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ETF News and Commentary: Archive

Sweta Killa

Technology and Volatility: 2 ETFs to Watch for Outsized Volume

VGT and VXX saw massive trading volumes in yesterday session.

QQQPositive Net Change SPYPositive Net Change DIAPositive Net Change VXXNegative Net Change VGTPositive Net Change

Sanghamitra Saha

Long/Short ETFs to Fight Likely Market Slump in September

Wall Street ended on a negative note last week and the week before that, strengthening the worth of the adage that September is historically the worst month of the year for stocks.

CLIXPositive Net Change FTLBPositive Net Change CBLSPositive Net Change KMLMPositive Net Change

Sweta Jaiswal, FRM

Will ETFs Gain as US Consumer Sentiment Improves in September?

The U.S. consumer sentiment slightly improved in early-September amid rising concerns about surging coronavirus cases and inflationary levels.

XLYPositive Net Change VCRPositive Net Change FDISPositive Net Change FXDPositive Net Change

Sweta Jaiswal, FRM

Bet on Dividend ETFs to Ride Out Market Uncertainties

Dividend aristocrats are likely to perform well and are attractive investment options for an impressive finish to 2021, especially at a time when the Delta variant is rapidly spreading.

SDYPositive Net Change VIGPositive Net Change NOBLPositive Net Change DVYPositive Net Change DGROPositive Net Change

Sanghamitra Saha

September Turns Sour: Top ETF Areas of Last Week

Wall Street ended on a negative note last week just the week before that, strengthening the worth of the adage that September is historically the worst month of the year for stocks.

FCGPositive Net Change FRAKPositive Net Change SBIOPositive Net Change MSOSNegative Net Change BOATNegative Net Change

Sweta Killa

Take a Sip of Hot Coffee with These ETFs & Stocks

Tight supply conditions and improving demand will continue to drive coffee prices higher, thereby benefiting the coffee chains and consumer packaged goods producers.

SBUXPositive Net Change QSRNegative Net Change JONegative Net Change JJSNegative Net Change KDPPositive Net Change

Sweta Killa

5 Low-Beta ETFs to Invest in Uncertain Markets

Low-beta products exhibit greater levels of stability than their market-sensitive counterparts and will usually lose less when the market crumbles.

PHDGNegative Net Change TRNDPositive Net Change SIXSPositive Net Change BUFDPositive Net Change

Sweta Killa

Tax Hike Worries Drive Last Week's Inflows: 5 Hot ETFs

Investors have poured in a near record amount of money into ETFs driven by worries over a tax hike.

SPYPositive Net Change VTIPositive Net Change VIGPositive Net Change VXFPositive Net Change VOPositive Net Change

Sanghamitra Saha

September Lull Lingers: 5 Best Inverse/Leveraged ETFs of Last Week

Wall Street replicated the week before and ended on a negative note last week too.

ZSLNegative Net Change BZQNegative Net Change NRGUPositive Net Change GDXDNegative Net Change

Sanghamitra Saha

Put-Write ETF (PUTW) Hits New 52-Week High

The put-write ETF hit a 52-week high. Can it soar higher?

Sweta Jaiswal, FRM

Gaming ETFs to Keep Shining Bright Amid Surging Sales

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

MSFTNegative Net Change HEROPositive Net Change NTDOYNegative Net Change GAMRNegative Net Change ESPONegative Net Change NERDNegative Net Change SONYNegative Net Change

Sweta Jaiswal, FRM

First Trust Nasdaq Semiconductor ETF (FTXL) at a 52-Week High

The First Trust Nasdaq Semiconductor ETF (FTXL) hits a new 52-week high. Are more gains in store?

FTXLPositive Net Change

Sweta Jaiswal, FRM

ETF Areas to Gain From the Upcoming Holiday Shopping Season

Here we highlight some ETF areas that are well-positioned to gain from a busy shopping season this year despite the coronavirus crisis.

IYTPositive Net Change XLYPositive Net Change VCRPositive Net Change IBUYPositive Net Change IPAYPositive Net Change CLIXPositive Net Change ESPONegative Net Change TPAYPositive Net Change

Sanghamitra Saha

India ETFs at a 52-Week High: Here's Why

India???s stock market is hovering at a record high. Lower Covid cases and the rising pent-up demand are deemed to be the drivers.

EPIPositive Net Change INDAPositive Net Change PINPositive Net Change INDYPositive Net Change SMINNegative Net Change INCOPositive Net Change FLINPositive Net Change NFTYPositive Net Change

Sweta Killa

Semiconductor ETFs Soaring to New Heights

Semiconductor ETFs have been rallying this year and are hitting new peaks on several occasions.

AMDNegative Net Change XLNXPositive Net Change WDCPositive Net Change NVDANegative Net Change PSIPositive Net Change SMHPositive Net Change SOXXPositive Net Change XSDPositive Net Change FTXLPositive Net Change

Sweta Killa

Invest in These Hedge Volatility ETFs to Protect Your Portfolio

Volatility-hedged ETFs could prove beneficial amid market uncertainty.

BUFFPositive Net Change HUSVPositive Net Change PHDGNegative Net Change DMRLPositive Net Change ADMEPositive Net Change

Sanghamitra Saha

August Retail Sales Shine: ETFs & Stocks to Win

Retail sales gained 0.7% sequentially in August 2021, following an upwardly revised 1.8% drop-off in July and breezing past market expectations of a 0.8% decline.

WMTNegative Net Change HDPositive Net Change KRNegative Net Change XRTPositive Net Change RTHPositive Net Change PBJPositive Net Change ONLNPositive Net Change RVLVPositive Net Change

Sweta Jaiswal, FRM

Cathie Wood Projects Market Rotation to Growth: ETFs to Play

Let's take a look at some ETFs poised to win from Wood's prediction of market rotation to growth investing.

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Sweta Jaiswal, FRM

Will ETFs Suffer as US Industrial Output Falls in August?

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

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

Sanghamitra Saha

Forget Bubble Fear: Bet on Housing ETFs

The U.S. housing market has been in the pink over the past few months despite the ongoing coronavirus crisis. Many may think it is a housing bubble, but in reality it could prove as a housing boom.

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Sweta Killa

5 ETFs to Gain on Cisco's 4-Year Growth Outlook

Cisco expects annual revenues to grow 5-7% through July 2025 with more than half of it came from the continued expansions in software and subscription business.

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Sweta Killa

Dividend Aristocrat ETFs Investing Guide

Honing in on the dividend aristocrats could be the most beneficial way in the current market environment, which has been ruffled by the rising number of COVID-19 Delta variant cases and Fed tapering talks.

DGRWPositive Net Change SDYPositive Net Change VIGPositive Net Change NOBLPositive Net Change DVYPositive Net Change DGROPositive Net Change SCHDPositive Net Change

Sweta Killa

Energy ETFs: A Bright Spot Amid Volatility

Amid rising oil prices, the energy sector has been enjoying a strong rally lately. We have highlighted five ETFs that have been showing solid momentum in the space, gaining at least 8% over the past week and will continue to outperform in the weeks ahead.

GSPositive Net Change BACPositive Net Change XOPPositive Net Change FCGPositive Net Change OIHPositive Net Change PXIPositive Net Change PXEPositive Net Change

Sweta Killa

Semiconductor ETF (PSI) Hits New 52-Week High

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

PSIPositive Net Change

Sanghamitra Saha

Sector ETFs to Benefit/Lose as Oil Crosses $70

Oil prices have staged a rally lately on news of larger-than-expected drawdown in U.S. crude stockpiles and vaccine rollout.

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