Nasdaq ETFs

As our update came out last Monday, the S&P 500 was off by more than -1.5%.  This is considered to be an “outlier day” that will often temporarily startle investors.  We wrote in last week’s update:  “When volatility gets low and compressed [as it does in a bull market], it will eventually “pop,” typically down, [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

Exchange traded fund sponsors are receiving high scores on diversity, equity, and inclusion, along with showing greater initiative in environmental, social, and governance issues. There has been an increased emphasis on social issues, like pay equity and racial and gender representation within corporations, which helped Sage Advisory Services include a new section in its annual [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

The selloff in China country-specific exchange traded funds intensified Monday after Chinese regulators continued their crackdown on the technology sector, notably companies that engage in online and in-person education. On Monday, the Xtrackers CSI 300 China A-Shares ETF (ASHR) fell 3.7%, and the KraneShares Bosera MSCI China A Share ETF (KBA) dropped 3.7%. China ETFs that [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

While investors have been throwing billions of dollars into environmental, social, and governance investments, many are not doing their due diligence and just focusing on some big brand names they believe are ESG compliant. According to a recent study conducted by Investopedia and TreeHugger, many respondents have been influenced by brand perception instead of a [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

Tom Lydon, CEO of ETF Trends, recently appeared on Fox Business to discuss record inflows into ETFs in the first half of 2021. Over $900 billion have flowed into mutual and exchange traded funds (ETFs) so far this year, smashing the record from all of 2020 combined. While the money flowing in continues to set [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

As inflation rears its ugly head, investors are beginning to worry about the outlook for real rates in fixed income portfolios. Yet alternative options, even in the high-risk space, are not plentiful. In the upcoming webcast, Bonds as a Ballast: A Renewed Case for the 60/40, Andrew J. Patterson, Senior Economist, Vanguard; and Matthew Sheridan, [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

While many people stayed home throughout the course of the pandemic, more and more drivers are returning to the roads, leading to a surge in used car sales and a benefit to some small-cap value stocks, reports The Wall Street Journal. Americans currently are car-shopping in near-record numbers, which, along with the computer-chip shortage, has [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

In trading on Monday, shares of the Invesco China Technology ETF (Symbol: CQQQ) entered into oversold territory, changing hands as low as $70.90 per share. We define oversold territory using the Relative Strength Index, or RSI, which is a technical analysis indicator used to m

In trading on Monday, shares of the IVOL ETF (Symbol: IVOL) crossed above their 200 day moving average of $28.16, changing hands as high as $28.21 per share. IVOL shares are currently trading up about 0.4% on the day. The chart below shows the one year performance of IVOL sha

In trading on Monday, shares of the iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF (Symbol: EEM) entered into oversold territory, changing hands as low as $51.3026 per share. We define oversold territory using the Relative Strength Index, or RSI, which is a technical analysis indicator use

In trading on Monday, shares of the SCHE ETF (Symbol: SCHE) entered into oversold territory, changing hands as low as $30.635 per share. We define oversold territory using the Relative Strength Index, or RSI, which is a technical analysis indicator used to measure momentum on

In trading on Monday, shares of the WisdomTree Emerging Markets ex-State-Owned Enterprises Fund ETF (Symbol: XSOE) entered into oversold territory, changing hands as low as $38.87 per share. We define oversold territory using the Relative Strength Index, or RSI, which is a tec

In trading on Monday, shares of the iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ETF (Symbol: AAXJ) entered into oversold territory, changing hands as low as $87.425 per share. We define oversold territory using the Relative Strength Index, or RSI, which is a technical analysis indi

U.S. markets were slightly higher Monday, with value exchange traded funds having a leg up over their growth counterpart, as investors wait on a busy week filled with earnings results from prominent technology companies. To kick off the tech earnings week, Tesla will report earnings after the market closes on Monday. Additionally, investors will be [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

Blockchain sector-related exchange traded funds surged Monday on rumors that Amazon (NasdaqGS: AMZN) plans to accept cryptocurrencies as payment. Among the best performing non-leveraged ETFs of Monday, the Global X Blockchain ETF (BKCH) increased 12.8%, VanEck Vectors Digital Transformation ETF (DAPP) advanced 12.8%, Bitwise Crypto Industry Innovators ETF (BITQ) rose 12.3%, and Amplify Transformational Data [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

ESG is a growing portion of the investment landscape–and growing larger everyday. But should investors focus on the companies that are adapting to today’s greatest challenges; or the companies positioning themselves to become tomorrow’s leaders? Now investors can do both. Putnam Investments recently entered into the world of ETFs with four new ETFs, two of [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

By Grant Engelbart, CFA, CAIA – Senior Portfolio Manager, Brinker Capital Investments There has been no shortage of ink spilled over the recent rebalance of momentum ETF strategies, and the shift towards the strong performance of value stocks. This is a somewhat unique occurrence, as traditionally value and momentum are negatively correlated (at least their [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

Last week ETF newcomer VectorShares launched their first fund, the VectorShares Min Vol ETF (VSPY), an actively managed fixed income ETF that seeks to provide market-like returns with greatly reduced volatility. VSPY holds 90% of its portfolio in ultra-short duration fixed income securities and the remaining 10% in S&P 500 call and put options contracts, [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

The biggest players in the bond market are wondering whether pessimism in an economic recovery will eventually rattle investors. As such, this might be an opportune time to give short-term bonds a closer look. “Heavyweight bond investors are sticking with bets against US government debt, saying an unflagging rally paints a false impression of deep [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

It’s not secret in the capital markets that the cannabis industry is experiencing exponential growth, but if you’re still wary of its potential, maybe $30 billion by next year might convince you. “Recent waves of medical and adult-use legalization across the United States suggest the cannabis industry is set to outpace its already impressive numbers [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.