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

In recent trading, shares of Carlisle Companies Inc. (Symbol: CSL) have crossed above the average analyst 12-month target price of $246.75, changing hands for $250.19/share. When a stock reaches the target an analyst has set, the analyst logically has two ways to react: downgrad

In recent trading, shares of Avangrid Inc (Symbol: AGR) have crossed above the average analyst 12-month target price of $47.00, changing hands for $47.49/share. When a stock reaches the target an analyst has set, the analyst logically has two ways to react: downgrade on valuatio

By Natalia Gurushina Chief Economist, Emerging Markets Fixed Income Strategy Van Eck Associates Corporation Summary Will China’s disappointing activity gauges lead to a more proactive policy response? China Zero-Covid Policy and Growth Calls for stepping up policy support in China are getting louder after domestic activity gauges (Purchasing Managers Indices (PMIs)) slipped back into contraction territory in March (see chart [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

Many of the highest earners in the U.S., including Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, Larry Ellison and others, have created millions of new jobs, minted hundreds of thousands of new millionaires and literally improved life on earth. But never mind all that. They’ve made lots of money, so they’re bad by default. That’s the attitude, at [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

By Eric Fine Head of Active EM Debt, Van Eck Associates Corporation & Natalia Gurushina Chief Economist, Emerging Markets Fixed Income Strategy, Van Eck Associates Corporation Summary Sanctions on Russia may have changed the system for reserve currencies. Through this monetary lens, we attempt to quantify the impact on gold and Bitcoin as potential reserve assets. [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

By Eric Fine Head of Active EM Debt Van Eck Associates Corporation Summary The possibility of Russia/Ukraine peace talks capture the market’s attention. Russia/Ukraine peace talks got stocks excited upward and commodities excited downward…or maybe the market just needed anything to get excited about. We’ve been discussing the peace talks for weeks, especially when Israel showed its [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

Executives of the biggest U.S. airlines are urging the Biden administration to bring an end to Covid-era travel restrictions. In an open letter, the CEOs of American, Delta, United, Southwest and others write that predeparture testing requirements and mask mandates “no longer make sense in the current public health context.” Indeed, domestic and international traffic is up [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

By Natalia Gurushina Chief Economist, Emerging Markets Fixed Income Strategy Van Eck Associates Corporation Summary China’s latest growth downgrades might reflect the COVID resurgence. Other EMs are facing major growth headwinds, but some stand to benefit from mayhem. China Growth Outlook A key growth headwind of the past two years – COVID – refuses to fade into [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

One of the reasons we founded RBA in 2009 was we thought the US market was entering, perhaps, the biggest bull market of our careers.  However, our bullish view at the time was far from consensus. Skepticism regarding potential returns in the US was understandable because emerging markets had significantly outperformed for a decade, and [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

Global regulators are pushing for banks and institutional investors to disclose carbon emissions linked to their loans and investments. On Thursday, the International Sustainability Standards Board published a draft of its proposed standards, which provide a yardstick for regulators around the globe to use for imposing standardized disclosure rules on companies. The ISSB hopes to [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

Oil-related exchange traded funds had another rough week, with crude oil prices marking their worst weekly drop in over 10 years, after the Biden administration and International Energy Agency countries resolved to release stockpiles from their emergency fuel reserves. On Friday, the United States Oil Fund (NYSEArca: USO), which tracks West Texas Intermediate crude oil [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

The issuer of the Emerging Markets Internet & Ecommerce ETF (NYSEArca: EMQQ) and the Next Frontier Internet & Ecommerce ETF (FMQQ) has rebranded the company as EMQQ Global. EMQQ Global’s founder and CIO Kevin T. Carter said in an email to investors that the company is doing this to better represent its expanded holdings and wider reach [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

Tom Lydon, CEO of ETF Trends, recently appeared on TD Ameritrade to discuss flows and performance in the first quarter of 2022 with host Nicole Petallides. Lydon explains that 80% of advisors are currently concerned with geopolitical risk, inflation, and rising interest rates. These fears and concerns were reflected in how advisors and investors were [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

In trading on Friday, shares of the BBUS ETF (Symbol: BBUS) crossed below their 200 day moving average of $81.67, changing hands as low as $81.38 per share. BBUS shares are currently trading off about 0.2% on the day. The chart below shows the one year performance of BBUS sha

In trading on Friday, shares of the SRVR ETF (Symbol: SRVR) crossed above their 200 day moving average of $39.81, changing hands as high as $39.87 per share. SRVR shares are currently trading up about 2% on the day. The chart below shows the one year performance of SRVR share

Treasury bond exchange traded funds resumed their retreat, with benchmark yields climbing after a strong March jobs report provided further support for a rising interest rate outlook. On Friday, the iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF (IEF) fell 0.4%. Meanwhile, yields on benchmark 10-year Treasury notes rose to 2.358%. Bond yields and prices have an [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

Advisors looking to learn how global dividends are positioned should look at their notable rebound in 2021, momentum that is expected to continue through this year.  There are many dividend ETFs currently available to investors, with each one offering different exposure, income generation, and total return. Finding standouts in the group is difficult, but by [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

The Alerian Energy Infrastructure ETF (ENFR) offers investors a high dividend yield and strong returns. ENFR provides exposure to the AMEI Index, a composite of North American midstream energy infrastructure companies, including corporations and MLPs, engaged in the pipeline transportation, storage, and processing of energy commodities, according to SS&C ALPS Advisors. ENFR has returned 10.25% [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.