Nasdaq ETFs

A push toward more renewable energy use is allowing solar-powered projects to thrive, as well as exchange traded funds (ETFs) that focus on the like, such as the Global X Solar ETF (RAYS). Even during a pandemic-ravaged year, 2020 saw a surge in solar-powered projects. RAYS seeks to invest in companies positioned to benefit from [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

By Roxanna Islam, CFA Summary Megatrends like Internet of Things (IoT), the Amazon Effect, Uberization of the service economy, and the remote/virtual workplace are supporting a larger thesis underlying the worldwide digital transformation. The digital transformation involves real-time data exchange and connectivity for individuals, corporations, and governments. Commercial satellites could provide broader and more efficient [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

On Thursday, Roundhill Investments launched the Roundhill IO Digital Infrastructure ETF (BYTE). BYTE seeks to provide investors with exposure to the potential growth opportunities of the digital infrastructure sector. Digital infrastructure is comprised of the high-tech physical assets that support the efficient storage and transmission of data that powers the internet. These assets may include fixed-line, high-speed data [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

Football teams aren't the only ones that rely on defense to protect a lead. Investors can also boost their odds of success by listening to the voice in their head chanting Dee-fense!Going all-in all the time isn't always the best investing game plan – especially after a big

The Volt Crypto Industry Revolution & Tech ETF (BTCR) began trading today on the NYSE Arca and focuses on companies that have exposure to bitcoin and the infrastructure surrounding it. BTCR opened at $21.00 in an homage to the 21 million bitcoin cap. “Bitcoin is not just a coin, it’s a revolution that encompasses miners, [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

“This time will be different” is often viewed as a dangerous phrase in financial markets, but there are occasions when things really do turn out differently compared to the last go-around. With the Federal Reserve widely expected to raise interest rates next year, spurred in part by lingering inflation, it could be worth considering that [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

Inflation is commanding plenty of attention, and rightfully so, with much of the conversation revolving around which assets will be vulnerable to an extended period of rising consumer prices and which ones could prove durable. Bank stocks and exchange traded funds, such as the Invesco KBW Bank ETF (NASDAQ: KBWB), belong in the durable camp. [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

The First Trust Nasdaq Transportation ETF is seeing unusually high volume in afternoon trading Thursday, with over 1.1 million shares traded versus three month average volume of about 78,000. Shares of FTXR were up about 2.3% on the day.

On Thursday, Fount Investment Co., Ltd. launched two new thematic ETFs: the Fount Metaverse ETF (MVTR) and the Fount Subscription Economy ETF (SUBS). MVTR looks to provide exposure to companies related to metaverse technology. SUBS seeks to provide exposure to companies offering subscription services. “We believe that new technologies are creating seismic changes in the [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

Simon Property Group, Inc. (Symbol: SPG) has been named a Top Socially Responsible Dividend Stock by Dividend Channel, signifying a stock with above-average ''DividendRank'' statistics including a strong 4.2% yield, as well as being recognized by prominent asset managers as bei

International Business Machines Corp (Symbol: IBM) has been named to the Dividend Channel ''S.A.F.E. 25'' list, signifying a stock with above-average ''DividendRank'' statistics including a strong 5.2% yield, as well as a superb track record of at least two decades of dividend

Converting mutual funds to exchange traded funds (ETFs) has been a trend gathering pace on Wall Street. We recently covered some of the differences between these two types of funds as well as the mechanics of the process. The Investment Company Institute highlights that as of May, combined assets in ETFs in the US were over $6.3 trillion, showing [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

With markets chasing all-time highs, perhaps a different approach to your asset allocation is in order. But how can you find areas of value and real opportunities to generate alpha for your clients? In the upcoming webcast, Why Sector and Factor Rotation May Solve Today’s Market Puzzle, Matthew Bartolini, head of SPDR® Americas research at [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

Solar sector exchange traded funds jumped on Wednesday after Enphase Energy Inc. (ENPH) revealed third quarter earnings that were well above expectations. On Wednesday, the Invesco Solar ETF (NYSEArca: TAN) advanced 5.0% and the Global X Solar ETF (RAYS) increased 4.7%. Meanwhile, Enphase shares surged 24.7% on Wednesday. ENPH makes up 11.4% of TAN’s underlying portfolio [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

The fixed income ESG market continues to grow, and in the first three quarters of this year there were over $300 billion of new corporate issuances of bonds that had defined guidelines on responsible investing, according to a white paper by State Street Global Advisors. With a variety of options available in environmental, social, and [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

Growth stock exchange traded funds continued to push higher on Wednesday after Microsoft’s positive outlook helped bolster optimism for the third quarter earnings season. Microsoft Corp pointed to a strong end to the calendar year, highlighting its booming cloud business, Reuters reports. Google-owned Alphabet Inc. also revealed a record quarterly profit on a surge in [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

By Stacey Morris, CFA Summary Public producers have been committed to capital discipline and limiting growth, which could actually set up a goldilocks US production scenario for midstream in 2022. Modest volume growth by producers would contribute to a stronger macro backdrop and improved sentiment for energy broadly while allowing midstream to potentially enjoy some incremental [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

Passive fixed income investing alone can’t create the stability, diversification, and return potential that investors expect from their bonds, leaving them vulnerable to the changing investment characteristics of fixed income indexes. Alternatively, investors can turn to active bond exchange traded fund strategies to better navigate the changing markets ahead. In the recent webcast, Solving the [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

Evergrande, China’s foremost real estate developer, continues to cobble together interest payments on debts as the company teeters on the edge of defaulting on $300 billion in liabilities. In the midst of the economic fallout it is causing, smaller developers facing their own default have purportedly met with Chinese regulators to propose a debt restructuring [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

It’s easy to only focus on the major companies when investing, to get pulled into growth or value seeking within large-cap companies, or to search out the next up-and-comers among small-caps. Too often, the middle ground gets forgotten, but often that’s where the sweet spot can lie, and one analyst believes that this seems to [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.