With Treasury yields at rock bottom levels and investors enduring widespread dividend cutting...

Broadly speaking, preferred stocks can bolster income-generating portfolios, but some active...

In the fund industry, the management style debate usually centers around old guard actively...

Cloud stocks are stories unto themselves this year, a theme benefiting various ETFs, including...

The ALPS REIT Dividend Dogs ETF (RDOG) debuted earlier this year, making it one of the newer ETFs...

Multi-factor ETFs are increasingly prominent options for advisors looking for broad-based,...

International equities have long been a source of frustration for investors, but with the right...

The phrase “new normal” is pervasive these days, but as it pertains to the burgeoning fintech...

The low volatility factor is one of the more beloved investment factors, but it approaches it via...

As the new kid on the fund industry block, active non-transparent ETFs have some ground to make...

With income becoming harder to generate via traditional sources, advisors may want to consider a...

For most of this year, technology has been one of the brightest sectors, a scenario that’s...

The Principal U.S. Small-Cap Multi-Factor Index ETF (PSC), as its name implies, is a multi-factor...

With some market observers saying the worst is over for this year’s dividend duress, the...

Cloud computing stocks and the related ETFs, including the First Trust ISE Cloud Computing Index...

The value factor is taking its lumps again this year, but a new fund in a new fund structure...

The 3D Printing ETF (PRNT ), the lone ETF focusing on the 3D printing theme, notched a modest...

The high-yield bond market was active though not necessarily bad in August, but all that activity...

Traditional energy companies, including pipeline operators, aren’t often heralded for clean...

As has been widely documented, 2020 has been unkind to dividend investors with the S&P 500...

Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) investing is reaching new heights in its popularity...

The fight against the novel coronavirus is putting plenty of healthcare ETFs in the spotlight...

The Invesco S&P 500 High Beta Portfolio (SPHB B-) may not be the first ETF think of when...

Biotechnology and healthcare ETFs recently retreated, perhaps a sign of frustration on the...

In the fund universe, it’s often said that structure matters and that’s true of...

Income is becoming harder to source in this low-yield environment and too much fixed income...

In today’s ultra-low yield, low interest rates for longer environment, investors should...

The Defiance Nasdaq Junior Biotechnology ETF (IBBJ) is still in its infancy in the biotechnology...

Following its highly anticipated stock split, Tesla tumbled last week as some high-flying growth...

The Utilities Select Sector SPDR (XLU A) isn’t the most impressive sector ETF this year,...

Integral to the success of any new financial product is just how captive an audience that product...

Mid-cap stocks are often overlooked relative to their large- and small-cap peers, but the middle...

When it comes to renewable energy adoption at a regional level, the U.S., China, and Europe are...

Data confirm plenty of companies are taking advantage of record-low interest rates to either...

Among healthcare ETFs, the Principal Healthcare Innovators Index ETF (BTEC ) is one of the names...

Fidelity has long been one of the giants of active management and index funds. Those core...

One of the most often cited knocks against bitcoin is that digital assets are volatile. While the...

With exposure to 10 disruptive technological themes, the ALPS Disruptive Technologies ETF (DTEC)...

With U.S. equities soaring, some advisors may be content to stand pat, but with the right...

Advisors looking for a straight forward approach to deploying multi-factor strategies in client...

Up 73.48% year-to-date, it’s clear the ARK Fintech Innovation ETF (ARKF) isn’t...

The Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ A-) is trouncing other broad market ETFs this year and has been for...

With grow stocks on torrid paces and the active non-transparent (ANT) ETFs structure taking...

Amid paltry Treasury yields and S&P 500 dividend risk, advisors looking to generate income...

In a low yield, income-hard-to-come-by environment, the ALPS Sector Dividend Dogs ETF (SDOG B)...

Due in large part to the consumer discretionary, energy, and real estate sectors, 2020 is a rough...

With Election Day right around the corner and regime change a possibility in the nation’s...

The3D Printing ETF (PRNT ), the lone ETF focusing on the 3D printing theme, jumped nearly 5% last...

The universe of active non-transparent ETFs, also known as ANTs, is rapidly expanding in the U.S....

Value investing is again vexing investors, but there are some unique ways for advisors to...

Forecasts for higher spending across multiple technology fronts could potentially benefit an...

When it comes to the intersection of consumer spending and demographic trends, millennials get...

For ETFs in 2020, it pays to have ample exposure to Tesla stock. The ARK Autonomous Technology...

Investors fortunate enough to have access to defined contribution may still have retirement...

Powered by ongoing bullishness among growth and momentum equities, the Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ A-)...

With active non-transparent ETFs taking the fund industry by storm, it’s important that...

Investing in smart grid technologies is gaining momentum, but stock picking in this space is...

The population of multi-factor exchange trade funds boomed in recent years and with that boom...

Investors positioning for a rebound in value stocks may want to go deep with the Roundhill...

Some ETFs offer income while others feature downside protection. The Nationwide Risk-Managed...

The 5G rollout and the related investment thesis are building momentum, but stock picking in this...

Investors looking for access to CRISPR gene editing technologies should consider the ARK Genomic...

Active non-transparent ETFs (ANTs) aren’t just the glossy new objects on the fund industry...

The already hot ALPSClean EnergyETF(ACES) jumped nearly 3% last week as the Democratic National...

Europe hasn’t been a hot topic, at least in a positive way, in investment conversations for...

The fund industry has a long history of disruption and much have it has worked in favor of...

The Principal Healthcare Innovators Index ETF (BTEC ) is already on a scintillating pace this...

With emerging markets equities showing signs of recovery, investors looking to play that trend...

With internet and communication services stocks among the biggest drivers of the Nasdaq-100...

Actively managed, non-transparent ETFs, or ANTs, are fresh on the fund industry scene, but the...

Some strategies claim to be volatility reducers, but many leave investors disappointed or too...

On a standalone basis, the value factor is struggling again this year. So are high dividend...

Up more than 60% this year, the WisdomTree Cloud Computing ETF (WCLD) is proving the cloud...

Favorable data for online retailers continues piling up, indicating the Global X E-commerce ETF (...

Investors are always looking for the next big thing and, in recent years, much of that search...

With the MSCI Emerging Markets Index (MXEF) higher by almost 5% over the past month, advisors may...

The Principal Healthcare Innovators Index ETF (BTEC ) is among the cadre of healthcare ETFs that...

The VanEck Vectors Video Gaming and eSports ETF (ESPO) is on fire as video game sales surge...

The ARK Fintech Innovation ETF (ARKF) is higher by almost 55% year-to-date, leaving old school...

With so much talk about economic stimulus and infrastructure chatter heating up as Election Day...

With Treasury yields residing in territory that hardly make the asset class worth the trouble for...

This year, some healthcare exchange traded funds are hot. Then there’s the ARK Genomic Revolution...

Investors seeking a different approach to shareholder rewards and generating income should...

The Global X Video Games & Esports ETF (HERO) is up 56.48% year-to-date and that stellar run...

Small-cap stocks are strutting their stuff again and that could pave the way for more upside in...

The ARK Web x.0 ETF (ARKW ) is enjoying a slew of tailwinds this year. Fortunately, many of those...

The ALPSClean Energy (ACES) is already one of 2020’s best industry ETFs and, obviously, the...

This is one of those years that can weigh on investors, but that provides an opportunity to...

In the pantheon of new ETFs, the Global X Telemedicine & Digital Health ETF (EDOC) is on pace...

Amid the coronavirus pandemic, some healthcare ETFs are coming off age and showing they have the...

Markets appear sanguine for the time being, but as the March swoon reminds investors, volatility...

The work from home theme is gaining significant momentum due to the coronavirus pandemic, so much...

ETF model portfolios may offer financial advisors the targeted outcomes that their investor...

Extending what’s been a busy stretch of unique healthcare ETF launches, the Defiance Nasdaq...

Yield-starved investors can use the Nationwide Risk-Managed Income ETF (NUSI) as an alternative...

Preferred stocks are taking on added importance in today’s low-yield environment, but many...

The ALPSClean EnergyETF(ACES) is one of the best-performing industry exchange traded funds this...

The technology sector is soaring this year with significant contributions from semiconductors and...

The ARK Fintech Innovation ETF (NYSEARCA: ARKF) is one of this year’s best-performing ETFs...

The Nationwide Risk-Managed Income ETF (NUSI) offers everyday investors a professional strategy...

Investors that want to ride the growth factor train while positioning for a possible rebound in...

The technology sector is often viewed as the epicenter of disruption and innovation, but the...

Between the combination of attractive valuations outside the U.S. and this being an election year...

Try as it might, and it’s certainly trying, the value factor just can’t seem to make...

The ARK Fintech Innovation ETF (ARKF) devotes almost 12% of its weight to Square (SQ), the...

In a rough year for oil prices, master limited partnerships (MLPs) and the related exchange...

European equities are showing signs of life and the WisdomTree Europe Quality Dividend Growth...

Cloud computing ETFs are delivering stellar returns and one of the best breeds is also one of the...

Undoubtedly, 2020 is going down as a forgettable year for dividend investors, a sentiment that...

The low volatility factor and dividend stocks often intersect because the latter often display...

Up almost 8% over the past month, the Barron’s 400 ETF (BFOR B) is building momentum and could be...

The 5G rollout is building momentum and that should benefit exchange traded funds, such as the...

The ProShares Pet Care ETF (PAWZ) hit another all-time high Wednesday, pushing its year-to-date...

The 5G rollout is continuing and that’s a boon for ETFs, such as the First Trust Indxx NextG ETF...

The Global X E-commerce ETF (NasdaqGM: EBIZ) is impressing as e-commerce takes over the retail...

Up almost 44% year-to-date, it’s clear the ARK Fintech Innovation ETF (ARKF) is benefiting...

Real estate investment trusts (REITs) dealt some rough hands to income investors in the first...

With stocks in rally mode, many investors may not be thinking about safe-haven assets, but...

Hope seemingly always burns eternal for emerging markets equities, but to be fair the asset class...

Pharmaceutical ETFs are performing admirably this year, but one of the more compelling members of...

The Roundhill Sports Betting & iGaming ETF (BETZ) debuted in early June and is already one of...

Investors looking to position for a rebound in international equities may want to consider the...

With the coronavirus pandemic causing stress levels to rise and shutdowns of other entertainment...

The Alerian Energy InfrastructureETF(ENFR ) has recently been steady and that could be a sing of...

The epic rally in silver isn’t leaving miners and the related ETFs behind. In fact, those...

The ALPSClean EnergyETF(ACES) is one of this year’s best-performing industry ETFs and a...

The Direxion Work From Home ETF (WFH) is a prime example of a well-timed new ETF. WFH isn’t...

The VanEck Merk Gold Trust (OUNZ ), a gold ETF that actually delivers physical gold to investors...

Dividends paid by real estate investment trusts (REITs) were under siege earlier this year, but...

Count the Global X MSCI China Consumer Discretionary ETF (CHIQ B-) among the consumer cyclical...

Low global interest rates are feeding into more individuals and companies taking on debt amid the...

Chinese stocks are in the midst of one of the sharpest rallies in five years, providing some...

Up almost 41% year-to-date, the Roundhill BITKRAFT Esports & Digital Entertainment ETF (NERD)...

Rampant dividend cutting by S&P 500 member firms this year has some retirees rethinking...

The ALPS Sector Dividend Dogs ETF (SDOG B) offers a twofold proposition: above-average income and...

Multiple mega-trends are emerging as the technology sector rapidly evolves, but that can make it...

The Global X Video Games & Esports ETF (HERO) is among the video game ETFs that are soaring...

The VanEck Vectors Green Bond ETF (GRNB) not only helps advisors and investors add some...

Investors often view fintech companies as new frontiers in the financial services realm and...

The Global X Health & Wellness Thematic ETF (BFIT ) isn’t an ordinary healthcare ETF...

In theory, the occupant of the White House and the controlling parties of each house of Congress...

Tesla’s meteoric rise continued Monday as shares of the electric vehicle maker flirted with...

The MSCI Emerging Markets Index is higher by 5% over the past month and recent strength in...

Some of the biggest names in retail are also the biggest names in online retail, a theme...

Although the dividend scene is bumpy this year, some ex-US developed markets offer steady payouts...

Spending on digital advertising remains strong despite the Coronavirus pandemic, a trend with...

After enduring some strife earlier this year, the investment-grade corporate bond market is...

The VanEck Vectors Semiconductor ETF (SMH A-) is higher by 26.59% over the past 90 days and if...

The ARK Genomic Revolution Multi-Sector Fund (ARKG ) is already one of the best-performing...

The Global X Lithium & Battery Tech ETF (LIT B-) is up almost 9% over the past month, a move...

With social distancing and lockdown measures still in place within certain parts of the globe,...

Dismal data confirm this is a trying time to be a dividend investor, but those disappointments...

Midstream energy companies are poised to pass on large-scale consolidation and the focus on...

The Coronavirus pandemic is having profound effects on how consumers dine, shop, and conduct...

The VanEck Vectors China Growth Leaders ETF (GLCN) and the VanEck Vectors India Growth Leaders...

Renewable energy ETFs are standing out this year and the SPDRKensho Clean PowerETF(CNRG) is one...

The ALPSMedical Breakthroughs ETF (SBIO ) is higher by almost 39% over the past 90 days....

Green bonds, a growing corner of the fixed income universe, are growing in popularity and that...

The FAANG stocks – Facebook, Apple, Amazon, Netflix, and Google – always command plenty of...

The Nationwide Risk-Managed Income ETF (NUSI) takes on the leg work of writing covered calls for...

The ARK Web x.0 ETF (ARKW ) is rapidly becoming one of the darlings of the actively managed ETFs...

The Global X Video Games & Esports ETF (HERO) and other video game ETFs are among the hottest...

Investors looking to bet on a value resurgence while being compensated for their patience can...

With the Nasdaq-100 Index on fire, the Nationwide Risk-Managed Income ETF (NUSI) stands out as an...

Traditional energy equities and ETFs rebounded in the second quarter, but their year-to-date...

The SPDR S&P Software & Services ETF (XSW A) booked a stellar second-quarter gain of more...

The ARK Innovation ETF (ARKK ) is coming off a second-quarter gain of 62% and its status as one...

The VanEck Vectors Semiconductor ETF (SMH A-) notched a 30.44% gain in the second quarter as the...

Amid an onslaught of trying news for online advertising spending, the Global X Social Media ETF (...

Following a stellar run by equities in the second quarter, it could be time for investors to...

The ARK Genomic Revolution Multi-Sector Fund (ARKG ) jumped 5.34% last week, run fueled by...

The Communication Services Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLC) is weathering some political storms...

Renewable energy ETFs, including the ALPSClean EnergyETF(ACES), are hot this year, but that...

May is already in the books, but data from the fifth month of the year confirm it was another...

Fintech ETFs, including the ARK Fintech Innovation ETF (ARKF), are filling important voids during...

The VanEck Vectors Fallen Angel High Yield Bond ETF (ANGL B) is higher by more than 20% in the...

The Nationwide Risk-Managed Income ETF (NUSI) is coming into focus for income investors amid...

Already hot, the Global X Autonomous & Electric Vehicles ETF (DRIV) has more tailwinds,...

Investors fretting about the large weights of some sectors in the S&P 500 and other widely...

This year, it’s fair to say the dividend waters are muddied, but the Nationwide...

Fintech giant Square (NYSE: SQ) continued its torrid pace Monday, jumping 6.37% while extending...

The VanEck Vectors Video Gaming and eSports ETF (ESPO) hit another all-time high Monday and is...

There’s no shortage of controversy surrounding social media giants, including Facebook and...

Even at the sector level, ETFs are supposed to be diversified, but it often doesn’t work...

In a growing field of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) and ETFs, it can be difficult...

Investors embracing high-yield corporate debt have had their share of volatility this year, which...

It’s becoming more apparent that a large weight to Tesla is efficacious for ETFs and the...

In the scramble to develop a Coronavirus vaccine, genomics investments are receiving renewed...

Biotechnology ETFs, including the ALPSMedical Breakthroughs ETF (SBIO ), are on torrid paces in...

The ARK Innovation ETF (ARKK ) is often hailed for its large weight to Tesla and as an actively...

Brazil is now home to the second-most coronavirus cases in the world and has more than 10% of the...

A prominent theme facing income investors this year is a slew of dividend cuts among S&P 500...

While the Coronavirus pandemic continues dominating healthcare sector headlines, investors...

Integral to the electric vehicle (EV) adoption thesis is that more charging stations become...

Through the first five months of this year, more than 10% of the S&P 500’s dividend...

It’s been nearly two years since Vanguard moves into the environmental, social, and...

Video game stocks and ETFs are benefiting in significant fashion from stay-at-home orders and the...

Count the Global X Social Media ETF (SOCL C+) among the internet-related investment ideas that...

The energy sector is on a roller coaster ride this year, one that’s taking energy...

It seems like the Nasdaq Composite Index and its more focused peer, the popular Nasdaq 100 Index,...

Emerging markets junk-rated debt is catching a bid as highlighted by a one-month gain of almost...

An important though often overlooked trait of disruptive technologies is that many often...

The recovery in the Greek economy was hindered by the coronavirus pandemic earlier this year,...

It’s simple economics. Companies must adapt to shifting market conditions are risk being...

With its massive weight to Amazon, the VanEck Vectors Retail (RTH B+) isn’t just reclaiming...

The normally docile Utilities Select Sector SPDR (XLU A) and its peers have been a bit more...

Investors looking for income with asset diversification can consider multi-asset ETFs, such as...

Real estate investment trusts (REITs) and the related ETFs encountered some rough patches earlier...

The Global X Video Games & Esports ETF (HERO) is up more than 28% this year and has amassed...

In the eCommerce world, Amazon.com (AMZN) is the 800-pound gorilla, maybe more. As such, the...

Seismic shifts pertaining to energy consumption with data confirming a renewables boom is...

With the Nasdaq-100 Index back near all-time highs, its dividend yield is falling. Investors...

Among internet ETFs, the ARK Web x.0 ETF (ARKW ) is superior in its ability to deliver to...

Few investment factors are currently drawing controversy and debate on par with value. Long story...

Some previously scuffling stocks are supporting a recent rally in the VanEck Vectors Morningstar...

Despite lingering uncertainty facing the economy and financial markets, homebuilder equities and...

In the world of biotechnology stocks and ETFs, investors are pumping up those names with exposure...

Large-cap dividend cutters are getting plenty of attention, but their small-cap peers aren’t...

The US Global Jets ETF (JETS C) is one of the industry ETFs garnering plenty of attention and...

The tech-heavy Nasdaq-100 Index appears to be ready for a big breakout and that could increase...

As more advisors and investors look to add disruptive technology investments to their asset...

With disruptive technologies emerging and permeating our daily lives on a regular basis,...

The VanEck Vectors Oil Refiners ETF(CRAK ) participated in the energy sector rebound last month,...

Geopolitical tensions between the U.S. and China are again running high as the latter looks to...

There are certainly fancier financial terms for articulating the situation, but crude oil prices...

After years of seemingly unfettered growth, S&P 500 dividends are likely to contract this...

The Nationwide Risk-Managed Income ETF (NUSI) isn’t a dedicated dividend exchange traded...

Low volatility and reduced beta are popular factor applications in the world of ETFs, high beta...

Cloud computing stocks are scorching hot and several of ETFs are dedicated to that group. One of...

Yes, oil prices are bouncing back in dramatic fashion, but the commodity’s price is still...

With quality taking on added importance for dividend investors in 2020 and talks of value stocks...

More cities and states are progressing with reopening efforts following coronavirus shutdowns....

The recent resurgence in energy equities isn’t confined to integrated oil names and...

Earlier this year, the ARK Innovation ETF (ARKK ) became the largest equity-based actively...

Government bailouts are all the rage in the coronavirus economic environment, but that’s...

With dividends under duress this year, funds emphasizing dividend growth stocks, such as the SPDR...

The Coronavirus pandemic is weighing on emerging markets stocks and the related ETFs, but the...

The Federal Reserve is buying investment-grade corporate bond ETFs. The FlexShares Credit‐Scored...

Value remains in ex-US developed market equities, but some investors willing to take the bait...

The ARK Genomic Revolution Multi-Sector Fund (ARKG ) is establishing a reputation for being one...

With a steady stream of data supporting the growth of e-commerce, including a compelling...

Among disruptive and emerging technologies, count streaming entertainment as one that’s...

Genomics is evolving and that evolution confirms an a strong underlying investment thesis, one...

Smaller stocks, including mid caps, aren’t often viewed as premier dividend destinations, but the...

Brazil is home to Latin America’s largest economy. It’s also home to one of the...

Timing the market is difficult. So is timing individual investment factors and the performance of...

Environmental, social and governance (ESG) ETFs, including the FlexShares STOXX US ESG Impact...

Amid fears of a slow economic recovery and a second wave of the coronavirus, some investors...

Moderna (MRNA) is one of the biggest stories in the biotechnology space this year because the...

Diversification still matters. Perhaps even more so in a volatile climate and the Nationwide...

Technology is one of the best-performing sectors this year and its income profile is improving....

Statistically speaking, inflation remains benign, but with central banks around the world...

Fixed-income ETFs with environmental, social, and governance (ESG) purviews are receiving...

Advisors and investors are making risk reduction a priority in the current market climate and the...

At a time of rampant dividend cutting, ETFs with quality growth traits, such as the ProShares...

Some materials ETFs are taking their lumps this year, but the long-term case for the Global X...

These days, it’s becoming harder to identify dependable dividends, but the WisdomTree Total...

It has long been said that 3D printing investments, including the 3D Printing ETF (PRNT ), have...

Dodging risk and generating income doesn’t have to mean sacrificing growth. The Nationwide...

A prominent theme emerging in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic is the buoyancy of esports and...

Oil prices closed higher for a second consecutive week last week and if that theme has some legs,...

Standard banks still dominate the traditional financial services, but they’re being disrupted in...

Beyond streaming entertainment and consumer goods, one of the premier industry-level...

Don’t look now, but the Russell 2000 Index is higher by more than 20% over the past month,...

As has been widely documented, international equities are floundering again this year relative to...

There’s something to vegan-based investing as is being proved by the US Vegan Climate ETF (VEGN)...

The coronavirus pandemic is sapping the U.S. economy, dragging previously robust employment to...

The coronavirus outbreak is prompting investors to visit the healthcare sector, a trend that...

The coronavirus pandemic is stirring renewed interest in healthcare investments, including ETFs....

Multi-factor ETFs are often viewed as broad market ideas, but the strategy has applications at...

What do Boeing, Disney, Occidental Petroleum and Wynn Resorts, just to name a few, have in...

Actually, all of 2020 has been a time to identify the sturdiest dividend payers because negative...

Even the coronavirus can’t dent the importance of cybersecurity and that speaks to the long-term...

Not all low volatility ETFs are alike and while the factor is beloved, it can use some...

Broadly speaking, dividends under duress this year with the S&P 500 home to an unfortunately...

The investment case for 3D printing stocks may be forgotten, but it’s not gone. In fact, the case...

Healthcare is one of the sectors that’s outperforming this year and while much of that is...

These days, it’s common for investors to be looking for two things: a low risk profile and more...

Companies with deep competitive advantages, also known as wide moats, have several factors in...

Smaller stocks – both mid and small caps, are lagging their large-cap counterparts and have been...

With Congress and the White House set to unveil another stimulus effort, there’s talk that...

Video game and esports ETFs are roaring higher this year, buoyed stay at home sentiment forced by...

In what remains a challenging climate for investors considering emerging markets equities, the...

Amazon.com Inc. (AMZN) is, once again a story stock, getting a major boost from the staying at...

The VanEck Vectors Rare Earth/Strategic Metals ETF (REMX C), which is comprised of global...

The COVID-19 pandemic is altering how medicine is practiced. That’s to the benefit of healthcare...

The Communication Services Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLC) is getting some fanfare as a coronavirus...

The NASDAQ-100 Index, due in large part to its significant technology exposure, often outperforms...

The market’s savage repudiation of oil could have an unintended, though positive impact: more...

Investors searching for sustainable ideas and bounce back candidates in the fixed income universe...

Typically, mortgage-backed securities (MBS) are viewed as conservative investments, but they do...

With the MSCI Emerging Markets Index down 20.30% year-to-date, its understandable that investors...

E-commerce purveyors and online retailers are widely regarded as winners in the coronavirus...

With the bank loan market in focus this year because of weakness in the broader corporate bond...

For healthcare investors in 2020, the genomics space has been the place to be, that is if they’ve...

Due in large part to the coronavirus pandemic, emerging markets equities are slumping in 2020,...

Like other riskier assets, the Global X Lithium & Battery Tech ETF (LIT B-) is scuffling this...

The coronavirus is reshaping how people spend and consumer trends that particularly clear among...

One theme emerging from the market volatility created by the coronavirus outbreak is the...

With the technology becoming increasingly interconnected, cybersecurity is becoming more...

Broadly speaking, ex-US markets continue lagging domestic equities, but there are ways for...

The Nasdaq-100 Index is performing less poorly than the Dow Jones Industrial Average and S&P...

Due in large part to its status as a premier stay-at-home play, Netflix (NFLX) is one of this...

In a trying environment for dividend investors, quality and dividend growth are points of...

When it comes to healthcare stocks and ETFs, investors typically hone in on domestic fare, bu the...

With oil prices plunging, old guard emerging markets strategies are again being exposed, but...

The ARK Genomic Revolution Multi-Sector Fund (ARKG ) jumped more than 12 last week, but that’s...

Investors often overlook mid-cap stocks and that’s especially true of those hunting for equity...

VanEck is altering the names, investment objectives and underlying benchmarks for two of its...

BNY Mellon, one of the world’s largest asset managers with $1.8 trillion in assets under...

As is the case with traditional broad market funds, sector exposures are vital in explaining the...

With investors placing added emphasis on companies with strong balance sheets and other...

The Global X Cannabis ETF (POTX) and other cannabis ETFs are struggling this year, but there are...

Multiple corners of the bond market are under duress this year, crimping conservative,...

Tesla (TSLA) was one of the first quarter’s star stocks and some market observers believe this is...

With equities still struggling amid some challenging economic data, investors may want to...

The concept of smart beta in the fixed income arena is still relatively new, but it rapidly...

It was a rough first quarter for equities due to the COVID-19 pandemic, markets are still...

March brought the largest decline in retail sales in nearly three decades as the coronavirus...

There are dozens of multi-factor ETFs dedicated to domestic large-cap equities and many of these...

JPMorgan Chase (JPM) and Wells Fargo (WFC) got financial services earnings season started on...

The Internet of Things (IoT) is growing, but the sprawling theme, making it vital that investors...

3D printing is a disruptive technology, but it’s also becoming more mainstream. Not only does...

Turbulent markets are putting the spotlight back on the low volatility factor and that could be a...

The healthcare sector followed the broader market lower in the first quarter, but for investors...

The pharmaceutical industry is often a hotbed of takeover rumors. Some experts believe that...

For decades, small-cap value was one of the best factor combinations investors could embrace, but...

Quality is a pivotal trait for dividend investors and one that takes on added importance when...

It was happening prior to the outbreak of COVID-19, but the coronavirus is hastening seismic...

Life is beginning to return to normal in China following the country’s bout with the coronavirus...

The COVID-19 pandemic is forcing shutdowns of scores of malls and non-essential retail stores...

The quality through still overshadowed by growth, low volatility, and value, is sort of all the...

Some ETFs focus on dividends while others emphasize buybacks, the two primary forms of...

Tough times can reveal a lot about a person. The same is true of corporate reaction to crises and...

The Federal Reserve is on a bond-buying binge, gobbling nearly everything from Treasuries to...

The 3D Printing ETF (PRNT ) has one of the longer track records among thematic ETFs and is the...

The VanEck Vectors Morningstar Wide Moat ETF (MOAT A-) held up better than broader benchmarks...

There are at least two big themes proving pervasive in the energy sector this year: tumbling oil...

There has been plenty of talk about esports and video game ETFs, including the Global X Video...

Investors frequently hear about the virtues of remaining diversified and that’s something ETFs –...

As the healthcare sector evolves and becomes more innovative, investors may be left yearning for...

The coronavirus pandemic is punishing emerging markets. That match is out in the open, but how...

The work from home theme stirred by the coronavirus pandemic could have positive implications for...

Some ETFs focus on dividends while others emphasize buybacks, the two primary forms of...

Amid heightened concerns about corporate credit ratings, balance sheets, dividend sustainability,...

The high-yield corporate bond market is under some stress this year, but the right ETFs can help...

The Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLK A) and other technology ETFs are often viewed as...

Most income ETFs may be light on growth opportunities, but the Nationwide Risk-Managed Income ETF...

The population of fallen angels is soaring as more previously investment-grade issues enter junk...

Large-cap technology usually offers investors growth and quality, but the valuations aren’t...

The ProShares Pet Care ETF (PAWZ) is one of a small number of ETFs with strong exposure to online...

Even high-quality growth stocks such as Facebook (FB) and Alphabet (GOOG) are being discounted...

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The combination of the coronavirus creating fresh demand for cleaning products coupled with...

Amid a spate of credit downgrades, 2020 is shaping to be a record year – and not necessarily the...

As an investment theme, fintech is catalyst rich, a trait embodied by the ARK Fintech Innovation...

After recently moving to prop up the investment-grade corporate bond market, the Federal Reserve...

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As we struggle with yield generation in a low-rate environment, investors may consider a new...

Environmental, social and governance (ESG) strategies are showing their resilience amid the...

The first quarter of 2020 will go down as one of the worst quarterly showings for major domestic...

The Global X Uranium ETF (URA C+), the original ETF dedicated to uranium equities, is up 7.41%...

One good day of action notwithstanding, U.S. equities are still subject to plenty of uncertainty....

The recent news that the Federal Reserve will purchase investment-grade corporate debt using ETFs...

The fintech phenomenon is currently dominated by the U.S., but emerging markets will have their...

Investors looking for elevated income and reduced volatility have some credible options to peruse...

Oil is coming off its worst quarterly performance in decades and the commodity resides at...

In some sectors, dividends are under duress and experts widely expect payout growth will be...

The iShares U.S. Home Construction ETF (ITB A-), the largest ETF dedicated to homebuilder...

Among the growth areas that are sagging this year are once-beloved software stocks, but some...

Like so many international equity ETFs, the VanEck Vectors Vietnam ETF (VNM B) experience a rough...

Small-cap equities are scuffling this year, but investors positioning for a rebound in the asset...

Technology has held up well on a relative basis as markets are tanking this year and tech...

Sagging oil prices and widening credit spreads are among the factors weighing on the high-yield...

These days, there’s plenty of risks baked into U.S. large caps due to the coronavirus outbreak,...

Investors chastened by recent volatility in the bond market – even supposedly docile arenas such...

Typical cap-weighted, broad market index funds are heavy on large-cap equities, forcing investors...

Millennials are a powerful force when it comes to consumer cyclical spending and consumer trends...

By some estimates, S&P 500 dividends could contract 20% or 25% this year and under some...

With domestic stocks struggling, investors are likely apprehensive about considering ex-US...

Pershing Square Capital Management founder Bill Ackman recently drew significant criticism when...

Historical data indicate that companies with competitive moats and pricing power in their...

Some thematic ETFs are displaying some utility for investors amid the challenging backdrop...

There’s some merit to the coronavirus quarantine investment theme, at least when it comes to...

Streaming entertainment is widely viewed as one of the disruptive technologies benefiting from...

The first quarter was not kind to developing economies and their equity markets as the MSCI...

The combination of elevated market volatility and shoppers’ increased purchases of cleaning...

The March broader market retrenchment dealt a blow to some momentum stocks, but when the factor...

The real estate sector is often viewed as a defensive destination, a reputation being belied as...

With the first quarter in the books, it’s fair to say the S&P 500 dividend action to start...

The value factor has been repudiated for close to a decade, but a fresh approach to this once...

Social media may feel like a mature industry, but the fact is it’s still in its nascent stages...

The outlook for shareholder rewards, including buybacks and dividends, is growing murky this...

Shellacked by the Federal Reserve’s near-zero interest rate policy, previously moribund financial...

When real estate investment trust (REIT) ETFs surged last year, the Pacer Benchmark Industrial...

In the financial services community, perhaps only baby boomers get more attention than...

With the U.S. stimulus package set to aid an economy grappling with the effects of the...

Many factor-based strategies, including supposedly docile value funds, haven’t provided investors...

Equities rallied over the past several days, but there’s still plenty of work to be done when it...

In rough markets where commodity prices are sliding, it can be difficult to get excited about...

With the Federal Reserve pledging to buy billions of dollars worth of investment-grade corporate...

The VanEck Vectors Semiconductor ETF (SMH A-) and rival semiconductor ETFs are dealing with the...

E-commerce is being touted as a beneficiary of the shelter-in-place lifestyle being experienced...

Real estate assets and the related ETFs have been taken to task during the March broader market...

As the coronavirus situation captures daily headlines around the world, shoppers and investors...

Healthcare is often viewed as a defensive sector, but as the group evolves, so does that...

Preferred stocks are often viewed as a docile, low beta, income-generating asset class, but many...

With any ETF, structure matters, and that’s particularly true for advisors and investors...

Here enough about themes such as internet usage, the 5G rollout, cybersecurity, cloud computing...

With oil prices consistently probing multi-year if not multi-decade lows, a toll is being taken...

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Once believed to be a refuge from volatility equity markets, the fixed income space is enduring...

Brazil has rapidly become of the epicenters of the coronavirus in Latin America, a scenario that’...

The VanEck Vectors Gold Miners (GDX B+) and other gold miners ETFs tumbled Wednesday, but some...

Semiconductor stocks and ETFs have been front and center in the coronavirus-induced market slump...

Insurance ETFs, including the iShares US Insurance ETF (IAK A-), are being hit on multiple fronts...

One of the primary reasons investors embrace municipal bonds and the related ETFs is the asset...

With bond yields tumbling, it would be easy to think that these would be go-go days for preferred...

The corporate bond market is being pinched by the coronavirus pandemic and recession fears. Some...

The energy sector is under severe duress, a point confirmed by a 13.61% drop for the Energy...

Already on fragile ground, the Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLF A) was punished following...

Italy isn’t the official epicenter of the coronavirus, but few countries outside of China have...

Trend following has its supporters and its critics. One way to allay the naysayers is to prove...

Seemingly lost in much of the political chatter during the Democratic debates and primaries is a...

With the Federal Reserve having pared interest rates to near zero, concerns are mounting about...

Core bond funds usually aren’t volatile, but these are unusual times. Recent turbulence in...

Growth stocks were leaders for much of the recently deceased bull market, but they’ve been...

It is often said the oil is the lifeblood of the global economy, but when prices fall too much...

Dividend stocks and ETFs are important sources of income and long-term total returns, facts that...

Declining costs are viewed as one of the biggest factors driving the genomics and data suggest...

With equity markets in turmoil, the quality factor has yet another chance to stand out and that...

Market turbulence stemming from the novel coronavirus outbreak is creeping into the fixed income...

Smaller stocks, including mid-caps, have been under pressure in recent weeks, but investors...

Medical device stocks are often seen as growth names and richly valued relative to the broader...

Finding shelter from the recent market storm is becoming increasingly difficult, but some low...

Roundhill Investments, the ETFs issuer behind the Roundhill BITKRAFT Esports & Digital...

The utilities sector and ETFs, such as the Utilities Select Sector SPDR (XLU A), haven’t lived up...

Investors looking for yield and assets that usually aren’t highly correlated to traditional...

Gold’s status as a safe-haven has taken some punishment in recent days, but some market observers...

The Internet of Things (IoT) is at the forefront of a slew of disruptive, emerging technologies,...

These days, it feels as though nothing is safe in the equity market and while there’s a degree of...

As has been widely documented, gold is one of the assets benefiting the most from the coronavirus...

Advisors and investors often ponder whether embracing environmental, social and governance (ESG)...

With equities tumbling and Treasury yields following suit, investors looking to reduce risk and...

Investors in retirement often look to steady income streams with low risk and municipal bonds and...

Oil prices are scuffling and the energy sector is mired in a slump, but some equity-based ETFs in...

At a time when many investors are eschewing emerging markets equities and ETFs, the iShares MSCI...

In what may be a surprise to some investors, the ProShares Pet Care ETF (PAWZ) is holding up...

Purveyors of financial technology, widely known as fintech, are causing seismic disruption in the...

Historically, dividend stocks have been durable and less bad during market swoons. While the...

With emerging markets stocks under pressure and oil price swooning due to the novel coronavirus,...

Volatility remains the order of the day in the cannabis space, but as some of the sector’s...

Fixed income investors looking for some added yield without excessive risk should evaluate...

Fixed income ETFs, particularly those chock full of lower-risk bonds, including Treasuries and...

Investors looking for an asset class that’s holding steady among the recent market swoon and one...

Not many corners of the market have been immune to coronavirus punishment, but with so many...

Looking at a more narrow time frame, some low volatility ETFs, including the Invesco S&P 500...

It’s been a slippery slope to climb for investors wanting to get emerging markets (EM) exposure,...

Mid- and small-cap stocks are often glossed over in favor of large caps by investors seeking...

The Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLV A) and other ETFs tracking the once-beloved sector...

Investors looking for an asset class that’s holding steady among the recent market swoon and one...

Rarely a group lacking for compelling story lines, genomics stocks and exchange traded funds are...

It may be surprising to some investors, but guess what’s holding up well, relatively speaking, as...

Investors looking to wade back into international stocks following the recent tumble or those...

With Treasury yields recently having breached the 1% level, advisors and investors are scrambling...

Investors looking for something more when it comes to environmental, social, and governance (ESG)...

Amid a slew of corporate credit downgrades that saw some previously investment-grade issues head...

Due in large part to the novel Coronavirus outbreak, oil prices are sagging this year, dragging...

Fears that the COVID-19 outbreak will worsen and further stifle global business travel and...

Younger demographics are often viewed as the primary consumers of marijuana and important drivers...

With the MSCI China Index lower by 4.66% over the past week, investors can be forgiven if they’re...

With the S&P 500 down 11.70% over the past week, investors cannot be blamed if they feel as...

These are volatile times for equities due to the COVID-19 epidemic, but the AGFiQ U.S. Market...

With equities enduring a pounding due to the COVID-19 outbreak, it’s not surprising that...

Stocks are being punished amid the coronavirus outbreak, a scenario that is hurting growth...

The liver diseases known as NASH, the primary cause of transplants of that vital organ, should be...

With stocks around the world being repudiated at the hands of the COVID-19 outbreak, getting...

Cannabis equities remain favored destinations for short-sellers, but that leaves open the...

On the campaign trail in 2016, President Trump made big infrastructure promises, but since then,...

With low volatility strategies receiving renewed attention thanks to the novel coronavirus...

Chinese assets are currently controversial and risky against the backdrop of the COVID-19...

Known in part for its large weight to Tesla (TSLA), the ARK Autonomous Technology & Robotics...

Recent inflows to the Invesco S&P 500 Low Volatility Portfolio (SPLV A) suggests investors...

With stocks under significant pressure, high-yield corporate bonds are following suit, a trend...

Investors looking for income and some shelter from recent equity market volatility may want to...

Utilities ETFs, including the Utilities Select Sector SPDR (XLU A), are performing admirably this...

Innovation and technology are rapidly changing the way business is conducted, how travelers get...

Large- and mega-cap technology and communication services stocks are among the names leading the...

In today’s low interest rate environment, preferred stocks and ETFs, such as the Global X U.S....

Data continue confirming the positive trajectory for e-commerce and online retail and the related...

Municipal bonds are often considered lower risk fixed income alternatives and as such carry lower...

Global dividend growth hit a record $1.4 trillion last year, but the pace of payout hikes...

The iShares MSCI South Africa ETF (EZA B+) is off more than 5% this year, a performance that’s...

The Covid-19 virus remains an active situation in China and for some investors, assets in the...

The fintech theme is soaring to start 2020 and one of its standouts is the ARK Fintech Innovation...

Despite challenges from the energy patch, high-yield corporate bonds are off to a decent start...

The FlexShares STOXX Global Broad Infrastructure Index Fund (NFRA B+) and other infrastructure...

Fixed income investors searching for yield in excess of what’s offered by U.S. government debt...

Growth stocks continue dominating their value peers in the early stages of 2020 as energy stocks...

The concepts of environmental, social and governance (ESG) and socially responsible investing...

Investors considering ETFs focusing on video games and esports, including the Global X Video...

International dividend stocks and the related ETFs can play pivotal roles in income-generating...