Nasdaq ETFs

In recent trading, shares of Juniper Networks Inc (Symbol: JNPR) have crossed above the average analyst 12-month target price of $28.00, changing hands for $28.16/share. When a stock reaches the target an analyst has set, the analyst logically has two ways to react: downgrade on

Energy sector and related exchange traded funds climbed on Thursday as growing fuel demand, tighter U.S. crude inventories, and oil sand production problems in Canada all helped lift the market. On Thursday, the ALPS Alerian MLP ETF (NYSEArca: AMLP) increased 2.9% and the JPMorgan Alerian MLP Index ETN (NYSEArca: AMJ) advanced 2.8%. The more widely observed [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

In its first domestic regulation regarding greenhouse gas emissions, the EPA, under the guidance of the Biden Administration, announced cutbacks on hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) used in refrigerators and air-conditioners, reported CNBC. HFCs are thousands of times more harmful to the atmosphere than carbon dioxide, and this cutback marks the first time that there has been any [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

Value stocks and related exchange traded funds jumped on Thursday as traders more or less put the sell-off from problems with China’s Evergrande Group in their rearview and felt relief from the Federal Reserve’s pace of monetary policy tightening. The Fed stated on Wednesday that it could reduce its monthly bond purchases as soon as [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

Exchange traded fund investors should consider a strategy that captures the benefits of high free cash flow yield companies, the “cash cows,” as well as how to spot and evaluate these attractive stocks. In the recent webcast, Can You Milk More Out of Value with Free Cash Flow Yield?, Sean O’Hara, president of Pacer ETFs [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

ETF Trends CEO Tom Lydon discussed the Amplify Thematic All-Stars ETF (MVPS) on this week’s “ETF of the Week” podcast with Chuck Jaffe on the MoneyLife Show. MVPS is a core thematic ETF investing in the themes and stocks considered most popular as determined by U.S. ETF ownership data. MVPS seeks investment results that generally correspond [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

Cybersecurity continues to be an ongoing and immediate concern for companies around the globe as the number of cyberattacks rises. Add to that changing government regulations and shifting industry standards, and chief information officers are having to partner with other security-related executives to stay on top of the growing threats, reported the Wall Street Journal. [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

Michael Hsu, acting chief of the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, told the Blockchain Association on Tuesday that crypto and DeFi may evolve into a threat similar to the credit default swaps that brought about the financial crisis in 2008.  According to Bloomberg, Hsu told the Blockchain Association that “Crypto/DeFi today is on [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

Within the investing world, ETFs are continuing to experience record inflows; partway into August saw inflows already exceeding all of 2020’s net inflows into ETFs and ETPs. Consulting, research, and analytics company ETFGI reported record inflows of $94.64 billion globally into ETFs and ETPs, reported IR Magazine. This brings the year-to-date net inflows to $834.21 [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

Stocks and index ETFs continued to follow through on Thursday amid revenue guidance, concerns about a crisis in China’s property market abating somewhat, and the post-FOMC reaction to the Federal Reserve’s pledge to maintain current monetary stimulus for a bit longer. After selling off for over 5% this month, the major stock market indexes have [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

Investment vehicles come in all sorts of wrappers to fit a variety of client needs, from mutual funds to actively managed ETFs and everything in between. The rise of ETFs as a more tax efficient option compared to mutual funds has opened the door for all sorts of portfolios and management styles, and the addition [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

The FOMC meeting concluded yesterday, with members predicting an annual inflation rate of 4.2% by the end of the year. 3.4% was the forecast in June, with 2% being the long-term target. During times of inflation, dividends can act as a hedge. Though the Fed admits that inflation has come in hotter than anticipated, Fed [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

By: Brendan Ryan, CFA From Siri and Alexa’s ever-increasing sophistication to the frightening accuracy of Facebook’s “people you may know” feature and Google Search’s predictive text, some of the world’s largest companies utilize machine learning and AI to translate massive amounts of data into insights about human behavior on a previously unimaginable scale. Machine learning [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

A push towards more electric vehicles (EVs) has a closer correlation to strength in natural gas than what investors might think. According to a S&P Global Market Intelligence report, a rise in EVs on the road could also spur a move for higher natural gas demand. This opens up the arena to ETF trading opportunities [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

The Treasury Department imposed sanctions on crypto exchange SUEX according to a Tuesday Treasury press release.  The press release says that the sanctions are “part of the whole-of-government effort to counter ransomware.”  According to the Treasury Department, SUEX has facilitated transactions in at least eight ransomware attacks and over 40% of its transactions can be [...] 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 iShares MSCI USA Min Vol Factor ETF (Symbol: USMV) where we have detected an approximate $143.4 million dollar outflow -- that's a 0.5% decrease wee

Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel, one standout is the iShares 0-5 Year TIPS Bond ETF (Symbol: STIP) where we have detected an approximate $184.7 million dollar inflow -- that's a 2.9% increase week over

Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel, one standout is the Vanguard Small-Cap ETF (Symbol: VB) where we have detected an approximate $188.1 million dollar inflow -- that's a 0.4% increase week over week in o

Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel, one standout is the Vanguard FTSE Pacific ETF (Symbol: VPL) where we have detected an approximate $208.9 million dollar inflow -- that's a 3.8% increase week over week

Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel, one standout is the The Health Care Select Sector SPDR— Fund (Symbol: XLV) where we have detected an approximate $526.3 million dollar outflow -- that's a 1.6% de