Rising interest rates are a big story line in U.S. markets this year and that’s providing fuel for the financial services sector. Bank stocks have momentum, and investors can tap into that theme with momentum-based strategies, including the Invesco DWA Financial Momentum Portfolio (PFI). Up 20.18% year-to-date, PFI follows the Dorsey Wright Financials Technical Leaders [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
The value factor is finally outshining growth, but that doesn’t mean investors should abandon assets like the Invesco S&P 500 Pure Growth ETF (NYSEARCA: RPG). In fact, RPG could prove useful as 2021 moves along because low interest rates are helping companies spend capital on, well, growth. Many that are doing just, including some RPG [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
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
Dividend payments were mostly stalled in the year 2020 as the coronavirus-led corporate cash crunch led to the announcement of dividend cuts. In April 2020, two dozen companies in the S&P 500 cut or suspended their dividends. However, things are changing this year. In April 2
Investors seeking momentum may have iPath Series B Bloomberg Coffee Subindex Total Return ETN JO on radar now. The fund recently hit a new 52-week high. Shares of JO are up approximately 46.7% from their 52-week low of $29.20/share.
Bond investors can consider a dynamic trend-following approach in managing fixed income exposure in today’s market. In the recent webcast, Getting Smart About Income, Sean O’Hara, President, Pacer ETFs, argued that fixed income investors face increased challenges in maximizing yields while minimizing risks. Consequently, many are taking on more credit risk to find yield, extending [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
Wall Street has been mostly delivering a decent performance since the start of 2021. Investors continued to be upbeat about the U.S. economy’s recovery from the pandemic-induced slowdown. The story is expected to remain intact in May as well as investors continue to look for go
The magnitude of central bank stimulus across the globe over the past year is fueling inflationary expectations. Coupled with the potential for synchronized global growth and supply constraints, many are arguing that the next commodities supercycle is upon us. In the upcoming webcast, Inflation, Mega-Stimulus, and the Commodities Supercycle, Ed Egilinsky, Head of Alternatives, Direxion; [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
Joining the “ETF Report” with hosts Alexis Christoforous and Kristin Myerson, ETF Trends CEO Tom Lydon spoke to what investors should be expecting in the coming months. As Lydon explains, some major shifts are occurring. In the last year, areas like value stocks have started performing quite well. There are some big ETFs to consider, [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
Bitcoin grabs the lion’s share of the headlines, but another cryptocurrency is outperforming it by a large margin: ether. This week ether, the transactional token of the Ethereum blockchain, has blown past its all-time high, soaring past the $3,000 mark and now edging close to $3,500 at time of print, per CoinDesk. Its year-to-date growth [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
While there are increased calls for the wider adoption of socially responsible principles, corporations have been slow on the uptake. Warren Buffett and Berkshire Hathaway Inc were the latest to take a step back from adopting environmental, social, and governance standards. During Berkshire Hathaway’s recent annual shareholder meeting, Buffett and his supporters, who control 35% [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
It’s already a seller’s market due to low inventory and relatively benign interest rates. Now, rising lumber costs could bring housing prices even higher, to the benefit of assets like the Invesco Dynamic Building & Construction ETF (PKB). “The frenzied climb in lumber prices is generating superlative profits for sawmill owners,” a Wall Street Journal [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
For investors looking for momentum, Fidelity MSCI Materials Index ETF FMAT is probably a suitable pick. The fund just hit a 52-week high and is up 83.3% from its 52-week low price of $26.10/share.
Legendary investor and Berkshire Hathaway CEO/chairman Warren Buffett sees “substantial inflation” on the horizon, boosting the case for assets like the Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities Index Fund ETF Shares (VTIP). Gold, commodities, and Treasury inflation-protected securities (TIPS) are just a few ways to hedge against the rising tide of inflation. An ETF like VTIP can [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
International markets, notably European stocks, led the charge on Wednesday after the previous session’s sharp selling, with higher commodity prices and the earnings season supporting gains. Investors can also use exchange traded funds to capture these international moves. European miners strengthened on the rising commodity prices, as traders grow more optimistic over the global economic [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
In office barely more than three months, President Biden is busying pitching various plans and proposals, including the largest tax increase the U.S. has seen in three decades. In fairness, the increase, which includes significant alterations to the capital gains structure, is targeted at big earners and high net worth individuals and married couples. It [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
Thanks to higher gold prices, Newmont Mining Corp (NEM) saw $2.9 billion in revenue, a quarterly increase of $300 million, according to the company’s latest earnings call. “We continue to drive the business with our clear capital allocation priorities, which include reinvesting in our business through disciplined investments in exploration and organic growth projects, returning [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.