Nasdaq ETFs

On this week’s episode of the SS&C ALPS Advisors’ Building Blocks podcast, Investment Strategy Advisor Danny Schwab and Senior Investment Strategy Advisor Paul Baiocchi sat down with Andy Hicks, Director of ETF Portfolio Management and Research, to discuss the rally in renewable energy stocks in 2020 and the clean energy tailwinds for 2021. Much of [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

Investors have long focused on larger companies to stabilize their portfolios during economic and political uncertainty. But as we look to future opportunities, it may be time to consider smaller companies outside the large cap ecosystem. In the upcoming webcast, Go Small or Go Home: Why Choose Small Caps in Today’s Market, Ben Jones, Index [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

The United States has officially rejoined the Paris global climate accord. On Friday President Joe Biden stated that the country could not just sit idly by in the face of a growing global climate crisis. “We can no longer delay or do the bare minimum to address climate change. This is a global existential crisis, [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

In trading on Friday, shares of the iShares 5-10 Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF (Symbol: IGIB) crossed below their 200 day moving average of $60.72, changing hands as low as $60.68 per share. iShares 5-10 Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond shares are currently trad

The latest update on U.S. manufacturing output looks impressive. Per the Federal Reserve’s recently-released data, industrial production including output at mines and utilities rose 0.9% in January after gaining a revised 1.3% in December. Further, the output at factories rose

In trading on Friday, shares of the Vanguard Intermediate-Term Corporate Bond ETF (Symbol: VCIT) entered into oversold territory, changing hands as low as $95.36 per share. We define oversold territory using the Relative Strength Index, or RSI, which is a technical analysis in

In trading on Friday, shares of the iShares California Muni Bond ETF (Symbol: CMF) entered into oversold territory, changing hands as low as $62.54 per share. We define oversold territory using the Relative Strength Index, or RSI, which is a technical analysis indicator used t

In trading on Friday, shares of the iShares Agency Bond ETF (Symbol: AGZ) entered into oversold territory, changing hands as low as $118.76 per share. We define oversold territory using the Relative Strength Index, or RSI, which is a technical analysis indicator used to measur

In trading on Friday, shares of the SPDR— Portfolio TIPS ETF (Symbol: SPIP) crossed below their 200 day moving average of $30.61, changing hands as low as $30.54 per share. SPDR— Portfolio TIPS shares are currently trading off about 0.5% on the day. The chart belo

Robotics is one of the more rapidly evolving various disruptive technology themes. Investors can join the party with the ARK Autonomous Technology & Robotics ETF (CBOE: ARKQ). The actively managed ARKQ invests in companies that stand to benefit from the increased adoption and utilization of robotics and artificial intelligence (AI), including those involved with industrial [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

Dividend-paying stocks fell out of style last year because of rampant cuts and suspensions at the hands of the coronavirus pandemic. However, the dividend outlook is considerably stronger today, indicating investors should revisit payout stocks and exchange traded funds. The PowerShares High Yield Equity Dividend Achievers Portfolio (NYSEArca: PEY), which offers high dividends and payout [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

U.S. markets and stock exchange traded funds slipped Friday, giving up early morning gains. Investors continued to rotate out of heavy growth names and into more economically sensitive cyclical sectors. On Friday, the Invesco QQQ Trust (NASDAQ: QQQ) was down 0.5%, SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF (NYSEArca: DIA) rose 0.1%, and iShares Core S&P 500 [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

International dividend-paying equities are important considerations for many income investors. They can access the asset via many exchange traded funds, including the cost-effective Vanguard International High Dividend Yield ETF (NasdaqGM: VYMI). An easy way of looking at the Vanguard International High Dividend Yield ETF is that it is the international answer to the wildly popular [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

Convertible bonds remain one of the hotter corners of the fixed income market. Investors can grab sector upside without totally diving in with the Principal Spectrum Tax-Advantaged Dividend Active ETF (PQDI). PQDI, which debuted in June, offers exposure to multiple income assets, including convertibles. The Principal ETF “seeks to provide current income. Under normal circumstances, [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

After flexing its muscle for two years back to back on safe-haven demand, gold has a rocky start to 2021. Gold bullion ETF SPDR Gold Shares GLD was up 17.6% in 2019 and 24.4% in 2020. So far this year, the bullion ETF has lost 6.8% against 4.7% gains in the S&P 500. The rea

A shifting political environment and easy monetary policy are among the factors rewarding for cyclical stocks at the present. The industrial sector is one promising way for investors to home in on a cyclical recovery. Enter the Invesco DWA Industrials Momentum ETF (PRN). PRN tracks the Dorsey Wright Industrials Technical Leaders Index, which is designed [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

Bitcoin, the largest digital currency by market value, continues notching record highs on what feels like a daily basis. Chances are institutional investors are playing a vital role in this rally because confirmation abounds that Bitcoin is luring more and more big-name participants. “Following moves by firms such as Tesla, Visa and Mastercard to incorporate [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

Small cap stocks are still worth considering, and investors don’t need to take on added risk with quality approaches like the ERShares NextGen Entrepreneurs ETF (ERSX). ERSX selects the most entrepreneurial, primarily Non-US Small Cap companies, that meet the thresholds embedded in its proprietary Entrepreneur Factor (EF). ERShares’ ETF delivers strong performance across a variety [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

One of Astoria’s goals for 2021 is to communicate portfolio construction thoughts with investors on a more systematic basis. In this ‘CIO Thoughts’ piece, our aim is to deliver several topics in an easy-to-read language, which hopefully leads to more fruitful conversations and meetings with our investors. Before discussing Astoria’s ‘CIO Thoughts’, we wanted to alert you that Astoria’s Quantitative Strategist, Nick [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

Predicting the future is relatively straightforward when you limit yourself to thoughts like “if the market does this, investors will do that.” Easy cause-and-effect issues with regulation will also do the trick. Much harder is espousing a controversial opinion. Why stick your neck out if you don’t have to? I have my reasons for doing [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.