Nasdaq ETFs

Astoria Portfolio Advisor’s Founder and CIO, John Davi, was featured on CNBC to discuss 2023 ETF flows and artificial intelligence. He was asked why large-cap ETFs have seen outflows this year and if AI is a sustainable long-term bet in the ETF market. Click here to watch the interview Best, Astoria Portfolio Advisors For more [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

The annual “618 sales event” in China put on by JD.com (JD) is off to a strong start this year. The increase in sales over last year showcases China’s buyer recovery potential, though that recovery has been slower and choppier than anticipated. JD.com hosts the shopping festival each summer and reported that 23% more brands [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

By J. Keith Buchanan, CFA, Senior Portfolio Manager Last month, SpaceX launched the most powerful rocket to date from a launchpad in South Padre Island, Texas. This marked the first test flight of the Starship spacecraft atop the Super Heavy rocket booster. About two minutes and 24 miles above ground, the vehicle exploded in midair [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

Allianz Investment Management launched its latest series of Buffered ETFs. The June Buffered ETFs series includes two 12-month outcome period ETFs: AllianzIM U.S. Large Cap Buffer10 Jun ETF (NYSE Arca: JUNT) and the AllianzIM U.S. Large Cap Buffer20 Jun ETF (NYSE Arca: JUNW). Investors are struggling to navigate today’s volatile markets. AllianzIM Buffered ETFs can [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

By Michael ContopoulosDirector of Fixed Income A quick PSA from RBA: Beware of the coming credit crunch. The key goal of tightening monetary policy is to reduce the flow of credit. It is also important to note that the weakest links always default first. This cycle is so far no different. Small, private, and flawed [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

A multifactor ETF is a solution for advisors looking to mitigate volatility and take smarter risk in client portfolios. Uncertainty around sticky inflation, Fed rate hikes, and the possibility of a recession has weighed on markets. The expected volatility ahead has kept many investors on the sidelines; however, a multifactor ETF offers a more balanced [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

High beta was a leader among factor indexes in May, lifted by its heavy tilt toward the information technology sector. Uncertainty weighed heavily on U.S. markets in May. Stubborn inflation, rate hikes by the Fed, and the outcome of the debt ceiling debacle affected major indexes. The S&P 500 gained just 0.4% during the month, while [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

VettaFi’s vice chairman Tom Lydon discussed the Direxion NASDAQ-100 Equal Weighted Index Shares (QQQE) on this week’s “ETF of the Week” podcast with Chuck Jaffe of “Money Life.” For more news, information, and analysis, visit the Leveraged & Inverse Channel. Read more at ETFtrends.com.

The iShares North American Natural Resources ETF is seeing unusually high volume in afternoon trading Thursday, with over 1.1 million shares traded versus three month average volume of about 138,000. Shares of IGE were up about 2% on the day.

This article takes a look at a long-term perspective on Treasury yields as of the May 31, 2023 close. The chart below shows the 10-year constant-maturity yield since 1962 along with the Fed funds rate (FFR) and inflation. The range has been astonishing. The stagflation that set in after the 1973 Oil Embargo was finally [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

In trading on Thursday, the Uranium ETF is outperforming other ETFs, up about 7.5% on the day. Components of that ETF showing particular strength include shares of Mega Uranium, up about 17.1% and shares of Laramide Resources, up about 13.5% on the day.

Regulatory measures on cryptocurrency were forthcoming, given the exponential growth in the digital asset world. Texas could be the first state to pass crypto regulation. The bill (HB 1666) by State Rep. Giovanni Capriglione calls for more oversight in a largely unregulated crypto market. While one of the prime features of cryptocurrencies is their lack [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

China’s surplus of wheat could be decimated by heavy rain and high humidity, according to the South China Morning Post. It could give bullish wheat traders signs of life. The second-largest economy represents the world’s largest producer and consumer of wheat. The strategy to shift from corn to wheat for animal feed is certainly affected by this [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

In trading on Thursday, shares of the iShares Short Treasury Bond ETF (Symbol: SHV) crossed below their 200 day moving average of $110.08, changing hands as low as $109.98 per share. iShares Short Treasury Bond shares are currently trading off about 0.4% on the day. The chart

In trading on Thursday, shares of the PULS ETF (Symbol: PULS) crossed below their 200 day moving average of $49.17, changing hands as low as $49.15 per share. PULS shares are currently trading off about 0.5% on the day. The chart below shows the one year performance of PULS s

In trading on Thursday, shares of the SGOV ETF (Symbol: SGOV) crossed below their 200 day moving average of $100.27, changing hands as low as $100.21 per share. SGOV shares are currently trading off about 0.4% on the day. The chart below shows the one year performance of SGOV

In trading on Thursday, shares of the GBIL ETF (Symbol: GBIL) crossed below their 200 day moving average of $99.83, changing hands as low as $99.68 per share. GBIL shares are currently trading down about 0.3% on the day. The chart below shows the one year performance of GBIL

In trading on Thursday, shares of the iShares 10+ Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF (Symbol: IGLB) crossed above their 200 day moving average of $51.02, changing hands as high as $51.05 per share. iShares 10+ Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond shares are currently tra

In trading on Thursday, shares of the Uranium ETF (Symbol: URA) crossed above their 200 day moving average of $20.65, changing hands as high as $20.90 per share. Uranium shares are currently trading up about 5% on the day. The chart below shows the one year performance of URA

Comparing units outstanding versus one week ago at the coverage universe of ETFs at ETF Channel, the biggest inflow was seen in the ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Natural Gas, which added 52,300,000 units, or a 16.2% increase week over week.