Nasdaq ETFs

Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel, one standout is the SPDR— Portfolio Developed World ex-US ETF (Symbol: SPDW) where we have detected an approximate $212.2 million dollar inflow -- that's a 1.7% i

Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel, one standout is the SPDR— Blackstone Senior Loan ETF (Symbol: SRLN) where we have detected an approximate $234.9 million dollar inflow -- that's a 2.7% increase w

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. Medical Devices ETF (Symbol: IHI) where we have detected an approximate $955.0 million dollar outflow -- that's a 9.5% decrease week ov

The ongoing effects of the Omicron variant and inflation should continue to pose risks for investors in 2022, making a high-quality, low-volatility exchange traded fund (ETF) option almost imperative. Market analysts are already predicting that 2022 will be another volatile year. While it may not be the roller coaster ride that 2020 brought with the [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

It’s difficult to argue against a dividend yield of 7%, but the discerning investors will want to know if it’s sustainable over an extended period of time. This is where an exchange traded fund (ETF) like the Global X SuperDividend Alternatives ETF (ALTY) comes into play. As opposed to safe haven debt like Treasury yields, ALTY [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

It’s that time of year… a look back at some of my favorite ETF charts and pictures from a wild 2021.  Enjoy! 2021’s Biggest ETF Story SEC approval of the first bitcoin futures ETFs edges out record-smashing inflows for 2021’s ETF story of the year. ETF story of the year? — Nate Geraci (@NateGeraci) December [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

In trading on Monday, shares of the iShares ESG Aware MSCI EAFE ETF (Symbol: ESGD) crossed above their 200 day moving average of $79.58, changing hands as high as $79.83 per share. iShares ESG Aware MSCI EAFE shares are currently trading up about 0.6% on the day. The chart be

In trading on Monday, shares of the HYLB ETF (Symbol: HYLB) crossed above their 200 day moving average of $39.96, changing hands as high as $39.98 per share. HYLB shares are currently trading up about 0.1% on the day. The chart below shows the one year performance of HYLB sha

In trading on Monday, shares of the SCHA ETF (Symbol: SCHA) crossed above their 200 day moving average of $102.32, changing hands as high as $102.58 per share. SCHA shares are currently trading up about 0.6% on the day. The chart below shows the one year performance of SCHA s

The exchange traded fund industry has enjoyed another phenomenal year, bringing in more than $1 trillion in new inflows and knocking on $10 trillion in total assets under management, despite COVID-19 risks that threaten global growth. According to ETFGI data, net global inflows into ETFs hit $1.14 trillion as of the end of November, higher [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

After a surge in agricultural prices over 2021, grains-related exchange traded funds could be in for a more volatile year ahead, with high fertilizer prices, severe weather, and threats of slowing Chinese demand all potentially contributing to more oscillations in soft commodities. In 2021, the Teucrium Corn Fund (CORN) increased 41.5%, the Teucrium Wheat Fund (NYSEArca: WEAT) [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

Cryptocurrencies have had a banner year. Though bitcoin is currently down, its performance this year remains quite astounding. However, bitcoin isn’t the only currency to thrive in 2021. Ethereum, dogecoin, and solano also had huge years and are looking to continue making big strides in 2022. Bill Barhydt, CEO of Arba, expressed on Twitter that [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

It’s been a big year for ESG funds as increasingly more investors and advisors prioritize investing in environmentally conscious businesses and practices. State Street Global Advisors, one of the industry’s biggest firms, offers a variety of ESG ETF options for investors, with strategies from divestment to a focus on governance and gender equity. The following [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

U.S. retail sales jumped this holiday season, fueled by surging e-commerce sales. As online retail becomes a larger part of American consumers’ lives, investors can turn to targeted exchange traded funds that focus on the growing e-commerce segment. According to Mastercard SpendingPulse, U.S. e-commerce sales climbed 11% during this year’s holiday shopping season from November [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

The CEO of $1.6 trillion active asset management firm T. Rowe Price, Bill Stromberg, warned investors before he steps down at the end of the year to “step away from risk,” on the grounds that markets have ballooned on speculation, reports the Financial Times. Markets have become more and more speculative with the introduction of [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

Energy sector-related exchange traded funds gained on Monday on hopes that the COVID-19 Omicron variant won’t weigh on global demand in the new year, despite a recent spike in infections and canceled flights. On Monday, the ALPS Alerian MLP ETF (NYSEArca: AMLP) increased 1.8%, and the JPMorgan Alerian MLP Index ETN (NYSEArca: AMJ) advanced 1.6%. The [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

Growth stock-related exchange traded funds continued to climb on Monday as strong retail sales helped fuel the broader market’s momentum and somewhat offset COVID-19 Omicron concerns over the U.S. economy. Retail sales increased 8.5% during this year’s holiday shopping season from November 1 to December 24, Reuters reports. However, travel-related stocks retreated after U.S. airlines [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

The Federal Reserve is expected to raise rates in 2022, making short-duration exposure almost imperative in any fixed income portfolio. The Fed has already started to taper off its bond purchases amid an improving economy despite the latest roadblock in the form of the Omicron variant. As more medical data shows that the variant may [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

With relatively low rates and volatility still ahead in 2022, getting multi-asset exposure with an ETF like the Invesco Zacks Multi-Asset Income ETF (CVY) could help address the two issues. In times of market uncertainty, getting multi-asset exposure can help diversify a portfolio by adding uncorrelated assets to the mix in order to mitigate concentration risk in [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

Broadly speaking, mergers and acquisitions in the healthcare sector were steady in 2021, but for many investors, there weren’t enough aimed at smaller biotechnology companies. As is often the case, market observers are forecasting an uptick in biotechnology consolidation activity next year. If that prediction is accurate, there will likely be positive implications for a [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.