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A Palladium ETF Is Rallying on the Heightened Geopolitical Risk
2022-02-18Heightened geopolitical tensions and the risk of an all-out Russian invasion into Ukraine have...
Gold ETFs Shine as Investors Rush to Safety
2022-02-17Gold-related exchange traded funds are rallying, with gold prices topping $1,900 for the first...
Energy ETFs Could Continue to Outperform
2022-02-16High crude oil prices aren’t going to let up anytime soon, with oil futures signaling...
How Is Merger Arbitrage Positioned in this Environment?
2022-02-15The outlook for merger arbitrage continues to look constructive with robust deal pipelines.
Low Inventories, Supply Shortages Help Strengthen Industrial Metal ETFs
2022-02-15Global economies are running on historically low inventories of some of the most important raw...
Volatility ETFs Leap on Uncertain Fed Response
2022-02-14The CBOE Volatility Index and VIX-related exchange traded funds climbed Thursday as investors...
A Cocoa ETN Is Rallying on Dry Crop Conditions
2022-02-14Dry weather conditions in West Africa have helped the cocoa exchange traded note enjoy a sweet...
A Rate-Hedging ETF Strategy Is Gaining Momentum
2022-02-14An interest-rate hedged exchange traded fund play has been surging as investors try to get ahead...
Natural Gas ETFs Bounce on Another Round of Cold Weather Ahead
2022-02-14Natural gas futures and related exchange traded funds jumped on Monday as another round of cold...
Add VLPIX for MLP and Energy Exposure
2022-02-08Driven by demand for exposure toward sectors that are resilient to inflation, investors are...
Central Bank Policy Outlook Keeps Gold ETFs from Shining
2022-02-03Gold exchange traded funds have been stuck within range for the past year, wavering on central...
Merger Arbitrage in an Environment of Rising Rates
2022-01-28Investors looking for investments that are well-positioned for inflationary and higher interest...
Merger Arbitrage is an Alternative Investment Strategy
2022-01-25Merger arbitrage is an absolute return strategy of investing in companies involved in pending...
Duff & Phelps Introduces Clean Energy ETF, VCLN
2021-08-04On Wednesday, Duff & Phelps Investment Management Co. and Virtus ETF Solutions, both...
ETFs that may Benefit from Biden’s Infrastructure Plan
2021-07-08Infrastructure has become a huge topic with the current administration, which could give...
Active Management Adds to Allure of Preferreds
2021-06-25The combination of low interest rates and rising equity prices could be the impetus for some...
Consider This Fund, a Hidden Gem in Active ETFs
2021-06-14While dividend stocks, including international fare, are receiving renewed attention this year,...
Active Muni ETFs: An Overlooked Asset Class
2021-05-24Low interest rates can motivate market participants to examine other income-generating asset...
Income with Impact? Utilities as Impact Investments
2021-04-20Utilities stocks aren’t the first assets that come to mind when considering impact...