Nasdaq ETFs

This year has seen a downdraft in global markets that has affected nearly all regions and asset classes; however, for long-term investors, this unveils an opportunity in emerging markets.  Many advisors are understandably standing by the sidelines, unsure of when to jump back into the game. While this might make sense for short-term investors, those [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

In a year defined by geopolitical and inflationary risk, it may be easy to miss one of the key ongoing debates in finance which concerns the definition and regulation of ESG investing. From the SEC’s pending rulemaking to the increasing political polarization of ESG, investors may be wondering how their portfolios might be impacted by [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

VettaFi’s vice chairman Tom Lydon discussed the iShares U.S. Home Construction ETF (ITB) on this week’s “ETF of the Week” podcast with Chuck Jaffe of “Money Life.” “There’s been a lot of conversation about inflation, mortgage rates are going up with interest rates, the average investor out there probably feels the home construction market is [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

For high-yield corporate bond investors who thought the recent consumer price index report would get the Federal Reserve to ease up on the gas with raising interest rates, one voting member of the Federal Open Market Committee is saying not so fast. St. Louis Federal Reserve President James Bullard said Thursday that the U.S. central [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

FTX filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on Friday, November 11, after a series of revelations regarding the company’s financial stability triggered a liquidity event when investors were rapidly attempting to withdraw their funds. The crash affected more than 5 million customers globally, including retail customers and hedge funds that are now stuck trying to recover [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

Free cash flow specialist FCF Advisors has joined forces with Dynasty Financial Partners, a service provider to the RIA community. As part of the partnership, Dynasty’s RIA user base will have access to FCF’s investment research, analytics, and strategies. Independent advisors can tap the Dynasty Investment Platform for research or outsource all or part of [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

The data keeps pouring in indicating that the economy is slowing, potentially even more than signals are currently showing, and yet the Fed remains bullish on rate hikes. It’s an inflation narrative mismatch that could have serious repercussions and a disconnect that WisdomTree has been diving into lately. October’s CPI and PPI both reflected a [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

The Invesco S&P 500® Equal Weight ETF (RSP), which has remained on the leaderboard as one of the most popular ETFs all year, has notably seen nearly $2 billion in net inflows in the past month. RSP has seen $5 billion in year-to-date inflows, making it Invesco’s second most popular ETF this year, as measured [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

As we consider the current outlook for inflation and the Federal Reserve’s monetary policy, bond investors can turn to actively managed core fixed income ETFs that seek to generate real income and positive alpha for their portfolios. In the recent webcast, How to Navigate the Current Market Environment with Active Fixed Income ETFs, Meera Pandit, [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

Hartford Funds announced today the launch of the Hartford Disciplined US Equity ETF (NYSE Arca: HDUS), a U.S. large-cap, style-pure product that trades on the New York Stock Exchange. HDUS is designed to address growing client demand for a strategy with broad, representative core equity exposure that seeks to deliver enhanced relative total returns while [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

(“The Great Bond Bear Market of 2022,” originally published October 8, 2022) Historically, investors have looked to fixed-income securities to protect their portfolios when the stock market is down. However, it has been a devastating year for bonds, and they may be facing their worst year of investment performance in almost 100 years. Read more at ETFtrends.com.

The partisan swing – or lack thereof – in last week’s midterm elections dominated the news, but investors may also want to note the significant investment in municipal bonds voters made. The American electorate approved tens of billions in municipal project funding on Election Day, which may interest investors in state-level municipal bond exposures in [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

In a study of analyst recommendations at the major brokerages, for the underlying components of the S&P 500, Estee Lauder Cos., Inc. (Symbol: EL) has taken over the #95 spot from Deere & Co. (Symbol: DE), according to ETF Channel. Below is a chart of Estee Lauder Cos.,

A study of analyst recommendations at the major brokerages shows that Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc (Symbol: WBA) is the #27 broker pick, on average, out of the 30 stocks making up the Dow Jones Industrial Average, according to ETF Channel. Within the broader S&P 500, when

Is the Bear Market Ending? Changing Fixed Income Conditions. Should we be More Worried about Inflation or Deflation Going Forward? The thawing of the bear market in fixed income leads to many questions. Conditions and sentiments may be changing, but the narrative will be fluid as markets measure concerns around inflation, disinflation, stagflation, and recession. [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

T. Rowe Price launched its fifth actively managed fixed income exchange traded fund, the T. Rowe Price Floating Rate ETF (NYSE Arca: TFLR), which is available to the public beginning today on NYSE Arca. The ETF’s strategy is constructed similarly to the mutual fund, the T. Rowe Price Floating Rate Fund (PRFRX), investing primarily in [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

The rollercoaster year of uncertainty around Chinese delistings from U.S. markets looks to finally be ending. The PCAOB has announced that a determination on the audits it conducted of Chinese companies this quarter will be released next month, providing a resolution that investors have been waiting for. “In December, the PCAOB will make determinations whether [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

Harbor Capital Advisors has launched a new active, fully transparent ETF, providing advisors the opportunity to invest in a pure play healthcare strategy. The Harbor Health Care ETF (MEDI), listed November 17 on the NYSE, can be a strong solution for investors seeking either complements or alternatives to passive healthcare exposure, as well as for [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

In trading on Thursday, shares of the ProShares UltraPro Short QQQ ETF (Symbol: SQQQ) crossed above their 200 day moving average of $47.33, changing hands as high as $47.75 per share. ProShares UltraPro Short QQQ shares are currently trading up about 2% on the day. The chart

In trading on Thursday, shares of the SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF (Symbol: XSD) crossed below their 200 day moving average of $176.06, changing hands as low as $172.51 per share. SPDR S&P Semiconductor shares are currently trading off about 0.4% on the day. The chart b