With bond yields tumbling, it would be easy to think that these would be go-to days for preferred stocks and related ETFs. That’s not the case. Many traditional preferred ETFs allocate substantial portions of their rosters to preferreds issued by financial services, which are seeing net interest margins depressed by the Federal Reserve’s assault on [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
With coronavirus case counts spiking again, it’s reasonable to expect that the holiday shopping season will take an online flavor. That’s great news for exchange traded funds such as the Global X E-commerce ETF (NasdaqGM: EBIZ). EBIZ reflects the performance of the Solactive eCommerce Index and looks to invest in companies positioned to benefit from [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
The race to bringing a coronavirus vaccine to market is heating up. That spells opportunity for the Principal Healthcare Innovators Index ETF (BTEC). BTEC seeks to provide investment results that closely correspond, before expenses, to the performance of the Nasdaq Healthcare Innovators Index. Under normal circumstances, the fund invests at least 80% of its net assets, [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
The Entrepreneur 30 Fund (NYSEArca: ENTR) is one exchange traded fund that gives investors prime entry to companies run by founders and those with deep entrepreneurial spirits. The Entrepreneur 30 Fund tries to reflect the performance of the Entrepreneur 30 Index, which is comprised of 30 U.S. companies with the highest market capitalizations and composite [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
The quality factor is standing tall again in 2020 as investors lean on companies with strong balance sheets. A redux is expected in 2021 and investors can prepare for that scenario with exchange traded funds like the FlexShares US Quality Low Volatility Index Fund (NYSE: QLV). QLV follows the Northern Trust US Quality Low Volatility [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
Trade issues and COVID-19 uncertainty have made China exposure an awkward recommendation for equity investors. Yet, China may actually be better positioned for post-pandemic growth than the developed markets. The challenge: allocating effectively while navigating the perceived barriers. In the upcoming webcast, China: Emergence of a 3rd Trading Bloc, Sean Taylor, Chief Investment Officer APAC, [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
With the seasons moving towards a time when families are typically getting ready for traveling, 2020 has obviously made things more challenging when it comes to airline travel. ETF Trends CEO Tom Lydon was on ‘The Ticker’ on Yahoo Finance on Thursday, discussing the status of airlines, with host Kristin Myers. “As we get into [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
As the world grapples with the coronavirus pandemic, heightened social unrest, and volatile climate change, investors have shifted into socially responsible investments and exchange traded fund strategies that track environmental, social and governance factors. Inflows into ESG-related ETFs jumped to $22 billion so far in 2020, or about three times the 2019 total inflows, according [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
By Rob Brown, PhD, CFA, Julex Capital Advisory Board Member The 60/40 portfolio has been a staple for good reason—it has worked well over the long run. A large part of the efficacy of the 60/40 portfolio comes from bonds that offset equity losses in prolonged bear markets. Usually, interest rates decline during bear markets, which [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
U.S. markets and stock exchange traded funds plunged Wednesday to their lowest level since September on growing concerns over the the spike in coronavirus cases worldwide. On Wednesday, the Invesco QQQ Trust (NASDAQ: QQQ) dropped 3.2%, SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF (NYSEArca: DIA) decreased 2.9%, and iShares Core S&P 500 ETF (NYSEArca: IVV) fell [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
Exchange traded fund investors can look to asset allocation ideas and three new products that solve the real-world challenge of staying invested no matter what happens in the market. In the recent webcast, Elections, The Fed, Geopolitics, OH MY! Building a Modern All-Weather Portfolio, Paul Kim, CEO and Co-Founder, Simplify, explained that the presidential election [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
Oil prices sank more than 5% on Wednesday, as stocks, index futures, and crude ETFs tumbled. Investors scrambled for safety amid spiking coronavirus infections across the globe that could be leading to fresh lockdowns, generating concerns that the fragile economic recovery will be disrupted. U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude plummeted over $2.40, or roughly [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
Stocks and index ETFs plummeted once again on Wednesday, amid fears that there will be additional shutdowns, based on the most recent spike in coronavirus infections. In an echo of Monday’s action, all three of the key benchmark stock indexes are tumbling yet again on Wednesday, in what appears to be a brutal end to [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.