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ETF News and Commentary: Archive

Sanghamitra Saha

Top-Performing ETF Areas of Last Week

Last week was mixed for Wall Street. Tax hike fears, rising COVID-19 cases and still-existing rising rate worries led to the volatility.

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Sanghamitra Saha

Guide to Socially Responsible ETFs

Between 2018 and 2020, total U.S.-domiciled sustainably invested assets under management skyrocketed 42% to $17.1 trillion, per a CNBC article.

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Sweta Killa

A Guide to 10 Most-Popular Dividend ETFs

The dividend-focused products offer safety through payouts, and stability in the form of mature companies that are less volatile amid large swings in stock prices.

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Sanghamitra Saha

Top Inverse/Leveraged ETFs of Last Week

Last week was mixed for Wall Street. Tax hike fears, rising COVID-19 cases and still-existing rising rate worries led to the volatility.

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Sanghamitra Saha

ETFs at Risks If Tax Law Changes in U.S.

Biden???s plan is to hike the corporate tax rate to 28% from 21%. This could hurt a few investing areas.

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Sanghamitra Saha

4 Reasons Why Bank ETFs Have More Room to Rally

Steepening yield curve, undervaluation, decent earnings growth potential and Fed's decision to okay shareholder value maximization if stress test is cleared are some of the factors that make bank ETFs well-positioned.

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Sweta Killa

5 Solid Quality ETFs to Buy Now

Quality ETFs reduce volatility when compared to plain vanilla funds and hold up rather well during market swings.

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Sweta Killa

Homebuilding ETFs Standing Tall Amid Rising Costs

Demand for homes will remain robust while higher prices of lumber and other materials will likely dampen the supply of new homes, leading to a spike in home prices.

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Sanghamitra Saha

ETFs to Win/Lose on Suez Canal Blockage

A huge cargo ship Ever Given has been stuck in Suez canal, causing disruptions to global supply chain and pushing shipping rates higher.

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Sweta Jaiswal, FRM

Grab Dividend Aristocrats ETFs Amid Resurging Covid-19 Cases

'Dividend aristocrats' or 'dividend growers' are likely to perform well and are attractive investment options for an impressive finish to 2021, especially amid resurging coronavirus cases.

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Sanghamitra Saha

Will Fidelity's Bitcoin ETF See the Light of Day?

The price of Bitcoin crossed the $60,197-mark for the first time this month. We are seeing renewed interest this year among issuers with regard to a bitcoin ETF with Fidelity recently joining the race for filing a bitcoin ETF after VanEck.

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Sanghamitra Saha

Inside Tech ETFs' Decline: Is a Rebound in the Cards?

After a successful run in 2020, tech ETFs have been facing a slowdown this year on rising rate worries, overvaluation concerns and U.S.-Sino tensions. Still, the durability of the sector is undeniable and the ongoing corrections are probably opening some lucrative buying points.

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Sweta Killa

Are Emerging Market ETFs in Trouble?

After a solid rally in the second half of last year, the emerging markets stocks hit brakes in the recent weeks due to inflationary pressures and the resultant surge in U.S. yield.

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Sweta Killa

Thematic Investing on the Rise: ARK ETFs Leading the Pack

Thematic ETFs saw net inflows of $42.6 billion in the first two months of this year, more than three times the $13.3 billion garnered in the same period last year.

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Sweta Killa

Quality Dividend ETF (OUSA) Hits New 52-Week High

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

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Sanghamitra Saha

5 Safe ETFs to Play as Coronavirus Cases Rise Globally

Global coronavirus recovery has been uneven in recent weeks with Europe and many emerging economies like India witnessing a surge in cases.

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Sweta Jaiswal, FRM

Low Volatility ETF (SPLV) Hits a 52-Week High

The Invesco S&P 500 Low Volatility ETF (SPLV) has hit a new 52-week high. Are more gains in store?

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Sweta Jaiswal, FRM

What's in Store for Housing ETFs as US New Home Sales Fall?

The U.S. housing market continues to struggle with soaring lumber prices and limited inventory conditions amid high buyer traffic and a favorable demand environment.

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Sweta Jaiswal, FRM

Opt for Minimum Volatility ETFs Amid Latest Covid-19 Worries

Given the latest spike in coronavirus cases and chances of another round of lockdown, it is a wise idea for investors to opt for low-volatility products.

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Sanghamitra Saha

10 Most Popular ETFs of This Year

The pandemic-ridden 2020 has witnessed the record ETF assets growth

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Sweta Killa

Filling March Madness in "Sweet 16" Brackets of ETFs

The excitement surrounding the tournament and its impact on the stock world has led investors to look at ETFs that could act as a proxy for the game.

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Sweta Killa

Worried About Tax Hike and Surging Yields? 5 ETFs to Bet On

We have highlighted few ETFs that could prove compelling choices amid the backdrop of economic recovery and concerns over the upcoming tax hike and surging yields.

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Sanghamitra Saha

U.S. Dollar to Strengthen? ETFs to Gain/Lose

Despite a dovish Fed, the greenback has been steady in recent trading with about 2.6% year-to-date gain in the U.S. dollar ETF UUP.

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Sanghamitra Saha

Auto ETF Under Pressure on Renesas Chip-Plant Fire

A recent fire at a factory of one of the world's key Japanese auto chip makers Renesas Electronics triggered acute chip shortages for leading automakers.

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Sanghamitra Saha

4 Sector ETFs to Watch for Gains in Q2

The earnings expectations for the S&P 500 companies for Q2 is now a rise of 49.9% on 14.7% higher revenues.

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