Nasdaq ETFs

The Alternatives symposium happens on Thursday, May 30 at 11 a.m. ET. The free event offers CE credits and aims to arm investors and advisors with a healthy understanding of the alternatives space. 2022 was a wake-up call for investors. Equities and fixed income both fell short. Accordingly, investors who knew how to navigate alternatives [...] 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 Direxion Daily Technology Bull 3X Shares (Symbol: TECL) where we have detected an approximate $127.6 million dollar outflow -- that's a 3.8% decrea

A look at the weighted underlying holdings of the First Trust RBA American Industrial Renaissance ETF (AIRR) shows an impressive 13.3% of holdings on a weighted basis have experienced insider buying within the past six months. Limbach Holdings Inc (Symbol: LMB), which makes up

A look at the weighted underlying holdings of the First Trust NASDAQ ABA Community Bank Index Fund (QABA) shows an impressive 18.8% of holdings on a weighted basis have experienced insider buying within the past six months. Texas Capital Bancshares Inc (Symbol: TCBI), which ma

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 itself.

JPMorgan Chase & Co (Symbol: JPM) has been named as a Top 25 ''Dividend Giant'' by ETF Channel, with a staggering $73.15B worth of stock held by ETFs, and above-average ''DividendRank'' statistics including a strong 2.29% yield, according to the most recent Dividend Channel

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 itself.

Shares of Nvidia (NVDA) rallied in Wednesday’s after-hours session after the semiconductor giant unveiled financial guidance that hints at the artificial intelligence (AI) boom still being in its early innings. Clearly, that supports semiconductor exchange traded funds that de facto Nvidia proxies, including the VanEck Semiconductor ETF (SMH). As of May 21, the $19.80 billion [...] Read more at ETFTrends.com.

For investors looking to add some diversification to large-cap-heavy portfolios while avoiding the risks often associated with smaller stocks, midcap equities and related ETFs are excellent ways of splitting the difference. The good news is that midcap stocks are performing admirably this year. Arguably in quiet fashion, the S&P MidCap 400 Index is higher by [...] Read more at ETFTrends.com.

Summary MLP/midstream investment options have evolved as the midstream space has shifted more toward corporations and the number of MLPs has declined. The number of midstream RIC ETFs has increased, while the selection of closed-end funds and exchange traded notes has gradually narrowed. Investors still have a wide range of active and passive MLP products [...] Read more at ETFTrends.com.

Last week, the SEC approved the initial regulatory filings for spot ethereum ETFs to trade on various U.S.-based exchanges. While it could be weeks or months before the ETFs are available, this is a big deal for the industry. There are 10 pending crypto funds that could be soon purchased. We shall soon see if [...] Read more at ETFTrends.com.

The S&P 500 see-sawed this week, ending with only minor gains (+0.03%) from a week ago. The index is currently up 11.85% year to date and has recorded a new all-time high 24 times this year. The table below summarizes the number of record highs reached each year dating back to 2008. Here is a [...] Read more at ETFTrends.com.

The week ended May 24, 2024 saw the rollout of 17 new ETFs, including six defined outcome funds. The total count was the highest it’s been in several weeks, with launches slowing notably in the weeks around the Easter and Passover holidays. The new ETFs that debuted during the week included launches from Amplify, iShares, [...] Read more at ETFTrends.com.

Fixed income may be back in play with the return of a live rates market over the last few years, but how best should investors approach the space? Fixed income allocations, intended to go a different way from equities, offer more complications than equities do in many ways. Navigating those particularities may call for active [...] Read more at ETFTrends.com.

Buffer ETFs, often regarded as safe investment options for risk-averse investors, aim to mitigate potential losses within a portfolio. However, it’s important to note that investors are not entirely shielded from losses when holding buffer ETFs. These funds typically offer investors protection against the first 10% or 15% of losses over the outcome period. While [...] Read more at ETFTrends.com.

VettaFi is dedicated to providing indexes that track the rapidly evolving fields of robotics, artificial intelligence, and healthcare technologies. The ROBO Global suite was the pioneer behind the world’s first robotics index, along with affiliated ETFs, launched back in 2013. The indexes were acquired in 2023 by VettaFi, but the efforts remain consistent.  For example, [...] Read more at ETFTrends.com.

The 1970s was a defining decade for the global economy marked by challenges like high inflation, oil crises, and significant geopolitical tensions. These conditions often lead to comparisons with today’s economic landscape, which also faces inflationary pressures and geopolitical risks. However, despite these similarities, substantial differences exist that render direct comparisons less relevant. In this [...] Read more at ETFTrends.com.

Investors focused on backward-looking metrics likely missed out on Nvidia (NVDA), one of the most lucrative investment opportunities in the past decade. Nvidia has been a top-performing stock over the course of 2023 and into 2024. Shares of the chipmaker have climbed, handily outpacing the S&P 500. Nvidia’s success underscores the importance of looking at [...] Read more at ETFTrends.com.

Equities continue their inexorable seeming climb this month after companies like Nvidia beat earnings estimates. However, in an environment of continued equity gains, risks remain. Investors minding the risks within stocks this year and looking to increase bond allocations ahead of future rate cuts should consider the Natixis Loomis Sayles Short Duration Income ETF (LSST) [...] Read more at ETFTrends.com.

The SPDR SSGA Fixed Income Sector Rotation ETF is seeing unusually high volume in afternoon trading Friday, with over 254,000 shares traded versus three month average volume of about 115,000. Shares of FISR were up about 0.1% on the day. Components of that ETF with the highest