ETF Trends CEO Tom Lydon discussed the Xtrackers CSI 300 China A-Shares ETF (ASHR) on this week’s “ETF of the Week” podcast with Chuck Jaffe on the MoneyLife Show. ASHR was the first U.S.-listed ETF to offer direct exposure stocks listed in mainland Chinese markets in Shenzhen and Shanghai. ASHR tracks an index of 300 biggest and [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
U.S. markets and stock exchange traded funds extended their rally Thursday on hopes that Republicans could defend their control over the Senate and potentially block any policy changes that would weigh on corporate profits. On Thursday, the Invesco QQQ Trust (NASDAQ: QQQ) rose 2.4%, SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF (NYSEArca: DIA) was up 1.8%, [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
By Debbie Carlson Inflation is currently tame, and with a few exceptions, there’s little indication it will rise anytime soon. Prices for some items such as food, vehicles and other goods in tight supply are higher, but the for the 12 months through September, the Consumer Price Index rose up 1.4%, while the core CPI [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
Exchange traded fund investors can consider a unique multifactor approach to constructing a diversified investment portfolio. In the recent webcast, Cracking Open Factors: Beyond the Style Box, Brad Feeley, Managing Director, ETF Specialist, John Hancock Investment Management, explained that investors should focus on propensity and magnitude when scrutinizing an investment tool. He explained that propensity [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
Stocks and index ETFs are climbing for a fourth consecutive day on Thursday amid optimism that the election of a new U.S. president will soon be confirmed. The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 1.62% amid the news, although is off its best levels, which were higher by over 600 points. Meanwhile, the S&P 500 advanced [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
An election week alone is giving the capital markets enough to handle, but in the background is is data signaling how the economy is holding up during the pandemic. With all the uncertainty abound, gold is ticking higher as the service sector lags according to the latest data. “Gold edged up slightly as momentum in [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
Investors looking for overseas opportunities in emerging markets have to tread lightly given the COVID-19 pandemic, particularly in Latin America. Nonetheless, ETF investors looking to place their bets on Brazil can do so with small-caps as its economy continues to recover. “Brazilian manufacturing expanded at a record pace in October, a survey of purchasing managers’ [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
Amidst everything going on, Gold has continued to be a reliable area for investors. Based on new data from the World Gold Council, Gold-backed ETFs continued their run of inflows with October, marking the 11th consecutive month of net inflows, though at a significantly slower pace and the lowest monthly increase of 2020. With that in [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
As the market continues to roar back in an election week, ETF investors can’t forget about getting small-cap exposure. Now, investors can get even more discerning with small caps by implementing a value factor screen via a new iShares ETF from BlackRock. “BlackRock has launched the iShares Factors US Small Cap Value ETF (SVAL, with a [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
Cloud computing is one of the sub-sectors in technology that should continue to thrive as a heavy reliance on tech continues amid the pandemic. When you throw artificial intelligence (AI) into the mix, the cloud computing space becomes even more of a disruptive force. “As far as cloud goes, AI is a key enabler of [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
As of Thursday morning, results in the U.S. presidential election are still up in the air, though things appear to be trending Democratic nominee Joe Biden’s way. Yet, the blue wave didn’t materialize as Democrats hoped, with only modest Senate gains and several lost House seats, indicating political gridlock could be a prominent theme in [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
Amid the growth in environmental, social and governance (ESG) investments, more advisors and market participants are clamoring for fixed income ESG solutions. Exchange traded funds are rising to meet that demand. Fortunately, not all ESG bond ETFs require investors to accept less income. Consider the Nuveen ESG High Yield Corporate Bond ETF (NUHY), an ETF [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
Historically, biotechnology stocks and exchange traded funds thrive when elections are completed. And while the winner of the presidential race isn’t crystal clear, the ALPS Medical Breakthroughs ETF (SBIO) notched a strong performance in the first trading day following Election Day. SBIO’s underlying index, the Poliwogg Medical Breakthroughs Index is comprised of small- and mid-cap stocks [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
Among industry exchange traded funds, the VanEck Vectors Video Gaming and eSports ETF (NASDAQ: ESPO) is turning into a household name, and rightfully so. Yet the fund is backed by more than just sales of game software. ESPO seeks to track the performance of the MVIS Global Video Gaming and eSports Index (MVESPO). The index [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.