Nasdaq ETFs

Russia has attacked Ukraine, launching missiles and airstrikes in several cities within Ukraine in an offensive that Russian President Vladimir Putin has said has goals of demilitarizing the country and toppling the government in Kiev, Wall Street Journal reports. Investors have scrambled out of stocks and into safe haven allocations such as government bonds and [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

Oil commodity-related exchange traded funds maintained their momentum Thursday, with crude oil futures briefly trading above $100 per barrel for the first time since 2014, after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine threatened to disrupt supply. On Thursday, the United States Oil Fund (NYSEArca: USO), which tracks West Texas Intermediate crude oil futures, and the United States [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

Russia country-specific exchange traded funds plunged on Thursday after Russian troops crossed over into Ukraine. On Thursday, the Franklin FTSE Russia ETF (FLRU) declined 10.6%, the VanEck Vectors Russia ETF (NYSEArca: RSX) decreased 19.1%, and the iShares MSCI Russia Capped ETF (NYSEArca: ERUS) dropped 19.1%. Russia country-specific ETFs were already down close to 30% year-to-date before Thursday’s decline. [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

U.S. growth stocks and related exchange traded funds rallied toward the end of Thursday’s session after President Joe Biden revealed new sanctions against Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Biden outlined measures to impede Russia’s ability to do business in the world’s major currencies, along with sanctions against banks and state-owned enterprises, Reuters reports. The equity markets [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

Amidst Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, several of the top holdings in the Emerging Markets Internet & Ecommerce ETF (NYSEArca: EMQQ) are seeing their valuations plummet. Despite still having strong fundamentals and potential for growth, companies like Tencent Holdings Ltd. (TCEHY), Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. (BABA), and Prosus NV (PROSF) saw record drops in their PE ratios. [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has shifted investors’ primary fear from the Federal Reserve to geopolitical risk as tensions between NATO countries and Russia over Ukraine have fueled the latest bout of market volatility. According to a recent Gallup survey, 75% of investors worry about geopolitical risk. Unfortunately, since geopolitical risks are impossible to accurately model, [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

The pandemic put a strong emphasis on the home as a live-work space for many working professionals. This propped up home improvement stores like Home Depot, which should translate to strength for ETFs that hold the stock, such as the Invesco Dynamic Building & Construction ETF (PKB). PKB seeks to track the investment results of [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

Even with the Federal Reserve poised to soon raise interest rates, the income environment in the U.S. remains challenging. However, yield-hungry investors can find pleasant surprises with some asset classes they may not be thinking of. That includes emerging markets high-yield debt, which is accessible with exchange traded funds, including the VanEck Vectors Emerging Markets [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

Investors holding broad-based emerging markets exchange traded funds endured rough times in 2021, mostly due to China. It’s possible that this scenario repeats again in 2022, underscoring the viability of strategies such as the Next Frontier Internet & Ecommerce ETF (FMQQ). FMQQ is an ideal way for investors to access emerging markets while eschewing China [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

There are plenty of exchange traded funds offering investors exposure to value stocks while a smaller number are dedicated to the theme of share buybacks. The WisdomTree U.S. Value Fund (WTV) is an example of an ETF that marries both concepts. Formerly an ETF dedicated to shareholder yield, WTV retains some of those properties today [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

Tremaine Willis worked for PNC Investments straight out of college but found that the company “was very much widget-based.” “There were products we had to sell, and it didn’t give me space to build the relationships with clients that I wanted to,” she explained. So, in 2014, Willis left to start her own company. Mind [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

2021 saw continued positive momentum for the energy transition, with policy commitments and investments made to accelerate the decarbonization of the global energy sector. The industry faced tailwinds as well, including raw material cost inflation, supply chain issues, and political tensions which have slowed the pace of growth and profitability in certain subsectors. Against this [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

Inflationary pressures and investor sentiment have seen markets fluctuating since the beginning of the year, with concerns around rising interest rates and now geopolitical tensions sending the major indexes plummeting. The S&P 500 has officially entered into correction territory as of this week, and while it is still too early to tell how severe sanctions [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

U.S. stocks fell on Thursday as investors woke to the news that Russia had invaded Ukraine, arousing concern while simultaneously creating an potential buying opportunity  As of Thursday afternoon, the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell over 660 points while the S&P 500 followed its lead, declining over 1%. Looking at the moving average indicator can [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

The United States has set off the largest-ever sale of offshore wind development rights, bringing in record-setting bids from companies seeking to expand their green energy footprints. In the first offshore wind lease sale under the Biden administration, areas off the coast of New York and New Jersey have been allocated as part of President [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

Cheniere Energy (LNG) reported its fourth quarter 2021 results on Thursday amid soaring energy prices following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The firm ​​announced today that its subsidiary, Cheniere Corpus Christi Liquefaction Stage III, LLC, has amended the long-term Integrated Production Marketing gas supply agreement signed in 2019 with upstream producer EOG Resources, extending the term [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

Harbor Capital has launched a purpose-driven ETF for investors looking to capitalize on the financial outcomes of companies that foster workplaces where employees are valued and motivated, driving equity value.  The Harbor Corporate Culture Leaders ETF (HAPY), listed on the NYSE on February 24 with an expense ratio of 50 basis points, will use data [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

One issue facing all new exchange traded funds is timing. In other words, a key issue is whether the new ETF in question is presenting investors with an investment objective that’s relevant not only at the time at which it comes to market, but beyond. Among the 2021 crop of rookie ETFs, the Invesco ESG [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

When investors think of equity-based approaches to the themes of clean technologies and renewable energy, they usually think about solar and wind equities or broad-based exchange traded funds that provide exposure to multiple renewable energy industries. Many market participants don’t think about what it takes to produce products like solar panels and wind turbines. On [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

In recent months, ETF launches have accelerated, leaving advisors with the increasingly daunting task of sifting through the available offerings. Among the flood of new products are “hidden gems” that offer unique, differentiated approaches to risk management, income, ESG, and portfolio diversification. In the upcoming webcast, Take Your Portfolio To The Next Level In 2022 [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.