The rising popularity of bond exchange traded funds could add to risks in a notoriously illiquid corporate debt market, especially during periods of heightened selling pressure. Efe Cotelioglu, PhD candidate at the University of Lugano, the Swiss Finance Institute, has found that high-grade securities share similar liquidity characteristics when they are heavily owned by ETFs, [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
As we come to terms with a lower-for-longer yield environment, investors will turn to riskier assets like small-cap exchange traded funds to bump up returns. Isabelle Mateos y Lago, the global head of the firm’s official institutions group, argued that money managers are shifting out of traditional haven assets for returns and into riskier securities, [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
U.S. markets and stock exchange traded funds slipped Wednesday, giving up early morning gains, on disappointment that the delayed coronavirus stimulus won’t likely be passed until after the election. On Wednesday, the Invesco QQQ Trust (NASDAQ: QQQ) dropped 0.6%, SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF (NYSEArca: DIA) was down 0.4% and iShares Core S&P 500 [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
There have been major shifts this year, but the NYSE ETF Summit still has an eye on the important topics to cover. Whether or not working from home has become the norm, it is important to consider how the virtual world will play a continued role for the future of ETFs. ETF Trends CEO Tom [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
When considering of ESG investments, exchange traded fund investors should look through the various styles a particular focus on how impact investing can yield great outcomes. In the recent webcast, Going Beyond ESG: Impact Investing for 2021, Keith Dixson, Head of International Business Development, Candriam; and Chris Hempstead, Director of Institutional Business Development, IndexIQ, outlined [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
By Richard F Lacaille, Global Chief Investment Officer, State Street Global Advisors The DoL’s new proposal to curb proxy voting rights of plan fiduciaries is likely to adversely affect the long-term performance of retirement plans. If implemented, the proposal will not only drive up the cost of various investment plans but also disenfranchise plan participants. [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
By Spinnaker Trust In the history of ESG investing, Governance was arguably the first of the three pillars to be well defined and universally embraced in the United States. The Enron scandal which began in 1997 is cited as one of the largest audit failures in our country’s history. The Worldcom and Tyco scandals of [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
Stocks and index ETFs dropped for a second day in a row on Wednesday, failing to retain earlier gains, after disheartening comments from Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin quelled investor enthusiasm for a new coronavirus aid deal being reached. After dropping on Tuesday, to culminate four days of consecutive gains, the Dow Jones Industrial Average lost [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
When it comes to precious metals like gold, will another four years of current U.S. president Donald Trump be what prices need to continue higher or will a new administration headed by Democratic hopeful Joe Biden be what it needs? According to a recent article by Forbes contributor Frank Holmes, it doesn’t really matter. “With [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
It’s not just in the United States where exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are becoming the investment vehicle of choice. A recent Financial Times article pointed out that ETF inflows all around the world jumped 40% despite the economic effects of the Covid-19 pandemic. “Net flows into exchange traded funds have jumped 40 per cent so far [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
When it comes to getting large cap tech exposure via an ETF, there’s no doubt that one of the funds that quickly come to mind is the Invesco QQQ ETF (NASDAQ: QQQ). Large cap tech has been having its day in the sun despite the Covid-19 pandemic, but they can’t have all the fun–enter the [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
Is it time to hop on board the silver bandwagon again? After fighting against greenback strength recently, the precious metal could be poised for a comeback, according to a recent Investopedia article. Last Friday, bullish silver investors dived into the precious metal “after a two-month hiatus as renewed hopes of lawmakers agreeing to a coronavirus [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
The Covid-19 pandemic certainly enhanced the current digital economy by spurring more reliance on tech. As such, the sector’s growth opens up opportunities for certain exchange-traded funds (ETFs) that are poised to gain from the expansion. The rise in tech is also fueling more job growth that will require certain skills to navigate the new [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
The U.S. sports betting industry is still in its formative stages, but with epic growth coming, perhaps as soon as next year, investors may want to examine related assets. For those that don’t want to stock pick in this arena, the VanEck Vectors Gaming ETF (NasdaqGM: BJK) is an exchange traded fund to consider. BJK [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
Gold exchange traded funds, including the SPDR Gold Shares (NYSEArca: GLD) and the SPDR Gold MiniShares (NYSEArca: GLDM), are among the stars of the commodities exchange traded products universe this year and that brightness could be amplified following Election Day. Gold has been a popular play for investors to hedge against ongoing volatility, uncertainty, and inflationary risks. [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
Amid a spate of dividend cuts among U.S. and European companies in the first half of 2020, advisors are reminded of the benefits of embracing dividend growth stocks rather than focusing on high yields. Those looking for bespoke approaches to dividend growth may want to consider model portfolios, including WisdomTree’s Global Dividend Model Portfolio, which [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.