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ETF News and Commentary: Archive

Sanghamitra Saha

Fed Bumps Up Economic Growth Forecasts: ETFs to Play

As widely expected, the Fed held interest rates steady at a near-zero level in its latest meeting.

IWMNegative Net Change KBENegative Net Change FLOTNo Net Change SPYVPositive Net Change CORPNegative Net Change CWBPositive Net Change

Sweta Jaiswal, FRM

Will Housing ETFs Suffer as US Homebuilder Confidence Weakens?

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.

XHBNegative Net Change ITBNegative Net Change PKBNegative Net Change HOMZNegative Net Change

Sweta Jaiswal, FRM

Bet on Quality ETFs to Combat the FOMC Meeting Worries

Here we highlight some quality ETFs that can be promising bets considering the concerns surrounding the two-day Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting, which began on Mar 16.

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Sanghamitra Saha

Are SPACs Losing Fervor? An Inverse ETF in the Making

Tuttle Tactical Management recently filed for an inverse ETF on SPACs.

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Sanghamitra Saha

4 Sectors & Their ETFs Offering Great Value Now

Wall Street has rallied nicely this year on vaccine and fiscal stimulus optimism. But gains have mainly been supported by value stocks.

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Neena Mishra

3 ETFs to Follow Robinhood & Reddit Investing Frenzy

These ETFs follow the moves of retail traders

AAPLNegative Net Change GMEPositive Net Change TSLAPositive Net Change FBPositive Net Change TWTRPositive Net Change DKNGNegative Net Change BUZZNegative Net Change

Sweta Killa

Corn ETF in Focus on China's Buying Spree

Corn ETF seeing strength on China's buying binge.

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Sweta Killa

Go Green With These ETFs on St. Patrick's Day

Per the National Retail Federation, Americans are expected to spend $5.14 billion on St. Patrick's Day this year.

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Sweta Killa

U.S. Broad Market ETF (SCHB) Hits New 52-Week High

This U.S. broad market ETF hits a new 52-week high. Are more gains in store for this ETF?

SCHBPositive Net Change

Sanghamitra Saha

A Pureplay ETF on Leisure from SonicShares in the Offing

SonicShares recently filed for an Airlines, Hotels, Cruise Lines ETF.

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Sweta Jaiswal, FRM

What to Expect From These ETF Areas Post-Pandemic?

Here we discuss what's in store for some ETF areas that thrived during the coronavirus crisis after the pandemic gets subsided.

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Sanghamitra Saha

ETFs to Follow If Tax Hike Comes After $1.9-T Biden Stimulus

The passage of the $1.9-rillion stimulus bill has strengthened the expectation of enactment of Biden's other proposals at the time of election campaigning.

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Sweta Killa

A Spread of Small-Cap ETFs Touching New Heights

We have highlighted a number of small-cap ETFs that hit all-time highs in the last trading session and are among the popular choices.

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Sweta Killa

Solar Installation Hits a Record in 2020: ETF to Tap the Boom

Solar installation jumped 43% year over year in 2020, reaching a new high of 19.2 new capacity, per the latest report from the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) and Wood Mackenize.

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Sanghamitra Saha

A Guide to Small-Cap Value ETF Investing

The U.S. small-cap index the Russell 2000 has outperformed its bigger peer equity gauges by wide margin this year.

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Sanghamitra Saha

Gaming ETF (BJK) Hits a New 52-Week High

The gaming ETF (BJK) has hit a new 52-week high. Are more gains in store?

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Sweta Jaiswal, FRM

Industrials ETF (XLI) Hits a New 52-Week High

The Industrial Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLI) has hit a new 52-week high. Are more gains in store?

XLINegative Net Change

Sweta Jaiswal, FRM

Can China ETFs Shine Bright on Solid Economic Data?

Solid economic data underlines China's steady rebound from the coronavirus-induced economic downturn.

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Sanghamitra Saha

Top-Performing ETF Areas of Last Week

The passage of the $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill and tame inflation data boosted the markets last week.

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Sanghamitra Saha

6 Top Leveraged ETF Areas of Last Week

The S&P 500, the Dow Jones, the Nasdaq Composite and the small-cap Russell 2000 were all on an uptrend last week.

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Sanghamitra Saha

Are You a Fan of Ark ETFs' Cathie Wood? Follow This Portfolio

Ark Investment Management founder Cathie Wood deserves cryptocurrency demands 20% weight in your portfolio while bonds and equities should take other 20% and 60%, respectively.

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Sweta Killa

5 ETFs That Gained Investors' Attention Last Week

ETFs gathered about $16.5 billion capital last week, bringing in year-to-date inflows of $181.5 billion, higher than $89.8 billion seen in the year-ago period.

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Sweta Killa

Leveraged ETFs In the Pink After 1 Year of Pandemic

Investors flocked to leveraged ETFs to cash in on the opportunity offered by an improving economy and a rising stock market.

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Sweta Killa

Air Travel Demand Nears 1-Year High: ETFs to Fly High

According to the latest data from Transportation Security Administration (TSA), about 1.357 million travelers checked in at American airports on Mar 12 - the highest number since Mar 15, 2020.

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Sweta Killa

Why Value ETFs Are Outperforming Growth

With increased confidence in swift economic recovery, value stocks and ETFs have been outperforming in 2021.

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