In trading on Friday, shares of the Vanguard Ultra-Short Bond ETF (Symbol: VUSB) entered into oversold territory, changing hands as low as $49.34 per share. We define oversold territory using the Relative Strength Index, or RSI, which is a technical analysis indicator used to
In trading on Friday, shares of the Invesco National AMT-Free Municipal Bond ETF (Symbol: PZA) entered into oversold territory, changing hands as low as $24.84 per share. We define oversold territory using the Relative Strength Index, or RSI, which is a technical analysis indi
In trading on Friday, shares of the iShares Core 1-5 Year USD Bond ETF (Symbol: ISTB) entered into oversold territory, changing hands as low as $48.23 per share. We define oversold territory using the Relative Strength Index, or RSI, which is a technical analysis indicator use
In trading on Friday, shares of the iShares National Muni Bond ETF (Symbol: MUB) entered into oversold territory, changing hands as low as $109.25 per share. We define oversold territory using the Relative Strength Index, or RSI, which is a technical analysis indicator used to
At the end of the first quarter, what have been the primary trends in the Equity ETF markets so far this year?
On the positive side, it should come as no surprise that energy ETFs have been a great thing to hold in your portfolio, rising an average of 36% and seeing nearly $5.5 billion of inflows. Pushed up by the twin forces of inflation and war, the TOP 20 performing US-listed ETFs all focus on the energy sector. Here are the top 5:
Excluding ETFs that track Russian equities (which are currently down over 97% YTD, the biggest losers have been concentrated in the areas of disruption, technology, and thematic investing. Some of the forward-looking concepts have been dragged back to earth by rising interest rates, increased commodity prices, regulatory changes, and the overall collapse of the technology sector in 2022 – down over 8% YTD. Here are the biggest losers:
In trading on Friday, shares of the WisdomTree Emerging Markets High Dividend Fund ETF (Symbol: DEM) crossed above their 200 day moving average of $44.37, changing hands as high as $44.47 per share. WisdomTree Emerging Markets High Dividend Fund shares are currently trading up
Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel, one standout is the The Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR Fund (Symbol: XLP) where we have detected an approximate $163.2 million dollar outflow -- that's a 1.0% decr
Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel, one standout is the iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF (Symbol: IWF) where we have detected an approximate $208.2 million dollar outflow -- that's a 0.3% decrease week ove
Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel, one standout is the iShares Russell 2000 Growth ETF (Symbol: IWO) where we have detected an approximate $255.8 million dollar outflow -- that's a 2.3% decrease week ove
Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel, one standout is the SPDR S&P Retail ETF (Symbol: XRT) where we have detected an approximate $211.5 million dollar outflow -- that's a 35.0% decrease week over week
Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel, one standout is the BlackRock Short Maturity Bond ETF (Symbol: NEAR) where we have detected an approximate $188.4 million dollar outflow -- that's a 4.2% decrease week
Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel, one standout is the Oil Services ETF (Symbol: OIH) where we have detected an approximate $141.3 million dollar inflow -- that's a 3.8% increase week over week in outsta
In trading on Thursday, shares of the PTLC ETF (Symbol: PTLC) crossed below their 200 day moving average of $39.23, changing hands as low as $39.20 per share. PTLC shares are currently trading off about 0.7% on the day. The chart below shows the one year performance of PTLC s
In trading on Thursday, shares of the SPDR S&P Regional Banking ETF (Symbol: KRE) crossed below their 200 day moving average of $69.34, changing hands as low as $69.07 per share. SPDR S&P Regional Banking shares are currently trading down about 1.5% on the day. The ch
Global corporate bonds and related exchange traded funds have taken a beating this year, and things aren’t turning for the better any time soon. Year-to-date, the iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF (NYSEArca: LQD) has fallen 8.2%, the Vanguard Intermediate-Term Corporate Bond ETF (NYSEArca: VCIT) has dropped 6.9%, and the SPDR Portfolio Intermediate Term Corporate Bond ETF [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
Investors who are uncomfortable with managing risk in wild market oscillations should consider the potential of exchange traded funds designed to remain invested in the markets while having a buffer against downside risk. In the recent webcast, Volatility is Upending Traditional Portfolios: What’s Your Strategy?, Charlie Ripley, VP of portfolio management, Allianz Investment Management U.S. [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
The war in Ukraine has disrupted the production and shipment of multiple commodities, including oil, wheat, and nickel. As a result, commodities are looking to enjoy their best quarter in more than three decades. A report from the Wall Street Journal reveals that the S&P GSCI has climbed 34% in the first quarter and is [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
By Dan Weiskopf, ETF Professor Structure Matters (SM): Barclays decision to suspend creates for its VIX product, the iPath Series VIX Short Term Futures ETN, reminded me of the Think Tank Blog Post from July 2020 where we wrote ETNs are “Flawed” and “Should Go Away.” Those reading our weekly ETF KPIs will note that the pure number of outstanding [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
ETF Trends’ CEO Tom Lydon discusses the Emerging Markets Internet & Ecommerce ETF (EMQQ) on this week’s ETF of the Week podcast with Chuck Jaffe of the MoneyLife Show. Lydon explains that while some investors remain interested in emerging markets, others are very wary of investing in emerging market funds right now. EMQQ has had a difficult [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
The iShares North American Tech-Multimedia Networking ETF is seeing unusually high volume in afternoon trading Thursday, with over 495,000 shares traded versus three month average volume of about 36,000. Shares of IGN were up about 0.4% on the day.