Biggest ETF Stories of 2018 Worth Watching in 2019

by Sweta Killa Published on December 31,2018

We discuss some of the events that dominated the headlines in 2018 and are worth watching in 2019.

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• USO Quick QuoteUSONegative Net Change
• OIH Quick QuoteOIHNegative Net Change
• PSCE Quick QuotePSCENegative Net Change
• XWEB Quick QuoteXWEBNo Net Change
• SMH Quick QuoteSMHPositive Net Change
• IYR Quick QuoteIYRPositive Net Change
• IEZ Quick QuoteIEZNegative Net Change
• XES Quick QuoteXESNegative Net Change
• PUI Quick QuotePUINegative Net Change
• SCHH Quick QuoteSCHHPositive Net Change
• PSI Quick QuotePSIPositive Net Change
• XLU Quick QuoteXLUPositive Net Change
• PSJ Quick QuotePSJPositive Net Change
• MJ Quick QuoteMJNegative Net Change

• etfs
• marijuana
• oil-energy
• reit
• tech-stocks
• utilities

ETF & Stock Picks to Bet on Upbeat Retail Sales in November

by Sanghamitra Saha Published on December 17,2018

These ETFs and stocks should be the beneficiary of the November retail sales in the United States.

• STMP Quick QuoteSTMPPositive Net Change
• GRMN Quick QuoteGRMNPositive Net Change
• XRT Quick QuoteXRTNegative Net Change
• SMH Quick QuoteSMHPositive Net Change
• LZB Quick QuoteLZBNegative Net Change
• CLIX Quick QuoteCLIXNegative Net Change

• etfs
• internet
• semiconductor

Trump-Jingping Truce to Boost These ETFs

by Sanghamitra Saha Published on December 03,2018

Xi Jinping and Trump agree on not announcing any new tariff for 90 days, putting these ETFs in focus.

• BA Quick QuoteBANegative Net Change
• DIA Quick QuoteDIANo Net Change
• ITA Quick QuoteITAPositive Net Change
• EWT Quick QuoteEWTPositive Net Change
• SOYB Quick QuoteSOYBNegative Net Change
• CARZ Quick QuoteCARZNegative Net Change
• SEA Quick QuoteSEANegative Net Change
• ADRA Quick QuoteADRAPositive Net Change
• FXI Quick QuoteFXIPositive Net Change
• ASHR Quick QuoteASHRPositive Net Change
• EWY Quick QuoteEWYNegative Net Change
• EWJ Quick QuoteEWJNegative Net Change
• EWH Quick QuoteEWHPositive Net Change
• EWA Quick QuoteEWANegative Net Change
• SMH Quick QuoteSMHPositive Net Change
• Q Quick QuoteQPositive Net Change

• aerospace
• agriculture
• etfs
• semiconductor

NVIDIA Crashes on Dismal Outlook: Should You Buy Its ETFs?

by Sweta Killa Published on November 19,2018

NVIDIA tumbled as much as 20% ??? its worst one-day drop in more than a decade. The beaten down prices could be a solid buying point for investors.

• SOXX Quick QuoteSOXXPositive Net Change
• PSI Quick QuotePSIPositive Net Change
• SMH Quick QuoteSMHPositive Net Change
• PTF Quick QuotePTFNegative Net Change
• NVDA Quick QuoteNVDAPositive Net Change
• BOTZ Quick QuoteBOTZPositive Net Change

• earnings
• etfs
• semiconductor

Apple Woes Trigger Tech Sector Rout: ETFs Under Threat

by Sanghamitra Saha Published on November 13,2018

Apple shares slumped on fears of waning demand for iPhones. These ETFs may feel bear the brunt of it.

• AAPL Quick QuoteAAPLPositive Net Change
• SOXX Quick QuoteSOXXPositive Net Change
• PSI Quick QuotePSIPositive Net Change
• XSD Quick QuoteXSDPositive Net Change
• EWT Quick QuoteEWTPositive Net Change
• SMH Quick QuoteSMHPositive Net Change
• IYW Quick QuoteIYWPositive Net Change
• XLK Quick QuoteXLKPositive Net Change
• VGT Quick QuoteVGTPositive Net Change
• LITE Quick QuoteLITEPositive Net Change

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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 QuoteDIANo Net Change
• SMH Quick QuoteSMHPositive Net Change
• SHY Quick QuoteSHYPositive Net Change
• IWM Quick QuoteIWMNegative Net Change
• HYG Quick QuoteHYGNegative Net Change
• KRE Quick QuoteKRENegative Net Change
• JNK Quick QuoteJNKNegative Net Change
• XLI Quick QuoteXLIPositive Net Change
• IVV Quick QuoteIVVPositive Net Change
• IEI Quick QuoteIEIPositive Net Change
• AGG Quick QuoteAGGNo Net Change
• VOO Quick QuoteVOOPositive Net Change
• SPY Quick QuoteSPYPositive Net Change
• XLC Quick QuoteXLCNo Net Change

• etfs

Signs of Progress in US-Sino Trade Talks Boosts These ETFs

by Sanghamitra Saha Published on November 02,2018

These ETF areas benefited from the signs of an improvement in the U.S.-Sino trade talks.

• QRVO Quick QuoteQRVOPositive Net Change
• BA Quick QuoteBANegative Net Change
• PSI Quick QuotePSIPositive Net Change
• SMH Quick QuoteSMHPositive Net Change
• XLI Quick QuoteXLIPositive Net Change
• SOXX Quick QuoteSOXXPositive Net Change
• CAT Quick QuoteCATPositive Net Change
• NXPI Quick QuoteNXPIPositive Net Change

• etfs

Chip ETFs to Rally as Intel Posts Solid Q3 Results, Ups View

by Sweta Killa Published on October 26,2018

Investors can tap Intel's solid Q3 results and the potential rally in its share price with the help of ETFs that have a large allocation to the biggest semiconductor company.

• SMH Quick QuoteSMHPositive Net Change
• FTXL Quick QuoteFTXLNegative Net Change
• SOXX Quick QuoteSOXXPositive Net Change
• PSI Quick QuotePSIPositive Net Change
• INTC Quick QuoteINTCNegative Net Change

• earnings
• etfs
• semiconductor

Why October Spells Doom for Semis: ETFs in Focus

by Sanghamitra Saha Published on October 25,2018

Semiconductor ETFs are under tremendous pressure in October and show little signs of improvement.

• QCOM Quick QuoteQCOMPositive Net Change
• AMD Quick QuoteAMDPositive Net Change
• SMH Quick QuoteSMHPositive Net Change
• NVDA Quick QuoteNVDAPositive Net Change
• STM Quick QuoteSTMPositive Net Change
• INTC Quick QuoteINTCNegative Net Change
• MU Quick QuoteMUPositive Net Change
• AMAT Quick QuoteAMATNegative Net Change
• TSM Quick QuoteTSMPositive Net Change
• SSG Quick QuoteSSGNegative Net Change
• SOXS Quick QuoteSOXSNegative Net Change

• etfs
• tech-stocks

Chip Stocks See Worst Day in a Decade: ETFs in Focus

by Sweta Killa Published on October 25,2018

With the slide, semiconductor ETFs is tracking for the worst month in nearly a decade and risk-tolerant investors may consider the slump as a buying opportunity, provided they have the patience for extreme volatility.

• CY Quick QuoteCYPositive Net Change
• AMD Quick QuoteAMDPositive Net Change
• PSI Quick QuotePSIPositive Net Change
• XSD Quick QuoteXSDPositive Net Change
• SMH Quick QuoteSMHPositive Net Change
• SOXX Quick QuoteSOXXPositive Net Change
• TXN Quick QuoteTXNPositive Net Change
• NVDA Quick QuoteNVDAPositive Net Change
• STM Quick QuoteSTMPositive Net Change
• SMTC Quick QuoteSMTCPositive Net Change

• etfs
• semiconductor

Why You Should Buy Beaten-Down Chip ETFs Ahead of Q3 Earnings

by Sweta Killa Published on October 22,2018

As most of the companies in the space are less likely to beat on earnings, semiconductor ETFs might continue to trade sluggishly in the weeks ahead.

• QCOM Quick QuoteQCOMPositive Net Change
• SOXX Quick QuoteSOXXPositive Net Change
• SMH Quick QuoteSMHPositive Net Change
• PSI Quick QuotePSIPositive Net Change
• INTC Quick QuoteINTCNegative Net Change
• NVDA Quick QuoteNVDAPositive Net Change
• TXN Quick QuoteTXNPositive Net Change
• AMAT Quick QuoteAMATNegative Net Change

• etfs
• semiconductor

ETF & Stock Picks to Defy Subdued September US Retail Sales

by Sanghamitra Saha Published on October 17,2018

September retail sales data came in weaker-than-expected. Defy the trend with these stocks and ETFs.

• AMZN Quick QuoteAMZNNegative Net Change
• NPTN Quick QuoteNPTNNegative Net Change
• SMH Quick QuoteSMHPositive Net Change
• RTH Quick QuoteRTHPositive Net Change
• IBUY Quick QuoteIBUYNegative Net Change
• HVT Quick QuoteHVTNegative Net Change
• CLIX Quick QuoteCLIXNegative Net Change

• etfs
• retail

US-Sino Trade War Escalates: Most Vulnerable Sector ETFs

by Sanghamitra Saha Published on September 18,2018

These sector ETFs may face threats as the Trump administration will levy more tariffs on Chinese goods starting next week.

• QCOM Quick QuoteQCOMPositive Net Change
• SOYB Quick QuoteSOYBNegative Net Change
• SMH Quick QuoteSMHPositive Net Change
• IYC Quick QuoteIYCNegative Net Change
• XTH Quick QuoteXTHPositive Net Change
• BJK Quick QuoteBJKNegative Net Change
• DBA Quick QuoteDBANegative Net Change
• CARZ Quick QuoteCARZNegative Net Change
• INTC Quick QuoteINTCNegative Net Change
• NVDA Quick QuoteNVDAPositive Net Change
• MU Quick QuoteMUPositive Net Change
• AMAT Quick QuoteAMATNegative Net Change

Trump Slaps $200B in China Tariffs: ETFs in Focus

by Sweta Killa Published on September 18,2018

Several ETFs could be hit by the latest round of tariffs and will be in focus in the weeks ahead.

• SMH Quick QuoteSMHPositive Net Change
• XRT Quick QuoteXRTNegative Net Change
• PBJ Quick QuotePBJPositive Net Change
• IYK Quick QuoteIYKPositive Net Change
• PAGG Quick QuotePAGGNegative Net Change

ETF & Stock Picks to Defy Subdued US Retail Sales in August

by Sanghamitra Saha Published on September 17,2018

Retail sales data for the month of August came in disappointing and put these stocks and ETFs in focus.

• AMZN Quick QuoteAMZNNegative Net Change
• SMH Quick QuoteSMHPositive Net Change
• UGA Quick QuoteUGANegative Net Change
• IBUY Quick QuoteIBUYNegative Net Change
• INT Quick QuoteINTPositive Net Change
• TXN Quick QuoteTXNPositive Net Change
• CLIX Quick QuoteCLIXNegative Net Change

Trade-Sensitive Sector ETFs & Stocks to Watch on Talk Hopes

by Sweta Killa Published on September 13,2018

We have highlighted a few ETFs and stocks from sectors that are expected to outperform at least in the near term following fresh U.S.-China trade talks.

• QRVO Quick QuoteQRVOPositive Net Change
• BA Quick QuoteBANegative Net Change
• SMH Quick QuoteSMHPositive Net Change
• XLI Quick QuoteXLIPositive Net Change
• DE Quick QuoteDENegative Net Change
• PAGG Quick QuotePAGGNegative Net Change

Semiconductor ETFs in Trouble?

by Zacks Equity Research Published on September 12,2018

The slag in demand is pushing prices lower for semiconductors, putting related ETFs in focus.

• QCOM Quick QuoteQCOMPositive Net Change
• AMD Quick QuoteAMDPositive Net Change
• SMH Quick QuoteSMHPositive Net Change
• XSD Quick QuoteXSDPositive Net Change
• PSI Quick QuotePSIPositive Net Change
• SOXX Quick QuoteSOXXPositive Net Change
• NVDA Quick QuoteNVDAPositive Net Change
• MU Quick QuoteMUPositive Net Change
• KLAC Quick QuoteKLACPositive Net Change
• AMAT Quick QuoteAMATNegative Net Change
• TSM Quick QuoteTSMPositive Net Change

2 ETF & Stock Takeaways From Back-to-School Shopping Season

by Sanghamitra Saha Published on August 27,2018

What's hot and what's not this back-to-school season and their ETF and stock impact.

• DVP Quick QuoteDVPNo Net Change
• FONE Quick QuoteFONEPositive Net Change
• SMH Quick QuoteSMHPositive Net Change
• SOXX Quick QuoteSOXXPositive Net Change
• RTH Quick QuoteRTHPositive Net Change
• WMT Quick QuoteWMTNegative Net Change
• TGT Quick QuoteTGTPositive Net Change
• DLTR Quick QuoteDLTRPositive Net Change
• TJX Quick QuoteTJXPositive Net Change

SEC to Rethink Rejecting Bitcoin ETFs: Any Hopes Ahead?

by Sanghamitra Saha Published on August 24,2018

SEC to reconsider its decision of rejecting nine bitcoin ETFs.

• PSI Quick QuotePSIPositive Net Change
• SMH Quick QuoteSMHPositive Net Change
• NVDA Quick QuoteNVDAPositive Net Change
• BLCN Quick QuoteBLCNNegative Net Change
• BLOK Quick QuoteBLOKNegative Net Change
• LEGR Quick QuoteLEGRNegative Net Change

Keep an Eye on These ETF Areas as US & China Plan Trade Meet

by Sanghamitra Saha Published on August 21,2018

These ETFs may gain/lose post US-China trade talks.

• QCOM Quick QuoteQCOMPositive Net Change
• BA Quick QuoteBANegative Net Change
• USO Quick QuoteUSONegative Net Change
• XOP Quick QuoteXOPNegative Net Change
• SMH Quick QuoteSMHPositive Net Change
• ITA Quick QuoteITAPositive Net Change
• FRAK Quick QuoteFRAKPositive Net Change
• SOYB Quick QuoteSOYBNegative Net Change
• CARZ Quick QuoteCARZNegative Net Change
• XTH Quick QuoteXTHPositive Net Change
• INTC Quick QuoteINTCNegative Net Change
• MU Quick QuoteMUPositive Net Change
• AMAT Quick QuoteAMATNegative Net Change

Is Fading Crypto Demand At All a Threat to Semiconductor ETFs?

by Sanghamitra Saha Published on August 17,2018

Ignore the decline in crypto demand, these powerful areas should drive semiconductor ETFs.

• AMZN Quick QuoteAMZNNegative Net Change
• GOOGL Quick QuoteGOOGLNegative Net Change
• MSFT Quick QuoteMSFTPositive Net Change
• SOXX Quick QuoteSOXXPositive Net Change
• PSI Quick QuotePSIPositive Net Change
• SMH Quick QuoteSMHPositive Net Change
• XSD Quick QuoteXSDPositive Net Change
• NVDA Quick QuoteNVDAPositive Net Change

ETFs to Buy as NVIDIA Shares Dip on Bleak Outlook

by Sweta Killa Published on August 17,2018

Investors seeking to bet with lower risk could invest in ETFs that have a higher allocation to this graphics chipmaker.

• SOXX Quick QuoteSOXXPositive Net Change
• PTF Quick QuotePTFNegative Net Change
• PSI Quick QuotePSIPositive Net Change
• SMH Quick QuoteSMHPositive Net Change
• FNG Quick QuoteFNGNo Net Change
• BOTZ Quick QuoteBOTZPositive Net Change

Semiconductor ETFs to Tap Intel's Dip Post Q2 Earnings

by Sweta Killa Published on July 27,2018

Though Intel surpassed estimates for both revenues and earnings and increased its full-year outlook, lower-than-expected revenue growth in data center business took a toll on its shares.

• SOXX Quick QuoteSOXXPositive Net Change
• PSI Quick QuotePSIPositive Net Change
• SMH Quick QuoteSMHPositive Net Change
• FTXL Quick QuoteFTXLNegative Net Change
• INTC Quick QuoteINTCNegative Net Change

What's in Store for Chip ETFs in Q2 Earnings?

by Sweta Killa Published on July 23,2018

With most of the companies in the space likely to beat on earnings and witnessing positive estimate revisions, semiconductor ETFs are poised to surge higher in the weeks ahead.

• QCOM Quick QuoteQCOMPositive Net Change
• SOXX Quick QuoteSOXXPositive Net Change
• PSI Quick QuotePSIPositive Net Change
• SMH Quick QuoteSMHPositive Net Change
• INTC Quick QuoteINTCNegative Net Change
• TXN Quick QuoteTXNPositive Net Change
• NVDA Quick QuoteNVDAPositive Net Change
• AMAT Quick QuoteAMATNegative Net Change

Broadcom to Acquire CA: Tech ETFs in Focus

by Sweta Killa Published on July 13,2018

The announced acquisition has put the spotlight on a few technology ETFs focusing on either semiconductor or software.

• C Quick QuoteCNegative Net Change
• QCOM Quick QuoteQCOMPositive Net Change
• AVGO Quick QuoteAVGOPositive Net Change
• SOXX Quick QuoteSOXXPositive Net Change
• SMH Quick QuoteSMHPositive Net Change
• XSD Quick QuoteXSDPositive Net Change
• IGV Quick QuoteIGVNegative Net Change
• PXQ Quick QuotePXQPositive Net Change