Ethereum, the blockchain network that serves as the foundation for the cryptocurrency known as...

For the moment, metaverse investing may well be out of favor by virtue of the fact that metaverse...

Something rare is occurring in 2022, and unfortunately for investors, it’s not positive. Bonds,...

When meme stock mania burst onto the investment scene last year, led in large part by the...

It’s difficult to cast 2022 equity market weakness in a positive light, but one benefit is that...

Space equities and the related exchange traded funds are out of favor this year, but investors...

The current market environment is undoubtedly turbulent. Last Friday’s brush with a bear market...

Share buybacks by S&P 500 member firms hit an all-time last year, and entering 2022, more of...

As its name implies, theFidelityCrytpo Industry and Digital Payments ETF (FDIG)offers investors...

Climate change and low carbon-based economic initiatives are evolving at a rapid rate, but some...

Index-based exchange traded funds obviously aren’t actively managed, but equity and fixed income...

With the S&P SmallCap 600 Index down 12.61% year-to-date, it’s understandable that many...

Amid a dismal stretch for stocks, the VanEck Vectors Agribusiness ETF (MOO A) is one of the...

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine lingers on and as a result, plenty of European equity markets are...

Historically, convertible bonds — corporate debt that converts to common equity in the...

From a broad perspective, low-carbon investing remains attractive. That’s even more true today as...

Renewable energy equities and the related exchange traded funds are faltering this year as growth...

Utilities stocks aren’t inexpensive. Owing to the group’s defensive posture and reputation for...

With the communication services sector, which is home to a variety of internet titans, slumping...

With stocks faltering and bonds slumping at the hands of the Federal Reserve’s interest rate...

There are times when an index’s underlying earnings growth lags its price performance, and as...

Memorial Day is just two weeks away, and the preceding weekend usually marks the start of the...

Many Americans take for granted access to traditional financial services, such as checking...

Green, social, and sustainability bond issuance was $203 billion in the first quarter, down 11%...

With many stocks with strong environmental, social, and governance (ESG) credentials also being...

The ALPS Sector Dividend Dogs ETF (SDOG B) follows the S-Network Sector Dividends Dogs Index...

With large-caps being taken to task, it’s not surprising that the punishment is just as bad or,...

The Federal Reserve is two increases into its interest rate tightening cycle, and more —...

The 2022 equity market pullback isn’t playing favorites as stocks across the board are faltering,...

Fintech itself is a disruptive technology accessible by exchange traded funds, including the ARK...

Earlier this week, Pfizer (NYSE:PFE) announced plans to acquire Biohaven Pharmaceutical...

Investors focusing on the domestic side of the online retail industry are just beginning to get...

While bitcoin prices are slumping amid the risk-off market decline, one of the biggest questions...

Preferred stocks and the related exchange traded funds are among income investors’ favorite...

Like so many current issues, environmental, social, and governance (ESG), at least in the eyes of...

In what’s turning out to be a treacherous year for stocks, one of the obvious standouts is one...

Rising interest rates and persistent inflation should be damping demand for leisure travel, but...

As the landscape of digital currencies evolves, more governments and central banks are looking to...

With growth and technology stocks flailing this year, it’s understandable that investors are wary...

As is widely documented, growth stocks are among the most egregious offenders when it comes to...

Of the many industries labeled “pandemic plays,” digital healthcare is at or near the top of the...

It’s often said that every dog has its day. The ALPS Sector Dividend Dogs ETF (SDOG B) is having...

Many exchange traded funds in the environmental, social, and governance (ESG) and sustainability...

Industrial and technological evolution is often driven by automation. History proves that this...

Devoted crypto experts and investors believe that higher prices and increased validation for...

Preferred stocks possess both equity and fixed income traits and are also revered for high...

Historically, one of the bond segments that fixed income investors look to avoid when the Federal...

With the S&P 500 in the midst of its worst weekly skid in more than a decade, investors are...

Indeed, these are turbulent times for equity markets. High inflation, rising interest rates, and...

More than four months and two interest rate hikes into 2022, it’s no secret that growth stocks...

Experienced fixed income investors know about municipal bonds. That’s a given. More recently,...

Like other disruptive growth equities, fintech giant Block (SQ) is slumping this year, but the...

The S&P 500 slumped last week, taking its losing streak to five straight weeks and marking...

Grayscale Investments, one of the dominant issuers of cryptocurrency index funds, said that it...

As advisors increasingly direct client dollars to environmental, social, and governance (ESG)...

After disappointing in 2021, biotechnology stocks and exchange traded funds are getting...

Discussions about electric vehicle investing have long centered stocks, especially shares of...

Among fixed income exchange traded funds relevant to the climate change conversation, the VanEck...

Previously beloved domestic and Chinese e-commerce and online retail equities are, broadly...

Interest rate tightening by the Federal Reserve, more of which arrived on Wednesday, is one of...

With the S&P 500 down 8% over the past month — a period encompassing a significant...

Growth stocks and the related exchange trade funds are sagging this year, and the Federal Reserve...

Entering Wednesday, nearly every US-fixed listed fixed income exchange traded, regardless of...

The metaverse is an expanding, though still nascent investment theme, and with those two points...

“Scant” is an applicable adjective for describing the amount of fixed income exchange traded...

With the Federal Reserve raising interest rates and the potential for the pace of that tightening...

The current macroeconomic climate is sparking increasing talk of stagflation, or the scenario...

Clean technologies and renewable energy concepts may appear new and tech-laden, but it takes some...

Ethereum is the blockchain protocol for ether — the second-largest cryptocurrency behind...

Growth stocks are struggling, and the technology names are a big reason why that’s the case. Over...

Landfill management and trash hauling aren’t glamorous endeavors, and as such, investors often...

By the end of April, the S&P 500 was off 13.26% year-to-date, and the fourth month of the...

Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) principles are increasingly important to professional...

The prices of bitcoin and other digital assets are sliding, but flows data for globally listed...

Last month, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) released the third installment...

There are plenty of exchange traded funds on the market today advertising environmental, social,...

Whether judging by inflows, new product launches, or other data points, it’s clear that...

Chinese investors have long been fans of real estate — both at home and abroad. As a...

County, state, and national pension plans are significant players on the institutional investor...

The first green bonds were issued 15 years ago. Today, they represent one of the fastest-growing...

Real estate stocks and the related exchange traded funds are performing notably better than the...

S&P Dow Jones is one of the largest providers of indexes for use by issuers of exchange...

Innovative growth strategies are easy to cast aside at the moment because they’re languishing as...

Accessing a basket of stocks with the potential to be the next batch of legendary names is always...

Semiconductor stocks and exchange traded funds are far from immune to the broader technology...

There has been a brisk pace of consumer air travel, hotel stays, casino visits, and the like, but...

As the cryptocurrency universe gains more mainstream acceptance and as more investors enter this...

A long-running debate in asset allocation circles is how much of a portfolio an investor should...

Emerging markets internet stocks, like their U.S. counterparts, usually aren’t known for...

Owing to the fact that many stocks with favorable environmental, social, and governance (ESG)...

As has been widely documented, bitcoin mining doesn’t have the best reputation when it comes to...

Broader equity benchmarks are sliding through the first four months of 2022, and that could be a...

It’s often said in sports that, sometimes, the best offense is a great defense. That advice is...

Japanese stocks have long been hailed as less expensive than their U.S. counterparts, and while...

Some low-volatility exchange traded funds are doing their job this year, which is to perform less...

As growth stocks continue slumping, an obvious standout is Elon Musk’s Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA). The...

Income remains hard to come by. This scenario is only exacerbated by the Federal Reserve’s...

In the world of investing, it can be difficult to have your cake and eat it, too.

The U.S. dollar recently hit a 20-year high against the Japanese yen, and that’s good news for...

Bitcoin’s correlations to equities are running high this year, prompting some investors to...

While there’s ample talk of the dollar losing its status as the world’s reserve owing to...

The SPDR Nuveen Municipal Bond ESG ETF MBNE debuted earlier this month, and while the jury is...

Arguably, the biggest hurdle that cryptocurrencies and assets such as the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust...

With Web 2.0 nearing its end, experts and market observers are turning their attention to the...

The consumer discretionary sector and the related cap-weighted funds were long dominated by...

Some investors may not be thinking of the role food that can play in combatting climate change,...

Bitcoin prices continue hovering around the $40,000 level, sparking some concern that more...

California authorities released a report last week indicating that the most populous state in the...

Putting aside all the hoopla surrounding Elon Musk’s attempted takeover of Twitter (NYSE:TWTR),...

The U.S. and other developed markets are heavily digitized. The same goes for China, Japan, and...

The clean energy transition is underway, and it has been for some time, but in order for...

Simply because Chinese and Russian stocks are slumping this year, that doesn’t mean the same...

Many advisors and investors already know that environmental, social, and governance funds,...

India remains a standout among emerging markets this year. Among the various exchange traded...

There are indications that advisors are increasingly interested in cryptocurrency. A new Nasdaq==...

Scores of data points and surveys confirm that adoption of environmental, social, and governance...

Disruptive growth stocks and the related exchange traded funds are out of style at the moment,...

Ex-U.S. developed markets equities and the related exchange traded funds typically boast higher...

Dividend growth and inflation are usually viewed through separate lenses, but history indicates...

Emerging markets stocks have long tried investors’ patience, but some green shoots are appearing...

Less than four months into 2022, the VanEck Vectors Oil Services ETF (OIH B+) is up 58%. Under...

Bond market angst is running high this year. Blame rising interest rates and persistent...

Value equities are shining this year, providing support to an array of exchange traded funds,...

Fintech stocks and exchange traded funds, like other assets with the disruptive growth label, are...

Broadly speaking, the healthcare sector’s returns in 2022 are middling. In theory, that shouldn’t...

EMQQ Global introduced the India Internet and Ecommerce ETF (NYSE Arca: INQQ) earlier this week.

Rare earths elements (REEs), also known as rare earths metals or simply rare earths, are vital...

On Wednesday, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved Teucrium’s futures-backed...

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is taking a hard look at companies’ environmental,...

With value stocks exhibiting leadership this year, many investors are considering revisiting this...

Experienced investors know emerging markets equities are usually more volatile than their...

Along with other disruptive growth fare, fintech stocks and exchange traded funds are taking...

Along with solar, the wind is one of the most deployed, talked about, and investable forms of...

Following a record year of domestic dividend growth in 2021, expectations were in place for more...

Bitcoin, the largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization, is trading slightly lower over the...

Food and energy are excluded from the “core” inflation reading, but prices of both are soaring so...

The usage case for bitcoin and other digital currencies is receiving a boost from an unfortunate...

Oil prices were soaring amid Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, but that war is exacerbating pain at...

Increasingly, digital assets means much more than just bitcoin. In fact, this universe is rapidly...

Genomics has long been one of the more tech-centric corners of the healthcare space, and that...

Emerging markets exchange traded funds that are heavy on Chinese equities, of which there are...

The utilities sector is classified as a defensive group. As such, it’s often viewed as boring. It...

Broadly speaking, the healthcare sector isn’t on fire this year, but analysts are increasingly...

Wide moat equities aren’t always cheap. That’s simply the price of admission when it comes to...

There was a time when naysayers derided bitcoin because the cryptocurrency couldn’t be used for...

Russia’s war against Ukraine is reminding governments and investors about the importance of...

Value equities and the related exchange traded funds are topping the broader market this year,...

Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) is often viewed through lens of automobile manufacturing, which stands to...

With many emerging markets stocks mired in now-lengthy funks, investors are often encouraged to...

Avoiding concentration risk is one of the primary reasons that investors turn to equal-weight...

As of late March 30, bitcoin prices were higher by 10% over the prior week, prompting some crypto...

The cap-weighted version of the S&P 500 has its bouts – some recent with elevated...

For over a year now, the narrative on Chinese equities has largely been gloomy, as highlighted by...

It’s been a while since international equities topped U.S. rivals, and an obvious result of that...

Interest rates are rising, but that doesn’t mean that government bond yields are yet compelling....

The Great Resignation is ongoing, and while economists will continue debating its impact, some...

The Federal Reserve’s interest rate hiking regime is punishing a variety of fixed income assets,...

With the help of a 6.46% gain on Tuesday on above-average volume, the ARK Innovation Fund (ARKK )...

Bitcoin miners are classified as growth stocks, and as such, it’s not often that these names...

The Nasdaq-100 Index (NDX) is lower by 8.28% year-to-date as growth stocks languish, but there...

Value stocks are proving sturdy this year, as highlighted by the fact that the S&P 500 Value...

The usage case for the Ethereum blockchain continues, and with that comes expectations for more...

In low interest rate environments, preferred stocks and the related exchange traded funds are...

Russia’s instigated war with Ukraine is putting energy security in the spotlight for a number of...

Count preferred stocks among the high-yield asset classes that are retreating amid the Federal...

While Russia is garnering much of the negative emerging markets publicity this year, and...

As was recently reported, bitcoin’s correlation to stocks is as high it’s been since 2022. With...

Among India-focused exchange traded funds, the VanEck Digital India ETF (DGIN) is the new kid on...

Digital currencies, including bitcoin, are usually considered an alternative asset class....

As environmental, social, and governance investing continues gaining momentum, more asset...

With inflation rising and showing no signs of relenting over the near term, it’s not surprising...

Leading up to and in the wake of the Federal Reserve’s first interest increase of 2022, which was...

With more corporations and governments looking to raise capital for environmentally friendly...

Many of the travel restrictions enforced during the worst days of the coronavirus pandemic are...

As emerging markets investors ponder what else can go wrong by way of China or Russia, there are...

Value stocks are outperforming the broader market on a year-to-date basis, and in some cases,...

While there’s still much work to be done, some developing economies are increasingly prioritizing...

Value stocks are showing plenty of mettle this year, and that could compel investors to evaluate...

Russia’s ongoing war with Ukraine is casting a pall over the former’s economy and place on the...

Last Wednesday, the Federal Reserve started its newest rate tightening cycle with a hike of 25...

Boosting the adoption and usage cases for bitcoin, some companies are holding the world’s...

Quality is one of the most durable investment factors, but that durability doesn’t come cheap,...

Owing to the long-term cash flows of technology companies, it’s conventional wisdom that...

Amid a rebound in growth equities last week, biotech stocks and exchange traded funds got in on...

Some assets predictably responded to Russia’s war with Ukraine, which is now into a fourth...

Predictions about responses to rising oil prices are often, well, predictable. There’s the...

Broadly speaking, growth stocks, particularly those with the disruptive label, are sagging in the...

Chinese internet stocks and the related exchange traded funds rallied in breathtaking fashion on...

There’s no denying that advisors and investors are flocking to environmental, social, and...

The Federal Reserve boosted interest rates by 0.25% on Wednesday, marking the start of a...

Oil prices are soaring, providing support for the energy sector’s status as the...

Growth and adoption of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) investing strategies,...

The Federal Reserve is likely to raise interest rates this month, and many fixed income investors...

With an array of internet stocks faltering this year and consumer confidence fragile against the...

Even casual investors know that China and Russia are the problem spots in emerging markets, and...

Although the start to 2022 by stocks is among the worst on record, concentration risk remains...

As has been widely reported, domestic dividends hit all-time highs last year, rebounding from the...

After two years of dealing with crimped supply chains caused by the global coronavirus pandemic,...

Russia’s ongoing war with Ukraine is among the reasons that oil prices are soaring this...

Share buybacks among S&P 500 companies surged last year, and more of the same is expected in...

As of late Friday, ethereum sported a market capitalization north of $307.1 billion. While...

It’s often noted that many devoted cryptocurrency market participants are younger...

In theory, there’s never a bad time to embrace quality stocks and the exchange traded funds that...

Along with oil, natural gas is one of this year’s best-performing commodities, which makes...

In the emerging markets equity complex, China and Russia continue hogging the spotlight for all...

Fertilizer stocks may not be the first asset class that investors think of when they consider...

President Biden’s executive order on cryptocurrency, which could lead to the creation of a...

Geopolitical conflict often stokes upside for aerospace and defense stocks, and Russia’s...

The Valkyrie Bitcoin Miners ETF (WGMI) is just over a month old, but investors might do well to...

Mid-cap stocks are often considered the overlooked corner of the equity market. That’s...

As Russia’s invasion of Ukraine renders many financial assets in the former too risky or...

With the Federal Reserve zeroing in on its first interest hike of 2022, investors are preparing...

With gold flirting with record prices, exchange traded funds, including the VanEck Merk Gold...

Inflation continues running hot in the U.S., putting an additional burden on investors’...

As Russia continues its armed assault on Ukraine, dragging global equity markets lower in the...

Perhaps it’s not surprising given the group’s history of often rallying in tandem...

As environmental, social, and governance (ESG) and sustainability investing benefits gain more...

With growth stocks, particularly those in the disruptive, innovative camp, lagging this year, now...

Amid stiff sanctions by the West, Russian financial markets are being pushed to the brink. The...

Thanks in large part to Russia’s violent invasion of Ukraine, oil prices are soaring,...

Bitcoin spent ample time in the spotlight last week as Russia escalated its invasion of Ukraine,...

The ALPS Sector Dividend Dogs ETF (SDOG B) sports a dividend yield of 3.19%. These days, that...

Broadly speaking, there wasn’t much to be excited about in terms of equity market...

Amid first-quarter struggles for growth stocks, some members of this category are trading at...

Since the advent of the investable renewable energy industry, one of the most commonly replayed...

Stocks with the often-enviable wide moat designation and the VanEck Vectors Morningstar Wide Moat...

As of late March 1, bitcoin prices were higher by 16% over the past week, indicating that the...

Some asset classes are more responsive to geopolitical strife and war than others. Gold and the...

Last year, China was roiling broad-based emerging markets exchange traded funds. This year,...

Following a remarkable pace of inflows in 2021, it could be difficult for environmental, social,...

Fraud is still an issue for cryptocurrency investors, but that risk can be mitigated with the...

Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway delivered fourth-quarter results over the weekend, and with...

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine further highlights the need for global governments to commit...

The growth of renewable energy is undeniable. That’s a positive on multiple fronts, not the...

The crypto economy is increasingly diverse and expansive. No longer does it revolve solely around...

As measured by the S&P 500 Growth and S&P SmallCap 600 indexes, growth and small-cap...

Growth stocks are struggling on a year-to-date basis, and that scenario is exerting some pressure...

The materials sector is the second-smallest sector exposure in the S&P 500 at 2.64%. Only...

Amid escalating geopolitical tensions between Russia and Ukraine, plenty of riskier assets...

Liftoff for the Federal Reserve’s tightening cycle is expected to arrive next month, and...

It’s certainly not the scenario that cryptocurrency aficionados were hoping for to...

Investors that missed out on prior torrid runs by semiconductor stocks can take heart because the...

“Greenflation”— the notion that some asset prices are being inflated by the world’s...

Outside of the U.S. and select Asian countries, Israel is one of the most technology-centric...

Recent broader market weakness is ensnaring exchange traded funds focusing on the quality factor....

Advisors and investors are hearing plenty about the sizable inflows to environmental, social, and...

The quality and value factors are two favored ideas among market observers, though neither is...

One of the drivers of bitcoin evolution is corporate-level adoption of the largest cryptocurrency...

Gold was an obvious disappointment last year in the broader commodities complex, but the yellow...

Whether it’s electric vehicles, energy storage, or other clean technologies, batteries are...

Emerging markets assets are dealing with bumps in the early innings of 2022, but with valuations...

The renewable energy landscape is evolving, and it’s incumbent upon lean energy...

There are signs that U.S. economic growth is slowing, indicating that some of the cyclical groups...

Last week, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) seized over 94,000 bitcoin— its largest such...

TheEmerging Markets Internet Ecommerce ETF (EMQQ B-) could be affected by some index alterations...

The VanEck Vectors Morningstar Wide Moat ETF (MOAT A-) provides investors with basket exposure to...

Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) exchange traded funds built considerable momentum...

Broadly speaking, value stocks are performing admirably to start 2022, and that’s good news...

The usually high-flying technology sector is off to a rough start this year, but investors...

There’s no denying that bitcoin and other digital assets draw interest from an array of...

Along with solar, wind energy is one of the dominant forms of renewable energy. It’s also...

With sustainability a prime focus that’s here to stay for many asset allocators and...

Costs associated with global decarbonization efforts and the transition to renewable energy are...

After posting banner performances in 2021, broad-based commodities exchange traded funds are...

Coinbase (NASDAQ:COIN), operator of the largest regulated crypto exchange, is supportive of a...

As the world attempts to decarbonize, some experts believe that a repricing of renewable energy...

After ranking as one of 2021’s best-performing asset classes, commodities are impressing...

Combine the imminence of the commencement of the Federal Reserve’s rate hike program—...

Molecular biology sounds like a daunting academic subject, but it also has some compelling...

Shares of Block (NYSE:SQ), the fintech company formerly known as Square, shed more than a third...

Chinese ride-hailing giant Didi Global found controversy following its $4.4 billion initial...

Geopolitical issues, including the specter of possible imminent invasion of Ukraine by Russian...

Following some negative dividend action during the coronavirus-induced oil bear market of 2020,...

As the Federal Reserve closes in on the start of a new interest rate tightening regime— one that...

The Barron’s 400 ETF (BFOR B) is an exchange traded fund that makes GARP investing easy and...

Exchange traded funds focusing on disruptive technologies are mired in a now-lengthy rough patch,...

Municipal bonds and the related exchange traded funds are encountering some headwinds to start...

Bitcoin isn’t a distinctly western phenomenon. In fact, much of the adoption and usage...

2022 is starting on a turbulent note for equities, but it may prove to be a good time for...

Count bitcoin miners among the names that were dragged lower by the dual headwinds of...

Technology stocks are rarely inexpensive, and that sentiment also applies to the semiconductor...

The momentum established by the energy sector last year is carrying over into 2022 as the group...

The Federal Reserve is likely to raise interest rates in March, the first of what could be four...

The Emerging Markets Internet Ecommerce ETF (EMQQ B-), as its name implies, is one of the premier...

The renewable energy transition is underway, and in the eyes of many market observers, it’s...

With volatility creeping higher to start 2022, some investors could be compelled to revisit a...

Though not to extreme levels, at least not yet, volatility is making its presence felt in the...

As the space investment thesis evolves, more investors are realizing that the final frontier is...

The Grayscale Future of Finance ETF (GFOF) debuted last week as the newest equity-based addition...

Semiconductor stocks and exchange traded funds were among 2021’s best-performing technology...

Domestic value stocks and exchange traded funds are holding up well to start 2022 and, in many...

When it comes to disruptive growth concepts, also known as megatrends, investors frequently focus...

Healthcare innovation is a concept that was thrust into the investment spotlight due in large...

Investors often flock to closed-end funds for income. The Invesco CEF Income Composite ETF (PCEF...

The next generation of the internet is here. Investors know it as “Web3,” and while it’s...

Despite a recent pullback, bitcoin remains the largest cryptocurrency, sporting a market...

Pharmaceuticals stocks and the related exchange traded funds are benefiting from the now-steady...

Value stocks are holding up well to start 2022, while growth and technology fare are presenting...

It’s often said that some value stocks are actually value traps, meaning that those names...

The coronavirus pandemic hastened a new era of internet evolution, but not all internet exchange...

In the name of “common prosperity,” the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) unveiled a wide-ranging...

Among the most beaten-down assets in the first month of 2022 were biotechnology stocks, with...

Small-cap stocks languished through a dismal January. If not for a notable surge on the final...

Namely, there are now some attractive discounts available among chip equities, and that could...

The Federal Reserve is poised to raise interest rates, and that cycle could commence as soon as...

Barely more than a month into 2022, and investors already know that technology is a source of...

Amid a flurry of new fund launches in the environmental, social, and governance (ESG) space and...

Solar stocks endured a rough January, but some analysts believe the industry can regain its...

Fintech itself is a major disruptor to traditional banking, and other financial services and...

With technology and growth stocks struggling in the early part of 2022, investors are being...

It’s been a while since investors had something to cheer about regarding Chinese internet...

Some market observers are saying that consolidation in the cloud computing arena will heat up...

Semiconductor stocks and exchange traded funds aren’t being spared as the broader...

Investors looking for a shelter-from-the-storm play in early 2022 might want to consider...

Through the first month of 2022, it’s been hard to find bright spots in equity markets,...

Sustainability is an increasingly prominent investment. So is investing with the intent of...

3D printing is one of the original disruptive technologies, and while it’s being...

Investors are understandably chastened by the recent spell of under-performance by emerging...

The Invesco ESG S&P Equal Weight Fund (RSPE) is just over two months old, making it one of...

Equities with the “disruptive” and “innovative” labels are being pinched to start 2022 amid...

One of investors’ primary objectives when investing in bonds is consistency. To that end,...

The prior two years of energy equity performance is confirmation that the transition to renewable...

Technology and growth stocks are struggling to start 2022, and cybersecurity names aren’t...

That initiative could pay long-term dividends for select exchange traded funds, including the ...

Thanks in large part to Millennials, more market participants are becoming aware of investing...

Following the punishment incurred by Chinese internet stocks last year, it’s understandably...

Plenty of emerging markets assets languished last year. Amid dollar strength and rising interest...

With growth stocks, particularly those of unprofitable technology companies, faltering mightily...

The WisdomTree U.S. Total Dividend Fund (DTD A) isn’t a high-dividend exchange traded fund...

Last week, BlackRock chairmanLarry Fink’s annual letter to CEOs was released, and it...

Since the dawn of the fintech boom, some market observers have debated whether the related...

The Invesco ESG NASDAQ 100 ETF (QQMG) is just three months old, but amid surging adoption of...

While the commodities complex flourished last year, gold was a surprising laggard, but some...

Equities are off to a dismal start to 2022, with high-growth and technology stocks, particularly...

Advisors and investors have likely had their fill of waiting on the ex-U.S. developed markets...

“Decarbonization” and “carbon neutral” aren’t just environmental, social, and governance...

Domestic equity markets are off to a dismal start in 2022 as inflationary pressures and interest...

Successful 2021 space flights by SpaceX and Blue Origin, among others, helped usher space...

When many investors in the U.S. think of e-commerce and online retail in emerging markets, they...

With the Federal Reserve expected to hike interest rates multiple times this year, 2022 could be...

Following a bumpy 2021 holiday travel season and with the persistence of the Omicron variant of...

Artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning have a variety of applications across a wide...

The Federal Reserve hasn’t officially raised interest rates, but some investors are already...

While there’s optimism that global supply chain issues will ease this year, pinpointing...

The Next Frontier Internet & Ecommerce ETF (FMQQ) debuted last September, offering investors...

The recently revealed December reading of the Consumer Price Index (CPI) was worse than many...

With interest rates low and inflation weighing on a variety of asset classes, it’s not...

The exchange traded fund previously known as the WisdomTree U.S. Quality Shareholder Yield Fund...

As environmental, social, and governance (ESG) investing evolves, advisors and investors are...

The Invesco Alerian Galaxy Crypto Economy ETF (SATO) is just a few months old, but the exchange...

Growth stocks are facing challenges to start 2022 amid persistent inflation and expectations that...

Investors who held Chinese stocks or the related exchange traded funds in 2021 are likely happy...

Fourth-quarter earnings season kicks off in earnest this week, and that means an avalanche of...

Among exchange traded funds focusing on shareholder rewards, advisors and investors typically...

As of late January 11, bitcoin was off 7% over the past week, and when the largest digital...

The VanEck Vectors Morningstar Wide Moat ETF (MOAT A-) is coming off a solid 2021 in which in the...

In 2021, dividends roared back from the coronavirus brink with domestic payouts positing record...

Artificial intelligence (AI) is one of the premier disruptive technologies, but that status...

The prevailing wisdom is that in 2022, global economic growth will slow following a torrid pace...

While the fate of the Build Back Better initiative remains to be seen, the Biden Administration...

As was widely documented last week, the technology sector is slumping to start 2022. One week...

It’s just one deal, but genomics companies with exposure to in vivo gene editing may be...

A quick glance at the name of the Emerging Markets Internet Ecommerce ETF (EMQQ B-), and...

Like so many energy exchange traded funds, the Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Energy ETF (RYE ...

Green bonds and theVanEck Vectors Green Bond ETF (GRNB) are relatively new on the fixed income...

As the Omicron strain of the coronavirus pandemic spreads at a seemingly unrelenting pace, some...

Inflation isn’t a topic confined to 2021. It’s front and center to start 2022 and...

One of the results of the ongoing momentum building for environmental, social, and governance...

The EMQQ Index, the underlying benchmark for the Emerging Markets Internet Ecommerce ETF (EMQQ B-...

Disruptive growth strategies, including the ARK Innovation ETF (ARKK ), fell out of favor last...

Expectations are in place for a brisk pace of consolidation in the biotechnology space this year,...

When investors think of e-commerce and social media, they usually think of two distinct...

The MSCI Emerging Markets slipped 3.6% last year, with a significant portion of the trouble...

Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) briefly eclipsed a market capitalization of $3 trillion on Monday, becoming...

With oil prices soaring and interest rates low, income-starved investors have a friend in the...

Owing in large part to the coronavirus pandemic, 2020 was a dismal year for dividend growth...

Technology wasn’t the best-performing sector in the S&P 500 last year, but the group...

Consumers are undoubtedly familiar with the phrase “cord cutting,” also known as the...

Owing in large part to exposure to some Chinese internet stocks, which were punished last year by...

It feels like the start of every new year brings talk of emerging markets equities getting their...

The ALPS Sector Dividend Dogs ETF (SDOG B) finished 2021 with a gain of just over 20% and a...

Supported in large part by surging oil prices, Russian stocks were among the best performers...

The semiconductor industry sizzled in terms of equity performance in 2021, and while some market...

The WisdomTree Efficient Gold Plus Gold Miners Strategy Fund (GDMN) debuted last month, meaning...

As is widely stated, mid-cap stocks are often overlooked, so it stands to reason that some of the...

Among exchange traded funds with leverage to e-commerce and new consumer trends, the Goldman...

Technology remains a low-yield sector. For example, the S&P 500 Information Technology Index...

International equities once again lagged U.S. counterparts in 2021, but investors looking for...

It’s fair to say that renewable energy stocks are among 2021’s biggest...

Disruptive growth strategies, including the ARK Innovation ETF (ARKK ), took plenty of lumps in...

Cybersecurity stocks and exchange traded funds delivered for investors in 2021. It’s not a...

For all the talk about equity weakness in various developing economies this year, there are some...

With so much talk about tax policy and possible alterations to the U.S. tax code, advisors have...

One of the end-of-year traditions some equity income investors love is evaluating the new “dogs...

Consumers often equate deals with good prices and bargains on particular items, but investors...

Expectations are in place for small-cap stocks to rally anew next year, and some of that...

Clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeats, colloquially known as CRISPR, is one...

For all the commotion and criticism of disruptive growth strategies this year, quiet as...

As of the close of U.S. markets on Monday, December 27, Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) sported a staggering...

It’s been another trying year for investors holding emerging markets assets, including...

The reopening trade took some lumps this year. First, it was the Delta variant of the coronavirus...

It’s often said that high-yield stocks are vulnerable to rising interest rates, but in...

Accessing innovation via exchange traded funds is increasingly easy for investors to accomplish....

Whether it’s environmental, social, and governance (ESG) or more nuanced climate-aware and...

With global dividends rebounding significantly in 2021 and with that trend expected to continue...

Buoyed by government stimulus and resurgent brick-and-mortar retailers, among other factors, the...

There was no shortage of disappointment to go around in the renewable energy investing space this...

Advisors making New Year’s resolutions might want to consider revisiting their 60/40...

The Invesco Water Resources ETF (PHO A-) has been a sneaky good industry exchange traded fund in...

In simple terms, market breadth is a measure of how many stocks are participating in broader...

A simple explanation regarding the long-running out-performance of domestic stocks relative to...

Broadly speaking, emerging markets equities disappointed again in 2021, but that doesn’t...

From an investment perspective, adequately tapping rapidly emerging healthcare evolution requires...

The Goldman Sachs Future Consumer Equity ETF (GBUY) is one of roughly 500 new exchange traded...

The ARK Next Generation Internet ETF (ARKW ) has the ingredients for a 2022 rebound, including...

Fighting off an array of challenges, the VanEck Vectors Semiconductor ETF (SMH A-) is soaring in...

When 2021 draws to a close, it will go down as a banner year for the real estate sector and real...

Amid low interest rates, higher commodities prices, and a soaring Consumer Price Index (CPI),...

Equal weighting, or assigning all stocks in an index the same weight, is one of the oldest...

On a seemingly monthly basis this year, inflows to environmental, social, and governance (ESG)...

Water exchange traded funds are impressing in 2021 and proving remarkably sturdy against the...

Equities with the disruptive growth label are sagging this year, disappointing investors who...

Broader benchmarks slipped on Thursday, with growth and technology stocks leading the way lower....

Chinese stocks are currently out of favor, but that could spell opportunity for prescient...

The Federal Reserve’s tapering acceleration, interest rate outlook, and still-high...

Amid fears that inflation will remain persistent and that the Federal Reserve could raise...

The ARK Israel Innovative Technology ETF (IZRL) is one of the niftier exchange traded funds...

Genomics represents one of the most disruptive, opportunity-rich investment frontiers, but stock...

Equity income investors know that 2020 was a rough year for payouts around the world and that...

Roughly 500 new exchange traded funds debuted this year, and there’s still some time left...

Jack Dorsey’s Block (SQ), the fintech juggernaut is formerly known as Square, controls Cash...

The VanEck Morningstar ESG Moat ETF (MOTE) is just over two months old, but it’s not a...

With the widely followed MSCI Emerging Markets Index down 6% year-to-date, it’s...

The WisdomTree Artificial Intelligence and Innovation Fund (WTAI) debuted last week, and with...

From the perspectives of adoption and inflows, environmental, social, and governance (ESG)...

Profitability is likely to be a marquee theme in 2022 as investors eschew junkier equities in...

The biotechnology industry is often a hotbed of mergers and acquisitions speculation. Announced...

Genomics equities are scuffling alongside the broader biotechnology space this year, but that...

Blue Origin, the space exploration company founded by former Amazon (AMZN) boss Jeff Bezos,...

The VanEck Vectors Morningstar Wide Moat ETF (MOAT A-) is beating the S&P 500 Value Index by...

The Invesco KBW Bank ETF (NASDAQ: KBWB) is up a scintillating 36.54% year-to-date, but that...

The travel and leisure industry is climbing its way back from the worst days of the coronavirus...

In golf, there’s an old saying: “Driving’s for show, putting’s for dough.”...

With 2022 right around the corner, plenty of market observers and pundits are opining on what the...

High yields and above-average income are desirable traits, particularly in today’s climate...

Recent weakness in bitcoin and other digital assets is being felt elsewhere as shares of crypto...

U.S. equities don’t have the dividend game all to themselves. More importantly, they...

Conventional wisdom often dictates that interest rate tightening by the Federal Reserve is...

Even with an 8% loss over the past month, electric vehicle giant Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) is up a...

Expectations are in place for small-cap strength in 2022. That’s the good news, but with...

The universe of renewable energy exchange traded funds expanded rapidly in recent years as...

Domestic dividend growth is on a torrid pace this year, and market observers expect that the...

Despite some disappointment this year, much of it the result of political variety, exchange...

The Consumer Price Index (CPI) continues running higher at an uncomfortable pace, prompting many...

This is the time of year when many investors consider the consumer discretionary sector and...

Share repurchases by U.S. companies are reaching a fevered pitch, and that could be the delight...

Many market participants are aware that e-commerce is one of the epicenters of technological...

It remains to be seen exactly how 2022 will play out for stocks. The new year could be a sanguine...

The green bond market is booming— issuance this year will be more than triple what was seen in...

If there’s an asset class that’s looking forward to 2022, it’s small- and...

There are times when growth stocks are in style, and there are times when value is in style, but...

Domestic dividends are racing back to heights last seen during the coronavirus pandemic and...

Advisors and investors continue hearing more about environmental, social, and governance (ESG)...

Over long holding periods, dividends account for significant percentages of the broader...

The emergence of the Omicron variant of the coronavirus carries myriad implications for data...

Thanks to the success of the FAANG stocks —Meta Platforms Inc(FB), Alphabet Inc(GOOG), Amazon.com...

More data and science are needed to get a better picture of how the Omicron variant of the...

Investors taking the long view of renewable energy equities and exchange traded funds, including...

The dollar is one of the best-performing major currencies in the world this year. The opposite is...

Battery storage is a vital component in the renewable energy evolution, and thanks to exchange...

The Invesco Alerian Galaxy Crypto Economy ETF (SATO) is a new arrival to the landscape of...

The ARK3D Printing ETF (PRNT ) often goes overlooked in the ARK Investment Management stable of...

Among the driving forces of success for new exchange traded funds are timing and offering an...

A recent study indicates that nearly 58% of multinational companies are using at least one form...

Business development companies (BDCs) are getting new looks from income-starved investors this...

Model portfolios offer advisors flexibility in the asset allocation process, and the models...

The recent emergence of the Omicron variant of the coronavirus is sparking fears that global...

Bitcoin is higher by 2.6% over the past week, a modest rally by the standards of the largest...

One of the major issues facing market participants this year, particularly those seeking exposure...

Emerging markets central banks are beating their developed market counterparts to hiking interest...

In recent weeks, equity income investors were treated to a flurry of encouraging dividend news...

The WisdomTree U.S. Growth & Momentum Fund (WGRO) debuted in June, and while the rookie...

The VanEck Bitcoin Strategy ETF (XBTF) debuted last week, joining a pair of other futures-backed...

There are myriad benefits associated with stocks that score well on the basis of environmental,...

The Invesco DB US Dollar Index Bullish Fund (UUP A) isn’t designed to be a glamorous...

The recent deluge of impressive dividend data has a distinctly global feel, and that’s a...

Disruptive, next-generation healthcare strategies, including the ARK Genomic Revolution...

Rebounding oil prices are stoking the flames of an energy sector rally this year. Obviously,...

Using the S&P Europe 350 and MSCI Europe indexes as guides, it’s likely that European...

Investors often clamor for shareholder rewards, namely dividends, but buybacks are a...

The recent round of positive dividend news centers largely on U.S. stocks, but investors...

As a standalone sector, real estate is just several years old, and it’s one of the smaller...

This year, the semiconductor industry is one of the epicenters of global supply chain stress, but...

The most recent batch of global dividend data indicates that payouts accelerated in the third...

The technology sector is the largest sector weight in the S&P 500 and a bastion of...

With all the talk about renewable energy adoption, fighting climate change and getting to...

Dividend data out earlier this month confirms that payouts are approaching levels not seen since...

Healthcare innovators, including genomics companies, are rarely inexpensive in equity market...

Good timing is helpful to any new exchange traded fund, but not all have it. An example of a...

The Invesco KBW Bank ETF (KBWB C+) is up an impressive 43.47% year-to-date, one of the better...

This year, China’s renewed emphasis on industry-level regulations is weighing on stocks...

With the S&P SmallCap 600 Index higher by 6.74% over the past month, it’s not...

The holiday shopping season is here, and this is usually the time of year that many investors...

The outlook for global solar PV installations is impressive of this year and 2022, indicating...

China has a strong stance against the coronavirus. In simple terms, Beijing has a zero-tolerance...

Income is one of the primary reasons that some investors opt for the midstream over other corners...

For all the chatter earlier this year about rising 10-year Treasuries weighing on growth stocks,...

On the heels of President Biden’s victory last November and the Democrats taking a slim...

One of the biggest hurdles that automotive manufacturers, including Tesla (TSLA), face on the...

Blue-chip pharmaceuticals stocks are turning solid showings this year, but the group is lagging...

One of the nifty and perhaps overlooked elements of disruptive technologies is that these...

Domestic small-cap equities are handily beating large-cap benchmarks this year, but that...

Investors looking disruptive and innovative growth concepts often hone in on the communication...

Bitcoin, the largest digital currency by market capitalization, is on a torrid pace this year, so...

Small-cap stocks are back in style as of late, and the quality factor, well, that never goes out...

The S&P 500 peeled back over the past couple of days, but the benchmark domestic equity gauge...

The past two days not withstanding, stocks have been on a roll over the past month, and...

The October reading of the Consumer Price Index (CPI) published on Wednesday presented investors...

The quality factor isn’t confined by geography, and for investors looking to add some...

The notion of companies making environmental, social, and governance (ESG) disclosures is a...

Financial literacy and education is usually only taught to kids in the confines of their homes,...

Growth stocks are showing plenty of signs of life in recent weeks, but value investors...

When investors think of equity-based strategies that are durable when stocks fall, the factor...

Healthcare stocks are solid but not spectacular performers. For example, the S&P 500 Health...

Inflation is proving far more persistent than many market observers originally speculated. In...

Usually, these firms hail from high-octane sectors and industries, such as technology, consumer...

China’s Singles Day, one of the world’s largest retail events, arrives Thursday....

The upcoming holiday travel season would appear to be an opportune time to consider an exchange...

As the landscape of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) funds grows and evolves, more end...

The Nasdaq-100 Index (NDX) is one of the more beloved equity benchmarks among advisors and...

Income investors are grappling with plenty of challenges in 2021. As if low interest rates across...

One of the reasons that many investors are drawn to the ARK Innovation ETF (ARKK ) is that it...

The S&P SmallCap 600 Index is higher by 6.63% over the past month and is flirting with...

When it debuted seven and a half years ago, the VanEck Merk Gold Trust (OUNZ ) blazed a trail...

Investors looking for quality approaches to durable domestic dividend equities could find the...

Government spending plans are front and center on Capitol Hill as the two parties continue...

The vast majority of passive equity-based exchange traded funds are weighted by market...

Investors continue hearing terms like “net-zero” and “carbon transition” floating around, but...

Americans love their mobile phones, and the evolution of the smartphone only enhanced that...

Whether it’s bitcoin and ethereum or more speculative fare such as meme or joke coins,...