Stocks and index ETFs flip-flopped on Friday, as the Dow Jones Industrial Average, which had been leading the other key benchmarks, fell after the Federal Reserve’s choice to withhold a pandemic-era capital break for banks fueled a spike in bond yields and a decline in financials. The 30-stock Dow dropped over 0.5%, while the S&P [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
by Dan Weiskopf, ETF Professor As the global economy looks to rebound, the rule about price and location has never been more true in real estate than today. Assets Under Management (AUM) for this ETF investment category are $69.09 billion, or about 1.2% of the $5.686 trillion in aggregate ETF AUM. Arguably, this means the category [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
Rising rates started bothering both equity and bond markets from February-end. Growing vaccine distribution and a hefty stimulus launch under the Biden presidency along with a dovish Fed stoked inflationary pressure and boosted long-term treasury yields.
In trading on Friday, the SPDR— S&P— Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF is outperforming other ETFs, up about 2.6% on the day. Components of that ETF showing particular strength include shares of SM Energy, up about 7.4% and shares of Cnx Resources,
On Wednesday, the Federal Reserve tried to put inflation fears to bed, propelling homebuilder ETFs like the triple-leveraged Direxion Daily Homebuilders and Supplies Bull 3X Shares (NAIL). During the meeting, the Fed announced it would stand pat on rates. Low interest rates help spur lower mortgage rates, which encourage more home-buying. “Home-builder exchange-traded funds rallied after [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
After the closing bell on Mar 18, transport bellwether FedEx FDX delivered stellar third-quarter fiscal 2021 results. The courier company beat on both earnings and revenues.Earnings per share came in at $3.47, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $3.21 as well as more than
As the global ETF marketplace continues to grow exponentially, one of the sub-markets experiencing rapid growth is the thematic space. Thematic ETFs can help give portfolios an added dose of diversification. The question becomes, “where to start?” One great way to parse the vast array of thematic ETFs is to narrow in on top-performing funds [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
The reopening trade is putting rising Treasury yields and small cap ETFs in the growth-fueled spotlight. This should spur an interest in ETFs like the iShares Floating Rate Bond ETF (FLOT) and the iShares Russell 2000 ETF (IWM). Citing an economic recovery in tow, the Fed recently decided to keep rates steady while forecasting stronger guidance [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
With 10-year Treasury yields soaring, financial services stocks and funds like the Financial Select Sector SPDR (XLF) are back in style in a big way. This ETF, one of the powerhouse SPDR products, provides exposure to an index that includes companies from the following industries: diversified financial services; insurance; commercial banks; capital markets; real estate investment [...] 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 iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF (Symbol: IWF) where we have detected an approximate $452.2 million dollar inflow -- that's a 0.7% increase week over
Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel, one standout is the iShares Russell 1000 Value ETF (Symbol: IWD) where we have detected an approximate $757.8 million dollar inflow -- that's a 1.5% increase week over
Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel, one standout is the Invesco Dynamic Leisure and Entertainment ETF (Symbol: PEJ) where we have detected an approximate $271.6 million dollar inflow -- that's a 16.1% inc
Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel, one standout is the Invesco S&P 500— Pure Value ETF (Symbol: RPV) where we have detected an approximate $281.5 million dollar inflow -- that's a 16.5% increas
Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel, one standout is the Gold Miners ETF (Symbol: GDX) where we have detected an approximate $114.3 million dollar outflow -- that's a 0.8% decrease week over week (from 424
Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel, one standout is the iShares Core S&P 500 ETF (Symbol: IVV) where we have detected an approximate $648.4 million dollar inflow -- that's a 0.3% increase week over we
Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel, one standout is the iShares U.S. Real Estate ETF (Symbol: IYR) where we have detected an approximate $127.6 million dollar outflow -- that's a 2.8% decrease week over w
A look at the weighted underlying holdings of the First Trust Consumer Staples AlphaDEX Fund (Symbol: FXG) shows an impressive 11.6% of holdings on a weighted basis have experienced insider buying within the past six months.
Sprouts Farmers Market Inc (Symbol: SFM), which make
To become a "Dividend Aristocrat," a dividend paying company must accomplish an incredible feat: consistently increase shareholder dividends every year for at least 20 consecutive years. Companies with this kind of track record tend to attract a lot of investor attention —
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