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ETF News and Commentary: Archive
2 ETFs to Watch for Outsized Volume on All-Cap Blend and Dividend
by Sanghamitra Saha
Two ETFs, all-cap blend SCHB and high dividend VYM have traded with an outsized volume last day.
VYMPositive Net Change SCHBPositive Net Change
etfs
Hold 3 Short-Term Bond ETFs till Maturity & Earn 5%+ Yield
by Sanghamitra Saha
Wall Street has been going into a tailspin due to rising rate worries. Buy short-term bond ETFs that offer solid current income. This way one can beat the upheaval in the equity market and evade interest rate risks associated with bond investing.
TLTNegative Net Change PGHYNegative Net Change BSJNNo Net Change
etfs
5 Best Inverse/Leveraged ETF Areas of Last Week
by Sanghamitra Saha
Wall Street was downbeat last week due to rising rate worries, stagflation fears and geopolitical tensions.
TMVPositive Net Change DRVNegative Net Change OILUNegative Net Change FXPNegative Net Change YANGNegative Net Change NRGUPositive Net Change
etfs
A Guide to the 10 Most-Popular Leveraged ETFs
by Sweta Killa
Amid huge volatility and uncertainty, the appeal for leveraged ETFs has been soaring although these products occupy a small slice of the ETF space.
SPXLPositive Net Change TNANegative Net Change UPROPositive Net Change QLDPositive Net Change SSOPositive Net Change FASPositive Net Change TQQQPositive Net Change SOXLPositive Net Change TECLPositive Net Change NRGUPositive Net Change
etfs
5 Stocks in S&P 500 ETF Defying Losing Streak Since 2011
by Sweta Killa
While most of the stocks in SPY's portfolio are deep in red, a few have outperformed so far this year, with energy stocks being the biggest gainers.
LMTPositive Net Change OXYNegative Net Change ADMNegative Net Change MCKNegative Net Change CFNegative Net Change SPYPositive Net Change
etfs
4 Top-Performing ETF Areas of Last Week
by Sanghamitra Saha
Wall Street was downbeat last week due to mounting inflationary pressure, rising rate worries and geopolitical tensions.
RYEPositive Net Change PGMNegative Net Change UNGPositive Net Change BDRYNegative Net Change PFIXPositive Net Change
etfs
2 ETFs to Watch for Outsized Volume on Growth and Dividend
by Sanghamitra Saha
Large-cap growth ETF MGK and the dividend ETF FDL traded with an above-average volume on Friday.
QQQPositive Net Change SPYPositive Net Change DIAPositive Net Change FDLPositive Net Change MGKPositive Net Change
etfs
How to Build an Income-Focused Equity Portfolio With ETFs
by Sweta Jaiswal, FRM
The current bond market rout has left investors scurrying for alternative investment options that offer good yields.
VNQPositive Net Change AMLPNegative Net Change VCSHNegative Net Change VYMPositive Net Change MLPXNegative Net Change PFFPositive Net Change SCHHPositive Net Change QYLDPositive Net Change FPEPositive Net Change JPSTPositive Net Change XYLDPositive Net Change
etfs
ETF Areas to Consider as Fed Hikes Rates Again in 2022
by Sweta Jaiswal, FRM
The central bank hiked the benchmark interest rates by 50 basis points on May 4, which stands out as the biggest interest-rate increase since 2000.
KBWBPositive Net Change KIENegative Net Change KBWRPositive Net Change FLOTNo Net Change FTXOPositive Net Change TFLOPositive Net Change
etfs finance insurance
Manufacturing Slows Again in April: Sector ETFs at Better Spots
by Sanghamitra Saha
The ISM Manufacturing PMI for the United States was 55.4 in April 2022, declining for the second month in a row.
XLINegative Net Change XTNPositive Net Change IYMNegative Net Change PBJNegative Net Change
etfs industrial-products
Inverse ETFs Take Flight as Market Turns Sour
by Sweta Killa
The market sell-off has resulted in higher demand for inverse or inverse-leveraged ETFs as these fetch outsized returns on bearish sentiments in a short span.
LABDNegative Net Change SQQQNegative Net Change TECSNegative Net Change FNGDNegative Net Change WEBSNegative Net Change
etfs
5 ETFs to Protect Your Portfolio Amid Market Sell-Off
by Sweta Killa
The S&P 500 fell 3.6%, erasing about $1.3 trillion of market value and marking the second-worst day of the year.
BTALNegative Net Change VAMONegative Net Change PHDGPositive Net Change TAILNegative Net Change PFIXPositive Net Change
etfs
Don't Sell in May, Buy These Top-Ranked ETFs Instead
by Sanghamitra Saha
There is an old adage -- "sell in May and go away." The proverb is ingrained in the S&P 500's awful historical run for the May-to-October period. However, instead of selling investors may buy these top-ranked ETFs this year.
KBENegative Net Change XLYNegative Net Change SPYDPositive Net Change SPYVPositive Net Change
etfs
2 ETFs to Watch for Outsized Volume on Muni Bonds and Dividend
by Sanghamitra Saha
Two ETFs on municipal bonds and dividend growth traded on outsized volume on Thursday.
QQQPositive Net Change
etfs
How Are ETFs Reacting to Starbucks' Q2 Earnings Results?
by Sweta Jaiswal, FRM
Starbucks' (SBUX) Q2 earnings release looks mixed as earnings miss and revenues beat estimates.
SBUXPositive Net Change XLYNegative Net Change VCRPositive Net Change FDISPositive Net Change IECSPositive Net Change
consumer-staples etfs
Biggest U.S. Rate Hike Since 2000 in May: Sector ETFs to Win
by Sanghamitra Saha
The Federal Reserve increased its benchmark interest rate by half a percentage point, matching market expectations.
XLFPositive Net Change XLBNegative Net Change XLYNegative Net Change SPYGPositive Net Change SPYVPositive Net Change
etfs
Energy ETF (XLE) Hits New 52-Week High
by Sweta Killa
This energy ETF hits a new 52-week high. Are more gains in store for this ETF?
XLENegative Net Change
energy etfs
Grab These Top-Ranked Tech ETFs to Buy the Dip
by Sweta Jaiswal, FRM
Here we highlight some top-ranked technology ETFs that investors can consider betting on amid the dip in tech stocks.
XLKNegative Net Change IYWPositive Net Change VGTPositive Net Change QTECPositive Net Change
etfs tech-stocks
Natural Gas Scales New Highs: ETFs to Tap
by Sweta Killa
Investors could easily tap the soaring natural gas price with ETFs that deal directly in the futures market. These funds also soared to new highs in many years.
GAZNegative Net Change UNLPositive Net Change UNGPositive Net Change
etfs
4 ETFs to Ride on Fed's 50 Bps Rate Hike
by Sweta Killa
The Fed took the most aggressive policy action in decades to combat soaring inflation. Fed Chair Jerome Powell raised interest rates by 50 bps as expected, marking the biggest interest-rate increase since 2000.
KRENegative Net Change VCRPositive Net Change IYWPositive Net Change IUSVPositive Net Change
consumer-discretionary etfs finance tech-stocks
Mexico or France: Which Country ETF Wins Cinco de Mayo 2022?
by Sanghamitra Saha
Like the actual war in 1862, the Mexican economy and market emerged winner in 2022. However, over the long term, the battle might present us with a different victor if the situation in East Europe improves.
EWQNegative Net Change EWWNegative Net Change
etfs
Natural Gas ETN (GAZ) Hits a 52-Week High
by Sweta Jaiswal, FRM
The iPath Series B Bloomberg Natural Gas Subindex Total Return ETN (GAZ) scales a new 52-week high. Are more gains in store?
GAZNegative Net Change
etfs oil-energy
ETF Areas in the Spotlight Post Buffett's 2022 Meeting
by Sweta Jaiswal, FRM
Here, we highlight a few ETF areas that have received the spotlight since Buffett's in-person annual meeting on Apr 30.
BACNegative Net Change JPMNegative Net Change AAPLNegative Net Change HPQPositive Net Change CVXNegative Net Change AXPNegative Net Change OXYNegative Net Change XLKNegative Net Change VDENo Net Change KBWBPositive Net Change IYGPositive Net Change FTECPositive Net Change VGTPositive Net Change PXEPositive Net Change BITONegative Net Change
energy etfs finance tech-stocks
Time for Chinese Tech ETFs?
by Sanghamitra Saha
Chinese tech equities rebounded in late April as the nation's top political leaders hinted at easing the clampdown on tech firms.
KTECPositive Net Change CQQQPositive Net Change KWEBPositive Net Change PGJPositive Net Change CHICPositive Net Change TCHIPositive Net Change
etfs tech-stocks
Yields Hits 3% First Time Since 2018: ETFs to Gain or Lose
by Sweta Killa
We have highlighted three ETFs that will benefit from higher yields and the ones, which will be badly impacted.
GLDNegative Net Change UUPNegative Net Change ITBNegative Net Change XLUNegative Net Change KRENegative Net Change VCRPositive Net Change
consumer-discretionary etfs finance utilities