Having accurate and comprehensive data is critical to tracking the evolving European ETF universe. CFRA’s ETF dataset has included reference data for all global ETFs for several years. Today, CFRA announced we were expanding our data set to include constituent holdings coverage for all Europe-based ETFs. With this expansion, CFRA now has holdings and classifications data [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
The Invesco DWA Emerging Markets Momentum ETF (PIE) provides investors with a compelling alternative to the usual cap-weighted exchange traded funds that are so common in the emerging markets realm. PIE invests in public equity markets of the global emerging region. It invests in stocks of companies operating across diversified sectors. The fund invests in momentum [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) funds, such as the FlexShares STOXX US ESG Impact Index Fund (CBOE: ESG) and the FlexShares STOXX Global ESG Impact Index Fund (CBOE: ESGG), have increasingly captive, large audiences. That bodes well for long-term adoption. The FlexShares ESG ETF seeks investment results that correspond generally to the price and yield [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
Wall Street has been enjoying continued ascent with the S&P 500 and Dow Jones hitting a series of record highs. The rally strengthened last week on a strong start to the Q1 earnings season and rounds of upbeat economic data, pointing to a rebound in consumer spending, sentime
China is rolling out a digital yuan, making the world’s second-largest economy the first major country to create its own digital currency. That move could have implications for an array of assets, fintech and otherwise. The digital yuan could disrupt the digital payments industry (which itself is a disruptive industry when compared with traditional payments [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel, one standout is the First Trust Mid Cap Core AlphaDEX Fund (Symbol: FNX) where we have detected an approximate $285.3 million dollar outflow -- that's a 22.5% decrease
Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel, one standout is the First Trust Large Cap Core AlphaDEX Fund (Symbol: FEX) where we have detected an approximate $274.3 million dollar outflow -- that's a 19.3% decreas
The pandemic certainly put a re-emphasis on keeping healthy in terms of mind, body, and soul. ETF provider Amplify saw an opportunity and ran with it with the introduction of a new ETF that caters to clean living. Amplify is the same provider that launched other popular ETFs, such as Amplify Seymour Cannabis ETF (CNBS) [...] 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
Dividends and value are two avenues for reducing some of the turbulence associated with emerging markets investing. The ALPS Emerging Sector Dogs ETF (NYSEArca: EDOG) serves up both of those factors. EDOG tracks the performance of the S-Network Emerging Sector Dividend Dogs Index. The index is comprised of the highest paying stocks, or “Dividend Dogs,” [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
The healthcare sector has been subdued this year with the largest ETF Health Care Select Sector SPDR Fund XLV (up 7.46%) underperforming the SPDR S&P 500 ETF SPY (up 11.97%). However, the trend appears to be changing of late. Experts like CNBC’s Jim Cramer believes that hea
Investing in emerging markets can still a slippery slope to climb, but for single-country exposure, one option to consider is the Global X MSCI Colombia ETF (GXG). Covid-19 continues to be an ongoing risk for the country of Colombia. A surge in Covid cases is still a thorn in the side for many countries, but [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
For investors seeking momentum, Aberdeen Standard Physical Palladium Shares ETF PALL is probably a suitable pick. The fund just hit a 52-week high, up roughly 60.15% from its 52-week low of $165.10/share.
Exchange traded fund investors should explore innovation across sectors to better target the opportunities of tomorrow, today. In the recent webcast, Beyond Meme Stocks: Finding Sustainable Innovation, Matthew Bartolini, Head of SPDR Americas Research, State Street Global Advisors, helped provide an overview of the current market environment with mid- and small-cap U.S. equities outperforming in [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
A lithium sector-specific exchange traded fund jumped on Monday after Orocobre Ltd. (ORL) agreed to acquire rival Australian miner Galaxy Resources Ltd. (GXY) in an all-stock deal. Among the better performing non-leveraged ETFs of Monday, the Global X Lithium & Battery Tech ETF (NYSEArca: LIT) increased 3.2%. Meanwhile, Orocobre Limited shares jumped 8.4% and Galaxy [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
For investors looking for momentum, Goldman Sachs Physical Gold ETF AAAU is probably a suitable pick. The fund just hit a 52-week high and is up 23.9% from its 52-week low price of $16.65/share.
The latest update on U.S. manufacturing output looks encouraging, largely as the U.S. factory production rose in March the highest in eight months. Per the Fed’s recently-released data, total industrial production rose 1.4% in March. Going on, there was a 2.7% and 5.7% rise,
Searching for income and growth in today’s market? Investors should consider exposure to quality value stocks that have returned the most cash to their shareholders. In the upcoming webcast, Shareholder Yield: You’re Not Still Investing Based on Dividends Are You?!, Meb Faber, Co-Founder and CIO, Cambria Investment Management, will focus on how shareholder yield can [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
Looking at the current staying power of certain portfolios, market analysts have some thoughts on how things could be changing. ETF Trends CIO and Director of Research Dave Nadig joined John Hollyer, Principal and Global Head of Fixed Income, Vanguard, to talk all about whether the 60-40 portfolio still works for investors on CNBC’s “ETF [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.