U.S. markets and stock exchange traded funds climbed Wednesday on their best post-election gain ever as many anticipate the contentious election season will end the political gridlock on Capitol Hill. On Wednesday, the Invesco QQQ Trust (NASDAQ: QQQ) rose 5.0%, SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF (NYSEArca: DIA) was up 2.8%, and iShares Core S&P [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
Investors looking at the recent election week rally might be salivating, with eyes on bigger returns. Leveraged exchange-traded funds (ETFs) could be on their radar, but they need to understand the risks before they look to the rewards. “These ETFs promise to amplify the returns of an underlying index using debt, equity swaps and financial [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
There’s no denying the popularity of the exchange-traded fund (ETF), not only in the United States, but on a global scale. In places like Europe, synthetic ETFs are gaining in popularity, but what’s garnering this interest? ETF provider Invesco sheds some light on why that could be the case despite a challenging 2020. “In the [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
Disruptive technology like artificial intelligence (AI) is definitely leaving an indelible mark amid a COVID-19 pandemic where social distancing measures are forcing more reliance on tech. The same can be said in the retail sector and as more consumers head online to do their shopping the retail industry is deploying AI to enhance the experience. [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
As China continues to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic, more investors are looking for opportunities in the country’s bond market. Global investors in particular have been piling into Singapore-based CSOP Asset Management’s first exchange traded fund (ETF), which reached $1 billion in assets. According to a Financial Times article, the ETF “in Singapore has already [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
As 2021 starts to creep into investors’ minds, the need to stave off a market downturn could become more apparent. A Motley Fool article discussed certain exchange-traded funds (ETFs) to consider for going crash-proof. “To say that 2020 has been a rollercoaster for the stock market would be an understatement,” the article said. “The first [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
With an election week underway, gold just may beat out both red and blue. The commodity is already seeing a strong year amid the pandemic and that could continue, but investors need to push through the volatility first. “Well, investors should look past the elections already,” wrote Arkadiusz Sieron in an OilPrice.com article. “They matter [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
Traditional transportation is, well, traditional, and that makes it vulnerable to some of the purveyors of disruptive technologies found in the ARK Innovation ETF (NYSEArca: ARKK). Now the largest actively managed equity-based exchange traded fund by assets, ARKK is at the epicenter of what’s likely to be long-term, seismic disruption in the old guard transportation [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
By Richard Bernstein Advisors The Presidential election remains up in the air this morning and we typically avoid giving political commentary. However, there are already several developments investors need to dispassionately assess: Watch NASDAQ vs. Russell 2000: We’ve pointed out many times the performance between NASDAQ and the Russell 2000 was a good gauge of [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
Despite a still uncertain presidential election, U.S. stocks and index ETFs surged once again on Wednesday, fueled by the technology sector. The Dow Jones Industrial Average popped 610 points, or 2.2% in early Wednesday trading, while the S&P 500 advanced 2.8%. The market is being driven by the tech-laden Nasdaq Composite, which rocketed 3.9% as investors [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
So, here is the big question: Why aren’t more long-term investors financially independent? The short answer is… because of the substantial losses that comes from the inevitable Bear markets. In other words, traditional investing cannot adapt to difficult market environments. As a result, high volatility and bear markets eliminate years of personal savings and accumulated [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
In a sign of the mutual fund times, Fred Alger Management is launching two of its successful actively managed mutual funds in a new exchange traded funds wrapper. The Alger 25 ETF and Alger Mid Cap 40 ETF mark the firm’s entry into the ETF space. “The Alger 25 fund, which had grown to less [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
In advance of Election Day, the ALPS Clean Energy ETF (ACES) gained over 20% in the prior 90 days. This timeframe, which includes plenty of positive polling data for Democratic nominee Joe Biden, confirms the correlations between renewable energy ETFs and Biden’s electoral fortunes. ACES follows the CIBC Atlas Clean Energy Index. That benchmark is comprised of U.S.- and Canada-based companies [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
There are concerns that if a blue wave materializes on Election Day, higher taxes will ensue. But this shouldn’t dent the case for dividends; investors shouldn’t be hasty in ignoring exchange traded funds such as the FlexShares Quality Dividend Index Fund (NYSEArca: QDF). With quality investing durable regardless of political outcomes, investors shouldn’t cast QDF [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
Clean and renewable energy is taking the investing world by storm this year and issuers of exchange traded funds are meeting demand for related products. The Global X CleanTech ETF (CTEC) is one of the newest entrants to the clean energy ETF fray. CTEC, which debuted last week, follows the Indxx Global CleanTech Index and [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
Interest rates are low, but with the right combination of dividend growth and fixed income exposures, advisors can add quality to client portfolios while bolstering income streams. WisdomTree’s series of Select Model Portfolios, featuring PIMCO exchange traded funds, provide foundations for lower risk income in a challenging environment. Moreover, these model portfolios are likely to [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
Gold exchange traded funds such as the SPDR Gold Shares (NYSEArca: GLD) and the SPDR Gold MiniShares (NYSEArca: GLDM) are positioned to continue shining after Election Day, particularly if dollar-destructive economic stimulus is unleashed. Gold investors need to ensure their safety belts are buckled tight this week, with the forthcoming election week offering the possibility of stomach-churning [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.