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By Natalia Gurushina, Chief Economist, Emerging Markets Fixed Income Strategy, Van Eck Associates Corporation Recent inflation prints in EMEA and LATAM look alarming, but a very high base effect can pave the way for sharp disinflation in the second half of the year. Emerging markets (EM) inflation remains firmly in focus as headline numbers in many countries are [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

With the threat of higher taxes looming in 2022, investment capital poured into municipal bonds in 2021 despite the threat of higher interest rates. With inflation running hot, the Federal Reserve could aggressively raise rates this year. Essentially, this should push yields higher and bond prices lower, but this is not the case for munis, [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

There are a number of ways to hedge against inflation, such as gold and silver, but as the prices of precious metals languish, Treasury inflation-protected securities (TIPS) are another option. TIPS can help stem the tide of rising inflation. The principal balance of TIPS increases as inflation rises, and investors are paid the original balance [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

If the first trading week of 2022 is a harbinger of things to come, then investors could be in for a volatile ride, which makes low-volatility options a must for the new year. After the stock market pushed towards record highs early in the trading week, inflation fears once again forced sell-offs in Wednesday’s and [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

The crypto market bull run in 2021 saw a number of developers flock to cryptocurrency ecosystems, with platforms like Terra and Solana leading the way. This data was compiled by venture firm Electric Capital that focuses on crypto-related projects. While Bitcoin and Ethereum still dominate when it comes to attracting developers, it’s also forcing innovation [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

Domestic dividends rebounded mightily last year, underscoring benefits associated with an assortment of exchange traded funds, including the Invesco Dividend Achievers ETF (NASDAQ: PFM). PFM tracks the NASDAQ US Broad Dividend Achievers Index, which is exclusive territory among payout benchmarks, as member firms must have boosted dividends for at least 10 straight years prior to [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

After a disappointing 2021, investors might be feeling apprehensive regarding renewable energy stocks. In other words, sentiment is currently sour. Should that change, the ALPS Clean Energy ETF (ACES) could regain some lost luster. It’s not a far-fetched scenario because market participants continue flocking to environmental, social, and governance (ESG) funds. While ACES isn’t an ESG fund in [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

As goes January, so goes the year, or so the old adage on Wall Street suggests. The first trading week of 2022 closed with stocks in the red: the Nasdaq fell nearly 1%, and the S&P 500 and Dow Jones closed flat. Worries surrounding the U.S. labor market recovery, inflation, and the negative impact on [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

As 2021 comes to a close, investors are reflecting on their portfolio positions for the new year. They’ll need to adapt their portfolios for the end of easy money and supportive policies, while taking note of potential challenges ahead that could impede the continued broad market rally. In the upcoming webcast, Your Top 10 Investment [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

Exchange traded funds are known for their transparency, allowing investors to instantly know what exactly they are putting their money into. However, this full disclosure of underlying holdings also comes with a cost, as front runners have been able to capitalize on quarterly rebalances at the expense of these transparent ETFs. According to academic research, [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

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SUMMARY 2022 begins as 2021 ended, with the upward sloping price trends for Large Cap indices in place. Not so for Small Caps and many individual stocks. These areas are key ingredients in determining whether many internal measuring tools improve/confirm at the start of 2022. OVERBOUGHT VERSUS NEW YEAR INFLOWS In terms of discerning equity [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

This season of “The Switch” is focused on how transparency can impact an organization’s success. ETF Trends’ CEO, Tom Lydon, is joined in this episode by Dr. Rainford Knight, CEO of Transparency Invest, to discuss transparency and how it is defined and measured. The discussion opens with Dr. Knight defining transparency as a company’s willingness [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

In our May 2021 newsletter, Breaking Windows, we discussed inflation and its impact on the investment markets. We said the primary drivers of inflation were the large stimuli injected unevenly into the global economic system through governments and central banks. That newsletter focused on one side of the equation—demand—and in it we noted: “There is [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

US Powers Through Market Concerns; Emerging Markets Still Struggling A popular investor adage during mature bull markets is “Climbing the wall of worry.” This is used when the market rises as bearish investors gradually shift their views and add to equity positions even in the face of uncertainty. The second half of 2021 brought uncertainty [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

In trading on Friday, shares of the Vanguard Tax-Exempt Bond ETF (Symbol: VTEB) entered into oversold territory, changing hands as low as $54.61 per share. We define oversold territory using the Relative Strength Index, or RSI, which is a technical analysis indicator used to m

The EMQQ Index, the underlying benchmark for the Emerging Markets Internet Ecommerce ETF (EMQQ), rebalanced in mid-December, and its new look could be attractive to investors. Nineteen stocks were added to the index while seven were removed, bringing the current component count to 131. Deleted names are eliminated for running afoul of the index’s rules [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

Last year brought the first full year of living with a pandemic as economic productivity bounced between recovery and slowdown, and with a changing job market and historic inflation, the focus of retirement income has shifted for many. A report done mid-2021 found that 35% of workers had either changed or considered changing when they [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.