Stocks in the disruptive and innovative camps are enduring the brunt of market weakness in early 2022, and that might have some investors doubting the long-term viability of disruptive growth. Investors willing to exercise patience or those capitalizing on the recent spell of weakness in disruptive growth equities and exchange traded funds, such as the [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
The biotechnology industry is a bifurcated space. In one corner, you have nascent, small-cap companies that don’t yet have steady revenue streams because their new drug or treatment is still in development, hasn’t received FDA approval, or hasn’t been in the market long enough to establish a proven track record. In the other corner, you [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
Here’s a look at the three most quoted and tracked large-cap indexes in the U.S, as well as the exchange traded funds (ETFs) that provide an opportunity to invest in them.
A combination of markets pricing in slowing economic growth and rising interest rates is pinching growth and technology stocks this month, but for astute investors, the retrenchment could ultimately prove to be a buying opportunity. It’s a matter of when, not if, technology stocks rebound, and for investors not wanting to stock pick amid the [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
The iShares MSCI KLD 400 Social ETF is seeing unusually high volume in afternoon trading Tuesday, with over 701,000 shares traded versus three month average volume of about 238,000. Shares of DSI were off about 2.5% on the day.
The Biden administration has plans to implement a government strategy around regulating cryptocurrencies next month. An upcoming National Security Council memorandum will instruct federal agencies to investigate the best ways to utilize the opportunities inherent in crypto and mitigate the risks. Cryptocurrencies have long been just outside the edge of the mainstream. But as more [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
Following the punishment incurred by Chinese internet stocks last year, it’s understandably difficult for some investors to get excited about emerging markets equities this year, but market participants shouldn’t outright ignore opportunities in developing economies. While exchange traded funds such as the Emerging Markets Internet Ecommerce ETF (EMQQ) took some lumps in 2021, the fundamental picture [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
Plenty of emerging markets assets languished last year. Amid dollar strength and rising interest rates in some developing economies, local currency bonds were part of that ominous trend. However, with emerging markets rate tightening now largely baked into bond prices, exchange traded funds like the VanEck J.P. Morgan EM Local Currency Bond ETF (NYSEArca: EMLC) could [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
With growth stocks, particularly those of unprofitable technology companies, faltering mightily in the early portion of 2022, it’s easy for investors to overlook previously high-flying thematic strategies and exchange traded funds. However, some market observers argue that when growth equities and the technology sector bounce back, it might not be mega-cap fare leading the rebound. [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
Bank of America believes that Solana could be the Visa of the digital world as the crypto network continues to cut into Ethereum market share. Solana is part of a class of blockchain networks that are coming online and offering scalability and low transaction fees and are attracting increasingly more users and investors, reports CoinDesk. Solana [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
In trading on Tuesday, shares of the iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA Small-Cap ETF (Symbol: ESML) entered into oversold territory, changing hands as low as $35.99 per share. We define oversold territory using the Relative Strength Index, or RSI, which is a technical analysis indica
In trading on Tuesday, shares of the ARK Genomic Revolution ETF (Symbol: ARKG) entered into oversold territory, changing hands as low as $45.46 per share. We define oversold territory using the Relative Strength Index, or RSI, which is a technical analysis indicator used to me
As it’s been a rough ride for markets as of late, it’s important to know how investors can position themselves, given all the volatility. Dave Nadig, CIO and director of research at ETF Trends, joined the ETF Report on Yahoo Finance to discuss what’s going on so far in 2022, after a previous year featuring record [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
Along with attracting record inflows in 2021, the exchange traded fund universe also enjoyed a record expansion in total number of offerings last year as well. According to Morningstar data, a total of 1,503 ETFs and exchange traded commodities were launched in 2021, compared to the previous record of 873 recorded in 2018, the Financial [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
While sustainable investments have taken a hit, the clean energy segment won’t likely suffer through a repeat of the previous bust that occurred over a decade ago, with more maturing technologies and broader fundamental supports to prop up the sector. Specifically, the current environment is much more supportive of sustainable investing, compared to a decade [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
What can investors learn from Billy Beane, famed general manager of the Oakland A’s baseball team? First and foremost: Rely less on emotions and more on cold, hard facts to make informed decisions. That means letting market data do the talking, so that investors can avoid exposure to companies with poor fundamentals and capture only [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
Environmentally focused and ESG funds saw an influx of money in 2021, with the electric vehicle industry growing in leaps and bounds. Anthony Sassine, CFA and senior investment strategist for KraneShares joined Lara Crigger, managing editor of ETF Trends and ETF Database, in a webcast to discuss the potentials within the electric vehicle ecosystem beyond [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
The Cboe Volatility index and VIX-related exchange traded funds are surging, and some anticipate that the market volatility will linger as the S&P 500 continues to struggle ahead. Among the best-performing non-leveraged ETFs of Monday, the iPath Series B S&P 500 VIX Short Term Futures ETN (NYSEArca: VXX) increased 7.3%, and the ProShares VIX Short-Term Futures [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
Bond exchange traded funds strengthened while the equity markets plunged, with the S&P 500 on pace to confirm a correction, and risk-off traders turned to safety bets. Many investors turned risk-off in the face of aggressive monetary policy tightening out of the Federal Reserve to combat inflationary pressures and the prospects of a Russian attack [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.