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ETF News and Commentary: Archive

Sweta Jaiswal, FRM

ETF Strategies to Cheer the Market Momentum in October

Here we discuss certain ETF strategies to help investors gain from optimism surrounding the upbeat earnings season amid recovering U.S. economy from the pandemic-led slump.

XLENegative Net Change XLIPositive Net Change MTUMPositive Net Change SLYPositive Net Change SCHAPositive Net Change PWBPositive Net Change IVWNegative Net Change SPYGNegative Net Change PDPPositive Net Change XMMOPositive Net Change

Sanghamitra Saha

5 Best ETFs of Last Week

Wall Street was upbeat last week with the S&P 500, the Dow Jones, the Nasdaq Composite and the Russell 2000 returning decently mainly on earnings strength.

USONegative Net Change FPXEPositive Net Change CHIRPositive Net Change KCCAPositive Net Change

Sanghamitra Saha

ETF Strategies to Beat Likely "Hyperinflation" in the World

Rising inflation has been emerging as a great cause for concern globally. Supply chain disruptions due to COVID-19 and prolonged ultra-easy monetary policy have led to such a scenario.

TIPNegative Net Change VTVPositive Net Change FRAKPositive Net Change EMLCPositive Net Change XLREPositive Net Change RINFPositive Net Change PPTYPositive Net Change IVOLNegative Net Change INFLPositive Net Change

Sanghamitra Saha

ETFs to Win/Lose on PayPal's Denial of Pinterest Acquisition

PayPal denied the acquisition news of Pinterest that market was abuzz with last week. The denial boosted PayPal shares on Oct 25 and weighed on the Pinterest stock.

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Sanghamitra Saha

5 Inverse/Leveraged ETF Areas of Last Week

Wall Street was upbeat last week mainly on upbeat earnings releases. Key U.S. indexes like the S&P 500 and the Dow Jones hovered around the all-time highs.

USONegative Net Change DPSTPositive Net Change YINNPositive Net Change NAILPositive Net Change TPORPositive Net Change

Sweta Jaiswal, FRM

Bet on These Video Gaming ETFs to Gain From Surging Sales

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

HEROPositive Net Change NTDOYPositive Net Change GAMRPositive Net Change ESPONegative Net Change NERDNegative Net Change SONYNegative Net Change

Sweta Jaiswal, FRM

Ride Out the Earnings Optimism-Driven Rally With These ETFs

The third-quarter earnings season has started with a bang, spreading optimism among investors.

HPQNegative Net Change NFLXPositive Net Change NVDANegative Net Change TSLANegative Net Change SPYPositive Net Change DIAPositive Net Change IYYPositive Net Change MTUMPositive Net Change IVVPositive Net Change PDPPositive Net Change

Sanghamitra Saha

ETFs to Track on Pinterest and PayPal Merger News

PayPal Holdings has reportedly offered to purchase digital pinboard site Pinterest for $45 billion.

PBSPositive Net Change PNQINegative Net Change IPAYPositive Net Change ACSIPositive Net Change PINSNegative Net Change

Sanghamitra Saha

2021 Likely to be a Record Year for IPOs: ETFs to Win

The global market for initial public offerings was off to a great start this year and is still running hot. 2021 is on its way to become the record year for IPOs.

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Sweta Killa

Junk Bonds Back in Fashion: 5 ETFs to Play the Trend

An improving U.S. economy will continue to keep default rates at lower levels and tighten spreads, making these junk bonds attractive.

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Sweta Killa

Intel Q3 Earnings Put These ETFs in Focus

The world's largest chipmaker smashed estimates for earnings while lagged on revenues.

INTCNegative Net Change SMHNegative Net Change SOXXNegative Net Change TDIVNegative Net Change VLUEPositive Net Change SOXQNegative Net Change

Sanghamitra Saha

BofA Sees 0% Return Next Decade: 3 Sector ETFs to Win

Bank of America is forecasting a flat return for the stock market over the next decade. A few high-yielding sector ETFs would be helpful to ride out such a market.

XLENegative Net Change PICKPositive Net Change KBWDNegative Net Change

Sanghamitra Saha

Consumer Discretionary ETF (VCR) Hits New 52-Week High

The consumer discretionary ETF hit a 52-week high. Can it soar further?

VCRPositive Net Change

Sweta Jaiswal, FRM

Will ETFs Suffer as US Industrial Output Falls in September?

The latest update on U.S. industrial output looks disappointing, largely due to damages by Hurricane Ida and a crunch in raw material supplies and labor due to the pandemic.

VISPositive Net Change XLIPositive Net Change IYJPositive Net Change FIDUPositive Net Change

Sweta Jaiswal, FRM

Can Biotech ETFs Gain From Positive Booster Update?

In an effort to combat the coronavirus outbreak and accelerate the distribution process of extra doses in the United States, the FDA has approved the vaccine booster shots.

JNJPositive Net Change MRNAPositive Net Change IBBPositive Net Change XBIPositive Net Change BBHPositive Net Change FBTNegative Net Change BTECPositive Net Change

Sanghamitra Saha

Dow Jones Sets New All-Time High: More Upside for ETFs?

Dow Jones hit a new all-time high on Oct 20 thanks to upbeat earnings and an oil rally.

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Sweta Killa

IBM Misses on Q3 Revenues: ETFs in Focus

International Business Machines (IBM) reported mixed third-quarter 2021 results wherein it came up with an earnings beat but lagged on revenues.

AMZNNegative Net Change MSFTPositive Net Change IBMNegative Net Change DJDPositive Net Change TDIVNegative Net Change RDIVPositive Net Change WBIYPositive Net Change

Sweta Killa

Tesla Solid Q3 Earnings Put These ETFs in Focus

Tesla posted record revenues and one of the strongest profit margins in the group's history.

TSLANegative Net Change XLYPositive Net Change ARKWNegative Net Change ARKQPositive Net Change ARKKNegative Net Change FNGSNegative Net Change

Sweta Killa

Large-Cap ETF (FEX) Hits New 52-Week High

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

FEXPositive Net Change

Sanghamitra Saha

Best Leveraged ETF Areas of Past Decade

Fed's massive stimulus, record-bottom rates, fat fiscal stimulus in times of crisis, a divided Congress, a faster-than-expected rollout of coronavirus vaccines and chances of an antiviral treatment have been propelling the space.

QQQNegative Net Change SPYPositive Net Change FASPositive Net Change TQQQNegative Net Change SOXLNegative Net Change RETLPositive Net Change CUREPositive Net Change

Sweta Jaiswal, FRM

How Has Philip Morris' Q3 Earnings Beat Impacted Staples ETFs?

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

PMPositive Net Change VDCPositive Net Change IYKPositive Net Change FSTAPositive Net Change

Sweta Jaiswal, FRM

iShares U.S. Energy ETF (IYE) Hits a 52-Week High

The iShares U.S. Energy ETF (IYE) hits a new 52-week high. Are more gains in store?

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Sanghamitra Saha

Buy 5 High-Beta ETFs That Still Offer Value

The S&P 500 Index is currently trading at a forward P/E of 20.3X, which is higher than five-year and 10-year average. With holiday season approaching, investors can try these high-beta ETFs with low P/E ratios.

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Sanghamitra Saha

Financial ETFs at a 52-Week High: Further Rally Looks Likely

The vaccine drive, the return of global growth and the resultant inflationary pressure, rising oil demand and consumers' savings on fiscal and monetary stimulus have made the space a winner this year.

XLFPositive Net Change IVVPositive Net Change IATPositive Net Change FXOPositive Net Change IYFPositive Net Change RYFNo Net Change

Sweta Killa

JNJ Posts Mixed Q3 Bag, Ups View: ETFs in Focus

Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) continued its long streak of earnings beat but lagged the revenue estimates. The company lifted its full-year guidance.

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