Nasdaq ETFs

Active exposure is rare among sector funds, especially with respect to utilities, which is one reason why investors favor the Virtus Reaves Utilities ETF (UTES). According to Morningstar, despite being actively managed, the fund has an expense ratio of 49 basis points, maintaining a sizeable cost advantage over competitors. The managers behind UTES use fundamental, [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

Alibaba (NYSE: BABA) climbed on Tuesday, lifting China country-specific exchange traded funds, as the Chinese internet giant increased its share buyback plans to reassure investors. On Tuesday, the Invesco Golden Dragon China ETF (PGJ) increased 8.1%, the iShares China Large-Cap ETF (NYSEArca: FXI) advanced 4.4%, and the SPDR S&P China ETF (NYSEArca: GXC) rose 3.4%. Additionally, the [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

In trading on Tuesday, shares of the Vanguard Russell 1000 ETF (Symbol: VONE) crossed above their 200 day moving average of $206.83, changing hands as high as $206.96 per share. Vanguard Russell 1000 shares are currently trading up about 1.1% on the day. The chart below shows

In trading on Tuesday, shares of the SPDR S&P 500 Fossil Fuel Reserves Free ETF (Symbol: SPYX) crossed above their 200 day moving average of $110.32, changing hands as high as $110.36 per share. SPDR S&P 500 Fossil Fuel Reserves Free shares are currently trading up abo

In trading on Tuesday, shares of the USSG ETF (Symbol: USSG) crossed above their 200 day moving average of $41.43, changing hands as high as $41.44 per share. USSG shares are currently trading up about 1.2% on the day. The chart below shows the one year performance of USSG sh

ETF Trends’ head of research, Todd Rosenbluth, stopped by the TD Ameritrade Network this week to discuss the ETFs to watch amid global changes. First off, Rosenbluth notes disproportionately high exposure in interest in aerospace and defense-oriented ETFs. There used to be only one of these ETFs among the top hundred up until February, and [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

In trading on Tuesday, shares of the iShares Russell 1000 ETF (Symbol: IWB) crossed above their 200 day moving average of $249.94, changing hands as high as $250.18 per share. iShares Russell 1000 shares are currently trading up about 1.1% on the day. The chart below shows th

In trading on Tuesday, shares of the Vanguard Mega Cap ETF (Symbol: MGC) crossed above their 200 day moving average of $158.25, changing hands as high as $158.76 per share. Vanguard Mega Cap shares are currently trading up about 1.2% on the day. The chart below shows the one

In trading on Tuesday, shares of the TILT ETF (Symbol: TILT) crossed above their 200 day moving average of $173.94, changing hands as high as $174.01 per share. TILT shares are currently trading up about 0.9% on the day. The chart below shows the one year performance of TILT

As we consider the risks and opportunities in the markets for 2022, investors can consider exchange traded fund strategies that can help achieve attractive risk-adjusted returns in the challenging road ahead. In the recent webcast, Shifting Portfolios With the Shift in Fed Policy, Marc Odo, client portfolio manager, Swan Global Investments, highlighted the dual dilemmas [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

The First Trust North American Energy Infrastructure Fund ETF is seeing unusually high volume in afternoon trading Tuesday, with over 2.3 million shares traded versus three month average volume of about 407,000. Shares of EMLP were down about 0.2% on the day.

Is it possible to retire with $600,000 in savings? According to retirement, investing, and estate planning expert Rebecca Lake, it’s certainly possible. However, it’s not easy — and requires careful planning. Over at SmartAsset, Lake notes that whether someone can successfully retire with $600,000 depends on several factors, including their retirement age, estimated retirement budget, [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

Green bonds have witnessed some decent inflows this year, garnering over $140 million (net) from investors. These ESG investment products are fixed-income instruments used to fund projects that have a positive impact on the environment or climate benefits. This includes renewable energy, sustainable resource use, conservation, clean transportation and adaptation to climate change. By adding green bonds to a portfolio, an investor is funding projects that have a strong impact on net-zero ambition.

Most popular Green Bonds ETFs in America in 2022

Among the most popular green bonds funds, this year is the recently launched (January 2022) Wealthsimple North American Green Bond Index ETF (WSGB), which received $156 million since inception. The fund seeks to replicate the performance of the Solactive Green Bond USD CAD DM CAD hedged Index and invests primarily in investment-grade green, social, and sustainable bonds, with its foreign currency exposure, hedged back to the Canadian dollar. WSGB has a total expense ratio of 0.25% and trades on the NEO Exchange.

Other green bonds ETFs available in America include iShares USD Green Bond ETF (BGRN), Horizons S&P Green Bond Index ETF (HGGB), and VanEck Vectors Green Bond ETF (GRNB).

In trading on Tuesday, the ARK Fintech Innovation ETF is outperforming other ETFs, up about 5.5% on the day. Components of that ETF showing particular strength include shares of Farfetch Limited, up about 13.5% and shares of Stoneco , up about 11% on the day.

Fixed Income ETFs welcomed over $6.5 billion in net inflows between March 14th and March 18th and roughly $24.6 billion overall this year.

America-domiciled Fixed Income ETFs had the lion's share garnering $5.4 billion of the total net inflows. Meanwhile, Europe-domiciled Fixed Income ETF witnessed received $1.02 billion after witnessing outflows of -$1.4 billion in the prior week.

The search for yield has been a constant catalyst for this product segment with no end in sight for the Russia-Ukraine war. Also weighing on the markets is the changing monetary policies amid rising inflation. Last week, the U.S. central bank lifted its benchmark Federal Funds Rate by 0.25% and signalled six more hikes this year.

By notching up rates, the Fed is indirectly – through banks – raising borrowing costs in the hopes of easing consumer demand that may be pushing prices higher. This process affects the bonds markets since higher interest rates mean lower prices for existing bonds. Consequently, the changes will trigger a reshuffling of fixed income investors' strategies which can be visible through tracking fund flows into Fixed Income ETFs.

America's Fixed Income ETFs top fund action

Among the top inflows receivers last week were iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF (HYG, $1.14 billion), iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF (TLT, $619 million), and iShares J.P. Morgan USD Emerging Markets Bond ETF (EMB, $457 million).

HYG, the largest recipient, seeks to track the Markit iBoxx USD Liquid High Yield Index and invests in U.S. denominated high-yield corporate bonds. In terms of sector exposure, consumer cyclical has the highest weighting (19.6%), followed by communications (18.5%), consumer non-cyclical (14.9%) and energy (12.08%). 27% of the underlying corporate bonds have a maturity of 7-10 years, 24.3% have 3-5 years, and 23.4% have 5-7 years. More than half of the constituents are BB-rated, 34.4% B rated, and 10% CCC rated. HYG has a total expense ratio of 0.48% and trades primarily on the NYSE Arca.

On the other side of the fund flows spectrum, Schwab U.S. TIPS ETF (SCHP, -$203 million), iShares Short Treasury Bond ETF (SHV, -$184 million), and Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF (BND, -$175 million) were among the biggest flow bleeders last week.

SCHP seeks to track the Bloomberg US Treasury Inflation-Linked Bond Index (Series-L) and invests in the overall maturity spectrum of the U.S. TIPS market. SCHP has a total expense ratio of 0.05% and trades primarily on the NYSE.

Since Russia invaded Ukraine, uranium prices have soared 30%. Much of this is due to the fact that Russia enriches more uranium for use in nuclear plants than any other country in the world. Russia’s further isolation on the global stage has upended uranium markets, with other countries trying to find a way to be [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

Douglas L. Peterson, president and CEO of S&P Global, has published an open letter on S&P Global’s website outlining the importance of disclosures and transparency when establishing ESG scores. In the letter, “Transparency and Impact: The Essential Principles of ESG,” Peterson argues that while an ESG score is one “of the most important tools that companies and [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

Inflation has been a thorn in the side of technology stocks this year, but when certain sectors hit a rough patch, it’s necessary to re-focus on the fundamentals. The Nasdaq 100 is down about 11% for the year as inflation worries are throwing a roadblock in front of technology. Nonetheless, strong fundamentals outline the sector, [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

Comparing units outstanding versus one week ago at the coverage universe of ETFs at ETF Channel, the biggest inflow was seen in the Morningstar Wide Moat ETF which added 15,850,000 units, or a 16.3% increase week over week. Among the largest underlying components of MOAT, in m

Looking at units outstanding versus one week prior within the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel, the biggest outflow was seen in the iShares MSCI EAFE Value ETF, where 14,800,000 units were destroyed, or a 4.5% decrease week over week. Among the largest underlying compon