Actively managed funds are experiencing a renaissance of sorts and with the industry looking for new frontiers that are conducive to this management, environmental, social and governance (ESG) investing stands out as a viable option. Analysts have also questioned whether an ESG focus even leads to improved financial outcomes. The U.S. Department of Labor has [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
The rise of cashless payments and e-commerce are among the factors driving the ARK Fintech Innovation ETF (NYSEARCA: ARKF) higher this year, but fintech names, including some ARKF components, are increasingly prominent lenders. Fintech loan growth adds another layer to the ARKF proposition, one that adds to the thesis that fintech companies are willing and [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
One of the primary lessons income investors are learning this year is that there are times when traditional income-generating assets don’t deliver as expected. In other words, it’s a great time to consider other avenues for yield, including preferred stocks and the Principal Spectrum Preferred Securities Active ETF (CBOE: PREF). Preferred stocks are a type [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
There could be post-election implications for high-yield corporate debt, potentially putting exchange traded funds, such as the FlexShares High Yield Value-Scored Bond Index Fund (NYSEArca: HYGV), in the spotlight. Fortunately, HYGV is designed to weather storms. HYGV’s index reflects the performance of a broad universe of U.S.-dollar denominated high yield corporate bonds that seeks a [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
Renewable energy exchange traded funds, including the ALPS Clean Energy ETF (ACES), could be primed for post-election upside, but investors shouldn’t view these ETFs solely through a domestic lens. In its efforts to curb the world’s worst pollution, China is an increasingly prominent player on the global renewable energy stage and that’s a significant catalyst for ACES going [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
Investors looking for assets positioned for success regardless of what happens on Election Day may want to examine internet stocks and exchange traded funds, such as the Invesco NASDAQ Internet ETF (PNQI). PNQI seeks to track the investment results (before fees and expenses) of the NASDAQ Internet Index. The fund generally will invest at least [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
By RiverFront Investment Group, Rod Smyth (Director of Investments), Kevin Nicholson (CFA, Global Fixed Income Co-CIO), Chris Konstantinos (CFA, Chief Investment Strategist), Doug Sandler (CFA, Head of Global Strategy), Rebecca Felton (Senior Market Strategist), Rob Glownia (CFA, Senior Portfolio Manager) We believe the Price Matters® framework is a valuation gauge, not a timing tool. US Large-Cap [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
By Toroso Investments After recent years of consolidation, gold and precious metal mining ETFs are up about 30-40% YTD, which is a great set up for investor FOMO. To explore this possibility, the ETF Nerds have invited Otavio “Tavi” Costa @TaviCosta into the Portfolio Manager Hot Seat during the Get Think Tanked Happy Hour. Tavi [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
While there’s good reason to look at Amazon’s success as an example of strength in the retail space, the company has not been lacking when it comes to going up against the competition. Of course, a rivalry is healthy in general, when it comes to these sorts of businesses, and that also hasn’t stopped the [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
ETFs focused on Environmental, Social and Governance issues have made headlines and brought in Billions in 2020. But ESG is, for many, in the eye of the beholder. How do you pair the personal nature of ESG with the myriad of packaged solutions out there? In the upcoming webcast, Going Beyond ESG: Impact Investing for [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
The exchange traded fund universe quickly expanded this year as investors pumped more money into the nifty low-cost investment vehicle to capture the post-coronavirus market rebound. According to ETFGI data, net inflows into global ETFs jumped to $488.2 billion over the first nine months of 2020, or a 40% increase over the same period in [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
As sustainable investing gains traction, there is growing debate between the need for investments to do good or providing better risk management and performance. Burton Malkiel, a professor emeritus of economics at Princeton University, author of the classic finance book “A Random Walk Down Wall Street” and father of the passive investing revolution, has warned [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
By Todd Rosenbluth, CFRA Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ) has been one of the most popular ETFs in 2020, driven by favorable investor sentiment toward Amazon.com (AMZN), Apple (AAPL), Microsoft (MSFT) and other large-cap growth stocks in the Covid-19 driven new normal. However, the ETF misses out on many up-and-coming companies that fall outside of the top-100 [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
While contending with the various challenges faced by most big companies in 2020, Apple has seen its share of highs this year. In addition to being named the world’s most valuable public company, the recent rally for the tech giant has paved the way for further success with the unveiling of the 5G-ready iPhone 12. [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
By ALPS Funds SBIO ON AN ALL-TIME HIGH, TRUMPING JULY’S PEAK While broader equity markets rallied last week, the ALPS Medical Breakthroughs ETF (SBIO) rallied over 10% to surpass its previous all-time high. Biotech stocks continue to gain momentum after President Trump touted Regeneron Pharmaceuticals (REGN; not in SBIO) monoclonal antibody to treat COVID-19, boosting [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
Investors can consider targeted exchange traded funds strategies to take advantage of how COVID-19 is accelerating changing behaviors. In the recent webcast, Accelerating Natural Selection. Investing in a Post-COVID World Economy, David Mazza, Managing Director, Product, Direxion, pointed out that working at home has already been occurring over the years, but the coronavirus pandemic and [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
Stock indexes futures and index ETFs relinquished some ground on Tuesday as investors examined earnings from some of the major financial institutions, as the third quarter earnings season commenced, and Amazon Prime Day is in full swing, and coronavirus stimulus talks continue. After a robust performance on Monday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average DJIA slipped [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.