Nasdaq ETFs

Investors of foreign securities are also investing in a foreign currency as well. And with global markets being volatile and currencies likely to fluctuate substantially, it would be wise to engage in a hedge for currency —provided the investor doesn’t have a strong view of the U.S. dollar. Currency hedging looks to reduce exposure to [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

As a decade of low-interest rates ends, investors are increasingly searching for income, in addition to growth in their portfolios. Adding dividend growers to an investment portfolio may result in lower volatility, compounded growth on dividend reinvestment, and dampened drawdown in declining markets. At the same time, Pan Asian economies are growing faster than developed [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

It’s been a good year for some active managers, but none more so than those at the forefront of managed futures funds. Andrew Beer, co-portfolio manager of the highly popular iMGP DBi Managed Futures Strategy ETF (DBMF), and managing member of Dynamic Beta investments, recently appeared on ETF Edge alongside Andrew McOrmond, managing director of WallachBeth [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

Much of the headlines surrounding emerging markets investing have been negative. Funds benchmarked to indices like the J.P. Morgan Emerging Market Bond Index Global Diversified Index has seen a year-to-date performance of -24%. But while broad emerging market bond indexes have been negatively impacted by rising interest rates and widening credit spreads in 2022, intermediate-term [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

Investors should consider the potential benefits of a low-volatility exchange traded fund strategy in an uncertain market environment to manage risk in their core investments. In the recent webcast, How a Low-Volatility Strategy Can Help Mitigate Risk, Chris Dahlin, Factor & Core Equity Strategist, ETFs and Indexed Strategies, Invesco, described the current market environment as [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

Given the losses seen across asset classes this year, now is an opportune time for advisors to consider tax-loss harvesting. With the end of the year approaching quickly, tax-loss harvesting is becoming a large focus among advisors and clients. Tax-loss harvesting can help lower clients’ tax bills and enhance overall investment returns by offsetting realized [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

In trading on Tuesday, shares of the Lithium ETF (Symbol: LIT) crossed above their 200 day moving average of $72.55, changing hands as high as $72.91 per share. Lithium shares are currently trading up about 2.2% on the day. The chart below shows the one year performance of LI

In trading on Tuesday, shares of the Invesco S&P MidCap Low Volatility ETF (Symbol: XMLV) crossed above their 200 day moving average of $53.10, changing hands as high as $53.26 per share. Invesco S&P MidCap Low Volatility shares are currently trading up about 0.6% on t

In trading on Tuesday, shares of the iShares Currency Hedged MSCI EAFE ETF (Symbol: HEFA) crossed above their 200 day moving average of $32.58, changing hands as high as $32.59 per share. iShares Currency Hedged MSCI EAFE shares are currently trading up about 0.8% on the day.

In trading on Tuesday, shares of the SPDR S&P Aerospace & Defense ETF (Symbol: XAR) crossed above their 200 day moving average of $108.83, changing hands as high as $109.23 per share. SPDR S&P Aerospace & Defense shares are currently trading up about 0.5% on th

Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) and sustainability are two distinct investing styles, but in the fund universe, including exchange traded funds, the two themes often converse under the umbrella of a single fund. Take the example of the IQ Candriam ESG US Large Cap Equity ETF (IQSU). IQSU, which follows the IQ Candriam ESG US [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

Compared to other asset classes, bitcoin is young, but the largest digital asset by market value isn’t a stranger to jaw-dropping price forecast. In the form of a reiteration, another recently arrived for bitcoin when venture capitalist and noted bitcoin bull Tim Draper reiterated his view that the cryptocurrency could surge to $250,000 next year. [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

Summary Midstream dividend trends remained positive for 3Q22, with multiple examples of growth and no cuts. Comparing 3Q22 payouts with 3Q21, approximately 90% of the Alerian Midstream Energy Index (AMNA) and Alerian MLP Index (AMZ) by weighting have grown their payouts. Midstream/MLP yields have moderated with strong performance, but yields remain attractive relative to other [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

The past year has seen significant challenges, from persistently high inflation to increasing evidence of climate change to the war in Ukraine. But there was some good news sprinkled throughout the year. Jobs remain plentiful. President Joseph R. Biden signed the biggest climate bill into law. And shareholders are demanding that companies commit to reducing [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

The Invesco Senior Loan ETF (BKLN) has garnered significant interest as investors search for yield in the current environment.  ETFs that track senior bank loans have seen increased attention in recent weeks, with BKLN being a leader in the pack in terms of bringing in new money. According to Invesco’s website, the SEC yield of [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

In the most recent episode of “ETF 360,” VettaFi head of research Todd Rosenbluth is joined by InnovatorETFs’ Graham Day to discuss defined outcomes products as well as a new managed floor ETF. “2022 has been the year that our defined outcome ETFs have really shown their value,” Day said. With both equities and fixed [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

Finding opportunities in emerging markets (EM), especially in the current environment, can be like finding a needle in a haystack. Thankfully, South Korea is one of those countries, making the task much easier than anticipated. South Korea’s improving economy is feeding nicely into gains for the Direxion Daily South Korea Bull 3X Shares (KORU). The [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

Rising inflation that’s feeding into costlier food sources is producing positive income for the farmer this year, but when it comes to sentiment, it was more negative during the month of October. While income is rising, there’s a healthy fear that inflation could eventually outpace consumer demand and, thus, weaken income for farmers. This is [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

While most of the talk in the capital markets is centering on inflation, infrastructure projects are still moving forward despite an increase in material costs. As such, infrastructure-focused exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are worth considering as the White House releases funds from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act passed a year ago. “The White House on [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

The iShares Global Financials ETF is seeing unusually high volume in afternoon trading Tuesday, with over 227,000 shares traded versus three month average volume of about 55,000. Shares of IXG were up about 1.3% on the day.