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ETF Education: Archive
Buy The Biggest One-Day Drop in Gold in Years: ETFs to Play
by Sanghamitra Saha
Gold's biggest drop in years may be a buying chance as Fed rate cuts and higher central bank demand should keep it charged-up. Play the likely gold rebound via ETFs like GLD, IAU & IAUM.
GLDPositive Net Change IAUPositive Net Change IAUMPositive Net Change
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Guide to the 10 Most Popular Leveraged ETFs
by Sweta Killa
TQQQ, SOXL, TSLL and more - see the 10 most popular leveraged ETFs as traders chase amplified returns in volatile markets.
TSLAPositive Net Change SPXLPositive Net Change UPROPositive Net Change QLDPositive Net Change SSOPositive Net Change FASPositive Net Change TQQQPositive Net Change SOXLPositive Net Change TECLPositive Net Change TSLLPositive Net Change NVDLNegative Net Change
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After Blockbuster 2024, Gold ETFs to Sparkle Further in 2025
by Sweta Killa
After the best year in nearly 15 years, gold is set to shine more in 2025. Investors should bet on these ETFs.
GLDPositive Net Change IAUPositive Net Change SGOLPositive Net Change GLDMPositive Net Change IAUMPositive Net Change
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A Guide to the 25 Cheapest ETFs
by Sweta Killa
ETFs with low expense ratios significantly outperform their expensive counterparts. Let's take a quick look at some of the cheapest ETFs.
VTIPositive Net Change VOOPositive Net Change BNDNegative Net Change SCHZNegative Net Change AGGNegative Net Change SCHONegative Net Change SCHBPositive Net Change STIPNegative Net Change ITOTPositive Net Change SCHPNegative Net Change SCHXPositive Net Change SPDWPositive Net Change SPABNegative Net Change BBUSPositive Net Change BKLCPositive Net Change BKAGNegative Net Change
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A Guide to the 10 Most Popular Dividend ETFs
by Sweta Killa
We have highlighted the 10 most popular dividend ETFs for investors seeking steady income irrespective of stock market directions.
DGRWPositive Net Change SDYPositive Net Change VIGPositive Net Change NOBLPositive Net Change FVDPositive Net Change DVYPositive Net Change HDVPositive Net Change VYMPositive Net Change DGROPositive Net Change SCHDPositive Net Change
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A Guide to the 10 Most Popular Leveraged ETFs
by Sweta Killa
We take a look at the 10 biggest and most popular ETFs for those investors who are new to the leveraged technique.
SPXLPositive Net Change TNAPositive Net Change UPROPositive Net Change QLDPositive Net Change SSOPositive Net Change FASPositive Net Change TQQQPositive Net Change SOXLPositive Net Change TECLPositive Net Change FNGUPositive Net Change
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A Guide to Nasdaq ETF Investing
by Sanghamitra Saha
After a strong 2023, we expect the Nasdaq to log gains in 2024. Investors can play Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) ETFs QQQM, QQQ, QQQE,,QQEW and ONEQ.
QQQPositive Net Change ONEQPositive Net Change QQEWPositive Net Change QQQEPositive Net Change QQQMPositive Net Change
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A Guide to the 25 Cheapest ETFs
by Sweta Killa
We have highlighted the 25 cheapest ETFs currently on the market, which have an AUM of more than $50 million.
SPMDPositive Net Change SFYPositive Net Change VTIPositive Net Change VOOPositive Net Change BNDNegative Net Change SCHZNegative Net Change AGGNegative Net Change IVVPositive Net Change SCHONegative Net Change SCHBPositive Net Change STIPNegative Net Change ITOTPositive Net Change SCHPNegative Net Change SCHXPositive Net Change SPDWPositive Net Change SPABNegative Net Change SPSMPositive Net Change SPTLNegative Net Change SPTMPositive Net Change SPTSPositive Net Change BBUSPositive Net Change SFYXPositive Net Change BKLCPositive Net Change BKAGNegative Net Change
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Guide to High Dividend Paying ETFs
by Sanghamitra Saha
Even if the stock or the fund falls, higher current income would go a long way in protecting investors' total returns.
HDVPositive Net Change SPYDPositive Net Change VYMPositive Net Change DIVPositive Net Change SDIVPositive Net Change
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Guide to Energy Equities ETF Investing
by Sanghamitra Saha
Energy companies are usually segmented based on their operations: Upstream, Midstream, Downstream, Integrated Oil & Gas Companies and Renewable Energy.
XLEPositive Net Change AMLPPositive Net Change IEZPositive Net Change ICLNPositive Net Change XESPositive Net Change PXJPositive Net Change VDEPositive Net Change
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A Complete Guide to Oil Commodity ETFs
by Sweta Killa
Fortunately, with the advent of ETFs, investors could easily venture into the energy sector without the need to engage in futures trading or take physical delivery of oil.
USOPositive Net Change DBOPositive Net Change USLPositive Net Change BNOPositive Net Change OILKPositive Net Change
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Guide to the Magnificent Seven Stocks & ETFs Investing
by Sanghamitra Saha
At the current level, S&P 500 ETF invests more than 26% in Magnificent Seven stocks (namely, Tesla, Nvidia, Amazon, Microsoft, Apple, Meta and Alphabet)
AMZNPositive Net Change AAPLPositive Net Change MSFTPositive Net Change NVDANegative Net Change TSLAPositive Net Change SPYPositive Net Change GOOGLPositive Net Change MGKPositive Net Change OEFPositive Net Change METAPositive Net Change
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Guide to Cash-Cow ETF Investing
by Sanghamitra Saha
Cash cow investing can be a valuable strategy for investors seeking stability and consistent income.
COWZPositive Net Change CALFPositive Net Change BULPositive Net Change HERDPositive Net Change COWGPositive Net Change CAFGPositive Net Change COWSPositive Net Change
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A Guide to Covered Call ETFs
by Sweta Killa
In a quest for higher yields amid increased volatility in the stock market, investors are flocking to ETFs utilizing covered-call strategies, resulting in a notable uptick in fund inflows.
QYLDPositive Net Change DIVOPositive Net Change RYLDPositive Net Change JEPIPositive Net Change JEPQPositive Net Change TLTWNegative Net Change
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Guide to Single-Stock ETF Investing
by Sanghamitra Saha
The ETF industry has seen rapid progress since their inception. One of the latest changes in this space has been the advent of single-stock ETFs.
NVDSPositive Net Change TSLLPositive Net Change TSLSNegative Net Change AAPDNegative Net Change AAPUPositive Net Change AMZDNegative Net Change AMZUPositive Net Change MSFDNegative Net Change MSFUPositive Net Change NVDLNegative Net Change
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Guide to Small-Cap Value ETF Investing
by Sanghamitra Saha
The U.S. small-cap index the Russell 2000 has outperformed its bigger peer equity gauges by wide margin past month.
UUPNegative Net Change VTWVPositive Net Change SLYVNo Net Change AVUVPositive Net Change SVALNegative Net Change
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Guide to High Dividend Paying ETFs
by Sanghamitra Saha
As recessionary fears eased a bit in the United States and inflation cooled to some extent, bond yields jumped. High dividend ETFs proved to be a good solution in this kind of scenario.
SPNegative Net Change HDVPositive Net Change VYMPositive Net Change DIVPositive Net Change
Buffett's Interest in Activision: ETF Lessons to Follow
by Sanghamitra Saha
Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway bought nearly $1 billion of shares in Activision Blizzard before Microsoft Corp. agreed to buy the video game maker.
HEROPositive Net Change PJPNegative Net Change VGTPositive Net Change GAMRPositive Net Change ESPOPositive Net Change NERDPositive Net Change
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Dividend Aristocrat ETFs Investing Guide
by Sweta Killa
Honing in on the dividend aristocrats could be the most beneficial way in the current market environment, which has been ruffled by the rising number of COVID-19 Delta variant cases and Fed tapering talks.
DGRWPositive Net Change SDYPositive Net Change VIGPositive Net Change NOBLPositive Net Change DVYPositive Net Change DGROPositive Net Change SCHDPositive Net Change
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Guide to the Nasdaq ETF Investing
by Sanghamitra Saha
The Nasdaq Composite Index has been hitting a series of record highs since the start of the pandemic.
QQQPositive Net Change QLDPositive Net Change TQQQPositive Net Change ONEQPositive Net Change QQEWPositive Net Change QQQMPositive Net Change
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Guide to the S&P 500 ETF Investing
by Sanghamitra Saha
Solid U.S. economic data points, easy monetary and fiscal policies and vaccine distribution have taken the S&P 500 to an all-time high lately.
SPYPositive Net Change SPXLPositive Net Change VOOPositive Net Change SHNegative Net Change SPYDPositive Net Change SQQQNegative Net Change SPYGPositive Net Change SPYVPositive Net Change
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A Guide to Active Non-Transparent (ANT) ETFs
by Sanghamitra Saha
A new cohort of ETFs called Active Non-Transparent ETFs, has been hitting headlines lately. ANT ETFs give active managers a chance to keep their investing methods under coverage to evade the front-running issue.
FLVPositive Net Change FDGPositive Net Change FBCGPositive Net Change FBCVPositive Net Change CBLSPositive Net Change CBSENo Net Change TEQIPositive Net Change
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Guide to Socially Responsible ETFs
by Sanghamitra Saha
Between 2018 and 2020, total U.S.-domiciled sustainably invested assets under management skyrocketed 42% to $17.1 trillion, per a CNBC article.
ESGDPositive Net Change DSIPositive Net Change SUSAPositive Net Change ESGUPositive Net Change USSGPositive Net Change SUSLPositive Net Change
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A Guide to Small-Cap Value ETF Investing
by Sanghamitra Saha
The U.S. small-cap index the Russell 2000 has outperformed its bigger peer equity gauges by wide margin this year.
JNJNegative Net Change NVAXPositive Net Change IJSPositive Net Change SLYVNo Net Change VTWVPositive Net Change AVUVPositive Net Change SVALNegative Net Change
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Guide to Homebuilding ETFs
by Sanghamitra Saha
Overall strong demand, post-pandemic "suburban revival", millennial-led demographics are positives for the home building sector. Steadily rising prices, higher rates and rise in construction costs are the negatives.
XHBNegative Net Change ITBPositive Net Change PKBPositive Net Change HOMZNegative Net Change
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