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ETF News and Commentary: Archive

Sweta Jaiswal, FRM

Should You Consider Momentum ETFs as Market Recovers?

Momentum investing looks to fetch profits from hot stocks that have shown an uptrend over the past few weeks or months. Here we present five ETFs that could outperform on the current market optimism.

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Neena Mishra

Should You Invest in Low Volatility ETFs Now?

Low volatility stocks & ETFs tend to hold up better during market declines

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Sweta Killa

Leveraged Energy ETFs to Profit From Rising Oil Price

Many investors have turned bullish on the energy sector and are seeking to tap this opportunity. For them, a leveraged play on energy ETFs could be an excellent idea.

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Sweta Killa

5 Top-Ranked Tech ETFs to Buy at Bargain Price

We have chosen five ETFs that are down by double digits from a year-to-date look and boast a solid Zacks ETF Rank #1 (Strong Buy) or 2 (Buy).

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Sweta Killa

Insurance ETF (IAK) Hits New 52-Week High

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

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Sweta Jaiswal, FRM

Disney ETFs in Focus Ahead of Q1 Earnings

Disney's first-quarter fiscal 2022 earnings results can have an impact on ETFs, especially those with the largest allocation to this media and entertainment conglomerate.

DISNegative Net Change IYCPositive Net Change IEMEPositive Net Change XLCPositive Net Change

Sweta Jaiswal, FRM

Should You Invest in Small-Cap ETFs Amid Recent Market Recovery?

Considering the current market scenario, let's glance through some small-cap ETF options for investors to keep track of.

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Sanghamitra Saha

5 ETFs Up At Least 10% Last Week

The Nasdaq witnessed one of worst trading days since March 2020 last week. Still, these ETFs were up at least 10% last week.

AMZNPositive Net Change FBPositive Net Change DAPPNegative Net Change BITQNegative Net Change KEUANegative Net Change

Sanghamitra Saha

A New ETF (IWIN) to Fight Inflation Hits Market

Amplify, has recently launched its first exchange-traded fund (ETF) the Amplify Inflation Fighter ETF (IWIN).

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Sweta Killa

Pump Up Solid Gains With Gasoline ETFs

Americans are feeling the heat of soaring prices at the pumps with skyrocketing inflation and rising oil prices.

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Sweta Killa

Cash-Like ETFs Gaining Popularity Ahead of Rate Hikes

Cash-like ETFs, especially those that are relatively less vulnerable to interest-rate risk, pulled in billions of dollars last week in the wake of Fed rate hikes.

SHVPositive Net Change MINTPositive Net Change BILPositive Net Change ICSHPositive Net Change JPSTPositive Net Change

Sanghamitra Saha

Should You Buy Private Equity ETFs Following Cathie Wood?

Ark Invest's Cathie Wood is now planning to invest in disruptive innovation through a new interval fund that will target illiquid securities including private companies that are engaged in the introduction of technologically enabled new products or services.

PEXPositive Net Change PSPPositive Net Change

Sanghamitra Saha

Soybean ETF (SOYB) Hits New 52-Week High

The soybean ETF hit a 52-week high lately.Can it soar further?

SOYBNegative Net Change

Sweta Jaiswal, FRM

ETF Strategies to Consider for February as Fed's Rate Hike Nears

Here we highlight a few ETF options considering the different investment environment conditions that investors might encounter in February.

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Sweta Jaiswal, FRM

First Trust Energy AlphaDEX Fund (FXN) Hits a 52-Week High

The First Trust Energy AlphaDEX Fund (FXN) scales a new 52-week high. Are more gains in store?

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Sanghamitra Saha

6 Best-Leveraged ETF Areas of Last Week

Wall Street put up a moderate show last week with the key indexes yielding positive results despite a few headwinds.

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Sweta Killa

Transport ETFs to Buy on Solid Q4 Earnings

Transportation is the biggest driver of Q4 earnings growth so far and is reflective of recovering economy, backed by the increased pace of vaccinations, business reopening, and growing consumer confidence.

DALNegative Net Change UALPositive Net Change UNPNegative Net Change NSCNegative Net Change JBHTPositive Net Change UPSPositive Net Change IYTPositive Net Change XTNPositive Net Change FTXRPositive Net Change

Sweta Killa

ETFs to Gain & Lose From Higher Oil Price

Oil price topped above $90 per barrel for the first time since 2014 on supply disruptions and unprecedented demand. We have highlighted ETFs that are expected to benefit/lose from higher oil price.

XRTPositive Net Change XOPPositive Net Change OIHNegative Net Change INDYPositive Net Change JETSPositive Net Change RSXPositive Net Change

Sweta Killa

5 ETFs With Big Gains From Nasdaq's Outperformance Last Week

The rounds of strong earnings from some of the biggest tech names have led to the robust rebound.

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Sanghamitra Saha

3 Sector ETFs & Stocks to Play Robust January Jobs Data

The U.S. economy added 467, 000 jobs in January 2021, beating market expectations of a rise of 150,000.

DKSPositive Net Change FDXPositive Net Change IYTPositive Net Change XRTPositive Net Change PEJPositive Net Change FWRGNegative Net Change

Sweta Jaiswal, FRM

Bet on These 5 ETFs to Combat the Current Market Tantrums

Observing the current market gyrations and the investment environment, here are some ETF choices for investors.

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Sanghamitra Saha

Be Choosy In Tech Investing: ETFs to Buy/Sell

Tech stocks have been on a choppy ride due to rising rate worries and the gradual economic reopening. Still, all areas are not equally downbeat.

AMDPositive Net Change NVDANegative Net Change XLKNegative Net Change PSIPositive Net Change SMHPositive Net Change SOCLPositive Net Change PNQIPositive Net Change CIBRPositive Net Change VGTPositive Net Change GAMRNo Net Change PSJPositive Net Change IHAKNegative Net Change

Sweta Killa

Commodity ETF (DBC) Hits New 52-Week High

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

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Sweta Killa

Rate Hikes to Weigh on Nasdaq: Go Short With These ETFs

The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite Index has been struggling to hold gains this year as rising yields are weighing heavily on the high-growth technology stocks.

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Sweta Killa

ETFs to Buy on Amazon's Big Q4 Earnings Beat

The big earnings beat pushed AMZN shares higher as much as 19% in aftermarket hours on elevated volume and were up 14% at the close. If the stock sustains this rally on Friday, it would be the biggest one-day gain since 2012, adding nearly $200 billion to Amazon???s market value.

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