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ETF News and Commentary: Archive

Sanghamitra Saha

Play These ETFs as Twitter Rises on Q2 Earnings Strength

Twitter reported second-quarter 2021 adjusted earnings of 20 cents per share that beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 185.7%.

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Sweta Jaiswal, FRM

What Awaits Housing ETFs on Upbeat US Existing Home Sales Data?

The latest housing data brings back optimism amid persistent headwinds of rising material prices along with supply chain and labor shortages.

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Sweta Jaiswal, FRM

Video Gaming ETFs to Surge on Soaring Sales Amid Pandemic

It seems that the boom in the video gaming space may remain even in the post-pandemic era as the outbreak changed the lifestyles and preferences of US citizens to a large extent.

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Sanghamitra Saha

4 Best ETF Areas of Last Week

Though concerns about the spread of the Delta Variant of coronavirus worried investors, low rates boosted the demand for stock investments last week.

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Sanghamitra Saha

5 Best Leveraged ETFs of Last Week

Wall Street was overall upbeat last week. Though concerns about the spread of the Delta Variant of coronavirus worried investors, low rates boosted the demand for stock investments.

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Sweta Killa

6 ETFs in the Spotlight Ahead of Big Tech Q2 Earnings

Total Q2 earnings from the group of five tech titans are expected to be up 48.4% on revenue growth of 29.2%.

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Sweta Killa

A Spread of Top S&P 500 ETFs to Tap Solid Q2 Earnings Growth

While the strong earnings trend has pushed many ETFs to new highs, we have highlighted those funds that directly or indirectly track the S&P 500 Index and have a Zacks ETF Rank #2 (Buy).

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Sanghamitra Saha

SNAP Skyrockets Post Q2 Earnings: ETFs to Play

Snap, known for its mobile camera communication application Snapchat, saw its shares gain more than 23% in the key trading session on Jul 23 post Q2 earnings results.

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Sanghamitra Saha

Internet ETF (FDN) Hits New 52-Week High

The internet ETF hit a 52-week high lately. Can this soar higher?

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Neena Mishra

Dimensional's Mutual Fund to ETF Conversion, Midyear Outlook & More

We discuss DFA's ETF conversions and midyear outlook

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Sanghamitra Saha

Likely ETF Winners from the No-Spectator Tokyo Olympics

The countdown to the delayed Tokyo 2020 Olympic games has begun and Japan is warming up to host the event from July 23.

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Sweta Jaiswal, FRM

5 ETFs Worth Your Attention as Delta Variant Continues to Spread

Here we highlight some ETFs that can gain in an attempt to minimize human-to-human contact as coronavirus cases from the delta variant continue to spike globally.

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Sanghamitra Saha

Time for Pharma and Healthcare ETFs?

The broader medical sector should gain on decent earnings expectations and higher COVID-19-related sales

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Sweta Killa

Here's Why You Should Invest in Quality ETFs Now

The spread of the Delta variant of coronavirus has raised concerns over the sustainability of economic recovery.

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Sweta Killa

Tesla Poised to Beat on Q2 Earnings: ETFs in Focus

Tesla has seen positive earnings revisions, which are generally a precursor to an earnings beat, ahead of its Q2 report.

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Sweta Killa

Intel Q2 Earnings Put These ETFs in Focus

The world's largest chipmaker smashed estimates for both earnings and revenues and lifted its annual revenue guidance.

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Sweta Killa

Healthcare ETF (VHT) Hits a New 52-Week High

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

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Sanghamitra Saha

Upbeat Coca-Cola Earnings Boosts These ETFs

The Coca-Cola Company has delivered second-quarter 2021 results, wherein earnings and sales beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate and improved year over year.

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Sweta Jaiswal, FRM

How Has Philip Morris' Q2 Earnings Beat Impacted Staples ETFs?

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

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Sweta Jaiswal, FRM

iShares U.S. Real Estate ETF (IYR) Hits a New 52-Week High

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

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Sanghamitra Saha

Risk-On Sentiments Back: 5 ETFs Up At Least 7%

Wall Street investors looked past a spike in U.S. COVID cases. These ETFs gained the most on rebounding sentiments.

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Sanghamitra Saha

2 Sector ETFs Hovering Around All-Time Highs

The U.S. economic backdrop and investors' sentiments have remained mixed in recent weeks.

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Sweta Killa

Healthcare ETFs in Focus as Q2 Earnings Unfold

The healthcare sector has been benefiting from COVID-19 vaccines or treatment with many more to come.

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Sweta Killa

JNJ Beats on Q2 Earnings, Ups View: ETFs to Buy

The company recorded 164 million in COVID-19 vaccine sales in the second quarter, up 64% from the first, and aims to fetch $2.5 billion in sales by the end of the year.

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Sanghamitra Saha

5 Best Leverage ETF Areas to Watch as Markets Bounces Back

Wall Street started the week on a shaky note due to a spike in U.S. COVID cases, which is a potential threat to economic reopening.

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