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ETF News and Commentary: Archive
Top-Ranked ETFs That Have Gained More Than 30% YTD
by Sweta Jaiswal, FRM
Let's take a look at some top-ranked ETFs that are up more than 30% year to date.
XRTPositive Net Change PSCDPositive Net Change FTXOPositive Net Change KRENegative Net Change
consumer-discretionary etfs finance
U.S. Manufacturing Best Since 1983: ETFs to Win
by Sanghamitra Saha
U.S. manufacturing activity sprung up in March, marking the highest reading since December 1983.
SMHPositive Net Change OIHNegative Net Change PBJNegative Net Change IYMNegative Net Change
etfs
Consumer ETF (IYC) Hits New 52-Week High
by Sanghamitra Saha
The consumer ETF hit a 52-week high recently, Can the fund soar further?
IYCPositive Net Change
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ETFs to Ride the Market Rally on Strong Economic Data
by Sweta Jaiswal, FRM
The Wall Street rally is expected to continue on optimism surrounding the new economic data releases which are pointing toward recovery from the pandemic-induced slowdown.
SPYPositive Net Change DIAPositive Net Change IYYPositive Net Change DJDNegative Net Change IVVPositive Net Change VOOPositive Net Change
etfs
How Has Q1 Been for Cathie Wood's ARK Invest?
by Sweta Jaiswal, FRM
Let's take a look at how ARK Invest ETFs performed in first-quarter 2021.
PRNTNegative Net Change ARKQNegative Net Change ARKWNegative Net Change IZRLPositive Net Change ARKFNegative Net Change
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SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 ETF (SPLG) Hits a New 52-Week High
by Sweta Jaiswal, FRM
The SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 ETF (SPLG) hits a new 52-week high. Are more gains in store?
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ETFs to Gain as US Consumer Confidence Hits One-Year High
by Sweta Jaiswal, FRM
The impressive rise in consumer confidence is likely to boost the consumer discretionary sector, which attracts a major portion of consumer spending.
VCRPositive Net Change XLYNegative Net Change FXDPositive Net Change FDISPositive Net Change
consumer-discretionary etfs
Best Performing ETFs of Q1 2021
by Neena Mishra
We highlight top performing ETF areas of the first quarter
NVDANegative Net Change MSTRNegative Net Change GWPHPositive Net Change PYPLPositive Net Change BLOKNegative Net Change BDRYNegative Net Change APHANegative Net Change MJNegative Net Change CNBSNegative Net Change
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4 ETFs to Buy in April to Tap Likely Market Rally
by Sanghamitra Saha
Upbeat economic data points and President Biden's expansionary fiscal plans may keep the equity market charged-up in April.
DRIVPositive Net Change XLYNegative Net Change VOOPositive Net Change PAVENegative Net Change
etfs
March ETF Asset Report: What's Hot, What's Not
by Sanghamitra Saha
Wall Street was moderately upbeat in March. Value stocks gained an upper hand in the month over growth stocks due to rising rate worries.
GLDNegative Net Change LQDNegative Net Change VTVPositive Net Change VTIPositive Net Change IUSBNegative Net Change VOOPositive Net Change RSPPositive Net Change IEMGPositive Net Change
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Travel & Leisure ETFs Ready to Bloom in Spring
by Sweta Killa
With rapid COVID-19 vaccinations, a larger number of Americans are expected to travel this spring. The bouts of latest data coupled with positive news in the space indicate that travel demand is picking up.
AWAYPositive Net Change JETSPositive Net Change XTNPositive Net Change PEJPositive Net Change
etfs travel-leisure
5 Top-Ranked Market-Beating ETFs With Upside Potential
by Sweta Killa
While the stock market gains have been broad-based, several ETFs have easily crushed the market by wide margins so far this year and have a solid Zacks ETF Rank #1 (Strong Buy) or 2 (Buy).
PSCDPositive Net Change VIOVPositive Net Change FTXOPositive Net Change
consumer-discretionary etfs finance retail transportation
6 Successful New ETFs of First-Quarter 2021
by Sanghamitra Saha
After a smashing 2020, the pace of ETF launches has been robust in 2021.
IMFLPositive Net Change BUZZNegative Net Change TMATNegative Net Change INFLPositive Net Change
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Here're the Top-Performing Material ETFs of Q1
by Sweta Jaiswal, FRM
Let's take a look at some material ETFs that have gained more than 11% in first-quarter 2021.
FXZNegative Net Change IYMNegative Net Change PYZNegative Net Change RTMPositive Net Change JHMAPositive Net Change
basic-materials etfs
Top-Performing ETFs of Last Week
by Sanghamitra Saha
Wall Street was extremely upbeat last week. The S&P 500 even hit the 4,000-mark.
ENTRPositive Net Change PSIPositive Net Change COPXPositive Net Change REMXPositive Net Change BLOKNegative Net Change CTECPositive Net Change
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4 Sector ETFs to Sizzle on Robust March Jobs Report
by Sanghamitra Saha
The U.S. economy added 916,000 jobs in March 2021, after an upwardly revised 468, 000 rise in February and breezing past market expectations of a rise of 647,000
XLINegative Net Change IYTPositive Net Change PKBNegative Net Change PEJPositive Net Change
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Best Leveraged ETF Areas of Last Week
by Sanghamitra Saha
Wall Street was extremely upbeat last week with the S&P 500, the Dow Jones, the Nasdaq and the Russell 2000 offering stellar gains.
GUSHPositive Net Change SOXLPositive Net Change YINNPositive Net Change NAILNegative Net Change USDPositive Net Change FNGUPositive Net Change WEBLPositive Net Change
etfs
5 Best-Leveraged ETFs of the First Quarter
by Sweta Killa
The combination of rapid COVID-19 vaccinations, progress on vaccines, and an unprecedented stimulus have been the major catalysts.
DPSTNegative Net Change RETLPositive Net Change NAILNegative Net Change NRGUPositive Net Change HIBLPositive Net Change
construction energy etfs finance retail
4 ETF Zones Set to Bloom in a Booming Job Market
by Sweta Killa
Hiring picked up pace in March as rapid vaccinations and opening of the economy powered the labor market recovery.
XHBNegative Net Change IWMNegative Net Change UUPNegative Net Change XLYNegative Net Change
construction consumer-discretionary etfs
Tesla ETFs to Tap Robust Q1 Deliveries, Biden EV's Plan
by Sweta Killa
Given the strong deliveries report and Biden's EV plan, shares will likely get a huge boost, suggesting the beaten down price as a solid entry point.
TSLAPositive Net Change XLYNegative Net Change ARKQNegative Net Change ARKWNegative Net Change IYKNegative Net Change ARKKNegative Net Change FNGSPositive Net Change
auto-tires-trucks etfs
S&P 500 ETF (VOO) Hits New 52-Week High
by Sweta Killa
This S&P 500 ETF hits a new 52-week high. Are more gains in store for this ETF?
VOOPositive Net Change
etfs
S&P 500 Tops 4,000: Are ETFs Awaiting More Gains?
by Sanghamitra Saha
The S&P 500 topped 4,000-mark lately. Market buzz and industry fundamentals indicate that there is room for more growth.
SPYPositive Net Change SPXLPositive Net Change SSOPositive Net Change IVVPositive Net Change VOOPositive Net Change SPYVPositive Net Change UPROPositive Net Change SPYGPositive Net Change
etfs
Best ETF Areas of Q1
by Sanghamitra Saha
The rollout of the $1.9 trillion of fiscal support from the Biden administration, growing distribution of vaccines and the starting of the economic reopening were the key highlights of the first quarter of 2021.
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ETFs to Win on Biden's Infrastructure Plan
by Sanghamitra Saha
President Joe Biden presented a $2.3-trillion infrastructure plan on Mar 31 to restore about 20,000 miles of roads and 10,000 bridges.
DRIVPositive Net Change PHONegative Net Change PKBNegative Net Change VOXPositive Net Change TOLZNegative Net Change AIRRNegative Net Change IFRANegative Net Change HAILPositive Net Change
etfs
5 Best-Performing Stocks of the Top ETF of March
by Sweta Killa
Inside the top performing ETF of March.
HDPositive Net Change LOWPositive Net Change UFPINegative Net Change LENNegative Net Change LGIHNegative Net Change ITBNegative Net Change
construction etfs