Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel, one standout is the iShares Core MSCI International Developed Markets ETF (Symbol: IDEV) where we have detected an approximate $117.5 million dollar inflow -- that's a
In recent trading, shares of NortonLifeLock Inc (Symbol: NLOK) have crossed above the average analyst 12-month target price of $27.33, changing hands for $27.59/share. When a stock reaches the target an analyst has set, the analyst logically has two ways to react: downgrade on v
3M Co (Symbol: MMM) has been named a Top Socially Responsible Dividend Stock by Dividend Channel, signifying a stock with above-average ''DividendRank'' statistics including a strong 3.7% yield, as well as being recognized by prominent asset managers as being a socially respons
Texas Instruments Inc. (Symbol: TXN) has been named as a Top 25 ''Dividend Giant'' by ETF Channel, with a stunning $22.96B worth of stock held by ETFs, and above-average ''DividendRank'' statistics including a strong 2.68% yield, according to the most recent Dividend Channel ''
By Nicolas Fonseca, CFA Associate PM Van Eck Associates Corporation Listen to this related podcast for more on the digitization of India and the potential opportunities this is creating for investors. Within emerging markets investing, China often dominates the conversation given that it is by far the largest economy. However, for investors searching for the next [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
By Matt Wagner, CFA Associate, Research Got dividends? That’s the pervasive sentiment in equity markets at the moment. As the work-from-home trade unwinds, one thing is certain—investors are becoming more discerning about investing in companies that pay dividends. Within the S&P 500, the highest dividend yield companies have outperformed the lowest yield companies by a whopping 933 basis points (bps) this [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
By Jim Colby Portfolio Manager and Strategist, Municipal Bonds Van Eck Associates Corporation Can you remember a year where we as investors found ourselves staring, not only at the proverbial fork in the road, but also at a labyrinth of so many different possible outcomes, voiced by experts, that there seemed no clear path to choose? Where [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
By Natalia Gurushina Chief Economist, Emerging Markets Fixed Income Strategy Van Eck Associates Corporation Summary The market is not yet in a hurry to price in additional tightening in EM, despite bringing forward rate hikes in Europe and the U.S. DM Rate Hike Expectations Brought Forward Most Asian emerging markets (EM) look pretty “boring” these days compared to [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
By Kevin Flanagan Head of Fixed Income Strategy Follow Kevin Flanagan @KevinFlanaganWT One week after the January FOMC meeting, the money and bond markets are still “buzzing.” Without a doubt, Chair Powell & Co. put on a “hawkish” show for investors, and one question that I keep getting asked is, “where do you think the Treasury (UST) [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
By Natalia Gurushina Chief Economist, Emerging Markets Fixed Income Strategy Van Eck Associates Corporation U.S. ISM survey supports the hawkish expectations for the Federal Reserve. EM activity gauges were more mixed, but pointing to emerging opportunities in EM debt. U.S. Policy Normalization Sell-side analysts seem to have a lot of fun coming up with new terms to describe the [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
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The semiconductor chip shortage has been the story that just keeps on going, as industries continue struggling with serious supply shortages exacerbated by the pandemic and supply chain issues. Chip manufacturers globally are stepping up big and ramping up investments into their research and development facilities to help combat the supply shortage long-term and help [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
One of the most impactful trends in investing over the last few years has been the rise of ESG investment considerations. While midstream energy infrastructure is not the first sector that comes to mind when thinking about ESG investing, investors may be surprised to find midstream names in many ESG portfolios. Midstream companies have made [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
Intro Vocals [00:00:01] You’re watching The Blockchain Interviews hosted by Dan Weiskopf. Each episode features interviews with leading industry experts so that viewers can have a deeper understanding of today’s quickly evolving blockchain marketplace. Dan Weiskopf [00:00:20] Here we are today focusing in on stablecoins with David Taylor, president and CEO of VersaBank, and Gurpreet [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
NASA expects that the commercial sector will lead future space activities close to Earth. A report published by NASA reveals that the U.S. space agency plans to retire the International Space Station in 2030. Once ISS is retired — and in this case, “retired” means plunging into the Pacific Ocean — NASA plans to transition low-Earth orbit [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
While disruptive innovation strategies may experience short-term volatility, ARK’s research shows that maintaining a long-term investment time horizon is critical for investors searching for potential returns. Innovation solves problems, and it is expected to transform human lives at an accelerated rate during the next five to 10 years. In the upcoming webcast, Volatility is Not [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
As inflation concerns mount, investors are can pick up quality dividend growth-related exchange traded funds. Dividend ETFs have enjoyed significant inflows since inflation concerns gained traction in 2021, with many strategies experiencing returns of more than 20% last year, CNBC reports. With more attention on dividend-paying stocks, Simeon Hyman, global investment strategist at ProShares, argued that [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
As the U.S. opens back up the oil spigot, investors should take a look at exchange traded funds that provide exposure to the ramp up in the energy sector. Research and data analysis firm Lium LLC argued that oil output in the U.S. shale patch is “re-booming” this year, projecting that production will surge by [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
Meta, formerly Facebook, lost $232 billion in value on Thursday in trading as the company reported a weaker-than-expected forecast for its revenue, marking the largest decline in a single day ever seen in the markets, reports CNBC. It comes at a time when the company has rebranded and staked its flag in the metaverse, an area [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
Amazon.com (NasdaqGS: AMZN) shares surged in response to a surprisingly upbeat fourth quarter earnings report, lifting consumer discretionary sector-related exchange traded funds. On Friday, the Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR (NYSEArca: XLY) rose 3.4%, the Vanguard Consumer Discretionary (NYSEArca: VCR) gained 3.3%, and the Fidelity MSCI Consumer Discretionary Index (NYSEArca: FDIS) was up 3.2%. Additionally, the ProShares Online [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.