Nasdaq ETFs

Bond trading can be a complicated affair even for the most die-hard quantitative market professionals. However, the introduction of single-bond exchange traded funds (ETFs) could possibly pave the way for more traders to enter the bond market via easier access. According to CNBC, Jared Dillian, senior editor at Mauldin Economics, said the introduction of single-bond [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

I had the great fortune to sit down and talk individually to three notable advisors within the investment community to get their opinions on the state of fixed income in the current markets and how that’s shifted their thinking on bonds. Jim Bianco, CMT president and macro strategist at Bianco Research LLC; John Davi, founder, [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

Shopify stock is continuing to climb on Monday after surging last week in response to the company’s better-than-expected third quarter earnings.  Shares of Shopify traded up around 17% last Thursday after the company reported that third quarter earnings surpassed Wall Street estimates for both revenue and non-GAAP EPS. Increased take rates associated with the scaling [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

Despite an uncertain market environment, the agricultural sector is weathering the inflation storm with help from a food supply shortage as well as other external forces. In essence, the push of inflation is countered by an even stronger pull of rising commodity prices. “Though rising inflation has prompted the Federal Reserve to continue increasing interest [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

An assessment of market factors that are experiencing strength can give investors a sign post on where they should allocate their capital, especially in uncertain times like now. That said, more investors are hopping on the factor investing train despite the current market headwinds. “Factor investing is getting new love among investors in this time [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

Event-driven strategies that focus on corporate actions — usually merger arbitrage — could be increasingly appealing to investors looking for alternative asset classes and rising rates protection. The Merger Fund (MERFX) is one of the potential standouts in the field of merger arbitrage funds. MERFX turns 34 years old in January, confirming a track record [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

Treasury note prices may have already reached rock bottom, giving bullish traders a chance to play off the notions of a potential comeback after a rough-and-tumble bond market for 2022 amid U.S. Federal Reserve monetary policy tightening that’s been pushing yields higher. The bond markets could potentially be showing signs or traders could be betting [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

It’s not quite tax season, but with year-end right around the corner, it could be an ideal time for advisors to discuss the benefits of tax loss harvesting with clients. The idea could be particularly relevant for clients and investors — and there are probably plenty — who are saddled with losses on various fixed [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

When you write an ETF column for Mondays at a firm as creative as VettaFi, and it happens to be Halloween: You write about a Halloween-themed ETF piece. While there are currently no ETFs with a Halloween theme–what are asset managers waiting for–some of the more topical funds in 2022 have tickers that could easily [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

The energy sector has been one of the few bright spots in 2022, thanks to rising oil prices amid inflation. As such, it’s translating into big profits for oil companies, which should in turn boost oil-focused exchange traded funds (ETFs). Ideal options for ETF investors wanting to play continued upside in oil are funds such [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

By Natalia Gurushina, Chief Economist, Emerging Markets Fixed Income “The price action in risky – and even “risk-free” – assets points to multiple concerns about the policy direction, both in EM and DM, as the global growth weakness becomes a factor.” Market Volatility We have another busy week ahead of us, with several key central [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

By Frank Holmes, U.S. Global Advisors Is your portfolio positioned for a “white gold” rush? In North America and the U.S. specifically, the hunt for lithium, a key component of batteries used in electric vehicles (EVs), has historically trailed a handful of other countries. That includes Australia, which mines more “white gold” than all other [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

By Jan van Eck, Chief Executive Officer “Looking at the 1970s inflation regime as a guide, we believe fixed income may present one of the best opportunities for investors today.” On a recent live episode of Trends with Benefits, I joined host Ed Lopez to share our investment outlook. Watch the replay here: CEO Outlook and [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

By Fran Rodilosso Head of Fixed Income ETF Portfolio Management In the current environment, CLOs may provide an attractive return opportunity among credit assets, with demand remaining robust. CLOs have outperformed most fixed income asset classes year to date, thanks to their floating nature and the increasing level of income generated as short-term rates continue [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

The 10 largest employers in Fortune’s list of the 500 most profitable U.S. companies collectively employed around 7 million people in 2022. That means only 10 companies were the main source of income for roughly 4% of the total U.S. civilian labor force, which stood at 164 million people in September according to Bureau of Labor Statistics [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

By Natalia Gurushina Chief Economist, Emerging Markets Fixed Income Fiscal considerations will be playing a greater role in EM central banks’ decisions going forward – giving more room to slow the pace of hikes or leading to more tightening. The End of EM Tightening Cycles Tomorrow’s European Central Bank (ECB) rate-setting meeting will be the focal [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

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It’s no secret that communications firm stocks have been a tough place to be during a complicated 2022. Having helped to lift the markets out of the heights of the ongoing pandemic, communications firms have since dragged the index away from the strong energy sector. Investors may want to consider what this means for the [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

In trading on Friday, shares of the Invesco Water Resources ETF (Symbol: PHO) crossed above their 200 day moving average of $49.98, changing hands as high as $50.46 per share. Invesco Water Resources shares are currently trading up about 2.1% on the day. The chart below shows

In trading on Friday, shares of the First Trust Capital Strength ETF (Symbol: FTCS) crossed above their 200 day moving average of $73.57, changing hands as high as $74.12 per share. First Trust Capital Strength shares are currently trading up about 2.3% on the day. The chart