Volatility exploded on Monday as stocks, index futures, and stock ETFs tumbled, following the S&P 500′s worst week since March 2020, as investors and traders expected more corporate earnings results and awaited a major policy move from the central bank this week. The Dow Jones Industrial Average plunged almost 1100 points, or 3.1%, losing ground [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
It’s become a difficult time for fixed income, and retirees and those looking at their retirement portfolios are doing so with trepidation and concern. A great tool that advisors can use to help keep retirement plans on track in difficult, volatile, and stressful times for their clients is using guardrails to help limit spending adjustments [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
The S&P 500 has been racked with volatility as of late with inflation fears and the ongoing pandemic adding to the market fluctuations, but there are exchange traded funds (ETFs) that can help ease the pain. The CBOE Volatility Index is already up almost 75% to start 2022 with rising yields also adding to the [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
The BlueStar Fintech index was down 10% in 2021, but is still up 40% within the past few years, highlighting the potential for financial technology (fintech) and the newly launched Direxion Daily FinTech Bull 2X Shares (FNTC). When the COVID-19 pandemic first dealt a blow to the capital markets in 2020, one of the sectors [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
Oil prices fell about 3% on Monday, plagued by investor concerns over the speculation of sooner-than-expected interest rate hikes by the Fed. Natural gas is demonstrating more resilience amid the turbulent market. Natural gas has returned around 63% over the past year, the second-best of all energy commodities, trailing only heating oil at 66% during [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
Morningstar data shows that market conditions didn’t turn investors away from bonds in 2021 with Treasury inflation-protected securities (TIPS) and short duration getting attention. “Even as inflation rose and bond returns turned negative, investors poured more money than ever into taxable-bond funds,” Morningstar notes. “Similarly, political risk and economic concerns didn’t deter investors from international [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
The spot price for WTI crude oil jumped almost 70% in 2021, translating to strength in oil services that could bolster opportunities in the Direxion Daily Oil Services Bull 2X Shares (ONG). Rather than play the volatility in oil prices, ONG can capture upside in the ancillary services related to oil. Traders can also amplify [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
The inflation rate climbed to 7% during December 2021, highlighting the need for fixed income investors to get exposure to short duration and Treasury inflation-protected securities (TIPS). Investors are realizing this, and the flow of money into TIPS funds tells the story. 2020 saw a strong year for TIPS inflows followed by an even better [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
In trading on Monday, shares of the ProShares Short S&P500 ETF (Symbol: SH) crossed above their 200 day moving average of $14.88, changing hands as high as $15.15 per share. ProShares Short S&P500 shares are currently trading up about 2.1% on the day. The chart below
In trading on Monday, shares of the iShares U.S. Regional Banks ETF (Symbol: IAT) crossed below their 200 day moving average of $60.55, changing hands as low as $59.82 per share. iShares U.S. Regional Banks shares are currently trading off about 2.1% on the day. The chart bel
In trading on Monday, shares of the iShares Global Financials ETF (Symbol: IXG) crossed below their 200 day moving average of $79.50, changing hands as low as $78.00 per share. iShares Global Financials shares are currently trading down about 2.3% on the day. The chart below
In trading on Monday, shares of the iShares S&P 500 Value ETF (Symbol: IVE) crossed below their 200 day moving average of $150.17, changing hands as low as $148.12 per share. iShares S&P 500 Value shares are currently trading off about 1.6% on the day. The chart below
In trading on Monday, shares of the iShares Global 100 ETF (Symbol: IOO) crossed below their 200 day moving average of $73.28, changing hands as low as $71.99 per share. iShares Global 100 shares are currently trading off about 2.1% on the day. The chart below shows the one y
In trading on Monday, the ProShares Russell 2000 Dividend Growers ETF is outperforming other ETFs, down about 0.3% on the day. Components of that ETF showing particular strength include shares of Community Bank System, up about 2.4% and shares of City Holding, up about 2.1% on
Looking at units outstanding versus one week prior within the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel, the biggest outflow was seen in the Invesco QQQ, where 5,000,000 units were destroyed, or a 0.9% decrease week over week. Among the largest underlying components of QQQ, in m
Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel, one standout is the iShares U.S. Home Construction ETF (Symbol: ITB) where we have detected an approximate $128.1 million dollar outflow -- that's a 4.5% decrease week
Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel, one standout is the iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA ETF (Symbol: ESGU) where we have detected an approximate $163.0 million dollar outflow -- that's a 0.7% decrease week ove
Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel, one standout is the iShares MBS ETF (Symbol: MBB) where we have detected an approximate $243.4 million dollar outflow -- that's a 1.0% decrease week over week (from 236