Nasdaq ETFs

Investors can take a more defensive approach with bond exchange traded funds as U.S. stock markets continue to swing amid Covid-19 Omicron and inflation concerns. Inflation was the main sticking point on Tuesday after data from the Labor Department revealed the producer price index for final demand for the 12 months ended November jumped 9.6%, [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

Financial advisors now represent the largest owners of U.S.-listed exchange traded funds by assets, passing retail traders as more adopt the easy-to-use and cheap trading tool as a go-to investment vehicle. According to Citigroup, investment advisors now account for two-fifths of U.S.-listed ETFs by value, the Financial Times reports. In comparison, five years ago, the [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

How do you define risk? For Billy Beane, the famed general manager of the A’s, risk meant something far different to him than the team’s scouts. By virtue of their role as talent evaluators, their version of risk incorporated job security concerns about their own supposed expertise and know-how. Billy only cared about data. He [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

Summary Unrelated Business Taxable Income (UBTI) is the income that can trigger Unrelated Business Income Tax (UBIT) for tax-exempt organizations and retirement accounts. Investors can own MLPs directly in tax-exempt accounts but may have to worry about UBIT if UBTI exceeds $1,000. Investors can own ETFs that predominately hold MLPs in tax-exempt accounts and not [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

As we consider the current economic cycle, exchange traded fund investors could focus on key macro themes to better adapt to the changes ahead. In the recent webcast, WisdomTree 2022 Outlook, Kevin Flanagan, head of fixed income strategy, highlighted the ongoing economic expansion with real GDP expected to grow 4.0% over 2022, with inflation easing [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

In trading on Tuesday, shares of the iShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth ETF (Symbol: IJT) crossed below their 200 day moving average of $132.08, changing hands as low as $131.55 per share. iShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth shares are currently trading off about 0.5% on th

In trading on Tuesday, shares of the QYLD ETF (Symbol: QYLD) crossed below their 200 day moving average of $22.52, changing hands as low as $22.09 per share. QYLD shares are currently trading down about 0.8% on the day. The chart below shows the one year performance of QYLD s

This year, the real estate sector is one of the top-performing groups in the S&P 500, and some research firms believe that bullishness will carry into 2022. That would be constructive for an array of exchange traded funds, including the ALPS Active REIT ETF (NASDAQ: REIT). The actively managed REIT debuted in late February and [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

Genomics represents one of the most disruptive, opportunity-rich investment frontiers, but stock picking in this space is tricky, to say the least. That underscores the utility of various genomics-dedicated exchange traded funds, including the WisdomTree BioRevolution Fund (WDNA). WDNA, which debuted earlier this year, tracks the WisdomTree BioRevolution Index (WTDNA). WDNA offers investors a broad, [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

Video game hardware (consoles), software (games), and related accessories make for ideal holiday gifts indicating exchange traded funds, such as the VanEck Vectors Video Gaming and eSports ETF (NASDAQ: ESPO), could be worth examining at this time of year. For ESPO, which follows the Global Video Gaming and eSports Index, and rival funds in this [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

Small-cap companies are currently trading at big discounts versus their large-cap peers, proving investors can still find those pockets of opportunity in the middle of a pandemic recovering economy, reported the Financial Times. The gauge that tracks the S&P 600 is currently priced at 14.5 times expected earnings for the next year, far below the [...] 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 (TECL B+) Direxion Daily Technology Bull 3X Shares 18.28% (CWEB) Direxion Daily CSI China Internet Index Bull 2x Shares 16.86% [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

Bond exchange traded funds strengthened on Monday as investors trimmed their risk exposure and leaned toward safety ahead of an expected major Federal Reserve decision later in the week over the central bank’s game plan for handling elevated inflationary pressures. The Fed is set to announce its plans on Wednesday after a two-day policy meeting. [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

J.P. Morgan has announced in a press release the launch of their first active, sustainable ETF, the JPMorgan Climate Change Solutions ETF (TEMP). The fund is one that utilizes artificial intelligence along with the insights of J.P. Morgan Asset Management’s portfolio management teams to identify securities and manage the portfolio. TEMP seeks to invest in [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

The iShares Global Consumer Staples ETF is seeing unusually high volume in afternoon trading Tuesday, with over 609,000 shares traded versus three month average volume of about 76,000. Shares of KXI were off about 0.4% on the day.

In trading on Tuesday, the SPDR— S&P— Regional Banking ETF is outperforming other ETFs, up about 1.2% on the day. Components of that ETF showing particular strength include shares of Hilltop Holdings, up about 3.8% and shares of Lakeland Bancorp, up about 3.7%

When it comes to investing in space, space tourism tends to get the most attention. The real superstar, however, is satellites. There’s no doubt that space tourism gets a lot of buzz. Yesterday, Time magazine named SpaceX founder Elon Musk as the Person of the Year. However, it’s important to remember that SpaceX and Blue [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

It’s been a volatile year for foreign investors with exposure to China, but one fund has had an absolutely meteoric year despite negative price action driven by regulatory crackdowns. Here’s a look at the top five performing ETFs with targeted investment in China by flows. The KraneShares CSI China Internet ETF (KWEB) was head and [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

From the perspectives of adoption and inflows, environmental, social, and governance (ESG) exchange traded funds have considerable momentum. Still, the space is ripe for innovation. Some of that arrived last month with the debut of the Invesco ESG S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF (RSPE). If RSPE’s name sounds familiar, it’s because the rookie ETF is [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

The end of the year is often when advisors check in on their overall asset allocation plan, looking at market conditions to determine what headwinds and tailwinds might require some adjustments. In the upcoming webcast, WisdomTree 2022 Outlook, WisdomTree’s Scott Welch, CIO, Model Portfolios; Kevin Flanagan, head of fixed income strategy; and Jeff Weniger, head [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.