Nasdaq ETFs

Fintech isn’t just one of the original disruptive technologies and one of the first investable areas to address that disruption. It’s also home to some of the most intense competitive tussles among disruptive growth companies. Investors can capitalize on those battles with exchange traded funds, including the ARK Fintech Innovation ETF (NYSEARCA: ARKF). The $4 [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

Dividends are delivering sturdy growth this year. In fact, it’s possible payouts will return to pre-coronavirus pandemic highs in the current quarter or at least get close to doing so. On a related note, it’s not surprising that investors are flocking to dividend exchange traded funds with payouts growing and bond yields historically low. However, [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

Oil prices are bouncing back this year, and some commodities market observers see West Texas Intermediate (WTI) working its way to $80 per barrel. Those are among the reasons the Alerian Energy Infrastructure ETF (ENFR) is higher by nearly 31% year-to-date. However, high oil prices and resurgent natural gas aren’t stoking much in the way of mergers [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

Finding the income with fixed income is becoming a daunting task in 2021, particularly for investors sticking with Treasuries. The safest government debt isn’t yielding much, crimping income investors in the process. History also says that the lower a bond’s yield is upon purchase, the more upside is limited going forward. It’s no wonder some [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

“Better late than never” is an oft-used saying, and it may have some relevance in some pursuits. Planning for retirement isn’t one of those situations. In fact, delaying saving for retirement can have dire consequences for investors. Simple math dictates that saving retirement is very much a “better earlier than late” proposition. For example, a [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

The Invesco DB US Dollar Index Bullish Fund (NYSEArca: UUP) started September in a downbeat fashion, but the exchange traded fund remains a potentially alluring idea for investors seeking low-risk trades into year-end. UUP, which tracks the Deutsche Bank Long USD Currency Portfolio Index – Excess Return, could perk up over the next several months [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

If there’s something to be said about the outperformance of companies run by their founders, then the Global X Founder-Run Companies ETF (BOSS) is making a bold statement by beating out the three major indexes. Thus far this year, BOSS is outdoing the Nasdaq Composite, S&P 500, and Dow Jones Industrial Average. The ETF is just [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

China’s equities have been wobbly lately, prompting market analysts to consider the country’s bonds as a better option. One ETF to get this exposure is the Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond Index Fund ETF Shares (VWOB). Chinese stocks were a prime alternative as a pandemic rebound play in 2020, but their performance has been waning [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

Thematic exchange traded funds are increasingly prominent parts of the broader ETF landscape, and investors have their pick of multi-theme funds and those addressing specific industries and sectors. Isolating specific disruptive themes can be rewarding, but it can be tricky and create more risk than many investors are looking for. To that end, many market [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

Growth stocks and related exchange traded funds are holding up while the broader U.S. equity markets stumbled following the Labor Day weekend on concerns over a slowing growth outlook in face of rising Covid-19 infections. The spike in Covid-19 cases over the summer caused many employers to postpone plans to return to the office, the [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

Treasury bond-related exchange traded funds retreated Tuesday as large government and corporate bond sales send U.S. yields to multi-week highs. On Tuesday, the iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF (IEF) fell 0.3%, and the iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF (NasdaqGS: TLT) decreased 0.5%. Yields on benchmark 10-year Treasury notes rose to 1.361%, while yields [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

After the coronavirus pandemic put many businesses on hold for a year, companies have kicked off an unprecedented deal-making spree, bolstering banks and financial sector-related exchange traded funds. According to Dealogic data, over the first eight months of 2021, companies announced mergers and acquisitions worth over $1.8 trillion in the U.S. and more than $3.6 [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

Despite a rise in Covid-19 Delta variant cases, the French economic outlook has improved over the summer as the vaccination rollout helped end the disruptions to normal activity, fueling a brighter outlook for the France country-specific exchange traded fund. Insee confidence surveys and high-frequency indicators revealed France’s economic activity continued to near pre-pandemic levels over [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

Things are starting to get interesting in the Eurozone with an upcoming European Central Bank (ECB) meeting and German elections on the docket. Both events have the potential to stir stocks in the region. Advisors can position clients to capitalize on that trend without direct country risk with model portfolios, including the WisdomTree Developed International [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

Yesterday’s cryptocurrency flash-crash wiped out $400 billion, with the digital currency hitting a low of $42,900. The crash occurred despite the news that El Salvador would become the first country to accept bitcoin as legal tender. The chief instigator of last night’s cryptocurrency buckle might have been the SEC, which threatened to sue Coinbase if [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

For much of the summer, investors have been anticipating gold to surge. But the waiting game continues. After starting the month of August at $1,814.19/oz, August was a wild ride for the yellow metal. Though full of sound and fury, the month amounted to nothing. Going into September, gold sat at $1,813.62. Still down 4.46% [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

The month of September could market a record number of corporate bond issuance, putting the spotlight on one exchange-traded fund (ETF): the Vanguard Total Corporate Bond ETF ETF Shares (VTC). The all-encompassing corporate bond fund could be seeing some inflows this month as companies gear up to offer their bonds for sale. “Bankers and investors [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

With the growth vs. value debate commanding so much attention this year, it’s not surprising that the quality factor is getting lost in the shuffle. It shouldn’t be. Just look at the Invesco S&P 500 Quality ETF (NYSEArca: SPHQ). The Invesco exchange traded fund, which tracks the S&P 500 Quality Index, is higher by almost [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

With more and more nations entering the green bond market, the VanEck Vectors Green Bond ETF (NYSEArca: GRNB) is ready for its close-up. GRNB, which turns five years old next March, is the original exchange traded fund dedicated to green bonds. Home to $99 million in assets under management and almost 300 bonds, GRNB follows [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

Fixed income investors, including retirees, are dealing with a variety of headwinds this year. For example, yields on conservative bond segments, namely Treasuries and municipal bonds, are so low, it’s relevant to ask if those areas are even worth the trouble. Predictably, yields on short-term bonds and the related funds are exceptionally low. Problem is, [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.