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. Basic Materials ETF (Symbol: IYM) where we have detected an approximate $100.9 million dollar outflow -- that's a 15.2% decrease week o
Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel, one standout is the FLQL ETF (Symbol: FLQL) where we have detected an approximate $143.8 million dollar outflow -- that's a 9.8% decrease week over week (from 38,600,00
In trading on Thursday, shares of the CLOU ETF (Symbol: CLOU) entered into oversold territory, changing hands as low as $25.08 per share. We define oversold territory using the Relative Strength Index, or RSI, which is a technical analysis indicator used to measure momentum on
Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel, one standout is the iShares 1-3 Year Treasury Bond ETF (Symbol: SHY) where we have detected an approximate $439.9 million dollar inflow -- that's a 2.3% increase week o
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
The financial media loves to get predictions from experts about where they think the S&P 500 index is headed. Some experts look at technical analysis patterns, others look at valuation metrics, others apply a broad macro view of the economy. In this article, we present anot
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
Digital Realty Trust Inc (Symbol: DLR) has been named a Top Socially Responsible Dividend Stock by Dividend Channel, signifying a stock with above-average ''DividendRank'' statistics including a strong 3.7% yield, as well as being recognized by prominent asset managers as being
Five years ago I met a really nice guy named Jamie Wise on the conference circuit. Wise had really interesting ideas about scraping public internet chatter about stocks to build an index that tries to ping stocks that are currently in favor with retail investors, using a bunch of AI and other carefully curated data [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
For investors looking for momentum, Invesco RAFI Strategic US Small Company ETF IUSS is probably a suitable pick. The fund just hit a 52-week high and is up 150.2% from its 52-week low price of $14.26/share.
The static approach to risk allocation is showing strain. Financial advisors are finding it harder to balance a client’s risk and return needs. The traditional discussion around the right ratio of equity and fixed income is finding it hard keeping up with an uncertain and ever-changing risk landscape, especially with all markets experiencing extremes in [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
The latest new home sales data looks encouraging. Per the U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development data, new home sales rose 4.3% in January to a seasonally-adjusted annual rate of 923,000 units. This compares favorably with December’s sales p
Renowned investor Charlie Munger recently suggested today’s speculative market was luring inexperienced individual investors into short-term trading that would ultimately harm their wealth. Mr. Munger has successfully invested through many cycles and his opinions deserve investors’ respect and attention. Instead, his comments were derided as those made by an old guy who does not understand [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
U.S. markets and stock exchange traded funds retreated Wednesday, with once high-flying technology shares taking the brunt of the beating, as investors shifted to more economically sensitive sectors that could benefit from a broad recovery. On Wednesday, the Invesco QQQ Trust (NASDAQ: QQQ) fell 2.6%, SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF (NYSEArca: DIA) was down 0.2%, [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
Studying the present market scenario regarding the positive developments in the additional round of fiscal stimulus and coronavirus vaccine development, it seems that Wall Street will witness a rally in March. Recently, the House of Representatives passed President Joe Biden’s
Now It’s Jay Powell’s Turn to Speak Federal Reserve chairman Jay Powell’s speaking engagement on March 4 is, in Horizon’s view, critical for the central bank’s messaging and credibility, and for taming the bond market selloff. The problem Powell needs to deal with head on is this: some people in the bond market think economic [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
With the 2000 technology bubble still remembered by many of today’s market participants, it may be surprising to some to learn that the Nasdaq-100 Index (NDX) and the Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ) actually prove somewhat resilient in trying markets. Obviously, given the index’s large technology exposure, it’s not a low volatility fund. Nor does it [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
The WisdomTree U.S. High Dividend Fund ETF is seeing unusually high volume in afternoon trading Wednesday, with over 736,000 shares traded versus three month average volume of about 57,000. Shares of DHS were up about 0.7% on the day.
China’s green energy ambitions and needs could power an uptick in green bond sales this year, potentially providing a catalyst for the VanEck Vectors Green Bond ETF (NYSEArca: GRNB) in the process. GRNB tracks the S&P Green Bond Select Index, which is “comprised of labeled green bonds that are issued to finance environmentally friendly projects, [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
Last week, equities tumbled as Treasury yields surged, but rising bond yields don’t always lead to long periods of under-performance for stocks. What’s pivotal in this equation is for investors to assess why bond yields are rising in the first place, and whether the scenario boils down to one of two examples. “The answer to [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.