Nasdaq ETFs

Disruptive technology is, as the saying goes, having a moment. But it’s unlikely to be a moment that fades. Advances in next-generation vehicles, financial technology, cultural disruptors, cybersecurity, and cloud computing are likely to shape our futures in ways we’re just starting to grasp. But how do you invest in tomorrow while managing your risk [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

Silver prices surged to their highest level in eight years yesterday as retail trading frenzy moved from GameStop (GME) to silver. Reddit’s WallStreetBets forum decided to bet on silver after their successful short squeeze on some heavily shorted stocks.

U.S. markets and stock exchange traded funds jumped Tuesday as traders wait on earnings from tech giants Amazon and Google’s parent Alphabet, along with updates on the next installment of a coronavirus relief package. On Tuesday, the Invesco QQQ Trust (NASDAQ: QQQ) rose 1.9%, SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF (NYSEArca: DIA) was up 1.9%, and [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

The dollar has been on the move as of late, while the Japanese yen and euro have been falling against the greenback. This highlights the need for a currency hedging strategy inherent in ETFs like the Xtrackers MSCI Japan Hedged Equity ETF (DBJP) and the Xtrackers MSCI Europe Hedged Equity ETF (DBEU). “The U.S. dollar reached [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

The Federal Reserve didn’t throw the capital markets a curve ball when it decided to keep interest rates unchanged last week. Fortunately, fixed income investors looking for yield have options thanks to ETF provider Invesco. The Invesco Global Short Term High Yield Bond ETF (PGHY) and the Invesco High Yield Bond Factor ETF (IHYF) are strong [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

The ISM Manufacturing PMI dropped to 58.7 in January of 2021 from 60.5 in December which was the highest since August 2018 and below market forecasts of 60. Still, the reading pointed to an eighth successive month of growth in factory activity, which has been increasing at a heal

Our research shows the GameStop controversy is localized in stocks. This has been a strange week. Never before has social media been used to move large chunks of the stock market and rattle parts of the thick-skinned hedge fund industry. In our view, professional traders are reducing their equity exposures given the unpredictability of what’s happening, [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

In the capital markets, there are trends that may be short-lived, and then there are megatrends that can endure the test of time. Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) investing has emerged as a megatrend, and is attainable for investors with funds like the SPDR S&P 500 ESG ETF (EFIV). The fund seeks to provide investment [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

February is not known for good stock returns. A consensus carried out from 1950 to 2020 shows that February ended up offering positive stock returns in 40 years and negative returns in 31 years, per moneychimp.com, with an average negative return of 0.12%.

Key Takeaways iShares Edge MSCI Quality Factor ETF (QUAL) owns 125 companies that have generated consistent earnings records, a strong return on equity, and low leverage. CFRA finds many of the holdings to be appealing. While the ETF has similarities to the S&P 500 Index, we think the hefty stakes in attractive stocks, including Nike [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

Stocks and stock index ETFs surged for the second consecutive day on Tuesday, as concerns about a speculative retail trading slowed and lawmakers moved to passing additional fiscal stimulus. The Dow Jones Industrial Average jumped about 2% higher, as the S&P 500 added 1.7% Tuesday. Meanwhile, the Nasdaq Composite climbed 1.45%, with week-to-date gains at [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) investing isn’t just relegated to equities. Bond investors can get in on the ESG action with ETFs like the VanEck Vectors Green Bond ETF (GRNB). GRNB seeks to replicate as closely as possible, before fees and expenses, the price and yield performance of the S&P Green Bond U.S. Dollar Select [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

The fourth-quarter earnings picture for the transportation sector has been dismal so far. This is especially true as total earnings for the sector that have been reported so far are down 85.7% on 20.7% lower revenues. This is reflective of continued operating woes in the airline

The Invesco S&P 500— Equal Weight Consumer Discretionary ETF is seeing unusually high volume in afternoon trading Tuesday, with over 262,000 shares traded versus three month average volume of about 54,000. Shares of RCD were up about 2.4% on the day.

Last year’s safe haven scramble saw gold rise to new highs with silver tethering to gold’s success, but it could be the other way around in 2021. Silver prices are jumping, which is helping gold’s cause. ETF traders can play precious metals with a pair of leveraged funds from Direxion Investments. Rather than play gold [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

In trading on Tuesday, the Invesco Solar ETF is outperforming other ETFs, up about 4.5% on the day. Components of that ETF showing particular strength include shares of Daqo New Energy, up about 10.2% and shares of Azure Power Global, up about 4.3% on the day.

The Federal Reserve wasn’t expected to make a move higher on interest rates to start the new year, which kept yield-hungry investors starving. The Global X SuperDividend ETF (SDIV) and the Global X SuperDividend U.S. ETF (DIV) might help. SDIV seeks investment results that correspond generally to the price and yield performance of the Solactive Global SuperDividend Index, [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

Automation and robotics rest at the center of disruptive growth technologies. The ARK Innovation ETF (NYSEArca: ARKK) is the premier exchange traded fund that accesses those themes. “Companies within ARKK include those that rely on or benefit from the development of new products or services, technological improvements and advancements in scientific research relating to the [...] 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 (Symbol: PKW) where we have detected an approximate $250.9 million dollar inflow -- that's a 24.4% increase week over week in outstanding units (fr

In trading on Tuesday, shares of the Vanguard Long-Term Corporate Bond ETF (Symbol: VCLT) crossed below their 200 day moving average of $107.38, changing hands as low as $107.19 per share. Vanguard Long-Term Corporate Bond shares are currently trading down about 0.4% on the da