There’s Still Something to be Said for Low Vol ETFs
The low volatility factor is being glossed over this year in favor of growth and…
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Investors Step Back From a Low Volatility ETF
With market volatility nearly non-existent this year and with investors displaying a preference for higher…
PowerShares’ Two New Enhanced ETFs Are Alternatives to Popular Benchmarks Plays
Invesco PowerShares launched two new smart beta exchange traded funds based on the S&P 500…
Smart Beta ETFs Are Not All Created Equal
Smart beta exchange traded funds have quickly grown in popularity. As more investors incorporate these…
Low-Volatility: Different Approaches, Same Anomaly
What is the “Low Volatility” Factor? A long-standing theory of financial markets is that higher…
Discerning Investors Want to Know What’s Inside Their ETFs
Exchange traded funds allow anyone to gain exposure to broad or specialized segments of the…
Low Volatility is Not a Buy and Hold Strategy
By John Lunt, President of Lunt Capital Management, Inc. One of the themes of 2016…
An ETF Strategy for a Quick Election Day Hedge
With Election Day almost here, equities could be volatile over the next several weeks, so…
A Dynamic Smart Beta ETF for Shifting Market Environments
Elkhorn Investments is rolling out a smart beta exchange traded fund that shifts from a…
ETFs to Hedge Risks in More Volatile Conditions Ahead
The complacent market belies the uncertain conditions ahead. As markets see gathering storm clouds ahead, investors…
Low-Vol ETF Strategies Appeal Amidst Political Induced Volatility
After a bout of politically induced market volatility, exchange traded funds that track low-volatility strategies…
ETF Investors Should Mind Their Exposure to Rate-Sensitive Stocks
The utilities sector remains the best performing area of the S&P 500. However, a rising…
A Defensive ETF Play for Increased Uncertainty, Rising Rates Ahead
With many lingering global market risks and now a potential Federal Reserve interest rate hike…
ETF TMI: Latest ETF Launches, Transitions & Jumps
Got a case of TMI (Too Much Information)? ETF Trends takes a condensed look at…