Nasdaq ETFs

Intel Corp (Symbol: INTC) has been named a Top Socially Responsible Dividend Stock by Dividend Channel, signifying a stock with above-average ''DividendRank'' statistics including a strong 4.0% yield, as well as being recognized by prominent asset managers as being a socially r

By Natalia Gurushina Emerging Markets Fixed Income The Fed delivered a hawkish hike just as the Q2 GDP growth surprised massively to the downside. China’s growth forecasts are being cut again, but the Politburo is not too keen on massive stimulus. Fed Hikes, U.S. Recession The below-consensus Q2 GDP print in the U.S. (0.9% sequential contraction) came on the [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

By Brian Manby Senior Analyst, Research Can a weakening yen (JPY) continue to bolster Japanese equity markets? If historical relationships remain intact, the answer may be yes. The JPY has steadily depreciated against the dollar (USD) this year, losing more than 15% as the worst performing G10 currency. This isn’t unprecedented, however, considering the headwinds driving the [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

Commodities may offer a hedge against inflation, as well as portfolio diversification. We address questions about the VanEck CM Commodity Index Fund in this Q&A. Commodities can enhance portfolio diversification and provide access to global growth. Historically, commodities have also acted as a hedge against inflation, outperforming U.S. stocks and bonds. Even in periods of [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

By Nicolas Fonseca, CFA Associate Product Manager Fallen angels outperformed broad high yield in June. Spread widening and volatility may provide opportunities to add exposure and high quality exposure may lend to outperformance going forward. The ICE US Fallen Angel High Yield 10% Constrained Index (“Index”) outperformed broad high yield (HY) by 0.13% (-6.67% vs [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

“Lettuce hands” is an expression some people use to describe an investor who sells their Bitcoin at the first sign of trouble, often at a loss. An example of its use in a sentence might be: “Elon Musk has lettuce hands because he sold 75% of Tesla’s Bitcoin holdings in the second quarter.” The above [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

By Michael Cohick Senior Product Manager Despite rating changes and volatility in the municipal bond market for 2021, Moody’s annual report offers an overall picture of stability. We explore the key findings. At the end of April, Moody’s Investors Service released its annual municipal bond market snapshot, US municipal bond defaults, and recoveries, 1970-2021, with [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

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In trading on Friday, shares of the Invesco S&P MidCap Low Volatility ETF (Symbol: XMLV) crossed above their 200 day moving average of $54.62, changing hands as high as $54.96 per share. Invesco S&P MidCap Low Volatility shares are currently trading up about 1.2% on th

As big money managers quietly step back into the high-yield debt market following a steep sell-off this year, investors can also begin to take a second look at attractively priced speculative-grade bond exchange traded funds. For instance, BlackRock Inc. and KKR & Co. Inc. are stepping back into junk bond and leveraged loan markets as [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

(Au)our Monthly Newsletter Will the Federal Reserve continue to fight inflation if the economy tanks? Will the Fed pivot to lessen the downturn in the investment markets even if inflation stays above its target? How high do interest rates need to go before inflation subsides? Is this an actual recession or just a technical recession?  [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

By Doug Sandler, CFA, Head of Global Strategy SUMMARY Inflation concerns are driving markets and we are watching five data points for signs of improvement. While a recession is likely, we believe it will be mild due to consumer and business financial stability. Thus far, the secular bull market that began in 2009 remains intact [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

 Intro Vocals 00:01 You’re watching the Blockchain Interviews hosted by Dan Weiskopf. Each episode features interviews with leading industry experts so that viewers can have a deeper understanding of today’s quickly evolving blockchain marketplace. Dan Weiskopf 00:21 Thank you, Jonathan, for joining us in the blockchain CEO series. I’m so incredibly excited about our [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

Intel Corp. (NasdaqGS: INTC) dragged on semiconductor sector-related exchange traded funds after the chipmaker surprised markets with a much worse-than-expected quarterly loss and downwardly revised its full-year outlook. On Friday, the iShares PHLX Semiconductor ETF (NasdaqGS: SOXX) increased 0.7% and the Invesco PHLX Semiconductor ETF (SOXQ) was up 1.0%. Meanwhile, Intel shares declined 8.6%. INTC [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

High energy prices and profitable oil-refining margins have led oil giants and Shell PLC to see record profits. Second-quarter profits for Exxon Mobil Corp. rose to $17.9 billion, while Chevron Corp. posted a profit of $11.6 billion. Shell PLC, meanwhile, reported record quarterly profits of $16.7 billion. “The companies’ banner profits mark a significant turnaround [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

Energy sector-related exchange traded funds jumped Friday after Exxon Mobil Corp. (NYSE: XOM) and Chevron Corp. (NYSE: CVX) quarterly results revealed their record profits, following the highest crude oil prices in over a decade. On Friday, the Energy Select Sector SPDR (NYSEArca: XLE) rose 3.7%, the Vanguard Energy ETF (NYSEArca: VDE) gained 3.7%, the iShares [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

High inflation, rising interest rates, and an investor shift towards value stocks have served WisdomTree well. On Friday, the ETF issuer reported nearly $4 billion in net inflows for the second quarter — its strongest since 2015 — and AUM of $74.3 billion. “We’re enjoying some extremely strong flows,” said WisdomTree’s president and COO Jarrett [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

Oil giants Exxon Mobil Corp (XOM) and Chevron Corp (CVX) posted record profits during the second quarter, lifting the Invesco S&P 500® Equal Weight Energy ETF (RYE).  The energy companies’ profits surged in the latest quarter from the highest energy prices in over a decade and lucrative oil-refining margins, the Wall Street Journal reported. Combined [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

Dividend ETFs have surged in popularity as investors look for income and safety as concerns of a serious economic downturn intensify.  Dividend strategies are a great source of income and have been among the most reliable sources of relative, if not absolute, performance this year.  Data shows dividend ETFs totaled almost $50 billion in new [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

Global inflation and a strong dollar may have been turning investors away from emerging markets (EM), but bargain hunters might be inclined to find value amongst these battered assets. Investors looking to tail the plays of asset managers might also find that EM present an opportunity. For instance, Franklin Templeton is finding value in EM-related [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.