Gaming ETF Hits a Jackpot as Supreme Court Allows Sports Betting
The gaming ETF climbed Monday after the Supreme Court ruled against a federal law that prohibited betting on sports events. The VanEck…
Consumer Discretionary
No Surprise: Amazon is Important to Discretionary ETFs
Traditional cap-weighted consumer discretionary exchange traded funds, such as the Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR (NYSEArca: XLY), are usually dominated by shares…
Options Traders Target a Big Retail ETF
The SPDR S&P Retail ETF (NYSEArca: XRT) is modestly higher this year, but some data points suggest some traders are positioning for…
Emerging Markets Love the Internet & Ecommerce
Emerging markets are beginning to strengthen and investors may do well with focusing on a targeted ETF strategy that covers the growing…
iShares Adds 7 Active A.I.-Backed Sector ETFs
Branching from its normal line of business, BlackRock’s iShares has launched seven actively managed sector-focused ETFs that implement artificial intelligence screens. On…
Can Amazon Keep Driving Up Consumer ETFs?
The Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR (NYSEArca: XLY), the largest exchange traded fund tracking the consumer discretionary sector, is higher by 7%…
Market Correction May Foreshadow Bullish Run for Stock ETFs
The U.S. equity market experienced a 10% drawdown in February, breaking into an official correction. If history has anything to say about…
An ETF Focusing on the Next Generation of Automobiles
Innovation Shares has come out with its second exchange traded fund, targeting next generation vehicles and technologies like artificial intelligence that could…
On Demand Webcast: An ETF to Capture Emerging Markets Consumer Trends
The growing influence of the rising consumer base in the emerging markets and their preference for online shopping via the smartphone provide…
Emerging Market ETF Opportunity Is Too Big to Ignore
Emerging market equities and region-related ETFs have garnered increased attention from advisors and investors as more look to international opportunities in an…
A Billion New Consumers in Emerging Markets
Over the next 10 years, the Emerging Market consumer is expected to grow three times faster than their developed counterparts. With the…
Wynn Allegations Drag Down Gaming ETFs
Sexual harassment allegations targeted at casino magnate Steve Wynn have pulled the rug from under Wynn Resorts (NasdaqGS: WYNN), dragging on entertainment…
ETFs to Capitalize on the Shift in Consumer Spending
When considering exposure to consumer sectors and retail-related exchange traded funds, investors should keep in mind the soaring growth of e-commerce and…
2018 Outlook for Bricks-and-Mortar Retail
While the 2017 holiday season may have brought some relief, brick-and-mortar retailers are still under immense pressure. The continued rapid growth of…