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ETF News and Commentary: Archive
Best-Performing ETFs to Start 2026
by Sanghamitra Saha
WGMI, DRNZ and MEME are among the top ETF winners of 2026 so far as defense stocks surge, crypto rebounds, and global political shifts lift markets.
GLDPositive Net Change EWJNegative Net Change ITANegative Net Change BKCHNegative Net Change MEMENegative Net Change WGMINegative Net Change MRNYPositive Net Change DRNZNegative Net Change
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Beyond the Hype: Top ETFs to Buy as AI Shifts Into a Long-Term Growth Phase
by Aparajita Dutta
AI is entering a long-term growth phase in 2026, with $527B in capex driving a broadening bull market in AI ETFs like AIQ.
AMZNNegative Net Change GSNegative Net Change AMDPositive Net Change MSFTNegative Net Change MUPositive Net Change NVDANegative Net Change AVGONegative Net Change TSMNegative Net Change GOOGLNegative Net Change AIQNegative Net Change METANegative Net Change CHATNegative Net Change ARTYNegative Net Change BAINegative Net Change
artificial-intelligence etfs
Winners & Losers: The ETF Playbook to Glide Trump's Great Healthcare Plan
by Aparajita Dutta
Trump's Great Healthcare Plan redraws healthcare winners and losers - here's how ETFs like IHE could benefit as middlemen face pressure.
AZNNegative Net Change ABTNegative Net Change NVSNegative Net Change BSXPositive Net Change UNHPositive Net Change JNJNegative Net Change MRKPositive Net Change PGPositive Net Change WMTNegative Net Change LLYPositive Net Change ISRGNegative Net Change MOHNegative Net Change CINegative Net Change CVSPositive Net Change COSTPositive Net Change CNCPositive Net Change XLPPositive Net Change HQYNegative Net Change IHFNegative Net Change XHSPositive Net Change IHEPositive Net Change IHINegative Net Change ALHCPositive Net Change ELVNegative Net Change
etfs medical
Top-Ranked Semiconductor ETFs to Buy as Taiwan-US Agree on $500B Chip Deal
by Aparajita Dutta
SMH and other semiconductor ETFs to gain as a $500B Taiwan-US chip deal fuels massive U.S. fab investment.
AAPLNegative Net Change AMDPositive Net Change MSFTNegative Net Change MUPositive Net Change NVDANegative Net Change KLACNegative Net Change ASMLNegative Net Change AMATNegative Net Change AVGONegative Net Change TSMNegative Net Change SMHNegative Net Change SOXXNegative Net Change SOXQNegative Net Change
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Energy ETFs in Spotlight as US Natural Gas Prices Set to Fall This Year
by Aparajita Dutta
Energy ETFs like XLE come into focus as EIA forecasts a 2026 US natural gas price dip, followed by a sharp rebound expected in 2027.
CVXNegative Net Change XOMPositive Net Change COPNegative Net Change XLENegative Net Change VDENegative Net Change FENYNegative Net Change
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Aerospace & Defense ETF (MISL) Touches New 52-Week High
by Zacks Equity Research
MISL hits a new 52-week high, surging nearly 90% from its low as geopolitical tensions fuel momentum.
MISLNegative Net Change
aerospace etfs
Siri to Get Smarter With Gemini: The ETF Playbook for Investors
by Aparajita Dutta
Apple teams up with Google's Gemini to supercharge Siri, creating a win-win AI deal and pointing investors toward tech ETFs for diversified exposure.
AAPLNegative Net Change MSFTNegative Net Change NVDANegative Net Change AVGONegative Net Change TSMNegative Net Change GOOGLNegative Net Change IYWNegative Net Change IGMNegative Net Change MAGSNegative Net Change AIQNegative Net Change METANegative Net Change
artificial-intelligence etfs tech-stocks
Tap Broader Global Diversification With Emerging Market ETFs
by Yashwardhan Jain
As concerns over Fed independence, credit card rate caps and international conflicts weigh on U.S. markets, emerging market ETFs offer a path to diversification and growth.
JPMNegative Net Change EEMNegative Net Change IEMGNegative Net Change VWONegative Net Change SPEMNegative Net Change AVEMNegative Net Change
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Gold ETF (AAAU) Hits New 52-Week High
by Zacks Equity Research
AAAU hits a 52-week high, driven by increasing safe-haven demand, ongoing economic uncertainty and persistent geopolitical frictions.
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ETFs Primed to Benefit From America's $2.7 Billion Nuclear Push
by Aparajita Dutta
The DOE's $2.7 billion push to build U.S. uranium enrichment capacity could fuel a nuclear revival - and make ETFs like URA compelling plays.
CEGNegative Net Change CCJNegative Net Change URGPositive Net Change UUUUPositive Net Change UECPositive Net Change BWXTNegative Net Change NLRNegative Net Change URANegative Net Change LEUNegative Net Change URNMPositive Net Change OKLONegative Net Change
energy etfs
Why Japanese Stocks Are Hitting Record Highs
by Neena Mishra
We examine the key drivers behind record gains in Japan ETFs.
NVDANegative Net Change BRK.BNegative Net Change SPYNegative Net Change EWJNegative Net Change DXJNegative Net Change TMNegative Net Change OPPJNegative Net Change
artificial-intelligence automation etfs
Retail ETF (RTH) Touches New 52-Week High
by Zacks Equity Research
RTH hits a new 52-week high, rising 28.2% from its low, as strong gains in top retail holdings fuel fresh momentum.
RTHNegative Net Change
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China ETFs in Focus as Beijing's Trade Surplus Touches Record $1.2T
by Aparajita Dutta
China's record $1.19T trade surplus amid tariffs puts China ETFs like MCHI in focus, as exports pivot beyond the US and high-tech shipments surge.
CNXTNegative Net Change CQQQNegative Net Change MCHINegative Net Change TCHINegative Net Change
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Q4 Earnings Approaching: Sector ETFs Under Pressure
by Sanghamitra Saha
Q4 earnings are near for some sectors facing pressure. Autos, Transportation and Staples ETFs CARZ, IYT, XLP look vulnerable.
XLPPositive Net Change IYTNegative Net Change CARZNo Net Change
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With Markets on Edge, Defensive ETFs Deserve a Second Look
by Yashwardhan Jain
Rising geopolitical risks, Fed uncertainty and credit card policy debates make defensive ETFs worth a look.
JPMNegative Net Change BKNegative Net Change XLPPositive Net Change VXXPositive Net Change VIXYPositive Net Change VTVNegative Net Change QUALNegative Net Change SPHQNegative Net Change VDCPositive Net Change VBRNegative Net Change IYKPositive Net Change JQUANegative Net Change AVLVNegative Net Change
consumer-staples etfs
5 Sector ETFs Apt for Q4 Revenue Growth Plays
by Sanghamitra Saha
Q4 revenue growth looks strong across construction, tech, aerospace, finance & utilities. Play the trend via PAVE, XLK, ITA, VFH & XLU.
XLKNegative Net Change XLUNegative Net Change ITANegative Net Change VFHNegative Net Change PAVENegative Net Change
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Leveraged Silver ETF (AGQ) Hits New 52-Week High
by Sanghamitra Saha
AGQ surges to a new 52-week high, up 616.7% from its low, as rising silver prices and clean energy demand fuel momentum.
AGQPositive Net Change
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3 Sector ETFs to Play on Solid Q4 Earnings Trends
by Sanghamitra Saha
Solid Q4 earnings trends put sector ETFs in focus as growth broadens beyond Tech. ETFs ITA, XLK, VFH stand out.
XLKNegative Net Change ITANegative Net Change VFHNegative Net Change
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Get Ready for Crypto Exposure as Morgan Stanley Joins the ETF Race
by Aparajita Dutta
Morgan Stanley files spot Bitcoin and Solana ETFs as crypto ETF inflows top $1.2B, signaling a regime change and fresh institutional capital.
MSNegative Net Change BKCHNegative Net Change BITQNegative Net Change BITWNegative Net Change BSOLNegative Net Change
bitcoin blockchain cryptocurrency etfs
December Jobs Data Put Focus on These Sector ETFs & Stocks
by Sanghamitra Saha
December jobs data highlight sector shifts as healthcare and restaurants add jobs, while retail lags. ETFs XLV, EATZ in focus.
TGTNegative Net Change HCANegative Net Change XLVNegative Net Change QSRNegative Net Change RDIVNegative Net Change EATZNegative Net Change
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How Will Bank ETFs Perform in Light of Q4 Earnings?
by Sanghamitra Saha
Q4 bank earnings kick off this week. Moderate beat odds; strong deal activity is a plus. But yield-curve risks may cap short-term gains in ETFs like XLF, KBWB.
GSNegative Net Change BACNegative Net Change WFCNegative Net Change MSNegative Net Change CNegative Net Change XLFNegative Net Change KBWBNegative Net Change IAINegative Net Change IYGNegative Net Change VFHNegative Net Change IYFNegative Net Change
earnings etfs finance
Defense ETF (SHLD) Hits New 52-Week High
by Zacks Equity Research
SHLD hits a new 52-week high, up 106% from its low, as defense tech gains momentum amid rising global instability.
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Capture Rolls-Royce's Record '26 Rally Through These Diversified ETFs
by Aparajita Dutta
RYCEY is up 12.9% YTD, hitting record highs in 2026; diversified ETFs like EUAD offer exposure to the rally while reducing risk from a potential pullback.
BAPositive Net Change GENegative Net Change TSMNegative Net Change RYCEYNegative Net Change SAFRYNegative Net Change EADSYNegative Net Change BCKIYPositive Net Change RTXNegative Net Change NATONegative Net Change WCMINegative Net Change EUADNegative Net Change
aerospace etfs
Gold Hits Record High on Political Uncertainty: Can the ETF Rally Last?
by Sanghamitra Saha
Gold hits record highs on U.S. political shockwaves and Iran unrest. ETFs like GLD, IAU, IAUM shine as rate-cut bets grow.
GLDPositive Net Change IAUPositive Net Change FXYNegative Net Change UUPNegative Net Change IEFNegative Net Change
etfs gold
Defense ETFs in 2026: Trump's Spending Push & Other Key Tailwinds
by Sanghamitra Saha
Defense ETFs like ITA rally as Trump eyes a $500B spending hike, geopolitics intensify and earnings surge despite stretched valuations.
LMTNegative Net Change NOCNegative Net Change SPYNegative Net Change ITANegative Net Change
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