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...

With U.S. interest rates residing near zero, these are rough days for bank stocks and the...

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...

Alternative energy assets continue grinding higher in 2020 and the First Trust Global Wind Energy...

There’s certainly more to the story, but it’s worth noting that against the backdrop of rising...

Last Friday was Valentine’s Day and as amorous spenders know, it’s big business for retail. In...

Online retail continues swiping market share from brick-and-mortar stores, a theme that is likely...

The concept of autonomous vehicles being accessible on an everyday basis is still a few years...

It’s not a stretch to say nearly everyone knows that 2020 is a presidential election. It’s also...

Finding dividends in the renewable energy space is difficult and many of the ETFs in this arena...

Energy was the worst-performing sector in January and the only to finish lower, saddling the ...

Inflation appears to be benign, but that doesn’t mean investors should gloss over ETFs, such as...

Not surprisingly, low interest rates are compelling corporate borrowers to refinance old bonds...

In investing there are times when breaking with tradition, such as the MSCI Emerging Markets...

Crude oil prices plunged as the coronavirus contagion spread, and many U.S. energy companies...

Coal equities and the VanEck Vectors Coal ETF (KOL B) are in the midst of potentially telling and...

Solar and wind usually command the most attention among clean energy consumers and in the...

Entering 2020, there was plenty of chatter about the outlook for European equities and the...

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

Today’s low-yield environment is increasing the allure of high-yielding fixed-income assets, but...

Due to the coronavirus epidemic, gold ETFs, such as the SPDR Gold Shares (GLD A-)and theSPDR Gold...

Broadly speaking, the traditional energy sector is off to a rough start this year, but the...

For investors looking for a multitude of disruptive themes under the umbrella of a single ETF,...

The virtues of the quality factor aren’t confined to domestic equities and the iShares Edge MSCI...

After four days of massive gains in the stock indices, markets pulled back on Friday, giving gold...

The energy sector is again under siege with the Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund(XLE A) is flirting...

Over the past few years, money managers and fund sponsors started to roll out rules-based,...

Thanks in large part to its exposure to Tesla (TSLA), the Global X Lithium & Battery Tech ETF...

The ARK Web x.0 ETF (ARKW ) is a fine idea for investors looking to access a basket of disruptive...

Sen. Bernie Sanders won the New Hampshire primary on Tuesday with about 26 percent of the vote...

Fossil fuel producers, coal miners, in particular, are contending with a rough environment and...

The race is on to find a cure for the deadly coronavirus and that competition could benefit some...

Technology is becoming more credible for investors seeking quality dividend growth and the ...

Earnings season is chugging along and at the industry level, Canadian cannabis companies are the...

An important investing lesson from the coronavirus outbreak is that the quality factor can play...

Advisors and investors wondering when the concepts of environmentally conscious and sustainable...

The ProShares S&P 500 Aristocrats ETF (NOBL A-), which combines quality and dividend growth,...

The SPDR S&P Homebuilders ETF (XHB A+) took some lumps last week, but homebuilders assets...

With growth stocks supporting the market to start 2020 an with some taking on increasing...

A few years ago, the 3D printing theme was scorching hot. Then it wasn’t. Today, it feels like...

The iShares U.S. Healthcare Providers ETF (IHF B+) appeared to be off to a fine start to 2020....

Sustainable investing is much more than a new buzz phrase in the investment community. It comes...

With so much buzz swirling around electric vehicles, it’s an appropriate time to examine lithium...

Due to the dominance of China in the rare earths market, the VanEck Vectors Rare Earth/Strategic...

With the coronavirus epidemic weighing on Chinese stocks, some investors are avoiding the world’s...

That pair of acronyms stand for artificial intelligence and autonomous vehicles, two themes that...

With oil prices slumping to start 2020, the VanEck Vectors Oil Services ETF (OIH B+) is being...

It’s another election year and, as expected, the issue of infrastructure is already being...

Gold ETFs, such as the SPDR Gold Shares (GLD A-)and the*SPDR Gold MiniShares (GLDM)*, were among...

Investors looking to embrace high-yield corporate for income-generating and portfolio...

The video game industry has ample tailwinds this year and there are plenty of ways for investors...

The ALPS Clean Energy ETF (ACES) is higher by 8.50% to start 2020 and that gain is no fluke....

Investors looking for a virtuous and hot corner of the fixed income market need look any further...

In a professionally sanctioned fight, a “no decision” wouldn’t spark much excitement. However, in...

The Internet of Things (IoT) things is one of the more compelling and credible disruptive...

Fintech is the future of financial services and that future is now. Fortunately, there’s a “now”...

Japan may not be the first market that comes to mind when investors look for ex-US developed...

Wracked by political volatility, Argentine stocks and the Global X MSCI Argentina ETF (ARGT C+)...

With natural resources stocks, broadly speaking, seen as value plays and demand still steady amid...

The iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF (HYG A) has been a decent performer, but charts...

Software stocks and the related ETFs, including the SPDR S&P Software & Services ETF (XSW...

This will be the year of the highly anticipated 5G wireless system rollout around the world and...

It’s not a fluke that alternative energy ETFs, including the ALPS Clean Energy ETF (ACES), were...

Historically, emerging markets equities are more volatile than developed market equivalents and...

The current market environment has proven to be more constructive in terms of higher-yielding...

Heading into 2020, some market observers were wagering that, buoyed by compelling valuations,...

Content is significant across of variety of platforms and that’s particularly true in the video...

With the energy sector still on the mend following its laggard showing in 2019, it makes sense...

The often-overlooked iShares MSCI Netherlands ETF (EWN B+), the lone ETF dedicated to Dutch...

The iShares U.S. Healthcare Providers ETF (IHF B+) scuffled through much of 2019 before gaining...

As the idea of sustainable investing takes hold, many advisors and investors are looking to ETFs...

While stocks continue climbing higher on the back of robust animal spirits, it’s logical that...

Last year, many of the most widely anticipated initial public offerings (IPOs), Lyft (LFYT) and ...

The S&P 500 is trading for just over 18.5x expected earnings. That’s not alarmingly high, but...

If you feel as though you’re hearing more and more about automation, robotics and related...

Energy was the worst-performing sector in the S&P 500 last year, but it still notched a...

Dividends are expected to increase again this year, but for investors looking for truly...

With many market observers forecasting this to be the year that emerging markets equities finally...

In what could be a case of the baby being thrown out with the bathwater, the Global X MSCI Greece...

This is another election year and one of the presidential variety, meaning investors and voters...

Environmental, social and governance (ESG) ETFs are taking off in a big way and an industry...

While low volatility ETFs received plenty of adulation last year, data confirm high beta funds...

With infrastructure ETFs, structure matters. For example, the Global X U.S. Infrastructure...

Advisors and investors are looking for avenues for sustainable investing in the bond market and...

With technology stocks soaring to start 2020, the FANG stocks – Facebook (FB), Amazon (AMZN), ...

Quality was one of the best-performing investment factors last year and, as highlighted by the ...

The seemingly undaunted rise of Tesla (TSLA) is continuing, lifting a select group of ETFs in the...

Infrastructure has proven its mettle as an investment theme, one that helps investors fight...

The move to offer more environmental, social and governance (ESG) products in the financial space...

On the surface, it appears as though interest rate hedged ETFs need rates to rise to be...

It wasn’t that long ago that the idea of technology sector dividends seemed like a far-flung...

The VanEck Vectors Video Gaming and eSports ETF (ESPO) is already up 5.60% to start 2020,...

After years of neglect and just in time for an election year, states across the U.S. are finally...

The J.P. Morgan healthcare conference is underway and the confab often viewed as the super bowl...

The iShares MSCI Philippines Index (EPHE) gained just 8.5% last year, less than half the returns...

Bitcoin, the largest digital currency, could get a boost when CME launches options on digital...

The municipal bond market is evolving and some index funds and ETFs have kept pace with that...

Low volatility is one of the most prominent investment factors and that much was on display last...

Energy stocks have taken some lumps among environmentally conscious asset allocators, but that...

The ProShares Pet Care ETF (PAWZ), the first ETF dedicated to the pet care industry and related...

On the surface, the ARK Autonomous Technology & Robotics ETF (ARKQ ) appears to be a...

On the surface, it appears as though interest rate hedged ETFs need rates to rise to be...

The municipal bond market is evolving and some index funds and ETFs have kept pace with that...

With emerging markets stocks offering attractive valuations and poised to build on last year’s...

In what was a banner for alternative energy ETFs in 2019, the ALPS Clean Energy ETF (ACES) was...

Due in large part to the J.P. Morgan Health Care conference in San Francisco, the biotechnology...

A recent U.S. attack that killed a controversial Iranian general and promises of retaliation by...

There’s tension between fintech companies and the traditional banks that are eager to become...

Market volatility saw investors seek the safe confines of government debt during the summer,...

Coming off an impressive 2019 showing, the FlexShares STOXX Global Broad Infrastructure Index...

The SPDR S&P Regional Banking ETF (KRE A-), the largest ETF dedicated to regional bank...

Marijuana ETFs, including the Global X Cannabis ETF (POTX), are scuffling again to start 2020,...

The VanEck Gold Miners ETF (GDX B+), the benchmark bullion miners ETF, surged nearly 40% last...

Last year, fixed income ETFs took in $330 billion in new assets, the second-best year on record....

After a Middle East crisis even, crude oil prices and related ETFs typically outperform other...

The new year is still young, but geopolitical drama is emerging. While those trends can be of the...

Biotech firm Illumina, Inc. (ILMN) scrapped a merger with Pacific Biosciences, but there’s still...

The Global X MSCI China Financials ETF (CHIX C) was a decent though not spectacular performer...

Investors considering small-cap equities often favor domestic fare, but tactical, risk-tolerant...

The ProShares S&P 500 Aristocrats ETF (NOBL A-) is home to 57 dividend-paying stocks, which...

Investors looking for broad-based exposure to real assets, such as energy, infrastructure, and...

By now, many investors know about the jaw-dropping climb of palladium and the Aberdeen Standard...

Investors looking to make new year’s resolution that will prove to be easy to keep and rewarding...

The iShares MSCI Hong Kong ETF (EWH A) finished 2019 with a double-digit gain, but that’s...

Rising oil prices have lifted the VanEck Vectors Oil Services ETF (OIH B+) to a December gain of...

Coming off a year in which it gained almost 36%, the ARK Web x.0 ETF (ARKW ) could be poised to...

The consumer staples sector is usually seen as boring, low volatility, yield-driven destination....

The iShares China Large-Cap ETF (FXI A-), the biggest China-specific ETF by assets under...

The FlexShares US Quality Low Volatility Index Fund (QLV), which debuted last July, is new...

This year has been trying for cannabis investors. Whether they’ve opted for individual stocks or...

In a year in which gold notched its best annual showing since 2010 and palladium soared, platinum...

There was a time when 3D printing stocks were all the rage. That intensity has cooled off and...

S&P 500 earnings growth is expected to notch a 9.6% increase next with five sectors – energy,...

Looking back at 2019, it’s fair to say some of the year’s most ballyhooed initial public...

European equities and the related ETFs, though lagging the S&P 500, have been solid...

Among emerging markets ETFs in 2019, the VanEck Vectors Russia ETF (RSX B+) has been a pleasant...

Virtuous investing took a major step forward this year in the world of ETFs, both in terms of the...

The iShares U.S. Consumer Services ETF (IYC A-) is up more than 27% year-to-date, highlighting...

The autonomous technology and robotics themes fit the bill as disruptive technologies and both...

Internet equities always draw plenty of interest from investors, but this year, the Dow Jones...

With many market observers forecasting 2020 upside for ex-US developed market equities, investors...

Various sector ETFs are seen as beneficiaries of cooling trade tensions between the U.S. and...

Guyana sits alongside South America’s North Atlantic coast and this small country, which is just...

Ex-US developed market equities lagged their American rivals in 2019, but the performances for...

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

When it comes to combing the technology sector and international investing, many investors’ first...

Like other cannabis assets, the Global X Cannabis ETF (POTX) has taken its lumps in its...

Although stocks are soaring this year, the low volatility factor has been all the rage for many...

This year, approximately 240 new exchange traded products, including ETFs and exchanged traded...

Many thematic ETFs are alpha-seeking instruments, but that doesn’t mean they’re all bereft of...

Biotechnology ETFs, including the VanEck Vectors Biotech ETF (BBH B-), were laggards for much of...

Mid-cap stocks and ETFs were solid performers in 2019. Investors looking to step up their mid-cap...

MSCI Inc. (MSCI), one of the largest providers of indexes for use by issuers of ETFs, moved to...

Among the many themes investors have heard plenty about in 2019 are 5G connectivity and video...

The combination of low interest rates and chatter about the lagging energy sector being a rebound...

For years, international ETFs were either currency hedged or they weren’t. There wasn’t a middle...

The VanEck Vectors Agribusiness ETF (MOO A) is higher by nearly 20% this year, putting it on pace...

Among industry ETFs, passive or otherwise, the actively managed ARK Innovation ETF (ARKK ) is...

Up 26.80% year-to-date, the Industrial Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLI A) is trailing the S&P...

With healthcare and, more specifically, biotechnology stocks and ETFs on the mend, investors may...

The energy sector has been a dud this year, but that could change in 2020 and investors ought to...

The SPDR S&P Bank ETF (KBE A) is higher by 26.51% year-to-date, an arguably surprising rally...

Silver has been a solid performer in the commodities complex this year, but the real story is...

International equities performed admirably in 2019 but still trailed their U.S. rivals. With...

Municipal bonds are usually viewed as conservative investments with lower yields on higher credit...

The conversation about what makes new ETFs successful almost always leads to dollars, meaning...

November retail sales were softer than anticipated due to the late arrival of Thanksgiving, but...

Mortgage-backed securities (MBS) are a relatively avenue for investors looking for additional...

The VanEck Vectors/Agribusiness ETF (MOO A) is up nearly 19% this year and the ETF can extend...

The Communication Services Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLC), the first and largest ETF targeting the...

The ProShares S&P 500 Aristocrats ETF (NOBL A-) is higher by 23.54% year-to-date, not far off...

A raft of high-yield asset classes are benefiting from lower interest rates this year, preferred...

The FlexShares STOXX Global Broad Infrastructure Index Fund (NFRA B+) is up almost 2% this month...

The Global X Cannabis ETF (POTX) debuted at a rough time for cannabis equities and that’s true of...

The Federal Reserve probably won’t lower interest rates again anytime soon, but the yields on...

The growth factor has extended its dominance over value strategies this year. Some market...

As has been widely noted, the Global X Cloud Computing ETF (CLOU), which debuted in April, is one...

Semiconductor stocks and ETFs are soaring this year. For example, the popular VanEck Vectors...

Buoyed by robust expectations for the electric vehicle market, The Global X Autonomous &...

The iShares PHLX Semiconductor ETF (SOXX B+) and the VanEck Vectors Semiconductor ETF (SMH A-)...

The technology sector is one of the best-performing groups this year, but that doesn’t mean...

U.S. small-cap stocks are accessible via dozens of ETFs, including the iShares Core S&P...

The Global X Lithium & Battery Tech ETF (LIT B-) is in the red year-to-date, but the first...

Mutli-factor ETFs, many of which are just a few years old, have been receiving considerable...

The FlexShares STOXX Global Broad Infrastructure Index Fund (NFRA B+) is higher by more than 20%...

After stumbling through much of 2019, biotechnology ETFs are finding their grooves in the fourth...

The iShares MSCI Mexico Capped ETF (EWW A), the largest US-listed ETF dedicated to Mexican...

Investors looking for upside in emerging markets equities in 2020 while reducing their risk...

Many investors are often captivated by the more glamorous side of the technology sector and...

Among sector ETFs, the Energy Select Sector SPDR (XLE A), the largest equity-based energy ETF,...

Now home to more than $462 million in assets under management, the Global X Cloud Computing ETF (...

Stocks in Indonesia, Southeast Asia’s largest economy, are lagging the broader emerging markets...

Fixed income ETFs on a torrid asset-gathering paces this year. In fact, as of Nov. 30, bond ETFs...

A significant part of the thesis surrounding lithium investments, including the Global X Lithium...

Investors looking for winning sector and industry ETFs this month may be inclined to lean toward...

Shoppers recently indulged in Black Friday and Cyber Monday, two of the most important days on...

Some of this year’s best-performing industry ETFs provide exposure to alternative and renewable...

U.S. Gross domestic product (GDP) grew at a 2.1% annual pace in the third quarter, which came out...

Momentum is building for environmental, social and governance (ESG) investing strategies,...

Among investment factors, low volatility has been a star and among the ETFs providing exposure to...

It may seem like an odd time to be considering Chinese stocks and the related ETFs, particularly...

The SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 Growth ETF (SPYG A-) is up more than 24% this year and while...

This year has brought significant proliferation in the universe of ETFs dedicated to e-sports and...

The VanEck Vectors Steel ETF (SLX B+) was trading higher early Monday after President Trump took...

Micro-caps, the group of stocks with lower market values than small-caps, can be a tricky...

Emerging markets equities get plenty of attention for being undervalued relative to their U.S....

Some single-country ETFs tracking ex-US economies have notched impressive returns this year, but...

The SPDR Health Care ETF (XLV A), the largest healthcare ETF by assets, and rival healthcare have...

Once again, the U.S. is getting all the love among major developed equity markets this year and...

Ex-US developed equity markets are lagging the S&P 500 and other major domestic benchmarks...

Traditionally, multi-factor ETFs offer investors exposure to three or four investment factors....

As alternative energy sources have become less expensive and adoption is increasing, coal is...

The VanEck Vectors/Agribusiness ETF (MOO A) is higher by more than 17% this year and could add to...

With a presidential election year right around the corner, the FlexShares STOXX Global Broad...

The VanEck Vectors Russia ETF (RSX B+), the largest Russia ETF trading in the U.S., has been a...

At first glance, the First Trust Tactical High Yield ETF (HYLS C+), an actively managed ETF that...

Biotechnology ETFs, including the iShares Nasdaq Biotechnology ETF (IBB B+), have been rebounding...

The VanEck Vectors Oil Refiners ETF (CRAK ) is up almost 10% this year, a solid performance...

The quality factor has spent plenty of time in the spotlight this year and rightfully so. That...

Preferred stocks are among the asset classes getting a lift from declining bond yields this year...

With the holiday shopping season ramping up and Black Friday today and Cyber Monday just a few...

The brokerage industry was abuzz last Thursday morning on news that Charles Schwab (SCHW) is...

The VanEck Vectors Russia ETF (RSX B+), the largest Russia ETF trading in the U.S., is higher by...

Fresh off another record-breaking Singles Day in China, U.S. shoppers and investors will attempt...

The Global X Video Games & Esports ETF (HERO) debuted last month and despite that rookie...

With sovereign bond yields low in the U.S. and throughout much of the developed world, the ...

With oil prices flailing, some equity-based ETFs with often intimate correlations to crude are...

Broadly speaking, dividend stocks can provide protection in the form of reduced volatility, but...

The Global X E-commerce ETF (EBIZ) could be poised to have another positive moment as data...

Data confirms that global dividend growth remains impressive, but it could be poised to slow a...

Considering some of the controversies in the initial public offering (IPO) market this year,...

Currency hedged ETFs haven’t been getting much attention this year and that’s to the detriment of...

As more equity-based environmental, social and governance ETFs have come to market, advisors, and...

The Invesco S&P 500 Low Volatility Portfolio (SPLV A) is in the midst of an impressive...

Beset by political problems for much of this year, the iShares U.S. Healthcare Providers ETF (IHF...

Dividend stocks and ETFs should be dependable, but some funds in this group make it a point to...

Investors searching for diversified, cost-effective international equity exposure have plenty of...

The WisdomTree Mortgage Plus Bond Fund (MTGP) debuted last week as a new, active approach to...

Jim Ross, one of the pioneers of the exchange-traded fund industry and the man behind the first...

The coal industry has fallen on hard times and plenty of market observers are content to write...

As investors have prioritized profitable, financially sound companies in the 2019, the quality...

The iShares MSCI Brazil Capped ETF (EWZ B+), the largest Brazil-related ETF listed in the U.S.,...

The VanEck Vectors Semiconductor ETF (SMH A-) has jumped 52.59% year-to-date and with marquee...

Hundreds of new ETFs have come to market this year with the Global X Cloud Computing ETF (CLOU)...

Municipal bonds are often viewed as low-risk investments and some market observers believe risk...

Investors looking for value stocks don’t have to confine their searches to U.S. equities. Plenty...

Growth and value stocks are usually two distinct groups, but there occasions when some sectors...

The iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Index (EEM A-) is up 11% year-to-date, or less than half the...

Marijuana stocks and ETFs have endured some rough sledding this year. New cannabis ETFs, such as...

The green bond market continues emerging as valid access for environmentally conscious fixed...

Mid caps are often referred to as the market’s sweet spot. Not too big as to imply sluggish...

As an asset class, infrastructure investments aren’t necessarily considered flashy or glamorous,...

The Global X Cannabis ETF (POTX) and rival marijuana ETFs traded lower again Monday, but relief...

Global X recently expand its robust lineup of thematic ETFs in significant fashion with the...

Not surprisingly, low interest rates are compelling corporate borrowers to refinance old bonds...

Shares of Elon Musk’s Tesla Inc. (TSLA) rallied anew on Monday, extending the stock’s gain over...

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

There are multiple reasons to consider municipal bonds, including tax benefits, decent yields and...

Lower interest rates and piddly Treasury yields are among the reasons why some fixed income...

Declining interest rates are boosting a slew of long-dated fixed income segments and ETFs,...

The Energy Select Sector SPDR (XLE A), the largest equity-based energy ETF, has recently been...

Real estate investment trusts (REITs) and the related ETFs have been stout performers this year...

Thanks to a combination of low-interest rates and investors’ preference for higher-yielding...

With November arriving so does the best six-month period in which to own stocks, a time frame...

Ex-US developed markets equities are finally showing signs of perking up, but some investors may...

Up 40.56% year-to-date, the SPDR S&P Homebuilders ETF (XHB A+) is among 2019’s...

Costs are declining and adoption is increasing. Those are two of the primary factors lifting...

Gold prices remained steady last Friday following a strong October jobs report and that should...

The Global X FTSE Portugal 20 ETF (PGAL C) hadn’t done much of anything this year until...

The Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLK A), the largest technology ETF by assets, is higher...

The iPath Series B Bloomberg Copper Subindex Total Return ETN (JJC A) jumped nearly 5% in...

The Energy Select Sector SPDR (XLE A), the largest equity-based energy ETF, posted a modest...

The Global X MSCI Greece ETF (GREK C) is up nearly 43% easily making it one of this year’s...

Investors looking for higher yields than what they’re finding on Treasuries and other developed...

As has been widely documented, bond yields throughout much of the developed world are low and in...

Investors often believe that dividend stocks trade at premiums to broader equity benchmarks due...

When it comes to examining sector ETFs that could be primed for some fourth-quarter upside,...

Another competitor on the video game ETFs front here is following last Tuesday’s debut of the ...

Investors often believe they can’t have their cake and eat it too when it comes to fixed income...

Low yields across the fixed income landscape are prompting investors to revisit high-yield...

The SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF (DIA A-), the tracking ETF for the Dow Jones Industrial...

The energy sector has had its share of struggles this year, but there are some points in favor...

The Global X Autonomous & Electric Vehicles ETF (DRIV) is higher by nearly 6% over the past...

The iShares J.P. Morgan USD Emerging Markets Bond ETF (EMB A-) is higher by almost 9% this year...

As investors search for more yield and with governments planning increased spending on...

The Global X Cannabis ETF (POTX) is the newest member of the marijuana ETFs universe having...

Recent data indicate that investors have been flocking to high-yield corporate bond funds in...

Somewhat quietly, the VanEck Vectors Russia ETF (RSX B+), the largest Russia ETF trading in the...

Bitcoin, the largest digital currency by market value, could make move higher into year-end if it...

The case for emerging markets equities isn’t dead, but the case for being highly selective in...

While still a small slice of the massive fixed income market, green bonds are growing and that...

As has been widely noted, one of the primary catalysts driving the video game industry’s growth...

Once again, there has been plenty of discussion regarding the fate of value stocks and the...

News out Monday that real estate investment trust (REIT) Prologis (NYSE: PLD) will acquire rival...

The ALPS Clean Energy ETF (ACES) is higher by almost 37% this year, underscoring the point that...

Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) is still one of the leading contenders for the 2020 Democratic...

Data suggest investors have not been fond of international equity ETFs this year. On aggregate,...

The VanEck Video Gaming and Esports ETF (ESPO) is becoming the stuff of legend among video game...

These are go-go days for investors looking for above-average equity income with the benefits of...

The iShares Nasdaq Biotechnology ETF (IBB B+), the largest biotech-related ETF by assets, closed...

For all the trade-related headwinds semiconductor stocks and ETFs have had to deal with this...

As the environmental, social and governance (ESG) ETFs landscape flourishes, investors have more...

The VanEck Video Gaming and Esports ETF (ESPO) is up more than 27% year-to-date and has proven...

With investors scrambling to find added yield on fixed-income investments, investment-grade...

The iShares MSCI Japan ETF (EWJ A), one of the largest Japan ETFs listed in the U.S., is up...

Amid a steepening yield curve and expectations that two interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve...

Trade tensions between the U.S. and China have, at times, hampered the technology sector, but the...

The VanEck Video Gaming and Esports ETF (ESPO) is officially a year old and by most accounts, the...

With big oil earnings reports slated to roll in later this month, some investors may be looking...

The iShares U.S. Home Construction ETF (ITB A-) is up a jaw-dropping 44.47% year-to-date, but...

Up nearly 18% year-to-date, the ProShares S&P 500 Aristocrats ETF (NOBL A-) is been steady...

The Xtrackers MSCI USA ESG Leaders Equity ETF (USSG) debuted in early March and already has $1.47...

When it comes to infrastructure ETFs, such as the FlexShares STOXX Global Broad Infrastructure...

Interest rates are low throughout the developed world, adding to the allure of higher-yielding...

It’s earnings season again and that means an avalanche of updates are coming from the financial...

The Global X MSCI Greece ETF (GREK C), the only ETF dedicated to Greek stocks, is up more than...

With stocks in ex-US developed markets trailing their U.S. counterparts this year, investors...

The energy sector is struggling this year. In fact, it’s the worst-performing group in the...

Income investors searching for higher yields and assets beyond bonds often turn to real estate...

Though it’s off its highs of the year, the Global X Robotics & Artificial Intelligence...

The quality factor and related ETFs have been receiving increased attention this year. One fund...

Down about 3% this year, the iShares U.S. Healthcare Providers ETF (IHF B+) is a laggard among...

The Aberdeen Standard Platinum Shares ETF (PPLT A) and the GraniteShares Platinum Trust (PLTM C)...

The Financial Select Sector SPDR (XLF A), the largest financial services ETF, has traded slightly...

Chinese stocks and the related ETFs usually aren’t the asset class investors think of when they...

The SPDR S&P Regional Banking ETF (KRE A-), the largest ETF dedicated to regional bank...

Dividends can help smooth out of some of the turbulence associated with emerging markets...

Something interesting is happening in the high-yield corporate bond market and that scenario...

Bitcoin, the largest digital currency by market capitalization, has its share of critics and...

Small-cap stocks and ETFs are coming off impressive performances in September, but with October’s...

The SPDR S&P Biotech ETF (XBI B-) and rival biotechnology ETFs are coming off the third...

At the start of this year, fears ran high that corporate bonds in the BBB-rated spectrum, meaning...

If small-cap stocks and ETFs renew their bullishness in earnest, there’s a reasonable chance the...

The SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF (XOP B+) is one of the more...

Investors looking for value in developed markets outside the U.S., and there is some to be had,...

October has an interesting reputation in the equity markets. While the tenth month of the year is...

In a low-yield world, it can be difficult for investors to find decent yields and relatively low...

Inspire Investing, the ETFs issuer behind a series of biblically inspired funds, added to its...

Once one of this year’s best-performing single-country ETFs, the iShares MSCI Saudi Arabia Capped...

The Energy Select Sector SPDR (XLE A), the largest equity-based energy ETF, is coming off a...

The VanEck Vectors Israel ETF (ISRA B-), one of the original ETFs to offer exposure to Israeli...

Amid intensifying scrutiny of drug pricing and other political pressures, biotechnology ETFs and...

The SPDR Gold MiniShares (GLDM), which debuted in June 2018 as a cost-effective alternative to...

In a single day earlier this month, stocks in Argentina, South America’s second-largest economy,...

Earlier this month, I wrote about WealthStack, a new financial advisor conference that’s...

With Treasury yields tumbling in the U.S. and interest rates poised to decline in an array of...

This article by ETF Database Co-CEO Tom Lydon originally appeared on ETF Trends. Read the...

The quality factor is getting plenty of attention this year, shedding new light on some of the...

Tariff pressure is expected to take a toll on some retailers, and with a slew of companies from...

The Reverse Cap Weighted U.S. Large-Cap ETF (RVRS) gives investors a unique avenue for accessing...

The ProShares Russell 2000 Dividend Growers ETF (SMDV) has some new additions to its lineup as...

The Global X Longevity Thematic ETF (LNGR ) is up nearly 11% year-to-date, or more than double...

Equities are clearly vulnerable to the US/China trade war, but there are ways for investors to...

Underscoring the challenges faced by many traditional retailers, the most recent Barron’s cover...

The Utilities Select Sector SPDR (XLU A), the largest utilities sector exchange traded fund, is...

Last year, the Federal Reserve raised interest rates four times, but that hawkish policy is out...

As bond yields get drubbed and more central banks outside the U.S. lower interest rates,...

Following the Federal Reserve’s recent interest rate cut, it’s reasonable to expect that...

Last week, the Federal Reserve lowered interest rates by 25 basis points and left the door ajar...

New exchange traded funds face plenty of headwinds on the road to success. That is even more true...

With markets again being roiled by international trade tensions, assessing strategies that could...

The Federal Reserve lowered interest rates last week and the door is open for another rate cut...

South Korea, Asia’s fourth-largest economy, is grappling with trade tensions of its own, namely...

As investors anticipate the Federal Reserve lowering interest rates, perhaps by as much as 50...

The iShares National Muni Bond ETF (MUB A+) is up nearly 6% year-to-date and some market...

Equity-based energy sector ETFs have recently struggled, but funds with more focused objectives...

The Federal Reserve will make a decision on whether to raise interest rates today and markets are...

Data confirm populations in some of the world’s largest economies are getting older, a theme that...

The Federal Reserve meets next week and markets are pricing in 100% probability that the U.S....

Value stocks and ETFs showed some signs of life against their growth rivals last month, but...

The universe of US-listed cannabis exchange traded funds is now up to four with Tuesday’s debut...