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ETF News and Commentary: Archive
Agricultural ETF (TAGS) Touches New 52-Week High
by Zacks Equity Research
TAGS hits a 52-week high as weather disruptions, geopolitical risks and rising demand tighten agricultural supplies.
TAGSPositive Net Change
agriculture etfs
Energy ETFs to Watch as US-Venezuela Sign Historic Oil Deal
by Aparajita Dutta
Energy ETFs could benefit as the U.S.-Venezuela oil deal drives long-term investment in Venezuela's oil infrastructure.
CVXPositive Net Change SLBNegative Net Change XLEPositive Net Change IYEPositive Net Change VDEPositive Net Change OIHNegative Net Change XOMPositive Net Change HALNegative Net Change COPPositive Net Change
energy etfs oil-energy
Play Short-Term Market Uncertainty With Volatility ETFs
by Yashwardhan Jain
Near-term market uncertainty is rising as investors navigate an unclear Fed policy path, inflation risks and geopolitical risks. Volatility ETFs can help hedge downside risks.
VXXPositive Net Change VIXYPositive Net Change VIXMPositive Net Change
etfs
Healthcare ETFs to Watch Post Merck-Moderna Cancer Vaccine Breakthrough
by Zacks Equity Research
Merck-Moderna's melanoma vaccine success could boost immunotherapy growth, putting healthcare ETFs in the spotlight.
MRKPositive Net Change MRNAPositive Net Change XBIPositive Net Change PPHPositive Net Change IDNAPositive Net Change CANCPositive Net Change BMYPositive Net Change
cancer etfs immuno-therapy pharmaceuticals vaccines
Can These 4 Strong ETF Areas of August Gain in September?
by Sanghamitra Saha
Four strong ETF areas gained momentum in August. Here's a look at whether they can extend their gains in September.
DBAPositive Net Change COWZNegative Net Change YOLONegative Net Change MSOSNegative Net Change VFLONegative Net Change
etfs
Best-Performing ETF Areas of August
by Sanghamitra Saha
August delivered strong gains across shipping, crypto, precious metals, biotech, copper, uranium and cloud software ETFs.
CRMPositive Net Change NVDANegative Net Change GLDNegative Net Change UUPPositive Net Change BNOPositive Net Change SLVPNegative Net Change COPXNegative Net Change GOEXNegative Net Change ARKGNegative Net Change YOLONegative Net Change WCLDNegative Net Change IBITNegative Net Change MAXINegative Net Change BWETPositive Net Change ETHANegative Net Change SOLZNegative Net Change XRPNegative Net Change THYPNegative Net Change
etfs
ETF Asset Flow of August: S&P 500 Tops
by Sanghamitra Saha
August ETF flows highlighted strong investor demand for S&P 500, Nasdaq-100, short-term Treasury, gold and bitcoin ETFs, while some major funds saw outflows.
TLTNegative Net Change NVDANegative Net Change QQQNegative Net Change GLDNegative Net Change SPYNegative Net Change XLEPositive Net Change XLFNegative Net Change DIANegative Net Change UUPPositive Net Change IEFNegative Net Change VTINegative Net Change VOONegative Net Change IVVNegative Net Change VGITNegative Net Change VGSHNegative Net Change SCHDNegative Net Change SGOVNegative Net Change QQQMNegative Net Change IBITNegative Net Change SPYMNegative Net Change
etfs
Software Stocks & ETFs: Is the AI Sell-Off Over?
by Neena Mishra
We examine why software stocks are rebounding and highlight software ETFs.
MSFTNegative Net Change CRMPositive Net Change XSWNegative Net Change IGVNegative Net Change CRWDNegative Net Change PLTRNegative Net Change PANWNegative Net Change IGPTNegative Net Change
artificial-intelligence cybersecurity etfs software
Bet on These Defense ETFs Amid Renewed US-Iran Tensions
by Aparajita Dutta
Defense ETFs like ITA offer diversified exposure as the latest U.S.-Iran escalation boosts demand for defense products.
LMTNegative Net Change NOCNegative Net Change ITANegative Net Change PPANegative Net Change XARNegative Net Change RTXNegative Net Change
aerospace etfs
The Case for Increasing Portfolio Exposure to Consumer Staples ETFs
by Yashwardhan Jain
Weak consumer sentiment and rising economic risks could strengthen the case for consumer staples ETFs. Here are the funds worth considering now.
XLPPositive Net Change VDCPositive Net Change IYKPositive Net Change FSTAPositive Net Change RSPSPositive Net Change
consumer-staples etfs