Nasdaq ETFs

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 —

In recent trading, shares of Omega Healthcare Investors, Inc. (Symbol: OHI) have crossed above the average analyst 12-month target price of $37.36, changing hands for $37.59/share. When a stock reaches the target an analyst has set, the analyst logically has two ways to react: d

In recent trading, shares of CubeSmart (Symbol: CUBE) have crossed above the average analyst 12-month target price of $32.60, changing hands for $32.91/share. When a stock reaches the target an analyst has set, the analyst logically has two ways to react: downgrade on valuation,

Analyst ratings can sometimes be complicated, and we here at ETF Channel have noticed a bit of a paradox with BlackRock Inc (Symbol: BLK). The average 12-month price target for BLK — averaging the work of 9 analysts — reveals an average price target of $672.78/share.

In recent trading, shares of Coupa Software Inc (Symbol: COUP) have crossed above the average analyst 12-month target price of $316.76, changing hands for $318.43/share. When a stock reaches the target an analyst has set, the analyst logically has two ways to react: downgrade on

In recent trading, shares of j2 Global Inc (Symbol: JCOM) have crossed above the average analyst 12-month target price of $100.27, changing hands for $100.50/share. When a stock reaches the target an analyst has set, the analyst logically has two ways to react: downgrade on val

In recent trading, shares of Verisk Analytics Inc (Symbol: VRSK) have crossed above the average analyst 12-month target price of $192.92, changing hands for $193.99/share. When a stock reaches the target an analyst has set, the analyst logically has two ways to react: downgrade

Analyst ratings can sometimes be complicated, and we here at ETF Channel have noticed a bit of a paradox with Ares Capital Corp (Symbol: ARCC). The average 12-month price target for ARCC — averaging the work of 13 analysts — reveals an average price target of $15.79/

Analyst ratings can sometimes be complicated, and we here at ETF Channel have noticed a bit of a paradox with SpringWorks Therapeutics Inc (Symbol: SWTX). The average 12-month price target for SWTX — averaging the work of 4 analysts — reveals an average price target

Analyst ratings can sometimes be complicated, and we here at ETF Channel have noticed a bit of a paradox with Fair Isaac Corp (Symbol: FICO). The average 12-month price target for FICO — averaging the work of 6 analysts — reveals an average price target of $480.50/sh

Last week was downbeat for Wall Street with the S&P 500, the Dow Jones and the Nasdaq Composite losing about 1%, 0.6% and 0.7%, respectively. Uncertainty regrading the upcoming Fed meeting, renewed U.S.-China trade tensions and rising virus cases weighed on market sentiments.

By Matt Wagner, CFA, Senior Research Analyst, WisdomTree This has been a whirlwind year in countless ways. The usually staid topic of dividend announcements has even had its fireworks, with significant dividend cuts made from a diverse set of household names like Wells Fargo, Boeing and Disney. S&P 500 dividends per share in 2019 set a record of [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

MIDSTREAM RISES LAST WEEK WHILE RENEWABLES LAG Last week, the Alerian MLP ETF (AMLP) surged over 9% on the heels of a 16% gain from its Gathering & Processing MLPs. Crude oil gained roughly 2% last week after OPEC + (Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Cooperation + Russia) agreed to a smaller than expected increase [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

By Kevin Flanagan, Head of Fixed Income Strategy, WisdomTree Can you believe it? Last week’s jobs report is the last one to be released in 2020. With the second wave of COVID-19 picking up momentum of late, the tenor of future U.S. economic data could very well begin to show some of the adverse effects. Although [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

Five years after the Paris Agreement, carbon intensive corporation’s capex still dwarfs clean energy investment. Five years ago, the Paris climate agreement was signed. At the time, Climate Action Tracker found that existing policies put the world on track to be 3.6°C hotter by 2100 compared to pre-industrial times.[1] While many countries pledged to strengthen [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

By Ben Leale-Green, Analyst, Research & Design, ESG Indices, S&P Dow Jones Indices In April 2020, we launched the S&P PACTTM Indices (S&P Paris-Aligned & Climate Transition Indices). The indices aim to align with the following: a 1.5oC climate scenario, the relevant aspects of the EU Low Carbon Benchmark regulation (BMR), and recommendations from the Task Force on [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

By William Sokol, Senior ETF Product Manager, VanEck Despite lack of federal support from current and previous administrations, the U.S. has a large green bond market comprising corporate, agency and muni issuers with over $200bn of issuance, accounting for 21% of the global market and ranking it #1 in terms of country of issuer.1 However, the [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

By Cyrus Taraporevala, President and Chief Executive Officer, State Street Of all the lessons we’ve learned during the ongoing pandemic, one that deeply concerns me is the consequences that systemic risks can have on our society – on people, on our schools and businesses, and on global financial markets. While few predicted the havoc COVID-19 would [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

Hewlett Packard Enterprise is pulling up its stakes in Silicon Valley and heading for Texas. It’s not the first big tech firm to make the move, and it won’t be the last. If you visit the private HP Garage museum in Palo Alto, California, you’ll see a plaque proclaiming it as the “Birthplace of Silicon [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

By Stephen McBride Can you name America’s fastest-growing “bank”? It’s not Goldman Sachs or Morgan Stanley. It’s not Bank of America either, which has barely grown in 10 years. Even financial heavyweight JPMorgan doesn’t wear this crown. “New money” disruptor PayPal (PYPL) is growing faster than any regular bank, and it’s not close. Now, PayPal [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.