Todd Shriber got his start in financial markets as a reporter with Bloomberg News. Later, he became a trader at a Southern California-based long/short hedge fund where he specialized in trading sector and international ETFs leading up to and during the financial crisis. He would later become the web editor at ETF Trends and is now back for his second stint as the ETF editor at Benzinga. Shriber has been quoted in the Barron's, CNBC.com and the Wall Street Journal. His work has been published on Web sites such as Benzinga, ETF Daily News, ETF Trends Investopedia, Minyanville, MarketWatch, Fox Business and Nasdaq.com. Shriber has a degree in broadcast journalism from Texas Christian University.
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Bitcoin’s recent bout with volatility — one that led to a noticeable pullback and surprisingly...
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It seems like every year, the holiday shopping season starts earlier. Regardless of when...
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Fixed income investors looking for bonds with credit profiles comparable to Treasuries with the...
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There was an extended period of time in bitcoin’s younger years that the cryptocurrency was...
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Since the birth of bitcoin in January 2009, it’s been known that the maximum supply of the...
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Treasury floating rate notes and ETFs like the WisdomTree Floating Rate Treasury Fund (USFR )...
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There are fears the U.S. economy could slip into a recession. So advisors and investors are...
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Recent retrenchment in the once-high-flying communications services and tech sectors may be the...
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Shares of crypto miners, including those residing in ETFs like the CoinShares Valkyrie Bitcoin...
Many international markets are delivering equity performances outpacing those offered by the U.S....
Bitcoin has taken investors on a wild ride to start 2025. However, market participants may be...
Real estate investment trusts (REITs) and related ETFs are living up to their defensive billing...
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Growth stocks, including the previously famed Magnificent Seven, started 2025 in inauspicious...
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The recent price retrenchment of bitcoin had the predictable impact of pressuring shares of...
Amid a volatile stretch for equities, muni bonds and related ETFs could garner renewed attention...
Cryptocurrencies surged Sunday after the White House announced plans for a crypto summit while...
Gold easily ranks among 2025’s best-performing asset classes. Entering Tuesday, the largest...
In the U.S., investors can expect higher interest rates to drag stocks. That could well be one of...
Tariff talk and declining risk appetite has recently pressured previously high-flying growth...
In the early innings of 2025, few asset classes have shined as bright as European stocks and...
Last week, bitcoin endured a double-digit loss as the largest cryptocurrency flirted with wiping...
In the world of dividend-oriented exchange traded funds, advisors and investors find three...
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Despite passage of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), which included some of the largest...
Many retail investors love to examine the favorite holdings of active fund managers and buy some...
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Some market participants were enthusiastic about President Trump’s return to the White House. One...
Likely helped by President Trump’s tariff initiatives, gold and related ETFs are on torrid paces...
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The AI investment thesis rapidly evolved from emphasis on companies considered to be enablers to...
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It’s been a bumpy start to 2025 for bitcoin and the broader cryptocurrency universe. Amid soaring...
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With Nvidia (NVDA) the most greatly impacted, the Magnificent Seven stocks were recently slammed....
With significant contributions from advisors and alternative-enthused clients and investors,...
Following bitcoin’s halving last year, mining of the largest cryptocurrency got harder and became...
Last week, China artificial intelligence (AI) roiled markets by unveiling significant AI advances...
Domestic oil saw elevated production under the prior administration. However, one of the...
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Small-cap equities and related ETFs ended 2024 on a sour note. And the Russell 2000 Index is off...
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China equities turned in admiral performances last year. That’s because there were hopes...
Bitcoin is now 16 years old. It has morphed from a speculative haven for short-term traders to an...
Investors wanting the benefits of international equity diversification without the specter of...
The artificial intelligence (AI) evolution is expected to continue in earnest this year. Adopters...
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Fourth-quarter earnings reports will soon start rolling in. Assuming that news is good, it could...
With President-elect Trump set to take the oath of office in less than two weeks, and with 2025...
Bitcoin’s often viewed as a volatile asset. And the largest cryptocurrency’s recent price...
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Artificial intelligence equities were market leaders last year. Much of that leadership was...
Ethereum has long been the second-largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization behind only...
Last year was a decent one for muni bonds and related exchange traded funds. The Federal Reserve...
A familiar refrain: It takes money to make money. That’s particularly true at the corporate...
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Broader adoption of bitcoin has long been a prominent point in the broader cryptocurrency...
Communication services and technology were two of the best-performing sectors in 2024. Much of...
With 2024 in the books, market participants now know that the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite Index...
Bitcoin tumbled on Tuesday, after the Bureau of Labor Statistics said domestic job openings...
As measured by the MSCI Japan Index, Japan equities closed 2024 with a whimper. That gauge lost...
The Nasdaq 100 Index (NDX) delivered another impressive showing in 2024, made possible thanks to...
Publicly traded cryptocurrency miners often lead the way when it comes to stocks with the...
Growth investing, particularly with large- and mega-cap stocks, has paid off for investors in...
Environmental, social and governance (ESG) and sustainable investing have subjected to much...
When the closing bell sounds today, tech will once again rank as one of the best-performing...
One of the clearest, most powerful industry-level trends in 2024 was the renaissance of nuclear...
India equities appear poised to top broader emerging markets gauges again in 2024, extending a...
Corporate bonds and the related exchange traded funds have traded lower over the past month. Some...
Recent weakness aside, 2024 will go down as another banner year for large-cap growth stocks. The...
Semiconductor names have been among the technology stars of 2024, with the VanEck Semiconductor...
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It’s safe to say 2024 will go down as another good year for technology stocks. With a short...
The investing landscape is littered with combinations, such as large-cap growth or small-cap...
Communication services and technology growth sectors are powering broader equity indexes higher...
The healthcare sector is conspicuous in its absence from this year’s bull market for stocks. As...
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In news that likely seemed impossible when bitcoin was born 16 years ago, President-elect Trump...
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Age isn’t anything but a number. But in the world of investing, advisors and investors often pay...
It’s often said that an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure and that failure to prepare...
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Bitcoin finally ran through the much ballyhooed $100,000 level. The largest cryptocurrency has...
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With Thanksgiving in the rearview mirror the 2024 holiday shopping season is ramping up in...
Traditional credit sources, including investment-grade, junk bonds and fallen angels, delivered...
This year it felt as though AI was the megatrend that captured all the headlines while investors...
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Helped in part by U.S. election results, bitcoin surged in November. As of late November 29, the...
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Indian stocks and the related ETFs cooled off in September and into October after Prime Minister...
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For market participants with time on their side, investing for the long term is often advisable....
Dividend stocks and the related exchange traded funds aren’t dealing with “bad” performances per...
AI remains the most prominent theme in the technology sector. But that doesn’t diminish the...
Driven in part by AI, the global semiconductor industry is in a transformational period where...
Since the birth of the U.S. ETF industry in 1993, actively managed mutual funds have bled $5...
There are wide-ranging implications for other sectors and industries related to deployment of AI....
Shareholder yield is defined as how much cash a company returns to investors via buybacks, cash...
Emerging market equities have traded lower in recent weeks. That indicates this is among the...
Leading up to Election Day, bitcoin was one of this year’s best-performing assets, easily...
Japan stocks and related ETFs proved effective at pricing in and were somewhat responsive to last...
Bitcoin’s recent rally has carried the largest cryptocurrency to a market capitalization of $1.72...
Once stalwarts of the healthcare investing realm, biotechnology stocks and related ETFs have been...
Some market observers attribute it to the “Trump trade” and the president-elect’s victory last...
Biotech stocks and ETFs are among the assets that responded positively to last week’s...
The Nasdaq-100 Index (NDX) surged 5.48% last week as investors digested the 2024 election...
Nuclear energy is experiencing a rebirth and shares of producers of this power source are going...
Economic data indicates the U.S. economy is on solid footing. But the post-mortem on the 2024...
Bitcoin ETFs such as the VanEck Bitcoin ETF Trust (HODL ) didn’t vote in Tuesday’s presidential...
There’s long been an aura of exclusivity regarding private credit, equity, and hedge funds. It’s...
The bulk of the marquee third-quarter earnings reports have already delivered and the...
The recent onslaught of earnings reports from the communication services and technology sectors...
Domestic bond yields shot higher Wednesday following Election Day. That could give some fixed...
On the back of President-elect Donald Trump’s victory, some investors may be concerned about the...
Investors looking for some stocks with high-quality attributes and the potential to wear the “top...
For months now, all eyes have been on the presidential election, which took place on Tuesday....
Over the past few years, investors and regulators have increased scrutiny of greenwashing. That...
The October jobs report, released last Friday, coupled with more downward revisions to monthly...
Thanks to the remarkable ascent of Nvidia (NVDA) and big gains by other large-cap semiconductor...
Election Day is Tuesday. The specter of not knowing final tallies for the presidential race, and...
With 2024 being an election year, much attention has been paid to the candidates’ and parties’...
Last week marked the start of Q3 earnings season for the technology and communication services...
It’s not yet clear who will occupy the White House in 2025. It’s also not known what the...
Helped in part by the Federal Reserve’s September interest rate cut, small-cap stocks and related...
Bitcoin has been on a torrid pace of late, bringing exchange traded funds such as the VanEck...
Following the Federal Reserve’s September interest rate cut, mortgage rates surprisingly have not...
This year, dividend stocks and related ETFs have been overshadowed by more glamorous growth fare....
The Federal Reserve obliged fixed income investors by lowering interest rates in September....
Broader gauges of smaller stocks, both mid- and small-caps, are lagging the S&P 500 on a YTD...
Recent interest rate cuts and stimulus announcements propelled the MSCI China Index to a 22.32%...
Over the past few years, the phrase “nuclear renaissance” has been frequently used. And it’s not...
Third-quarter earnings season is in its early innings and thus far, results from the financial...
The unwinding of the yen carry trade sparked a significant sell-off. During the two months since...
Real estate stocks and related ETFs recently got a much needed positive jolt when the Federal...
During the final week of October, some beloved mega-cap growth stocks step into the earnings...
Among the various global central banks, the Federal Reserve looms largest — a status affirmed by...
Much has been made of the now-multiyear slide experienced by clean energy stocks and related...
Interest rate cuts and plans for fiscal stimulus are the primary reasons why Chinese stocks have...
The VanEck Vietnam ETF (VNM ) gained 2% over the past month. One obvious reason for that rally...
For the uninitiated, collateralized loan obligations (CLOs) may appear too good to be true. This...
As the artificial intelligence (AI) investing conversation shifts from enablers to adopters,...
The presidential election is imminent. So investors are increasingly speculating about which...
Gold is one of 2024’s best-performing assets. The largest ETFs offering exposure to physical gold...
With artificial intelligence expanding at a rapid pace, so are related regulatory concerns....
Expectations the Fed would cut interest rates in September supported gains for REITs and related...
October has a reputation for being a calamitous for stocks. And it’s been the month in which some...
The VanEck CLO ETF (CLOI ) pioneered exposure to collateralized loan obligations (CLOs) via the...
These days, there’s plenty of talk about disinformation and misinformation. Some of it may well...
Election Day is just a few weeks away. That’s sparking increased focus on which sectors and...
The Federal Reserve’s September interest rate cut and expectations of more to follow are renewing...
Harsh, often politically driven criticism of environmental, social, and governance (ESG)...
As the AI investment thesis increases in both size and merit, some market participants are...
The economy of China remains in a tenuous spot. But Beijing’s renewed, overt emphasis on shoring...
Real estate stocks and the related ETFs are notoriously rate-sensitive assets. It’s not...
Helped by the Federal Reserve’s September interest rate cut of 50 basis points, domestic...
Gold and the related exchange traded funds are among this year’s best-performing assets, helped...
The Nasdaq-100 Index (NDX) is higher by 2.51% over the past month. Clearly, growth stocks...
Following a scorching rally last week, the WisdomTree China ex-State-Owned Enterprises Fund (CXSE...
Municipal bonds and related ETFs aren’t the most adventurous fixed income assets. That’s...
With the help of the Federal Reserve’s recently unveiled interest rate cut of 50 bps, it’s...
Last week, China stocks and related ETFs delivered scintillating performances. That was due...
Nvidia (NVDA) is just one example, but the company and its high-flying stock prove an important,...
Ethereum, the second-largest digital currency behind only bitcoin, might not be the first asset...
When it comes to the participants that can really move equity markets, regardless of country,...
The healthcare sector hasn’t been a bad performer, per se. Year-to-date, the S&P Health Care...
Amid controversy within the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida...
With all the talk about companies enabling and adopting artificial intelligence, often lost in...
The effects of the Federal Reserve’s recent interest rate cut haven’t fully been felt by the...
Earlier this year, bitcoin went through its latest quadrennial halving, which reduces the rewards...
The Federal Reserve lowered interest rates by 50 basis points on Sept. 18, and expectations...
Following an impressive, artificial intelligence (AI)-charged rally in the first half of 2024,...
Following the Fed’s aggressive rate cut in mid-September, we believe many advisors are rethinking...
Prior to the Federal Reserve cutting interest rates last week, there was a record amount of cash...
On a YTD basis, bitcoin has been an outstanding, topping traditional asset classes by wide...
As many expected, the Federal Reserve cut rates by 50 basis points on Wednesday. It is the...
Artificial intelligence could be a game-changer for a variety of industries in terms of enhancing...
With less than two weeks left in September, the third quarter is near its end. That means another...
As highlighted by a year-to-date gain of 5.12% by the Markit iBoxx USD Liquid Investment Grade...
For decades, risk-tolerant investors searching for added upside and diversification embraced...
Broadly speaking, exchange traded funds focusing on dollar-denominated and local currency...
Small-cap stocks and the related exchange traded funds have moved in fits and starts this year....
I know many people have not looked at their portfolios or portfolio statements since the...
The Federal Reserve nearing its first interest rate cut since 2020. So enthusiasm for fixed...
The Bank of Japan (BOJ) recently spooked global investors with an interest rate hike that stoked...
Even with recent pullbacks, Nvidia (NVDA) and some other well-known semiconductor equities rank...
Due to their status as the two largest cryptocurrency types by market capitalization and this...
Real estate stocks and related ETFs recently regained lost momentum. The ALPS Active REIT ETF (...
After commanding significant attention over the course of 2023 and through the early stages of...
Investors who feel that sustainable and environmental, social, and governance (ESG) investing isn...
It is football season. One derivative of the return of the most popular American sport is gamers’...
With Nvidia (NVDA) ranking as the primary culprit, AI stocks have pulled back of late. That...
One of the most mentioned statistics in financial markets this year is that there’s over $6...
One of the most mentioned statistics in financial markets this year is that there’s over $6...
Through much of the first half of this year, a significant portion of the upside generated by...
The unwinding of the yen carry trade prompted by monetary tightening by the BOJ undoubtedly...
Shares of Nvidia (NVDA) are down a staggering 17.22% for the week ending Sept. 4. That decline is...
When previously high-flying mega-cap artificial intelligence equities slumped in late July/early...
The Federal Reserve is poised to lower interest rates this month. Some market observers say it’s...
Likely helped by intensifying speculation that the Federal Reserve will lower interest rates this...
More companies and governments have made net-zero plans and unveiled wide-ranging commitments to...
Patience is a virtue in a variety of pursuits, including investing. However, human nature is such...
High interest rates have had the predictable effect of restraining the performances of dividend...
Bitcoin is still a young asset relative to more traditional assets such as bonds, commodities,...
In a somewhat quiet fashion, long-lagging biotech stocks and exchange traded funds are perking...
Interest rates are residing at the highest levels in two decades. Also, there’s some...
Considering U.S. interest rates remain elevated and the dollar has been strong for much of this...
During the second quarter, bitcoin was volatile, and prices of the largest digital currency...
Broadly speaking, the healthcare sector remains a laggard relative to the broader market. As of...
High yield corporate bonds are among the best-performing corners of the fixed income market this...
Despite interest rates remaining high and signs that the labor market is cooling — among...
Risk-tolerant investors searching for income and the potential for added upside with bonds have...
It appears probable that the U.S. economy will avert a recession. Additionally, it’s increasingly...
Recent hawkishness from the Bank of Japan (BOJ) surprised many global investors with the...
The late July/early August slump endured by major equity benchmarks now feels like a distant...
In terms of population, the universe of actively managed municipal bond exchange traded funds is...
Following late July/early August slumps, some technology-heavy indexes are rebounding. For...
Momentum is building for a September interest rate cut by the Federal Reserve. And many...
With hope building that the Federal Reserve will finally pare interest rates in September, some...
With all the talk about the Federal Reserve nearing its first interest rate cut in September, it’...
Regarding the most artificial intelligence (AI)-adjacent sectors, technology, and communication...
Recent economic data points have been mixed. On the more positive side of the ledger, there’s...
It’s widely expected that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates next month, perhaps by as...
Advisors and some enthused investors have probably heard at least something about the dividend...
The Bank of Japan surprisingly recently raised interest rates. And there’s talk that...
In the late stages of July and into the early part of this month, previously high-flying growth...
As a foundation for index construction and securities selection, shareholder yield is getting...
Even with some improvement in recent days, the Nasdaq-100 Index (NDX) is lower by 6.77% for the...
The financial services industry is one of the epicenters of non-cryptocurrency blockchain...
Speculation is intensifying that the Federal Reserve will lower interest rates. It might do so by...
With the Nasdaq-100 Index (NDX) lower by 12.66% for the month ending Aug. 7 and 13.65% below its...
Semiconductor equities are among the primary culprits behind a decline that’s seen the Nasdaq-100...
Ether, the second-largest cryptocurrency behind only bitcoin, followed its bigger counterpart...
With three-year Treasury yields hovering around 3.9% as of Aug. 9, it may not be surprising that,...
Rate cut expectations and a bout of equity market turbulence have led muni bonds and related ETFs...
Bonds and related ETFs could be ready for their respective moments. That’s because fears...
Environmental, social, and governance funds, including exchange traded funds, took plenty of...
With the help of a brief flight-to-safety trade and hopes that the Federal Reserve will soon cut...
High interest rates – the condition investors have had to contend with for over two years now –...
Amid amplified concerns that the U.S. economy is slowing and that the Federal Reserve was too...
Amid fears that Monday, Aug. 5 was shaping up to be another version of “Black Monday” in October...
Monday’s market slump didn’t turn out to be nearly as bad it looked as it would be early in the...
In recent years, much of the green energy movement and related investment thesis has focused on...
Last Friday, the Nasdaq-100 Index closed 10.88% below its 52-week high, confirming the widely...
For over a decade, small-caps were laggards. They were relegated to “has been” bin alongside...
After a rough June, bitcoin rebounded in July. Some investors who had previously expressed...
Over the past few years, Japan stocks have been among the world’s best performers. That’s...
With some favorable economic data and intensifying speculation that the Federal Reserve will cut...
Data is indicating inflation and the U.S. economy are cooling. So speculation is intensifying...
Intensifying speculation that the Federal Reserve is nearing a potentially sizable interest rate...
One of the primary reasons investors tap real estate investment trusts (REITs) and the related...
Despite all the hoopla surrounding technology stocks in the first half of 2024, software names...
It might not be surprising that one of the biggest supporters of wide moat investing is Warren...
The fixed income landscape is currently tricky for advisors and investors. There’s little...
Over the weekend, bitcoin initially traded lower on news that President Biden will not seek a...
Earlier this month, exchange traded funds giant WisdomTree, Inc. (WT) unveiled its Portfolio...
The next few weeks will bring a slew of second-quarter earnings reports from large-cap...
In the early innings of 3Q 2024, there’s evidence of a rotation out of previously beloved...
Second-quarter earnings kicked off last Friday with reports from some of the largest U.S. banks....
Amid a rotation into value and small-cap equities, semiconductor stocks and related ETFs are...
Bond yields remain elevated. But many income investors want to access strong income streams with...
For all the talk about ESG and sustainable investing falling out of favor with some market...
Small-cap stocks and related ETFs have spent considerable time tantalizing and tormenting...
Broad measures of investment-grade municipal bonds didn’t do much of anything in the first half...
Following recent national elections, India equities and related ETFs retreated a bit....
Election Day is less than five months away. So advisors and investors are attempting to position...
The largest tech and communication services equities are commanding significant attention due to...
At a time of weakness for broad domestic fixed income strategies, many investors may be pensive...
Once again, the S&P 500 is trouncing the MSCI EFA Index. That’s potentially prompting...
The second half of 2024 is now underway. There are myriad reviews about what worked well in...
With the high attention investors are devoting to mega-cap growth stocks, it’s not surprising...
Advisors and experienced investors know that when it comes to economic digitization and...
As of late Monday, bitcoin prices were lower by nearly 10% over the past week amid concerns that...
There’s been a lot of talk about the struggles of small-caps. But for the 12 months ending...
With a more than 52% weight to tech stocks as of July 3, the Nasdaq-100 Index (NDX) is rightly...
More than halfway through 2024, many advisors and investors are aware that growth stocks are...
Small-caps and the related ETFs continue vexing market participants. However, credible reasons...
More than halfway through 2024, many advisors and investors are aware that growth stocks are...
Investors seeking to diversify equity-heavy portfolios have been largely disappointed by bonds...
For a significant period of time, positive economic news — be it inflation or employment...
The technology sector was the biggest winner in the first half of the year. Much of that...
Conventional fixed income wisdom holds that high interest rates in the U.S. are problematic for...
Bitcoin, the largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization, tumbled nearly 7% last month....
Market experts have long opined on the benefits of diversification. More recently, many of them...
Six months remain in 2024. That indicates it’s possible the Federal Reserve could lower interest...
Compared to their more glamorous growth counterparts, value stocks remain out of fashion, but...
Friday marks the end of the second quarter and the completion of the first half of the year. This...
Investors of all stripes are getting increasingly acquainted with the artificial intelligence...
With large-cap growth stocks garnering most of the attention, it’s not surprising that many...
Led in large part by bitcoin, cryptocurrency is an increasingly mainstream asset class. The debut...
The first presidential debate is slated for Thursday. And that could be the earnest start of...
Experienced real estate investors know that one of the primary fundamental measures of strength...
By some estimates, China’s various sovereign wealth funds manage $2 trillion in combined assets....
Consumer discretionary stocks represent the fourth-largest sector allocation in the S&P 500,...
Oil prices rallied last week, supporting some gains for select energy equities – a theme that’s...
Stock-picking is a difficult endeavor. But there are plenty of examples of active fund managers...
Recent data from the Investment Company Institute indicates that as of mid-June, there’s a record...
After flirting with but ultimately missing all-time highs earlier in June, bitcoin stumbled last...
Albeit briefly, Nvidia (NVDA) recently was the most valuable publicly traded company. While ...
After an impressive rally that commenced in April and lasted for a good portion of May, Chinese...
India stocks and related ETFs are already in the midst of a multiyear stretch of being emerging...
When it comes to stocks with the artificial intelligence (AI) label, Nvidia (NVDA) arguably takes...
Equities — particularly those of the AI variety — are garnering most of the headlines...
Experienced market participants know that politics and investing often intersect. With this being...
In the first quarter, S&P 500 member firms repurchased $236.8 billion worth of their own...
One of the biggest drags on China stocks has been weakness in the country’s property market. That...
As measured by the widely followed ICE AMT-Free US National Municipal Index, muni bonds are...
Use cases for generative artificial intelligence (AI) seemingly emerge on a daily basis,...
The real estate sector has been hamstrung this year as the Federal Reserve has yet to deliver...
In recent weeks, India’s national elections garnered plenty of press. And the U.S. presidential...
Bitcoin is still a teenager. Initially, the largest cryptocurrency was widely viewed as a highly...
Waiting on small-cap stocks and related ETFs to rally in earnest has, for many market...
In the early innings of 2024, there was a flurry of consolidation in the biotech industry. It...
Given its seemingly undaunted ascent to the $3 trillion market capitalization club, Nvidia (NVDA)...
There is amount of criticism aimed at environmental, social, and governance (ESG) investing....
Investing crystal balls and time machines don’t exist, but there are avenues through which market...
For the month ending June 12, the MSCI China Index shed 5.90% — a pullback Goldman Sachs...
As of June 11, the Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index is lower by 2.40% YTD. Much of that...
Japan is experiencing an economic renaissance and those transformations are paying dividends for...
If there’s one corner of the equity market that’s trying investors’ patience, it’s small-caps....
Scarcity has long been a supporting factor in the gold investment thesis. The exact extent to...
Real estate investment trusts (REITs) and related ETFs are usually viewed as rate-sensitive...
High yield or junk bonds carry added risk. Hence the higher yields. In some cases, the elevated...
As of late Monday, June 3, bitcoin was hovering around $70,600. It was sporting a seven-day gain...
Long-term bond yields are still elevated. The Federal Reserve will likely disappoint regarding...
The history of financial markets swells with examples of investors being seduced by “the next big...
The energy sector has been one of the more solid nontechnology performers this year. The group...
The Federal Reserve appears poised to disappoint on the 2024 interest rate cut front. Barring...
A widely held investing belief is that growth and technology stocks are vulnerable to rising...
In what represents a familiar refrain to what investors have heard over the past several years, a...
On Wednesday, Nvidia (NVDA) became the second-most valuable company in the world and while that’s...
As measured by the widely followed Markit iBoxx USD Liquid Investment Grade Index,...
Following a lengthy period of underperformance, China stocks have recently shown signs of life....
For much of gold’s gains earlier this year, miners have lagged. But that scenario has changed in...
Fixed income investors continue focusing on U.S. interest rates and what the Federal Reserve’s...
Investors’ enthusiasm for artificial intelligence (AI) equities remains undaunted. Consider the...
As measured by the Russell 2000 Index, small-caps have barely offered any upside this year. That...
AI’s sector-level usage cases are expanding at a feverish pace. So it pays to remember that...
Fallen angels are delivering decent performances on a year-to-date basis. They are outperforming...
On a year-to-date basis, many clean energy stocks and related ETFs are saddled with steep losses....
When it comes to junk-rated corporate debt and related ETFs, many advisors and investors are...
For investors looking to add some diversification to large-cap-heavy portfolios while avoiding...
Shares of Nvidia (NVDA) rallied in Wednesday’s after-hours session after the semiconductor giant...
In the first quarter, global dividends ascended to another all-time high. Not surprisingly, the...
The first wave of the AI boom was dominated by the “enablers.” Those are companies like Nvidia (...
The Nasdaq-100 Index (NDX) is higher by 11.30% year-to-date and residing near all-time highs....
The next “big thing” regarding the intersection of ETFs and cryptocurrency could be the SEC...
On a standalone basis, healthcare can be a disruptive, innovative sector in its own right....
Vietnam stocks are perking up and that recent resurgence comes against the backdrop of what some...
In the fourth quarter of 2023, David Tepper’s Appaloosa Management unveiled a stake in Alibaba (...
Amid significant advancements in the realms of artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics, there’s...
In the world of corporate bonds, there’s either investment-grade or non-investment-grade debt,...
Memorial Day is Monday, May 27 and to many, that holiday marks the arrival of the summer travel...
After a lengthy run of tantalizing and disappointing investors, small-cap stocks appear to be...
In what might feel like an eternity to some, European stocks and the related ETFs are performing...
The MSCI India Index has been higher by 33.4% over the past three years. And some of the relevant...
Following a decades-long bout with deflation, Japan is the one major economy where inflation is...
In the U.S., first-quarter earnings season is in the books. However, there are still some reports...
In the past three months, large-caps have been ahead. The Direxion Daily S&P 500Bull 3X...
Outside of cash instruments, there’s really no such thing as a risk-free bet in financial...
When it comes to the famed “Magnificent Seven,” market participants typically focus...
Investors are understandably frustrated by listed real estate investment trusts (REITs). The...
China stocks are rebounding, and plenty of well-known global banks are suddenly waxing bullish on...
India stocks and related ETFs have been among the best emerging market assets for several years....
Somewhat quietly, video game stocks are notching impressive showings this year. Through May 10,...
Using the WisdomTree Japan Hedged Equity ETF (DXJ ) as the measuring stick, it’s fair to say...
Something that’s often lost in all the political and regulatory criticism of ESG investing is the...
The U.S. and China are home to the world’s two largest economies. So, it’s not surprising that...
After a lengthy run of disappointment, the MSCI China Index is higher by 10.21% over the past...
For decades, one of the most potent factor combinations was small-cap value. However, some...
It’s long been said the tech sector and other groups often associated with the growth factor aren...
Much has been made about the specter of the U.S. dollar potentially losing its status as the...
It’s been widely documented that Indian stocks have been the stars among large emerging markets...
The Nasdaq-100 Index (NDX) is higher by 7.6% year to date. That’s good news. Yet year to date,...
Bitcoin is just a few weeks removed from its quadrennial halving. And the expected price surge...
Many investors hoping for a resurgence by biotech stocks have hitched their wagons to the Federal...
For different reasons, China and India remain the primary earners of emerging markets investing...
Amid a recent slump by the Japanese yen that has some foreign currency market experts speculating...
Among the 11 global industry classification standard (GICS) sectors, tech is not the best...
Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) has endured its share of criticism. The fact remains...
India’s economy is already growing at a rapid pace. It’s widely expected Prime Minister Narendra...
The 2024 struggles of small-cap stocks and related ETFs are well-documented. But something that’s...
International equities have long trailed domestic counterparts, prompting asset allocators to...
When it comes to the largest investable internet and technology markets, the U.S. and China...
With interest rates still elevated and market participants questioning when and how many, if any,...
There’s some evidence that the 1% tax on share buybacks implemented by way of the Inflation...
Emerging markets bonds, both of the dollar-denominated and local currency varietals, have...
The elephant in the emerging markets (EM) room is China, and not just because it’s the world’s...
Weight-loss drugs, including Ozempic, are reshaping consumer habits. Additionally, they are...
Entering 2024, it was widely believed the Federal Reserve could cut interest rates anywhere from...
Broadly speaking, bonds are lagging again this year. As of April 2022, the Bloomberg U.S....
Many global investors opting to participate in the Japanese stock rally are leaning into...
The Nasdaq-100 Index (NDX) is higher by 3.74% year-to-date. However, the widely followed...
Following a rally led by Nvidia (NVDA), the prevailing wisdom is that semiconductor equities...
Stubbornly high inflation and a solid economy — the former a negative, the latter a...
First-quarter earnings season ramps up in earnest this week. On the back of Tuesday’s...
Bitcoin’s much anticipated quadrennial halving occurred last weekend. And one of the byproducts...
As an investing style, ESG has been the target of ample criticism and plenty of negative press....
Though they’ve retreated a bit in recent days, India stocks and related ETFs are off to strong...
The start to 2024 by municipal bonds hasn’t been anything to boast about. Neither has it been...
The gap between some spot gold exchange traded funds and S&P 500-tracking funds is as wide as...
Exchange traded funds tracking collateralized loan obligations (CLO) might be on the receiving...
One of the more appealing elements in the AI investment thesis is how AI has the potential to...
As home to an array of storied growth stocks, the Nasdaq-100 Index (NDX) usually isn’t viewed as...
When it comes to the combination of wide moat investing and exchange traded funds, the VanEck...
Three months of discouraging inflation data coupled with some hot economic data points are...
There’s still a strong fundamental case for accessing stocks with solid sustainability traits....
Bitcoin’s quadrennial halving is scheduled for Friday, April 19 and the event, which some market...
With the MSCI Japan Index up 9.12% year-to-date, Japanese stocks are slightly outpacing the...
As an investing style, environmental, social, and governance (ESG) has been on the receiving end...
Biotech stocks and the related exchange traded fund are in the midst of a lengthy run of...
Amid concerns about the strength of the office property market and delays to the Federal Reserve’...
Is a rebound on the way? The Russell 2000 Index, one of the most widely followed gauges of...
Amid fears inflation could prove stickier than previously hoped, gold is one of 2024’s...
Fueled in part by expectations that the Federal Reserve will lower interest rates this year...
In an effort to foster more confidence in the economy, China is stepping up to support its...
As of late Monday, the total market capitalization of the global cryptocurrency market was $2.69...
It’s often said that China internet stocks trade at lower multiples than comparable U.S....
US-listed spot bitcoin exchange traded funds, including the WisdomTree Bitcoin Fund (BTCW ), are...
China stocks and related ETFs remain sources of consternation for investors. Yet some experts...
The start of April means the second quarter is officially here. That means first-quarter earnings...
In Japan, stocks are extending the bullishness accrued over the past couple months to start 2024....
If there’s one frequently cited attribute of European equities, it’s that those stocks trade at...
Emerging markets equities and the related ETFs have long been responsive to Federal Reserve...
While the S&P 500 set an impressive pace in the first quarter, gaining 10.4%, some ex-U.S....
An often-cited downside of investing in defensive sectors, such as consumer staples and...
Small-caps lagged last year. That’s because a small number of mega-cap growth stocks...
In a perfect world, companies would adopt ESG in the essence of doing the right thing and proving...
Enthusiasm for artificial intelligence (AI) is widespread, with epicenters of that ebullience...
The Inflation Reduction Act contained a controversial though bipartisan provision that applied a...
Asia and North America are typically viewed as the epicenters of cryptocurrency adoption and...
Ask investors — likely both professional and retail — what individual stock they most...
World Water Day will be observed this Friday. But savvy investors know that water investing is...
The magnificent seven stocks and their headlines are ever-popular. Given that, it’s easy for...
Tuesday is widely expected to be the day the Bank of Japan ends its negative interest rate policy...
Vietnam stocks are among the best performers in Southeast Asia to start 2024, and the VanEck...
Amid ongoing geopolitical tensions, oil prices are trending higher this year and that’s...
The quadrennial bitcoin halving arrives next month and it’s widely expected to be a catalyst for...
It’s often said that the stock market isn’t the economy and this year, Japan is proving that...
Somewhat overshadowed by bitcoin and stocks, gold is enjoying a solid start to 2024. In fact, the...
The industry-level applications of artificial intelligence (AI) are potentially limitless, and...
Amid high interest rates and criticism of ESG investing, some market participants may have taken...
In a market led by growth stocks, some investors might be glossing over defensive fare and low...
There’s been ample attention paid to the performances of India stocks and related ETFs over the...
For decades, the tech sector wasn’t viewed as a prime source of equity income. But that’s changed...
The pace of stock buybacks by S&P 500 member firms is likely to accelerate this year and in...
With the MSCI Japan Index higher by 11.23% YTD, some market participants may be pondering how...
Market participants have only recently finished digesting marquee fourth-quarter earnings...
International stocks have long frustrated investors. The same is true of many of basic,...
The Nasdaq-100 Index (NDX) is often viewed as the territory of high-octane technology and...
There are at least two certainties regarding Indian stocks. First, equities in that country have...
The Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index is one of the most widely observed fixed income gauges in...
Following a multiyear run of disappointment, biotech stocks and related ETFs are showing signs of...
One of the widely cited catalysts pertaining to bitcoin is supply. Only 21 million of the digital...
The VanEck Semiconductor ETF (SMH ) debuted in December 2011 and is home to nearly $17 billion...
It’s widely known that Nvidia (NVDA) isn’t just a semiconductor behemoth, it’s one of the world’s...
After a stellar 2023, the magnificent seven are mixed through the first two months of 2024. ...
Broadly speaking, fixed income market observers believe the Fed will, at some point this year,...
As is the case with semiconductors, software is at the epicenter of technological disruption and...
Particularly among markets outside the U.S., India has long been of the most technologically...
One of the more fascinating financial statistics to emerge in recent weeks is that more than $6...
On the global artificial intelligence (AI) stage, China and the U.S. are viewed as the clear...
Amid lingering stress in China’s construction and property sectors, broader benchmarks of Chinese...
Rising interest sparked elevated Treasury yields, thus representing a headwind to prices of...
Due to weakness in the EU allowance (EUA) market, carbon allowance investing has scuffled in...
The Nasdaq-100 Index (NDX) is higher by 6.7% year to date. That confirms tech stocks remain in...
Japan recently slipped into a recession, shedding its status as the world’s third-largest economy...
Small-cap equities are usually more volatile than their large counterparts. That turbulence can...
Barely more than a month into its existence as one of the original US-listed spot bitcoin...
The widely observed Markit iBoxx USD Liquid Investment Grade Index is off 2.43% year-to-date,...
Short-term bonds are generally defined as debt with maturities of one to three years....
The real estate sector represents a mere 2.31% of the S&P 500. Just two sectors – materials...
For some time now, Chinese stocks have been the primary drags on exchange traded funds with...
The conventional wisdom of equity investing is “buy low, sell high.” For many investors, it’s...
With the S&P 500 at all-time highs and growth stocks leading the charge, it’s understandable...
Electric vehicle (EV) equities and related exchange traded funds currently appear as though their...
Beating broad benchmarks such as the S&P 500 is difficult. Many professional market...
Investors looking for a “story stock” need not look much further than semiconductor giant Nvidia...
In 2023, Japan was essentially the only major developed market to somewhat keep pace with the...
Following three consecutive annual losses, the MSCI China Index isn’t doing much to foster...
Experienced investors know that utilities is one of the sectors most inversely correlated to...
Renewable energy equities are struggling. That is highlighted by sour performances in related...
In the fixed income space, the two primary risks confronting investors are credit risk and...
Entering 2024, there was some concern among emerging market observers that previously high-flying...
Broadly speaking on both counts, ESG funds posted solid returns last year. But many investors...
Advisors and investors know international stocks have been a source of frustration for some time....
The Federal Reserve’s torrid pace of interest rate increases in 2022 had the predictable impact...
Investors waiting on small-cap equities and related ETFs may be encountering a “Waiting for Godot...
Over long horizons, dividends’ growth and reinvestment of those payouts serve as vital...
One of the primary hurdles to broader adoption of environmental, social and governance (ESG)...
As a commodity, water might not be on par with gold or oil, but it’s a daily necessity....
This year is barely more than a month old but with a broad swath of S&P 500 member firms...
Biotech stocks and exchange traded funds have endured a lengthy rough patch. And the pain has...
Through one month and a day of trading action in 2024, the Russell 200 Index is off 2.63%....
It’s unknown when the Federal Reserve will trim interest rates. It’s also unknown how...
As of late Thursday, bitcoin was trading just north of $43,000. That indicates a near-term rise...
Broadly speaking, European equities have long frustrated investors the world over, particularly...
Investment-grade corporate bonds and the related exchange traded funds, broadly speaking, were...
Investing in blue chip stocks is a long-term strategy because many firms with that designation...
Despite conjecture to the contrary, broad swaths of advisors and retail investors remain...
Prior to 2022, many retail investors likely eschewed buying individual Treasury bonds from the...
It’s often said elections have consequences. With national elections looming in the U.S. in...
Emerging markets debt proved sturdy in 2023. And more of the same could be on the way this year....
The artificial intelligence-fueled run-up by Nvidia (NVDA) and accelerating demand for the...
Bitcoin has stumbled since the debut of spot ETFs earlier this month. That confirms a “buy the...
Not even a month into 2024, the MSCI Emerging Markets Index is lower by 4.6%. Meanwhile, the MSCI...
Shorter-term and 10-year and longer-dated Treasuries are usually the forms of U.S. government...
When it comes to bonds, advisors and investors are searching for appealing levels of income and...
Election Day is about two weeks away, and it remains to be seen how much the composition of...
Like any other industry, bitcoin mining isn’t free of risk or potential controversy. In fact,...
Bitcoin needs to more than double to reclaim its all-time high, and while that’s asking a lot,...
Among fixed income assets, high yield corporate bonds are often considered to be reliable...
In a surprise move that’s leaving some policymakers on the right less than happy, Democrats U.S....
Electric vehicles haven’t yet reached price parity with their internal combustion engine...
Investors that actively follow or allocate capital to renewable energy equities and the related...
With growth stocks wilting this year, plenty of value exchange traded funds are strutting their...
In the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Western nations levied punitive economic sanctions...
On the inflows front, February was another strong month for environmental, social, and governance...
Domestic dividend growth is on a torrid pace this year, and that’s a boon for investors,...
Aside from the obvious of rising prices for the related stocks and exchange traded funds, one of...
Direxion, one of the largest issuers of leveraged exchange traded funds, is planning to change...
The analysts here at ETF Database researched the search patterns of visitors to our site during...
The analysts here at ETF Database researched the search patterns of visitors to our site during...
A long-running debate in asset allocation circles is how much of a portfolio an investor should...
In a digital age where information moves in milliseconds and millions of participants can transact...
