On this week’s ETF Prime, host Nate Geraci sat down with VettaFi chief product and innovation officer Tom Hendrickson to discuss the ten most researched ETFs of the year and Factset’s director of global funds research Elisabeth Kashner for an in-depth look at ETF flows and the fee landscape. Hendrickson and Geraci went over the [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
As we consider the current market environment, fixed-income investors can turn to collateralized loan obligations, or CLOs, exchange traded fund strategies to diversify their portfolios. In the recent webcast, CLOs: Lower Duration Risk and Pick Up Yield, Fran Rodilosso, head of fixed income ETF portfolio management at VanEck, underscored the potential protection that CLOs offer [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
In spite of high inflation, political gridlock and persistent supply chain issues, the US continues to see strong performance relative to other international markets. In this article, we attempt to elucidate why international exposures should still be part of an optimized portfolio, how international and emerging markets differ in make-up from US markets, and how [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
Investment advisor IronHorse Capital Management has transferred its Conductor Global Equity Value mutual fund into its first exchange traded fund under the Conductor Funds brand. Trading on the New York Stock Exchange Arca, the Conductor Global Equity Value ETF (NYSE Arca: CGV) is an actively managed ETF focused on the purchase of global equities using [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
Clean energy ETFs rallied last week on strong clean energy earnings and legislative support, closing out a strong month for the sector. The clean energy offerings in Invesco’s suite of energy ETFs posted double-digit returns for July. The Invesco WilderHill Clean Energy ETF (PBW) has returned 20.5% over a one-month period, the Invesco Solar ETF [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
July was the first month of the second half of 2022 and it was business as usual for the year, with continued market volatility caused by persistently high inflation, aggressive Federal Reserve interest rate hikes, quantitative tightening, and weakened investor sentiment. WisdomTree had two funds that stood out for flows in July, centered around investing [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
After putting in a low in June, markets rallied in the month of the July. This rally was largely led by technology-related stocks. The Nasdaq 100 is a mostly tech-related index and studies show that when the Nasdaq leads the other markets, it is usually a positive signal, particularly during a bull market. We all [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
The S&P 500 last month posted its biggest monthly percentage gain since November 2020. After a tumultuous first half of the year, U.S. equities staged a stellar comeback in July, driven by big tech outperformance and anticipation of a potential slowing in the pace of future rate hikes by the Fed, according to a recent [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
Summary The Permian’s abundant resources, favorable economics, established infrastructure, and relative proximity to end markets will result in continued volume growth. While some of the largest public Permian producers are only growing modestly, the integrated majors and private exploration and production companies will play a significant role in driving production growth. The strong outlook for [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
The KraneShares Global Carbon Offset Strategy ETF (KSET) is the first U.S.-listed ETF that offers investors exposure to the voluntary carbon markets, and it was announced yesterday in a press release that it would now be tracking the S&P GSCI Voluntary Carbon Liquidity Weighted Index. The index is also a first-of-its-kind fund due to offering a [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
Our Cash Indicator methodology acts as a plan in case of an emergency. This is analogous to the multiple safety systems in a modern automobile, which includes an airbag. Importantly, each of these systems work together to potentially help smooth the ride. We manage risk within our strategic, long-term allocations based on diversification across equity, [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
Clean energy ETFs rallied last week on strong clean energy earnings and Senator Joe Manchin’s support for a $369 billion in clean energy subsidies to be earmarked in the U.S. Inflation Reduction Bill. The ALPS Clean Energy ETF (ACES) surged 14.43% last week, according to ALPS, outperforming broader growth indexes as well as its clean [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
VettaFi vice chairman Tom Lydon appeared on “Mornings with Maria” to discuss the turbulent year, the market rebounds in July, and the political tensions in China as Pelosi prepares to visit Taiwan. July saw a market rally, with Lydon noting that the Nasdaq-100 was up 12% on the month. “Nasdaq stocks have really been [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
The WisdomTree U.S. LargeCap Fund ETF is seeing unusually high volume in afternoon trading Tuesday, with over 253,000 shares traded versus three month average volume of about 73,000. Shares of EPS were trading flat on the day.
In trading on Tuesday, the ARK Next Generation Internet ETF is outperforming other ETFs, up about 3.5% on the day. Components of that ETF showing particular strength include shares of Genius Sports Limited, up about 10.4% and shares of Coinbase Global, up about 8.5% on the day
The Federal Reserve’s aggressive plan to fight inflation may be exacerbating volatility within bond markets. Intraday yield swings of more than 10 basis points are becoming common across most major markets. On Monday, 10-year Treasury yields dropped almost eight basis points by the end of the day after rising four basis points in the morning. [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
Comparing units outstanding versus one week ago at the coverage universe of ETFs at ETF Channel, the biggest inflow was seen in the iShares U.S. Treasury Bond ETF, which added 63,000,000 units, or a 7.1% increase week over week.
In trading on Tuesday, shares of the SPDR S&P China ETF (Symbol: GXC) entered into oversold territory, changing hands as low as $79.96 per share. We define oversold territory using the Relative Strength Index, or RSI, which is a technical analysis indicator used to measure
Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel, one standout is the iShares Select Dividend ETF (Symbol: DVY) where we have detected an approximate $85.5 million dollar outflow -- that's a 0.4% decrease week over wee