Nasdaq ETFs

Summary A recent survey of over 600 financial advisors shows MLPs are known for their income, but their tax advantages are not well understood. Regarding the ongoing energy transition, survey results suggest that most advisors expect oil and gas infrastructure to continue operating for decades. Two-thirds of survey respondents agree that midstream investing is compatible [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

With inflation the highest it’s been in decades, investors are trying to protect their retirement portfolios from the looming threat. But while there are several investment products out there that claim to protect retirement nest eggs from inflation, there’s no perfect way to make your investment portfolio inflation-proof. So, the Wall Street Journal offers some suggestions [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

Natalia Gurushina Chief Economist, Emerging Markets Fixed Income Strategy Van Eck Associates Corporation Summary The market is bouncing back this morning, despite fat negative tail risks. Some EMs sure look interesting after the recent sell off. Russia/Ukraine Conflict The market is bouncing back this morning, following (kind-of encouraging) headlines about “negotiations” between Russia and Ukraine, and the imposition of [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

Malcolm McLean may be the most important person you’ve never heard of. His claim to fame? Inventing a box. But not just any box. McLean—a high school-educated truck driver from North Carolina—came up with the idea of creating a series of standardized, intermodal steel containers that could neatly be stacked on ships as well as [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

Natalia Gurushina Chief Economist, Emerging Markets Fixed Income Strategy Van Eck Associates Corporation Summary Blanket global risk-off sentiment dominates this morning, following Russia’s decision to launch an offensive against Ukraine. However, many EMs have stronger fundamentals this time around, and this can create opportunities later on. Russia/Ukraine Conflict Escalates The Russia/Ukraine conflict took a sinister turn overnight, with [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

Natalia Gurushina Chief Economist, Emerging Markets Fixed Income Strategy Van Eck Associates Corporation Summary The new Russia sanctions and uncertainty about the future are weighing on Russian and Ukrainian assets. But it’s life as usual for many other EMs, with central banks responding to higher inflation and the markets evaluating draft budgets. Russia/Ukraine Conflict Russian and Ukrainian [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

History has shown us that the more socialist a country is, the more authoritarian it risks becoming. If you’ve been following the events of the Canadian trucker convoy protests, and the Trudeau administration’s crackdown on demonstrators’ basic liberties, you know this to be true. The protests, by the way, were against so much more than [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

Speakers Angus Shillington | Deputy Portfolio Manager, Van Eck Associates Corporation Dominic Jacobson | Analyst, Van Eck Associates Corporation Oksana Miller | Senior Product Manager, Van Eck Associates Corporation Summary Emerging markets have seen significant digital transformation over the past two years, with growth in the software space suggesting potential for further innovators and disruptors. The [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

To learn more about Main Management and how some of our strategies could help you with your investment needs, please contact Darol Ryan, our Head of Sales and National Accounts, at ryan@mainmgt.com. Also check out Main Management CEO Kim Arthur on Twitter and Main Management on LinkedIn. Read more at ETFtrends.com.

On the most recent episode of the Behind the Markets podcast on Wharton Business Radio, hosts Jeremy Schwartz, director of research at WisdomTree, and Wharton finance professor Jeremy Siegel were joined by James Bullard, president and CEO of the St. Louis Fed, to discuss the current geopolitical environment, inflation, and cryptocurrency. Bullard opens by discussing [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

ARK Invest’s CEO and CIO Cathie Wood said that the technology stocks in the company’s flagship fund “are way undervalued,” but she trusts that they’ll rebound. Speaking on CNBC’s “Halftime Report,” Wood admitted that the ARK Innovation ETF (NYSEArca: ARKK) has “had a significant decline,” adding that she believes “that innovation is in bargain basement territory.” [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

Within the thematic space, the e-commerce industry can serve as a multi-sector play on strong consumer spending combined with rapid technology growth. As many investors know, e-commerce has been strengthening for several years, supported by mobile and internet penetration. E-commerce has grown steadily in the mid-teen percentage range since 2010, but the COVID-19 pandemic pulled [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

Investors may find many exchange traded funds that track similar themes or markets, but no two ETFs are alike, so it is important to do your own due diligence and look more closely into any fund before investing. For example, South Korea wants to secure a developed market status from MSCI and graduate from the [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

In trading on Friday, shares of the iShares Semiconductor ETF (Symbol: SOXX) crossed above their 200 day moving average of $472.77, changing hands as high as $476.19 per share. iShares Semiconductor shares are currently trading up about 1% on the day. The chart below shows th

In trading on Friday, shares of the Vanguard Utilities ETF (Symbol: VPU) crossed above their 200 day moving average of $146.40, changing hands as high as $147.60 per share. Vanguard Utilities shares are currently trading up about 2.7% on the day. The chart below shows the one

Municipal bond exchange traded funds are having a tough time, and the immediate outlook doesn’t appear too promising, either. Year-to-date, the iShares National Muni Bond ETF (NYSEArca: MUB) fell 3.0%, the Vanguard Tax-Exempt Bond ETF (NYSEArca: VTEB) dropped 3.1% and the SPDR Nuveen Bloomberg Municipal Bond ETF (NYSEArca: TFI) declined 3.7%. Looking ahead, municipal bonds could be heading [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

In trading on Friday, shares of the The Utilities Select Sector SPDR— Fund ETF (Symbol: XLU) crossed above their 200 day moving average of $66.99, changing hands as high as $67.66 per share. The Utilities Select Sector SPDR— Fund shares are currently trading up abo

By Andrew Poreda, Vice President & Senior Research Analyst A biweekly roundup of Sage’s top ESG news picks 1. Green investing and the mis-selling scandal What it means: Many investors are starting to realize that their ESG-labeled funds may leave little to be desired from a sustainability perspective. ESG funds have ballooned to $2.7 trillion [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

Going forward, short sellers may have to disclose more details about their short positions to the Securities and Exchange Commission. On Friday, the SEC proposed rules providing greater transparency around short selling. With short selling, a trader looking to bet against a company borrows shares of its own stock, then sells them on the market. [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

Brazilian equities and country-specific exchange traded funds have been rallying this year as Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, the left-wing leader and previous president of the country two decades ago, has made a comeback. On Monday, the iShares MSCI Brazil Capped ETF (NYSEArca: EWZ) increased 16.4% and the Franklin FTSE Brazil ETF (NYSEArca: FLBR) advanced [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.