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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.

XLIPositive Net Change ITANegative Net Change SOCLNegative Net Change GRIDNegative Net Change XLCNegative 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.

MSNegative Net Change QQQNegative Net Change CRWVNegative 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.

UUPPositive Net Change ECHNegative Net Change EPUNegative Net Change COPXNegative Net Change CPERNegative 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.

KBWBNegative 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.

FXYPositive Net Change FXBNegative Net Change FXENegative Net Change UDNNegative Net Change FXCNegative Net Change FXFPositive 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 QUALNegative Net Change SPHQPositive Net Change IWDPositive Net Change IVEPositive Net Change JQUANegative 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 HYDRNegative 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.

TLTPositive Net Change QQQNegative Net Change GLDNegative Net Change SPYNegative Net Change IWMNegative Net Change USONegative Net Change IVVNegative 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.

QQQNegative Net Change NOBLPositive Net Change VOONegative Net Change QUALNegative 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 HYDRNegative 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.

XLGNegative 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 EPOLPositive Net Change SGDMNegative Net Change CHGXNegative Net Change WEEDPositive 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.

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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.

USONegative Net Change ARKKNegative Net Change PLTMNegative Net Change HYDRNegative Net Change WGMINegative Net Change KDEFNegative Net Change

Yashwardhan Jain

Space ETFs for a Portfolio That's Out of this World

Space economy soars as S&P Kensho Space Index jumps 49%, fueled by defense demand, tourism buzz and global investment.

SHLDNegative Net Change ITANegative Net Change PPANegative Net Change UFONegative Net Change ARKXNegative Net Change SPRXNegative Net Change

Yashwardhan Jain

Bull Market Ahead for Financial ETFs?

Financial sector rallies as Fed rate cut hopes and easing regulations fuel a 22.94% jump in the Dow Jones U.S. Financials Index.

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Sanghamitra Saha

S&P 500 ETFs to Tap as Market Optimism Builds Up?

BMO's Brian Belski lifts his S&P 500 year-end target to 6,700 as easing tariffs and stabilizing earnings boost investor confidence. Time to tap SPY, VOO and IVV?

SPYNegative Net Change VOONegative Net Change IVVNegative Net Change

Sanghamitra Saha

Trump Eyes Early Replacement for Powell? ETF Strategies to Play

Trump eyes early Powell replacement, boosting rate cut odds. If this happens, the U.S. dollar may slide, making ETFs like QQQ and SPTM potential key plays.

QQQNegative Net Change UDNNegative Net Change SPTMNegative Net Change

Sanghamitra Saha

6 Best-Performing ETF Areas of Second Quarter 2025

Crypto, defense, uranium, and AI-linked ETFs delivered big Q2 gains as markets rebounded from near bear territory. Winning ETFs include the likes of CRPT, KDEF, URA and PLTM.

ARKWNegative Net Change URANegative Net Change PLTMNegative Net Change COINNegative Net Change DAPPNegative Net Change CRPTNegative Net Change KDEFNegative Net Change

Sanghamitra Saha

Platinum ETF (PPLT) Hits New 52-Week High

PLTM hit a 52-week high as platinum prices soar on supply shortages, Chinese demand, and investment inflows.

PLTMNegative Net Change

Sweta Killa

Cathie Wood's ARKK ETF Turns Red Hot in June: Here's Why

ARKK soars 23% so far in June, fueled by explosive stock moves and bold bets on AI, nuclear energy and robotaxis.

AMDNegative Net Change NVDANegative Net Change TSLANegative Net Change SPYNegative Net Change BWXTNegative Net Change ARKWNegative Net Change ARKKNegative Net Change ARKFNegative Net Change PLTRNegative Net Change RBLXNegative Net Change COINNegative Net Change CRCLNegative Net Change

Sweta Killa

Best-Performing Sector ETFs of the Second Quarter

URA, CRPT and ARKW and others soar in the second quarter of 2025 as tech, crypto, and uranium sectors lead a stunning market rebound from April's slump.

MSFTNegative Net Change NVDANegative Net Change HERONegative Net Change ARKWNegative Net Change GOEXNegative Net Change CRPTNegative Net Change

Sanghamitra Saha

Is It Time to Ride the Upbeat Momentum in Coinbase? ETFs in Focus

COIN hit a 52-week high on June 25 after a bullish analyst target. Gain exposure via ETFs like CRPT, FDIG, IBLC, BKCH and BITQ -- each holding 10%+ in Coinbase.

BKCHNegative Net Change COINNegative Net Change BITQNegative Net Change CRPTNegative Net Change FDIGNegative Net Change IBLCNegative Net Change