So did the Schwab US Dividend Equity ETF (NYSEArca: SCHD), which we profiled on Thursday. All three of this dividend offerings touched new all-time highs on Friday. [Quality Powers This Dividend ETF]
By wide margins, the most searched international ETFs are those focusing on Canada and World Cup host Brazil. Soaring energy and mining stocks have propelled the iShares MSCI Canada ETF (NYSEArca: EWC) to a year-to-date gain that is nearly 400 basis points superior to that of the S&P 500. [Canadian Dollar ETF Soars]
Other sector funds that increased search momentum include the SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF (NYSEArca: XOP), Fidelity MSCI Energy Index ETF (NYSEArca: FENY) and the First Trust NASDAQ Clean Edge Green Energy Index Fund (NasdaqGM: QCLN). QCLN’s status as a de facto Elon Musk ETF sent the fund higher by 5.4% on the week.
Market Vectors Gold Miners ETF
Tom Lydon’s clients own shares of QQQ, SLV and SCHD.