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ETF News and Commentary: Archive
U.S. Stocks Log Worst Q1 in 2 Years: Top-Ranked ETFs Shine
by Sweta Killa
Wall Street wrapped up its worst performance in two years thanks to the ongoing conflict in Ukraine and its inflationary effect on prices.
XLENegative Net Change SPYDPositive Net Change JETSPositive Net Change FXZNegative Net Change SPVMPositive Net Change
airlines basic-materials energy etfs
5 Best Sector ETFs of March
by Sweta Killa
The S&P 500 outperformed last month, gaining 3.6%, while the Dow Jones and the Nasdaq Composite Index advanced 2.3% and 3.4%, respectively.
XOPPositive Net Change XMENegative Net Change ACESPositive Net Change URNMNegative Net Change
alt-energy basic-materials energy etfs tech-stocks
Dividend ETF (SPYD) Hits New 52-Week High
by Sweta Killa
This dividend ETF hits a new 52-week high. Are more gains in store for this ETF?
SPYDPositive Net Change
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Tap on These 5 ETFs as Recession Fears Grip Wall Street
by Sweta Jaiswal, FRM
Let's discuss some ETF options as market participants worry about the U.S. economy moving into recession due to the inversion of the yield curve amid high inflation levels and the war crisis.
VHTNegative Net Change NOBLPositive Net Change MDYPositive Net Change QUALPositive Net Change SPHDPositive Net Change
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5 Top-Ranked ETFs That Beat the Market in March
by Sweta Jaiswal, FRM
Let's take a sneak peak at some top-ranked ETFs that could beat the Wall Street run in the volatile March.
XLVNegative Net Change VDENo Net Change USMVPositive Net Change QCLNPositive Net Change FXZNegative Net Change
alt-energy basic-materials energy etfs medical
Energy ETF (PXE) Hits a 52-Week High
by Sweta Jaiswal, FRM
The Invesco Dynamic Energy Exploration & Production ETF (PXE) hits a new 52-week high. Are more gains in store?
PXEPositive Net Change
energy etfs
Best-Performing Stocks of the Top ETF of March
by Sweta Killa
SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF (XOP) topped the list of the best-performing U.S. equity ETFs in January, gaining about 23%.
CRKPositive Net Change EQTPositive Net Change SWNPositive Net Change CVINegative Net Change PBFPositive Net Change XOPPositive Net Change
energy etfs
Top and Flop ETFs of Q1
by Sweta Killa
We have highlighted the three ETFs each from the best and worst performing zones of first-quarter 2022.
BBCPositive Net Change XMENegative Net Change OIHNegative Net Change ERUSNo Net Change JJNPositive Net Change
basic-materials biotechs energy etfs tech-stocks
Will ETFs Gain as US Consumer Confidence Improves in March?
by Sweta Jaiswal, FRM
The consumer confidence reading has edged up in March amid a strong job market and recovering U.S. economy.
XLYNegative Net Change VCRPositive Net Change FDISPositive Net Change FXDPositive Net Change
consumer-discretionary etfs
Moderna ETFs Rallying on COVID-19 Vaccine Booster Shot Update
by Sweta Jaiswal, FRM
Moderna has been rallying on the latest positive booster shot-related update.
MRNAPositive Net Change IBBNegative Net Change BBHNegative Net Change IDNANegative Net Change
biotechs etfs vaccines
5 Top-Performing Leveraged/Inverse ETFs of Q1
by Sweta Killa
The appeal for leveraged and inverse-leveraged ETFs has increased as these fetch outsized returns on quick market turns in a short span.
LABDNegative Net Change DFENNegative Net Change NRGUPositive Net Change WEBSNegative Net Change
aerospace basic-materials biotechs energy etfs internet
5 ETFs to Add As Yield Curve Signals Recession
by Sweta Killa
The U.S. Treasury bond yield curve inverted for the first time in three years, signaling U.S. recession.
XLUNegative Net Change IHFNegative Net Change VIGPositive Net Change QUALPositive Net Change VDCNegative Net Change
etfs
Utilities ETF (XLU) Hits New 52-Week High
by Sweta Killa
This utilities ETF hits a new 52-week high. Are more gains in store for this ETF?
XLUNegative Net Change
etfs utilities
5 Thematic-ETF Plays Worth Your Attention for Q2
by Sweta Jaiswal, FRM
Here we discuss a few ETFs that can lend investors exposure to the thematic investing trends that might rule in Q2.
PNQIPositive Net Change CIBRPositive Net Change BLOKNegative Net Change ACESPositive Net Change ARKFNegative Net Change
alt-energy cybersecurity etfs fin-tech internet
Clean Energy ETFs Shine Amid Ukraine Crisis
by Neena Mishra
The war would accelerate the world's transition to clean energy
TSLAPositive Net Change ENPHPositive Net Change PBWNegative Net Change ICLNNegative Net Change BEPositive Net Change
alt-energy etfs
Join the Wall Street Rally With These ETFs
by Sweta Jaiswal, FRM
Here're some ETFs that investors seeking to capitalize on the factors supporting the Wall Street rally can consider.
TSLAPositive Net Change QQQPositive Net Change SPYPositive Net Change DIAPositive Net Change IVVPositive Net Change ONEQPositive Net Change
etfs
Cannabis ETFs Soar Last Week
by Sweta Killa
Cannabis ETFs have topped the list of best performing ETFs last week on hopes of federal legalization vote.
MJNegative Net Change
etfs marijuana
Will ETFs Suffer Due to Weak US Consumer Sentiment Reading?
by Sweta Jaiswal, FRM
The U.S. consumer sentiment takes a hit in late March from the rising concerns over surging inflationary levels.
XLYNegative Net Change VCRPositive Net Change FDISPositive Net Change FXDPositive Net Change
consumer-discretionary etfs
Here's Why Small-Cap ETFs Deserve a Spot in Your Portfolio
by Sweta Jaiswal, FRM
Considering the current market scenario, let's look at some small-cap ETF options for investors to keep track of.
IWONegative Net Change EESNegative Net Change SCHANegative Net Change VBKNegative Net Change
etfs
5 Leveraged ETFs That Gained More Than 30% in March
by Sweta Killa
After tumultuous trading in the first two weeks of March, Wall Street staged a nice comeback and has risen for two consecutive weeks.
GUSHPositive Net Change TPORPositive Net Change UTSLNegative Net Change
etfs
Dividend ETFs Scaling New Highs
by Sweta Killa
Dividend investing has been in vogue amid bouts of volatility and uncertainty, pushing dividend ETFs to new highs.
DVYPositive Net Change FDLPositive Net Change HDVNegative Net Change SPHDPositive Net Change FDVVPositive Net Change
etfs
Dividend ETF (SPHD) Hits New 52-Week High
by Sweta Killa
This dividend ETF hits a new 52-week high. Are more gains in store for this ETF?
SPHDPositive Net Change
etfs
Tap the Booming Fintech Market With These ETFs
by Sweta Jaiswal, FRM
Here we highlight a few fintech ETFs that can gain from the growing financial technology market.
GSPositive Net Change JPMNegative Net Change FINXNegative Net Change IPAYPositive Net Change TPAYPositive Net Change ARKFNegative Net Change
etfs fin-tech
5 ETF Areas Shining Bright as US Economy Looks Strong
by Sweta Jaiswal, FRM
The robust U.S. economic fundamentals buoy market participants' optimism despite the Russia-Ukraine conflict, steep inflation levels and a hawkish Fed.
VISNegative Net Change XLBNegative Net Change XLINegative Net Change SMHPositive Net Change SOXXPositive Net Change XLYNegative Net Change VCRPositive Net Change VDENo Net Change IYMNegative Net Change PXEPositive Net Change
basic-materials consumer-discretionary energy etfs semiconductor
5 Top-Ranked ETFs to Weather the Market Storms
by Sweta Jaiswal, FRM
Let's look at a few ETF picks that investors can consider to navigate the current market volatility.
XRTPositive Net Change SMHPositive Net Change ICLNNegative Net Change KBWBPositive Net Change IVEPositive Net Change
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