Market participants don’t need to pick names in search of chip stock value, because the ETF SMH holds chip equities sporting favorable valuations.
For a brief moment, when volatility picked up in early August and again in early September, we saw some appetite reappear for low volatility ETFs
With tax-loss harvesting season on the horizon, investors may want to consider a pair of tax-conscious, active fixed income ETFs.
Recent Fed commentary and economic data have crystallized investor confidence in rate cuts coming in less than a week
With U.S. equities perhaps calling for diversification, an active international ETF like TOUS could play a helpful role.
History typically shows that election years don't produce major volatility swings in the municipal bond market.
Is now the time for a small-caps ETF? Rate cuts and other potentially positive indicators could position the space to benefit.
Last week, the BlackRock Target Allocation Team reduced their equity exposure and reduced some growth allocations in favor of value.
Shares of Nvidia are down 17.22% for the week ending Sept. 4. The firm is widely viewed as one the equity proxies on the AI investment theme.
To tackle the costs of higher education, many families use a 529 plan to bolster savings. An ETF strategy can bring long-term savings growth.
Shopping around for an active ETF? This strategy has outperformed SPY recently thanks to its ability to over- or underweight certain stocks.
ETFs saw a record number of inflows in August, including bond-focused funds, which are offering opportunities in corporate debt.
As market sensitivity to economic data continues, investors would do well to consider active strategies amidst ongoing volatility.
Gold is typically an asset that doesn’t generate yield, but there are ETFs that deliver yield on a gold position through options.
High interest rates have had the predictable effect of restraining the performances of dividend stocks and related exchange traded funds.
Private assets are the fastest-growing market in the financial world, but could be the most challenging field for ETF providers to penetrate.
This week saw a nontech giant cross a unique milestone and a tech giant’s earnings report become a Mainstreet sensation.
The forthcoming presidential election is certainly adding a healthy dose of intrigue into the municipal bond space.
A number of myths exist about value investing as it pertains to timing the economic cycle, interest rates, and elections.
Copper has been trending lower since the middle of May, but supply disruptions in Latin America could help reverse that trend.
As tax season draws nearer, advisors and investors increasingly look to their portfolio to optimize exposures for taxation purposes.
HSAs are increasingly coming into use. They are a more tax-efficient means of investing, withdrawing money to cover large healthcare expenses, or simply preparing for higher medical costs in one’s later years.
Midstream’s second quarter earnings calls reinforced the positive outlook for US natural gas demand driven in part by expected power demand from data centers. This note discusses the advantages of natural gas for data centers, additional factors contributing to demand growth, and how midstream is uniquely positioned to benefit from these trends.
Mining stocks can certainly benefit from gold’s run as the precious metal looks to break past the $2,600 per ounce mark. Gold prices are already up about 23% for the year and could keep on rallying with a number of tailwinds behind it.
Economic indicators are released every week to provide insight into a country’s overall economic health. They serve as essential tools for policymakers, advisors, investors, and businesses because they allow them to make informed decisions regarding business strategies and financial markets.
Recent economic data points have been mixed. On the more positive side of the ledger, there’s evidence that inflation is cooling and consumer spending remains sturdy. Conversely, the jobs market is cooling.
Are we going to have a recession? Are we already in a recession?
After market expectations spiked to nearly five interest rate cuts in 2024 based on disappointing labor market report early in the month, reassuring data in the form of Retail Sales and Unemployment Claims have quelled market Markets have eased expectations for interest rate cuts, pricing closer to four cuts as of the end of last week.
Before the pandemic hit in 2020, a decade-long bull run in the stock market saw the 60/40 portfolio slowly fall out of favor. With market volatility returning, that 60/40 split appears to be making a comeback.
It’s widely expected that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates next month, perhaps by as much as 50 basis points. That would potentially provide a much needed positive jolt to bonds and fixed income ETFs.
Economic indicators provide insight into the overall health and performance of an economy. They are essential tools for policymakers, advisors, investors, and businesses because they allow them to make informed decisions regarding business strategies and financial markets. In the week ending on August 15th, the SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY) rose 0.14% while the Invesco S&P 500® Equal Weight ETF (RSP) was up 2.45%.
The BlackRock Flexible Income ETF (BINC) launched less than 15 months ago and is already approaching $4 billion in AUM.
With the Nasdaq-100 Index (NDX) lower, it might not yet be safe for investors to rush back to mega-cap growth stocks.
It's a good time to revisit which equity market sectors are defensive themes. Certain products are nondiscretionary we can't live without.
There’s no denying that consumers are digging around for more deals and prioritizing essentials over discretionary items.
The KraneShares Sustainable Ultra Short Duration Index ETF (KCSH) offers low risk income investing with notable yields and diversification.
It's an ideal time to add bonds, especially if they are poised to outperform stocks over the next 10 years.
Economic indicators are released every week to provide insight into the overall health and performance of an economy.
Actively managed ETFs continued to gain traction in July with $24 billion of net inflows. This represented 19% of the industry’s net inflows.
Investors can still extract yield while adding core bond exposure with the NEOS Enhanced Income Aggregate Bond ETF (BNDI).
During volatile markets, investors may flock to safe haven sectors like utilities that can weather a recession.
High interest rates – the condition investors have had to contend with for over two years now – can be a drag on dividend stocks and ETFs.
For bond investors looking to the near- and longer-term, Matt Eagan stepped through considerations and opportunities in the global market.
Friday’s jobs report has put a damper on economic sentiment for the moment. But much hype has been made about the so-called “Great Rotation.”
A recent mid-year strategist pulse check from Natixis revealed where strategists believe the top opportunities exist across markets.
Advisors and investors that want to try to outperform can still gain some diversification benefits using concentrated ETFs.
Some investors who had previously expressed devotion to the largest digital currency propelled it higher last month.
ETFs had a big July, with some leading strategies lifting their YTD inflow totals behind strong July numbers.
With tech stocks making up a substantial portion of broad market indexes, investors may wonder what will happen when the tech rally ends.
