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

An equal-weighting methodology offers many benefits to investors, including enhanced diversification, inherent tilt toward value, and historical outperformance.  The Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF (RSP) has continued to increase in popularity as equal weighting gains momentum with advisors. RSP has taken in more inflows than any other fund in Invesco’s ETF range, seeing $3.3 [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

VettaFi’s vice chairman Tom Lydon discussed the Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLU) on this week’s “ETF of the Week” podcast with Chuck Jaffe of “Money Life.” Another in a recent tilt toward more mainstream funds, XLU is focused on utilities. According to Lydon, “utilities have historically outperformed during recessions.” Lydon noted that utilities outperform [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

Investors considering enhancing their portfolios with targeted exposure to one of the world’s largest economies should consider the Xtrackers MSCI Japan Hedged Equity ETF (DBJP). DBJP seeks investment results that correspond generally to the performance, before fees and expenses, of the MSCI Japan US Dollar Hedged Index. The DBJP Index is designed to track the [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

With pressing issues in the ESG space, investors must separate fact from fiction. In the upcoming webcast, Beyond the Backlash: Why ESG Matters More Than Ever, Michael Andeberhan, ESG Investment Strategist, State Street Global Advisors; and Michael Arone, Chief Investment Strategist, State Street Global Advisors, will highlight strategies to help investors capitalize on the potential [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

New advances in synthetic biology uncovers lucrative investment opportunities for advisors. Sponsored by one of Novo Nordisk’s global research groups, a team of scientists recently installed one of the largest biosynthetic pathways––a series of biochemical reactions that occur inside an organism––into a strain of brewer’s yeast, Simon Barnett, ARK Invest’s director of research, life sciences, [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

Investors should consider the benefits of the energy infrastructure sector and incorporate a midstream exchange traded fund strategy to help enhance their portfolios. In the recent webcast, Steady As They Go: How Energy Infrastructure May Weather Volatile Markets, Stacey Morris, Head of Energy Research, VettaFi, helped frame the energy infrastructure’s place in the broader energy [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

Markets have been bouncing around this week, a sign that investors are still uncertain about how to move forward. Stocks closed down on Thursday after rebounding (sort of) on Wednesday after experiencing the biggest one-day decline in more than two years on Tuesday. Much of this investor indecision is due to market observers waiting to [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

After a decade of lackluster interest and performance, managed futures have more than demonstrated their worth and value this year in a macroenvironment of volatility and changing market regimes. Andrew Beer, managing member of Dynamic Beta investments and co-portfolio manager of the iMGP DBi Managed Futures Strategy ETF (DBMF), spoke with Todd Rosenbluth, head of [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

VettaFi’s Tom Lydon appeared on Fox Business with Liz Claman to discuss the strength of the dollar and the unusual markets, which have been closing at their lowest levels since mid-July. With the markets taking a series of blows throughout the week, Claman asked Lydon which ETFs had a shot at performing well amid the [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

Millennials appear more optimistic about putting money into the markets, while Generation X isn’t keen on the current environment, according to a survey released earlier this week by State Street Global Advisors. But Allison Bonds, State Street’s head of private wealth management, believes Gen X may need the most help with their investing, and advisors [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

While rising interest rates, a strong U.S. dollar, and a volatile market are serving as major headwinds for emerging markets, countries like Brazil and India are not only holding up well, they’re on track to outperform developed markets. Brazil’s central bank took a more proactive stance in fighting inflation than the U.S. Federal Reserve, raising [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

In trading on Thursday, shares of the BAB ETF (Symbol: BAB) entered into oversold territory, changing hands as low as $26.49 per share. We define oversold territory using the Relative Strength Index, or RSI, which is a technical analysis indicator used to measure momentum on a

In trading on Thursday, shares of the URA ETF (Symbol: URA) crossed below their 200 day moving average of $22.52, changing hands as low as $22.09 per share. URA shares are currently trading off about 4.9% on the day. The chart below shows the one year performance of URA share

In trading on Thursday, shares of the TLH ETF (Symbol: TLH) entered into oversold territory, changing hands as low as $113.488 per share. We define oversold territory using the Relative Strength Index, or RSI, which is a technical analysis indicator used to measure momentum on

In trading on Thursday, shares of the ISTB ETF (Symbol: ISTB) entered into oversold territory, changing hands as low as $46.69 per share. We define oversold territory using the Relative Strength Index, or RSI, which is a technical analysis indicator used to measure momentum on

OneAscent Investment Solutions has launched two new exchange traded funds: the OneAscent International Equity ETF (OAIM), and the OneAscent Emerging Markets ETF (OAEM). Both trade on the NYSE Arca. OAIM and OAEM target companies around the world that provide goods or services that advance the flourishing of society. Through a proprietary process, the fund’s investment [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

The ALPS Emerging Sector Dividend Dogs ETF (EDOG) gained 0.45% in August, propelled by high energy prices continuing to sustain cyclical energy company profit margins. Broad emerging markets paused their run in August after rebounding in July, weighing sustained inflation and rising fears of a global recession, ALPS wrote in a recent insight. Global growth [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

The COVID-19 pandemic and the war in Ukraine have revealed vulnerabilities in our supply chains and how dependent we are on unreliable fossil fuel supplies. Both have also been major contributors to record-high inflation. Added to that, a record-high heatwave across the northern hemisphere this summer brought home the effects of climate change and stretched [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.