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ETF News and Commentary: Archive
Gold ETF (GLD) Hits New 52-Week High
by Zacks Equity Research
GLD hits a 52-week high as gold demand surges on Fed rate-cut hopes, safe-haven appeal and economic uncertainties.
GLDPositive Net Change
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Apple at All-Time High on iPhone 17 Boom: ETFs to Consider
by Yashwardhan Jain
AAPL hits record highs as iPhone 17 sales soar 14% year over year, fueling analyst upgrades and renewed investor optimism.
AAPLNegative Net Change FTECNegative Net Change IYWNegative Net Change VGTNegative Net Change IWYNegative Net Change TOPTNegative Net Change
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Fragile Gaza Ceasefire Puts Defense ETFs in the Spotlight
by Aparajita Dutta
A fragile Gaza ceasefire and renewed violence are fueling investor demand for defense ETFs like ITA, SHLD and PPA.
BANegative Net Change LMTNegative Net Change SHLDPositive Net Change ITAPositive Net Change PPAPositive Net Change RTXPositive Net Change
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ETFs in Focus as China's Economic Growth Slows in Q3
by Sanghamitra Saha
China's GDP slows to 4.8%, raising hopes of policy easing. Likely rate cuts may drive ETFs like KWEB, CQQQ, FXI & MCHI in the coming months.
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Bank ETFs in Red Over the Past Month: Pain or Gain Ahead?
by Sanghamitra Saha
Bank ETFs like IYG, IYF, KBWB, XLF and VFH dip on credit jitters. Are gains ahead as Q3 earnings & a steepening yield curve offer hope?
GSNegative Net Change BACNegative Net Change WFCNo Net Change JPMPositive Net Change MSNegative Net Change CNegative Net Change SPYNegative Net Change XLFPositive Net Change KBEPositive Net Change KBWBPositive Net Change IYGPositive Net Change VFHPositive Net Change IYFPositive Net Change
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ETFs to Play as Dollar Faces Steep Weekly Drop
by Yashwardhan Jain
The greenback faces mounting pressure from Fed rate-cut bets, economic instability and trade concerns, pushing investors toward currency ETFs like CEW and UDN.
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The AI Gold Rush: Do Semiconductor ETFs Hold the Key Opportunities?
by Aparajita Dutta
AI's explosive growth is powering semiconductor stocks. Could ETFs like SMH or SOXX be the stronger plays in this tech rally?
GOOGNegative Net Change AMZNPositive Net Change AMDNegative Net Change MSFTNegative Net Change NVDAPositive Net Change ASMLNegative Net Change AVGONegative Net Change TSMNegative Net Change SMHNegative Net Change SOXXNegative Net Change SOXQNegative Net Change METAPositive Net Change SHOCNegative Net Change
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Gold Price Dips: Is This a Good Time to Invest in Gold ETFs?
by Aparajita Dutta
Gold's record-breaking run cools with a sharp pullback. Could this dip open a golden entry point for investors in ETFs like GLD and IAU?
GLDPositive Net Change IAUPositive Net Change SGOLPositive Net Change IAUMPositive Net Change
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5 Best-Performing ETF Areas of Last Week
by Sanghamitra Saha
ETFs like BITI, EWY, XSD, AMDW, and CNRG have fared well last week on AI momentum, trade optimism and clean energy revival.
AMDNegative Net Change BITINegative Net Change KREPositive Net Change XSDNegative Net Change EWYNegative Net Change CNRGPositive Net Change AMDWNegative Net Change
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Biotech ETFs Bounce Back in 2025: Here's Why
by Sanghamitra Saha
Biotech ETFs rally. IBB, ARKG, SBIO, BBC, CANC and BBP soar as Fed rate cut optimism, FDA approvals, deals and cheaper valuations drive the space in 2025.
IBBNegative Net Change SPYNegative Net Change BBCNegative Net Change SBIONegative Net Change BBPNegative Net Change ARKGNegative Net Change CANCNegative Net Change
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Bond ETFs in Focus as Treasury Yield Touches 3-Year Low
by Aparajita Dutta
Bond ETFs like SGOV and SCHO gain traction as Treasury yields sink to three-year lows, reflecting rising investor caution amid mounting market stress.
ZIONPositive Net Change WALPositive Net Change VGSHPositive Net Change SCHOPositive Net Change BILPositive Net Change SGOVPositive Net Change
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ETFs to Gain Amid Latest U.S. Regional Banking Worries
by Sanghamitra Saha
U.S. regional banks wobble sparks credit fears -- ETFs like IEF, ICSH, BNDX, XLP, EZU could help weather the storm.
SPYNegative Net Change XLPPositive Net Change VXXPositive Net Change IEFPositive Net Change ICSHPositive Net Change BNDXNegative Net Change
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Taiwan Semiconductor-Heavy ETFs in Focus on Upbeat Earnings
by Sanghamitra Saha
TSMC's record Q3 profit and upbeat outlook lift AI chip optimism. ETFs like SPWO, SPTE, EMC, WUGI & SMH may ride the momentum.
EMCNegative Net Change TSMNegative Net Change SMHNegative Net Change WUGINegative Net Change SPTENegative Net Change SPWONegative Net Change
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Big Tech Keeps Spending Despite Rising AI Bubble Fears: ETFs in Focus
by Sanghamitra Saha
Big Tech boosts spending despite AI bubble fears. Chip, utility & tech ETFs like SOXX, XLU, IYW should gain amid Big Tech spending spree.
XLUPositive Net Change SOXXNegative Net Change IYWNegative Net Change
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Palladium ETF (PALL) Hits New 52-Week High
by Sanghamitra Saha
Palladium ETF PALL just it a 52-week high on safe-haven demand and rate cut hopes. Can the rally last?
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What's Next for Gold ETFs: A Pullback or Buying Opportunity?
by Yashwardhan Jain
Gold surges past $4,200, fueled by ETF inflows, Fed rate cut bets and safe-haven demand but a short-term pullback may be near.
GLDPositive Net Change IAUPositive Net Change SGOLPositive Net Change GDXPositive Net Change GDXJPositive Net Change SGDMPositive Net Change SGDJPositive Net Change GLDMPositive Net Change IAUMPositive Net Change
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ETFs to Watch Post JNJ's Q3 Earnings Surprise & Bullish Outlook
by Aparajita Dutta
JNJ's Q3 earnings beat and raised 2025 sales outlook could lift healthcare ETFs like IHE, XLV and IYH, heavily weighted toward the drugmaker.
JNJNegative Net Change XLVNegative Net Change IYHNegative Net Change IHENegative Net Change FHLCNegative Net Change FTXHNegative Net Change
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Preferred Stock ETF (FPEI) Hits Fresh 52-Week High
by Zacks Equity Research
First Trust Institutional Preferred Securities and Income ETF hits a 52-week high, lifted by easing rates.
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Trade War or Not, Specific Industry ETFs Are in Sweet Spots
by Sanghamitra Saha
Trade war jitters rise, but ETFs like MSOS, SILJ, SGDJ, BBC, WISE & CTEX shine on solid fundamentals, offering either safe havens or growth potential.
SPYNegative Net Change VXXPositive Net Change SLVPositive Net Change BBCNegative Net Change SILJPositive Net Change SGDJPositive Net Change MSOSPositive Net Change CTEXPositive Net Change WISENegative Net Change
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4 Quality ETFs in Focus Amid Growing U.S.-China Trade Tensions
by Sanghamitra Saha
The U.S.-China trade tensions flare again. As tariffs rise, quality ETFs like QUS, SPHQ, QUAL & IQLT outperform SPY lately. Here???s why investors are shifting to safety.
SPYNegative Net Change VXXPositive Net Change QUALNegative Net Change IQLTPositive Net Change SPHQPositive Net Change QUSPositive Net Change
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Are Green ETFs in the Crosshairs? Navigating the Rare Earth Supply Shock
by Aparajita Dutta
China's rare earth export curbs threaten the clean energy supply chain, but global exposure helps ETFs like PBW, FRNW, and ICLN stay resilient.
FSLRNegative Net Change VWDRYPositive Net Change PBWPositive Net Change ICLNNegative Net Change BENegative Net Change FRNWNegative Net Change NVTSNegative Net Change FLNCPositive Net Change GEVPositive Net Change
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Feeling Tech-Heavy? Diversify With These ETFs Amid AI Bubble Concerns
by Yashwardhan Jain
Wall Street warns of an AI equity bubble as mega-cap tech surges, prompting investors to diversify into ETFs for balanced growth.
XLPPositive Net Change VTVPositive Net Change RSPPositive Net Change IEMGNegative Net Change VDCPositive Net Change VWONegative Net Change IYKPositive Net Change EQWLPositive Net Change IWDPositive Net Change IVEPositive Net Change EQLPositive Net Change AVDEPositive Net Change DFAIPositive Net Change
consumer-staples emerging-markets etfs
Copper ETF (COPJ) Hits New 52-Week High
by Zacks Equity Research
COPJ surges to a 52-week high, fueled by copper price gains and optimism over U.S. rate cuts boosting the metal's outlook.
COPJNegative Net Change
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Renewable Energy ETFs on Pace to See Best Year Since 2020: Here's Why
by Sanghamitra Saha
Clean energy rallies on several factors, with PBW ETF up 7% on Oct. 13, surging 126% in six months as AI demand & policy clarity boost renewables.
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Chip ETFs: The Best Way to Profit from the AI Boom?
by Neena Mishra
We examine recent AI deals and spotlight three key ETFs.
INTCPositive Net Change AMDNegative Net Change NVDAPositive Net Change AVGONegative Net Change TSMNegative Net Change SMHNegative Net Change SOXXNegative Net Change XSDNegative Net Change
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