Denver-based investment manager Cambiar Investors has launched the Cambiar Aggressive Value ETF (NYSE Arca: CAMX), an actively managed exchange traded fund providing investors with exposure to a concentrated, best ideas strategy through the ETF wrapper. Created from the conversion of the Cambiar Aggressive Value Fund, CAMX is Cambiar’s first ETF and affords an opportunity to [...]
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Putnam Investments announced the launch of the Putnam Sustainable Retirement Funds on February 10. The suite is a target-date offering for the retirement marketplace and invests in Putnam’s actively managed, ESG-focused ETFs, offering retirement savers a sustainably focused investment path. “As the retirement marketplace continues to evolve and grow, there is tremendous appetite for meaningful [...]
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MLPs are well-known for offering generous yields to investors, but the tax implications of MLPs are often misunderstood. MLPs are a highly tax-efficient way to own midstream energy infrastructure assets, and ETFs holding MLPs, such as the Alerian MLP ETF (AMLP) and the Alerian Energy Infrastructure ETF (ENFR), offer an easy way for investors to gain diversified exposure [...]
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When talking about active management, managers often cite their philosophy and process that sets them apart, but according to Tim Buckley, CEO of Vanguard, “the best way to evaluate” an active manager is to see if “they can tell you what their edge is.” “What is their active edge? It has to be one that [...]
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Had enough of the balloons yet? The discourse surrounding UFOs and IFOs over the U.S., Canada, and China may seem like the newest flavor-of-the-week news story, but nations competing for control of vital aerospace zones shouldn’t be ignored. Surveillance and communication technologies in the skies and in space are only going to become more important, [...]
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Attending the Exchange conference in Miami last week, VettaFi had the chance to catch up with Lisa Kirschner, head of research at Richard Bernstein Advisors. Below is the discussion with writer Nick Peters-Golden focusing on RBA’s understanding of the profits cycle and the key trio of profits, sentiment, and liquidity. Nick Peters-Golden: I would love [...]
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Even though the overall size of the U.S. labor force recently hit an all-time high, employers and customers alike feel the pinch of a lack of workers. At nearly 165 million people, the size of the civilian labor force 16 years old and above is now slightly larger than its previous peak in December of [...]
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The iShares MSCI USA Min Vol Factor ETF is seeing unusually high volume in afternoon trading Monday, with over 7.7 million shares traded versus three month average volume of about 3.0 million. Shares of USMV were up about 0.6% on the day.
In trading on Monday, the First Trust Cloud Computing ETF is outperforming other ETFs, up about 2.5% on the day. Components of that ETF showing particular strength include shares of Fastly, up about 26.6% and shares of Confluent, up about 7.8% on the day.
With a month and a half of 2023 in the books, it’s clear that fixed income is front and center. Navigating the Fed’s plans for rates this year was a key theme of the Exchange conference in Miami last week, and with the possibility of further hikes and added yields still in the cards, investors [...]
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Economic hardship looms large on the horizon for the U.S. this year as aggressive Fed policy is forecast to cause sharp economic drawback, increasing the risk of recession. Many advisors and investors are increasing their allocations to cash and cash alternatives given the headwinds that equities face this year. For those seeking income opportunities within [...]
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In trading on Monday, shares of the The Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR Fund ETF (Symbol: XLP) crossed above their 200 day moving average of $73.31, changing hands as high as $73.65 per share. The Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR Fund shares are currently trading up abo
In trading on Monday, shares of the SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 Growth ETF (Symbol: SPYG) crossed above their 200 day moving average of $54.15, changing hands as high as $54.34 per share. SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 Growth shares are currently trading up about 0.5% on the day.
Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel, one standout is the Invesco S&P 500 GARP ETF (Symbol: SPGP) where we have detected an approximate $149.0 million dollar inflow -- that's a 6.3% increase week over w
Looking at units outstanding versus one week prior within the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel, the biggest outflow was seen in the First Trust Energy AlphaDEX Fund, where 8,050,000 units were destroyed, or a 7.0% decrease week over week. Among the largest underlying co
Comparing units outstanding versus one week ago at the coverage universe of ETFs at ETF Channel, the biggest inflow was seen in the UNG ETF, which added 25,000,000 units, or a 25.5% 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 iShares Expanded Tech-Software Sector ETF (Symbol: IGV) where we have detected an approximate $227.8 million dollar inflow -- that's a 4.6% increase
Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel, one standout is the iShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Value ETF (Symbol: IJS) where we have detected an approximate $168.2 million dollar inflow -- that's a 2.1% increase w
Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel, one standout is the iShares 10-20 Year Treasury Bond ETF (Symbol: TLH) where we have detected an approximate $289.5 million dollar inflow -- that's a 3.9% increase week
Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel, one standout is the First Trust Financials AlphaDEX Fund (Symbol: FXO) where we have detected an approximate $170.5 million dollar inflow -- that's a 13.8% increase wee