U.S. markets and stock exchange traded funds strengthened Monday, with cyclicals and more economically sensitive sectors leading the charge, after promising results from the latest coronavirus vaccine candidate helped fuel optimism over a gradual economic recovery. On Monday, the Invesco QQQ Trust (NASDAQ: QQQ) rose 0.8%, the SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF (NYSEArca: DIA) was up [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
After a challenging week last week, the Dow Jones Industrial Average and S&P 500 are attempting to climb higher on Monday after positive vaccine news from AstraZeneca and the University of Oxford. The biotech giant said their coronavirus vaccine was as much as 90% effective, although data varied, making it the latest vaccine this month [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
A risk-on sentiment appears to be creeping back into the European capital markets. ETF investors looking to get international diversification via Europe, may wish to examine the iShares Core MSCI Europe ETF (IEUR) and the iShares Europe ETF (IEV). Both funds will give investors broad European exposure: IEUR seeks to track the investment results of the [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
The Fund Finder ETF is seeing unusually high volume in afternoon trading Monday, with over 311,000 shares traded versus three month average volume of about 38,000. Shares of EFIV were up about 0.8% on the day.
In trading on Monday, the Oil Services ETF is outperforming other ETFs, up about 7.2% on the day. Components of that ETF showing particular strength include shares of Transocean, up about 17.8% and shares of Helix Energy Solutions Group, up about 16.3% on the day.
ETF investors are reassessing their portfolios for a 2021 rebound given what the rough experiences in a very forgettable 2020. As China continues to stabilize, one strong option is the Xtrackers MSCI China A Inclusion Equity ETF (ASHX). ASHX seeks investment results that correspond generally to the performance, before fees and expenses, of the MSCI China [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
By Rob Brown, PhD, CFA, Julex Capital Advisory Board Member “While tactical strategies take years to fully play out, they seem to work best at certain points in time. In this webinar, Dr. Rob Brown points out the current market-defining events, connects these events to previous points in history, and explains why these events create the [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
Amid another round of encouraging news on the coronavirus vaccine front, previously downtrodden energy stocks and exchange traded funds soared last week. The Alerian Energy Infrastructure ETF (ENFR) took part in that rise, jumping 5.68%. ENFR tracks the Alerian Midstream Energy Select Index (CME: AMEI). ENFR acts as a type of hybrid energy infrastructure ETF, which could [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
The great news on the success of the first COVID vaccine trials is a big step towards getting back to a more normal environment. Responses from the government and private sector to the recent outbreaks lead us to believe that the virus and its impacts will be with us for months to come. Still, markets [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
In an increasingly digital world, data is becoming more valuable. Investors can tap into that theme with exchange traded funds like the Global X Artificial Intelligence & Technology ETF (AIQ). AIQ seeks to provide investment results that correspond generally to the price and yield performance of the Indxx Artificial Intelligence and Big Data Index. The [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
With some help from Joe Biden’s victory in the recent presidential election, both emerging markets and value stocks are getting renewed attention. Advisors looking to marry those concepts should consider WisdomTree’s Emerging Markets Multi-Factor Model Portfolio. “This model portfolio is designed for investors with a long-term horizon looking for exposure to a broad universe of [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
With continued global uncertainty due to the pandemic, the U.S. equity market has become increasingly focused in recent times, due principally to a handful of large‑cap growth companies’ stellar growth. This has dramatically changed the investment landscape, with success now largely dependent on making the right decisions on a small group of companies that dominate [...] 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 Vanguard Small-Cap Growth ETF (Symbol: VBK) where we have detected an approximate $193.8 million dollar inflow -- that's a 1.5% increase week over w
Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel, one standout is the Gold Miners ETF (Symbol: GDX) where we have detected an approximate $224.4 million dollar inflow -- that's a 1.5% increase week over week in outstan
Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel, one standout is the iShares Short Treasury Bond ETF (Symbol: SHV) where we have detected an approximate $210.3 million dollar outflow -- that's a 1.1% decrease week ove
Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel, one standout is the SPDR— S&P— Homebuilders ETF (Symbol: XHB) where we have detected an approximate $94.3 million dollar outflow -- that's a 6.4% decrea
Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel, one standout is the iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF (Symbol: DGRO) where we have detected an approximate $188.9 million dollar inflow -- that's a 1.5% increase week ov
Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel, one standout is the iShares PHLX Semiconductor ETF (Symbol: SOXX) where we have detected an approximate $191.1 million dollar inflow -- that's a 4.6% increase week over
Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel, one standout is the Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF (Symbol: VDC) where we have detected an approximate $59.7 million dollar outflow -- that's a 1.0% decrease week over w
Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel, one standout is the SPDR— S&P 400 Mid Cap Value ETF (Symbol: MDYV) where we have detected an approximate $190.8 million dollar inflow -- that's a 18.3% increa