Nasdaq ETFs

Six of the eight indexes on our world watch list posted gains through July 17, 2023. Tokyo’s Nikkei 225 finished in the top spot with a YTD gain of 24.13%. The U.S.’s S&P 500 finished in second with a YTD gain of 18.27% while France’s CAC 40 finished in third with a YTD gain of 10.08%. World [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

Investors shouldn’t overlook the overnight trading session, especially as earnings season gets into full swing this week. Many key macro and earnings updates are released during the post-close (between the closing bell and midnight) or the pre-open (between midnight and the opening bell), greatly influencing returns during the overnight trading session. This week will be [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

In this week’s review of the top ETFs of the last week, crypto ETFs dominated once again. The so-called 2022 crypto winter has long since thawed in a year marked by SEC and spot bitcoin ETF drama. That has boosted the increasingly diverse field of crypto ETFs to frequently dominate in returns. This past week, [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

2023 is more than halfway complete, including a “mini bank crisis,” rising rates, and a soft vs. hard landing debate. Despite so many twisting and competing market narratives, a few ETFs have stood out among the competition. The ETF landscape has grown more diverse than ever, and low fee strategies can offer robust returns. One [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

During times of uncertainty, we think that having a definable investment management process is especially important to help navigate economic and market crosscurrents. Our Three Layers of Risk Management process continues to prove valuable in helping us gain clarity and perspective among the noise. As a reminder, our Three Layers includes a strategic, longer-term view [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

Emerging markets outpaced the U.S. market last week, highlighting the importance of challenging home country bias in client portfolios. The benchmark MSCI Emerging Markets index outpaced the broad U.S. market, measured by the Russell 3000, by nearly 260 basis points last week. International stocks are also compelling from a valuation standpoint, as they are trading [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

Will six months of returns cause you to forsake global diversification? While it’s true that “the market” is up for the year, it’s really a relatively small handful of sectors and stocks that have driven the bulk of those gains. For example, consider the 15 categories seen in the chart below, which represent broad exposures [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

With two of my sons working this summer and bringing home paychecks, I’m getting more and more questions from them about paycheck deductions.   Both of them are working part-time. Although their paychecks aren’t huge—typically $100-300—they still had to process the reality of receiving smaller paychecks than they’d expected. Not surprisingly, their first question was: “Is this [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

The Vanguard Materials ETF is seeing unusually high volume in afternoon trading Monday, with over 867,000 shares traded versus three month average volume of about 72,000. Shares of VAW were up about 0.2% on the day.

In trading on Monday, the Invesco Solar ETF is outperforming other ETFs, up about 4% on the day. Components of that ETF showing particular strength include shares of Altus Power, up about 13.4% and shares of Sunrun, up about 10.9% on the day.

Looking to invest abroad? There’s certainly a strong case for it right now, with U.S. equities expensive. Yes, the U.S. economy increasingly appears on track for a “soft landing,” but diversification remains key. Foreign equities offer some exciting opportunities, yes, but a lack of foreign knowledge can put off some U.S. investors. For those investors [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

JPMorgan Asset Management has launched two new municipal bond ETFs on the New York Stock Exchange. The JPMorgan High Yield Municipal ETF (NYSE Arca: JMHI) invests in high yield munis exempt from federal income taxes. The JPMorgan Sustainable Municipal Income ETF (NYSE Arca: JMSI), meanwhile, seeks to deliver current income exempt from federal income taxes [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

Tim Coyne, head of ETFs at T. Rowe Price, discussed high yield with NYSE’s Judy Shaw at Exchange 2023. In October, the firm launched its fourth active exchange traded fund, the T. Rowe Price U.S. High Yield ETF (THYF). See more: “Active Growth ETF TCHP in Top 10 $100 Million-Plus Actives YTD” THYF is focused [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

Matthews Asia has launched the Matthews Korea Active ETF (NYSE Arca: MKOR), which invests in companies located in South Korea. The active fund seeks to invest in companies in South Korea capable of sustainable growth based on their fundamental characteristics. These characteristics include balance sheet information, number of employees, size and stability of cash flow, [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

By Juan José (JJ) Perez Just three years ago, business owners were reeling from the swift and significant economic impact of the pandemic. After making great strides to get their businesses back on track, a looming recession has many saying, ‘here we go again!’ As a financial professional, you can be a reassuring voice – [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

If 2023 has been the year of actives, which strategies have shown out? With a tumultuous 2023 more than half over already, actives bear a closer look. Among $100 million-plus actives, a few key strategies stand out, including the T. Rowe Price Blue Chip Growth ETF (TCHP). The active growth ETF charges the second-lowest fee [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

In trading on Monday, shares of the iShares Biotechnology ETF (Symbol: IBB) crossed above their 200 day moving average of $129.61, changing hands as high as $130.17 per share. iShares Biotechnology shares are currently trading up about 1.3% on the day. The chart below shows t

Looking at units outstanding versus one week prior within the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel, the biggest outflow was seen in the iShares 1-5 Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF, where 6,000,000 units were destroyed, or a 1.3% decrease week over week.

Comparing units outstanding versus one week ago at the coverage universe of ETFs at ETF Channel, the biggest inflow was seen in the iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF, which added 16,200,000 units, or a 8.4% increase week over week.

Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel, one standout is the Semiconductor ETF (Symbol: SMH) where we have detected an approximate $368.7 million dollar inflow -- that's a 3.9% increase week over week in outst