In trading on Wednesday, shares of the STPZ ETF (Symbol: STPZ) crossed above their 200 day moving average of $55.05, changing hands as high as $55.10 per share. STPZ shares are currently trading up about 0.1% on the day. The chart below shows the one year performance of STPZ
A recent survey conducted by ETF Trends on behalf of Nationwide found that of the advisors surveyed, 86% reported that meeting the income needs of their clients was a concern over the next three years. The survey found that 59.41% of advisors responded that they were at least somewhat concerned about providing income for clients, [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
In the season of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) focus, funds usually fall into one of two broad categories: those that invest according to ESG principles and those that do not. While a newly proposed ETF, the Return on Character ETF (CHAR) seeks to capitalize on the height of ESG investing by focusing on the [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
With 2021 ending up as a landmark year for ETF inflows (just past $900 billion), there’s plenty to look at as far as what worked out the best for investors and which funds were less of a success. ETF Trends’ CEO, Tom Lydon, was on hand to go over some of these various funds on [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
We have discussed extensively that technology-related stocks have led the S&P 500. In fact, technology-related stocks make up nearly 45% of the market index’s weighting, causing the index to be substantially out of balance. How did technology come to make up such a large percentage of the market index? The S&P 500 is not a [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
Exchange-traded funds (ETF) are investing's Swiss Army knife. You can do just about anything with them: build a portfolio core, get tactical on defense, take a moonshot or even profit when the market drops. And we kept all these objectives and more in mind as we built our list
Hallmarks of the quality factor include robust profitability, strong cash flow, and durable, growing dividends. Those characteristics usually aren’t had on the cheap. With that in mind, it’s unusual (and compelling) when quality stocks, including the lineup of the WisdomTree US Quality Dividend Growth Fund (DGRW), are attractive on valuation, but that is the case [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
Intro Vocals [00:00:01] You’re watching The Blockchain Interviews hosted by Dan Weiskopf. Each episode features interviews with leading industry experts so that viewers can have a deeper understanding of today’s quickly evolving blockchain marketplace. Dan Weiskopf [00:00:19] Jaime Leverton, thank you very much for being with me on the blockchain CEO interview series. Look forward [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
Markets are currently rallying once more, but the most recent three-day pullback is a reflection of investor concerns around Fed hawkishness, Omicron uncertainties as the new variant surges, continuing supply chain issues, and the failure of the Build Back Better plan to garner enough votes. All of these fears, coupled with a holiday week that [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
Residential real estate investment trusts-related exchange traded funds could continue to outperform as rents rise at record rates and many Americans are forced to rent for longer in a pricey housing market environment. Rental building owners have capitalized on strong apartment demand over the coronavirus pandemic. Looking ahead, household formations that were delayed during early [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
While investors remained cautious of the increasing infection rate of the COVID-19 Omicron variant, energy sector-related exchange traded funds strengthened on Tuesday following a rebound in risk appetite. On Tuesday, the ALPS Alerian MLP ETF (NYSEArca: AMLP) increased 2.5%, and the JPMorgan Alerian MLP Index ETN (NYSEArca: AMJ) advanced 2.2%. The more widely observed Energy Select [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
The Turkey country-specific exchange traded fund dipped after President Recep Tayyip Erdogan proposed a rescue plan to protect the local currency by encouraging Turkish citizens to put their money back into the lira. The iShares MSCI Turkey ETF (NasdaqGM: TUR) fell 10.7% on Tuesday after surging 21.2% on Monday and declining 13.7% on Friday. In [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
In trading on Tuesday, shares of the iShares Fallen Angels USD Bond ETF (Symbol: FALN) crossed above their 200 day moving average of $29.78, changing hands as high as $29.80 per share. iShares Fallen Angels USD Bond shares are currently trading up about 0.4% on the day. The c
My three-day rule states that upon any news-driven market crisis, wait three business days to move money.Anyone who spent the weekend after Thanksgiving pondering risk from Black Friday's omicron shock benefited by standing pat.
In trading on Tuesday, shares of the ProShares S&P MidCap 400 Dividend Aristocrats ETF (Symbol: REGL) crossed above their 200 day moving average of $71.49, changing hands as high as $72.27 per share. ProShares S&P MidCap 400 Dividend Aristocrats shares are currently tr
In trading on Tuesday, shares of the iShares MSCI EAFE Growth ETF (Symbol: EFG) crossed above their 200 day moving average of $107.89, changing hands as high as $108.05 per share. iShares MSCI EAFE Growth shares are currently trading up about 1.1% on the day. The chart below
Quadruple witching day comes four times a year, and this most recent one brought with it record trading volume during the closing auction for the NYSE. “Last Friday’s Quadruple Witching (12/17/21) was historic in the sense that it was the heaviest trading volume day on the NYSE Closing Auction ever at 2.4 billion shares (previous [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
Top Performing Levered/Inverse ETFs Last Week These were last week’s top performing leveraged and inverse ETFs. Note that because of leverage, these kinds of funds can move quickly. Always do your homework. Ticker Name 1 Week Return (YANG A-) Direxion Daily FTSE China Bear 3X Shares 17.60% (DRIP ) Direxion Daily S&P Oil & Gas Exp. & [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
U.S. markets and stock exchange traded funds rebounded on Tuesday after suffering a steep three-day decline as the COVID-19 Omicron variant fueled uncertainty and volatility. On Tuesday, the Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF (RSP), which follows the S&P 500 Equal Weight Index (EWI), rose 2.0%. Meanwhile, the S&P 500 was up 1.6%, the Dow [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.