New advances in synthetic biology uncovers lucrative investment opportunities for advisors. Sponsored by one of Novo Nordisk’s global research groups, a team of scientists recently installed one of the largest biosynthetic pathways––a series of biochemical reactions that occur inside an organism––into a strain of brewer’s yeast, Simon Barnett, ARK Invest’s director of research, life sciences, [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
Investors should consider the benefits of the energy infrastructure sector and incorporate a midstream exchange traded fund strategy to help enhance their portfolios. In the recent webcast, Steady As They Go: How Energy Infrastructure May Weather Volatile Markets, Stacey Morris, Head of Energy Research, VettaFi, helped frame the energy infrastructure’s place in the broader energy [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
Markets have been bouncing around this week, a sign that investors are still uncertain about how to move forward. Stocks closed down on Thursday after rebounding (sort of) on Wednesday after experiencing the biggest one-day decline in more than two years on Tuesday. Much of this investor indecision is due to market observers waiting to [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
After a decade of lackluster interest and performance, managed futures have more than demonstrated their worth and value this year in a macroenvironment of volatility and changing market regimes. Andrew Beer, managing member of Dynamic Beta investments and co-portfolio manager of the iMGP DBi Managed Futures Strategy ETF (DBMF), spoke with Todd Rosenbluth, head of [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
VettaFi’s Tom Lydon appeared on Fox Business with Liz Claman to discuss the strength of the dollar and the unusual markets, which have been closing at their lowest levels since mid-July. With the markets taking a series of blows throughout the week, Claman asked Lydon which ETFs had a shot at performing well amid the [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
Millennials appear more optimistic about putting money into the markets, while Generation X isn’t keen on the current environment, according to a survey released earlier this week by State Street Global Advisors. But Allison Bonds, State Street’s head of private wealth management, believes Gen X may need the most help with their investing, and advisors [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
While rising interest rates, a strong U.S. dollar, and a volatile market are serving as major headwinds for emerging markets, countries like Brazil and India are not only holding up well, they’re on track to outperform developed markets. Brazil’s central bank took a more proactive stance in fighting inflation than the U.S. Federal Reserve, raising [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
In trading on Thursday, shares of the BAB ETF (Symbol: BAB) entered into oversold territory, changing hands as low as $26.49 per share. We define oversold territory using the Relative Strength Index, or RSI, which is a technical analysis indicator used to measure momentum on a
In trading on Thursday, shares of the URA ETF (Symbol: URA) crossed below their 200 day moving average of $22.52, changing hands as low as $22.09 per share. URA shares are currently trading off about 4.9% on the day. The chart below shows the one year performance of URA share
In trading on Thursday, shares of the TLH ETF (Symbol: TLH) entered into oversold territory, changing hands as low as $113.488 per share. We define oversold territory using the Relative Strength Index, or RSI, which is a technical analysis indicator used to measure momentum on
In trading on Thursday, shares of the ISTB ETF (Symbol: ISTB) entered into oversold territory, changing hands as low as $46.69 per share. We define oversold territory using the Relative Strength Index, or RSI, which is a technical analysis indicator used to measure momentum on
OneAscent Investment Solutions has launched two new exchange traded funds: the OneAscent International Equity ETF (OAIM), and the OneAscent Emerging Markets ETF (OAEM). Both trade on the NYSE Arca. OAIM and OAEM target companies around the world that provide goods or services that advance the flourishing of society. Through a proprietary process, the fund’s investment [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
The ALPS Emerging Sector Dividend Dogs ETF (EDOG) gained 0.45% in August, propelled by high energy prices continuing to sustain cyclical energy company profit margins. Broad emerging markets paused their run in August after rebounding in July, weighing sustained inflation and rising fears of a global recession, ALPS wrote in a recent insight. Global growth [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
The COVID-19 pandemic and the war in Ukraine have revealed vulnerabilities in our supply chains and how dependent we are on unreliable fossil fuel supplies. Both have also been major contributors to record-high inflation. Added to that, a record-high heatwave across the northern hemisphere this summer brought home the effects of climate change and stretched [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
By Kevin Nicholson, CFA, Global Fixed Income CIO, co-Head of Investment Committee SUMMARY A hawkish Fed increases the probability of recession, in our view. We believe the trend will likely continue to decelerate as financial conditions tighten. Crowd Sentiment in extreme pessimism is a potential positive contrarian signal, in our view. After eight months of [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
The largest active ETF has transferred its listing to NYSE Arca from Cboe BZX, where it comprised roughly 5.2% of the exchange’s entire ETF AUM. The listing transfer of the JPMorgan Ultra Short Income ETF (JPST) went into effect on September 15 at market open. With $21.6 billion in assets under management, the fund giant [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
There’s a lot happening in China right now as the government pushes back against economic slowdown and deals with a myriad of challenges, and Brendan Ahern, CIO of KraneShares, touched on many of these changes in the most recent China Last Night blog. Regulatory Easing Regulatory concerns in China have been a major focal point [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
An obvious result of growth stocks faltering this year is that many environmental, social, and governance (ESG) exchange traded funds are feeling more heat than usual. The Invesco ESG NASDAQ Next Gen 100 ETF (QQJG) is an example of that scenario, but before eschewing ESG for good, investors ought to consider what’s happening in the [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
The iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Asia ETF is seeing unusually high volume in afternoon trading Thursday, with over 534,000 shares traded versus three month average volume of about 110,000. Shares of EEMA were down about 0.7% on the day.
Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) is one of the world’s dominant makers of electric vehicles, and its brand is synonymous with such vehicles. After all, Tesla doesn’t make internal combustion engine cars, and it’s largely viewed as a luxury brand with the prices to match. Considering those points, Tesla is relevant to a slew of exchange traded funds, [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.