Investors have had an insatiable appetite for income-generating investments amid a period of rock-bottom interest rates. Such income can come in the form of dividends and distributions, terms that are often used interchangeably but have very different tax implications. Distributions MLP dividends are called distributions because of the partnership structure. MLP distributions are not guaranteed [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
In trading on Tuesday, shares of the iShares MSCI Global Metals & Mining Producers ETF (Symbol: PICK) crossed above their 200 day moving average of $44.32, changing hands as high as $44.82 per share. iShares MSCI Global Metals & Mining Producers shares are currently tr
In trading on Tuesday, shares of the WisdomTree Emerging Markets High Dividend Fund ETF (Symbol: DEM) crossed above their 200 day moving average of $44.68, changing hands as high as $44.80 per share. WisdomTree Emerging Markets High Dividend Fund shares are currently trading u
In trading on Tuesday, shares of the FNDE ETF (Symbol: FNDE) crossed above their 200 day moving average of $31.86, changing hands as high as $32.02 per share. FNDE shares are currently trading up about 1.6% on the day. The chart below shows the one year performance of FNDE sh
In trading on Tuesday, shares of the iShares MSCI USA Momentum Factor ETF (Symbol: MTUM) crossed above their 200 day moving average of $176.89, changing hands as high as $177.05 per share. iShares MSCI USA Momentum Factor shares are currently trading up about 1% on the day. T
In trading on Tuesday, shares of the WisdomTree Emerging Markets SmallCap Dividend Fund ETF (Symbol: DGS) crossed above their 200 day moving average of $53.38, changing hands as high as $53.39 per share. WisdomTree Emerging Markets SmallCap Dividend Fund shares are currently t
Summary The potential for more dividend increases is improving as 2022 is setting up to be another year of strong free cash flow generation complemented by macro and micro tailwinds. Several midstream companies have announced plans to increase their payouts this year or have already declared a higher dividend. Most increases are expected to be [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
One week into the new year, and a new year has brought new market leadership. A theme we saw in the last 8 months of 2021, and consistently in the last several years, was that growth-oriented stocks had led the markets. A growth-oriented stock would typically be associated with technology-related securities, which make up the [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
From December 24, 2021, through January 4, 2022, more than 20,000 flights were canceled worldwide. Obviously, that’s problematic for passengers, but investors thinking that’s going to be a persistent drag on airlines equity and debt might want to think otherwise. In theory, scrapped flights should mean lost revenue and profits, but Moody’s Investors Service sees [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
Even with no contributions from gold, the broader commodities complex turned in a banner showing last year. With inflation expected to linger throughout much of the first half of 2022, perhaps longer, expectations are in place that hard assets, including commodities, could post another strong year. The 2022 case for commodities is bolstered by the [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
As is now widely documented, biotechnology stocks and exchange traded funds endured a rough 2021. Compounding those woes is the fact that investors were caught off guard by last year’s lethargy because biotechnology assets surged in 2020. As a result, it’s not surprising that there’s no shortage of bullish commentary on the group for 2022, [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
The VanEck Vectors Morningstar Wide Moat ETF (MOAT) is coming off a solid 2021 in which in the exchange traded fund gained more than 24%, suggesting that there’s something to the combination of attractively valued companies with strong competitive advantages. MOAT, which tracks the Morningstar Wide Moat Focus Index, topped the S&P 500 in December, and [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
It’s an interesting time for investors as markets digest historic inflation, a hawkish Fed, and rising interest rates on top of the economic pressures of the ongoing pandemic. Leaders from State Street Global Advisors, Astoria Portfolio Advisors, and Citadel Securities discussed their general outlooks for 2022 and investing strategies and ideas for the year in [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
Nuclear power is getting a new look as more and more people begin to believe that pivoting to renewable energy will require leaning on nuclear power. Other clean energy sources lack the sheer power-producing might of uranium. Nuclear technology is also advancing, with research and development on small modular nuclear reactors (SMRs) generating interest globally. [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
The prevailing wisdom is that in 2022, global economic growth will slow following a torrid pace set in 2021 — one aided by a spate of central bank stimulus to help economies rebound from the coronavirus pandemic. While growth is expected to normalize in the U.S. and other developed economies, it’s likely to remain robust in [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
In trading on Tuesday, the ARK Fintech Innovation ETF is outperforming other ETFs, up about 3.9% on the day. Components of that ETF showing particular strength include shares of Lendingclub, up about 11.2% and shares of JD.COM, up about 9.6% on the day.
Looking at units outstanding versus one week prior within the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel, the biggest outflow was seen in the ProShares UltraPro Short S&P500, where 6,250,000 units were destroyed, or a 14.9% decrease week over week.
Comparing units outstanding versus one week ago at the coverage universe of ETFs at ETF Channel, the biggest inflow was seen in the Invesco Optimum Yield Diversified Commodity Strategy No K-1 ETF, which added 30,000,000 units, or a 10.0% increase week over week.
Looking at the underlying holdings of the ETFs in our coverage universe at ETF Channel, we have compared the trading price of each holding against the average analyst 12-month forward target price, and computed the weighted average implied analyst target price for the ETF itsel
In recent trading, shares of Cheniere Energy Partners L P (Symbol: CQP) have crossed above the average analyst 12-month target price of $44.67, changing hands for $45.29/share. When a stock reaches the target an analyst has set, the analyst logically has two ways to react: downg