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ETF News and Commentary: Archive
Best & Worst Performing ETF Zones of 2021
by Sweta Killa
We have highlighted the best and worst-performing zones of 2021 and their ETFs.
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S&P 500 ETF (SPY) Hits New 52-Week High
by Sweta Killa
This S&P 500 ETF hits a new 52-week high. Are more gains in store for this ETF?
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Top ETF Stories of Fourth-Quarter 2021
by Sanghamitra Saha
The year 2021 as a whole could easily be attributed to the reopening trades after an edgy 2020 thanks to the outbreak of COVID-19 and the resultant lockdown.
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Grab These Momentum ETFs to Ride the Year-End Santa Rally
by Sweta Jaiswal, FRM
Investors seem optimistic about the year-end Sana Claus rally as Omicron concerns ease.
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5 Top-Ranked ETFs That Outperformed Wall Street in 2021
by Sweta Jaiswal, FRM
Let's look at some top-ranked ETFs that have outpaced the Wall Street rally this year and are up at least 40%.
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Time for Outflow from Asset-Rich Cash-Like ETFs? 4 ETF Picks
by Sanghamitra Saha
Investors poured in more than $43 billion into money market funds last week. However, we may witness outflows from cash-like ETFs ahead as January Effect may boost the asset generation in high-beta ones.
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Best-Performing Stocks of the Top U.S. ETF of December
by Sweta Killa
iShares North American Tech-Multimedia Networking ETF (IGN) topped the list of best-performing U.S. equity ETFs in December, gaining about 13%.
CIENPositive Net Change EXTRPositive Net Change INFNPositive Net Change CLFDNegative Net Change LITEPositive Net Change IGNPositive Net Change
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5 Market-Beating, Top-Ranked ETFs of 2021
by Sweta Killa
The year 2021 has been a grand success for the U.S. stock market though bouts of volatility and uncertainty continue to threaten the bulls.
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construction energy etfs retail semiconductor
Play 5 High-Beta ETF Areas for January & Be a Bottom Fisher
by Sanghamitra Saha
J.P. Moggan strategists believe that these high-beta ETF areas could winning picks for January 2022.
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Healthcare ETF (XLV) Hits New 52-Week High
by Sanghamitra Saha
The healthcare ETF hit a 52-week high. Can it rally further?
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What's Making Retail ETFs Great Bets Now? Let's Explore
by Sweta Jaiswal, FRM
Considering the existing tailwinds, we highlight some retail ETFs that investors can consider to tap the holiday sales surge.
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US REIT ETF (BBRE) Hits a 52-Week High
by Sweta Jaiswal, FRM
The JPMorgan BetaBuilders MSCI US REIT ETF (BBRE) has hit a new 52-week high. Are more gains in store?
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Is ARK's Stellar Run Over? 5 ETF Themes to Follow Cathie Wood
by Sanghamitra Saha
Though Cathie Wood's Ark Investment¿¿¿s star products underperformed in 2021 and may continue to lag the broader market in 2022, Wood's fans may follow these ETF strategies to capitalize on her vision.
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4 Top-Ranked ETF Underperformers of 2021 Could be Winners in 2022
by Sanghamitra Saha
The year 2021 has been a stellar year for 2021. However, there are some corners of the investing world that couldn't keep pace with the S&P 500 rally but may usher gains in 2022.
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How Did Cathie Wood's ARK Invest Perform in 2021?
by Sweta Jaiswal, FRM
Let's take a look at how ARK Invest ETFs performed in 2021.
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5 Sector ETFs That Crushed the Market in December
by Sweta Killa
With just a few trading sessions left to end December, the S&P 500 index has gained 4.8%. A few sector ETFs have outperformed.
PFEPositive Net Change MRKNegative Net Change IHFPositive Net Change PICKNegative Net Change IGNPositive Net Change EATZPositive Net Change BOATPositive Net Change
consumer-discretionary etfs medical tech-stocks
5 Top ETF Stories of 2021 That May Influence 2022 Trends
by Sweta Killa
We discuss some of the hot events of 2021 that will likely influence the market in a big way going into the New Year.
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Energy Emerges the Best Sector of 2021: 5 ETFs Up At Least 70%
by Sanghamitra Saha
Energy stocks are on the course of their best year in more than three decades, per a CNBC article. The group is still up more than 47% for the year.
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ETFs to Gain as US Consumer Confidence Improves in December
by Sweta Jaiswal, FRM
U.S. consumers seem to be optimistic about improving employment conditions and recovering U.S. economy from the pandemic-led slowdown.
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Best-Performing ETFs of Fourth Quarter
by Sanghamitra Saha
Inside the top ETFs of the fourth quarter.
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5 Stocks That Have Powered the S&P 500 ETF in 2021
by Sweta Killa
The S&P 500 has been enjoying smooth trading this year with the benchmark reaching the 69th record close of the year.
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Holiday Sales Boom: Retail ETFs to Buy At a Bargain
by Sweta Killa
Retail sales surged the most in nearly two decades this holiday season powered by soaring ecommerce sales as well as a rush to stores amid supply chain concerns, rising inflation and the raging new COVID-19 variant.
PFEPositive Net Change XRTPositive Net Change RTHNegative Net Change IBUYNegative Net Change FTXDPositive Net Change ONLNNegative Net Change
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S&P 500 ETF (VOO) Hits New 52-Week High
by Sweta Killa
This S&P 500 ETF hits a new 52-week high. Are more gains in store for this ETF?
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ETF Ways to Play Santa Rally's Best Start in 20 Years
by Sanghamitra Saha
The Santa Claus rally is off to the best start in over 20 years, per a MarketWatch article and historically that goes in favor of the entire seasonal period.
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ETF Strategies to Ride the Year-End Santa Rally
by Sweta Jaiswal, FRM
Here we discuss certain ETF strategies to help investors gain from optimism surrounding the easing Omicron variant concerns amid a recovering U.S. economy.
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