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ETF News and Commentary: Archive
Here's Why Mid-Cap ETFs Are the Right Bets Now
by Sweta Jaiswal, FRM
Investors seeking to capitalize on the strong fundamentals but worried about uncertainty should consider mid-cap ETFs.
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5 Best Inverse-Leveraged ETFs of Last Week
by Sanghamitra Saha
Last week was downbeat for Wall Street? Apart from the Omicron woes, inflationary pressure continued to bother markets.
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5 Top-Ranked ETFs to Invest in December
by Sweta Jaiswal, FRM
Take a look at some top-ranked ETFs that might help strengthen your portfolio and rake in some good returns.
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biotechs etfs finance internet tech-stocks
5 Sector ETFs To Win Despite Weak November Jobs Data
by Sanghamitra Saha
Non-farm payrolls increased by 210,000 in November following a gain of 546,000 the previous month. The number fell shy of Wall Street expectations of 573,000, per CNBC.
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5 ETFs That Survived the Last Week's Rout
by Sweta Killa
Despite the broad indices' losses, a few ETFs survived last week's turmoil.
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construction etfs semiconductor utilities
5 Hot ETFs of Last Week Amid Market Rout
by Sweta Killa
The broad market rout last week made equity ETFs attractive as investors jumped to buy on the dip.
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Why Reopening-Friendly ETFs Can be Bought on the Dip?
by Sanghamitra Saha
Omicron is believed to be less severe than Delta by some experts while President Biden is not planning to impose lockdown now. With economies and citizens having learnt to deal with COVID variants in the past two years, fresh global shutdown is less likely.
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4 ETFs Up At Least 7% Amid Last Week's Market Slump
by Sanghamitra Saha
The bloodbath that started in Wall Street on Nov 26 on news of the Omicron variant of the COVID-19 stretched last week also.
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Homebuilding ETF (ITB) Hits New 52-Week High
by Sanghamitra Saha
The homebuilding ETF hit a 52-week high lately. Can it soar higher?
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home-builder
5 Defensive ETF Bets as Omicron Enters the United States
by Sweta Jaiswal, FRM
Let's look at some safe ETF plays that investors can consider keeping in mind the rising concerns emanating from the new omicron variant.
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ETF Areas Making Good Bets Amid Rising Omicron Threats
by Sweta Jaiswal, FRM
Considering the complexities of the current market scenario, let's take a look at some ETF areas that can make good investment choices.
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cloud-computing etfs medical retail
Low-Beta ETFs to Fend Off Market Volatility
by Sweta Killa
U.S. stocks have been caught in a wild swing of trading lately driven by a combination of factors like the resurgence in COVID-19 infections, inflation fears, and Fed's taper talks.
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S&P 500 Notches Best Day in Seven Weeks: 5 ETF Winners
by Sweta Killa
Investors jumped to flock stocks at bargain prices after the worst two-day drop in more than a year.
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airlines construction etfs tech-stocks
Homebuilder and Mid-Cap: 2 ETFs to Watch for Outsized Volume
by Sweta Killa
ITB and VOO saw massive volumes in yesterday trading session.
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4 ETF Areas to Play Upbeat Manufacturing Data
by Sanghamitra Saha
The Institute for Supply Management said that its index of national factory activity rose to a reading of 61.1 last month from 60.8 in October.
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S&P 500 Downside Hedged ETF (PHDG) Hits a 52-Week High
by Sweta Jaiswal, FRM
The Invesco S&P 500 Downside Hedged ETF (PHDG) hits a new 52-week high. Are more gains in store?
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Play These 5 ETFs Amid Rising Omicron Variant Worries
by Sweta Jaiswal, FRM
Here we highlight some ETFs that can gain from the minimized human-to-human contact as omicron variant cases continue to spike globally.
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Low-Volatility ETFs in Focus on Virus & Fed Taper Worries
by Sweta Killa
Volatility has returned to the market as worries over the new variant of COVID-19 as well as the Fed's hawkish view have made investors jittery.
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Retail ETFs Decline as Thanksgiving Weekend Sales Drop
by Sweta Killa
Americans have spent less this year over the five-day Thanksgiving weekend.
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etfs retail
ETF Asset Report of November: S&P 500 Wins
by Sanghamitra Saha
The ETF asset flow in November reveals that the S&P 500 investing was investors' favorite.
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Bet on Quality ETFs to Combat Omicron and Fed Worries
by Sweta Jaiswal, FRM
Here we highlight some Quality ETFs that can be promising bets amid the current market conditions.
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ETFs to Suffer as US Consumer Confidence Falls to a 9-Month Low
by Sweta Jaiswal, FRM
U.S. consumer confidence takes a hit in November from the rising concerns over surging inflationary levels.
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consumer-discretionary etfs
Top ETF Stories of November
by Sanghamitra Saha
The emergence of the Omicron variant of Covid-19 and inflationary pressure were key highlights of the broader market in November.
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5 Leveraged/Inverse ETFs Up More Than 15% in November
by Sweta Killa
The month of November proved to be volatile for the U.S. stock market given rising inflation, a surge in COVID-19 cases and Fed's taper talks.
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Materials ETF (REMX) Hits New 52-Week High
by Sweta Killa
This materials ETF hits a new 52-week high. Are more gains in store for this ETF?
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basic-materials etfs