Growth stocks may be out of favor, but that may allow investors to snag favorable pricing on industries with excellent growth prospects. One of those industries is genomics, which is forecast to grow in significant fashion over the next decade. Investors can get in on the action without direct commitment with the ERShares Entrepreneurs ETF (ENTR). [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
Last week was downbeat for Wall Street. The S&P 500 (down 0.8%), the Dow Jones (down 0.5%), the Nasdaq Composite (down 0.8%) and the small-cap Russell 2000 (down 2.8%) were all on a volatile ride due to rising rate worries. Meanwhile, retail sales for the month of February ca
U.S. markets and stock exchange traded funds rose Monday, with the previously downtrodden technology and growth segments leading the charge. On Monday, the Invesco QQQ Trust (NASDAQ: QQQ) was up 2.3%, SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF (NYSEArca: DIA) gained 0.4%, and iShares Core S&P 500 ETF (NYSEArca: IVV) was 1.0% higher. A sharp jump in [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
With a global economic recovery taking shape, investors may want to consider more economically sensitive fare, including palladium and platinum. Both are accessible in 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 Trust offers [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
Gold has had a downbeat 2021 so far, thanks to an equity market rally and the lower demand for safe-havens on vaccine and Biden’s fiscal stimulus optimism. Strength in the greenback (up 2.2% this year) also weighed on the gold bullion. Gold bullion ETF SPDR Gold Shares GLD h
Things are looking up for bank stocks, making options like the SPDR S&P Bank ETF (NYSEArca: KBE) appealing to a broader swath of investors. Last week, JPMorgan Chase (NYSE: JPM) got the OK to resume stock buybacks and Moody’s Investors Service says high shareholder payouts early this year won’t strain banks’ capital positions. If the [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
While small cap stocks get plenty of attention, micro caps often go overlooked. Still, the asset class offers significant potential for risk-tolerant investors. One powerful option is the AdvisorShares Dorsey Wright Micro Cap ETF (NASDAQ: DWMC). DWMC hopes to capitalize on companies with a market capitalization of less than $1 billion. DWMC invests in micro [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
The iShares Global Timber & Forestry ETF is seeing unusually high volume in afternoon trading Monday, with over 126,000 shares traded versus three month average volume of about 39,000. Shares of WOOD were down about 0.6% on the day.
After losing out last week, stocks and index ETFs rallied in early Monday trading, amid declining Treasury yields. The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite added 1.24% as bond yield fell, while the S&P 500 climbed 0.6%. The Dow Jones Industrial Average traded just above even. Major stock ETFs are climbing on Monday as well. The SPDR Dow Jones [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
In trading on Monday, the Semiconductor ETF is outperforming other ETFs, up about 2.4% on the day. Components of that ETF showing particular strength include shares of Applied Materials, up about 4.6% and shares of ASML Holding, up about 3.9% on the day.
One of the early positives for Bitcoin and other digital assets was that digital currencies are not as relegated as traditional financial assets. Now, some market observers believe more oversight of the crypto universe could lead to wider adoption, stoking higher prices for digital assets in the process. See also: Forget Bitcoin. This Nasdaq Blockchain ETF [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
The coronavirus pandemic has forced many Americans to shelter in place and reassess their own health and wellness, two trends supporting the thesis for the Global X Health & Wellness Thematic ETF (BFIT). BFIT seeks investment results that correspond generally to the price and yield performance, before fees and expenses, of the Indxx Global Health [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
The environment is ripe for the reopening trade with airlines, casino and cruise operators, hoteliers, and more heating up. For investors that don’t want to pick individual industries and stocks, the Invesco Dynamic Leisure and Entertainment ETF (PEJ) is a great idea for the moment. PEJ is based on the Dynamic Leisure & Entertainment Intellidex℠ [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
By the end of February 2021, the majority of fourth quarter 2020 earnings had been reported, and many investors are looking for key takeaways they can use to make allocation decisions for the remainder of 2021. Instead of focusing on company-specific results, we believe one of the most notable takeaways came from the contrast between [...] 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 SCHD ETF (Symbol: SCHD) where we have detected an approximate $309.5 million dollar inflow -- that's a 1.5% increase week over week in outstanding u
Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel, one standout is the iShares Morningstar Mid-Cap Growth ETF (Symbol: JKH) where we have detected an approximate $318.5 million dollar inflow -- that's a 21.0% increase w
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 $669.5 million dollar outflow -- that's a 1.1% 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 iShares Morningstar Mid-Cap ETF (Symbol: JKG) where we have detected an approximate $314.9 million dollar inflow -- that's a 36.2% increase week ove