Nasdaq ETFs

After approaching all-time highs, stocks and index ETFs are tumbling this afternoon, amid wild volatility, and even anarchy, as Vice President Mike Pence was ushered out of the Senate and the U.S. Capitol Complex was placed under lockdown as a result of an external security threat, while Trump supporters rioted outside the building. The Dow Jones [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

The healthcare sector spent ample time in the spotlight last year owing to the coronavirus pandemic. More of the same could be in store for the Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF (NYSEArca: XLV) this year with the benefit of some added upside. The largest healthcare ETF by assets, XLV seeks investment results that correspond [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

It’s obviously been a rough 2020, but out of the ashes came opportunities for financial technology or fintech for short. As such, a pair of ETFs can afford investors opportunities in a space that’s growing exponentially with the Global X Robotics & Artificial Intelligence Thematic ETF (NasdaqGM: BOTZ).and the Global X FinTech ETF (FINX). On [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

The new year is still in its infancy, but it’s already becoming clear investors should consider positioning for higher inflation in 2021. That scenario should shine a light on exchange traded funds, such as the FlexShares iBoxx 5Yr Target Duration TIPS ETF (NYSEArca: TDTF) and the FlexShares iBoxx 3-Year Target Duration TIPS Index Fund (NYSEArca: [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

U.S. markets and stock exchange traded funds gained Wednesday with the Dow Jones Industrial Average and S&P 500 hitting record highs as investors shifted to cyclical and economically sensitive sectors on bets that the Democratic party’s win in the Georgia runoff could lead to more fiscal spending. On Wednesday, the Invesco QQQ Trust (NASDAQ: QQQ) fell [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

Solar stocks and sector-related exchange traded fund surged Wednesday on bets that the Democrat sweep in the Georgia Senate runoff election could help promote more aggressive green spending. The Invesco Solar ETF (NYSEArca: TAN) was among the best performing non-leveraged ETFs of Wednesday, rising 9.8%. Election results in Georgia showed Democrat Raphael Warnock taking over incumbent [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

The notorious cryptocurrency, Bitcoin, surged on Wednesday to nail a fresh all-time high, even as rampant volatility continued. The price of the crypto rocketed above $35,000 Tuesday night, reaching an intraday high of $35,821, according to data from Coin Metrics. It subsequently fell back below the $35,000 level, mitigating gains slightly, Wednesday morning, but has [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

Stocks and index ETFs are gaining for a second consecutive day Wednesday as investors vigilantly monitor the two runoff elections in Georgia that will establish control of the Senate. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rallied 1.7%, pegging an all-time intraday high, while the S&P 500 popped 1.1% to notch a record as well. The Nasdaq [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

One of the clearest trends to emerge in the world of exchange traded funds last year was the stellar performances delivered by renewable energy funds, such as the ALPS Clean Energy ETF (ACES). ACES follows the CIBC Atlas Clean Energy Index. That benchmark is comprised of U.S.- and Canada-based companies that primarily operate in the clean energy sector. Constituents are companies [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

The year 2020 was challenging, but a combination of fiscal and monetary stimulus resulted in a strong stock market performance that did not fully reflect the pain felt in many sectors. It was a particularly good year for the ETF industry

Professor Jeremy Siegel, WisdomTree’s Senior Investment Strategy Advisor and Professor of Finance at The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, and the exchange traded funds issuer collaborated on a pair of model portfolios that recently turned a year old. The Siegel-WisdomTree Longevity and the Siegel-WisdomTree Global Equity Model Portfolios are designed to breathe new [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

Up over 60% within the past year, for ETF investors who want to drive their way to more gains, there’s the Global X Autonomous & Electric Vehicles ETF (DRIV). It’s a disruptive space that continues to evolve and innovate within the automotive sector. DRIV seeks to invest in companies involved in the development of autonomous [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

We know that at some point, things will return to normal, but that point is fully priced into stocks, even though it still looks some way off. The answer may be to look for other places where the recovery lagged by comparison.

Tesla Motors reported better-than-expected deliveries for the fourth quarter 2020 with the company delivering a record 180,570 vehicles. This is good news for the iShares U.S. Consumer Goods ETF (IYK) since it’s the fund’s top holding. IYK seeks to track the investment results of the Dow Jones U.S. Consumer Goods Index composed of U.S. equities in [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

One way to tell whether the economy is starting to move again, literally, is to look at the transportation sector. In particular, one fund that could benefit from a healing economy is the Direxion Daily Transportation Bull 3X Shares (TPOR). TPOR seeks daily investment results equal to 300 percent of the daily performance of the [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

With the arrival of a new year comes an ideal time for retirement planners and retirees to update portfolios and assess income streams. The Nationwide Risk-Managed Income ETF (NYSEArca: NUSI) should be part of those conversations. NUSI can act as a complement to traditional equity and fixed income allocations or as the ideal protective hedge [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

The U.S. market was in great shape as 2020 came to a close thanks mainly to massive global policy easing and vaccine rollouts. The S&P 500, the Nasdaq and the Dow Jones were hovering around their all-time highs as the Santa rally charged up Wall Street.

Technology stocks and the related exchange traded funds soared last yea and investors could be in for more of the same this year, particularly as recent cybersecurity vulnerabilities come to light. That scenario could be a catalyst for the First Trust NASDAQ Cybersecurity ETF (NYSEArca: CIBR). CIBR seeks investment results that generally correspond to the [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

The ARK Industrial Innovation ETF (NYSEArca: ARKQ) is one of the more versatile exchange traded funds in the disruptive/innovative landscape and it’s often known for its large weight to Tesla. Of course, that trait is favorable and it appears as though that will remain the case this year. The actively managed ARKQ invests in companies [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

The world’s most popular cryptocurrency, bitcoin, quadrupled in 2020. The year 2021 continues to impress investors as this blockchain technology-backed cryptocurrency rose as much as 6% to $35,842, breaking above the previous high of $34,792 witnessed on Jan 3. Notably, the sur