Technology ETFs Take the Lead After Market Correction
U.S. markets have somewhat recovered from the recent stumble, and technology and sector-related exchange traded funds are leading the charge as investors…
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Transparent Active Equity ETFs – Not An Oxymoron
By Todd Rosenbluth, CFRA It’s a strange period for active US equity management. Even as data indicates more active funds are successfully keeping…
Investors Turn to Senior Bank Loan ETFs Ahead of Potential Rate Hikes
With more expecting the Federal Reserve to begin another round of interest rate hikes as soon as December, fixed-income investors are shifting…
ETF Options to Hedge Growing Risk in Junk Bonds
Speculative-grade debt and junk bond exchange traded funds have strengthened as investors search for higher yielding assets in a low-rate environment. However,…
ETFs That Welcome a Fed Rate Hike
The markets soured on speculation of a possible Federal Reserve interest rate hike as soon as this month. However, there are market…
Senior Bank Loans: An Alternative Fixed-Income ETF Strategy
Yield-strapped investors seeking to augment their income should consider incorporating senior secured floating-rate bank loans and related exchange traded funds into their…
A Relatively Cheap, Defensive Floating-Rate ETF Strategy
As the markets anticipate a higher likelihood of a Federal Reserve interest rate hike before the year’s end, it may be a…
Senior Loan ETFs to Hedge Rate Risk, Generate Attractive Yields
With the Federal Reserve largely expected to begin hiking interest rates sometime this year, fixed-income assets could weaken, but bond exchange traded…
10 Floating Rate ETFs to Hedge Rate Risks
In anticipation of a rising interest rate environment, fixed-income investors should consider exchange traded funds that track floating rate notes. Should expectations…
Riskier Bond ETFs Are Back in Play
Fixed-income ETF investors may want to favor riskier plays Investment-grade corporate bonds, high-yield debt and bank loans may boost returns while offering…
High-Yield Bond ETFs Stand Out
While fixed-income assets dipped in response to the rise in rates over the second quarter, high-yield bonds and related exchange traded funds…
Rising Rates Bring Bank Loan ETFs Back Into The Spotlight
With Federal Reserve rate hike speculation rising and interest rates inching higher, fixed-income investor should take a look at senior secured bank…
Active ETFs Help Drive First Trust’s Growth
First Trust is the sixth-largest U.S. issuer of exchange traded funds and the Illinois-based firm’s growth trajectory has not gone unnoticed. The…
Bank Loan ETFs: The Effects of an Illiquid Underlying Market
Fixed-income exchange traded funds have become more liquid than their underlying markets as more investors turn to the easy-to-use investment tool. However,…