Nasdaq ETFs

Looking at the underlying holdings of the ETFs in our coverage universe at ETF Channel, we have compared the trading price of each holding against the average analyst 12-month forward target price, and computed the weighted average implied analyst target price for the ETF itsel

Looking at the underlying holdings of the ETFs in our coverage universe at ETF Channel, we have compared the trading price of each holding against the average analyst 12-month forward target price, and computed the weighted average implied analyst target price for the ETF itsel

In this blog, we answer frequently asked questions about VacEck’s Pharmaceutical ETF (PPH), including why the sector may be an attractive value and defensive play during economic slowdowns. Introduction Despite the current uncertainty in equity markets, the pharmaceutical industry has remained relatively stable, thanks to the consistent and growing demand for the products pharma companies [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

By Mirva Anttila Director, Digital Assets Research The collapse of FTX/Alameda Research put the digital assets industry in a state of shock, and reverberations are still being felt. Although the failure of a centralized counterparty behaving badly and operating in a lightly regulated offshore environment had nothing to do with digital assets, blockchain or cryptocurrencies failing, the interdependence among crypto companies remains strong, [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

2023 is the year to think differently about the market. As investors prepare their portfolios, our investment professionals share insights on what to expect in their respective asset classes. In 2023, we expect a “sideways” year for equitiesand are bullish on bonds. Since CEO Jan van Eck’s earlier call to “buy bonds today”, the labor market has [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

Current valuations are setting up a potential run of long-term outperformance for small- and mid-cap stocks. The Tide Turns in Favor of Small-Cap Stocks Large-cap stocks have had an extended period of outperformance, which has resulted in large-cap indexes becoming concentrated in a few large mega-cap stocks, primarily in the technology sector. Indeed, it’s been quite [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

By Frank Holmes Will 2023 be the year that gold hits $3,000 an ounce? Ole Hansen, respected commodity strategist at Denmark’s Saxo Bank, says it’s possible once markets realize that global inflation will remain hot despite monetary tightening. I believe, as I’ve said before, that gold could climb as high as $4,000. Hansen notes three other [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

What to buy? Bonds. When? Now. Interest rate normalization has returned us to a world where a far greater range of scenarios can lead to positive returns for bonds. Looking at the 1970s inflation regime as a guide, we believe fixed income may present one of the best opportunities for investors today. When interest rates are [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

With bond yields now at levels not seen for years, the landscape for income products is as competitive as ever. High dividend stocks provide a complement to bonds that can diversify an investor’s yield-generating tool set with potential advantages over bonds. In the upcoming webcast, Why You Should Consider Allocating to High Dividend Stocks in [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

Investors can look to travel industry and green hydrogen sector-related thematic ETFs to help enhance their portfolios with potential growth opportunities ahead. In the recent webcast, A Tale of Two Themes: Green Hydrogen and Travel, Sylvia Jablonski, CEO and CIO of Defiance ETFs, highlighted the rebound in the tourism and travel industries. According to the [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

In trading on Friday, shares of the The Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund ETF (Symbol: XLU) crossed below their 200 day moving average of $71.30, changing hands as low as $69.60 per share. The Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund shares are currently trading down about 1.6% on th

While it’s been a historically bad year for U.S. bonds, yields have gone up considerably this year, and prospects for long-term Treasuries look quite good right now. Through November, the leading bond index, the Bloomberg Aggregate, was down nearly 13% year-to-date through November. Meanwhile, long-term Treasury bonds have fared even worse, down more than 26% [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

As China gets back on a pragmatic path, with the easing of the country’s zero-COVID and property market policies that hurt domestic demand, there are three things for investors in emerging markets to keep in mind. With these recent decisions, Xi has acknowledged that pragmatic policies have made China rich and kept the Communist Party [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

One of the largest crises to happen in any of our lifetimes is already all around us and it’s likely going to come at a cost larger than the Great Financial Crisis of 2008, according to Luke Oliver, managing director, head of climate investments, and head of strategy at KraneShares, in a recent paper. The [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

In a year that has seen ESG face some notable stumbling blocks, including rising politicization and dropoffs in flows, there are still reasons to get excited about the E side of the equation. The Biden Administration’s infrastructure plan, passed last year, is set to release tens of billions for green energy and infrastructure in the [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

The Invesco DWA Developed Markets Momentum ETF is seeing unusually high volume in afternoon trading Friday, with over 398,000 shares traded versus three month average volume of about 29,000. Shares of PIZ were down about 1.2% on the day.

In trading on Friday, the SPDR S&P Aerospace & Defense ETF is outperforming other ETFs, up about 1% on the day. Components of that ETF showing particular strength include shares of Maxar Technologies, up about 122.9% and shares of V2x, up about 1.1% on the day.

Recent analysis revealed that it makes sense to convert some mutual fund products to ETFs, which can be traded intraday like stocks and may be tax efficient for some investors.t he BrandywineGLOBAL - Dynamic US Large Cap Value ETF (DVAL) is among the first to be reorganized.

Global investment management firm Franklin Templeton has converted the Martin Currie International Sustainable Unconstrained mutual fund, with about $29.16 million in AUM as of September 30, 2022, to an ETF named the Martin Currie Sustainable International Equity ETF (MCSE).

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) proposed new rules to upend how brokerages process retail investor orders. The proposal was approved 3-2 by the SEC’s board along party lines earlier this week. Accounts operated by individuals or on behalf of individuals or families are eligible for protection as long as their order involves less [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.