U.K. ETFs Shaping Up Well, Potential to Deliver Near-Term Upside
The iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF (NYSEArca: EWU), the largest U.K. exchange traded fund trading in the U.S., is up 7.3% year-to-date,…
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Energy ETFs: End of Slump Could be Near
The Energy Select Sector SPDR (NYSEArca: XLE), the largest exchange traded fund dedicated to stocks in the S&P 500’s seventh-largest sector, is…
The Time is Right for Investment-Grade Corporate ETFs
The iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF (NYSEArca: LQD) and other investment-grade corporate bond exchange traded funds remain valid ideas…
How Amazon is Helping Consumer Discretionary ETFs
For much of the current bull market, the consumer discretionary sector has been a leadership and Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR (NYSEArca:…
Momentum ETF Strategy Bets on Hot Movers to Keep Rising
The value factor is again generating praise among investors and factor followers, but momentum is also proving sturdy this year. For example,…
Batch of US-listed India ETFs Embrace Booming Emerging Market
India, Asia’s third-largest economy, is one of the best-performing emerging markets this year, a theme that is being reflected in a batch…
A New Spin on ESG (Economic, Social and Governance) ETFs
Exchange traded funds and other strategies that incorporate Economic, Social and Governance, or ESG, are increasingly popular with investors and issuers are…
Evidence Suggests Fed Rate Hikes is Helping Financial ETFs
Financial services stocks and exchange traded funds are being viewed as disappointments this year with much of that lack of enthusiasm for…
Emerging Markets Bond ETFs Face Hurdles
Yield-starved investors have taken a shine to emerging markets bond exchange traded funds in recent years. Funds such as the iShares J.P.…
Small Stocks, Big Dividends in This ETF
Much has been made of the recent divergence of U.S. small-caps from their large-cap counterparts. It is easy to see why. Year-to-date,…
Traders Keep Betting Against Traditional Retailers
As has been widely documented this year, traditional brick-and-mortar retailers are in perilous positions as shoppers continue gravitating to online venues. The…
Finding a Bargain in a 4-Year-Old Value ETF
Value-oriented stock exchange traded funds have been outperforming and may continue to lead the markets as we head toward the late business…
Look to These 7 Hot Emerging Market ETFs
Emerging markets equities are soaring in 2017 and one of the best-performing markets within that group is India. For example, the iShares…
A Solid ETF Play Against Backdrop of Rising Interest Rates
U.S. dividend stocks and exchange traded funds have been solid though not spectacular performers to start 2017, but that is still a…