Nationwide ETF Features a Unique Approach to Diversification
A key selling point of broad market index funds and exchange traded funds is diversity, but upon closer examination, some funds may…
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Looking Into Vanguard’s New ESG ETFs
In September, Vanguard, the second-largest U.S. issuer of exchange traded funds, launched its first ETFs aimed at environmental, social and governance (ESG)…
Value ETFs Could Provide Insulation From Volatility
Amid a volatile October for U.S. stocks, investors are considering ways to skirt that volatility. Value stocks and the related ETFs could…
Tap Global Dividend Growth With ‘WDIV’ ETF
Domestic dividend growth remains impressive in 2018, but some other developed markets are getting on that act. Earlier this year, dividend growth…
A Factor-Based Strategy for Corporate Bonds
Smart beta and factor-based strategies are increasingly found in the world of fixed income exchange traded funds. That includes corporate bond funds,…
A Different View on Multi-Factor ETFs
Traditionally, multi-factor exchange traded funds offer investors exposure to three or four investment factors. The WisdomTree U.S. Multifactor Fund (Cboe: USMF) eschews…
‘DGRW’ Dividend ETF Has the Right Stuff
Some passively managed dividend-focused exchange traded funds top actively managed equivalents. The WisdomTree U.S. Quality Dividend Growth Fund (NASDAQ: DGRW) is an…
ETFs Apply Value in Varying Fashion
Conventional wisdom dictates that, over the long-term, value stocks outperform. Well, the length of the current bull market in U.S. stocks qualifies…
Barron’s 400 ETF Boosts Exposure to These Sectors
The Barron’s 400 ETF (NYSEArca: BFOR) and its underlying benchmark, the widely observed Barron’s 400 Index (B400), recently completed its semi-annual rebalance,…
Generate Global Income With This Dividend ETF
Ex-US equity markets are trailing domestic stocks this year, but investors looking to position for a rebound in international stocks may want…
First Trust Adds More Momentum Plus ETFs
First Trust, one of the largest issuers of smart beta ETFs, recently launched three First Trust Dorsey Wright Momentum Plus ETFs. Included…
Reducing Stock-Level Risk With Equal-Weight Funds
Equal weight, the index methodology that assigns approximately the same weights to all of the benchmark’s components, is one of the oldest…
Consumer Discretionary ETF Could Soar in September
With the consumer discretionary sector ranking as one of this year’s best-performing sectors, investors may want to consider a more tactical approach…
Revisiting Euro Currency Hedged ETFs
The CurrencyShares Euro Currency Trust (NYSEArca: FXE) is lower by nearly 3% over the past month and some foreign currency market observers…