Low-Volatility ETFs Trading at a 52-Week High

by Sanghamitra Saha Published on April 08,2019

Global growth worries, declining corporate profits in the United States and lingering U.S.-China trade tensions have given a life to low-volatility ETFs this year.

• USMV Quick QuoteUSMVPositive Net Change
• SPLV Quick QuoteSPLVPositive Net Change
• OUSA Quick QuoteOUSAPositive Net Change
• XRLV Quick QuoteXRLVNegative Net Change
• SPHD Quick QuoteSPHDPositive Net Change

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Can Smart Beta & Factor ETFs Beat the Market?

by Neena Mishra Published on March 08,2019

Here is what investors need to know about smart beta and factor strategies that combine the best aspects of active and passive investing.

• JNJ Quick QuoteJNJPositive Net Change
• AAPL Quick QuoteAAPLPositive Net Change
• SPLV Quick QuoteSPLVPositive Net Change
• USMV Quick QuoteUSMVPositive Net Change
• XOM Quick QuoteXOMPositive Net Change
• QARP Quick QuoteQARPPositive Net Change
• QUAL Quick QuoteQUALPositive Net Change

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Can Smart Beta & Factor ETFs Beat the Market?

by Neena Mishra Published on March 06,2019

Here is what investors need to know about smart beta and factor strategies that combine the best aspects of active and passive investing.

• JNJ Quick QuoteJNJPositive Net Change
• AAPL Quick QuoteAAPLPositive Net Change
• SPHQ Quick QuoteSPHQPositive Net Change
• SPLV Quick QuoteSPLVPositive Net Change
• USMV Quick QuoteUSMVPositive Net Change
• XOM Quick QuoteXOMPositive Net Change
• QUAL Quick QuoteQUALPositive Net Change
• QARP Quick QuoteQARPPositive Net Change

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Low-Volatility ETFs in the Pink Despite a Bull Market

by Sanghamitra Saha Published on March 05,2019

Why low-volatility ETFs have gathered considerable assets and gained in prices this year while regular S&P ETFs saw asset outflows.

• DIA Quick QuoteDIAPositive Net Change
• SPLV Quick QuoteSPLVPositive Net Change
• USMV Quick QuoteUSMVPositive Net Change
• IVV Quick QuoteIVVPositive Net Change
• SPY Quick QuoteSPYPositive Net Change
• LGLV Quick QuoteLGLVPositive Net Change

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Low volatility ETF (SPLV) Hits New 52-Week High

by Sanghamitra Saha Published on February 20,2019

This low volatility ETF hits a new 52-week high. Are more gains in store for this ETF?

• SPLV Quick QuoteSPLVPositive Net Change

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Low Volatility ETF (SPLV) Hits New 52-Week High

by Sweta Killa Published on February 14,2019

This low volatility ETF hits a new 52-week high. Are more gains in store for this ETF?

• SPLV Quick QuoteSPLVPositive Net Change

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Top ETF Stories of January

by Sanghamitra Saha Published on February 01,2019

Inside the top ETF events of January

• DIA Quick QuoteDIAPositive Net Change
• TLT Quick QuoteTLTPositive Net Change
• USO Quick QuoteUSONegative Net Change
• MTUM Quick QuoteMTUMPositive Net Change
• CEW Quick QuoteCEWNegative Net Change
• SOYB Quick QuoteSOYBPositive Net Change
• EEM Quick QuoteEEMPositive Net Change
• SPLV Quick QuoteSPLVPositive Net Change
• SPY Quick QuoteSPYPositive Net Change
• QQQ Quick QuoteQQQPositive Net Change
• QUAL Quick QuoteQUALPositive Net Change
• HYUP Quick QuoteHYUPPositive Net Change

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U.S.-China Trade Talks Begin: 5 Safe ETFs to Follow

by Sanghamitra Saha Published on January 30,2019

The U.S.-China trade talks start today but chances of a definite deal are low. Investors can thus bet on these safe ETFs.

• VHT Quick QuoteVHTPositive Net Change
• SPLV Quick QuoteSPLVPositive Net Change
• SCHD Quick QuoteSCHDPositive Net Change
• ALTY Quick QuoteALTYPositive Net Change
• REZ Quick QuoteREZPositive Net Change

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Winning ETF Strategies for 2019

by Sweta Killa Published on January 07,2019

We have highlighted some strategies that could prove extremely beneficial for investors in a choppy market.

• VOT Quick QuoteVOTPositive Net Change
• FV Quick QuoteFVPositive Net Change
• VTV Quick QuoteVTVPositive Net Change
• MDYG Quick QuoteMDYGPositive Net Change
• IVE Quick QuoteIVEPositive Net Change
• IWD Quick QuoteIWDPositive Net Change
• SPLV Quick QuoteSPLVPositive Net Change
• IWP Quick QuoteIWPPositive Net Change
• ALFA Quick QuoteALFAPositive Net Change
• GURU Quick QuoteGURUNegative Net Change
• USMV Quick QuoteUSMVPositive Net Change
• FTLB Quick QuoteFTLBPositive Net Change
• IJK Quick QuoteIJKPositive Net Change
• PRF Quick QuotePRFPositive Net Change

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Nervous Investors Pile Into Low Volatility, Defensive ETFs

by Sweta Killa Published on November 21,2018

Amid volatility and high uncertainty, investors are piling into low volatility and defensive ETFs.

• SPLV Quick QuoteSPLVPositive Net Change
• XLU Quick QuoteXLUPositive Net Change
• FXH Quick QuoteFXHPositive Net Change
• USMV Quick QuoteUSMVPositive Net Change

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The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: BTAL, AOK, VIG, SPLV and IQLT

by Zacks Equity Research Published on November 21,2018

The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: BTAL, AOK, VIG, SPLV and IQLT

• AOK Quick QuoteAOKPositive Net Change
• IQLT Quick QuoteIQLTPositive Net Change
• VIG Quick QuoteVIGPositive Net Change
• BTAL Quick QuoteBTALNo Net Change
• SPLV Quick QuoteSPLVPositive Net Change

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Are We Headed Toward Bear Market? ETFs to Save Your Portfolio

by Sanghamitra Saha Published on November 20,2018

Analysts are fearing that the S&P 500 may slip into bear market. If it happens, these ETFs may soothe investors' pain.

• AOK Quick QuoteAOKPositive Net Change
• IQLT Quick QuoteIQLTPositive Net Change
• VIG Quick QuoteVIGPositive Net Change
• SPLV Quick QuoteSPLVPositive Net Change
• BTAL Quick QuoteBTALNo Net Change
• XLU Quick QuoteXLUPositive Net Change

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Can Low Volatility ETFs Protect Your Portfolio?

by Neena Mishra Published on November 06,2018

Low volatility ETFs are designed to perform well in a volatile market environment, here is what investors need to know.

• PFE Quick QuotePFEPositive Net Change
• KO Quick QuoteKOPositive Net Change
• USMV Quick QuoteUSMVPositive Net Change
• SPLV Quick QuoteSPLVPositive Net Change
• SPY Quick QuoteSPYPositive Net Change
• MCD Quick QuoteMCDPositive Net Change
• PG Quick QuotePGPositive Net Change
• V Quick QuoteVPositive Net Change

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Can Low Volatility ETFs Protect Your Portfolio?

by Neena Mishra Published on November 06,2018

Low volatility ETFs are designed to perform well in a volatile market environment, here is what investors need to know.

• SPLV Quick QuoteSPLVPositive Net Change
• USMV Quick QuoteUSMVPositive Net Change
• SPY Quick QuoteSPYPositive Net Change

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• finance

Further Selloffs Ahead? ETF Strategies to Follow

by Sanghamitra Saha Published on October 25,2018

These ETF strategies may help investors if there are more selloffs in Wall Street.

• DIA Quick QuoteDIAPositive Net Change
• VXX Quick QuoteVXXNegative Net Change
• LQD Quick QuoteLQDPositive Net Change
• SPLV Quick QuoteSPLVPositive Net Change
• XLU Quick QuoteXLUPositive Net Change
• IGF Quick QuoteIGFPositive Net Change
• RYT Quick QuoteRYTPositive Net Change
• ACWI Quick QuoteACWIPositive Net Change
• HDGE Quick QuoteHDGENegative Net Change
• AGND Quick QuoteAGNDNo Net Change
• DIV Quick QuoteDIVPositive Net Change
• USMV Quick QuoteUSMVPositive Net Change
• BTAL Quick QuoteBTALNo Net Change
• TDIV Quick QuoteTDIVNegative Net Change
• Q Quick QuoteQPositive Net Change

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• etfs
• tech-stocks

4 Low Volatility ETF Plays for a Rocky Market

by Sweta Killa Published on October 08,2018

Low volatility ETFs have the potential to outpace the broader market in bearish market conditions or in an uncertain environment providing significant protection to the portfolio.

• ACWV Quick QuoteACWVPositive Net Change
• EFAV Quick QuoteEFAVPositive Net Change
• USMV Quick QuoteUSMVPositive Net Change
• SPLV Quick QuoteSPLVPositive Net Change

Low Volatility ETF (SPLV) Hits New 52-Week High

by Sanghamitra Saha Published on September 06,2018

This low volatility large-cap ETF hits a new 52-week high. Are more gains in store for this ETF?

• SPLV Quick QuoteSPLVPositive Net Change

Here's Why Low Volatility ETFs Will Outperform in September

by Sweta Killa Published on September 05,2018

As September is historically a weak month for the stock market, low volatility ETFs are expected to outperform.

• FDLO Quick QuoteFDLOPositive Net Change
• USMV Quick QuoteUSMVPositive Net Change
• ONEV Quick QuoteONEVPositive Net Change
• SPLV Quick QuoteSPLVPositive Net Change
• LGLV Quick QuoteLGLVPositive Net Change

How to Build a Winning ETF Portfolio Amid Trade War Fears

by Sweta Killa Published on June 22,2018

We have highlighted some strategies that could prove extremely beneficial for investors in a choppy market.

• IWO Quick QuoteIWOPositive Net Change
• IJT Quick QuoteIJTPositive Net Change
• PNQI Quick QuotePNQIPositive Net Change
• SPYV Quick QuoteSPYVPositive Net Change
• BBC Quick QuoteBBCPositive Net Change
• IGM Quick QuoteIGMPositive Net Change
• SCHV Quick QuoteSCHVPositive Net Change
• VBK Quick QuoteVBKPositive Net Change
• BBH Quick QuoteBBHNegative Net Change
• SPLV Quick QuoteSPLVPositive Net Change
• SLYG Quick QuoteSLYGPositive Net Change
• SPHQ Quick QuoteSPHQPositive Net Change
• USMV Quick QuoteUSMVPositive Net Change
• FNDX Quick QuoteFNDXPositive Net Change

The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: PowerShares S&P 500 Low Volatility Portfolio, PowerShares Russell 1000 Low Beta Equal Weight, Vanguard Value, Vanguard Dividend Appreciation and Guggenheim Defensive Equity

by Zacks Equity Research Published on May 01,2018

The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: PowerShares S&P 500 Low Volatility Portfolio, PowerShares Russell 1000 Low Beta Equal Weight, Vanguard Value, Vanguard Dividend Appreciation and Guggenheim Defensive Equity

• DEF Quick QuoteDEFPositive Net Change
• VTV Quick QuoteVTVPositive Net Change
• VIG Quick QuoteVIGPositive Net Change
• SPLV Quick QuoteSPLVPositive Net Change

Low Volatility ETFs to Buy If North Korea Tensions Flare Up

by Sweta Killa Published on August 29,2017

These funds include more stable stocks that have experienced the least price movement in their portfolio.

• EFAV Quick QuoteEFAVPositive Net Change
• SPLV Quick QuoteSPLVPositive Net Change
• ACWV Quick QuoteACWVPositive Net Change
• USMV Quick QuoteUSMVPositive Net Change

Low Volatility ETFs Surge Amid Trump and Fed Worries

by Sanghamitra Saha Published on August 17,2017

The recent rise of geopolitical concerns and some subdued U.S. economic readings put the spotlight on low volatility ETFs.

• XRLV Quick QuoteXRLVNegative Net Change
• SPLV Quick QuoteSPLVPositive Net Change
• ACWV Quick QuoteACWVPositive Net Change
• USMV Quick QuoteUSMVPositive Net Change

What Does High CAPE Ratio Mean for ETF Investing?

by Sanghamitra Saha Published on August 04,2017

The broader market boasts high CAPE ratio and an extremely low level of volatility. How can ETFs deal with this situation?

• SPLV Quick QuoteSPLVPositive Net Change
• FDLO Quick QuoteFDLOPositive Net Change
• USMV Quick QuoteUSMVPositive Net Change
• LGLV Quick QuoteLGLVPositive Net Change

6 ETFs for a Historically Low August

by Sanghamitra Saha Published on August 04,2017

August's market returns have been soft historically. How will ETF investors prepare for this year?

• MLN Quick QuoteMLNPositive Net Change
• DVYE Quick QuoteDVYEPositive Net Change
• SPLV Quick QuoteSPLVPositive Net Change

New Active Low Risk ETF from Cambria

by Sanghamitra Saha Published on June 05,2017

Inside the new actively managed low risk ETF launched by Cambria.

• SPLV Quick QuoteSPLVPositive Net Change
• USMV Quick QuoteUSMVPositive Net Change
• USLB Quick QuoteUSLBPositive Net Change
• CCOR Quick QuoteCCORPositive Net Change