Nasdaq ETFs

In recent trading, shares of Accenture plc (Symbol: ACN) have crossed above the average analyst 12-month target price of $284.28, changing hands for $285.56/share. When a stock reaches the target an analyst has set, the analyst logically has two ways to react: downgrade on valua

Looking at the underlying holdings of the ETFs in our coverage universe at ETF Channel, we have compared the trading price of each holding against the average analyst 12-month forward target price, and computed the weighted average implied analyst target price for the ETF itsel

Looking at the underlying holdings of the ETFs in our coverage universe at ETF Channel, we have compared the trading price of each holding against the average analyst 12-month forward target price, and computed the weighted average implied analyst target price for the ETF itsel

To become a "Dividend Aristocrat," a dividend paying company must accomplish an incredible feat: consistently increase shareholder dividends every year for at least 20 consecutive years. Companies with this kind of track record tend to attract a lot of investor attention —

In recent trading, shares of Apartment Income REIT Corp (Symbol: AIRC) have crossed above the average analyst 12-month target price of $47.25, changing hands for $48.42/share. When a stock reaches the target an analyst has set, the analyst logically has two ways to react: downgr

In recent trading, shares of BCE Inc (Symbol: BCE) have crossed above the average analyst 12-month target price of $49.43, changing hands for $49.53/share. When a stock reaches the target an analyst has set, the analyst logically has two ways to react: downgrade on valuation, or

Looking at the underlying holdings of the ETFs in our coverage universe at ETF Channel, we have compared the trading price of each holding against the average analyst 12-month forward target price, and computed the weighted average implied analyst target price for the ETF itsel

In an ever-changing market environment, equity factor investments experience ebbs and flows. While this cyclicality may frustrate some investors, it offers forward-thinking advisors the opportunity to potentially profit in both the good times and the bad. In the upcoming webcast, Factor Rotation Strategies May Help You Profit in Varying Market Cycles, Sean O’Hara, President, Pacer [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

Dimensional Fund Advisors (DFA), a fund giant known mainly for its smart beta strategies, converted four of its tax-managed mutual funds with $28.8 billion of assets into ETFs last week and became one of the top 15 ETF issuers.

The 2020 coronavirus market slide may seem like a distant memory today, but it taught investors some important lessons. One lesson was that when the going gets tough, it’s best to side with sturdy companies while eschewing financially flimsy fare. Investors that want to focus on companies with legitimate financial strength can find a basket [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

U.S. markets surged Monday, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average on pace for its strongest session in over three months. Value exchange traded funds took the lead, as investors jumped back to energy and other economically sensitive sectors. “It’s a Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde market. Last week it was Mr. Hyde and today it’s [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

Value is clearly the story among investment factors this year, and while the rally in value stocks is still young – it’s just nine months old – investors may want to assess other factors as the economic recovery moves along. That evaluation should include quality, a factor accessible with the Invesco S&P 500 Quality ETF [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

Exchange traded fund investors should consider the current opportunities in healthcare innovation. In the recent webcast, The Era of Biotech: How Biology Became Technology, Jeremy Schwartz, Executive Vice President, Global Head of Research, WisdomTree Asset Management; and Jamie Metzl, member of the World Health Organization expert committee on human genome editing, explained that the so-called [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

Biotechnology has long been fertile territory for disruptive growth and innovation in the healthcare sector.  The ALPS Medical Breakthroughs ETF (SBIO) is one of the premier exchange traded funds to tap into that theme. SBIO follows the S-Network Medical Breakthroughs Index (PMBI), which offers multiple benefits. First, members of that benchmark must have one or more [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

Endowment-style investing, popularized by the late David Swensen of Yale University, was once reserved for endowments, but thanks to Swensen’s stellar long-term track record, more money managers are looking to duplicate these endowment strategies. More investors seem to be receptive to the idea too, but for advisors, building endowment-style portfolios from scratch is difficult. Model [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

Crude oil and crude ETFs have been ripping higher since last month, and with black gold’s climb above the technical resistance levels near $70, some analysts and speculators are pondering if $100 oil could be in the cards. The number was almost impossible to fathom at this time last year when economies and global crude [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

It may be time to call it a crypto summer, as it’s continually a hot topic of conversation. ETF Trends CIO and Director of Research Dave Nadig joined Oliver Renick on TD Ameritrade Network’s “Morning Trade Live” to discuss the latest activity in ETFs, including how the SEC is regulating crypto and what the future [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

When the ARK Space Exploration ETF (ARKX) debuted in late March, some critics pondered the inclusion of the ARK 3D Printing ETF (CBOE: PRNT) among the space exchange traded fund’s top holdings. These days, the 3D printing fund is the second-largest holding  in ARKX at a weight of 6.69%, as of June 18, according to ARK [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

There are some inklings in the markets that growth stocks may be starting to turn a corner. For example, 10-year Treasury yields recent steadied and the S&P 500 Growth Index is higher by almost 5% for the month ending June 18. Still, it’s worth considering how quality can play pivotal role in mitigating some of [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

Bitcoin tumbled to a two-week low to start the week after news was released that China has intensified its suppression of cryptocurrency mining. The world’s biggest digital currency sank to $31,760 Monday morning, dropping below $32,000 for the first time since June 8, according to data from Coin Metrics. It has been trading near its [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.