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ETF News and Commentary: Archive

Sweta Jaiswal, FRM

Are COVID-Themed ETFs Back in Focus as Delta Variant Fears Rise?

The rest of 2021 is expected to continue bearing the brunt of the coronavirus outbreak. Thus, a COVID-themed ETF could be a smart pick.

Sweta Killa

Delta Variant to Spark Rally in Stay-At-Home ETFs

After declining sharply for six months, the COVID-19 infection has resurged across the United States and around the world thanks to the new Delta variant.

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Sweta Killa

Materials ETFs Set to Gain As Q2 Earnings Unfold

With earnings surprises in the cards for many companies, materials ETFs might see smooth trading in the weeks ahead.

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Sweta Killa

Netflix Q2 Earnings Put These ETFs in Focus

Netflix (NFLX) once again disappointed investors with lesser subscriber growth.

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Sanghamitra Saha

Real Estate ETF (RWR) Hits New 52-Week High

The real estate ETF hit a new 52-week high lately. Can it soar further higher?

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Sweta Jaiswal, FRM

Are ETFs in Trouble as US Homebuilder Confidence Slips in July?

Persistent headwinds of rising material prices along with supply chain and labor shortages continue to take a toll on builder confidence.

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Sweta Jaiswal, FRM

iShares TIPS Bond ETF (TIP) Hits a New 52-Week High

The iShares TIPS Bond ETF (TIP) hits a new 52-week high. Are more gains in store?

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Sanghamitra Saha

Banking Earnings Decent: Time to Buy Financial ETFs on Value?

The financial sector, which accounts for around one-fifth of the S&P 500 Index, had a decent Q2.

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Neena Mishra

Here's Why You Should Invest in Water ETFs

Water sustainability is a growing concern for many investors

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Sweta Killa

What Lies Ahead for Chip ETFs in Q2 Earnings?

Some well-known players in the space like Texas Instruments (TXN), Intel (INTC), Qualcomm (QCOM), NVIDIA (NVDA) and Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) will report earnings in the coming days.

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Sweta Killa

ETFs to Buy on IBM's Biggest Sales Growth in 3 Years

The company reported its biggest quarterly sales growth in three years on the back of strong growth in its high-margin cloud computing business.

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Sanghamitra Saha

U.S. Retail Sales Upbeat in June: 4 Industry ETFs & Stocks to Win

U.S. retail sales gained 0.6% sequentially in June 2021, following a revised 1.7% drop-off in May.

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Sweta Jaiswal, FRM

Will ETFs Suffer as US Consumer Sentiment Falls in July?

The fall in consumer sentiment is likely to hurt the consumer discretionary sector, which attracts a major portion of consumer spending amid rising inflation levels.

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Sanghamitra Saha

Moderna Soars on Inclusion to S&P 500: ETFs in Focus

Moderna, known for its success in the COVID-19 vaccine, has entered the big league with its addition to the S&P 500 Index.

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Sweta Killa

ETFs to Watch Ahead of Netflix Q2 Earnings

After disappointing first-quarter earnings results, with lesser subscriber growth, investors are keen to watch whether Netflix managed to win subscribers in the second quarter amid stiff competition.

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Sweta Killa

5 ETF Zones Hitting Highs As Growth Worries Resurface

We highlighted a number of ETFs from various zones that are hitting new highs in the latest trading sessions and could be compelling choices given the current fundamentals.

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Sweta Killa

Low-Volatility ETF (USMV) Hits New 52-Week High

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

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Sweta Killa

5 Best-Performing ETFs of Last Week

Wall Street snapped a three-week winning streak amid uncertainty over the global growth and inflation fears.

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Sanghamitra Saha

5 Best Inverse/Leveraged ETF Areas of Last Week

Wall Street was subdued last week. A slew of earnings results for the second quarter and a new report on consumer spending for June came in stronger than expected. But increasing cases of the delta variant of COVID-19 also weighed on risk-on sentiments.

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Neena Mishra

ETF Investment Strategies for Second Half of 2021

We discuss BlackRock's midyear outlook and investing strategies for 2H

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Sweta Jaiswal, FRM

ETFs to Gain as US Industrial Output Increases in June

The latest data on U.S. industrial output looks encouraging amid the gradually reopening economy and dovish Fed.

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Sweta Jaiswal, FRM

Schwab U.S. TIPS ETF (SCHP) Hits a New 52-Week High

The Schwab U.S. TIPS ETF (SCHP) hits a new 52-week high. Are more gains in store?

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Sanghamitra Saha

3 Solid Reasons to Bet on Big Tech ETFs and Stocks

Big tech stocks are likely to remain immune to inflation due to their different kind of business model.

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Sweta Killa

UnitedHealth's Solid Q2 Earnings Put These ETFs in Focus

UnitedHealth reported better-than-expected second-quarter 2021 results, breezing past the Zacks Consensus Estimate for both earnings and revenues.

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Sweta Killa

Intel ETFs Heat Up on GlobalFoundries Deal Buzz

Intel (INTC) reportedly is in talks to acquire the specialist chip production company GlobalFoundries for $30 billion, per The Wall Street Journal.

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