Nasdaq ETFs

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

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

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

The cutting-edge biotechnology used to create COVID-19 vaccines put a spotlight on innovative healthcare companies. But these kinds of early-stage firms come with a lot of risk for investors.

As its population ages, China, the world’s second largest economy, is facing growing shortages in the labor market, according to CNBC. In an interview with CNBC, Jonathan Woetzel, senior partner at McKinsey said “it’s still rapidly evolving that aging population is a reality … China’s now facing the challenge of potentially getting old before it gets rich.” [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

Lockheed Martin and General Motors announced Wednesday that they will be partnering to create a new type of lunar vehicle for NASA to use during its upcoming Artemis missions to the moon. “Surface mobility is critical to enable and sustain long-term exploration of the lunar surface. These next-generation rovers will dramatically extend the range of [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

Investors should examine the case for and against cryptocurrencies as part of a diversified investment portfolio. In the recent webcast, Navigating the Bitcoin Boom….or Bust, Paul Kim, CEO and Co-Founder, Simplify Asset Management, noted that cryptocurrencies have exploded as an asset class in the past year. Cryptocurrencies are decentralized, digital assets stored in a “ledger” [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

With more than 5,000 cryptocurrencies on the market, it’s safe to say that the new space is quickly becoming dizzying. Beyond Bitcoin, Ether and other large tokens, many investors aren’t up-to-date on the full assortment of up-and-comers. Decentralized finance, or “DeFi,” may be changing all of that. The technology was born on the blockchain and [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

On Wednesday, First Trust Advisors L.P., a leading ETF provider and asset manager, announced the launch of two new actively managed ETFs, the First Trust TCW ESG Premier Equity ETF (NYSE Arca: EPRE) and the First Trust Innovation Leaders ETF (NYSE Arca: ILDR). EPRE seeks to provide long-term capital appreciation by investing primarily in U.S. equity [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

On Wednesday, Putnam Investments announced the debut of its first actively managed ETFs, which are based on four of its leading equity strategies. The new ETFs – the Putnam Sustainable Leaders ETF (PLDR), the Putnam Sustainable Future ETF (PFUT), the Putnam Focused Large Cap Growth ETF (PGRO), and the Putnam Focused Large Cap Value ETF (PVAL) – begin trading [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

The coronavirus outbreak seems to getting under control in the United States as the number of new cases continues to decline. Going by data compiled by Johns Hopkins University, the seven-day average of new infections was about 26,000 as of May 23, per a CNBC article. Enc

As the momentum behind sustainable investing and climate change gains traction, some companies in the fossil fuel industry are beginning to find it tougher to operate. On Wednesday, the district court in The Hague ruled that Royal Dutch Shell PLC is partially responsible for climate change and ordered the company to cut carbon emissions, a [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

Last Wednesday, crypto markets nose-dived in the worst crash since March of 2020, with the price of Bitcoin falling almost one-third, from $43,000 to close to $30,000, according to CoinDesk. Widespread panic affected all crypto assets, with Ethereum and other popular cryptocurrencies hitting their lowest levels in months. Nevertheless, cryptocurrency ETFs were shielded from the [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

Growth stocks and related ETFs are gaining momentum after Federal Reserve officials helped assuage fears over surging inflation and spiking bond yields. “The main thing I am looking at always is still the bond yields, that seems to be the driver. If we are still below 1.6%, that looks pretty good to me,” Joe Saluzzi, [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

The latest U.S. consumer confidence data looks decent as the metric has remained steady in May after registering gains in April. The Conference Board's measure of consumer confidence index stands at 117.2 for May, mostly flat in comparison with April’s reading of 117.5.

While stocks and index ETFs have been consolidating recently, some analysts are seeing signs of a summer rally in the Russell 2000. After charging in front of the S&P 500 earlier this year, growth stocks, as measured by the Russell 2000 have begun to slow their pace, largely consolidating over 2021. The iShares Russell 2000 ETF(IWM), which [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

Yield is still at historically low levels, but China’s debt market still offers attractive options through assets like the KraneShares CCBS China Corporate High Yield Bond USD Index ETF (KCCB). KCCB seeks to provide investment results that, before fees and expenses, track the price and yield performance of a specific fixed income securities index. The [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

Low volatility and quality are two distinct investment factors and while they may intersect in some ETFs, it’s often not by design. On the other hand, the FlexShares US Quality Low Volatility Index Fund (NYSE: QLV) makes a point to combine reduced volatility and quality stocks, making it a potentially compelling alternative to standard “low [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.