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ETF News and Commentary: Archive

Sweta Killa

Insurance ETFs to Rally on Solid Q4 Earnings

Some of the prominent players in the insurance industry surpassed estimates for both earnings and revenues.

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Sweta Killa

Nvidia ETFs in Focus Ahead of Q4 Earnings

Caught in the tech sector selling spree, triggered by rate hike concerns, NVIDIA has plunged 19.2% over the past three months. This trend might reverse if the chipmaker comes up with an earnings beat in its Q4 report.

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Sweta Killa

Commodity ETF (DJP) Hits New 52-Week High

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

DJPPositive Net Change

Sweta Jaiswal, FRM

How Has Philip Morris' Q4 Earnings Beat Impacted Staples ETFs?

Here we highlight some consumer staples ETFs with significant exposure to Philip Morris (PM) since its earnings release.

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Sweta Jaiswal, FRM

Top-Ranked Value ETFs to Gift This Valentine's

It is worth noting here that value investing seems more lucrative, given the rebounding U.S. economy, the expectation of higher inflation and chances of Fed interest rate hikes.

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Sanghamitra Saha

Forget Chocolates & Diamonds, Gift 4 ETFs to Your Valentine

Exchanging chocolates and gifting precious metals have been common on Valentine's Day. So why not surprise your valentine with some financially-sensitive yet Valentine's Day-themed ETFs and make the event more purposeful.

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Sanghamitra Saha

3 Winning ETF Areas of Last Week

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

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Sanghamitra Saha

Forget Fed & Geopolitics: 4 ETFs to Love Forever

Many may be scared of the recent market slump on rising rate worries and geopolitics, but holding some super-strong ETFs for the long term is not a cause of concern as stocks have almost doubled in eight years in history, analysts' researches showed.

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Sanghamitra Saha

5 Best Leveraged ETFs of Last Week Up At Least 10%

Wall Street was mixed-to-downbeat last week. A new 40-year high inflation reading and rising rate worries played spoilsport.

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Sanghamitra Saha

Commodities ETF (GSG) Hits New 52-Week High

iShares S&P GSCI Commodity Indexed Trust (GSG) has hit a 52-week high lately. Can it soar further?

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Sweta Jaiswal, FRM

How Are Industrial ETFs Reacting to Mixed Q4 Earnings?

The industrial sector is expected to rebound from the coronavirus-led slump as the U.S. economy is expected to keep recovering in the rest of 2022.

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Sanghamitra Saha

ETFs to Play as U.S. Benchmark Treasury Yield Tops 2%

U.S. benchmark treasury yield topped 2% on Feb 10, 2022 for the first time since August 2019.

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Sweta Jaiswal, FRM

How Are Disney (DIS) ETFs Reacting to Q1 Earnings?

Disney's encouraging first-quarter fiscal 2022 earnings results might support ETFs, especially those with the largest allocation to this media and entertainment conglomerate.

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Sanghamitra Saha

U.S. Inflation at a 40-Year High: 4 Sector ETFs to Win

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

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Sweta Killa

5 ETF Ways to Play Fed Rates Hike Plans

Wall Street analysts are predicting as many as seven rate hikes this year.

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Sweta Killa

Inflation Reaches 40-Year High: 4 Sector ETFs to Buy

The consumer price index jumped 7.5% year over year in January, marking the largest 12-month gain since February 1982.

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Sweta Killa

5 Consumer Discretionary ETFs to Gift Your Valentine

Investors seeking to capitalize on the Valentine's Day expenditure should invest in consumer discretionary ETFs.

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Sanghamitra Saha

Stocks & ETFs to Fall for in the Valentines' Week

The United States will be showered with love as 53% of its adults are planning to celebrate this Valentine's Day. Consumers are spending $175.41 on average this year, up about 6% from last year, per NRF data.

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Sanghamitra Saha

Agribusiness ETF (MOO) Hits New 52-Week High

The agribusiness ETF MOO hit a new 52-week high. Can the fund soar higher?

MOONegative Net Change

Sweta Jaiswal, FRM

How Are Biotech ETFs Reacting to These Q4 Earnings Releases?

Let's take a look at some big biotechnological earnings releases to see if these will impact ETFs exposed to the space.

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Sweta Jaiswal, FRM

North American Energy Infrastructure Fund (EMLP) Hits a 52-Week High

The First Trust North American Energy Infrastructure Fund (EMLP) scales a new 52-week high. Are more gains in store?

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Sanghamitra Saha

5 Must-Buy ETFs With Fed Tightening in the Cards

Wall Street has been on choppy ride since the start of 2022 due to rising rate worries. These ETFs can be used as efficient tools to fight rising rates.

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Sweta Jaiswal, FRM

ETF Areas That Deserve Your Attention Now

Let's take a look at some ETF areas that can be great additions to your portfolio in the current market environment.

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Sanghamitra Saha

Convertible Bonds ETF (ICVT): A Way to Win Rising Rates

Convertible bonds are great instruments to tap a towering stock market, minimize risks and enjoy strong current income.

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Sanghamitra Saha

Sector ETFs to Benefit/Lose as Oil May Hit $120 Soon

Oil prices have staged a rally lately and may hit $120 soon if Russia-Ukraine tensions escalate.

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