When comes to the metals these days, those that fall into the “precious” camp are getting all the...

The sun may finally be shining for those ETFs that, well, are powered by the sun. Renewable...

If you want to look at how powerful the snap-back has been since the November-December meltdown,...

Insurance is defined in many ways, but the basic idea is that it is “an entity that provides...

There’s no doubt that there is a lot of risk in the market these days. Geopolitical problems,...

Investors are always facing a quandary for their portfolios: trying to get a decent and high...

So far, the Year of the Pig is living up to its namesake. According to legend, the pig is the...

Some sectors or stocks can only be described as battlegrounds. Here, the bearish and bullish...

We’ve all heard the saying, “There are only two certainties in life, and that’s death and taxes.”...

While you can debate whether or not a bear market is finally here, one thing is for certain,...

As the markets have gotten a bit wobbly, investors have broken out their defensive playbooks....

They say, the only free lunch in investing is diversification. The idea is that by pairing...

Many parts of the market had a rough 2018, but perhaps none were harder hit than emerging...

Exchange-traded funds (ETFs) could be one of the best vehicles out there for investors. Aside...

Quick. Name the hottest trend in exchange-traded funds (ETFs) these days? There’s a good chance...

The political climate in the U.S. has been pretty tumultuous over the last few years. There’s no...

With the end of the year approaching, it’s time to start thinking about that dreaded word once...

This year could be summed up in one word – seasick. After a smooth 2017, 2018 has been marked by...

There’s no doubt about it, the markets have hit a rough patch. After rising all of last year...

If there’s one trend in the world of exchange-traded funds (ETFs) that’s caught on like wildfire,...

Gold is kind of a funny asset class. It doesn’t function much like anything else. Because of its...

Perhaps no sector is more of a battle ground than the homebuilder stocks. Since the recession,...

In the years after the recession, income seekers were facing a big quandary. As the Federal...

Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’ve seen how technology has changed our lives....

With the market starting to dip and swing wildly, investors are once again faced with the need...

There’s no doubt that volatility has once again come back to roost. As stocks have continued...

The two biggest trends in the world of ETFs over the last few years could be smart-beta and...

“Weapons of mass financial destruction.” That’s exactly how many investment pundits describe...

Nothing shines like gold – or silver, or platinum, for that matter – in a portfolio.

Or at least...

If there’s one thing that 2018 has taught us, it’s that volatility is a part of life when it...

As they say, there are two certainties in life. Those would be death and taxes.

Investors know...

Thanks to constant innovation, there are plenty of ways for investors to craft a portfolio these...

The biggest trend in indexing and exchange-traded funds (ETFs) could be the race to zero in terms...

It’s amazing how fast things can turn in the markets.

Just as we were getting used to a rising...

At this point, the story isn’t just if and when the Fed will raise rates, but by how much and how...

There’s no denying the appeal of using smart-beta strategies when it comes to investing. Investor...

As they say, success breeds success. And that was certainly true with this week’s round of...

Everywhere you look – from the car you drive to the cereal you eat – branding is everywhere. And...

With the year about half-over, ETF launch activity has been pretty swift so far. And within that...

If there is one thing that is unique about the exchange-traded fund (ETF) industry, it’s that...

If there has been one driving force in exchange-traded funds (ETFs), it’s been the proliferation...

For investors these days, it’s not just about making a decent return; it’s about...

Despite being in the summer doldrums for Wall Street, the slogan “sell in May, go away” for ETF...

There are plenty of investment styles and fads out there. And plenty of them have gone the way of...

What a difference a year and shift in leadership makes. If we travel back in time, just a few...

These days, many investors are looking for more than just a positive return. They’re looking for...

This week marked two very significant milestones for the world of exchange-traded funds (ETFs)....

We all know that exchange-traded funds (ETFs) have grown immensely in popularity over the last...

There’s this idea bubbling up to the surface that stocks may be getting a little expensive. After...

There’s been plenty of ink spilled over the decline and death of bonds. Thanks to the Fed and its...

ETF investors are getting the weird sense of déjà vu lately, and it’s beginning to feel a bit...

One of the reasons why exchange-traded funds (ETFs) have surged in popularity has to do with...

One of the biggest overarching themes of the recent presidential election cycle was the idea of...

After what seems like forever, we have finally see the first Federal Reserve rate hike. Since the...

As many of the bread-n-butter and broad indexes have already been covered by exchange-traded fund...

It’s getting pretty nasty out there. The so-called ‘fee war’ is heating up to a boiling point as...

Exchange-traded funds (ETFs) continue to rack up assets as investors have come to realize their...

While new exchange-traded fund (ETF) launch activity has slowed to a crawl so far in 2017, it...

Risk. It’s what makes the investment world go ‘round. And increasingly, exchange-traded fund...

It’s no secret that traditional active managers of mutual funds are pretty scared these days.

Neither TIAA Global Asset Management (TGAM) nor Nuveen are exactly household names for many...

With the new year now underway, ETF issuers have wasted no time launching a bevy of new products...

Despite the Fed’s plans to raise interest rates, investors are still clamoring for new ways to...

With the final month of 2016 quickly approaching, the number of new exchange-traded funds (ETFs)...

This week was a little weird for the exchange-traded fund (ETF) industry. On one hand, you had...

After a relatively quiet period, launch activity in the exchange-traded fund (ETF) space has...

After a short hiatus, exchange-traded fund (ETF-s) issuers were back at it this week. Several...

With the fourth quarter commencing, exchange-traded fund (ETF) sponsors have been hard at work...

Free exchange-traded funds (ETFs) could be coming to your portfolio in the near future. That is,...

Indexing. It’s what makes exchange-traded funds (ETFs) great. The ability to passively track...

When investors think of the largest exchange-traded fund (ETF) issuers, Vanguard, Blackrock and...

One of the major issues facing the presidential candidates this election happens to be finance...

There’s no denying that President Donald Trump is the total polar opposite of his Democratic...

Giving our growing and aging population, investing in the healthcare sector remains a popular...

For President Donaly Trump, one hot button issue – especially in the wake of rising terrorism –...

President Donald Trump is actually doing something very un-Republican. He’s planning on spending...

For Americans, the two major candidates this election season couldn’t have more polarizing views...

With the sheer explosion in the popularity of exchange-traded funds (ETFs) these days, many...

Coming off the Labor Day holiday, exchange-traded funds’ (ETFs) issuers were quite busy. This...

In this day and age, morals and values are taking precedence in how some investors construct...

Upstart exchange-traded fund (ETF) sponsor/manager PureFunds has made a name for itself by...

Despite it being the summer doldrums, exchange-traded funds’ (ETFs) sponsors were busy this past...

Fads in the investing world tend to come and go. Most of the time, these fads have a few years in...

Despite it being the dog days of summer, new exchange traded funds (ETFs) continue to hit the...

There has always been a so-called battle between mutual funds and exchange traded funds (ETFs)....

One of the more interesting things about exchange traded funds (ETFs) is that they allow...

This week’s round of new exchange traded funds (ETFs) came courtesy of one issuer: Direxion....

With the popularity and success of exchange traded funds (ETFs), there are plenty of big names in...

Most investors equate “mutual fund” and “ETF powerhouse” with indexing. After all, the investment...

For investors and fund wonks, this was a busy week for new exchange traded fund (ETF) launches....

This week’s round of new exchange traded funds (ETFs) once again focuses on old themes applied to...

This week’s round of ETF launches has issuers hitting some familiar territory. Previous weeks...

Contango and backwardation. For professional commodity investors, the two terms are common...

Sometimes when it comes to new exchange traded fund (ETF) launches, product developers are all...

This week’s round of new exchange-traded funds (ETFs) hitting the tape continued the trend of...

With exchange traded funds (ETFs) continuing to rack up the lion’s share of investors’ money, the...

Since the crash of the dotcom bubble in the late 1990s, many investors are still wary about...

This week, exchange traded fund (ETF) issuers went old school when it came to their launches. The...

The smart-beta train keeps on rolling when it comes to new exchange traded fund (ETF) launches....

Exchange traded fund (ETF) issuers continue to push the boundaries when it comes to launching new...

With many of the broad and basic indexes pretty much covered, exchange-traded fund (ETFs) issuers...

As we continue to press on into the second quarter of the year, issuer activity in the...

While the exchange-traded fund (ETF) boom has been great in expanding the number of tools that...

The number of new ETFs launched this week was light. However, what was launched could prove...

ETF issuers continue to expand investors’ toolboxes with new funds at a rapid clip. This...

Old is new when it comes to exchange-traded fund (ETFs) launches. This week’s latest round of new...

One of cool things about ETFs is how they have evolved over the years. At first they were all...

For most investors, the term hedge fund conjures images of insane 50% annual returns, but that...

So far, the vast bulk of smart-beta and fundamental index ETFs have focused on broad products,...

As with many of the other recent ETF launches, this week saw more smart-beta funds hitting the...

The world of investing and portfolio management seems to have a language all its own. It’s full...

As investors look to outperform the markets, more and more are turning to smart-beta or...

One of the cool things about ETFs is that they allow both institutional and retail investors to...

ETF issuers continue to add new twists to old themes with respect to their fresh product...

ETF issuers continue to revamp old themes and step into new territory with their latest fund...

Issuers were busy covering a variety of asset classes this week with their new exchange-traded...

Perhaps the biggest investing “story” of the year is whether or not the Federal Reserve is going...

August 24, 2015 will certainly go down in the annals of market history. Extremely poor data and...

One of the main attractions of exchange-traded funds (ETFs) is that in addition to offering...

As more investors realize the power of indexing and its effects on long-term returns, more are...

As ETFs have grown in popularity, more traditional mutual fund sponsors and asset managers have...

It is now official. The Federal Reserve has raised its key benchmark interest rate. In December...

There are banks and then there are BANKS. In this case we are talking about the largest “too big...

With ETFs making it easy to go global, more investors are adding international stocks and bonds...

After weeks of speculating and all the volatility that comes along with that, the Federal Reserve...

The global stock market can be a bumpy place and it seems these days that bumpiness is coming...

Historically, dividends have been a major source of the stock market’s overall total returns, and...

Despite any pending actions by the Federal Reserve with regards to interest rates, dividends...

YieldCos are the latest way for investors to cash in on rising renewable energy demand and...

If there’s one thing that makes all the difference in the world when it comes investing, it has...

Despite whatever interest rates are doing, there’s still plenty of appeal when it comes to...

Health and biotech equities are some of the most exciting and potentially rewarding corners of...

One of the best things about exchange-traded funds (ETFs) is that they allow investors to take...

Dividend focused strategies have become increasingly popular over the years. One fund in...

When it comes to picking an ETF, many investors stick with the big dogs. The largest market-cap...

It’s getting a tad bit testy in the ETF world. In one corner, you have arguably the greatest...

“Always consult the fund’s prospectus before investing.” So goes the generic tag-line...

At first blush, exchange traded funds (ETFs)—and mutual funds for that matter—are pretty simple...

As we’ve said time and time again, one of the best things about exchange traded funds is their...

While the bread-and-butter of the ETF industry has been index-tracking products, active ETFs are...

Since the dawn of indexing and funds like SPDR S&P 500 Index ETF (SPY), investment focus has...