The energy sector has been one of the few bright spots in 2022, thanks to rising oil prices amid inflation. As such, it’s translating into big profits for oil companies, which should in turn boost oil-focused exchange traded funds (ETFs). Ideal options for ETF investors wanting to play continued upside in oil are funds such [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
By Natalia Gurushina, Chief Economist, Emerging Markets Fixed Income “The price action in risky – and even “risk-free” – assets points to multiple concerns about the policy direction, both in EM and DM, as the global growth weakness becomes a factor.” Market Volatility We have another busy week ahead of us, with several key central [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
By Frank Holmes, U.S. Global Advisors Is your portfolio positioned for a “white gold” rush? In North America and the U.S. specifically, the hunt for lithium, a key component of batteries used in electric vehicles (EVs), has historically trailed a handful of other countries. That includes Australia, which mines more “white gold” than all other [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
By Jan van Eck, Chief Executive Officer “Looking at the 1970s inflation regime as a guide, we believe fixed income may present one of the best opportunities for investors today.” On a recent live episode of Trends with Benefits, I joined host Ed Lopez to share our investment outlook. Watch the replay here: CEO Outlook and [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
By Fran Rodilosso Head of Fixed Income ETF Portfolio Management In the current environment, CLOs may provide an attractive return opportunity among credit assets, with demand remaining robust. CLOs have outperformed most fixed income asset classes year to date, thanks to their floating nature and the increasing level of income generated as short-term rates continue [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
The 10 largest employers in Fortune’s list of the 500 most profitable U.S. companies collectively employed around 7 million people in 2022. That means only 10 companies were the main source of income for roughly 4% of the total U.S. civilian labor force, which stood at 164 million people in September according to Bureau of Labor Statistics [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
By Natalia Gurushina Chief Economist, Emerging Markets Fixed Income Fiscal considerations will be playing a greater role in EM central banks’ decisions going forward – giving more room to slow the pace of hikes or leading to more tightening. The End of EM Tightening Cycles Tomorrow’s European Central Bank (ECB) rate-setting meeting will be the focal [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
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It’s no secret that communications firm stocks have been a tough place to be during a complicated 2022. Having helped to lift the markets out of the heights of the ongoing pandemic, communications firms have since dragged the index away from the strong energy sector. Investors may want to consider what this means for the [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
In trading on Friday, shares of the Invesco Water Resources ETF (Symbol: PHO) crossed above their 200 day moving average of $49.98, changing hands as high as $50.46 per share. Invesco Water Resources shares are currently trading up about 2.1% on the day. The chart below shows
In trading on Friday, shares of the First Trust Capital Strength ETF (Symbol: FTCS) crossed above their 200 day moving average of $73.57, changing hands as high as $74.12 per share. First Trust Capital Strength shares are currently trading up about 2.3% on the day. The chart
In trading on Friday, shares of the ETF (Symbol: PKW) crossed above their 200 day moving average of $84.94, changing hands as high as $85.47 per share. shares are currently trading up about 2% on the day. The chart below shows the one year performance of PKW shares, versus
Meta Platforms Inc. (META) stock saw a huge falloff this week following a more than 50% decrease to its quarterly profits, driven by a precipitous drop to its digital advertising numbers. While many investors are questioning Meta chief executive Mark Zuckerberg’s significant investment in the metaverse, the social media firm offers a risky but intriguing [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
In trading on Friday, shares of the DIVO ETF (Symbol: DIVO) crossed above their 200 day moving average of $35.43, changing hands as high as $35.49 per share. DIVO shares are currently trading up about 1.8% on the day. The chart below shows the one year performance of DIVO sha
In trading on Friday, shares of the SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average Trust ETF (Symbol: DIA) crossed above their 200 day moving average of $326.74, changing hands as high as $328.80 per share. SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average Trust shares are currently trading up about 2.5%
In trading on Friday, shares of the First Trust Morningstar Dividend Leaders Index Fund ETF (Symbol: FDL) crossed above their 200 day moving average of $36.31, changing hands as high as $36.34 per share. First Trust Morningstar Dividend Leaders Index Fund shares are currently
In trading on Friday, shares of the iShares U.S. Consumer Staples ETF (Symbol: IYK) crossed above their 200 day moving average of $198.07, changing hands as high as $198.40 per share. iShares U.S. Consumer Staples shares are currently trading up about 2.1% on the day. The cha
In trading on Friday, shares of the ProShares UltraPro Short S&P500 ETF (Symbol: SPXU) crossed below their 200 day moving average of $16.81, changing hands as low as $16.78 per share. ProShares UltraPro Short S&P500 shares are currently trading off about 7.1% on the da
In trading on Friday, shares of the WisdomTree U.S. High Dividend Fund ETF (Symbol: DHS) crossed above their 200 day moving average of $84.72, changing hands as high as $85.30 per share. WisdomTree U.S. High Dividend Fund shares are currently trading up about 1.9% on the day.
In trading on Friday, shares of the iShares Core High Dividend ETF (Symbol: HDV) crossed above their 200 day moving average of $102.85, changing hands as high as $103.30 per share. iShares Core High Dividend shares are currently trading up about 1.6% on the day. The chart bel