
Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel, one standout is the FTEC ETF (Symbol: FTEC) where we have detected an approximate $909.2 million dollar inflow -- that's a 13.5% increase week over week in outstanding