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Yashwardhan Jain

ETFs to Consider for a Likely August Slump

With the possibility of S&P 500's momentum fading and equity outflows mounting, defensive ETFs like VIG, XLP and VXX draw investor focus.

XLPPositive Net Change VXXNegative Net Change VIGPositive Net Change VTVPositive Net Change QUALPositive Net Change VDCNegative Net Change IYKNegative Net Change VYMPositive Net Change IDVNegative Net Change VIGIPositive Net Change SCHDPositive Net Change

Sweta Killa

Financial ETF (XLF) Touches New 52-Week High

XLF hits a new 52-week high, fueled by surging bank stocks and strong capital buffers across financial giants.

GSPositive Net Change BACNegative Net Change JPMNegative Net Change XLFPositive Net Change

Sweta Killa

5 American ETFs Witnessing Gains Ahead of Independence Day

SHLD, ARKW, BUZZ and other U.S. ETFs are seeing gains ahead of July 4.

SHLDNegative Net Change ARKWNegative Net Change IAIPositive Net Change FPXPositive Net Change BUZZNegative Net Change

Sweta Killa

ETFs to Tap July 4 Spending and Travel Trends

Lower gas prices and record travel could lift ETFs like JETS, BEDZ and EATZ during the July 4 holiday rush.

AWAYPositive Net Change RTHPositive Net Change JETSPositive Net Change EATZNegative Net Change BEDZPositive Net Change

Zacks Equity Research

The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights ITA, SOCL, GRID, XLC and XLI

ITA, SOCL, GRID, XLC, and XLI led ETF gains in 1H25 as defense, AI, and infrastructure fueled a swift market rebound.

XLINegative Net Change ITANegative Net Change SOCLPositive Net Change GRIDNegative Net Change XLCPositive Net Change

Sanghamitra Saha

Banks Lift Payouts Amid Successful Stress Test: ETFs in Focus

Most U.S. banks raised their dividend payouts as top U.S. banks passed the Fed's stress test with strong capital. Play ETFs like KBWB, XLF and VFH.

XLFPositive Net Change KBWBPositive Net Change VFHPositive Net Change

Sanghamitra Saha

ETF Strategies to Follow in 2H 2025

Markets hit new record with bets on a "Goldilocks" economy, but volatility persists. AI and international ETFs like QQQ, IVES and EZU could be good bets for 2H.

QQQPositive Net Change GLDNegative Net Change QUALPositive Net Change SPHQPositive Net Change EZUNegative Net Change USMVPositive Net Change AORPositive Net Change SPLVNegative Net Change VXUSPositive Net Change KNGPositive Net Change QTUMPositive Net Change IVESPositive Net Change

Yashwardhan Jain

ETFs to Capture Market Momentum in the Second Half of 2025

From crypto to defense, key sectors show strength as the S&P 500 rallies 25% in H1 2025 after early volatility.

SHLDNegative Net Change GLDNegative Net Change IAUNegative Net Change ITANegative Net Change PPANegative Net Change XARNegative Net Change IYWPositive Net Change BOTZNegative Net Change GBTCNegative Net Change AIQPositive Net Change GLDMNegative Net Change AAAUNegative Net Change BTCNegative Net Change IBITNegative Net Change BITBNegative Net Change

Sweta Killa

Best Leveraged ETFs of the Second Quarter of 2025

URAA, FNGU, USD, LMBO and DFEN soared more than 60% in Q2 as AI-driven tech, a dovish Fed and momentum buying lifted leveraged ETF returns.

USDPositive Net Change DFENNegative Net Change FNGUPositive Net Change URAANegative Net Change LMBONegative Net Change

Sweta Killa

5 Top-Ranked ETFs of 1H25 Poised to Stay Strong in 2H

Top ETFs like ITA, SOCL, GRID, XLC and XLI soared in 1H25 and are displaying signals for a strong 2H rally.

XLINegative Net Change ITANegative Net Change SOCLPositive Net Change GRIDNegative Net Change XLCPositive Net Change

Zacks Equity Research

Zacks Investment Ideas feature highlights: QQQ, CoreWeave, Circle Group and Morgan Stanley

QQQ hits record highs as IPO momentum, Fed outlook, and easing global tensions fuel Wall Street's summer bull run.

MSPositive Net Change QQQPositive Net Change CRWVPositive Net Change CRCLNegative Net Change

Sanghamitra Saha

Copper Hits a Three-Month High: ETFs in Focus

Copper hit a three-month high near $10,000/ton as tight supply, strong demand, and trade optimism fuel gains. Tap CPER and COPX.

UUPNegative Net Change ECHNegative Net Change EPUNegative Net Change COPXPositive Net Change CPERPositive Net Change

Sanghamitra Saha

ETFs in Focus Amid Gold's Largest Half-Year Rise Since 2007

GLD surged 24% in H1 2025 as gold rallied on Fed cut hopes, dollar weakness, and global economic uncertainty.

GLDNegative Net Change IAUNegative Net Change GLDMNegative Net Change IAUMNegative Net Change

Sanghamitra Saha

Bank ETF (KBWB) Hits New 52-Week High

KBWB hit a 52-week high with a 42.5% surge from its low, fueled by upbeat dividend hikes from top U.S. banks.

KBWBPositive Net Change

Yashwardhan Jain

Currency ETFs to Watch as the Dollar Struggles

The dollar faces its worst first-half since the 1970s as looming Fed cuts and political uncertainty weigh heavily.

FXYNegative Net Change FXBNegative Net Change FXENegative Net Change UDNPositive Net Change FXCPositive Net Change FXFNegative Net Change CEWNegative Net Change

Yashwardhan Jain

Financials ETF (IYF) Hits New 52-Week High

IYF hits a 52-week high as rate cut hopes and regulatory rollbacks lift the outlook for U.S. financial stocks.

IYFNegative Net Change

Yashwardhan Jain

Navigating Market Risks in the Second Half of 2025: ETFs to Consider

As policy risks rise and stagflation fears grow, investors turn to defensive ETFs to weather a volatile 2025 market.

GLDNegative Net Change IAUNegative Net Change VTVPositive Net Change QUALPositive Net Change SPHQPositive Net Change IWDPositive Net Change IVEPositive Net Change JQUAPositive Net Change GLDMNegative Net Change

Zacks Equity Research

The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights ARKK, WGMI, HYDR, URA and CHPS

ETFs ARKK, WGMI, HYDR, URA, and CHPS soared in June as tech, crypto, and clean energy bets led Wall Street???s broad market rebound.

ARKKNegative Net Change URANegative Net Change HYDRPositive Net Change WGMINegative Net Change CHPSPositive Net Change

Sanghamitra Saha

ETF Asset Report of June 2025

QQQ, IBIT and GLD led ETF inflows in June as tech gains, crypto momentum and safe-haven demand shaped investor bets.

TLTNegative Net Change QQQPositive Net Change GLDNegative Net Change SPYPositive Net Change IWMNegative Net Change USOPositive Net Change IVVPositive Net Change IBITNegative Net Change

Sanghamitra Saha

End of 1H2025 Market Volatility: Why ETFs Are Headed for Gains

The S&P 500 hit a record high after a swift rebound from April's tariff-driven plunge, with retail and institutional buyers fueling the rally. Tap VOO, QUAL, VYM NOBL.

QQQPositive Net Change NOBLPositive Net Change VOOPositive Net Change QUALPositive Net Change VYMPositive Net Change

Sweta Killa

5 Sector ETFs That Beat the Market in June

ARKK, WGMI, HYDR, URA and CHPS top June's rally as easing trade tensions and dovish Fed signals lift the key sectors.

ARKKNegative Net Change URANegative Net Change HYDRPositive Net Change WGMINegative Net Change CHPSPositive Net Change

Sweta Killa

Large-Cap ETF (XLG) Hits New 52-Week High

XLG surges to a new 52-week high, gaining more than 31% from its low as tech and AI-driven market momentum lifts large caps.

XLGPositive Net Change

Sweta Killa

Top & Flop ETFs of the First Half of 2025

SHLD, SGDM and EPOL lead 1H25 ETF gains, while WEED, CHGX and EETH post the steepest declines amid global market shifts.

SHLDNegative Net Change EPOLNegative Net Change SGDMNegative Net Change CHGXPositive Net Change WEEDNegative Net Change EETHNegative Net Change

Sanghamitra Saha

S&P 500 Hits New Record Close: Why ETFs Could Gain More

The S&P 500 hit a new high as investor confidence rebounded, valuations climbed, and Wall Street upgraded 2025 forecasts. This puts focus on ETFs like SPY, VOO and IVV.

SPYPositive Net Change VOOPositive Net Change IVVPositive Net Change

Sanghamitra Saha

5 Best-Performing ETF Areas of June

In June, KDEF surged 21.7% as Korean defense exports gained steam, while PLTM soared 23.2% on platinum's tightening supply.

USOPositive Net Change ARKKNegative Net Change PLTMNegative Net Change HYDRPositive Net Change WGMINegative Net Change KDEFPositive Net Change