Prior to Future Proof wrapping up, Evan Harp got the chance to sit down with Direxion’s managing director and head of products David Mazza to discuss their new single stock ETFs. Evan Harp: Can you give everyone a broad overview of the single stock products and their use case? David Mazza: Sure, single stock leverage, [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
75 basis point hikes have been recently deployed in Europe and Canada, and markets expect the U.S. Federal Reserve to follow suit, causing Kristina Hooper, Invesco’s chief global market strategist, to invent a new expression. “I’m happy to announce that I’ve coined a new expression, one that I think is appropriate for the times – [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
In volatile markets, investors seeking stability could potentially find steady returns through energy infrastructure. That’s because the free cash flow generated by midstream energy companies comes from long-term, fee-based contracts rather than short-term commodity price swings. In the upcoming webcast, Steady As They Go: How Energy Infrastructure May Weather Volatile Markets, Paul Baiocchi, Chief ETF [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
Investors can consider a dynamic factor-based exchange traded fund strategy to alternate between S&P 500 investment factors in response to market changes. In the recent webcast, Take Advantage of Market Rotation by Using a High Beta and Low Volatility Rotation Strategy, Matt Digges, divisional manager at Pacer ETFs; and John Lunt, president of Lunt Capital [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
While several economists had hoped that falling gas prices would curb inflation, the latest figures from the Consumer Price Index revealed that record-high inflation hadn’t gone away. The CPI showed that prices were up 8.3% in August compared to 12 months earlier, as price increases on food and housing persist. Analysts and investors fear that this [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
Markets tanked yesterday on the release of August’s consumer price index report that revealed a 0.1% month-over-month rise in broad inflation in August on expectations of a decline, with core CPI (excluding food and gas) gaining 0.6% over the same period. Todd Rosenbluth, head of research at VettaFi, appeared on Yahoo Finance’s “ETF Report” to [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
Cheniere Energy (LNG) has approved a revised comprehensive, long-term capital allocation plan, given the company’s significant progress under the plan announced in September 2021. The revised plan is designed to maintain investment-grade credit metrics through cycles, further return capital to shareholders over time, and continue to invest in accretive organic growth, the firm said in [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
In trading on Wednesday, shares of the VUSB ETF (Symbol: VUSB) entered into oversold territory, changing hands as low as $49.04 per share. We define oversold territory using the Relative Strength Index, or RSI, which is a technical analysis indicator used to measure momentum o
The ALPS Disruptive Technologies ETF (DTEC) fell 4.76% last month, creating an attractive entry point for investors looking to add growthier names to their portfolios. DTEC trailed the Morningstar Global Markets Index (MSGMUSDN) last month as markets fell amid renewed uncertainty surrounding rising inflation and recession fears that continue to grip the markets. DTEC’s larger [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
Chinese tech stocks got a boost after the U.S. and China struck a preliminary deal in August, allowing U.S. regulators to audit the records of Chinese companies listed In New York. This deal is a first step toward avoiding the delisting of about 200 firms from New York exchanges. American inspectors plan to be on [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
Stocks inched up slightly on Wednesday following the biggest one-day decline in more than two years. The S&P 500 was up 0.4% during morning trading, while the Dow Industrial Average gained 88 points or 0.4%. The Nasdaq Composite inched up 0.5%. This is after the Dow fell more than 1,200 points Tuesday, or nearly 4%, [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
Are growth stocks back? New data suggests that, after falling out of favor with investors earlier this year, growth stocks have rebounded. While a sustained bull market fueled the popularity of growth stocks for years, investors turned to value stocks in the first half of the year as the market slipped into bear territory. But [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
By Doug Ewing Key Takeaways: Preparing for retirement is important. We all know that. But sometimes clients can use simplified tips to help them think through their plans. Knowing their monthly expenses, social security plans, long term tax implications, and more can be important steps in helping clients prepare for retirement. Using myself as an [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
The First Trust Lunt U.S. Factor Rotation ETF is seeing unusually high volume in afternoon trading Wednesday, with over 207,000 shares traded versus three month average volume of about 76,000. Shares of FCTR were up about 0.6% on the day.
In trading on Wednesday, the First Trust Natural Gas ETF is outperforming other ETFs, up about 4.6% on the day. Components of that ETF showing particular strength include shares of W&T Offshore, up about 10.9% and shares of Comstock Resources, up about 10.6% on the day.
Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel, one standout is the iShares Russell 2000 ETF (Symbol: IWM) where we have detected an approximate $182.3 million dollar inflow -- that's a 0.3% increase week over week i
Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel, one standout is the SPDR Bloomberg High Yield Bond ETF (Symbol: JNK) where we have detected an approximate $219.7 million dollar outflow -- that's a 3.2% decrease week
Looking at units outstanding versus one week prior within the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel, the biggest outflow was seen in the Invesco Optimum Yield Diversified Commodity Strategy No K-1 ETF, where 18,000,000 units were destroyed, or a 3.7% decrease week over week.
Comparing units outstanding versus one week ago at the coverage universe of ETFs at ETF Channel, the biggest inflow was seen in the iShares MSCI Europe Financials ETF, which added 11,650,000 units, or a 17.3% increase week over week.