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ETF News and Commentary: Archive
Russia Attacks Ukraine: ETF Areas Grabbing Investor Attention
by Sweta Jaiswal, FRM
Considering the ongoing market turbulence, market participants have been making their investment choices and putting money in some ETF areas that have been highlighted here.
GLDNegative Net Change IAUNegative Net Change XLENegative Net Change ITANegative Net Change XARNegative Net Change
energy etfs gold oil-energy
Time for Cyber Security ETFs Amid Russia-Ukraine Tensions?
by Sanghamitra Saha
Cyber security ETFs may gain strength due to the Russian incursion into Ukraine.
MSFTPositive Net Change GOOGLPositive Net Change HACKNegative Net Change CIBRPositive Net Change IHAKNegative Net Change BUGNegative Net Change
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Oil Rallies Amid Russia-Ukraine Crisis: ETFs to Bet on
by Sweta Jaiswal, FRM
Take a look at some ETFs that can benefit from the latest rally in oil prices due to intensifying situations between Russia and Ukraine.
USOPositive Net Change DBOPositive Net Change USLPositive Net Change BNOPositive Net Change
etfs oil-energy
S&P 500 to Drop Further: Go Short With These ETFs
by Sweta Killa
The S&P 500 falls deeper into correction territory and Nasdaq 100 approaching the first bear market in nearly two years.
SDSNegative Net Change SPYPositive Net Change SPXUNegative Net Change SHNegative Net Change SPDNNegative Net Change SPXSNegative Net Change
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Russia-Ukraine Crisis Powers Rally in Energy ETFs
by Sweta Killa
Brent returned to triple digits, topping $100 per barrel for the first time since 2014 after Russian President Vladimir Putin launched a special military operation in the eastern Donbas region of Ukraine.
XOPPositive Net Change FCGPositive Net Change PSCEPositive Net Change PXIPositive Net Change PXEPositive Net Change
energy etfs
5 Sector ETFs to Play if Russia-Ukraine Geopolitics Rule
by Sanghamitra Saha
Play these sector ETFs should geopolitical tensions be in the limelight in the coming days.
XLPPositive Net Change USOPositive Net Change XLUNegative Net Change HACKNegative Net Change IEZNegative Net Change FXGNo Net Change ITANegative Net Change XARNegative Net Change CIBRPositive Net Change
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Will ETFs Suffer as US Consumer Confidence Drops in February?
by Sweta Jaiswal, FRM
The dismal consumer confidence reading might affect the consumer discretionary sector, which attracts a chunk of consumer spending amid rising inflation levels.
XLYNegative Net Change VCRPositive Net Change FDISPositive Net Change FXDPositive Net Change
consumer-discretionary etfs
Russia-Ukraine Tensions Escalate: 3 ETFs to Buy
by Neena Mishra
Russian aggression against Ukraine has sent commodities and gold higher
DENegative Net Change GLDNegative Net Change ZTSNegative Net Change MOONegative Net Change PDBCPositive Net Change NTRPositive Net Change IAUMNegative Net Change
agriculture basic-materials etfs gold
Can Quality ETFs be Good Bets as Russia-Ukraine Tensions Rise?
by Sweta Jaiswal, FRM
Here we highlight some Quality ETFs that can be promising bets amid the current market conditions.
QUALPositive Net Change QDFPositive Net Change SPHQPositive Net Change BFORPositive Net Change QUSPositive Net Change
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5 Leveraged Energy ETFs to Play Russia-Ukraine Tensions
by Sanghamitra Saha
Oil prices have approached to $100 per barrel on the Russia-Ukraine tensions.
BNOPositive Net Change ERXNegative Net Change GUSHPositive Net Change DIGNegative Net Change OILUNegative Net Change NRGUPositive Net Change
energy etfs
5 Long/Short ETFs to Defend Your Portfolio Against Volatility
by Sanghamitra Saha
As the S&P 500 entered into a correction due to geopolitical crisis, investors can reply upon these long/short ETFs.
BTALNegative Net Change RALSNegative Net Change MARBNo Net Change LBAYPositive Net Change KMLMNegative Net Change
etfs
Russia-Ukraine Crisis Spark Rally in Commodity ETFs
by Sweta Killa
The escalation in tensions between Moscow and Western countries over Ukraine have led to supply disruption fears in an already-tight commodity market.
SPYPositive Net Change DBCPositive Net Change JJGNegative Net Change DBEPositive Net Change DBAPositive Net Change JJMNegative Net Change USCIPositive Net Change
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5 Inverse ETFs to Tap Worsening Russia-Ukraine Tension
by Sweta Killa
Investors are betting that the recent pain in the stock market will intensify and are thus loading up ETFs against the market surge.
SPYPositive Net Change SRTYPositive Net Change SPXUNegative Net Change SDOWNegative Net Change SQQQNegative Net Change WEBSNegative Net Change
etfs
Oil ETF (USO) Hits New 52-Week High
by Sweta Killa
This oil ETF hits a new 52-week high. Are more gains in store for this ETF?
USOPositive Net Change
etfs oil-energy
Leveraged Gold ETFs to Play on Russia-Ukraine Tensions
by Sanghamitra Saha
Gold prices have been upbeat this year due to strong safe-haven demand.
GLDNegative Net Change UGLNegative Net Change DGPPositive Net Change
etfs gold
Will CARZ ETF Gain Despite Mixed Auto Earnings?
by Sweta Jaiswal, FRM
Let's look at the impact of major automakers' earnings releases on automobile ETF amid the coronavirus crisis.
FNegative Net Change GMPositive Net Change TSLAPositive Net Change CARZPositive Net Change
auto-tires-trucks etfs
ETF Strategies to Conquer Geopolitical & Fed Rate Hike Worries
by Sweta Jaiswal, FRM
Let's look at some safe ETF strategies that investors can play, keeping in mind certain burning issues that can flare up market uncertainty amid the global health crisis.
XLPPositive Net Change KBENegative Net Change KRENegative Net Change SDYPositive Net Change VIGPositive Net Change QUALPositive Net Change SPHQPositive Net Change VDCNegative Net Change VDENo Net Change USMVPositive Net Change SPLVNegative Net Change PXEPositive Net Change
consumer-staples energy etfs finance
Inflation Fear Overblown? 4 Retail Sector ETFs & Stocks Look Stout
by Sanghamitra Saha
Retail sales in the United States jumped 3.8% sequentially in January 2022, much better than market forecast of a 2% rise. . The reading marked the biggest increase in retail sales in 10 months despite rising inflation.
WMTPositive Net Change LOWPositive Net Change CENTNegative Net Change RTHPositive Net Change GRUBPositive Net Change XLYNegative Net Change IEDIPositive Net Change ONLNPositive Net Change
etfs retail
Russia-Ukraine Tensions Flare Up: ETF Strategies to Win
by Sanghamitra Saha
Geopolitical tensions related to Russia and Ukraine continue to linger. As a result, the major U.S. equity indices slumped on Friday to end a second straight week of losses.
BNOPositive Net Change BTALNegative Net Change PALLPositive Net Change CORNNegative Net Change SPLVNegative Net Change WEATNegative Net Change EUDVPositive Net Change UNGPositive Net Change
etfs
Solid Q4 Earnings Fail to Impress Pharma ETFs
by Sweta Killa
Solid earnings failed to impress pharma ETFs over the past month due to a broad sell-off in the market.
PJPPositive Net Change IHEPositive Net Change XPHPositive Net Change PPHNegative Net Change FTXHNegative Net Change
etfs medical
5 Best Leveraged/Inverse ETFs at Halfway Q1
by Sweta Killa
The appeal for leveraged and inverse-leveraged ETFs has increased as these have fetched outsized returns on quick market turns in a short span.
LABDNegative Net Change SQQQNegative Net Change NRGUPositive Net Change WEBSNegative Net Change BERZNegative Net Change
etfs
Profit From These ETFs if Russia-Ukraine Crisis Escalates
by Sweta Killa
The Russia-Ukraine crisis is the biggest concern in the stock market right now. Investors could stash their cash in these ETFs that offer stability or even profit.
TLTNegative Net Change GLDNegative Net Change VXXNegative Net Change USOPositive Net Change SPXUNegative Net Change
etfs
5 Best Inverse/Leveraged ETF Areas of Last Week
by Sanghamitra Saha
Geopolitical tensions continue to linger along with concerns on how the Fed will handle rising inflation. Hence, Wall Street slumped on Friday to end a second straight week of losses.
BOILPositive Net Change BNKDNo Net Change GDXUNegative Net Change
etfs
Play 3 New ETFs to Tackle 40-Year High U.S. Inflation (Revised)
by Sanghamitra Saha
Hot inflation reading has been hitting headlines across the developed markets lately.
PPINegative Net Change
etfs
4 Winning ETF Areas of Last Week
by Sanghamitra Saha
Wall Street was downbeat last week as geopolitical tensions continue to linger along with Fed rate hike worries.
GDXNegative Net Change SGDMNegative Net Change SPPPNegative Net Change JJNPositive Net Change GAZNegative Net Change UNGPositive Net Change
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