Nasdaq ETFs

A lot of the strength in copper hinges on China, and the country’s central bank could help catapult copper prices higher given its latest policy moves. China cut its bank reserves requirement to help spur economic growth, and hopefully industrial metals can benefit. Copper prices started the trading week on the right foot. “Copper prices [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

Active management has seen a boost in the last year from the interest in ESG funds and the increasing conversion of mutual fund strategies to active ETF counterparts. Peter Lynch thinks the fundamentals have always been strong for active investing and believes that those who are making the move to passive investing are missing out, [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

The Goldman Sachs Future Real Estate and Infrastructure Equity ETF (GREI) is one of the new kids on the block in the world of real estate exchange traded funds, but it’s got the look of a well-timed addition to that fray. Broadly speaking, the real estate sector is impressing this year, and some market observers [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

By Rob Williams, Director of Research A recent trend in commentaries has had some disturbing elements, including suggestions that a traditional 60/40 portfolio no longer provides diversification, that bonds should be replaced with cash over the longer term, and that Treasuries no longer provide a hedge during equity drawdowns. As a fixed income manager, we’ve [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

In trading on Tuesday, shares of the iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ex China ETF (Symbol: EMXC) crossed above their 200 day moving average of $61.07, changing hands as high as $61.14 per share. iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ex China shares are currently trading up about 1.4% on

Emerging markets dividends shouldn’t be overlooked by equity income investors. In fact, payouts in developing economies are following developed markets higher this year. That growth highlights the allure of various exchange traded funds, including the Guinness Atkinson SmartETFs Asia Pacific Dividend Builder (ADIV). To be clear, ADIV, as its name implies, focuses on Asian equities, [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel, one standout is the SPDR— S&P— Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF (Symbol: XOP) where we have detected an approximate $284.7 million dollar

Merck & Co Inc (Symbol: MRK) has been named a Top Socially Responsible Dividend Stock by Dividend Channel, signifying a stock with above-average ''DividendRank'' statistics including a strong 3.8% yield, as well as being recognized by prominent asset managers as being a soc

Verizon Communications Inc (Symbol: VZ) has been named as a Top 25 ''Dividend Giant'' by ETF Channel, with a staggering $25.77B worth of stock held by ETFs, and above-average ''DividendRank'' statistics including a strong 5.01% yield, according to the most recent Dividend Chann

According to the Wall Street Journal, several big names are investing in nuclear fusion. Bill Gates and George Soros have both put money into Commonwealth Fusion Systems, LLC in hopes of staking a claim on what would be a revolutionary development in energy. Commonwealth has raised $1.8 billion, making it the largest private investment for [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

It’s been a blockbuster year for exchange traded funds; ETFs brought in another $73.1 billion in new money in November, bringing the total to $793.6 billion year-to-date, reported Morningstar. Among ETFs that performed decently amidst uncertain markets and an abrupt pullback with the introduction of Omicron at the end of the month were tech stocks [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

The environmental, social, and governance (ESG) market continues to experience growth, and increasing inflows as ever more investors pour into the space. Over the course of this year, more than $120 billion was invested in ESG funds, but it’s a space that is primarily hampered by just a few institutional investors who control the vast [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

Travel stocks and sector-related exchange traded funds surged Monday, rebounding on hopes that the new Covid-19 Omicron variant is milder than previously feared. Among the best performing non-leveraged ETFs of Monday, the U.S. Global Jets ETF (NYSEArca: JETS) advanced 5.3%, the AdvisorShares Hotel ETF (BEDZ) increased 4.0% and the SonicShares Airlines, Hotels, Cruise Lines ETF (NYSE Arca: TRYP) gained [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

Investors have enjoyed great runs in the equities and fixed-income markets, but with traditional assets hitting new record highs, investors are more susceptible to greater downside risks. Investors may consider options-based strategies to help mitigate that potential downside and better manage their future risks. In the upcoming webcast, How Options-Based Strategies May Provide Protection, Ben [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

U.S. markets and stock exchange traded funds rebounded Monday from the Omicron-induced pressure last week as traders were optimistic about the tentative indicators of the new variant triggering a milder illness. The Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF (RSP), which follows the S&P 500 Equal Weight Index (EWI), rose 1.6% on Monday, testing its short-term [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

In trading on Monday, shares of the iShares Biotechnology ETF (Symbol: IBB) entered into oversold territory, changing hands as low as $143.25 per share. We define oversold territory using the Relative Strength Index, or RSI, which is a technical analysis indicator used to meas

Exchange traded fund investors should consider a differentiated approach to real estate investment trust selection, especially the benefits of short-term REITs that could help enhance a portfolio and better manage potential risks. In the recent webcast, Why Short-Term REITs Make Sense Now, Alex Graf, ETF specialist, institutional and ESG models, Nuveen, explained that REITs are [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

As of the end of October, the Consumer Price Index (CPI) surged a staggering 6.2% on a year-over-year basis. More recently, Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said that “transitory” should be out of the inflation lexicon. When inflation jumps, as is the case this year, investors often favor assets known for being durable when the [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

North American midstream companies are expected to continue exhibiting growth within their portion of the energy infrastructure sector in 2022 as the economy continues to recover and activity increases, reports Fitch Ratings. The outlook is a positive one for the midstream, due to expectations of oil and gas production growing marginally but at a steady pace [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.