Strong Earnings, But Bank ETFs See Outflows
First-quarter earnings reports out of the financial services sector have been strong, but investors have not been impressed. Just look at the…
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An Oil Services ETF for Commodities Equities Exposure
With commodities rising, some investors are revisiting the asset class. Another way to gain commodities exposure is via commodities-linked equities. In the…
A Globe-Trotting Dividend Idea As US Rates Rise
At a time when U.S. interest rates are rising, income investors may want to consider ex-US dividend stocks and the related exchange…
A Large, Inexpensive International ETF
Investors looking for broad-based, cost-effective exposure to international equities have a number of ETFs to consider, including the iShares Core MSCI Total…
Investigating an Internet of Things ETF
Investors looking to capitalize on growth within the Internet of Things (IoT) theme have some exchange traded funds to consider, including the…
$8K Bitcoin Rally: Hedge Fund Sees Big Upside
Bitcoin, the largest digital currency by market value, rallied Friday after breaking through the technically important $8,000 area and some crypto market…
A Thriving Domestic Multi-Factor ETF
Smart beta is one of the fastest-growing segments in the ETFs universe and within that realm, multi-factor ETFs are increasingly popular. Over…
Regional Bank ETFs: Sound Sector Bets
The SPDR S&P Regional Banking ETF (NYSEArca: KRE), the largest regional bank exchange traded fund, has recently given back the bulk of…
Analysts Turn Bullish on Energy Patch
The Energy Select Sector SPDR (NYSEArca: XLE), the largest equity-based energy ETF, is down more than 7% year-to-date, making it one of…
Sticking With Dividend ETFs as Rates Rise
Rising interest rates are often viewed as a risk to dividend stocks and the related exchange traded funds. However, some dividend ETFs…
Fed Rate Hike Boosts Bond ETFs
The recent rate hike by the Federal Reserve is seen as boosting the attractiveness of short-term bonds and the related bond ETFs,…
Despite Facebook Drama, Social Media ETF Grows
Amid the ongoing Facebook drama, shares of Facebook Inc. (NASDAQ: FB) took a nosedive after the social media giant came under siege…
Hartford Funds Pares Fees on Low Vol, Multi-Factor ETFs
Last month, Hartford Funds marked the three-year anniversary on three of its smart beta exchange traded funds. More importantly, the issuer revealed…
Tariff Talk Sparked Activity in Mexico ETF
The iShares MSCI Mexico Capped ETF (NYSEArca: EWW), the largest exchange traded fund dedicated to Mexican equities, is slightly lower over the…