Nasdaq ETFs

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

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

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

By David Schassler Portfolio Manager and Head of Quantitative Investment Solutions Van Eck Associates Corporation Welcome and thank you for reading our first ever VanEck Quantitative Investment Solutions (“QIS”) monthly commentary specifically focused on what’s driving the markets. Each month, we will cover key market developments and provide you with insights from the quantitatively-driven research we [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

By Alejandro Saltiel, CFA Associate Director, Research Quality stocks have lagged across the globe this year, as expected in the early stages of an economic recovery. The WisdomTree US Quality Dividend Growth Index (WTDGI) selects companies that look attractive across measures of profitability like ROE and ROA, and earnings growth prospects, and weights them by their dividend stream. The WisdomTree US Quality Dividend [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

By Natalia Gurushina Chief Economist, Emerging Markets Fixed Income Strategy Van Eck Associates Corporation  All eyes are on the U.S. Federal Reserve (Fed) today, and with rate hikes widely expected at some point in 2022 (around June, according to Fed Funds Futures), the question is what it means for risky assets, including emerging markets (EM). Past experience shows that EM bonds did quite [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

By Natalia Gurushina Chief Economist, Emerging Markets Fixed Income Strategy Van Eck Associates Corporation A smaller than expected rate hike in Hungary raised additional questions about policy frontloading in EM, despite very hawkish remarks from Brazil and the Czech Republic. Central banks in EMEA and LATAM are still hiking (with notable exceptions like Turkey), but some appear to be having [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

By Jeremy Schwartz, CFA Global Chief Investment Officer Follow Jeremy Schwartz @JeremyDSchwartz With historically low global interest rates but high inflation, investors are seeking portfolio diversifiers to hedge macro risks—allocating to gold and gold miners may be well-suited as a short- and long-term solution. Today, WisdomTree launched the WisdomTree Efficient Gold Plus Gold Miners Strategy Fund (GDMN) as a key addition to our Efficient [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

By Nicolas Fonseca, CFA Associate PM Van Eck Associates Corporation China remains one of the world’s fastest growing economies. Its economy is undergoing a shift to focus more on consumer-driven, “new economy” sectors, and reduce its dependence on imports. This blog is intended to answer frequently asked questions about investing in China and VanEck ChiNext ETF [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

A common mistake investors and advisors can make is the belief that environmental, social, and governance (ESG) investing and impact investing are interchangeable ideas and terminology when, in actuality, they are related but ultimately different things. Andrew Lee of UBS and Kim Griffin of Toniic recently sat down with Worth to discuss the differences. ESG [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

On Friday, Grizzle Investment Management, an emerging sponsor of actively managed exchange traded funds (ETFs), announced that The Grizzle Growth ETF is now trading on the NYSE Arca exchange under the ticker symbol GRZZ. The GRZZ ETF is actively managed and seeks long-term capital appreciation through companies focusing on growth, innovation, and disruption. The fund will seek to [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

To learn more about Main Management and how some of our strategies could help you with your investment needs, please contact Darol Ryan, our Head of Sales and National Accounts, at ryan@mainmgt.com. Also check out Main Management CEO Kim Arthur on Twitter and Main Management on LinkedIn. Read more at ETFtrends.com.

A Turkey country-specific exchange fund plunged on Friday after the Turkish stock market suffered its worst day since March, and the lira currency continued to depreciate on worsening fears that recent interest rate cuts would further exacerbate inflation problems. The iShares MSCI Turkey ETF (NasdaqGM: TUR) declined 13.7% on Friday. Turkey’s benchmark Borsa Istanbul 100 [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

Exchange traded fund investors can turn to alternative strategies to prepare their portfolios for a rapidly evolving market environment. In the recent webcast, Inflation and Rising Rates: An Advisor’s Playbook For 2022, Scott Peng, founder and CEO/CIO of Advocate Capital Management, warned of the perfect storm for rising interest rates, and highlighted the unprecedented fiscal [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

Markets look to be edging close to a negative close for the week as volatility driven by Omicron and new Federal Reserve commitments cause worry and doubt, reports CNBC. The S&P 500 was down for a second day in a row, dropping 0.6%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average experienced a 140 point drop (1.1%), and the [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

By Veronica A. Fulton, Research Analyst – GLOBALT Investments “It is easy enough to burst a bubble. To incise it with a needle so that it subsides gradually is an operation of undoubted delicacy.” – John Kenneth Galbraith We find ourselves wanting to use the words “most”, “ever”, or “all time” when we want to [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

At its most recent meeting on Wednesday, the Federal Reserve announced that it will increase its bond tapering yet again starting in January, moving up the goalposts for concluding the stimulus by the central bank, reports CNBC. Current projections have most Fed officials anticipating up to three interest rate increases next year, as its inflation outlook [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

Federated Hermes, an active management firm with a focus on sustainable investing, has announced in a press release the launch of two new active transparent fixed income ETFs that focus on short duration. The Federated Hermes Short Duration Corporate ETF (FCSH) and the Federated Hermes Short Duration High Yield ETF (FHYS) offer two new options [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.