The strengthening dollar could mean hardship for much of the global economy and emerging market currencies, but on the other side of the world, Japan looks to be well positioned for several reasons. The yen, Japan’s currency, has weakened over the last two years, and Jeff Weniger, head of equity strategy, finds that particularly noteworthy [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
Greenwashing, impact investing, diminished returns, intangibles — the list goes on and on about the conversations the financial world has been having around ESG (environmental, social, and governance) investing and if ESG-themed products are worth it. The conversation has been going back decades, but we’ve reached a critical juncture with global warming where the environmental [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
This year Amazon Prime Day occurred on July 12 and 13 and according to Amazon was the “biggest Prime Day event in Amazon’s history,” providing some insight into overall 3Q e-commerce sales strength. Amazon’s name has become almost synonymous with e-commerce, and the “Amazon Effect” has changed the way consumers experience shopping and also the [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
Kinder Morgan (KMI) reported a 20.3% rise in quarterly adjusted profit during its second quarter earnings release Wednesday. During the second quarter, KMI generated $1.176 billion, or $0.52 per share, of distributable cash flow, compared to $1,025 million in the second quarter of 2021, according to a statement from the firm. That number is up [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
Getting small-cap exposure with international exposure can add a component of growth tinged with diversification in their portfolios. Given the current unknowns in the market environment, it might be difficult for risk-averse investors to fathom, but there are options that exist. The fears are warranted when it comes to small-caps. In the event of a [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
The Invesco S&P MidCap Momentum ETF is seeing unusually high volume in afternoon trading Thursday, with over 472,000 shares traded versus three month average volume of about 63,000. Shares of XMMO were off about 0.5% on the day.
The ARK Genomic Revolution ETF (ARKG) has rebounded in the past five weeks, partially offsetting negative performance and outflows experienced since the rotation to cyclicals began in February 2021. A top performer in the health and biotech equities ETF category, ARKG has returned 30.56% over one month and has seen $114 million in net inflows [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
With inflation at a record high and yields on so-called corporate junk bonds going through the roof, now may be a good time to consider high yield corporate debt. “High inflation is great for borrowers because corporate revenues have grown but your debt has not,” said Jason Bloom, senior director of global macro ETF strategy [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
The market downturn has put many investors saving for retirement on edge, wondering if they should change their investment strategy — and if so, how. But Christine Benz, Morningstar’s director of personal finance and retirement planning has some advice for investors nervous about bear markets, no matter what stage of the game they’re in. For [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
While investors and analysts are concerned about high inflation, aggressive monetary tightening, and a possible recession, emerging markets fundamentals are relatively solid. Emerging markets equities outperformed developed markets in the second quarter, with the MSCI EM Index finishing down approximately 11%, while the MSCI World Index was down 16%. While this represents a decline of [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
In trading on Thursday, the Junior Gold Miners ETF is outperforming other ETFs, up about 2.2% on the day. Components of that ETF showing particular strength include shares of Calibre Mining, up about 7.4% and shares of Metalla Royalty, up about 7.3% on the day.
Just when we thought that the inflation narrative might be easing somewhat, the latest CPI print came in at 9.1%, reigniting its specter over, well, just about everything. As a macroeconomic neophyte, I tend to sponge what I can from every side of the inflation conversation without judgment and then move on. But one idea [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel, one standout is the The Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR Fund (Symbol: XLP) where we have detected an approximate $163.1 million dollar outflow -- that's a 1.1% decr
Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel, one standout is the SPDR Portfolio Aggregate Bond ETF (Symbol: SPAB) where we have detected an approximate $55.3 million dollar outflow -- that's a 0.9% decrease week o
Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel, one standout is the ProShares Online Retail ETF (Symbol: ONLN) where we have detected an approximate $60.9 million dollar outflow -- that's a 18.7% decrease week over w
Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel, one standout is the iShares J.P. Morgan USD Emerging Markets Bond ETF (Symbol: EMB) where we have detected an approximate $194.6 million dollar inflow -- that's a 1.4%
Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel, one standout is the SPDR S&P Metals & Mining ETF (Symbol: XME) where we have detected an approximate $60.6 million dollar outflow -- that's a 3.0% decrease week
Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel, one standout is the iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF (Symbol: IWF) where we have detected an approximate $396.8 million dollar inflow -- that's a 0.6% increase week over
Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel, one standout is the iShares 3-7 Year Treasury Bond ETF (Symbol: IEI) where we have detected an approximate $189.9 million dollar inflow -- that's a 1.6% increase week o
Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel, one standout is the iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF (Symbol: HYG) where we have detected an approximate $372.8 million dollar outflow -- that's a 2.5% dec