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ETF News and Commentary: Archive

Sanghamitra Saha

Nickel ETN (JJN) Hit a 52-Week High

The nickel ETN hit a 52-week high lately. Can it soar higher?

JJNPositive Net Change

Sweta Jaiswal, FRM

iShares Treasury Floating Rate Bond ETF (TFLO) at a 52-Week High

The iShares Treasury Floating Rate Bond ETF (TFLO) scales a new 52-week high. Are more gains in store?

TFLOPositive Net Change

Sweta Jaiswal, FRM

5 ETFs to Combat Current Geopolitical Tensions

Let's take a look at some ETF that can help investors manage the market tantrums from the intensifying Russia-Ukraine tensions.

GLDNegative Net Change NOBLPositive Net Change QUALPositive Net Change VDCNegative Net Change SPLVNegative Net Change

Sweta Jaiswal, FRM

Will ETFs Gain From Improving US Industrial Output in January?

The recently released U.S. industrial output data seem to be encouraging amid improving labor market and easing pandemic conditions.

VISNegative Net Change XLINegative Net Change IYJNo Net Change FIDUNegative Net Change

Sanghamitra Saha

Is It Time to Invest In East Over West? ETFs in Focus

Inflationary pressure is much higher in West than East in 2022. This may result in policy tightening in West and continued easy policy in East.

KWEBPositive Net Change EPIPositive Net Change INDAPositive Net Change INDYPositive Net Change DFJPositive Net Change CHIMNegative Net Change FJPNegative Net Change CHISPositive Net Change

Sweta Jaiswal, FRM

Will ETFs Suffer as US Homebuilder Confidence Slips in February?

The U.S. housing sector scenario seems tough despite strong housing demand amid persistent supply-chain constraints and high inflation levels.

XHBNegative Net Change ITBNegative Net Change PKBNegative Net Change HOMZNegative Net Change

Sweta Killa

5 Low-Volatility ETFs to Bet on Rising Worries

Escalating worries about a potential Russian invasion of Ukraine coupled with the Fed rate hike plan and skyrocketing inflation are making investors jittery.

XMLVPositive Net Change XSLVNegative Net Change USMVPositive Net Change SPHDPositive Net Change SPLVNegative Net Change

Sweta Killa

ETFs to Gain Post Solid Walmart Q4 Earnings

Walmart (WMT) reported stronger-than-expected fourth-quarter fiscal 2022 results, outpacing both earnings and revenue estimates. The mega retailer forecast an upbeat full-year outlook.

WMTPositive Net Change RTHPositive Net Change VDCNegative Net Change FSTANegative Net Change IEDIPositive Net Change

Sanghamitra Saha

3 Sector ETFs to Play 7%+ Growth Rate of India

The Indian economy offers a great growth engine. Most importantly, retail inflation in the United States is higher than India for four months for the first time in three decades.

INDYPositive Net Change INCOPositive Net Change

Sweta Jaiswal, FRM

How Will Telecom ETFs React to Decent Q4 Earnings?

Let's look at some big telecom earnings releases and see if these can impact ETFs exposed to the space.

TNegative Net Change VZPositive Net Change VOXPositive Net Change FCOMPositive Net Change IYZPositive Net Change LUMNNegative Net Change

Sanghamitra Saha

After a Painful 2021, Is It Time to Buy China ETFs?

Investment banks like Credit Suisse, BlackRock, HSBC, UBS and Goldman Sachs are suggesting the China investing as a buy due to decent inflation, chances of easy money policy, chances of muted regulatory crackdown and compelling valuation.

FXIPositive Net Change GXCPositive Net Change MCHIPositive Net Change KWEBPositive Net Change PGJPositive Net Change CHIMNegative Net Change FCAPositive Net Change CHIEPositive Net Change CHISPositive Net Change

Sweta Killa

Top and Flop ETFs At Midway Q1

We have highlighted the five best-performing zones and their ETFs halfway through first-quarter 2022.

BBCPositive Net Change OIHNegative Net Change ARKKNegative Net Change PALLPositive Net Change BDRYNegative Net Change PFIXPositive Net Change

Sweta Killa

Nvidia ETFs to Tap on Upbeat Q4 Earnings

Nvidia (NVDA) reported blockbuster fourth-quarter fiscal 2022 results after market close yesterday, wherein it outpaced the Zacks Consensus Estimate for both earnings and revenues. The company also offered upbeat guidance for the ongoing quarter.

NVDANegative Net Change SMHPositive Net Change BOTZNegative Net Change ESPONegative Net Change METVPositive Net Change

Sweta Killa

Energy ETF (OIH) Hits New 52-Week High

This energy ETF hits a new 52-week high. Are more gains in store for this ETF?

OIHNegative Net Change

Sanghamitra Saha

Play 3 New ETFs to Tackle 40-Year High U.S. Inflation

The annual inflation rate in the United States accelerated to 7.5% in January 2022, marking a new high since June 1982, well above the market forecasts of 7.3%.

PPINegative Net Change HGERPositive Net Change

Sweta Jaiswal, FRM

ETF Strategies to Combat Red-Hot Inflation Readings

Take a look at some ETF areas that can be considered good investment options amid rising inflation concerns.

GLDNegative Net Change IAUNegative Net Change TIPNegative Net Change SCHPNegative Net Change BITONegative Net Change

Sweta Jaiswal, FRM

How Are Utility ETFs Reacting to Decent Q4 Earnings Results?

Let's take a look at some big utility earnings releases and see if these can leave an impact on ETFs exposed to the space.

NEENegative Net Change DUKNegative Net Change DNegative Net Change XLUNegative Net Change VPUNegative Net Change IDUNegative Net Change

Sweta Killa

Guide to Dividend Aristocrat ETFs

The dividend aristocrat ETFs offer more dividend growth opportunities compared to the other products in the space but might not necessarily have the highest yields.

DGRWPositive Net Change SDYPositive Net Change VIGPositive Net Change NOBLPositive Net Change DVYPositive Net Change DGROPositive Net Change SCHDPositive Net Change

Sweta Killa

What in Store for Retail ETFs in Big-Box Q4 Earnings?

With the earnings season coming to an end, about 56% of the companies in the sector are yet to report, putting the traditional retail ETFs in focus.

TGTPositive Net Change KSSPositive Net Change WMTPositive Net Change LOWPositive Net Change HDPositive Net Change XRTPositive Net Change RTHPositive Net Change

Sweta Killa

ETFs to Gain on Intel's Buyout of Tower Semiconductor

Intel has agreed to buy Israel-based chipmaker Tower Semiconductor for $5.4 billion to expand its manufacturing capacity and technology portfolio amid rising demand.

INTCPositive Net Change TSEMNegative Net Change SOXXPositive Net Change TDIVPositive Net Change VLUEPositive Net Change FTXLPositive Net Change SOXQPositive Net Change

Sanghamitra Saha

Russia-Ukraine Tensions Ease: ETFs to Win/Lose

Russian deescalation claims have boosted equities. ETFs to gain/lose from the move.

TLTNegative Net Change VTVPositive Net Change VYMPositive Net Change

Sanghamitra Saha

3 Winning ETF Areas of Last Week (Revised)

Along with rising rate worries, growing tensions between Russia and Ukraine weighed on the global markets last week.

XMENegative Net Change SILNegative Net Change SILJNegative Net Change SLVPNegative Net Change BDRYNegative Net Change CGCNegative Net Change CNBSNegative Net Change

Sweta Jaiswal, FRM

US Consumer Sentiment Slips in February: Will ETFs Suffer?

The U.S. consumer sentiment takes a hit in early February from the rising concerns over surging inflationary levels.

XLYNegative Net Change VCRPositive Net Change FDISPositive Net Change FXDPositive Net Change

Neena Mishra

Should Income Investors Look at MLP ETFs as Inflation Spikes?

MLPs have juicy yields but here's what investors should know

AMLPNegative Net Change MLPANegative Net Change AMJPositive Net Change

Sweta Killa

4 ETFs to Invest in on Rising Market Volatility

Volatility has taken the front seat this year, making the stock market extremely volatile. This has prompted investors to re-access their portfolio, leading to higher demand for lower-risk securities.

VIGPositive Net Change VTVPositive Net Change QUALPositive Net Change USMVPositive Net Change