Fed Goes the Extra Mile: 6 ETF Areas to Win

by Sanghamitra Saha Published on April 13,2020

As the Fed has rolled out another round of fresh stimulus to support Main Street and fallen angels, these ETF areas should be better-positioned.

• HYG Quick QuoteHYGPositive Net Change
• MDY Quick QuoteMDYPositive Net Change
• ANGL Quick QuoteANGLPositive Net Change
• BIZD Quick QuoteBIZDPositive Net Change
• SPLB Quick QuoteSPLBPositive Net Change

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Will Oil Continue Riding the Trump Mojo? ETFs in Focus

by Sanghamitra Saha Published on April 03,2020

Oil jumped on Apr 2 on output cut hopes by OPEC+. Will the rally in ETFs last?

• XLE Quick QuoteXLEPositive Net Change
• HYG Quick QuoteHYGPositive Net Change
• USO Quick QuoteUSONegative Net Change
• IYE Quick QuoteIYEPositive Net Change
• BNO Quick QuoteBNONegative Net Change
• VDE Quick QuoteVDEPositive Net Change
• CRAK Quick QuoteCRAKPositive Net Change

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ETF Areas That Gained Investors Favor in Virus-Infected March

by Sanghamitra Saha Published on March 31,2020

These ETF areas were investors' favorites in the month of March that was riddled with coronavirus fears.

• SPY Quick QuoteSPYNegative Net Change
• QQQ Quick QuoteQQQNegative Net Change
• HYG Quick QuoteHYGPositive Net Change
• USO Quick QuoteUSONegative Net Change
• LQD Quick QuoteLQDPositive Net Change
• BNO Quick QuoteBNONegative Net Change
• VTI Quick QuoteVTINegative Net Change
• VOO Quick QuoteVOONegative Net Change
• SHV Quick QuoteSHVPositive Net Change
• BIL Quick QuoteBILPositive Net Change
• SHY Quick QuoteSHYPositive Net Change

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Most Actively Traded ETFs Over the Past 20 Days

by Sweta Killa Published on March 05,2020

We have profiled 10 ETFs that have seen massive trading volumes over the past 20 days.

• XLF Quick QuoteXLFPositive Net Change
• SPY Quick QuoteSPYNegative Net Change
• QQQ Quick QuoteQQQNegative Net Change
• HYG Quick QuoteHYGPositive Net Change
• EFA Quick QuoteEFAPositive Net Change
• EEM Quick QuoteEEMNegative Net Change
• FXI Quick QuoteFXINegative Net Change
• VXX Quick QuoteVXXNegative Net Change
• GDX Quick QuoteGDXNegative Net Change
• XOP Quick QuoteXOPPositive Net Change

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Last Week Saw 1st ETF Outflow in 2020: Winners & Losers

by Sanghamitra Saha Published on March 02,2020

Inside the ETF asset flow report of the past week.

• JNK Quick QuoteJNKPositive Net Change
• SPY Quick QuoteSPYNegative Net Change
• HYG Quick QuoteHYGPositive Net Change
• IEF Quick QuoteIEFPositive Net Change
• VTI Quick QuoteVTINegative Net Change
• VOO Quick QuoteVOONegative 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 QuoteIVVNegative Net Change
• VOO Quick QuoteVOONegative Net Change
• VCIT Quick QuoteVCITPositive Net Change
• BND Quick QuoteBNDPositive Net Change
• VB Quick QuoteVBPositive Net Change
• JNK Quick QuoteJNKPositive Net Change
• VTI Quick QuoteVTINegative Net Change
• SHY Quick QuoteSHYPositive Net Change
• VCSH Quick QuoteVCSHPositive Net Change
• QQQ Quick QuoteQQQNegative Net Change
• IEFA Quick QuoteIEFAPositive Net Change

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10 Most Heavily Traded ETFs of 2019

by Sweta Killa Published on December 17,2019

We have highlighted 10 ETFs that have seen higher dollar volume this year and are thus the top 10 volume leaders of 2019.

• IWM Quick QuoteIWMPositive Net Change
• EFA Quick QuoteEFAPositive Net Change
• LQD Quick QuoteLQDPositive Net Change
• GDX Quick QuoteGDXNegative Net Change
• XLF Quick QuoteXLFPositive Net Change
• HYG Quick QuoteHYGPositive Net Change
• EEM Quick QuoteEEMNegative Net Change
• TLT Quick QuoteTLTPositive Net Change
• QQQ Quick QuoteQQQNegative Net Change
• SPY Quick QuoteSPYNegative Net Change

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ETF Asset Report of October

by Sanghamitra Saha Published on November 01,2019

Inside the ETFs that amassed and lost maximum assets in the month of October.

• DIA Quick QuoteDIAPositive Net Change
• VTI Quick QuoteVTINegative Net Change
• HYG Quick QuoteHYGPositive Net Change
• MTUM Quick QuoteMTUMNegative Net Change
• IWM Quick QuoteIWMPositive Net Change
• USMV Quick QuoteUSMVPositive Net Change
• QQQ Quick QuoteQQQNegative Net Change
• SPY Quick QuoteSPYNegative Net Change
• QUAL Quick QuoteQUALNegative Net Change

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Guide to 10 Most-Heavily Traded ETFs

by Sweta Killa Published on September 26,2019

Greater volume ensures easy creation and redemption of shares in the fund basket, which is a regular and vital mechanism in ETFs.

• EEM Quick QuoteEEMNegative Net Change
• GDX Quick QuoteGDXNegative Net Change
• XLF Quick QuoteXLFPositive Net Change
• EFA Quick QuoteEFAPositive Net Change
• IWM Quick QuoteIWMPositive Net Change
• TLT Quick QuoteTLTPositive Net Change
• HYG Quick QuoteHYGPositive Net Change
• GLD Quick QuoteGLDNegative Net Change
• QQQ Quick QuoteQQQNegative Net Change
• SPY Quick QuoteSPYNegative Net Change

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5 ETF Zones to Watch Ahead of Fed Meeting

by Sweta Killa Published on September 17,2019

Several ETF zones are in focus and could see outsized volume depending on the Fed decision.

• EEM Quick QuoteEEMNegative Net Change
• KBWB Quick QuoteKBWBPositive Net Change
• IAU Quick QuoteIAUNegative Net Change
• KRE Quick QuoteKREPositive Net Change
• VWO Quick QuoteVWONegative Net Change
• KBE Quick QuoteKBEPositive Net Change
• GLD Quick QuoteGLDNegative Net Change
• UUP Quick QuoteUUPNegative Net Change
• HYG Quick QuoteHYGPositive Net Change
• GLDM Quick QuoteGLDMNegative Net Change
• IEMG Quick QuoteIEMGNegative Net Change

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August ETF Asset Report: Gold Tops

by Sanghamitra Saha Published on September 03,2019

In trade-induced August, gold ETF, low-volatility ETF and safe sectors like consumer staples generated considerable assets.

• DIA Quick QuoteDIAPositive Net Change
• LQD Quick QuoteLQDPositive Net Change
• EEM Quick QuoteEEMNegative Net Change
• IEF Quick QuoteIEFPositive Net Change
• USMV Quick QuoteUSMVPositive Net Change
• XLP Quick QuoteXLPPositive Net Change
• VOO Quick QuoteVOONegative Net Change
• GLD Quick QuoteGLDNegative Net Change
• IVV Quick QuoteIVVNegative Net Change
• HYG Quick QuoteHYGPositive Net Change
• XLF Quick QuoteXLFPositive Net Change
• GOVT Quick QuoteGOVTPositive Net Change
• BND Quick QuoteBNDPositive Net Change
• QQQ Quick QuoteQQQNegative Net Change
• SPY Quick QuoteSPYNegative Net Change
• IE Quick QuoteIENegative Net Change

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ETF Assets Swell in July: What's Hot, What's Not

by Sanghamitra Saha Published on August 06,2019

There was a solid asset flow into the S&P 500 and corporate bond ETFs in July.

• IWS Quick QuoteIWSPositive Net Change
• VOO Quick QuoteVOONegative Net Change
• IWP Quick QuoteIWPNegative Net Change
• HYG Quick QuoteHYGPositive Net Change
• SDY Quick QuoteSDYPositive Net Change
• IWM Quick QuoteIWMPositive Net Change
• XLV Quick QuoteXLVPositive Net Change
• IVV Quick QuoteIVVNegative Net Change
• USMV Quick QuoteUSMVPositive Net Change
• SPY Quick QuoteSPYNegative Net Change
• IWR Quick QuoteIWRNegative Net Change

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Fed Likely to Cut Rates: ETFs to Gain or Lose (revised)

by Sweta Killa Published on July 30,2019

Federal is highly expected to cut interest rates by a quarter point for the first time in more than a decade. A few ETFs will benefit if the Fed cuts rates as expected, while a few may be adversely impacted.

• EEM Quick QuoteEEMNegative Net Change
• KRE Quick QuoteKREPositive Net Change
• UUP Quick QuoteUUPNegative Net Change
• HYG Quick QuoteHYGPositive Net Change
• GLD Quick QuoteGLDNegative Net Change

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Fed Likely to Cut Rates: ETFs to Gain or Lose

by Sweta Killa Published on July 29,2019

Federal is highly expected to cut interest rates by a quarter point for the first time in more than a decade. A few ETFs will benefit if the Fed cuts rates as expected, while a few may be adversely impacted.

• KRE Quick QuoteKREPositive Net Change
• GLD Quick QuoteGLDNegative Net Change
• EEM Quick QuoteEEMNegative Net Change
• HYG Quick QuoteHYGPositive Net Change
• UUP Quick QuoteUUPNegative Net Change

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High-Yield Bonds Rule Fixed Income Market: 6 ETF Winners of Q1

by Sanghamitra Saha Published on March 29,2019

High-yield bond ETFs prevailed in the fixed-income market in first-quarter 2019.

• PCY Quick QuotePCYPositive Net Change
• HYG Quick QuoteHYGPositive Net Change
• HYLB Quick QuoteHYLBPositive Net Change
• FDHY Quick QuoteFDHYPositive Net Change
• GHYB Quick QuoteGHYBPositive Net Change

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The March Madness 'Sweet 16' of ETFs: Who Wins?

by Sweta Killa Published on March 28,2019

We have shortlisted March Madness Sweet 16 ETFs based on our ranking system and price performance.

• DIA Quick QuoteDIAPositive Net Change
• IWD Quick QuoteIWDPositive Net Change
• VGK Quick QuoteVGKPositive Net Change
• GLD Quick QuoteGLDNegative Net Change
• VEU Quick QuoteVEUNegative Net Change
• ACWI Quick QuoteACWINegative Net Change
• UUP Quick QuoteUUPNegative Net Change
• TLT Quick QuoteTLTPositive Net Change
• EEM Quick QuoteEEMNegative Net Change
• IWM Quick QuoteIWMPositive Net Change
• HYG Quick QuoteHYGPositive Net Change
• VEA Quick QuoteVEAPositive Net Change
• QQQ Quick QuoteQQQNegative Net Change
• SPY Quick QuoteSPYNegative Net Change

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Loved and Hated ETF Areas of February

by Sanghamitra Saha Published on February 28,2019

These are ETF areas that gathered investors' attention the most in February.

• SHY Quick QuoteSHYPositive Net Change
• ITOT Quick QuoteITOTNegative Net Change
• HYG Quick QuoteHYGPositive Net Change
• IEF Quick QuoteIEFPositive Net Change
• VWO Quick QuoteVWONegative Net Change
• USMV Quick QuoteUSMVPositive Net Change
• SHV Quick QuoteSHVPositive Net Change
• EMB Quick QuoteEMBPositive Net Change
• EFA Quick QuoteEFAPositive Net Change
• SPY Quick QuoteSPYNegative Net Change
• VT Quick QuoteVTNegative Net Change
• BNDX Quick QuoteBNDXPositive Net Change
• BSV Quick QuoteBSVPositive Net Change

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4 ETF Areas Getting All Love in Valentine Month

by Sanghamitra Saha Published on February 08,2019

Investors are showering love on these ETFs in the ongoing Valentine month.

• HYG Quick QuoteHYGPositive Net Change
• VNQ Quick QuoteVNQPositive Net Change
• IYR Quick QuoteIYRPositive Net Change
• LQD Quick QuoteLQDPositive Net Change
• JNK Quick QuoteJNKPositive Net Change
• EEM Quick QuoteEEMNegative Net Change
• EMB Quick QuoteEMBPositive Net Change
• VWO Quick QuoteVWONegative Net Change
• BNDX Quick QuoteBNDXPositive Net Change
• IEMG Quick QuoteIEMGNegative Net Change

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Most Loved and Hated ETFs of 2018

by Sweta Killa Published on January 03,2019

Despite the diminished appeal for riskier assets, overall ETFs gathered about $309 billion in 2018, marking the second-largest annual inflow.

• SHV Quick QuoteSHVPositive Net Change
• BIL Quick QuoteBILPositive Net Change
• LQD Quick QuoteLQDPositive Net Change
• JNK Quick QuoteJNKPositive Net Change
• VTV Quick QuoteVTVPositive Net Change
• SHY Quick QuoteSHYPositive Net Change
• HYG Quick QuoteHYGPositive Net Change
• VTI Quick QuoteVTINegative Net Change
• EEM Quick QuoteEEMNegative Net Change
• IVV Quick QuoteIVVNegative Net Change
• VOO Quick QuoteVOONegative Net Change
• VEA Quick QuoteVEAPositive Net Change
• EZU Quick QuoteEZUPositive Net Change
• EFA Quick QuoteEFAPositive Net Change
• SPY Quick QuoteSPYNegative Net Change
• IEFA Quick QuoteIEFAPositive Net Change

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10 Most-Heavily Traded ETFs of 2018

by Sweta Killa Published on December 27,2018

Honing in on dollar volume ETFs will reveal the true picture of liquidity. We have highlighted 10 ETFs that have seen higher dollar volume this year.

• XLF Quick QuoteXLFPositive Net Change
• FXI Quick QuoteFXINegative Net Change
• VXX Quick QuoteVXXNegative Net Change
• EEM Quick QuoteEEMNegative Net Change
• IVV Quick QuoteIVVNegative Net Change
• IWM Quick QuoteIWMPositive Net Change
• EFA Quick QuoteEFAPositive Net Change
• HYG Quick QuoteHYGPositive Net Change
• QQQ Quick QuoteQQQNegative Net Change
• SPY Quick QuoteSPYNegative Net Change

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Odds for December Fed Rate Hike Pretty High: ETFs to Invest

by Sanghamitra Saha Published on November 28,2018

As chances of a Fed rate hike in December are pretty high and can cause some turmoil in the markets, these ETF areas could provide cushion to investors.

• SHV Quick QuoteSHVPositive Net Change
• VGSH Quick QuoteVGSHPositive Net Change
• SHY Quick QuoteSHYPositive Net Change
• EMB Quick QuoteEMBPositive Net Change
• TLT Quick QuoteTLTPositive Net Change
• SPYV Quick QuoteSPYVPositive Net Change
• FLOT Quick QuoteFLOTPositive Net Change
• DVYE Quick QuoteDVYENegative Net Change
• HYG Quick QuoteHYGPositive Net Change
• BIL Quick QuoteBILPositive Net Change
• JPST Quick QuoteJPSTPositive Net Change

Fixed Income & U.S. Equity ETFs Shine in Mid-Term Week

by Sweta Killa Published on November 12,2018

ETFs, overall, gathered about $13.7 billion capital last week, with U.S. fixed income ETFs leading the way higher with $6.5 billion inflows.

• DIA Quick QuoteDIAPositive Net Change
• SMH Quick QuoteSMHNegative Net Change
• SHY Quick QuoteSHYPositive Net Change
• IWM Quick QuoteIWMPositive Net Change
• HYG Quick QuoteHYGPositive Net Change
• KRE Quick QuoteKREPositive Net Change
• JNK Quick QuoteJNKPositive Net Change
• XLI Quick QuoteXLIPositive Net Change
• IVV Quick QuoteIVVNegative Net Change
• IEI Quick QuoteIEIPositive Net Change
• AGG Quick QuoteAGGPositive Net Change
• VOO Quick QuoteVOONegative Net Change
• SPY Quick QuoteSPYNegative Net Change
• XLC Quick QuoteXLCNegative Net Change

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What Caused the Rout in High-Yield Bond ETFs?

by Sanghamitra Saha Published on October 17,2018

Here is why investors are yanking assets from high-yield bond ETFs.

• JNK Quick QuoteJNKPositive Net Change
• ACWI Quick QuoteACWINegative Net Change
• HYG Quick QuoteHYGPositive Net Change
• EEM Quick QuoteEEMNegative Net Change
• VGK Quick QuoteVGKPositive Net Change
• QQQ Quick QuoteQQQNegative Net Change
• SPY Quick QuoteSPYNegative Net Change

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ETF Asset Report of September

by Sanghamitra Saha Published on October 02,2018

Inside the ETF asset report for September.

• EWJ Quick QuoteEWJPositive Net Change
• VOO Quick QuoteVOONegative Net Change
• HYG Quick QuoteHYGPositive Net Change
• TLT Quick QuoteTLTPositive Net Change
• EFA Quick QuoteEFAPositive Net Change
• IWM Quick QuoteIWMPositive Net Change
• SPY Quick QuoteSPYNegative Net Change
• XLC Quick QuoteXLCNegative Net Change

ETFs to Win & Lose as Third Rate Hike Looms

by Sweta Killa Published on September 25,2018

A few ETFs will continue to benefit if the Fed raises rates as expected, while a few would be severely impacted.

• UUP Quick QuoteUUPNegative Net Change
• GLD Quick QuoteGLDNegative Net Change
• EEM Quick QuoteEEMNegative Net Change
• HYG Quick QuoteHYGPositive Net Change
• DBEF Quick QuoteDBEFPositive Net Change
• KRE Quick QuoteKREPositive Net Change