Within a period of less than 180 days, the entire world has changed. Risk has new, unprecedented meaning for everyone. Economies, markets, business and home environments evolving at warp speed. Only investors who are able to accept the world as it is, and adapt quickly, will be able to turn the most disruptive world events [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
With the tech giant rallying sharply Monday, tomorrow iPhone-maker Apple is anticipated to release its first 5G ready iPhone models. Despite the trend to however, there are some concerns as to whether consumers will actually be able to even take advantage of the revolutionary technology, and how it will effect 5G ETFs. The benefit of the new [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
Socially responsible investments and environmental, social and governance funds could sustain their rapid pace of growth as high-net-worth investors consider doubling down on impact investing. According to a recent survey conducted by Barclays Private Bank and research firms Campden Wealth and Global Impact Solutions Today, over three-fifths of respondents, which included individuals and family offices [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
Stocks and index ETFs soared higher on Monday, bolstered by major tech stocks, as investors continued to track stimulus negotiations in Washington. The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 1.2%, while the S&P 500 gained 1.9% and the Nasdaq Composite advanced 2.9%, leading the other indices higher. The major tech stocks led the stock market higher [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
U.S. markets and stock exchange traded funds surged Monday with technology stocks taking charge as optimism grows over the next installment of the coronavirus economic relief package and third quarter earnings season. On Monday, the Invesco QQQ Trust (NASDAQ: QQQ) increased 3.6%, SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF (NYSEArca: DIA) was up 1.1% and iShares [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
Natural gas-related exchange traded funds climbed Monday, with natgas futures reaching their highest level in almost two years, as traders prepped for the winter cold and evaluated weather-related disruptions. The United States Natural Gas Fund (NYSEArca: UNG) increased 4.2% Monday and tested both its short- and long-term resistance at the 50- and 200-day simple moving [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
It’s going to be a big week for financial sector exchange traded funds as Wall Street banks kick off the third quarter earnings season. JPMorgan Chase & Co (NYSE: JPM) will report earnings on Tuesday before the open bell along with Citigroup (NYSE: C). Other banks to reveal their third quarter results this week include [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
Social distancing amid the Covid-19 pandemic certainly changed the landscape of real estate. While more businesses are utilizing their offices less with employees working from home, an unforeseen boom in housing is helping to boost the sector and real estate-focused exchange-traded funds (ETFs). “Just six months ago, the idea of a housing boom would have [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
Data suggest dividend increases perked up in the third quarter following a brutal stretch in the first half. of the year. Investors can play the payout recovery theme while dialing back risk with the FlexShares Quality Dividend Defensive Index Fund (NYSEArca: QDEF). FlexShares’ quality dividend indexing methodology targets management efficiency or quantitative evaluation of a firm’s [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
The week has started with the S&P 500 now being up for four straight days. It has moved 100 points in four days, which is only 75 points away from the old high in early September. CNBC’s Bob Pisani takes a look at the market action for today, addressing the nature of this upswing, which [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
When there’s uncertainty floating around in the capital markets, that could open up opportunities for precious metals. Uncertainty could equate to volatility, which could spur a movement to the safety of precious metals in 2021. “The U.S. election is now less than a month away, and the fight for more or less stimulus seems to [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
To say that 2020 “has been interesting” thus far would be an understatement, but when it comes to exchange-traded funds (ETFs), that’s truly the case. Investorplace published their 10 best ETFs so far for 2020 which included dominance by IPO- and cloud-focused funds despite a pandemic-ridden year. “First, the novel coronavirus took a heavy toll [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
A recent Yahoo! Finance article noted that about 75% of Americans would support higher income taxes if the money went to the right places. A Nasdaq article pointed out that in the event that Democratic candidate Joe Biden wins the upcoming presidential election, this tax hike could benefit municipal bond exchange-traded funds (ETFs). For investors [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
An article in Financial Planning listed 20 ETFs that have been the head of their class the last 10 years. Some of those funds featured iShares ETFs with technology and healthcare being top performers in terms of sheer gains. Not only have the funds been returning double-digit gains the last 10 years, they’re doing the [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.