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ETF News and Commentary: Archive
5 Market-Beating Sector ETFs of March
by Sweta Killa
Amid the volatility, the Wall Street ended March on a high note with Dow Jones and the S&P 500 logging in their best month since November.
XRTPositive Net Change ITBNegative Net Change GAMRNo Net Change JHMUPositive Net Change FTXGNegative Net Change
construction etfs retail tech-stocks utilities
Don't Let Underperformance in Growth ETFs Fool You
by Sanghamitra Saha
Focus on the technology sector, rising virus cases, talks of a hike in capital gains tax and still-low rates should bring the growth investing back in favor.
QQQPositive Net Change ONEQPositive Net Change VUGPositive Net Change SPYVPositive Net Change RPGPositive Net Change MGKPositive Net Change SPYGPositive Net Change SCHGPositive Net Change VONGPositive Net Change SPGPPositive Net Change
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ESG ETF (USSG) Hits New 52-Week High
by Sanghamitra Saha
This industrials ETF hits a new 52-week high. Are more gains in store for this ETF?
USSGPositive Net Change
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Grab These 5 ETFs as Coronavirus Cases Continue to Rise
by Sweta Jaiswal, FRM
Here we highlight some ETFs that can gain in an attempt to minimize human-to-human contact as coronavirus cases continue to spike globally.
HERONegative Net Change SKYYPositive Net Change ONLNPositive Net Change EBIZPositive Net Change BETZNegative Net Change
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ETFs to Shine on Pfizer's Impressive COVID-19 Vaccine Update
by Sweta Jaiswal, FRM
Here we highlight some ETFs with high exposure to Pfizer (PFE) that can gain from the encouraging progress in coronavirus vaccine development as the outbreak worsens.
PFEPositive Net Change MRNAPositive Net Change IHEPositive Net Change FDLPositive Net Change FTXHNegative Net Change IEIHPositive Net Change BNTXPositive Net Change
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Most Loved/Hated ETFs of Q1
by Sanghamitra Saha
Rising rate worries and fears of a tax rate hike in the United States also dampened investors' sentiments in March but Biden stimulus and growing vaccination have boosted investors' confidence too.
XLFPositive Net Change GLDNegative Net Change HYGNegative Net Change LQDNegative Net Change IVVPositive Net Change VOOPositive Net Change IEMGPositive Net Change ARKKNegative Net Change
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Top-Performing ETFs of March
by Sanghamitra Saha
While Wall Street rejoiced the Biden administration's hefty stimulus, tax hike fears and rising rate worries are also looming.
XHBNegative Net Change XRTPositive Net Change SLXNegative Net Change COWZPositive Net Change BDRYNegative Net Change XSVMPositive Net Change
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Inside the Top-Performing ETFs of Q1
by Sweta Killa
Amplify Seymour Cannabis ETF (CNBS) topped the list of the best-performing ETFs of February with impressive returns of about 60%.
GWPHPositive Net Change ZYNEPositive Net Change APHANegative Net Change TLRYPositive Net Change OGIPositive Net Change CNBSNegative Net Change
etfs marijuana
7 Best Leveraged/Inverse ETFs Up 20% Plus in March
by Sweta Killa
Amid the bull and bear tug-of-war, the demand for leveraged and inverse-leveraged ETFs has increased.
RETLPositive Net Change LABDNegative Net Change NAILNegative Net Change TPORPositive Net Change DUSLNegative Net Change UTSLNegative Net Change
biotechs cloud-computing construction etfs industrial-products retail transportation utilities
Best & Worst Performing ETFs of First Quarter
by Sweta Killa
We have highlighted the best and worst-performing zones of first-quarter 2021 and their ETFs.
VXXNegative Net Change GDXJNegative Net Change BLOKNegative Net Change BDRYNegative Net Change LRNZPositive Net Change CNBSNegative Net Change
etfs gold marijuana tech-stocks
Top ETF Stories of First Quarter
by Sanghamitra Saha
The first quarter of 2021 has been bestowed with upbeat news like the rollout of hefty fiscal stimulus in the United States, growing distribution of vaccines and the starting of the economic reopening while rising rate worries and tax hike fears were the dampeners.
GMEPositive Net Change USOPositive Net Change RZVNegative Net Change PXEPositive Net Change FTXOPositive Net Change BLOKNegative Net Change CNBSNegative Net Change
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Industrials ETF (XLI) Hits New 52-Week High
by Sanghamitra Saha
This industrials ETF hits a new 52-week high. Are more gains in store for this ETF?
XLINegative Net Change
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Thematic Investing Ideas to Boost Your Portfolio Returns in Q2
by Sweta Jaiswal, FRM
Here we discuss some ETFs that can lend investors exposure to the thematic investing trends in Q2 in the ongoing year.
ICLNNegative Net Change TANNegative Net Change CIBRPositive Net Change BOTZNegative Net Change IPAYPositive Net Change SKYYPositive Net Change NULGPositive Net Change ESGUPositive Net Change ESGVPositive Net Change CLOUPositive Net Change USSGPositive Net Change
alt-energy cloud-computing cybersecurity esg etfs finance
Moderna ETFs to Gain on Positive 'Real-World' Study Data
by Sweta Jaiswal, FRM
Positive coronavirus vaccine progress by Moderna (MRNA) grabs investors' attention.
PFEPositive Net Change MRNAPositive Net Change IBBNegative Net Change BBHNegative Net Change BTECPositive Net Change
biotechs etfs
Why Fear Rising Rates? Play Cyclical ETFs
by Sanghamitra Saha
Rates have been rising in the United States on inflationary pressure. However, the current economic growth momentum and stock market appear to digest 3% yield, per market experts. History also suggests that.
XLINegative Net Change KBENegative Net Change XLYNegative Net Change TDVPositive Net Change
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Can Housing ETFs Remain Red-Hot in 2021?
by Neena Mishra
Housing is one of the few top performing areas of 2020 that has remained strong this year
HDPositive Net Change DRIPositive Net Change PHMNegative Net Change NVRPositive Net Change RHPositive Net Change WSMPositive Net Change LENNegative Net Change XHBNegative Net Change ITBNegative Net Change
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5 Best-Performing Sector ETFs of Q1
by Sweta Killa
While many corners of the equity world witnessed an upside, a few sector ETFs performed incredibly, thereby comfortably crushing the broader markets.
GMEPositive Net Change XRTPositive Net Change PSCDPositive Net Change PXEPositive Net Change BLOKNegative Net Change CNBSNegative Net Change
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5 ETFs to Ride on Rising Consumer Confidence
by Sweta Killa
The combination of a rapid pace of coronavirus vaccination and easing of business restrictions in many states are fueling consumer confidence.
XRTPositive Net Change PSCDPositive Net Change PEJPositive Net Change BETZNegative Net Change
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Bank ETFs Tumble on Archegos Downfall: What's in Store?
by Sweta Killa
Despite the slide, the outlook for the banking industry looks promising given surging yields and an improving economy.
KBENegative Net Change KBWRPositive Net Change IATPositive Net Change KRENegative Net Change
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Dividend ETF (DGRO) Hits New 52-Week High
by Sweta Killa
This dividend ETF hits a new 52-week high. Are more gains in store for this ETF?
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Tax Hike Not a Big Concern? Play S&P 500 ETFs
by Sanghamitra Saha
Talks are doing rounds that Centrist Democrats in Congress are apparently opposing Biden's corporate and capital gains tax proposal. We may see a lesser hike in tax rates if at all there is a tax hike in the near term.
SPYPositive Net Change IVVPositive Net Change VOOPositive Net Change ITOTPositive Net Change SPYVPositive Net Change SPYGPositive Net Change
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Will ETFs Rally as US Consumer Sentiment Buoys on Reopening?
by Sweta Jaiswal, FRM
The improvement in consumer sentiment 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
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Will ETFs Gain on AstraZeneca's Latest Covid-19 Vaccine Update?
by Sweta Jaiswal, FRM
Investors are closely tracking the progress in coronavirus vaccine development amid the pandemic's renewed resurgence thanks to multiple mutants.
AZNPositive Net Change MRNAPositive Net Change NVAXPositive Net Change IBBNegative Net Change XBIPositive Net Change PPHNegative Net Change BBHNegative Net Change
biotechs etfs
Here's Why Mid-Cap ETFs Are Looking Attractive Now
by Sweta Jaiswal, FRM
Here we look at some mid-cap ETFs that investors can tap for gaining from the opportunities in the market while also protecting their portfolios against uncertainties to some extent.
IWSPositive Net Change MDYPositive Net Change SCHMPositive Net Change VOTNegative Net Change VOPositive Net Change
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What's in Store for COVID-Themed ETFs as New Cases Rise?
by Sweta Jaiswal, FRM
The first half of 2021 is expected to continue bearing the brunt of the coronavirus outbreak considering the pandemic's renewed resurgence thanks to variants. Thus, a COVID-themed ETF could be a smart pick.
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