5 Most Loved Funds of the Booming ETF Industry

by Sweta Killa Published on July 28,2021

Investors have poured more than $500 billion into ETFs so far this year, very close to an annual record of $504 inflows seen last year. This suggests the wider adoption of the ETFs at breakneck pace.

• VTI Quick QuoteVTIPositive Net Change
• VOO Quick QuoteVOOPositive Net Change
• VTV Quick QuoteVTVNegative Net Change
• BND Quick QuoteBNDPositive Net Change
• IVV Quick QuoteIVVPositive Net Change

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Will the Hot ETFs of First-Half 2021 Continue to Sizzle?

by Sweta Killa Published on July 06,2021

ETFs gathered $471.8 billion in the first half of the year per eftf.com, putting the industry on track to break the annual record of $507.4 billion last year in a matter of weeks.

• VTI Quick QuoteVTIPositive Net Change
• VOO Quick QuoteVOOPositive Net Change
• VTV Quick QuoteVTVNegative Net Change
• BND Quick QuoteBNDPositive Net Change
• IVV Quick QuoteIVVPositive Net Change

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Inside the Growing Popularity of ETFs

by Sanghamitra Saha Published on June 22,2021

The $637-billion-Dimensional Fund Advisors converted about $28.8 billion of mutual funds into ETFs seeing the popularity of the ETF segment.

• XLF Quick QuoteXLFNegative Net Change
• VTI Quick QuoteVTIPositive Net Change
• VOO Quick QuoteVOOPositive Net Change
• VTV Quick QuoteVTVNegative Net Change
• RSP Quick QuoteRSPPositive Net Change
• IEMG Quick QuoteIEMGPositive Net Change
• BND Quick QuoteBNDPositive Net Change
• IVV Quick QuoteIVVPositive Net Change
• ARKK Quick QuoteARKKPositive Net Change
• IUSB Quick QuoteIUSBPositive Net Change

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5 ETFs That Gained Maximum Investor Attention Last Week

by Sweta Killa Published on June 14,2021

We have highlighted five of the ETFs that were the five top creators of last week and can continue to be investors' darlings should the current market trends prevail.

• SPY Quick QuoteSPYPositive Net Change
• VOO Quick QuoteVOOPositive Net Change
• BND Quick QuoteBNDPositive Net Change
• EZU Quick QuoteEZUPositive Net Change
• IYR Quick QuoteIYRPositive Net Change

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A Quick Guide to the 25 Cheapest ETFs

by Sweta Killa Published on June 11,2021

Keeping the importance of expense ratio in mind, we have highlighted the 25 cheapest ETFs currently on the market and have AUM of more than $50 million.

• SFY Quick QuoteSFYPositive Net Change
• VTI Quick QuoteVTIPositive Net Change
• VOO Quick QuoteVOOPositive Net Change
• VTV Quick QuoteVTVNegative Net Change
• VV Quick QuoteVVPositive Net Change
• SCHV Quick QuoteSCHVNegative Net Change
• BND Quick QuoteBNDPositive Net Change
• AGG Quick QuoteAGGPositive Net Change
• IVV Quick QuoteIVVPositive Net Change
• SCHM Quick QuoteSCHMPositive Net Change
• SCHA Quick QuoteSCHAPositive Net Change
• SCHB Quick QuoteSCHBPositive Net Change
• ITOT Quick QuoteITOTPositive Net Change
• VUG Quick QuoteVUGPositive Net Change
• SCHG Quick QuoteSCHGPositive Net Change
• SPYG Quick QuoteSPYGPositive Net Change
• SPYV Quick QuoteSPYVNegative Net Change
• VO Quick QuoteVOPositive Net Change
• SCHX Quick QuoteSCHXPositive Net Change
• SPLG Quick QuoteSPLGPositive Net Change
• SPTM Quick QuoteSPTMPositive Net Change
• BBUS Quick QuoteBBUSPositive Net Change
• BKLC Quick QuoteBKLCPositive Net Change
• SGOV Quick QuoteSGOVPositive Net Change
• ILCB Quick QuoteILCBPositive Net Change

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Record Inflows to U.S. ETFs This Year: 6 Winners

by Sanghamitra Saha Published on June 01,2021

U.S. ETFs attracted a record inflow of $324 billion in the first four months of this year, which was 180% higher than the year-ago period.

• XLF Quick QuoteXLFNegative Net Change
• VTV Quick QuoteVTVNegative Net Change
• VTI Quick QuoteVTIPositive Net Change
• IVV Quick QuoteIVVPositive Net Change
• VOO Quick QuoteVOOPositive Net Change
• BND Quick QuoteBNDPositive Net Change

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ETF Asset Report of April

by Sanghamitra Saha Published on May 04,2021

The S&P 500 & the total stock market ETFs garnered the maximum assets in April.

• GLD Quick QuoteGLDPositive Net Change
• XLP Quick QuoteXLPNegative Net Change
• IWM Quick QuoteIWMPositive Net Change
• VTV Quick QuoteVTVNegative Net Change
• USMV Quick QuoteUSMVNegative Net Change
• GOVT Quick QuoteGOVTPositive Net Change
• VTI Quick QuoteVTIPositive Net Change
• VOO Quick QuoteVOOPositive Net Change
• BND Quick QuoteBNDPositive Net Change
• VGSH Quick QuoteVGSHPositive Net Change
• SCHD Quick QuoteSCHDNegative Net Change

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10 Most Popular ETFs of This Year

by Sanghamitra Saha Published on March 24,2021

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

• XLE Quick QuoteXLENegative Net Change
• XLF Quick QuoteXLFNegative Net Change
• SPY Quick QuoteSPYPositive Net Change
• VTV Quick QuoteVTVNegative Net Change
• VTI Quick QuoteVTIPositive Net Change
• IVV Quick QuoteIVVPositive Net Change
• IUSB Quick QuoteIUSBPositive Net Change
• VOO Quick QuoteVOOPositive Net Change
• IEMG Quick QuoteIEMGPositive Net Change
• BND Quick QuoteBNDPositive Net Change
• ARKK Quick QuoteARKKPositive Net Change

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Weekly ETF Roundup: Silver Rocks, U.S. Equity Lags

by Sweta Killa Published on February 08,2021

Here are the ETFs leading in terms of asset flow last week and the ones lagging behind.

• SPY Quick QuoteSPYPositive Net Change
• HYG Quick QuoteHYGPositive Net Change
• SLV Quick QuoteSLVNegative Net Change
• IWM Quick QuoteIWMPositive Net Change
• IVV Quick QuoteIVVPositive Net Change
• VOO Quick QuoteVOOPositive Net Change
• BND Quick QuoteBNDPositive Net Change
• ARKK Quick QuoteARKKPositive Net Change
• BBAX Quick QuoteBBAXPositive Net Change
• BBEU Quick QuoteBBEUPositive Net Change

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January ETF Asset Report

by Sanghamitra Saha Published on February 03,2021

U.S. stocks and total market bonds amassed solid assets in the month of January.

• GME Quick QuoteGMEPositive Net Change
• HYG Quick QuoteHYGPositive Net Change
• IWM Quick QuoteIWMPositive Net Change
• IWD Quick QuoteIWDNegative Net Change
• VTI Quick QuoteVTIPositive Net Change
• AGG Quick QuoteAGGPositive Net Change
• IVV Quick QuoteIVVPositive Net Change
• VB Quick QuoteVBPositive Net Change
• BND Quick QuoteBNDPositive Net Change

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Most Loved and Hated ETFs of 2020

by Sweta Killa Published on January 05,2021

We have highlighted ETFs that saw huge inflows and outflows during 2020.

• GLD Quick QuoteGLDPositive Net Change
• SPY Quick QuoteSPYPositive Net Change
• QQQ Quick QuoteQQQPositive Net Change
• EFA Quick QuoteEFAPositive Net Change
• EEM Quick QuoteEEMPositive Net Change
• LQD Quick QuoteLQDPositive Net Change
• VTI Quick QuoteVTIPositive Net Change
• VOO Quick QuoteVOOPositive Net Change
• VWO Quick QuoteVWOPositive Net Change
• BND Quick QuoteBNDPositive Net Change
• VXUS Quick QuoteVXUSPositive Net Change

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Most Loved/Hated ETFs of Q4

by Sanghamitra Saha Published on December 31,2020

Vaccine rollouts, stimulus hopes and Joe Biden's win with a divided Congress regulated the ETF world in the fourth quarter.

• XLF Quick QuoteXLFNegative Net Change
• GLD Quick QuoteGLDPositive Net Change
• IEF Quick QuoteIEFPositive Net Change
• USMV Quick QuoteUSMVNegative Net Change
• VTI Quick QuoteVTIPositive Net Change
• AGG Quick QuoteAGGPositive Net Change
• IEFA Quick QuoteIEFAPositive Net Change
• BND Quick QuoteBNDPositive Net Change

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Is This the Time to Buy High-Yielding ETFs?

by Sanghamitra Saha Published on December 04,2020

With yields so low, certain risk-on sentiments can probably be exercised even with the bond investing. High-dividend paying equity ETFs are too great options.

• HYG Quick QuoteHYGPositive Net Change
• DIV Quick QuoteDIVPositive Net Change
• BND Quick QuoteBNDPositive Net Change
• PSP Quick QuotePSPPositive Net Change
• CWB Quick QuoteCWBPositive Net Change

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ETF Asset Report of October

by Sanghamitra Saha Published on November 03,2020

Election uncertainty, failed talks over the virus-related stimulus bill, subdued tech earnings and rising coronavirus cases on the global front added to Wall Street's woes.

• TLT Quick QuoteTLTPositive Net Change
• GLD Quick QuoteGLDPositive Net Change
• SPY Quick QuoteSPYPositive Net Change
• UUP Quick QuoteUUPPositive Net Change
• VTI Quick QuoteVTIPositive Net Change
• BND Quick QuoteBNDPositive Net Change
• VCSH Quick QuoteVCSHPositive Net Change
• IJR Quick QuoteIJRPositive Net Change
• ESGU Quick QuoteESGUPositive Net Change

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September ETF Asset Report: Equities Hot Favorite

by Sanghamitra Saha Published on October 02,2020

September may underperform on bourses but investors' interest in equities appeared strong.

• XLK Quick QuoteXLKPositive Net Change
• GLD Quick QuoteGLDPositive Net Change
• QQQ Quick QuoteQQQPositive Net Change
• HYG Quick QuoteHYGPositive Net Change
• IWM Quick QuoteIWMPositive Net Change
• AGG Quick QuoteAGGPositive Net Change
• IVV Quick QuoteIVVPositive Net Change
• BND Quick QuoteBNDPositive Net Change

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ETF Asset Report for August 2020

by Sanghamitra Saha Published on September 02,2020

Wall Street hit several fresh highs in August as investors rotated into the beaten-down segments of the year - cyclicals.

• QQQ Quick QuoteQQQPositive Net Change
• TIP Quick QuoteTIPPositive Net Change
• VTI Quick QuoteVTIPositive Net Change
• SDY Quick QuoteSDYNegative Net Change
• IEFA Quick QuoteIEFAPositive Net Change
• BND Quick QuoteBNDPositive Net Change
• VUG Quick QuoteVUGPositive Net Change
• IWF Quick QuoteIWFPositive Net Change

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ETF Asset Report of May

by Sanghamitra Saha Published on June 01,2020

These ETF areas have gained or lost assets in the month of May.

• JNK Quick QuoteJNKPositive Net Change
• GLD Quick QuoteGLDPositive Net Change
• SPY Quick QuoteSPYPositive Net Change
• QQQ Quick QuoteQQQPositive Net Change
• HYG Quick QuoteHYGPositive Net Change
• LQD Quick QuoteLQDPositive Net Change
• VCIT Quick QuoteVCITPositive Net Change
• IVV Quick QuoteIVVPositive Net Change
• IEMG Quick QuoteIEMGPositive Net Change
• BND Quick QuoteBNDPositive Net Change
• VGT Quick QuoteVGTPositive Net Change
• VCSH Quick QuoteVCSHPositive Net Change

ETFs to Play as Goldman Lowers US Q1 GDP Outlook

by Sweta Jaiswal, FRM Published on February 25,2020

We discuss some ETF areas that investors can tap as aggravating coronavirus outbreak lead to a cut in U.S. GDP growth forecast.

• NKE Quick QuoteNKEPositive Net Change
• AAPL Quick QuoteAAPLNegative Net Change
• DIS Quick QuoteDISNegative Net Change
• IBB Quick QuoteIBBPositive Net Change
• ICLN Quick QuoteICLNPositive Net Change
• LQD Quick QuoteLQDPositive Net Change
• TAN Quick QuoteTANPositive Net Change
• XBI Quick QuoteXBIPositive Net Change
• BBH Quick QuoteBBHPositive Net Change
• FBT Quick QuoteFBTPositive Net Change
• VCIT Quick QuoteVCITPositive Net Change
• AGG Quick QuoteAGGPositive Net Change
• SPHQ Quick QuoteSPHQPositive Net Change
• QCLN Quick QuoteQCLNPositive Net Change
• BND Quick QuoteBNDPositive Net Change

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Is it the Right Time to Buy Bond ETFs? Let's Explore

by Sweta Jaiswal, FRM Published on February 24,2020

Here we analyze whether or not it is the right time to add bond ETFs to your portfolio in the wake of rising coronavirus cases.

• LQD Quick QuoteLQDPositive Net Change
• VCIT Quick QuoteVCITPositive Net Change
• AGG Quick QuoteAGGPositive Net Change
• BND Quick QuoteBNDPositive Net Change
• VGLT Quick QuoteVGLTPositive Net Change

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Are U.S. Assets Acting as Safe Havens? ETFs in Focus

by Sanghamitra Saha Published on February 11,2020

Amid rising tension due to the coronavirus outbreak, U.S. broad-based assets and the related ETFs are acting as safe havens.

• TLT Quick QuoteTLTPositive Net Change
• GLD Quick QuoteGLDPositive Net Change
• SPY Quick QuoteSPYPositive Net Change
• QQQ Quick QuoteQQQPositive Net Change
• EWJ Quick QuoteEWJPositive Net Change
• EEM Quick QuoteEEMPositive Net Change
• DIA Quick QuoteDIAPositive Net Change
• VCIT Quick QuoteVCITPositive Net Change
• VTI Quick QuoteVTIPositive Net Change
• AGG Quick QuoteAGGPositive Net Change
• IVV Quick QuoteIVVPositive Net Change
• VOO Quick QuoteVOOPositive Net Change
• BND Quick QuoteBNDPositive Net Change
• USHY Quick QuoteUSHYPositive Net Change

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January ETF Asset Report: U.S. Equities Win

by Sanghamitra Saha Published on February 04,2020

Investors poured money into U.S. equities and investment-grade bond ETFs in January.

• HYG Quick QuoteHYGPositive Net Change
• AGG Quick QuoteAGGPositive Net Change
• IVV Quick QuoteIVVPositive Net Change
• VOO Quick QuoteVOOPositive Net Change
• VCIT Quick QuoteVCITPositive Net Change
• BND Quick QuoteBNDPositive Net Change
• VB Quick QuoteVBPositive Net Change
• JNK Quick QuoteJNKPositive Net Change
• VTI Quick QuoteVTIPositive Net Change
• SHY Quick QuoteSHYPositive Net Change
• VCSH Quick QuoteVCSHPositive Net Change
• QQQ Quick QuoteQQQPositive Net Change
• IEFA Quick QuoteIEFAPositive Net Change

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Play These Bond ETFs to Keep the Coronavirus Fear at Bay

by Sweta Jaiswal, FRM Published on February 01,2020

The heightening worries around the coronavirus outbreak are making high-yielding fixed-income investments a potential bait.

• VGLT Quick QuoteVGLTPositive Net Change
• BND Quick QuoteBNDPositive Net Change
• AGG Quick QuoteAGGPositive Net Change
• LQD Quick QuoteLQDPositive Net Change
• VCIT Quick QuoteVCITPositive Net Change

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Most Loved and Hated ETFs of 2019

by Sweta Killa Published on January 03,2020

Inside the ETF asset flow of 2019.

• VOO Quick QuoteVOOPositive Net Change
• XLE Quick QuoteXLENegative Net Change
• XLF Quick QuoteXLFNegative Net Change
• BND Quick QuoteBNDPositive Net Change
• VTI Quick QuoteVTIPositive Net Change
• EFA Quick QuoteEFAPositive Net Change
• AGG Quick QuoteAGGPositive Net Change
• GOVT Quick QuoteGOVTPositive Net Change
• USMV Quick QuoteUSMVNegative Net Change
• IEFA Quick QuoteIEFAPositive Net Change
• MBB Quick QuoteMBBPositive Net Change
• BNDX Quick QuoteBNDXPositive Net Change

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Most Loved/Hated ETFs of the Fourth Quarter

by Sanghamitra Saha Published on December 31,2019

These ETFs won/lost maximum assets in the fourth quarter.

• DIA Quick QuoteDIAPositive Net Change
• SPLV Quick QuoteSPLVNegative Net Change
• VTI Quick QuoteVTIPositive Net Change
• BND Quick QuoteBNDPositive Net Change
• VYM Quick QuoteVYMNegative Net Change
• AGG Quick QuoteAGGPositive Net Change
• GLD Quick QuoteGLDPositive Net Change
• VXUS Quick QuoteVXUSPositive Net Change
• QQQ Quick QuoteQQQPositive Net Change
• IEMG Quick QuoteIEMGPositive Net Change
• IEFA Quick QuoteIEFAPositive Net Change
• QUAL Quick QuoteQUALPositive Net Change

Tax Loss Harvesting & Capital Gains: What ETF Investors Should Know

by Neena Mishra Published on December 06,2019

We discuss some smart tax moves investors should consider before the end of the year.

• BND Quick QuoteBNDPositive Net Change
• JNK Quick QuoteJNKPositive Net Change
• AGG Quick QuoteAGGPositive Net Change
• VNQ Quick QuoteVNQPositive Net Change
• SPY Quick QuoteSPYPositive Net Change
• UBER Quick QuoteUBERNegative Net Change
• LYFT Quick QuoteLYFTPositive Net Change
• PTON Quick QuotePTONPositive Net Change

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