Nasdaq ETFs

In recent trading, shares of Altria Group Inc (Symbol: MO) have crossed above the average analyst 12-month target price of $47.10, changing hands for $47.19/share. When a stock reaches the target an analyst has set, the analyst logically has two ways to react: downgrade on valua

In recent trading, shares of Meta Platforms Inc (Symbol: META) have crossed above the average analyst 12-month target price of $232.31, changing hands for $238.56/share. When a stock reaches the target an analyst has set, the analyst logically has two ways to react: downgrade on

In recent trading, shares of Graco Inc (Symbol: GGG) have crossed above the average analyst 12-month target price of $76.80, changing hands for $77.65/share. When a stock reaches the target an analyst has set, the analyst logically has two ways to react: downgrade on valuation,

In recent trading, shares of Integer Holdings Corp (Symbol: ITGR) have crossed above the average analyst 12-month target price of $85.67, changing hands for $85.96/share. When a stock reaches the target an analyst has set, the analyst logically has two ways to react: downgrade o

To become a "Dividend Aristocrat," a dividend paying company must accomplish an incredible feat: consistently increase shareholder dividends every year for at least 20 consecutive years. Companies with this kind of track record tend to attract a lot of investor attention —

In recent trading, shares of Intel Corp (Symbol: INTC) have crossed above the average analyst 12-month target price of $29.23, changing hands for $29.86/share. When a stock reaches the target an analyst has set, the analyst logically has two ways to react: downgrade on valuation

By Eric Henderson As multiple recessionary signs flash red including bank failures, persistent inflation, and ongoing volatility, investors of all ages are increasingly nervous about the state of the markets and economy and what it means for their retirement plans and their ability to save for retirement. Our recent Advisor Authority survey, powered by the Nationwide Retirement [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

A surprise to the upside for many mega-cap stocks this earnings season, including Amazon, Meta, Alphabet, and more, resulted in major equity indexes rallying Thursday, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average closing up 500 points and the Nasdaq up 2.43%. Mega cap outperformance in Q1 overshadows the earnings misses that continue to quietly pile up. [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

As shares of Facebook parent Meta Platforms Inc. (META) hit a 15-month high, investors can look to two Invesco ETFs for meaningful exposure. Shares of Meta gained more than 15% on Thursday in response to the company posting strong first-quarter earnings, bringing Meta stock’s year-to-date climb to 93%. Meta is the top holding in the [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

Despite much hand-wringing about a potential recession this year, the market has yet to show the kind of contraction or slowdown that would suggest a recession is imminent, even with a disappointing 1.1 annual growth rate for the first quarter. Understanding that split requires taking a look at a bifurcated tech sector and how firms [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

More investors are leaning on active ETF management strategies as economic unknowns continue to keep the capital markets on edge. As such, the dynamic flexibility offered by active management can help to mitigate risk and volatility. “Globally, 82% of investors plan to increase or maintain their exposures to active ETFs this year as conversions from [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

 As if other concerns were insufficient, investors also worry about a debt ceiling fight looming in Washington. So, this weekend’s video is about the Debt Ceiling Impasse (What Could Go Wrong?) 3EDGE’s Chief Investment Strategist Fritz Folts and CEO/CIO Steve Cucchiaro discuss: • What is the government debt ceiling and how does it work? [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

The Invesco S&P MidCap 400 Revenue ETF is seeing unusually high volume in afternoon trading Thursday, with over 293,000 shares traded versus three month average volume of about 26,000. Shares of RWK were up about 1.4% on the day.

Author: Thomas A. Martin, CFA, Senior Portfolio Manager Earnings reporting, the inflation cycle, and the Fed cycle. Let’s not forget housing, employment, and the broad economy. Or the stock and bond markets. Oh, and goodness, banking. The middle is challenging because there are seemingly solid markers on either side, but it is unclear as to [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

Earlier this month, VanEck launched the VanEck Robotics ETF (IBOT), a thematic equity ETF offering exposure to the leading global companies that are driving and benefiting from the growth of the robotics industry. IBOT joins a thematic equity lineup that includes the VanEck Video Gaming and eSports ETF (ESPO), the VanEck Semiconductor ETF (SMH), and the VanEck Biotech [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

Tax-loss harvesting involves selling an investment at a loss, then reinvesting the proceeds of that sale into another asset. But since it’s often not feasible for financial advisors to manually review their clients’ portfolios every day – or even every month – for such opportunities, they often wait until the end of the year to [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

VettaFi’s vice chairman Tom Lydon discussed the Main BuyWrite ETF (BUYW) on this week’s “ETF of the Week” podcast with Chuck Jaffe of “Money Life.” BUYW targets hedged equity strategies, Lydon said. The fund attempts to have lower volatility while also generating growth over time. Additionally, the fund targets a 6% annual yield on top of all [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

Confused by the markets so far this year? The big narratives in 2023 have seemed to conflict, with key indexes like the S&P 500 up despite fears of an earning slowdown, a possible recession, and Fed rate hikes. In a wide-ranging equities outlook discussion by Richard Bernstein Advisors (RBA) titled “Inflation: Yesterday’s Story or a [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

In trading on Thursday, the The Communication Services Select Sector SPDR Fund ETF is outperforming other ETFs, up about 5.3% on the day. Components of that ETF showing particular strength include shares of Meta Platforms, up about 14.1% and shares of Comcast, up about 7.7% on

Economic growth in the U.S. slowed in the first quarter more than analysts expected as high interest rates and stubbornly high inflation caused consumers to adopt a gloomier outlook towards the future. GDP growth grew at an annual rate of 1.1% in the first quarter of 2023. The rate of growth has slowed down from [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.