Even as it’s up over 400% the past year with a spot in the top 20 cryptocurrencies according to market cap, Algorand can still boost its profile further with strategic partnerships. The Algorand Foundation has already made strides in that direction by launching the Algorand Virtual Machine (AVM). This gives decentralized applications developers more runway [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
Energy exchange traded funds rallied on Thursday after the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries and its allies agreed to maintain their monthly oil output hikes in the face of growing consumer pressure, despite demand concerns due to the COVID-19 Omicron variant. On Thursday, the ALPS Alerian MLP ETF (NYSEArca: AMLP) increased 1.9%, and the JPMorgan Alerian [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
U.S. markets and stock exchange traded funds climbed on Thursday, rebounding off the recent spate of uncertainty surrounding the spread of the new COVID-19 Omicron variant and its potential impact on the global economy. The Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF (RSP), which follows the S&P 500 Equal Weight Index (EWI), rose 2.4% on Thursday. [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
As we try to get a hand on the sudden rise of digital assets, including cryptocurrencies like bitcoin and blockchain technology, investors can turn to exchange traded funds to access this growing space. In the recent webcast, Digital Assets 101: What Crypto Means for Portfolios, Rene Reyna, head of thematic and specialty product strategy ETFs [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
By the standards of the past decade-plus, value stocks are performing well in 2021, but barring a major reversal this month, it appears as though value will trail growth again this year. With an eye toward 2022, investors shouldn’t rush to eschew value stocks. In fact, value could be solid again next year, and that [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
With ESG regulations still murky and unclear in the United States in particular, global financial institutions have come together with investors and businesses to create a free platform of non-biased ESG data, reports Barron’s. This platform was developed by sustainability investment firm Arabesque and is accessible to anyone. The platform, ESG Book, pulls from hundreds of [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
Today marks the 20-year anniversary of energy giant Enron going bust in what was then the largest bankruptcy to date. The legacy it left for the importance of transparency and solid governance practices has carried through until today, particularly within the energy industry, and is a reminder of just how far the mighty can fall [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
The $1.2 trillion infrastructure investment bill didn’t contain any provisions for municipal bonds specifically, but the market still looks to benefit in the long term as the spending trickles out over the coming years. President Biden signed the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act into law mid-November, and while it lacked any specific targeted boost to [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
ETF Trends CEO Tom Lydon discussed the KraneShares Global Carbon ETF (KRBN) on this week’s “ETF of the Week” podcast with Chuck Jaffe on the MoneyLife Show. KRBN seeks to provide a total return that, before fees and expenses, exceeds that of the IHS Markit Global Carbon Index over a complete market cycle. The fund is [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
At this time of year, investors zeroing in on specific sectors and industries often turn to consumer discretionary and retail exchange traded funds. They might want to add banks and the Invesco KBW Bank ETF (NASDAQ: KBWB) to their holiday shopping lists. The reason is simple. Bank stocks have a penchant for performing well in [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
The Goldman Sachs Future Real Estate and Infrastructure Equity ETF (GREI) is one of the newest additions to the real estate exchange traded fund landscape. Investors should remember that age is nothing but a number, and that’s particularly true with ETFs. GREI isn’t your grandfather’s real estate fund. It’s not even your father’s, and that’s [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
In a press release, VanEck announced the launch of the VanEck Future of Food ETF (YUMY), an actively managed ETF that provides exposure to companies engaged in agri-food technology and innovation. “The growing global population and the concurrent threats from climate change are driving the need for more sustainable agri-food processes and technologies in order to provide for [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
In trading on Thursday, shares of the Junior Gold Miners ETF (Symbol: GDXJ) entered into oversold territory, changing hands as low as $40.37 per share. We define oversold territory using the Relative Strength Index, or RSI, which is a technical analysis indicator used to measu
In trading on Thursday, shares of the Gold Miners ETF (Symbol: GDX) entered into oversold territory, changing hands as low as $30.35 per share. We define oversold territory using the Relative Strength Index, or RSI, which is a technical analysis indicator used to measure momen
Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel, one standout is the iShares 1-5 Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF (Symbol: IGSB) where we have detected an approximate $72.7 million dollar outflow -- that's a 0
Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel, one standout is the iShares ESG Aware MSCI EM ETF (Symbol: ESGE) where we have detected an approximate $80.5 million dollar outflow -- that's a 1.2% decrease week over
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— Homebuilders ETF (Symbol: XHB) where we have detected an approximate $68.1 million dollar outflow -- that's a 3.2% decrea
Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel, one standout is the The Materials Select Sector SPDR— Fund (Symbol: XLB) where we have detected an approximate $280.7 million dollar inflow -- that's a 3.5% incre
Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel, one standout is the SPDR— Gold Shares (Symbol: GLD) where we have detected an approximate $448.6 million dollar inflow -- that's a 0.8% increase week over week in
Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel, one standout is the Invesco Dynamic Large Cap Growth ETF (Symbol: PWB) where we have detected an approximate $206.1 million dollar inflow -- that's a 26.1% increase wee