Nasdaq ETFs

An estimated 30,000 people attended last week’s Bitcoin 2022 conference in Miami, which is rapidly becoming a major global crypto-finance hub. Miami mayor Francis Suarez, who takes his salary in Bitcoin, kicked off the event by unveiling a giant cybernetic, laser-eyed bull statue modeled after the iconic Charging Bull installation that stands near the New [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

By Joe Foster Portfolio Manager, Gold Strategy, Van Eck Associates Corporation & Imaru Casanova Deputy Portfolio Manager/Senior Analyst, Van Eck Associates Corporation Global geopolitical developments and accompanying risks to the global economy are supportive of gold prices. Gold approached its all-time high in March. Monthly gold market and economic insights from Joe Foster, Portfolio Manager and [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

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This week’s special ETF Prime episode was recorded live in Miami, Florida, as host Nate Geraci was joined by ETF Trends’ Financial Futurist Dave Nadig and Head of Research Todd Rosenbluth, along with Advisor Circle’s John Swolf, to recap the ETF event of the year — Exchange: An ETF Experience. Speaking in front of an [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

Many investors, old and new, have been attracted to exchange traded funds for the investment vehicle’s tax efficiency. Compared to traditional mutual funds, ETFs are more tax-efficient investment vehicles that incur fewer capital gains disbursements, David Rae, a certified financial planner, writes for Forbes. “As a financial planner who loves tax planning, being more tax [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

On this week’s “ETF Report” hosted on Yahoo Finance, Dave Nadig, Financial Futurist for ETF Trends and ETF Database, appeared live from ETF Exchange, the world’s largest ETF conference, held in Miami Beach, FL, to discuss how advisors are leveraging ETFs in an environment of inflation and rising rates. Nadig explains that the dominant concerns [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

Money managers are churning out socially responsible exchange traded funds that track sustainable themes like social, environmental, and governance principles as investor demand for the strategy remains robust. At least 20 ESG-related ETFs were listed in the U.S. over the year that ended Wednesday, Bloomberg reports. That’s roughly twice as many as the nine that [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

As the global carbon market gains traction, investors can diversify their portfolios with related exchange traded funds to tap into a maturing new market for trading carbon allowances in the ongoing fight against climate change. The European Union’s Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS), the oldest and largest carbon market, has become a model for trading carbon [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

ETFGI, a leading independent research and consultancy firm covering trends in the global ETFs/ETPs ecosystem, reported today Global ETFs industry gathered US$123.35 billion in net inflows in March bringing Q1 2022 net inflows to US$305.63 billion.

By Dan Suzuki, CFA, Deputy Chief Investment Officer Diversification is a hedge against uncertainty To start, let’s discuss what diversification is and what it is not. Diversification is a hedge against uncertainty. If one knew with 100% certainty what the best performing investment would be, any rational investor would simply put all their money into [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

Natural gas-related exchange traded funds continued to rally as persistent demand helped offset the traditional seasonal lull in the market. The United States Natural Gas Fund (NYSEArca: UNG) rose 3.6% on Thursday and increased 44.3% over the past month. Meanwhile, Nymex natural gas futures were up 4.1% to around $7.3 per million British thermal units. According [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

Elon Musk has offered to buy out Twitter (NasdaqGS: TWTR) in an unsolicited deal worth more than $43 billion to bring the company private, but social media sector-related exchange traded funds brushed off the hype. On Thursday, the Invesco Dynamic Media ETF (PBS) dropped 0.5% and the Global X Social Media ETF (SOCL) fell 2.0%. [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

Despite the forecasts heralding the death of active management, Bloomberg Intelligence senior ETF analyst Eric Balchunas believes that active management is in fact “alive and well.” Moderating a panel on the changing face of active management at Exchange: An ETF Experience on Wednesday, Balchunas said: “Active is alive and well, it’s not dying, it’s just [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

The story between Twitter Inc. (TWTR) and Tesla CEO Elon Musk continues. After disclosing that he owns 9.2% of Twitter, making him the social media firm’s largest shareholder, and after reversing a decision to accept a seat at the board, Musk made an offer to buy the rest of the company for $54.20 per share [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

If you’re bullish on gold, then you’re seeing lots of green in your trading portfolio. Record hot inflation is providing strong tailwinds for traders not only in gold, but also gold mining ETFs. The capital markets continue to take in more inflation data, and right now, it’s running hotter than an Arizona desert in August. [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

ESG funds are sweeping up investor interest and their money so far this year as increasingly more funds launch that target the space in more interesting and nuanced ways. At this point last year, roughly nine ESG funds had launched; 2022 has seen approximately 20 ESG-centric funds launched and an influx of flows into these [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

In trading on Thursday, the Invesco S&P 500 QVM Multi-factor ETF is outperforming other ETFs, up about 0.9% on the day. Components of that ETF showing particular strength include shares of Nike, up about 5.2% and shares of U.S. Bancorp, up about 4.8% on the day.

Rising interest rates hampered municipal bonds in the first quarter, but a lethargic start to 2022 for those high-quality bonds could bring a buying opportunity with this beloved income-generating asset class. Should munis come back into style, exchange traded funds such as the Avantis Core Municipal Fixed Income ETF (AVMU) stand to benefit. AVMU attempts to [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

Climate funds, a burgeoning subsector of the broader environmental, social, and governance (ESG) space, are attracting more assets and attention from investors. Over time, that should be positive for exchange traded funds such as the SPDR MSCI ACWI Low Carbon Target ETF (LOWC). However, there’s more to the story than just inflows. Investors need to [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.