Nasdaq ETFs

Looking at the underlying holdings of the ETFs in our coverage universe at ETF Channel, we have compared the trading price of each holding against the average analyst 12-month forward target price, and computed the weighted average implied analyst target price for the ETF itsel

Looking at the underlying holdings of the ETFs in our coverage universe at ETF Channel, we have compared the trading price of each holding against the average analyst 12-month forward target price, and computed the weighted average implied analyst target price for the ETF itsel

Looking at the underlying holdings of the ETFs in our coverage universe at ETF Channel, we have compared the trading price of each holding against the average analyst 12-month forward target price, and computed the weighted average implied analyst target price for the ETF itsel

Looking at the underlying holdings of the ETFs in our coverage universe at ETF Channel, we have compared the trading price of each holding against the average analyst 12-month forward target price, and computed the weighted average implied analyst target price for the ETF itsel

The consensus is that a recession is coming, there will be a profits recession, and the Fed will cut rates in the second half of the year.  We doubt all three will materialize.  Can you recall a time when the consensus view came to fruition?  In our decades’ worth of investment management, consensus views usually [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

Speaking on a webinar titled “Is the Fed Embarking on an Irreversible Policy Mistake?” WisdomTree Investments Senior Investment Strategy Advisor and Wharton finance professor Jeremy Siegel spoke to the hikes and repeatedly questioned the Fed’s judgment, questioning why the bank would emphasize lagging statistics like housing. The Federal Reserve continued to raise rates on Wednesday, [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

Despite the Fed’s pullback to its first 0.50% interest rate hike in five months, markets responded negatively to the revised outlook from the Fed that rate hikes would continue into 2023 with the S&P closing down -0.61%, the Nasdaq down -0.76%, and the Dow closing down 1-42 points or -0.42%. 2022 was a year of [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

Municipal Bond investors are facing many challenges today from elevated inflation and a Federal Reserve well into a tightening cycle, to significantly negative total returns year to date. Investors may feel inclined to shy away from fixed income during these periods because of the recent drawdowns in total returns. However, there are several reasons why [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

By Advisor Advocate Editorial Team Key Findings A quickly accelerating inflation rate coupled with periods of unprecedented market volatility and negative returns have many clients holding large portions of their assets in cash — particularly in money markets. But not staying invested in the stock market during periods of high inflation could end up adversely [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

As advisors look at options for tax-loss harvesting EM losses, ditching passive funds in favor of active ETFs may be worth consideration. With the end of the year approaching quickly, tax-loss harvesting is becoming a large focus among advisors and clients. Tax-loss harvesting can help lower clients’ tax bills and enhance overall investment returns by [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

In trading on Wednesday, shares of the Semiconductor ETF (Symbol: SMH) crossed below their 200 day moving average of $223.52, changing hands as low as $221.56 per share. Semiconductor shares are currently trading off about 1.6% on the day. The chart below shows the one year p

Investors can utilize a dynamic trend-based exchange traded fund strategy to follow the price movement of an investment over time by using an unbiased approach to stay in or out of the markets. In the recent webcast, How Trend-Following Can Help Your Investment Participate in Positive Trends and Minimize Losses, Sean O’Hara, president of Pacer [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

While the Federal Reserve just raised interest rates by 50 basis points following an upbeat inflation report, many still believe that a recession is nigh — if not already upon us. Economists polled by Reuters expect the U.S. economy to head into a “short and shallow recession” over the next year. Some argue that a [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

After a year of negotiations, the European Union and European Parliament have come to an agreement on taxing imports according to the emissions created to produce them. In doing so, they raise the table stakes on global trade by applying the first climate regulations worldwide, reported WSJ. The legislation is expected to be passed in [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

Preferred stock ETFs haven’t had the best time through 2022’s selloffs. They’ve lost more than $4 billion in net outflows on a YTD basis, with rising long-term interest rates and widening yield spreads relative to Treasuries — with some down more than long-term Treasury bonds as of May. That has a lot of preferreds available [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

The iShares Currency Hedged MSCI ACWI ex U.S. ETF is seeing unusually high volume in afternoon trading Wednesday, with over 345,000 shares traded versus three month average volume of about 38,000. Shares of HAWX were off about 0.1% on the day.

The Federal Reserve has implemented an aggressive monetary policy tightening regime, throwing what should have been a safe-haven fixed income market into turmoil. As we re-adjust to this new rising rate environment, many investors will have to consider alternative strategies beyond the traditional core portfolio mix to adapt to the ongoing challenges. In the upcoming [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

It’s been a rough year for investors as both equities and bonds stumbled, but the ETF industry has had a strong year despite sticky inflation and tough markets. Evan Harp sat down with VettaFi head of research Todd Rosenbluth to discuss. Evan Harp: Despite a bear market for U.S. equity and fixed income markets, 2022 [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

In trading on Wednesday, the WisdomTree Cloud Computing Fund ETF is outperforming other ETFs, up about 2% on the day. Components of that ETF showing particular strength include shares of Blend Labs, up about 9.2% and shares of Amplitude, up about 7.2% on the day.

PGIM Investments has launched three actively managed ETFs: the PGIM Jennison Focused Growth ETF (NYSE Arca: PJFG), the PGIM Jennison Focused Value ETF (NYSE Arca: PJFV), and the PGIM Portfolio Ballast ETF (NYSE Arca: PBL). These new funds complement PGIM’s suite of actively managed fixed income ETFs and bring its lineup of active ETFs to eight. “PGIM continues to [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.