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ETF News and Commentary: Archive

Sweta Jaiswal, FRM

Will China ETFs Feel the Pressure of Weak Economic Data?

A slowdown in the property sector and COVID-related constraints are likely to have impeded the factory activity in January in the world's second-largest economy.

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Sanghamitra Saha

5 Best ETF Areas of Last Week

Wall Street witnessed mixed trading last week.. The S&P 500, the Dow Jones and the Nasdaq gained about 0.8%, 1.3% and 0.01%, respectively.

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Sweta Killa

ETFs to Watch Ahead of Meta Platforms Q4 Earnings

Meta Platforms has chances of beating on earnings when it will report on Feb 2 after market close.

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Sweta Killa

5 Sector ETFs That Outperformed in January

The S&P 500 has dropped more than 9% so far in 2022, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq is in the correction territory plunging about 15%.

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Sweta Killa

Best-Performing Stocks of the Top ETF of January

VanEck Vectors Oil Services ETF (OIH) topped the list of the best-performing equity ETFs in January, gaining about 23%. The rally was driven by rising oil prices on supply disruptions and unprecedented demand.

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Sanghamitra Saha

Nasdaq ETFs to Log Worst Month Since 2008? 5 Stocks Up 20%+

These top-ranked Nasdaq stocks returned more than 20% in January despite the index's downbeat performance.

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Sanghamitra Saha

Brent Crude ETF (BNO) Hits New 52-Week High

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

BNOPositive Net Change

Sweta Jaiswal, FRM

The Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLE) Hits a 52-Week High

The Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLE) scales a new 52-week high. Are more gains in store?

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Sweta Jaiswal, FRM

5 Safe ETF Bets to Tackle Current Market Gyrations

Let's look at a few safe ETF plays that investors can consider keeping in mind the rising concerns emanating from the high inflation levels and maximum chances of a Fed rate hike.

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Sanghamitra Saha

This European Country & Its ETFs May Gain from Russian Tension

Europe is highly energy-dependent on Russia. The latest Russia-Ukraine tensions may open up opportunities for another energy-rich European country Norway.

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Sanghamitra Saha

2 Tech ETF Areas Likely to Stay Strong Despite Rising Rate Worries

Even though rising rate worries are casting a pall over the tech space, semiconductor and cybersecurity sectors should stay strong.

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Sweta Killa

5 ETFs to Tap the Four-Decade Strongest U.S. Economy

The U.S. economy expanded 5.7% annually in 2021, marking the fastest pace of growth since 1984 and a sharp reversal from the GDP contraction of 3.4% recorded in 2020.

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Sweta Killa

Apple Posts All-Time Quarterly Revenues: ETFs to Buy

Apple beat the estimates on both the top and bottom lines and posted all-time record quarterly revenues.

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Sanghamitra Saha

2021 U.S. GDP Growth Best Since 1984: Industry ETFs to Win

For full-year 2021, the economy advanced 5.7%, marking the highest since 1984.

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Sweta Jaiswal, FRM

ETFs to Gain as US New Home Sales Hit 9-Month High Mark

The U.S. housing sector scenario seems to improve with strength in housing demand while persistent supply-chain constraints remain.

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Sweta Jaiswal, FRM

Will ETFs Suffer as US Consumer Confidence Weakens in January

The disappointing consumer confidence reading might affect the consumer discretionary sector, which attracts a major portion of consumer spending amid rising inflation levels.

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Sanghamitra Saha

3 Sector ETFs to Win Amid Rising Rates

The Fed is likely to hike rates in March with more hikes in the cards. These sectors are likely to benefit from rising rates.

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Sanghamitra Saha

Is the Rate-Related Rout in Tech ETFs Over?

Though tech stocks have been beaten-down on rising rate worries since the start of 2022, the space surprisingly staged a jump on Jan 26, 2022 despite a hawkish signal from the Fed.

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Sweta Killa

Intel Q4 Earnings Put These ETFs in Focus

Intel smashed estimates for both earnings and revenues but provided a mixed outlook for the first quarter.

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Sweta Killa

ETFs to Tap on Microsoft Solid Fiscal Q2 Earnings

Microsoft (MSFT) continued a long track of beating earnings estimates and topped the revenue estimate. Microsoft also issued an optimistic growth forecast.

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Sweta Killa

Tesla Posts Record Q4 Revenues: ETFs in Focus

Tesla Motors (TSLA) reported robust Q4 earnings, wherein it beat the estimates for both earnings and revenues. The electric carmaker posted record quarterly revenues and offered an upbeat outlook for 2022.

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Sanghamitra Saha

ETFs to Buy on Likely March Rate Hike With More in the Cards

The Fed is highly likely to hike rates in its March meeting as the central bank seeks to combat the sky-high inflation. More Fed rate hikes are in the cards.

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Sweta Jaiswal, FRM

ETF Areas to Focus on to Tackle Fed Rate Hike Concerns

Let's take a look at some ETF areas that investors can consider to sail through the current market conditions.

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Sweta Jaiswal, FRM

Grab These Video Gaming ETFs to Gain From Soaring Sales Trend

The video games industry continues to see growing demand since the pandemic began.

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Neena Mishra

3 Commodity ETFs to Hedge Inflation Risk

We highlight most popular ETFs that provide broad exposure to commodities

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