Now that yields have returned to fixed income, investors have, in turn, returned to bond funds. But within fixed income, are investors also turning to international bonds? They’re certainly turning to the Vanguard Total International Bond ETF (BNDX). The 16 ETFs that fall into Morningstar’s “Global Bond” and “Global Bond-USD Hedged” categories have brought in [...]
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Author: J. Keith Buchanan, CFA This holiday week carries annual significance. Most notably, it marks Independence Day when we take time to celebrate our nation’s freedom. It also marks the first week of the second half of the year. Naturally, we felt that we should take the opportunity to reflect on the shift in the [...]
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Two of my boys are working this summer, one at the local hardware store and the other at the Snack Shack. (First jobs are exciting. Mine was milking cows at a small independent dairy. I learned a lot — especially what I don’t want to do when I grow up!) My boys are learning a [...]
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If 2023 has been the year of active ETF allocations, what about the years to come? Active ETFs have long since proved that they’re more than a trend, but will they keep this renewed momentum? The newest edition of trackinsight’s Global ETF Survey for 2023 may be able to offer some insight. Surveying global investors [...]
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The First Trust Merger Arbitrage ETF is seeing unusually high volume in afternoon trading Wednesday, with over 137,000 shares traded versus three month average volume of about 38,000. Shares of MARB were off about 0.2% on the day.
In trading on Wednesday, the Junior Gold Miners ETF is outperforming other ETFs, up about 4.7% on the day. Components of that ETF showing particular strength include shares of Endeavour Silver, up about 9.3% and shares of Gatos Silver, up about 9.2% on the day.
Looking at units outstanding versus one week prior within the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel, the biggest outflow was seen in the DIREXION DAILY STANDARD AND POORS 500 BEAR 3X, where 9,950,000 units were destroyed, or a 14.9% 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 DIREXION DAILY STANDARD AND POORS BIOTECH BULL 3X SHARES, which added 6,650,000 units, or a 4.1% increase week over week.
In trading on Wednesday, shares of the FENY ETF (Symbol: FENY) crossed above their 200 day moving average of $22.94, changing hands as high as $23.09 per share. FENY shares are currently trading up about 1% on the day. The chart below shows the one year performance of FENY sh
In trading on Wednesday, shares of the KWEB ETF (Symbol: KWEB) crossed above their 200 day moving average of $28.27, changing hands as high as $28.99 per share. KWEB shares are currently trading up about 3.7% on the day. The chart below shows the one year performance of KWEB
In trading on Wednesday, shares of the SCHD ETF (Symbol: SCHD) crossed above their 200 day moving average of $73.34, changing hands as high as $73.89 per share. SCHD shares are currently trading up about 0.6% on the day. The chart below shows the one year performance of SCHD
In trading on Wednesday, shares of the ProShares UltraPro Short S&P500 ETF (Symbol: SPXU) entered into oversold territory, changing hands as low as $10.39 per share. We define oversold territory using the Relative Strength Index, or RSI, which is a technical analysis indic
In trading on Wednesday, shares of the USO ETF (Symbol: USO) crossed above their 200 day moving average of $67.17, changing hands as high as $67.89 per share. USO shares are currently trading up about 0.8% on the day. The chart below shows the one year performance of USO shar
In trading on Wednesday, shares of the Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF (Symbol: BSV) crossed above their 200 day moving average of $75.62, changing hands as high as $75.68 per share. Vanguard Short-Term Bond shares are currently trading up about 0.5% on the day. The chart below
In trading on Wednesday, shares of the iShares China Large-Cap ETF (Symbol: FXI) crossed above their 200 day moving average of $27.90, changing hands as high as $27.96 per share. iShares China Large-Cap shares are currently trading up about 2.2% on the day. The chart below sh
In trading on Wednesday, shares of the SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF (Symbol: XOP) crossed above their 200 day moving average of $133.82, changing hands as high as $134.97 per share. SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production shares a
In trading on Wednesday, shares of the iShares International Select Dividend ETF (Symbol: IDV) crossed above their 200 day moving average of $26.77, changing hands as high as $26.85 per share. iShares International Select Dividend shares are currently trading up about 1.5% on
In trading on Wednesday, shares of the ProShares UltraPro Short QQQ ETF (Symbol: SQQQ) entered into oversold territory, changing hands as low as $18.23 per share. We define oversold territory using the Relative Strength Index, or RSI, which is a technical analysis indicator us
In trading on Wednesday, shares of the iShares Global Energy ETF (Symbol: IXC) crossed above their 200 day moving average of $38.25, changing hands as high as $38.40 per share. iShares Global Energy shares are currently trading up about 1.5% on the day. The chart below shows