On this episode of ETF Prime, host Nate Geraci speaks with a trio of individuals discussing several ETF-related topics. His guests include VettaFi’s Todd Rosenbluth, who shares his take on the launch of spot bitcoin ETFs and more. Geraci also speaks with Bitwise’s Matt Hougan to discuss his firm’s spot bitcoin ETF journey and does [...]
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Markets are watching to see whether active strategies can replicate their huge 2023. Actively managed strategies picked up significant funds relative to their smaller AUMs. One strategy that stood out last year and could continue actives’ successful campaign in 2024 may be active ETF TCAF. The fund crossed several AUM thresholds last year and has [...]
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It’s important to remember that high yield ETF exposure is an essential part of a well-diversified portfolio. Some advisors may be tempted to forgo high yield exposure due to its riskier profile compared to other fixed income investments. However, by leaving a portfolio underweight high yield exposure, advisors may be unintentionally increasing overall risk. Instead, [...]
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With rookie ETFs with the same investment objective coming to market at the same time, end users have some homework to do to determine which spot bitcoin is best for them.
As investors reposition small-cap exposure for the current environment in 2024, a quality approach is worth consideration. Small-caps offer significant growth potential; however, they also come with risk. Small-cap companies are inherently more volatile, reacting more dramatically to the overall economy and changes in interest rates than their large-cap peers. Small-caps still have a constructive [...]
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The WisdomTree Artificial Intelligence and Innovation Fund ETF is seeing unusually high volume in afternoon trading Tuesday, with over 813,000 shares traded versus three month average volume of about 231,000. Shares of WTAI were off about 0.9% on the day.
In trading on Tuesday, the Semiconductor ETF is outperforming other ETFs, up about 1% on the day. Components of that ETF showing particular strength include shares of Advanced Micro Devices, up about 7% and shares of Cadence Design Systems, up about 2.6% on the day.
Despite expectations for a recession in the second half of the year, markets were remarkably resilient in 2023. Inflation levels eased through most of the year, which enabled the Fed to pause its interest rate hikes. And performance for most fixed income market segments was positive, a reversal from broad financial sector losses in 2022. [...]
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In trading on Tuesday, shares of the iShares MSCI Global Metals & Mining Producers ETF (Symbol: PICK) crossed below their 200 day moving average of $40.50, changing hands as low as $40.00 per share. iShares MSCI Global Metals & Mining Producers shares are currently tra
In trading on Tuesday, shares of the WisdomTree Emerging Markets ex-State-Owned Enterprises Fund ETF (Symbol: XSOE) crossed below their 200 day moving average of $27.69, changing hands as low as $27.52 per share. WisdomTree Emerging Markets ex-State-Owned Enterprises Fund shar
In trading on Tuesday, shares of the ARK Genomic Revolution ETF (Symbol: ARKG) crossed below their 200 day moving average of $30.46, changing hands as low as $29.47 per share. ARK Genomic Revolution shares are currently trading off about 2.9% on the day. The chart below shows
The Milwaukee Company has issued two actively managed fund of funds that systematically adjust their asset allocations to enhance return and reduce risk. The Brinsmere Fund – Growth ETF (NYSE Arca: TBFG) and the Brinsmere Fund – Conservative ETF (NYSE Arca: TBFC) trade on the New York Stock Exchange. The Brinsmere Funds ETFs invest in [...]
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With the SEC opening the floodgates to spot bitcoin ETFs last week, VanEck’s Director of Digital Assets Product Kyle DaCruz thinks that interest in cryptocurrency products and bitcoin ETFs is “only going to spike.” “I think from here on out, it’s going to just be continued interest and demand,” he said during a panel on [...]
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On this episode of the “ETF of the Week” podcast, Tom Lydon discussed the PIMCO Enhanced Short Maturity Active ETF (MINT) with Chuck Jaffe of “Money Life.” The pair talked about several topics regarding the fund to give investors a deeper understanding of the ETF overall. PIMCO Enhanced Short Maturity Active ETF (MINT) Chuck Jaffe: One [...]
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So much of the market’s focus on the AI narrative has emphasized AI’s place in information technology firms. Chatbots like ChatGPT foretell a world of AI agents helping humans boost productivity, push creativity forward, and improve efficiency. That said, however, AI investing can also race the pace of technological discovery in industries like renewable technology. [...]
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In trading on Tuesday, shares of the BBAX ETF (Symbol: BBAX) crossed below their 200 day moving average of $47.36, changing hands as low as $47.00 per share. BBAX shares are currently trading down about 2% on the day. The chart below shows the one year performance of BBAX sha
In trading on Tuesday, shares of the DFAE ETF (Symbol: DFAE) crossed below their 200 day moving average of $23.20, changing hands as low as $23.14 per share. DFAE shares are currently trading off about 1.8% on the day. The chart below shows the one year performance of DFAE sh
Calamos Advisors has launched the Calamos CEF Income & Arbitrage ETF (NYSE Arca: CCEF) on the New York Stock Exchange. The actively managed ETF seeks high current income and long-term capital appreciation. CCEF targets U.S. and non-U.S. closed-end funds that offer attractive income and arbitrage opportunities from trading at discounts. It may have exposure to equities, [...]
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In trading on Tuesday, shares of the SPDR Portfolio Emerging Markets ETF (Symbol: SPEM) crossed below their 200 day moving average of $34.28, changing hands as low as $34.27 per share. SPDR Portfolio Emerging Markets shares are currently trading down about 1.6% on the day. Th
In trading on Tuesday, shares of the Invesco FTSE RAFI Emerging Markets ETF (Symbol: PXH) crossed below their 200 day moving average of $18.42, changing hands as low as $18.38 per share. Invesco FTSE RAFI Emerging Markets shares are currently trading off about 1.6% on the day.