Inflows to Materials ETFs Rise Amid Trade War Talk
Speculation that the Trump Administration’s recently announced tariffs on imported aluminum and steel will spark a trade war is prompting some investors…
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Material ETFs are Prime Trump Plays
The Materials Select Sector SPDR (NYSEArca: XLB) and other materials exchange traded funds are extending bullishness that started last year. Much of…
Materials ETFs Keep the Good Times Going
The Materials Select Sector SPDR (NYSEArca: XLB) and other materials exchange traded funds were standouts among sector ETFs last year. For example,…
Trump’s Wall Reinforces Materials ETFs
President Donald Trump’s has reiterated his plan to build a wall along the Mexican border, reinforcing construction and materials-related exchange traded funds.…
23 Best ETFs to Track Basic Materials
As markets move toward the late-cycle phase of the normal business cycle, investors should look to areas like the materials sector and…
Late Cycle Rally has Materials ETFs Spring to Life
Since Jan. 30, 10-year Treasury yields have climbed 18.6% and while it is not guaranteed the Federal Reserve will raise interest rates…
Meet This Year’s Top Materials ETF
The materials sector has been a laggard this year as highlighted by the average year-to-date return of 5.5% for the Materials Select…
S&P Downgrades Materials Sector, ETFs
The fundamental outlook for the materials sector is looking dimmer. Exchange traded funds tracking this area of the market have not been…
ETF Spotlight: Equal-Weight S&P 500
Much has been made of the “lost decade” in stocks with the S&P 500 suffering a pair of major sell-offs in the…
ETF Chart of the Day: Materials
Exchange traded funds tracking the U.S. materials sector have been relatively active during a week of mostly subdued volumes. Generally, “materials” relates…
Have You Considered The Equal-Weight ETF Style?
Most Index exchange traded funds (ETFs) hold specific weightings of underlying securities based on market capitalization. Market cap weighting has been the…
How Equal-Weight ETFs Can Enhance Your Portfolio Now
Many investors have entrusted the plain vanilla index fund as a steady and reliable investment strategy, but there are other takes on…