In trading on Thursday, the Gold Miners ETF is outperforming other ETFs, up about 4.8% on the day. Components of that ETF showing particular strength include shares of Harmony Gold Mining, up about 8.6% and shares of Fortuna Silver Mines, up about 7.2% on the day.
The popularity of $6-trillion-ETF investing has been going through the roof. After a smashing 2020, the pace of ETF launches has been robust in 2021. In the first quarter of 2021, we saw about 100 ETF launches compared with about 54 launches in the year-ago period and 45 by this
The ARK Genomic Revolution Multi-Sector Fund (CBOE: ARKG) is a prime example of an exchange traded fund with lots of levers to pull. Since it’s an actively managed fund, it’s worth examining some of the stocks that could propel ARKG higher this year. ARKG includes companies that merge healthcare with technology to capitalize on the [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
On Thursday, PGIM Investments expanded its ETF lineup with the launch of the PGIM Active Aggregate Bond ETF (NYSE Arca: PAB). PAB is an actively managed fixed income ETF seeking total return through a combination of current income and capital appreciation. The fund offers core fixed income exposure through a diversified portfolio of investment-grade bonds with an [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
When it comes to fighting inflation, many investors turn to Treasury inflation protection securities (TIPS). When it comes to commodities exposure, many investors opt for futures-based strategies. Others still can reconsider that line of thinking and opt for equity-based fare with the FlexShares Morningstar Global Upstream Natural Resource Index Fund (NYSEArca: GUNR). GUNR provides exposure [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
In order to capitalize on the ongoing digital transformation, VanEck launched VanEck Vectors Digital Transformation ETF (DAPP). It offers a pure-play exposure to the companies powering the digital shift of the world economy.
Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) investing is no doubt becoming a worldwide phenomenon, with global investment firms like JP Morgan forecasting exponential growth for sustainability funds in Asia. Per a CNBC report, sustainability funds were able to double last year and “are set to double in Asia again, according to JPMorgan’s head of environmental, social [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
Coinbase (NASDAQ: COIN) went public yesterday in what was one of the most talked about initial public offerings in some time. Shares of the cryptocurrency exchange operator opened around $380, or more than 50% above the reference price, before settling just above $328. Still, Coinbase has a market value of $86 billion – well in [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
Palladium and platinum shouldn’t be overlooked in the precious metals conversation as both could be poised for substantial upside in the back half of 2021. Enter the Sprott Physical Platinum and Palladium Trust (NYSEArca: SPPP). SPPP provides “a secure, convenient and exchange-traded investment alternative for investors who want to hold physical platinum and palladium. The [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
Interest rates are low, providing an ideal environment for owning high dividend stocks, but investors should also prepare themselves for less than sanguine market moments. The Invesco S&P 500 High Dividend Low Volatility ETF (SPHD) leverages both concepts. SPHD seeks to track the investment results (before fees and expenses) of the S&P 500® Low Volatility [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
The personal computer (PC) market has been booming with no signs of slowdown despite the chip shortage. After registering the biggest increase in decades last year, PC sales saw the fastest year-over-year growth in the last two decades for the first quarter of 2021 buoyed by stro
With bond yields low it’s getting tricky to generate income, but advisors and investors can consider options writing strategies, including the Global X Nasdaq 100 Covered Call ETF (QYLD). QYLD is an income-generating spin on the Nasdaq-100 Index (NDX), an index lightly allocated to dividend-offending sectors, such as energy and real estate, while heavily allocated [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
The Purpose Bitcoin ETF (TSX: BTCC), the first North American Bitcoin ETF, has hit the $1 billion USD (C1.25 billion) mark in assets in less than two months since launch, according to a statement from the fund’s issuer. BTCC is the world’s first physically-backed Bitcoin ETF. The ETF invests directly in physically settled Bitcoins, not [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
In trading on Thursday, shares of the iShares TIPS Bond ETF (Symbol: TIP) crossed above their 200 day moving average of $126.04, changing hands as high as $126.41 per share. iShares TIPS Bond shares are currently trading up about 0.4% on the day. The chart below shows the one
In trading on Thursday, shares of the SCHP ETF (Symbol: SCHP) crossed above their 200 day moving average of $61.40, changing hands as high as $61.62 per share. SCHP shares are currently trading up about 0.4% on the day. The chart below shows the one year performance of SCHP s
Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel, one standout is the SPDR— Gold Shares (Symbol: GLD) where we have detected an approximate $357.9 million dollar outflow -- that's a 0.6% decrease week over week (
Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel, one standout is the SPDR— S&P— Regional Banking ETF (Symbol: KRE) where we have detected an approximate $380.4 million dollar outflow -- that's a 7.8% d
Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel, one standout is the iShares Russell 2000 Value ETF (Symbol: IWN) where we have detected an approximate $145.2 million dollar outflow -- that's a 0.9% decrease week over
Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel, one standout is the SCHA ETF (Symbol: SCHA) where we have detected an approximate $65.9 million dollar outflow -- that's a 0.4% decrease week over week (from 153,850,00
Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel, one standout is the iShares MSCI USA Min Vol Factor ETF (Symbol: USMV) where we have detected an approximate $369.1 million dollar outflow -- that's a 1.3% decrease wee