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ETF News and Commentary: Archive

Sweta Jaiswal, FRM

Biogen's Alzheimer's Drug Approval Puts Biotech ETFs in Spotlight

The FDA's approval of the first new drug to treat Alzheimer's disease in about 20 years has attracted investors' attention toward the biotech sector while sparking new controversies.

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Sanghamitra Saha

Buy These Cash-Like ETFs to Follow J.P. Morgan

Here we discuss a few money-market ETFs and their performance plus yields amid rising inflation levels.

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Sweta Killa

5 Financial ETFs to Buy As Fed Signals Sooner Rate Hike

The rate-hike prediction pushed Treasury yields higher and is expected to benefit the financial sector.

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Sweta Killa

ETFs to Tap the Booming U.S. IPO Market

The U.S. IPO raised $171 billion so far this year, surpassing last year's record of $168 billion and breaking the annual 2020 record within less than six months.

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Sanghamitra Saha

Fed Rate Hike in the Cards? ETFs to Buy

Let's take a look at some ETFs for current income and likely capital appreciation as the Fed officials project sooner-than-expected interest rate hikes.

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Sweta Jaiswal, FRM

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

Persistent headwinds of rising material prices and supply chain shortages have taken a toll on builder confidence in June.

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Sweta Jaiswal, FRM

Oil ETFs to Shine Bright on Improving Demand Scenario

Oil prices are soaring this year as global economies are recovering from the pandemic-led slump.

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Neena Mishra

Should You Buy Biotech ETFs Now?

Biotech stocks are rallying this month; can the trend continue?

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Sweta Killa

Natural Gas ETFs Surge on Hot Summer Weather

Natural gas price has been surging lately on hot weather forecast for the summer season.

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Sweta Killa

ETFs in Focus Post Oracle's Q4 Earnings

Oracle reported strong fiscal fourth-quarter 2021 results. The company beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate for both earnings and revenues, and showed its best revenue growth in six years.

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Sanghamitra Saha

Fed Likely to Remain Dovish: ETFs to Buy

The Federal Reserve is likely to maintain its dovish stance in the upcoming meeting and also likely to take the same stand for at least the rest of this year, per a CNBC article.

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Sanghamitra Saha

Utilities ETF (FXU) Hits New 52-Week High

The utilities ETF hit a 52-week high lately. Can this soar further?

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Sweta Jaiswal, FRM

5 Top-Performing Semiconductor ETFs YTD

The semiconductor industry continues to be strong as increasing inclination toward digitization is driving demand for the semiconductor chips.

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Sweta Jaiswal, FRM

ESG Investing to Gather More Steam: ETFs to Win

ESG investing shows resilience and retains investor attention amid the pandemic.The space is set to receive favorable treatment under Biden presidency.

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Sweta Killa

Growth ETFs Make a Comeback As Market Hits New Peak

After underperforming for the past few months, growth stocks have regained their appeal this month given the renewed appeal for riskier assets.

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Sweta Killa

Multi-Asset ETFs Hitting New 52-Week Highs

Multi-asset ETFs aim to provide a high level of current income with stability and potential for long-term appreciation while avoiding the downside risk of a specific asset class.

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Sweta Killa

Mega-Cap ETF (XLG) Hits New 52-Week High

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

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Sanghamitra Saha

ETFs to Play as Nasdaq Stands Strong Despite Reflation

Though the tech-heavy Nasdaq was out of favor in the beginning of 2021 on rising rate worries, it is hovering around a record high now.

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Sweta Jaiswal, FRM

ETF Strategies to Combat the FOMC June Meeting Worries

Let's look at some safer ETF strategies which investors can play, keeping in mind certain burning issues that can spike uncertainties in the near term.

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Sweta Jaiswal, FRM

Large-Cap ETF (SCHX) Hits a New 52-Week High

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

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Sanghamitra Saha

4 ETF Areas Surged Last Week

These four ETF areas were winners last week.

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Sweta Killa

5 ETF Winners as Treasuries Post Best Week in a Year

After months of decline, Treasuries are back in favor, logging in the best week in a year as inflation fears eased.

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Sweta Killa

Top-Performing Biotech ETFs of Last Week

Investors may want to tap the bullishness in the sector with the best biotech ETFs of last week.

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Sweta Killa

5 ETFs That Gained Maximum Investor Attention Last Week

We have highlighted five of the ETFs that were the five top creators of last week and can continue to be investors' darlings should the current market trends prevail.

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Sanghamitra Saha

5 Best Leveraged ETFs of Last Week

We highlight a few leveraged ETF areas that won last week.

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