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ETF News and Commentary: Archive

Sanghamitra Saha

5 Tech ETF Deals to Grab on Black Friday

Black Friday's budget-consciousness may bring value hunters to tech: KNCT, RSPT, XSW, FITE and IGPT look appealing as shoppers seek deals amid mixed market signals.

XLKPositive Net Change IYWPositive Net Change XSWPositive Net Change FITEPositive Net Change RSPTPositive Net Change IGPTPositive Net Change KNCTPositive Net Change

Yashwardhan Jain

ETFs to Benefit From Rate Cut Bets and Upbeat Forecasts

ETFs to watch as Wall Street turns upbeat, with bullish forecasts putting the S&P 500 on track for 8,000 by 2026.

SPYPositive Net Change IWMPositive Net Change VOOPositive Net Change RSPPositive Net Change IWFPositive Net Change IVVPositive Net Change EQWLPositive Net Change IJRPositive Net Change IUSGPositive Net Change SCHAPositive Net Change VBPositive Net Change VUGPositive Net Change IVWPositive Net Change SPYGPositive Net Change EQLPositive Net Change SPSMPositive Net Change SPYMPositive Net Change

Zacks Equity Research

Steel ETF (SLX) Hits New 52-Week High

SLX hits a 52-week high, up 57% from its low, boosted by regulatory relief and strong sector momentum.

SLXNegative Net Change

Sanghamitra Saha

ETFs Likely to Benefit from Thanksgiving Weekend Sales

Thanksgiving shopping is set to boost retail and tech ETFs. XRT, IBUY, ONLN, IPAY, BPAY and PSCD could be the biggest winners of the holiday spending boom.

WMTPositive Net Change XRTNegative Net Change FSTAPositive Net Change IBUYPositive Net Change PSCDNo Net Change IPAYPositive Net Change ONLNPositive Net Change BPAYPositive Net Change

Aparajita Dutta

5 ETFs Primed to Soar if the Fed Cuts Rates in December

XLK and other sector ETFs set to gain as expectations surge for a potential Federal Reserve rate cut in December.

XLFPositive Net Change XLKPositive Net Change IWMPositive Net Change XLUPositive Net Change XLYPositive Net Change

Aparajita Dutta

ETFs in Spotlight as Deere Slumps After Q4 Earnings Fall 14% Y/Y

VEGI and other DE-heavy ETFs draw attention as Deere's shares slide after a 14% drop in quarterly earnings.

DENegative Net Change MOOPositive Net Change VEGIPositive Net Change FTAGPositive Net Change KROPPositive Net Change FTWOPositive Net Change

Yashwardhan Jain

Copper ETF Appeal Grows Following Price Outlook Upgrade

From tightening supply to rate-cut tailwinds and a falling dollar, everything is lining up in copper's favor. Here's why ETFs tied to the red metal may benefit.

COPXPositive Net Change CPERPositive Net Change ICOPPositive Net Change COPPPositive Net Change COPAPositive Net Change

Sanghamitra Saha

Will Alphabet Outshine NVIDIA in the MAG-7? ETFs to Watch

Alphabet may beat NVIDIA in the MAG-7 race over the long term as GOOGL surges and TPUs gain traction. ETFs like GXPC, FCOM, IXP and VOX offer targeted exposure.

NVDANegative Net Change GOOGLPositive Net Change VOXPositive Net Change IXPPositive Net Change METAPositive Net Change

Aparajita Dutta

ETFs in Spotlight as Alibaba Misses on Q2 Earnings Despite Higher Revenues

Alibaba's fiscal Q2 profit plunge and rising AI investments put ETFs like PGJ and ONLN in focus for diversified e-commerce exposure.

BABANegative Net Change SHOPNegative Net Change PGJPositive Net Change ONLNPositive Net Change CGROPositive Net Change

Aparajita Dutta

Washington Just Handed Steelmakers a Huge Win: ETFs to Gain

Trump's move easing EPA rules boosts the steel supply chain, setting ETFs like XME up for firmer pricing power and steadier volumes.

SLXNegative Net Change XMEPositive Net Change IYMPositive Net Change

Yashwardhan Jain

Gold ETFs That Investors Can Consider as the Metal Extends Its Rally

Gold's rally shows no signs of slowing, with ETFs like GLD and IAU offering prime exposure as the dollar weakens.

GLDPositive Net Change IAUPositive Net Change SGOLPositive Net Change GDXPositive Net Change GDXJPositive Net Change SGDMPositive Net Change SGDJPositive Net Change GLDMPositive Net Change IAUMPositive Net Change

Sanghamitra Saha

Be Thankful to These ETFs This Year

Be thankful for this year's resilient ETFs -- BWET, LITP, PINK and CANC -- which shined despite volatility, tariffs, AI worries and Fed shifts.

SPYPositive Net Change PINKNegative Net Change LITPPositive Net Change BWETNegative Net Change CANCNegative Net Change

Zacks Equity Research

Healthcare Equity ETF (GDOC) Hits Fresh 52-Week High

GDOC hits a 52-week high as aging demographics, tech advances and strength from top holding LLY fuel momentum.

LLYNegative Net Change GDOCNo Net Change

Aparajita Dutta

Ready to Take Off: Airline ETFs to Soar on Record Thanksgiving Travel

Record Thanksgiving travel and rebounding bookings are expected to lift airline ETFs like JETS as industry momentum accelerates in the post-shutdown period.

UALPositive Net Change JETSPositive Net Change JETDNegative Net Change JETUPositive Net Change

Aparajita Dutta

ETFs to Gain as Alphabet Nears $4 Trillion in Market Cap

Alphabet nears a $4T valuation as chip deals, Gemini 3 momentum, and strong Q3 results lift ETFs like GXPC with heavy exposure.

NVDANegative Net Change GOOGLPositive Net Change VOXPositive Net Change XLCPositive Net Change METAPositive Net Change GXPCPositive Net Change

Sanghamitra Saha

Feast on 4 Thanksgiving-Themed ETFs Now

Feast on seasonal trends with Thanksgiving-themed ETFs. From retail (RTH) to travel tech (AWAY), restaurants (EATZ) and fintech (BPAY), these picks may shine.

AWAYPositive Net Change RTHPositive Net Change IPAYPositive Net Change EATZPositive Net Change

Zacks Equity Research

Healthcare ETF (IYH) Hits New 52-Week High

IYH hits a 52-week high as healthcare gains momentum, lifted by sector strength and rising investor interest in safety and AI-driven tailwinds.

LLYNegative Net Change IYHNegative Net Change

Sanghamitra Saha

5 High-Dividend ETFs to Earn Current Income

Market looks overheated? Earn stable income with high-dividend ETFs ??? FGD, FDL, IDV, SPYD and DIVO ??? as volatility boosts the appeal of yield.

FDLPositive Net Change FGDPositive Net Change SPYDPositive Net Change IDVPositive Net Change DIVOPositive Net Change

Sanghamitra Saha

Is Dow Jones ETF Better-Placed Than S&P 500 & Nasdaq?

The Dow Jones ETF DIA may outperform SPY and QQQ as rate-cut hopes rise, tech volatility lingers and defensive sectors strengthen.

QQQPositive Net Change SPYPositive Net Change DIAPositive Net Change XLVNegative Net Change KBENegative Net Change

Sanghamitra Saha

Best-Performing ETFs of Last Week: Healthcare Rules

Healthcare and biotech led last week's winners, with EPHE, BBC, HELX, XHS and SURI topping ETF gains as markets slid on AI worries and Fed uncertainty.

NVDANegative Net Change GLDPositive Net Change VXXNegative Net Change BBCPositive Net Change XHSNegative Net Change EPHEPositive Net Change HELXNo Net Change SURIPositive Net Change

Yashwardhan Jain

Should You Boost Your Allocation to Growth ETFs Now?

Growth ETFs stand out as growth forecasts rise, Fed cut hopes build and investors pour billions back into U.S. equities.

MSPositive Net Change IWFPositive Net Change IUSGPositive Net Change VUGPositive Net Change IVWPositive Net Change SPYGPositive Net Change

Zacks Equity Research

Corporate Bond ETF (BSCQ) Hits Fresh 52-Week High

BSCQ hits a new 52-week high as investors pivot to safety assets amid lower rates and tightening credit spreads.

BSCQPositive Net Change

Sanghamitra Saha

Eli Lilly Hits $1 Trillion Milestone: ETFs to Invest in

Lilly's $1T valuation and soaring GLP-1 demand spotlight ETFs like IHE, PPH, MEDI, OZEM, MEDX and THNR for investors riding the weight-loss drug boom.

LLYNegative Net Change IHENegative Net Change PPHNegative Net Change MEDINegative Net Change MEDXNo Net Change THNRPositive Net Change OZEMNegative Net Change

Aparajita Dutta

Healthcare ETFs to Buy as Big Pharma Rapidly Integrates AI

LLY's expanding AI alliances highlight how pharma-tech partnerships are transforming healthcare and lifting key sector ETFs like XLV.

JNJNegative Net Change LLYNegative Net Change NVDANegative Net Change ABBVPositive Net Change XLVNegative Net Change VHTNegative Net Change PLTRPositive Net Change

Aparajita Dutta

Spotlight on European ETFs Ahead of Expected BoE December Rate Cut

A potential December rate cut from the BoE raises fresh questions for ETFs heavily exposed to UK banks like Allianz.

SANPositive Net Change HSBCPositive Net Change EZUPositive Net Change EUFNPositive Net Change FLEUPositive Net Change ALIZYNegative Net Change