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Tom Lydon the Co-CEO of ETF Flows, the holding company formed in February 2019 for the ETF Trends and ETF Database brands as part of their merger. Lydon is a contributor to major print, radio and television media including Forbes, The Wall Street Journal, Investor’s Business Daily, Barron’s, MarketWatch and Investment News.

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The Responsible Investing Channel

Equal Pay Great Opportunity for Boosting the ‘S’ in ESG

Amid evolution in the environmental, social, and governance (ESG) space, focus is shifting to the...

ETF Education Channel

ESG Priorities Alive and Well Within These ETFs

Broadly speaking, environmental, social, and governance (ESG) principles are still important to...

Beyond Basic Beta Channel

Surprising Amount of Discounts Available in Chip Stocks

With Nvidia (NVDA) up a staggering 169.10% year-to-date and the stock’s recent (if fleeting)...

The Responsible Investing Channel

Selectivity Matters for ESG Investors Looking to Avoid Greenwashing

Despite political backlash and intensifying regulatory scrutiny, environmental, social, and...

Crypto Channel

Lone Star Love for Bitcoin Miners?

At the state level, there are a variety of approaches to embracing and regulating the bitcoin...

Multifactor Channel

Mega-Caps for Mega Returns? The USMC ETF

While 2020 was a trying year for some investment factors, others were mediocre, and even more...

ETF Education Channel

Small-Cap Stocks Have Rebound Potential

Mega-cap stocks — specifically seven members of the Nasdaq-100 Index (NDX) —...

Richard Bernstein Advisors Channel

Check Multiple ESG Boxes With IRBA ETF

Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) are on the rise as a foundation for investment...

Alternatives Channel

With Gold ETFs, Fees Matter

Gold has a reputation as an inflation-fighting and portfolio-diversifying asset. Therefore, many...

The Responsible Investing Channel

CVMC: Mid-Cap Avenue to Clean Energy Investing

The spending forecasts for clean technology and renewable energy continue to be jaw-dropping....

Crypto Channel

Examining Ethereum’s Transformative Potential

Ethereum is the platform for the cryptocurrency “ether” — the second-largest in...

Beyond Basic Beta Channel

Bevy of Biotech Bargains in BBH

Historically, biotechnology stocks trade at premiums relative to the healthcare and the broader...

Crypto Channel

Gold Tea Leaves Could Augur Well for Bitcoin

Gold and bitcoin are often viewed as two competing assets. In fact, some market observers view...

ETF Education Channel

QQQ Proving Its AI Merit

As the artificial intelligence (AI) investment theme becomes increasingly captivating and...

Alternatives Channel

Family Offices Embrace Crypto, While Needing Support

Family offices – investment vehicles geared toward high-net-worth individuals and their heirs –...

ETF Education Channel

Cash Flow Kings at Home With These ETFs

It’s often said that cash is king. Investors can apply that notion in the world of equities by...

Fixed Income Channel

Vanguard's EM Bond ETF Surprises With Fixed Income Protection

Investors unnerved by this year’s spate of bank failures understandably are looking for...

Beyond Basic Beta Channel

Preferred Stocks Offer Opportunity, But Selectivity Is Key

Turmoil in the regional banking industry had a contagion effect. Count preferred stocks as among...

Crypto Channel

Buy-and-Hold Returns to Bitcoin Investing

Experienced cryptocurrency market participants are familiar with the acronym “HODL,” or “holding...

ETF Education Channel

Solid Long-Term Growth Bets Available in These ETFs

Growth/momentum stocks, even those in the large- and mega-cap spaces, can deliver impressive...

Active ETF Channel

Core Bond ETFs Get New Life With Help From the Fed

In 2022, aggregate and core bond funds, including active and passive exchange traded funds,...

ETF Education Channel

With These ETFs, Play the AI Long Game

Artificial intelligence (AI) isn’t a new concept. This year, the phrase “early innings” has been...

Crypto Channel

New, Interesting Political Support for Bitcoin

One of the primary allures of bitcoin has always been its lack of heavy regulations. Add to that,...

The Responsible Investing Channel

Consider This ETF for More Focus on the S in ESG

With more scrutiny on environmental, social, and governance (ESG) as a corporate methodology and...

Active ETF Channel

Looking at the Importance of Dividend Growth

The two primary styles of dividend investing are growth and yield. In the latter, investors...

Fixed Income Channel

Seek Intermediate-Term Treasuries For Fixed Income Upside

Last year was one of the worst on record for aggregate bond strategies. One of the primary...

Beyond Basic Beta Channel

Lower Political Risk Supports This Brazil ETF

Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva returned to power in Brazil last year following a controversial...

Alternatives Channel

Closed-End ETF Has Appeals for Income Investors

Closed-end funds represent an interesting asset class for income-hungry investors. However, with...

ETF Education Channel

Debt Ceiling Resolution May Spur Growth Stocks

On Thursday, House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) signaled Congress and the Biden Administration...

Beyond Basic Beta Channel

Look for "Sweet Spot" in Muni Bonds With This ETF

Investors often toss around the phrase "sweet spot” in relation to the equity markets, most...

Beyond Basic Beta Channel

AI Development Might Disrupt Biotech Industry

With generative artificial intelligence (AI) seemingly gaining traction by the day, more market...

The Responsible Investing Channel

In International Pairing, ESG Factors Are Attractive

The MSCI ACWI ex-U.S. gauge is up nearly 9% year-to-date. Because of this, investors are...

Crypto Channel

New Record for "Wholecoiner" Bitcoin Ownership

There has been a longer-ranging positive for recently-weak bitcoin prices. The number of...

Fixed Income Channel

Get Inflation Protection With Vanguard's VTIP

One of the great mysteries that emerged from the bond market’s 2022 turbulence was the laggard...

ETF Education Channel

The Coming-of-Age of ESG Data

Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) exchange traded funds have captive audiences among...

Active ETF Channel

Dividend Growth Remains an All-Weather Strategy

Not all investing styles offer resilience across a variety of market settings — hence the...

Crypto Channel

These States Move to Support Crypto Mining

The White House has its sights sets on a proposed levy that would compel the crypto mining...

The Responsible Investing Channel

Mid-Cap Value Exposure & ESG Benefits Deserve a Look

Mid-cap stocks often sport two monikers: overlooked, and the “sweet spot” of the equity market....

The Responsible Investing Channel

Sustainable Bonds Momentum May Lift This ETF

Despite intensifying backlash and increasing concerns about scoring and where proceeds are going,...

ETF Education Channel

PC Market on the Mend, Plenty of Benefits for Tech ETFs

PCs, be they desktops or laptops, are no longer considered “high tech.” Rather, they’re essential...

Beyond Basic Beta Channel

Tap European Equities With Wide Moat Benefits

More market observers are warming to European stocks, but some investors remain apprehensive...

ETF Education Channel

For This Small-Cap ETF, Stars May Align

Broader small-cap benchmarks are trailing large-cap rivals this year. That lethargy could give...

Active ETF Channel

Be Selective With Junk Bond ETFs

As of the end of April, the trailing 12-month default in the domestic junk bond market was 1.9%....

Alternatives Channel

Covered Call ETFs May Help Diversify Income Streams

Things are a bit more sanguine for income investors this year, though not 100% so, but 2022...

The Responsible Investing Channel

This ETF Offers More ESG Simplicity

When it comes to ESG investing, some of the most frequently mentioned demands by advisors and...

Crypto Channel

Ethereum Potential Is Not Second Fiddle to Bitcoin

Currently, there are more than 9,600 cryptocurrencies, but in that expansive space, there are two...

Beyond Basic Beta Channel

Green Bonds Market Sees Opportunities and Challenges

The VanEck Green Bond ETF (GRNB B) is roughly two months past its fifth birthday. Over that time,...

Crypto Channel

Big Names Offer Ballast for Blockchain Technology

Digital Asset announced on Tuesday that, in partnership with a slew of well-known companies, it’s...

Alternatives Channel

Assessing the Oil Market’s Changing Narrative

The energy sector was the best-performing group in the S&P 500 in 2021 and 2022, and while...

The Responsible Investing Channel

Defray European Equities Risk With This ETF

At the moment, the European investment thesis is something of a dichotomy. On one hand, the...

ETF Education Channel

These Big Internet Stocks Could Lift QQQ ETFs

Mega-cap growth stocks are supporting equity market upside in 2023, confirming rebounds from...

Climate Insights Channel

Carbon Offset ETFs Give Unique Roads to Climate Investing

Climate and sustainable investing are broad themes, and with that breadth comes more...

China Insights Channel

Assisted Driving Inroads From Chinese EV Manufacturers

It’s not fully autonomous driving, but Chinese electric vehicle manufacturers are making strides...

The Responsible Investing Channel

Try Mid-Cap ETFs If Minimizing Concentration Risk

With a small number of mega-cap growth stocks accounting for a significant percentage of the...

Beyond Basic Beta Channel

Agribusiness May Become The Next Megatrend

With the global population increasing and access to adequate farmland moving in the opposite...

Alternatives Channel

Check Gold for Diversification and Risk Reduction

With the SPDR Gold Shares (GLD A-) — the largest gold-backed exchange traded fund by assets...

ETF Education Channel

Secular Growth Supports This Long-Term Tech Thesis

Disruptive growth and megatrends are alive and well, although the underlying investment thesis is...

The Responsible Investing Channel

In This ETF, Investors May Find ESG Simplicity

Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) investing strategies, including exchange traded...

Beyond Basic Beta Channel

India Could Be The Long-Term Emerging Markets Leader

In an asset class as expansive as emerging markets equities, identifying specific countries or...

Crypto Channel

A Reason for Bitcoin Miners to Use Renewable Energy

For bitcoin miners, there’s no shortage of reasons to widen their embrace of renewable energy....

ETF Education Channel

For Diversification In The Tech Sector, Turn to These ETFs

As has been widely reported, a small number of stocks are driving the S&P 500 this year, and...

Crypto Channel

According to Expert, Bitcoin Dip May Be Opportunity

Following four consecutive months of gains, bitcoin stumbled on the first trading day. The...

The Responsible Investing Channel

For ESG Bond Adoption, Outlook Brightens

The Calvert Ultra-Short Investment Grade ETF debuted in late January, making it one of the newest...

ETF Education Channel

With These Growth ETFs, Covet Quality

As has been widely noted, mega-cap growth equities are supporting a significant portion of equity...

The Responsible Investing Channel

Find Bargains With International Stocks

International stocks are perking up this year. The MSCI ACWI ex USA Index is higher by 8.92%...

Beyond Basic Beta Channel

Surveying the Fallen Angel Bond Landscape

Despite fears of elevated default rates, high interest rates, and the possibility of a recession,...

ETF Education Channel

This ETF Could Be Ignited by Climate Investing Boom

Climate investing and spending surged last year, and with the help of policies such as the...

Disruptive Technology Channel

Massive Long-Term Growth Potential for Tesla

There’s no denying that since its June 2010 initial public offering (IPO), Tesla (TSLA) has...

Crypto Channel

Stablecoin Bill Passage Unsure, but It Has Benefits

Last week, the House Financial Services Committee conducted a hearing on the role of stablecoins...

Crypto Channel

Research Firm Says Bitcoin Could More Than Triple

After moving above $30,000 for the first time in 10 months, bitcoin retreated, slumping more than...

Beyond Basic Beta Channel

In This Mining ETF, Golden Opportunities

With gold prices rocketing higher this year, miners and the relevant exchange traded funds are...

Crypto Channel

Hints Bitcoin May Soon Rebound

Through Tuesday, April 25, bitcoin shed 6.55% over the prior week retreating from $30,000. The...

Fixed Income Channel

With Emerging Markets Bond ETFs, Quality Matters

When it comes to emerging markets bonds, many fixed income investors face a conundrum. They’re...

ETF Education Channel

Finding Growth Without Mega-Cap Tech

While a slew of exchange traded funds offer exposure to smaller stocks with growth profiles,...

Alternatives Channel

Closed-End Funds Outlook Murky, but Brighter Ahead

Closed-end funds are high-yield assets and as such, there’s an element of interest rate...

The Responsible Investing Channel

The Long View of ESG Investing

The 2022 slump experienced by environmental, social, and governance (ESG) exchange traded funds...

Disruptive Technology Channel

Strong Fintech Engagement Could Support This ETF

Due to increasing competition and the gyrations of the cryptocurrency market, some fintech...

Crypto Channel

Europe May Deliver Needed Crypto Regulation Clarity

Following last year’s collapse of cryptocurrency exchange FTX, which had an indelible contagion...

Beyond Basic Beta Channel

BIZD Can Handle Economic Uncertainty

Higher interest rates, among other macroeconomic factors, may imply weakness for some high-yield...

The Responsible Investing Channel

DEI's Investment Merit

When it comes to environmental, social, and governance (ESG), professional and retail investors...

ETF Education Channel

Fed Looms Large for Growth Stocks, ETFs

Growth stocks, namely technology and communication services fare, were among the primary drivers...

Portfolio Strategies Channel

RYF Diversification May Ease Investing Stress

Following a March marred by bank collapses and elevated duress in the global banking system, some...

The Responsible Investing Channel

ESG and Mega-Cap Durability Meet in This ETF

Much to the relief of many investors, mega-cap growth stocks are playing pivotal roles in...

Disruptive Technology Channel

Space Investing Ready for Liftoff

Space investing is in its infancy, but analysts and investors believe the final frontier is ripe...

Portfolio Strategies Channel

Top Healthcare Companies Reside in This ETF

While still sporting a modest year-to-date loss, the S&P 500 Health Care Index is higher by...

Crypto Channel

At the Right Time, Bitcoin Proved Durable

On a standalone basis, bitcoin’s 2023 rally is impressive. Making that performance all the more...

ETF Education Channel

Small-Caps Could Be Big for Recession Protection

While employment data suggest otherwise, there are some signs the U.S. economy is slowing and...

Beyond Basic Beta Channel

Surge in Green Bond Market Activity

In another sign that companies and governments around the world are putting their money where...

Beyond Basic Beta Channel

Investigating the New Robotics ETF, IBOT

Surging enthusiasm for artificial intelligence (AI) investments and technologies this year is...

Crypto Channel

SATO Could Be Bolstered by Bitcoin's Rosy Outlook

Bitcoin is already on a torrid pace through the first three and a half months of 2023, but some...

Volatility Resource Channel

Buffett Bullish on Japan, FLJP Investors Follow Suit

Warren Buffett has been bullish on select Japanese equities for several years and the Oracle of...

China Insights Channel

This ETF Highlighted by China's Economic Leadership

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) forecast global GDP growth of just 3% in 2028 — the...

Crypto Channel

Bitcoin Lifted by Conversions out of These Assets

A variety of factors are propelling bitcoin this year, helping the largest cryptocurrency to a...

Disruptive Technology Channel

Following Near-Term Stocks, Israel ETFs May Strengthen

Israeli stocks and the related exchange traded funds, including the ARK Israel Innovative...

ETF Education Channel

Despite U.S. ESG Strength, There's Work to Do

There’s no shortage of commentary from Corporate America on environmental, social, and governance...

ETF Education Channel

These ETFs Could Lift From Communication Services Gems

When many investors think of growth-heavy sectors, technology is usually the first group that...

Beyond Basic Beta Channel

U.S. Solar Policy Revamp Could Boost This ETF

U.S. solar policy has experienced many iterations over the years, but with the 2022 passage of...

ETF Building Blocks Channel

Find the Cream of Dividend Crop in This ETF

When it comes to dividend investing, the names of the game are consistency, dependability and...

Disruptive Technology Channel

ARKQ Offers Awesome AI Angles

Artificial intelligence is more than just a buzz-phrase, and that’s good news for investors...

ETF Education Channel

On Some QQQ Components, Analysts Turn Bullish

The Nasdaq-100 Index (NDX) is higher by nearly 20% year-to-date. Clearly, that’s good news for...

China Insights Channel

With This EM ETF, Augment China Exposure

Investors holding traditional pure beta emerging markets exchange traded funds know that they’re...

Portfolio Strategies Channel

Bank Earnings May Start Rebound for This ETF

Multiple bank collapses stoked fears that more could be on the way, creating damaging headwinds...

The Responsible Investing Channel

A Good Time for ESG, Mid-Cap Combo

Likely due in large-part to significant exposure to financial services stocks and lack of big...

Climate Insights Channel

China Means Business on Clean Tech Spending

There’s no denying that Europe and the U.S. are making admirable strides when it comes to...

Disruptive Technology Channel

Retail Future Remains Online

There’s no denying that some malls and other forms of brick-and-mortar retail experienced a...

China Insights Channel

The Right Way to Tap Into China’s Economy

China’s economy — the world’s second-largest — is recovering thanks in large part to...

Beyond Basic Beta Channel

In 2023, Wide Moats Strut Their Stuff

Owing to the collapses of several banks and speculation that more could be on the way, the first...

Alternatives Channel

Red Metal Could Lead to Green for Investors

As an industrial metal, copper lacks the glitz and glamour of gold and platinum. However, the red...

Crypto Channel

1 Research Firm Says Take Bitcoin Over Gold

In its roughly 14 years of existence, bitcoin has often drawn comparisons — launched mainly...

Beyond Basic Beta Channel

Amid Banking Crises, Surprising Refuge

It’s not a sequel to the global financial crisis, but 2023 has brought a surprising number of...

Crypto Channel

Embrace of NFT Assets from Crypto Holders

Some bitcoin backers are likely to invest in other cryptocurrencies, and crypto enthusiasts,...

ETF Education Channel

These ETFs May Have Potential Q2 Winners

On a historical basis, stocks’ Q2 seasonality is interesting and mostly positive. Over the past...

The Responsible Investing Channel

Think About CVIE as International Equities Beckon

Investing experts have long said that market participants should have exposure to international...

Disruptive Technology Channel

AI, Automation Revolution Might Not Kill Jobs

First, it was industrial robots. Now, amid the advancements made by ChatGPT and rival products,...

Beyond Basic Beta Channel

Data Points to Convince Bitcoin Naysayers

Bitcoin mining is an energy-intensive endeavor. That’s not up for debate. Nor is the fact that in...

Alternatives Channel

Fighting Inflation With Gold-Plus Approach

Recent readings of the Consumer Price Index (CPI) indicate that while inflation is trending...

ETF Education Channel

Consider This Young ETF with Small-Caps Looking Good

Amid the resurgence by mega-cap growth stocks and havoc wrought by multiple bank meltdowns,...

Beyond Basic Beta Channel

Lots of Potential in Small-Cap Wide Moat Stocks

Due in part to the popularity and the success of the VanEck Morningstar Wide Moat ETF (MOAT B+)...

Crypto Channel

Critical Energy Moves From Bitcoin Miners

Bitcoin mining is a notoriously energy-intensive endeavor. As a result, pro-renewable energy...

Disruptive Technology Channel

Gaming's Increasingly Bright, Evolving Outlook

It might feel as though investors’ enthusiasm for video game equities and related fare has waned...

Disruptive Technology Channel

Tesla's Positive 2023 Deliveries Could Help This ETF

Elon Musk’s Tesla (TSLA) announced first quarter deliveries of 422,875 vehicles, good for an...

Climate Insights Channel

California Carbon Policy Update Could Boost This ETF

Climate-aware investors know that California has long been a leader when it comes to advancing...

ETF Education Channel

S&P 500 Q1 Gains Driven by QQQ Stocks

The S&P 500 notched a first-quarter gain of 6.77%. Impressive to be sure, but that trails, by...

Crypto Channel

Bitcoin Rebound Helps This Company and ETFs

MicroStrategy (NASDAQ: MSTR) describes itself as “the largest independent publicly-traded...

Beyond Basic Beta Channel

International Wide Moat Stocks Set to Shine

After what feels like an eternity of underperformance, international stocks are finally getting...

Beyond Basic Beta Channel

Bright Long-Term Outlook for Green Stocks

Clean technology and renewable energy equities, broadly speaking, are performing solidly this...

ETF Education Channel

Compelling Reasons to Avoid ESG Offenders

One of the benefits of the environmental, social, and governance (ESG) investing movement is that...

Disruptive Technology Channel

For Futuristic Internet Investing, Look at ARKW

There are plenty of exchange traded funds advertising exposure to internet stocks. Many even...

Alternatives Channel

Without Bank Worries, Get Preferred Income in This ETF

Preferred stocks and the related exchange traded funds have long been favored assets of...

China Insights Channel

For Alibaba, Breaking Up Isn't Hard to Do

Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba (NYSE: BABA) delivered a reason for investors to cheer earlier...

The Responsible Investing Channel

ETFs Give Access to Sustainable Investing Strategies

Some companies have impressive environmental, social, and governance (ESG) and sustainable...

Crypto Channel

Bitcoin Is Showing Possibilities as as Inflation Hedge

Bitcoin has long been referred to as “digital gold” — a tag implying the digital currency...

Beyond Basic Beta Channel

DURA Is a Durable Option for Income and Value Investors

There’s often an intersection between value stocks and dividend-paying companies and it could be...

Disruptive Technology Channel

This ETF Supported by Buoyant AI Forecast

The artificial intelligence investing boom is taking shape in epic fashion this year. Thanks to...

Climate Insights Channel

Electrifying Outlook for Electric Metals

Soaring electric vehicle demand, rising adoption of renewable energy sources such as wind and...

ETF Education Channel

ESG ETFs May Find Audience With Younger Investors

In recent years, the audience for environmental, social, and governance (ESG) investing...

China Insights Channel

For China Healthcare Advancements, Call on KURE

China is home to one of the largest healthcare markets and, from an investment prospective, one...

Crypto Channel

This ETF Could Benefit From Enhanced Crypto Clarity

If there’s one asset class that could benefit from more oversight and regulation, it might well...

Disruptive Technology Channel

Millennial and Gen Z Spending Habits May Power This ETF

Millennials and Gen Z are the most tech-savvy generations in history, and that trait is highly...

ETF Education Channel

QQQ's Quality Purview Is Timely

The Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ B+) and the Invesco NASDAQ 100 ETF (QQQM B) are prime examples of...

Beyond Basic Beta Channel

Steel Stocks May Be Sturdy Idea

Steel equities aren’t considered a glamorous asset class. If anything, the group is a reminder of...

Alternatives Channel

Gold's Safe Haven Status Restored by Bank Calamity

It may not be a repeat of the global financial crisis. Hopefully it won’t be, but recent stress...

Disruptive Technology Channel

Innovation Is Crucial to Healthcare Long-Term Growth

Experienced healthcare investors know several important facts regarding large-cap, blue-chip...

The Responsible Investing Channel

Climate Costs May Hinder Corporate Bond Credit Quality

Amid escalating costs associated with combating climate change and achieving net-zero goals, some...

ETF Education Channel

Big Tech May Be Bastion of Safety

With analysts, investors, and regulators pondering the strength of the banking system,...

Crypto Channel

Coinbase Stock Powered Higher by Crypto Rally

Among crypto-correlated equities, it’s difficult to find a more familiar and more correlated name...

Beyond Basic Beta Channel

For the Times, This Junk Bond ETF Could Be Right

It’s not the best of times nor is it the worst for high-yield corporate bonds as the Markit iBoxx...

Crypto Channel

More Bitcoin Upside Could Be Possible, Says This Index

Helped in part by calamity in the global banking system and the collapse of several domestic...

The Responsible Investing Channel

For Broad-Based Large-Cap ESG Exposure, See CVLC

Listen to enough earnings calls and political commentary and an investor is bound to hear...

Disruptive Technology Channel

Tesla Is Making Autonomous Driving Inroads

Self-driving vehicles aren’t on the roads in everyday, significant fashion as of yet, but the...

ETF Education Channel

The Pivotal Role of Cloud Computing in ESG

Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) efforts and standards are applicable across a variety...

ETF Building Blocks Channel

For Renewable Energy Tailwinds. Assess ACES

Finding ambitious and compelling forecasts regarding adoption of renewable energy sources around...

Beyond Basic Beta Channel

With DAPP, Bet on Block

Jack Dorsey’s Block (NYSE: SQ) was among the high-octane growth stocks that faltered last year,...

ETF Education Channel

With These ETFs, Ride Out Semiconductor Lethargy

The Invesco PHLX Semiconductor ETF (SOXQ B+) is higher by nearly 18% year-to-date, indicating...

Alternatives Channel

Tap Electric Vehicle Boom With Commodities

Electric vehicle sales are increasing around the world, and the good news for investors that...

Beyond Basic Beta Channel

MOO Could Be Marvelous for Farm Investment Outlook

Agribusiness isn’t glamorous business. At least, that’s the sentiment held by many market...

Crypto Channel

Possible Silver Lining for Bitcoin in Bank Strife

The immediate aftermath of the falls of Silicon Valley Bank (NYSE: SVB) and SVB Financial (NYSE:...

Disruptive Technology Channel

With This ETF, Gear Up for Generative AI Boom

On the positive side of the 2023 investing ledger, one of the clear buzz phrases emerging is...

Portfolio Strategies Channel

GICS Changes May Highlight Equal Weight Opportunity

Following the close of U.S. markets Thursday, March 17, index giants S&P and MSCI commence...

Innovative ETFs Channel

Debunking Myths About Momentum

Among the various investment factors, it’s not a stretch to say that growth, size, and value,...

ETF Education Channel

With These ETFs, Harness Power of Network Effects

Due to the proliferation of internet companies and related investments, many market participants...

Crypto Channel

BLKC Limits Exposure to Crypto Bank Calamity

Amid the collapse of Silvergate Capital and Silicon Valley Bank and the ensuing contagion effect,...

Disruptive Technology Channel

Reasons for a Constructive Disruptive Tech Outlook

Amid the implosion of crypto- and tech-oriented banks and expectations that the Federal Reserve...

ETF Education Channel

In These ETFs, Abundant AI Opportunity

Through the first two months of the this year, it’s undeniable that the artificial intelligence...

China Insights Channel

Smart Beta May Be Smart Play on China Equity Rebound

Chinese stocks are among the world’s more impressive performers this year — a scenario...

Climate Insights Channel

China Clean Tech Investments May Have Momentum in 2023

Balancing climate awareness and investment potential is a task made easier by broad strategies,...

Beyond Basic Beta Channel

Quality, Value, and Other Perks Found in This ETF

In investing, quality and value are coveted traits and that’s amplified when the stock in...

Disruptive Technology Channel

More Proof of 3D Printing Healthcare Utility

3D printing is one of the forefathers of the disruptive technology realm. A result of that status...

Alternatives Channel

Alternatives Provide Increasing Income Appeal

With Treasury yields elevated and likely to remain that way as the Federal Reserve mulls more...

Crypto Channel

Bitcoin Could Be Bolstered by Digital Dollar

Some cryptocurrency market observers and bitcoin bulls speculate that the evolution and potential...

ETF Education Channel

In These ETFs, Old Tech Still an Opportunity

With artificial intelligence (AI) generating so much buzz this year and other disruptive...

Beyond Basic Beta Channel

This ETF Holds Undervalued Renewable Energy Stocks

For climate-aware investors, there is some good news in the form of the fact that some clean...

Crypto Channel

Bitcoin Has Unexpected Environmental, Grid Benefits

Aside from the obvious high correlations to bitcoin prices, one of the most frequent criticism...

Climate Insights Channel

Consider KGHG for New Energy Normal

How the world consumes and generates energy is heavily rooted in fossil fuels such as coal,...

Disruptive Technology Channel

The Case for Tesla Shares Value

Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) is usually viewed through the lens of growth investing and the stock’s...

China Insights Channel

As Headwinds Turn to Tailwinds, China Is in Focus

The issues that have plagued Chinese equities over the past two years, including a regulatory...

ETF Education Channel

With This ETF, Size Up Solar Opportunities

Solar stocks are shining in the early innings of 2023. Just look at the Invesco Solar ETF (TAN C+...

Disruptive Technology Channel

Big Fintech Opportunity Could Be in Syndicated Loans

The foundation of fintech is disrupting traditional financial services, and what started as...

Crypto Channel

Digital Assets Are a Young but Relevant Asset Class

Bitcoin has been around since 2009, but that’s young compared to most traditional asset classes,...

Crypto Channel

This ETF Captures Bitcoin and Blockchain Opportunities

Bitcoin and blockchain are often used interchangeably, implying the concepts and investment cases...

Beyond Basic Beta Channel

Green Fuels May Lead to Green for Investors

Consumers and investors are highly familiar with traditional fossil fuels such as coal, natural...

Crypto Channel

Block Updates Investors on Crypto Self-Custody Plans

On Wednesday, Jack Dorsey’s Block (NYSE: SQ) updated customers and investors on its plans to...

ETF Education Channel

With QQJG, Capitalize on Climate Spending

With climate-related spending slated to accelerate around the world, investors want to get in on...

Beyond Basic Beta Channel

Among Chip Stocks, Bargains Abound

Some semiconductor stocks are rallying in the first two months of 2023. Others, such as Intel...

Crypto Channel

Coinbase Survey Indicates Room for Crypto Growth

A new survey conducted by crypto brokerage giant Coinbase (NASDAQ: COIN) in conjunction with...

Alternatives Channel

Mortgage-Backed Securities Offer Value, Credit Quality

Experienced bond investors know that capturing the combination of good value and strong credit...

Core Strategies Channel

Reshoring Movement May Be Small-Cap Catalyst

Amid geopolitical tensions with China and lessons learned from the supply chain shocks endured as...

ETF Building Blocks Channel

Exposure to Multiple Megatrends Under 1 Umbrella

Megatrends and secular themes require patience because it can often take years for these trends...

China Insights Channel

Surprising International Bonds Offer Big Income

Owing to a spate of defaults and worse in the Chinese property market, Asian high yield corporate...

Dual Impact Channel

Take Advantage of Europe Opportunity With ESG Benefits

European equities are outpacing U.S. rivals this year, breathing fresh life into a long moribund...

ETF Education Channel

Big Value Available With Small-Cap ETFs and Stocks

Investors often turn to small-cap stocks and the related exchange traded funds in an effort to...

Beyond Basic Beta Channel

Head for Trash Equities With This ETF

To be clear, that headline doesn’t imply junk stocks or those with dubious traits, but rather...

Innovative ETFs Channel

Consider SPHQ With Quality on the Mend

The quality factor succumbed to broader market weakness. In fact, the often-durable style was...

ETF Education Channel

Corporate Boards Play Pivotal ESG Roles

As more companies prioritize environmental, social, and governance (ESG) efforts, boards of...

ETF Building Blocks Channel

Get Paid for Playing Europe Equity Rebound

Amid an improving macroeconomic outlook, European equities are performing admirably this year. In...

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Municipal Bonds Steady, Validating VTEB

Municipal bonds aren’t setting the fixed income market on fire to start 2023, but they aren’t...

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Some Bargains Still Available in These Growth ETFs

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This ETF May Benefit From China's Domestic Consumption

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Gender Equality Emerged as Possible Investment Strategy

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PFXF Pushed Higher by Preferred Stock Rebound

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Hone in on HDEF for International Equities Compensation

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CLOI a Credible Source of Unique Income

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Catalysts Abound for a Crypto Rally

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Among Emerging Markets, India Could Shine Bright

To start 2023, the emerging markets story commanding the most attention is China. That makes...

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Crypto Equities Not Pinched by SEC Custody Rule Vote

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IUS Worth a Look as Play on Value Strength

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Central Banks Binge on Bullion Buying

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China Electric Vehicle Appetite May Propel This ETF

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For Japanese Equity Opportunities, Drill Down on DBJP

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As Optimism for Chinese Stocks Builds, Assess ASHR

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Avoiding Controversy, Depend on DGIN for India Growth

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This ETF Is a Valid China Play: Here's Why

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As Financial Companies Embrace Blockchain, Look at BLKC

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What ESG Packaging Says About ESG Investing

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Hart ETF Given a Beat by Rising Pharma Prices

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These Traditional ETFs Have Ample AI Exposure

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Prime Rebound Candidate in This ESG ETF

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3 Long-Term Trends Boost Outlook for These ETFs

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This ETF May Be Propelled by Sustainable Bond Issuance

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Tech Earnings Gyration Shouldn’t Shake Long-Term Faith

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Rebound in Convertible Bonds

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This Transport ETF's Members Show Big Upside Potential

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As Income Returns Consider Corporate Bonds Such As MBBB

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Bitcoin, the largest digital currency by market capitalization, is rebounding nicely to start...

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For This ESG Bond ETF, Climate May Be Warming

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Patience Makes a Difference With ESG Investing

Investors are often encouraged to take long-term views of financial markets and while securities...

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Firms Must Reconsider Crypto IPOs in Regulatory Climate

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Investors Benefit From Gold Defiance

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European Stocks Could Propel ESG ETF IQSI

Count European stocks among the international equities that have long left investors wanting...

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Slow Start Expected for ESG Audits

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A Healthcare ETF With a Healthy Outlook

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Bitcoin Index Fund May Propel These Crypto ETFs

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Gold Miners May Be Ready to Shine at Last

Gold miners are among the asset classes that have long vexed market participants. Often volatile,...

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In 2023, Emerging Markets ETFs Ready for Their Moment

After years of disappointment, the tide could finally turn in favor of emerging markets ETFs and...

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Small-Cap Rally Augurs Well for QQQS

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A Momentous Occasion for Equal-Weight ETFs

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With Copper Nearing Record Highs, Consider Copper ETFs

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Eurozone Income and Opportunity Lurk in This ETF

Over the past couple of months, clear signs of life emerged with regards to Eurozone equities,...

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Path to Rebound for Disruptive Tech Investing

One of the most beleaguered investment concepts entering 2023 was disruptive or innovative tech....

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Emerging Markets ETFs Showing Signs of Life

Entering 2023, there were expectations that this could finally be the year that emerging markets...

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The Index Really Matters With This ESG ETF

Advisors and experienced investors know that when it comes to index funds and passively managed...

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Tech Doldrums May Be Beyond Sector’s Control

Technology stocks are showing some signs of life to start 2023 as the tech-heavy Nasdaq-100 Index...

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U.S. EV Adoption Shifts Into High Gear

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Dollar Sturdiness May Support This Small-Cap ETF

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Bitcoin Could Be on Edge of New Bull Market

Bitcoin retreated on Wednesday, which was a broadly weak day for risk assets, but that one-day...

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On Right-Sizing Real Estate Allocations

The real estate sector was punished in 2022 due in large part to rising interest rates, but the...

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China Reopening Could Assist This EM ETF

Emerging markets equities endured another year in 2022 as the economy in China slumped amid harsh...

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Count on QQMG for Profitable ESG Companies

As 2022 proved, markets can swiftly lose affinity for companies that aren’t profitable and when...

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Investor Calls for Greater Crypto Regulations

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If Junk Bond Environment Improves, Investigate IQHI

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KWEB May Find Comeback in 2023

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Gender Lens Investing Likely to Gain Momentum This Year

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Long-Term Outlook Remains Bright for Disruptive Technology

As investors look to pick up the pieces from a rough year for disruptive tech stocks while...

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These Events Could Determine Crypto's Course in 2023

Following a topsy-turvy 2022, crypto investors could use a more sanguine environment in 2023. It’...

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ESG Bonds May Bounce Back This Year

In 2022, the widely observed Bloomberg US Aggregate Bond Index posted its worst annual showing...

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Look to ESG ETF IQSU For Abundant Quality

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Green Municipal Bonds Could Take Off This Year

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In 2023, China Growth Outlook Could Boost This ETF

China might not deliver GDP growth on par with the rates seen during the halcyon days of emerging...

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Platinum Pertinent in 2023's Commodities Conversation

Commodities are on a two-year winning streak over stocks and some market observers believe more...

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Bitcoin Starts 2023 Strong; More Is Needed to Recover

Bitcoin is up more than 4% to start 2023, and the total market capitalization of the...

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As ESG Stays in the Spotlight, These ETFs Are Relevant

Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) exchange traded funds took some lumps last year due...

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Flexibility is Essential in Climate Change Investing

It’s reasonable to expect that in 2023, climate-driven and sustainability-focused investment...

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In 2023, International Wide Moat Stocks Beckon

Time will tell if 2023 is finally the year in which international stocks get their respective...

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In 2023, Healthcare Could Be a Healthy Sector Bet

The healthcare sector, the second-largest sector allocation in the S&P 500, performed...

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ESG ETFs Begin to Sport Lower Expense Ratios

Good news for the fund industry: Investors are willing to incur higher expense ratios when it...

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Crypto Industry and Stocks Eye Better Things in 2023

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In 2022, Commodities Delivered

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Investors Expected to Buy Certain Growth Stocks This Year

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Lots of Renewable Energy Rebound Candidates in This ETF

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Fidelity Is Still Bullish on Bitcoin

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In 2023 This Dividend ETF Could Shine Again

Not much worked in equity markets last year, but there were corners of less bad and overt...

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In 2023, Expect More Companies to Capitalize on ESG

This year was a trying one for environmental, social, and governance (ESG) ETFs. There’s the...

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Bitcoin Expanding Payments Field May Lift This ETF

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Reliability Carried the Day for Healthcare Sector

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In 2023, These Stocks Could Propel NASDAQ-100 Rebound

As has been widely reported, 2022 was unkind to growth stocks and that’s readily apparent with...

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This ETF Could Spark in 2023 From China Rebound

This year brought more disappointment when it comes to emerging markets equities and the related...

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Bitcoin Adoption Has Potential in Fiji

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In 2022, Quality Supported Moat Stocks’ Less Bad Run

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Energy Resilience May Return in 2023

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In 2023, this Media ETF Could Be Worth Tuning Into

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ESG ETFs Inroads Into Core Holdings Continue

There was a time when environmental, social, and governance (ESG) exchange traded funds were...

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In 2022, Gender Lens Investing Came Into Focus

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India Gains Prominence in Growth, Investing Opportunity

In a bygone era of emerging markets investing, one when equities in developing economies...

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Small Buyers Still Feeling Bullish on Bitcoin

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ESG Regulations Increased; That’s Not Bad News

Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) investing remained in focus in 2022, and one reason...

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In 2023, Gold ETFs Could Regain Lost Luster

One way of describing the performances of gold ETFs in 2022 is “interesting.” Interesting because...

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Unusual Discounts a Popular 2022 Theme

Among the most discussed themes amid the 2022 equity market duress was weakness in once high...

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ESG Risks Indicate Opportunity with Climate ETFs

Investors have long been gravitating to the benefits of environmental, social, and governance...

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Make the CLNR Call as Clean Tech Arrives

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SMOT a Possible Smart Small-Cap Choice in 2023

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Surprising Predictive Potential Found in Bitcoin's History

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Potential 2023 Star in New Dividend ETF

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QQQ Has Cheap Stocks for 2023

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Fin Twit Improvements Include Crypto Quotes

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PFXF Is a Preferred ETF with Perks

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Small-Cap Value ETF May Bring Good Tidings in 2023

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Corporate Bonds Could Pay Off In 2023 For Patient Investors

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HART Strong on Healthcare Bounce Back Plays

With compelling long-term opportunities available across multiple industry groups, healthcare has...

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Surprising ESG Potential From This ETF

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Many Big Buyers Still Bullish on Bitcoin

While there are expectations that the current “crypto winter” will extend into early 2023,...

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Returns Could Be Boosted by ESG Improvers

As advisors and investors gain more familiarity with environmental, social, and governance (ESG)...

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Pharma ETF Rebound Could Be Fueled by Growth, Innovation

For much of 2020 and 2021, the pharmaceutical stock investment thesis revolved around development...

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The Evolution of Driverless Automobile Tech Could Boost These ETFs

Highways and roads filled with driverless automobiles are still some time away, but technology is...

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Bet on a Buy-Write Strategy for Alternative Income

Rising interest rates served the predictable end of boosting bond yields, but that also means...

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This ETF Could Be Boosted By Contrarian Calls in 2023

This year’s weakness in growth stocks is an obvious burden for environmental, social, and...

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This Preferred ETF Could Be Positioned for 2023 Resurgence

Count preferred stocks as among the high-yield asset classes dealing with 2022 headwinds...

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Understanding the Market View of Gender Diversity

As more corporations prioritize environmental, social, and governance (ESG) principles, many are...

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For Bitcoin Mining Stocks, Possible Rough Start Before Rebound

This is sentiment that wary bitcoin and crypto-correlated equity investors probably don’t want to...

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QQQ 2023 Rebound Could Be Propelled by Familiar Names

As has been widely noted, technology is expected to rank as one of this year’s worst-performing...

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RYF Utility Could Be Highlighted by Bank Outlooks

Considering that the Federal Reserve raised interest rates seven times this year, rate-sensitive...

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Clarity Prioritized Over Size in ESG Market

In terms of both assets under management and population, the universe of environmental, social,...

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Crypto Buying Burden Eased by PayPal

PayPal (NASDAQ:PYPL), the money transfer and digital wallet provider, has been involved with the...

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This Duo of Unique Income Sources Could Deliver in 2023

Due to rising interest rates, income investors face plenty of challenges in 2022 as aggregate...

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As Gender Investing Focus Rises, EQUL Could Shine

Among the many themes advisors and investors will be paying attention to next year, continued...

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Equal-Weight May Be Ideal in 2023

In what’s been a dismal year for equities, some less bad strategies are standing out, and that...

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This Corporate Bond ETF May Be a Winner in 2023

One positive emerging from this year’s calamity in the bond market is that advisors and investors...

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In 2023, Corporate Credit Quality Will Be Meaningful

After a rough year in 2022, corporate bonds are emerging as fixed income rebound ideas in 2023,...

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Healthcare May Be Healthy Sector Bet for 2023

The defensive healthcare sector is living up to its billing this year, as the S&P 500 Health...

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Inflation Aid Could Assist These ETFs

The November reading of the Consumer Price Index (CPI) was revealed on Tuesday, checking in at...

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Crypto Expert Says Bitcoin Reaching $1 Million Is Possible

Follow the cryptocurrency space long enough, and one is sure to encounter some arguably...

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Municipal Bonds May Be About to Rebound

Municipal bonds and the related exchange traded funds have been under pressure this year due to...

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Alternative ETFs Stand Out in Rough 2022

With stocks and bonds declining in unison this year, investors were forced to consider other...

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Fixed Income Investors Continue to Embrace ETFs

In what’s been a treacherous year in the bond market, it’d be reasonable to expect that investors...

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SPDR's Gender Diversity ETF Officially Changes Index and Name

The SPDR MSCI USA Gender Diversity ETF (SHE B-) officially changed its name and its underlying...

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Bitcoin Nadir Might Be In, Says Research Firm

A research firm noted in a report out last Friday that the 2023 bottom for bitcoin may already be...

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Contrarian Call: RDMX Possible Winner in 2023

Advisors and investors have long been vexed by ex-U.S. developed markets stocks and the related...

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Increased ESG Focus Among Companies

Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) principles are taking on increasing importance at the...

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Block Is Crypto-Correlated, but There’s Nuance There

Block (NYSE:SQ), the company formerly known as Square, fits the bill as a crypto-correlated...

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Find Cheap, Dependable Dividend Stocks With This ETF

There’s often an intersection between the value factor and dividend stocks — a scenario...

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In 2023, Smaller Retail Investors Could Propel These Big ETFS

As has been widely documented, 2022 will go down as a rough year for technology stocks and the...

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IQSM ETF May Shine Bright in 2023

Mid-cap stocks are often said to be overlooked relative to their large- and small-cap peers....

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ESIX's Price of Admission Is Appealing

Small-cap stocks usually aren’t inexpensive. Throw in an environmental, social, and governance...

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Both ESG and Dividends Possible With SNPD

Stocks with strong environmental, social, and governance (ESG) credentials are usually viewed...

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Dividend Stocks Could Return in 2023

In what’s been a rough year for equities, dividend stocks and the related exchange traded funds...

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Short-Term Corporate Bonds May Be Correct Income Answer

Investment-grade corporate bonds haven’t escaped broader fixed income market turbulence, but the...

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Energy Infrastructure Assets Can Withstand Recession

As has been widely documented, energy is the best-performing sector in the S&P 500 this year,...

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This Data May Herald a Bitcoin Rebound

In the midst of a dreadful year for bitcoin and the broader cryptocurrency complex, HODLrs are...

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A Look at Conservative Approaches to Thematic Investing

During the halcyon days of the recently deceased growth stock-fueled bull market, thematic...

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For Bond Rebound, Consider ESGB

The widely observed Bloomberg US Aggregate Bond Index is down 12% year-to-date, confirming that...

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GREI May Have Ingredients for 2023 Rebound

Real estate investment trusts (REITs) and the related exchange traded funds are notoriously...

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Enough Value in SPDR's ESIX to Make It Valuable

Small-cap stocks and exchange traded funds followed large-cap counterparts lower this year, but...

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IQSI Could Be Lifted By Slower Rate Hikes

Investors in the U.S. are by now undoubtedly familiar with the Federal Reserve’s rate tightening...

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China Is Meeting Clean Energy Goals -- KGRN Invests

Experienced clean technology and renewable energy investors know that China is one of the world’s...

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Despite Crypto Calamity, Blockchain Gaming Proves Resilient

The demise of FTX is pressuring multiple corners of the cryptocurrency ecosystem and having the...

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Financial Pros Are Still Backing ESG

Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) investing is under increasing scrutiny this year as...

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2023 Could Herald Returning Tech Tailwinds for QQQ

The technology sector was a major contributor to the more than decade-long growth-fueled bull...

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VNM Could Be Promising 2023 International Opportunity

This will go down as another rough year for international equities, and that slump extends to...

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Despite Economic Headwinds, Growth Remains Steady

There’s no doubt that 2022 has been a trying economic environment for consumers and investors...

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CFP Board Encourages Caution Regarding Crypto

Falling the collapse of cryptocurrency broker FTX and the ongoing contagion that’s wreaking havoc...

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Cooling Regulations May Reheat KWEB

China’s regulatory regime, which started in earnest last year and focused largely on consumer...

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Fed Obstructing Bitcoin Ascent, Says Crypto Expert

As has been widely documented this year, the Federal Reserve’s six interest rate hikes aren’t...

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RBND Could Pen Corporate Bond Redemption Story

Corporate bonds, including investment-grade fare, were punished this year by the Federal Reserve’...

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Reasons Remain to Own Energy ETFs Like EINC

Oil prices are well off their mid-year highs, and the S&P 500 Energy Index is sharply...

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Fed Pivot Could Bolster DAM, DAPP

As has been widely documented, the U.S. dollar is likely to wrap up 2022 as one of the...

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It Could Be a Memorable December for QQQ, QQQM

With the arrival of December, there’s the usual talk about a Santa Claus rally on Wall Street....

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PCEF Beckons for Income Investors, Bargain Shoppers

With just one month left in 2022, now is an opportune time for investors to do some bargain...

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Expert Says China Unrest Could Give Way to Sharp Rally

Investors that actively follow international geopolitical news know that civil unrest is...

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Position for Growth Stock Recovery With IQSU

Experienced environmental, social, and governance (ESG) investors know that many of the exchange...

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XBTF May Gain A Brazilian Boost

Bitcoin prices tumbled this year, but an expanding usage case for the largest cryptocurrency...

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ETF 360: Matt Cole on Energy’s Long-Term Potential

In the latest episode of “ETF 360,” VettaFi head of research Todd Rosenbluth sat down with Strive...

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Patience Required: Crypto ETFs Could Be Rewarding

The collapse of crypto brokerage firm FTX and the collateral damage caused by that event, some of...

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For Small-Cap Rebound Idea, Look To ESIX

This is the time of year when investors start getting optimistic about how stocks will close the...

Beyond Basic Beta Channel

Green Bond Market Vital in Handling Climate Crisis

As has been widely documented, the climate change and decarbonization efforts are expensive...

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Holiday Season Could Propel QQQ, QQQM, QQQJ

Thanksgiving is just a few days away, and that means the 2022 holiday shopping season is about to...

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Look to ESGB for Tax Loss Harvest Bond Opportunities

There are just a few weeks remain in 2022, meaning that now is as good of a time as any for...

Alternatives Channel

MERFX Has More Merger Arb Opportunity Than It Seems To

Due in part to factors such as persistently high inflation, rising interest rates, the war in...

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There’s Still a Case for DAPP Despite FTX Fallout

The fallout from the collapse of crypto broker FTX, including trading gone awry at research arm...

Dual Impact Channel

Consider IQSU With ESG Future Looking Bright

There are some inevitabilities regarding environmental, social, and governance (ESG) investing,...

Beyond Basic Beta Channel

Pleasant Perks From EM Junk Bonds

With domestic fixed income offerings faltering at the hands of the Federal Reserve’s six interest...

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Despite Headwinds, Green Funds Are Standing Firm

Despite myriad challenges this year, namely the deterioration of growth stock performance,...

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Market Participants Demand More ESG Regulation

“Regulation” is often seen as a four-letter word in financial markets, but when it comes to...

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FTX Collapse Shows Importance of Quality Assets

The collapse of a cryptocurrency brokerage firm, the “baby” of Sam Bankman-Fried, sent shockwaves...

Beyond Basic Beta Channel

PFXF is a Powerful Source of Income

Owing to the bond-like characteristics of preferred stocks and the related exchange traded funds,...

Alternatives Channel

Alternatives Gain Momentum and Allure

Simultaneous erosion in both bonds and equities this year is prompting some investors to evaluate...

Dual Impact Channel

For Sharper Focus on Governance Evaluate EQUL

Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) investing long ago conquered environmental issues,...

China Insights Channel

Factors in Place for Rebound in Chinese Stocks

It’s understandable that some investors are skittish about Chinese stocks. Price action over the...

Beyond Basic Beta Channel

High Yield Muni Bonds Present New Opportunities

With aggregate bond indexes flailing this year at the hands of rising interest rates, fixed...

ETF Education Channel

It's Time To Revisit Tech, Growth Stocks, and QQQ

Growth stocks and the related exchange traded funds are enduring a forgettable 2022, due in large...

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Climate ETF Growth Could Stir Interest in CLNR

The exponential growth of the population of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) funds in...

The Responsible Investing Channel

Municipal Bond ETFs Worthy of Consideration With Yields

Bond yields move inverse of prices, which is to say yields on a variety of fixed income exchange...

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QQMG Right Idea for Straightforward Investing in ESG

As the universe of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) investing continues its rapid pace...

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DAPP Could Make Global Payments Inroads

A long-running thesis pertaining to the growth prospects of the cryptocurrency universe is that...

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Rate Hike Pause Might Lift RDMX

The Federal Reserve’s most recent interest rate increase was 75 basis points, but the central...

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Understanding the Motivation of Bitcoin Buyers

As bitcoin and the broader cryptocurrency space age become more prominent parts of the investment...

Alternatives Channel

MERFX Sticks Out for Diversification

This year, there’s been considerable talk about the death of the 60/40 portfolio structure. More...

Dual Impact Channel

Consider CLNR as Credible Net-Zero Idea

Transportation is one of the epicenters of climate-driven change. As such, a variety of related...

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Inflation Lessens, but VGISX Protection Still Warranted

The October reading of the Consumer Price Index (CPI) showed encouraging signs that inflation may...

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EFIV Good Idea for Long-Term ESG Investing

As more professional money managers and retail investors embrace environmental, social, and...

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Election Results Not Bad News for PBW and PBD

Renewable energy and clean technology stocks are, in financial market terms, somewhat young...

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Bargains Available in Utilities Sector

The utilities sector is often richly valued relative to the broader market due to its low beta...

Beyond Basic Beta Channel

Investigate INC for Income Opportunities

The dividend yield on the S&P 500 is a mere 1.56%, and bond yields are rising because prices...

ETF Education Channel

These ETFs May Benefit if Wagering Shifts to Investing

Amid a wave of new market participants and the “you only live once (YOLO)” outlook that was so...

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ESIX Could Be Right Elixir for Strong Dollar Jitters

One of the prominent themes in 2022 has been the strength of the U.S. dollar, which has been a...

China Insights Channel

Call on KEMX for EM Rebound Without Commitment to China

When it comes to supposedly diverse emerging markets exchange traded funds, many share something...

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Gender Lens Investing Supported by Data

Gender lens investing is commanding more attention among asset allocators and retail investors....

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DHS Offers High-Dividend Goods

As highlighted by the performances of broader equity benchmarks such as the S&P 500, 2022...

China Insights Channel

Avoid Slow-Growth Chinese Companies Via KBUY

Experienced emerging markets investors know that one of the keys to success when tapping equities...

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Block Bounce Back Might Boost DAPP

Fintech stocks haven’t been spared in the 2022 growth stock slide. In fact, these once...

The Responsible Investing Channel

ESG Indexes Are a Growing Business

Owing to the increasing popularity of exchange traded funds such as the SPDR Bloomberg SASB...

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Election Outcomes May Spark Gains for These ETFs

Tuesday, November 8 marks the arrival of the most anticipated midterm election in recent memory....

Dual Impact Channel

Investigate IQSU for Sustainable Equity Exposure

Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) and sustainability are two distinct investing styles,...

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Boffo Bitcoin Forecast Might Boost This ETF

Compared to other asset classes, bitcoin is young, but the largest digital asset by market value...

Beyond Basic Beta Channel

OUNZ Might Be Outstanding Commodities Idea in 2023

In terms of delivering upside, gold faced myriad challenges in 2022. Namely, rising interest...

Portfolio Strategies Channel

Earnings Energy Might Power RYE

The energy sector isn’t just the best-performing sector in the S&P 500 this year after...

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XLU Provides Defense, Healthy Income

The utilities sector is often thought of as a bond proxy, meaning it’s vulnerable to rising...

Beyond Basic Beta Channel

Mortgage REITs May Be Income Hideouts Amid Rising Rates

Among the highest-yielding assets in the real estate realm or otherwise, it’s not surprising that...

ETF Education Channel

QQMG Ideal Avenue for Growth/ESG Combination

It’s well-documented that many environmental, social, and governance (ESG) exchange traded funds...

Beyond Basic Beta Channel

India Income Outlook Might Propel This ETF

With less than two months left in 2022, it’s accurate to say this will be another forgettable...

Dual Impact Channel

ESGB Might Be Ticket for Bond Rebound

In a brutal year for fixed income assets, some advisors and investors may be looking for tax loss...

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SPLV Might Be Ready for Its Moment

Truth be told, low-volatility exchange traded funds have been enjoying plenty of moments over the...

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Boring Might Be Beautiful for XBTF

If there’s one thing bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies are known for, it’s volatility. That is...

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MBNE Might Be Marvelous Muni Bond Option

Municipal bonds have been dragged lower with the broader fixed income market this year thanks to...

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Ransomware Data Underscores Cybersecurity Spending Need

The technology sector is slumping this year, but those struggles belie the necessity and strong...

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Bitcoin Looking to Shed Ties to Equities

One of the reasons some investors embraced bitcoin is due to the perception that it’s not heavily...

Dual Impact Channel

Currency Neutrality Superior To No Hedging

With the dollar ranking as one of the best-performing currencies in the world this year,...

Alternatives Channel

Fed Pivot Could Bring Relief for Real Estate Stocks

Real estate equities and the related funds are slumping this year against the backdrop of five...

ETF Education Channel

October Rally Could Stage Upside for QQQ and QQQM

In financial market terms, October has a dubious reputation, but the S&P 500 jumped 8.13%...

Beyond Basic Beta Channel

Green Bonds Continue to Have Receptive Audience

Fixed income investors are increasingly demanding climate-aware solutions, and one of the primary...

Alternatives Channel

Event-Driven Strategies Return to Focus

Event-driven strategies that focus on corporate actions — usually merger arbitrage —...

The Responsible Investing Channel

Tax Loss Harvesting Into an Active Bond ETF

It’s not quite tax season, but with year-end right around the corner, it could be an ideal time...

Beyond Basic Beta Channel

Spreads Might Indicate Fallen Angel Opportunity

Credit spreads, which gauge differences in yield between two bonds with the same maturities and...

Volatility Resource Channel

With Equity Income Still Salient, Unearth UDIV

In terms of what’s working among equities this year, the pickings are slim, but dividends stocks...

Dual Impact Channel

IQSU Holds Lots of Good ESG Stocks

As has been widely noted, there are various interpretations regarding environmental, social, and...

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Strong Dollar Shines on HEDJ and DXJ

International stocks and the related exchange traded funds have, broadly speaking, trailed U.S....

ETF Education Channel

Election Day May Be Meaningful for These Invesco ETFs

2022’s midterm election day is less than two weeks away, confirming investors are right to...

China Insights Channel

Call on KALL for China Rebound

At the moment, many global market participants see a minefield when it comes to Chinese equities...

Future ETFs Channel

Spending Catalysts Linger for GSFP

The recently enacted Inflation Reduction Act is widely considered a positive, longer-ranging...

Volatility Resource Channel

China Still Risky but Offering Opportunity

Chinese stocks and the related exchange traded funds plunged on Monday as it became apparent that...

Crypto Channel

A Chance for XBTF on the Safe Haven Front

With its reputation for volatility, bitcoin usually isn’t viewed as a safe haven asset, refuting...

The Responsible Investing Channel

MBNE Meaningful as More States Embrace ESG Munis

Some fixed income observers believe that with more asset allocators and investors demanding more...

Crypto Channel

Signs Indicate Ebbing Bitcoin Volatility

Barring an epic rally over the last two months of 2022, this will go down as a forgettable year...

Beyond Basic Beta Channel

MOO, an ETF With Agriculture’s Increasing Tech Profile

At first glance, the VanEck Vectors Agribusiness ETF (MOO B) doesn’t appear to be an exchange...

Dual Impact Channel

HART Useful for Avoiding Healthcare ESG Issues

On the surface, healthcare appears to be a sector with obvious environmental, social, and...

Alternatives Channel

REITs Right Place for Dependable Dividends

With bonds letting investors down in a big way this year, income from alternative asset classes...

ETF Education Channel

Bargains Abound In Quality Mega-Caps

There’s been plenty of trouble this year in the former paradise known as mega-cap territory, but...

The Responsible Investing Channel

This ETF Earns Pre-Election Consideration

The 2022 midterm elections are less than three weeks away, making this the ideal time for...

Climate Insights Channel

KGRN Could Tap Into China's Renewable Energy Agenda

China has one of the most ambitious renewable energy agendas in the world, particularly when...

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E-Commerce Growth May Excel Over Long Term

E-commerce and online retail stocks gained ample acclaim during the worst days of the coronavirus...

Beyond Basic Beta Channel

Weighing the Strength of Biotech Dividends With BBH

Biotechnology usually isn’t the first industry investors think of when it comes to dividends, but...

Dual Impact Channel

Big Tech Stocks Might Support This ESG ETF

It’s widely known that many environmental, social, and governance ETFs, or ESG ETFs, feature...

Future ETFs Channel

Moderating Inflation Might Prop Up This ETF in 2023

Growth stocks and exchange traded funds have been epicenters of declines this year, with...

Dual Impact Channel

Tech Companies Have ESG Risk, Opportunity

Many environmental, social, and governance (ESG) exchange traded funds are heavily allocated to...

China Insights Channel

Encouraging China, EM News Flow Might Boost KEMQ

Consumer internet and technology stocks were once among the most beloved assets in Chinese...

Crypto Channel

For Bitcoin Miners, Profitability Is a Top Priority

To be sure, plenty of bitcoin miners aren’t yet profitable, and this year’s slump by the largest...

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New Invesco ETF, QQQS, Merit Immediate Consideration

Some investors are apprehensive about embracing new exchange traded funds, but most related...

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This Small-Cap SSGA ETF 'ESIX' Might Be Ready to Shine

Small-cap stocks and exchange traded funds might not be the first assets on investors’ minds...

Beyond Basic Beta Channel

After Drubbing, Preferred Stocks, Try These VanEck ETFs

Preferred stocks and exchange traded funds certainly fit the bill as high income assets. That’s a...

Future ETFs Channel

Big Decarbonization Spending Might Be Big for GSFP

Global decarbonization efforts are taking shape, and that’s a trend investors should be aware of...

Crypto Channel

Perhaps Some Positive News for Bitcoin, Crypto Stocks

It’s been a trying year for bitcoin, other digital currencies, and crypto-correlated stocks, and...

Dual Impact Channel

Gender Investing Made Easy With EQUL

The evolution of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) investing is leading to derivative...

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Electric Vehicle Sales Are Charging Up

Electric vehicle sales are climbing, but for investors, knowing that is only half the battle. To...

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Big Yield Could Mean Big Value With This ETF

Bond and dividend yields move inversely to a bond’s or stock’s price, meaning there...

Alternatives Channel

Alternative Investments Audience Growing

Stocks are faltering this year, and fixed income assets aren’t offering investors much...

ETF Education Channel

New Small-Cap ETF May Have Good Arrival Time

Some exchange traded funds benefit from good timing, while others need time to be adequately...

Future ETFs Channel

Infrastructure Relevant for Long-Term Investors

Infrastructure investing was all the rage last year when Congress was working on what turned out...

Beyond Basic Beta Channel

Behold MIG for IG Corporate Opportunities

Amid aggressive interest rate tightening by the Federal Reserve, investors are obviously...

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Corporate Bond Comeback Could Be Hoisted by ESG Perks

Corporate bonds, even those in the investment-grade camp, are much maligned this year owing to...

ETF Education Channel

History Might Be on the Side of These ETFs

The Nasdaq 100 (NDX) and Composite indexes are struggling this year, but recent weakness in those...

Modern Alpha Channel - ETF Database

USMF a Big Star Among Multifactor ETFs

With equity markets notching forgettable showings in 2022, it’s understandable that some...

Core Strategies Channel

Convertible Bonds Might Be Value Opportunity

Not much is working in the bond market this year, and the same is certainly true of equities, so...

Future ETFs Channel

GREI Warrants Inflation Protection Consideration

Alone, inflation residing at four-decade highs is problematic for advisors and investors. Throw...

Beyond Basic Beta Channel

Opportunity Beckons With Smaller Moat Stocks

Investors often associate companies sporting the wide moat designation as large-cap firms.

Dual Impact Channel

FDA Rebound Might Help HART Beat Higher

Experienced healthcare investors know that the Food & Drug Administration (FDA) often looms...

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Tech Could Provide Efficient Climate Change Exposure

A variety of sectors and industries are involved in the fight against climate change, but not...

The Responsible Investing Channel

Demand for ESG Investments Remains, According to Survey

The performance of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) strategies, including exchange...

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Institutional Case for Bitcoin, Crypto Still Cogent

During prior bitcoin bull markets, it was often said that institutional adoption of digital...

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Midterm Elections Show Need for Robust Cybersecurity

October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month and with the 2022 midterm elections just weeks away, now...

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Famed Investor Remains Constructive on Crypto

With bitcoin prices sliding and other cryptocurrencies following suit, long-term crypto bulls...

Beyond Basic Beta Channel

Amid Fixed Income Calamity, Green Bonds Primed

Demand for Treasuries is understandably muted at the moment, and with the rest of the domestic...

Dual Impact Channel

HART Useful Idea for Healthcare Defense

The healthcare sector is in the red this year, but its defensive traits are helping the group...

Alternatives Channel

VIGSX Prepared for Real Estate Vindication

Beset by rising interest rates, the real estate sector is struggling this year, but those...

The Responsible Investing Channel

Climate, Sustainability Among Big ESG Priorities

Global asset allocators are becoming selective with their environmental, social, and governance...

Future ETFs Channel

GTEK Has Goods for Growth Return

After a lengthy run of outperforming value and seemingly every other factor, growth stocks are...

ETF Education Channel

Growth Stock Story Not Over, but Patience Needed

The 2022 struggles of growth stocks are rightfully giving investors pause, but market...

Beyond Basic Beta Channel

Try Vietnam for International Value

Investors searching for value opportunities among international equities and the related exchange...

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Among Emerging Markets, India Is Intriguing

This year will go down as another forgettable one for emerging markets stocks as the widely...

Core Strategies Channel

AVDV Is Very Good for International Value Exposure

With small-cap stocks sagging, they’re easily ignored by some investors. The same goes for...

Future ETFs Channel

GREI Has Inflation-Fighting Powers

Investors are looking for assets with inflation-fighting properties, and on that front, there are...

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Unlocking Utilities ETF Opportunity

With interest rates rising and more hikes likely on the way as the Federal Reserve looks to cool...

Dual Impact Channel

Unique Opportunity With International ESG ETF

With U.S. stocks slumping, it’s not surprising that international equivalents are out of favor...

ETF Education Channel

Momentum Stocks Worth Buying on Dips, Says Expert

With growth stocks out of favor, the idea of embracing momentum may seem counterintuitive to many...

Dividend Channel

Asia Dividend Outlook Appealing With ADIV

The U.S. is playing a leading role as global dividends rise this year, and “global” is the...

Future ETFs Channel

Changing Environmental Order Might Lift GSFP

Geopolitical tensions, including those between the U.S. and China, are highlighting the need for...

China Insights Channel

Look to Asia for Aristocratic Dividends

One of the few bright spots for equity investors this year is dividend investing, as both high...

Climate Insights Channel

Climate Bill Has Global Implications

The recently passed Inflation Reduction Act is, in dollar terms, the most substantial climate...

The Responsible Investing Channel

Some Corporate Bond Issuers Need to Up ESG Efforts

Due to rising interest rates, corporate bonds and even investment-grade debt are out of favor....

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Bitcoin Miners Have Motivation to Seek Renewable Energy

Broadly speaking, the universe of publicly traded bitcoin miners is chock full of relatively...

Dual Impact Channel

This ESG ETF Could Rebound -- Here’s Why

At a time when oil prices are high and as energy ranks as one of the lone bright spots in the...

Crypto Channel

Ethereum Merge Not Yet Lifting Crypto Stocks

Ethereum’s recently completed merge, one of the more widely anticipated cryptocurrency events in...

Beyond Basic Beta Channel

October Could Be Interesting for This Brazil ETF

Political uncertainty is usually a drag on risk assets and that’s true whether it’s developing or...

ETF Education Channel

Famed Tech Stock’s Discounts Make These ETFs Enticing

As has been widely documented, some meg-cap growth stocks are taking beatings this year, but the...

Future ETFs Channel

These Big Spenders Support GSFP Use Case

Green energy spending by individual consumers is undoubtedly an important part of the equation,...

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Corporate Commitments Might Spark CNRG

Whether it is more drivers purchasing electric vehicles or more homeowners adding solar panels,...

Dual Impact Channel

Ocean Investing Getting Attention

Oceans and other bodies of water cover a vast majority of Earth, but a case can be made that...

Alternatives Channel

Real Estate Fundamentals Remain Sturdy

Rising interest rates are pinching publicly traded real estate investment trusts (REITs) this...

Crypto Channel

Bitcoin Star Might Be Reborn in 2023

Bitcoin is enduring a walloping in 2022, making the all-time high of $69,000 notched less than a...

Beyond Basic Beta Channel

Wide Moat Natural Monopoly Traits Advantageous

Companies sporting the wide moat designation are defined as those with deep competitive...

Future ETFs Channel

Advancing Digitization Puts Focus on This ETF

Consumerism, work, and investing are all in the midst of dramatic alterations — much of it...

The Responsible Investing Channel

An Interesting Way to Nibble at Chinese Stocks

It’s long been said that emerging market equities are inexpensive relative to U.S. counterparts....

Dual Impact Channel

Zero in on HART for Defensive Positioning

The healthcare sector is considered a defensive group, which should increase its allure in...

Crypto Channel

Bitcoin Rebound Must Blend Utility, Story Says Expert

Prior bitcoin bull markets, which fueled epic gains for the largest digital currency, were...

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PFM Has Dependable Dividend Growth

Not much is working in equity markets in 2022, but among the clear sources of “less bad” are...

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Decent Time to Make Quality Call With SPHQ

With the S&P 500 and other widely followed large-cap equity benchmarks mired in bear markets,...

ETF Education Channel

Wide Moat Deals in Growth-Heavy ETFs

Growth stocks continue stumbling this year due to the interest rate tightening by the Federal...

Future ETFs Channel

Growth Opportunities, Stability Meet in This ETF

Utilities are the epitome of a defensive sector, but these days, that’s a favorable trait and...

The Responsible Investing Channel

Move to MBNE for Muni, ESG Pairing

As advisors and investors demand more environmental, social and governance (ESG) fixed income...

Alternatives Channel

Try Merger Arbitrage for Rising Rates Protection

The Federal Reserve raised interest rates five times through the first nine months of 2022 with...

ETF Education Channel

Sidestep ESG Ratings Confusion with QQMG

Uniformity is among the items on the wish list of advisors and investors prioritizing...

Dual Impact Channel

There’s Value Afoot in Municipal Bonds

Municipal bonds are participating in the 2022 fixed income market tale of woe, but broad-based...

Crypto Channel

California Opts Against Punitive Crypto Bill

Stablecoin controversy coupled with erosion in some dubious cryptocurrencies are among the...

Beyond Basic Beta Channel

Video Game ETF Might Be Recession-Resilient

Video game software and hardware equities usually reside in the technology sector, but make no...

Future ETFs Channel

With Disruptive Growth Investing, Past Can Be Roadmap

The stock market is thought of as forward-looking, and investors are often encouraged to look...

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With ESG ETFs, Journey as Critical as Destination

As the universe of environmental, social and governance (ESG) exchange traded funds continues...

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When Quality Matters, Lean on DIVS

While there’s considerable debate when it comes to defining quality as an investment factor,...

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Emerging Markets, ESG Combo Is Evolving

Once again, emerging markets equities are disappointing investors and it’s no secret that...

ETF Education Channel

Ideal Funds for a New Generation of ETF Investing

Schwab Asset Management recently released its “ETFs and Beyond” survey, and although stocks are...

Beyond Basic Beta Channel

Nuclear Long-Term Outlook Starts To Get Interesting

Energy is again the best-performing sector in the S&P 500 this year, but that doesn’t mean...

The Responsible Investing Channel

Ex-U.S. Developed Market & ESG Combo Worth Examining

Among the various equity market themes materializing this year are ongoing discounted valuations...

Dual Impact Channel

Reconsidering Bond ETFs in ESG Style

Not surprisingly, the Federal Reserve on Wednesday revealed an interest rate increase of 75 basis...

Future ETFs Channel

Get Ready for Cybersecurity Awareness Month With GTEK

October is a week away, and with the arrival of the tenth month of the year comes the arrival of...

Crypto Channel

Paying Taxes in Bitcoin Is Possible, Boosts Usage Case

Integral to the fortunes of bitcoin, other digital currencies, and crypto-correlated stocks is...

The Responsible Investing Channel

This ETF Has Solid Inflation Reduction Act Stocks

The Inflation Reduction Act being signed into law is in the rearview mirror, and growth stocks...

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Nasdaq Digital Assets Foray Might Be Long-Term Plus

The recently completed Ethereum merger hasn’t yet been an upside catalyst, and with another...

Volatility Resource Channel

Liking LVHD as a Better Low Vol Bet

Investors often focus on growth versus value competition, but there are investment factors to...

The Responsible Investing Channel

Investors May Be Leaving Small-Caps Too Soon

With equities volatile amid growing macroeconomic concerns and with many market participants...

Beyond Basic Beta Channel

RAAX is the Right Idea for Inflation Protection

Persistent inflation is vexing economists that previously labeled higher consumer and producer...

ETF Education Channel

Software Consolidation Might Be Super for These ETFs

At the industry level, one of the more egregious offenders in this year’s tale of woe for growth...

Dividend Channel

Dividends Are Big 2022 Difference Makers

With eight and a half months in the books in 2022, some themes as they pertain to equities are...

Alternatives Channel

Public REITs Offer Interesting Performance Advantages

Experienced real estate investors know there are multiple ways to access this asset class,...

Future ETFs Channel

This Real Estate ETF Is Unique

There are hundreds of examples of exchange traded funds doing exactly what their names imply, but...

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Be Selective Choosing High Dividend ETFs

Perhaps surprisingly when considering interest rates are rising – usually a negative for...

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Consider CNRG to Capture Clean Energy Upside

Amid the advancement of a massive clean energy legislative package in the U.S., investors are...

Dual Impact Channel

When Methodology Matters, Consider These ESG ETFs

With environmental, social and governance (ESG) exchange traded funds increasingly popular ideas...

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Play the Climate Investing Long Game With CLNR

Investing in climate action requires foresight and a patient approach. Some exchange traded funds...

ETF Education Channel

How Gloom Can Actually Lift ESG ETFs

All right, that headline takes some liberties, but some research suggests that when investors are...

Crypto Channel

Environmental Pressure on Bitcoin Following Merge

In the wake of the widely anticipated, just-completed Ethereum merge, some crypto market...

Beyond Basic Beta Channel

Bonds Could Bounce Back -- Weigh Munis For a Rebound

As fixed income investors know, 2022 has been unkind to bonds. The double-digit year-to-date loss...

The Responsible Investing Channel

Look to Corporate Bonds With ESG Perks

Corporate bonds, including those with investment-grade ratings, are among the fixed income...

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With Dividends Strengthening, Understand UDIV Allure

One of the brightest spots in equity markets this year, which have been hard to come by, are...

Future ETFs Channel

For Growth Stocks, Near-Term Pain, but Appealing Future

September is usually the worst month of the year for stocks, and the ninth month isn’t deviating...

Dual Impact Channel

Tesla Mass Market Effort May Be Cool for CLNR

There are some well-known facts about electric vehicles. Among them are that those vehicles aren’...

Crypto Channel

Ethereum Merge May Have Implications for Crypto

In the world of digital currency, bitcoin usually takes most of the headlines simply because it...

Beyond Basic Beta Channel

Muni ETFs May Be What Frustrated Investors Need

With the widely observed Bloomberg US Aggregate Bond Index down 11.55% year-to-date, it’s easy to...

Beyond Basic Beta Channel

PFXF May Be Potent Play on Possible Preferreds Rebound

Preferred stocks and the related exchange traded funds are enduring some punishment this year at...

Alternatives Channel

Real Estate Has Inflation-Fighting Credibility

With inflation having been a thorn in the side of investors for more than a year now, it’s an...

ETF Education Channel

Many Robinhood Stocks Found in These ETFs

Robinhood (NASDAQ:HOOD) rose to acclaim and some derision at the height of meme stock mania in...

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Transparency Matters With ESG ETFs

Among the words advisors and investors want to hear more when it comes to accurately describing...

Dividend Channel

Check Out DIVS for Long-Term Equity Income

Dividend investing is rightfully framed as a long-term investing style. Indeed, over the long...

Dual Impact Channel

Evaluating ESG Value Add Attributes

Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) investing often is, on a superficial level, tied to...

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Evaluating ESPO Could Be a Great Idea

Video game equities and the related exchange traded funds are, broadly speaking, considered to be...

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Reasons to Revisit IG Corporate Bonds

Like other corners of the fixed income market, investment-grade corporates are taking their lumps...

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Sourcing Renewable Energy-Related Earnings Growth

With the Inflation Reduction Act now law, it’s an appropriate time for market participants to...

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It Might Be Time to Consider Dividend/Value Combination

Dividend stocks and the related exchange traded funds are outperforming the broader market this...

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Big Tech Names Still Loved by Fund Managers

For all the talk surrounding and, more importantly, disappointing performances delivered by...

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Make the CLO Call for Additional Income

Persistent inflation is highlighting investors’ income needs, but surging interest rates are...

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A Look at LVHD's 2022 Leadership

Low-volatility stocks are outperforming the broader market this year. Same goes for high-dividend...

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A Single Rough Year Doesn’t Doom ESG's Fate

Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) investing and the related exchange traded funds are...

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Searching for Value Among Beaten-Up Bitcoin Miners

Bitcoin’s precipitous 2022 decline is creating collateral damage in other corners of financial...

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Benefits Abound With Bond ETFs and ESG

More than eight months into 2022, it’s now widely known that fixed income funds – mutual, index,...

ETF Education Channel

iPhone News Not a Big Deal, but Opportunity Persists

Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) is holding another of its often-ballyhooed new product events on Wednesday,...

Crypto Channel

Bitcoin Slump Might Be Nearing Its End

That headline comes with the caveat that pinpointing when bitcoin’s slump will end is often a...

Alternatives Channel

2 Alternative Ideas for Battling Inflation

Inflation may be easing. Maybe not. But what’s not debatable is that recent readings of the...

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FGLD Might Be Ideal Recession Protection

There’s ongoing debate about whether or not the U.S. economy is officially in a recession, but...

Future ETFs Channel

Go With GDOC as Healthcare Revolution Heats Up

Investors who haven’t been paying attention may not be up to date on some important points about...

Dual Impact Channel

HART Beat to Pragmatic Healthcare ETF

Investors looking to capitalize on the healthcare sector’s defensive and quality traits while...

Beyond Basic Beta Channel

These Corporate Bonds Offer Surprising Perks

Add to that, it’s unlikely that many are considering high yield corporate debt courtesy of...

Dividend Channel

September Good Time to Consider Equity Income ETFs

September has a well-earned reputation for being unkind to equities. The ninth month of the year...

The Responsible Investing Channel

This Index Centers on ESG Leadership

While there are plenty of similarities between various equity-based environmental, social, and...

Beyond Basic Beta Channel

China Insight Available Through GLCN

China, the world’s second-largest economy, is encountering its share of struggles in 2022, and...

Future ETFs Channel

Energy Transition Realities Might Benefit GSFP

There are some stark realities emerging on the global energy stage this year, and while some may...

Emerging Markets Channel

Super App Careem Might Be Emerging Markets Star

Consumers in developed economies spend considerable time (and money) on their smartphones and...

ETF Education Channel

Cybersecurity Stocks Might Spark These ETFs

Following an impressive rally off the July lows, growth stocks, including plenty of technology...

Active ETF Channel

Leveraging Payout Power With Active Management

Dividend growth continues with U.S. payouts poised to hit another record this year. For weary...

Dual Impact Channel

Gain ESG Clarity Through IQSU

As environmental, social, and governance (ESG) gains credibility as an investing style and as...

Volatility Resource Channel

There’s Still Gas Lingering in the Dividend Tank

Broadly speaking, dividend stocks and the related exchange traded funds are among the most...

Crypto Channel

Bitcoin Opportunity May be Afoot

Bitcoin endured its fair share of punishment and volatility through the first eight months of...

Alternatives Channel

Some High Quality REITs Have Attractive Valuations

As is par for historical precedent, rising interest rates are pinching the real estate sector...

Emerging Markets Channel

Potential PCAOB Push for EMQQ

One of the largest overhangs on Chinese stocks trading in the U.S., including some previously...

ETF Education Channel

Some Big Tech Stocks Aren’t Heavily Owned

Technology is the largest sector in the S&P 500 and a slew of other broad market indexes by a...

Crypto Channel

Exploring Bitcoin/Equity Correlations

In financial market terms, bitcoin isn’t an old asset, but its history is still widely studied....

Dual Impact Channel

EQUL a Great Idea for Closing Gender Investing Gap

Gender investing is a relatively new phenomenon on the broader environmental, social, and...

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Vietnam Real Estate Power Could Support This ETF

Experienced investors that pay attention to markets outside the U.S. know there’s recently been...

Future ETFs Channel

GTEK Multi-Theme Approach May Yield Long-Term Benefits

When it comes to investing to the effect of disruptive growth, exchange traded funds make that...

Alternatives Channel

Merger Arbitrage Made Simple With MERIX

Rising interest rates, persistent inflation, and concern that the economy is slowing are among...

Emerging Markets Channel

For Next Wave of EM E-Commerce Growth, Look to FMQQ

For a while now, the landscape of emerging markets e-commerce and online retail investment...

Dividend Channel

As Dividend Records Are Shattered, Drill Down on DIVS

Positive dividend data continue piling up and that’s good news for an assortment of exchange...

The Responsible Investing Channel

Dividend Growth Joins ESG in This Index

For investors searching for dependable sources of long-term equity income, the S&P series of...

Volatility Resource Channel

Seek FLMI for Municipal Bond Recession Protection

While economists and political pundits debate the recession status of the U.S. economy, investors...

Dual Impact Channel

Check Out EQUL for Gender Investing Myth-Busting

Gender-focused or gender lens investing is garnering more attention. That’s a positive, but there...

ETF Education Channel

Megatrends Continue to Merit Attention

With growth stocks scuffling this year, some investors may be apt to ponder the fate of various...

Active ETF Channel

Reviewing the Case for Active Equity ETFs

The U.S. exchange traded funds industry is roughly three decades old, and even today, the...

Crypto Channel

Bitcoin Ascent to Official Status Might Boost This ETF

Despite plenty of turbulence this year, bitcoin remains the largest cryptocurrency by market...

Beyond Basic Beta Channel

Muni Bonds Provide Recession Protection

Debate lingers regarding whether or not the U.S. economy is in a recession, but recent GDP data...

Future ETFs Channel

For Inflation Reduction Act Benefits, Check Out GSFP

The recently passed Inflation Reduction Act contains a veritable cornucopia of renewable energy,...

Emerging Markets Channel

Explore India for Emerging Markets Upside

This is another year of struggles for the broader emerging markets equity complex, but as is the...

Active ETF Channel

Dividend Growth Remains Important

Among dividend-focused exchange traded funds this year, high-dividend strategies are leading the...

Volatility Resource Channel

New Gold Fund may Shine Bright

Some new exchange traded funds don’t enjoy the benefit of good timing, but others do. It appears...

Free Cash Flow Channel

Free Cash Flow Is a Strong Concept

Experienced investors know that there’s no such thing as a sure thing in financial markets. Nor...

The Responsible Investing Channel

Pairing Attractive Market Opportunities With ESG

Investors focusing on domestic stocks and the related environmental, social, and governance (ESG)...

Dividend Channel

Rely on DIVS for Inflation-Fighting Potency

Economic data points can be massaged and spun a variety of ways, but the stark reality is that...

ETF Education Channel

Some Cheap QQQ Holdings Offer Earnings Growth

The Nasdaq-100 Index (NDX) has long been home to above-average allocations to growth stocks, and...

Dual Impact Channel

Take a Look at ESGB Because Bonds Still Merit Attention

It’s been a rough year for fixed income investors, but now could be an opportune time for...

Beyond Basic Beta Channel

DURA's Durability Is Meaningful as Inflation Stays High

The July reading of the Consumer Price Index was 8.5%, and while that’s obviously a notable...

Volatility Resource Channel

Discover UDIV for Unrivaled Dividend Income

For equity income investors, 2022 is proving to be a memorable in that dividends the world over...

Future ETFs Channel

Look to Disruptors of the Future With GTEK

Disruptive growth exchange traded funds are showing signs of life. For example, the Goldman Sachs...

Free Cash Flow Channel

Looking for Quality, Focus on Free Cash Flow

Among the various investment factors, definitions pertaining to quality are widely debated and...

ETF Education Channel

Why the ESG/Tech Combination Is Important

Experienced investors know that broad market environmental, social, and governance (ESG) exchange...

Dual Impact Channel

This ESG ETF Has Quality, Undervalued Growth Stocks

Broad-based domestic equity environmental, social, and governance (ESG) exchange traded funds are...

Beyond Basic Beta Channel

Retail ETF Shows Encouraging Consumer Signs

With all the talk about inflation, a slowing economy, and rising interest rates, it’d be...

Crypto Channel

Bitcoin Miners Have Surprising Sustainability

There’s considerable debate regarding bitcoin’s sustainability resume, and much of that...

The Responsible Investing Channel

Tax-Loss Harvesting Might Boost ESG ETF Adoption

With just over four months left in 2022, now is an ideal time for advisors and investors to...

Emerging Markets Channel

India Internet ETF Home to Bargains

One result of domestic growth stocks, including internet equities, slumping in the first half of...

Volatility Resource Channel

Look to LVHI for Less Volatile International Dividends

Home country bias is a factor that more investors should be aware of, and with that in mind, it’s...

Future ETFs Channel

Inflation Reduction Act Inflates Renewable Energy

House and Senate passage of the Inflation Reduction Act is stoking interest in renewable energy...

Crypto Channel

Bitcoin May Have Inflation-Fighting Credentials

One of the results of persistent inflation is debate pertaining to which assets offer adequate...

Alternatives Channel

Merger Fund: Unique Opportunity for Reducing Volatility

Stocks rebounded sharply off July lows, and last month’s reading of the Consumer Price Index...

The Responsible Investing Channel

Fantastic Women-Led Companies Found in This ETF

One of the benefits of the environmental, social, and governance (ESG) investing movement is that...

Future ETFs Channel

Nibble at Rebounding Cloud Stocks With This Tech ETF

Cloud computing stocks were beloved contributors to a lengthy run of outperformance notched by...

Dividend Channel

Dividend Forecasts Bode Well for DIVS

Dividend stocks and exchange traded funds are delivering for investors this year, and while...

ETF Education Channel

Apple Has Avenues for Upside

Long-term investors are accustomed to stellar returns from Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL), and while that...

Dual Impact Channel

ESG Critics Are Frequently Vocal, Not Always Successful

There’s no shortage of critics of the environmental, social, and governance (ESG) movement,...

Crypto Channel

Big Name Throws Weight Into Crypto Evolution

One way for cryptocurrency to gain more credibility as an investable asset class is for more...

Beyond Basic Beta Channel

Biotech Bounce-Back Might Be Durable

Following a lengthy wait that included plenty of downside and frustration, biotechnology stocks...

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Stagflation Defense From Unexpected Source

The July reading of the Consumer Price Index (CPI) eased to 8.5% from the jaw-dropping 9.1% seen...

The Responsible Investing Channel

EFIV Exciting for Evolving ESG Landscape

As an investing style, environmental, social, and governance (ESG) is drawing more devotees and...

Future ETFs Channel

GREI Is a Great Place to Be for REIT Value

Traditionally, real estate investment trusts (REITs) and the broader real estate sector are...

Beyond Basic Beta Channel

Nuclear Resurgence Might Fuel This ETF

For decades, nuclear power fell out of favor as countries and U.S. states moved to shutter...

ETF Education Channel

Huge Climate Spending Could Boost This ETF

The Inflation Reduction Act is on its way to President Biden’s desk, and as is widely known, the...

The Responsible Investing Channel

Small-Cap Stocks Might Be on Cusp of Something Big

Look now, because the widely followed S&P SmallCap 600 Index is higher by 11.59% over the...

Future ETFs Channel

GBUY Might Be Good Buy as Bear Market Withers

The S&P 500 is still saddled with a 13% year-to-date loss, but in recent weeks, growth stocks...

Volatility Resource Channel

Summer Buying Might Kick-Start Muni Bond Rebound

Municipal bonds, like the bulk of the fixed income space, are being adversely affected by the...

Alternatives Channel

Merger Arbitrage Fund Offers Rising Rates Protection

The July reading of the Consumer Price Index (CPI) checked in at 8.5%, and while that’s below the...

ETF Education Channel

Amazon Might Be Key to Extending These ETFs’ Rebounds

The Nasdaq Composite exited its bear market on Wednesday, and while there’s work to be done to...

Dividend Channel

DIVS Provides Recession Protection

Debate lingers about the recession status of the U.S. economy, but investors looking to prepare...

The Responsible Investing Channel

CNRG Getting Some Attention on the Hill

Renewable energy stocks and exchange traded funds are finding their respective grooves thanks in...

Dual Impact Channel

CLNR Could Be Charged by Climate Change Bill

Within the investment community, the U.S. Senate’s passage of the Inflation Reduction Act is...

Beyond Basic Beta Channel

If Recession Hits, Depend on DURA

There’s considerable debate regarding whether or not the U.S. economy is in a recession. GDP data...

Crypto Channel

Big Names Fuel Crypto Rebound

Cryptocurrencies rallied mightily last month, and while many still have a long way to go to...

The Responsible Investing Channel

RDMX: Developed Market ESG Solution

As the universe of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) exchange traded funds expands and...

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Love LVHD for a Smoother Ride, Big Dividends

Some exchange traded funds are versatile across a variety of market settings, but some of these...

Dual Impact Channel

Hop Aboard HFXI to Cut Through Currency Conundrums

Some experts believe that over long holding periods, investors embracing international equities...

ETF Education Channel

Streamline ESG Allocations Using QQMG

There are plenty of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) exchange traded funds for...

Beyond Basic Beta Channel

ESG Discounts Accessible With Wide Moat Traits

Owing to the heavy concentrations of growth sectors in many traditional environmental, social,...

Future ETFs Channel

Active Management May Be Key to Solving Tech Volatility

Technology stocks can be more volatile than the broader market, and that’s certainly true of...

The Responsible Investing Channel

Clean Tech Funds Emerge as Key Climate Change Options

There are a variety of ways for market participants to invest in climate change, and the...

The Responsible Investing Channel

ESIX Could Be Great for ESG, Small-Cap Rebounds

Environmental, social and governance (ESG) funds lagged in the first half of 2022. The same is...

Future ETFs Channel

GSFP Has Good Recipe for Climate Change Investing

Scores of exchange traded funds claim to provide platforms for market participants to tap into...

ETF Education Channel

Growth Tilted ETFs Have Deflationary Goods

Since inflation is still high and previously issued transitory forecasts have clearly proved...

Dividend Channel

Dividend Rebound Helps This ETF

Dividend stocks and exchange traded funds are back in style in a big way this year and while that...

Future ETFs Channel

Appealing Disruptive Growth Entry Available With GTEK

Growth stocks are rarely inexpensive, and that’s certainly and frequently true of their...

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Sustainable ETF Investors Find Long View

As has been widely documented, environmental, social, and governance (ESG) exchange traded funds...

Volatility Resource Channel

Franklin Templeton Alters Names, Swaps Indexes on ETFs

Franklin Templeton is further cementing its status as a rising player in the exchange traded...

Dual Impact Channel

Consider CLNR for Versatile Clean Energy Approach

Not judging a book by its cover is often relevant advice and it’s applicable in the world of...

Beyond Basic Beta Channel

Collaborate With CRAK for Refining Profits

Among sectors, energy is standing out this year and oil refiners are getting in on the act. Take...

Crypto Channel

End Might Be Near for Bitcoin Miners Bear Market

Though still needing to more than double to reclaim its all-time high, bitcoin posted a strong...

Alternatives Channel

Merger Arbitrage Fund Can Offer Diversification

At a time when both bonds and stocks are faltering, investors are being reminded of the benefits...

Crypto Channel

Crypto and Crypto Equity Could Be a Potent Combination

One of the benefits of the evolution of cryptocurrency as an investable asset class is that...

Crypto Channel

Executives Getting Selective About Metaverse Spending

Further cementing the long-term viability of the metaverse investment thesis, high-level...

Volatility Resource Channel

Small-Caps Might Offer Big Recession Protection

On the surface, the Franklin LibertyQ U.S. Small Cap Equity ETF (FLQS B-) may not strike many...

ETF Education Channel

Slowing Economy Could Turn Tide for Growth-Heavy ETFs

Last week’s second-quarter GDP reading was tepid to say the least, sparking concerns that the...

Dual Impact Channel

Tesla? An ESG Stock?

In theory, there shouldn’t be much debate about Tesla’s (NASDAQ:TSLA) standing as an...

Beyond Basic Beta Channel

Green Bonds Continue to Head Global

In what could be a long-term positive for the VanEck Vectors Green Bond ETF (GRNB B), issuance of...

Dividend Channel

Assess ADIV for Asian Equity Defense

With evidence mounting that the U.S. economy is either in or flirting with a recession, global...

Volatility Resource Channel

Investors Could Be Rewarded for Junk Bond Faith

The widely followed Markit iBoxx USD Liquid High Yield Index is down 9.56% year-to-date, as of...

Beyond Basic Beta Channel

Fallen Angels may Lead Second-Half Rebound

Amid a series of interest rate hikes by the Federal Reserve in the first half of this year, fixed...

The Responsible Investing Channel

Private Investment Is a Credible Catalyst for Renewables

Much of the thesis for renewable energy equities and the related exchange traded funds often...

ETF Education Channel

Long-Term ESG Outlook Remains Positive

With value stocks outperforming growth and energy ranking as the leading sector in the S&P...

Dual Impact Channel

HART ETF Lives Up to Dual Impact Mission

Impact investing is garnering more attention, but it’s often framed in terms of a style —...

Future ETFs Channel

Reaching New Consumer Trends Merits Active Approach

In recent years, much has been made of evolving consumer tastes, namely how and where consumers...

Future ETFs Channel

GSFP Offers Renewable Energy Megatrends

The renewable energy transition brings with it a variety of megatrends for investors to...

ETF Education Channel

Signs of Life Found In Important QQQ Sectors

Growth stocks struggled mightily in the first half of this year, producing sour returns for...

Volatility Resource Channel

Stability First, Then Perhaps Higher Gold Prices

Gold investors are understandably frustrated. After all, inflation is high, but the yellow metal...

Beyond Basic Beta Channel

ETFs Can Deal With Drug Pricing Legislation

This is a mid-term election year, meaning that some familiar issues investors should be aware of...

Crypto Channel

Internet Gaming may Open Crypto Doors

With bitcoin prices faltering this year, it’s difficult for less experienced investors to think...

Volatility Resource Channel

Dividend Outlook Helps Case for This ETF

Experienced investors know that dividend exchange traded funds often emphasize one of two...

ETF Education Channel

International Exposure Not That Bad

Due to the dollar being one of the best-performing currencies in the world this year and Russia’s...

Alternatives Channel

Consider the Merger Fund for Reduced Volatility

With stocks turbulent and bonds failing investors at the hands of rising interest rates, market...

Beyond Basic Beta Channel

MOTI Marvelous for Inexpensive International Stocks

International equities — from both developed and emerging markets — have long traded at...

The Responsible Investing Channel

This ESG Fund may Be Ideal for 2022's Back Half

A result of stocks sagging this year is that analysts and market observers are now paring...

Future ETFs Channel

GREI: Building Block for Real Estate Investing

Real estate is a prime example of a sector that needs some refreshing, but not all related...

Crypto Channel

Metaverse ETF Full of Long-Term Potential

Amid disappointing performances by growth stocks this year, including plenty of previously...

Dual Impact Channel

Clean Energy Stocks Offer Opportunity

The White House’s efforts for broad-based renewable energy legislation hit another roadblock last...

Beyond Basic Beta Channel

Happens to Be Great Time to Consider HAP

This year, the market is awash in faltering equity strategies, leaving investors to decide...

The Responsible Investing Channel

There Could Be Surprising Value in SHE ETF

Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) exchange traded funds often tilt heavily toward...

Volatility Resource Channel

It’s Not Your Default: FLHY Remains Compelling

The Federal Reserve’s interest rate tightening regime is crimping nearly every corner of the...

Crypto Channel

Bitcoin Less Environmentally Unfriendly Than It Appears

One of the most frequent criticisms of bitcoin is that its environmental credentials are rather...

ETF Education Channel

Q’s Have Quality and That’s Critical

With growth and technology stocks temporarily out of favor, it’s easy for investors to lose sight...

The Responsible Investing Channel

White House Climate Action Could Propel CNRG

President Biden stopped short of declaring a climate emergency on Wednesday as some market...

Beyond Basic Beta Channel

Floating-Rate Notes Have Rewards, Risks

Not much is working in the bond market this year, and with the Federal Reserve planning more,...

Dual Impact Channel

Finding Value in ESG ETFs

Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) exchange traded funds are often known for being heavy...

Dividend Channel

Instead of Chasing Dividends, Depend on DIVS

Whether it’s dividend chasing or simply a case of investors looking for income beyond bonds and...

ETF Education Channel

Cheap Stocks in This Growth Industry in These ETFs

One of the widely discussed results of growth and technology stocks faltering this year is that...

The Responsible Investing Channel

ESG Resonates With Young Investors

Institutional investors and registered investment advisors (RIAs) often get much of the credit,...

Future ETFs Channel

Innovative Growth Investing Is Getting Interesting

Nearly seven months into 2022, plenty of investors by now know that growth and technology stocks...

Volatility Resource Channel

It's Not Perfect, but Gold Is Still a Valid Shelter

Owing to the soaring dollar, which is the byproduct of rising interest rates, gold isn’t the...

Crypto Channel

Improving Efficiency May Be Catalyst for Bitcoin Miners

It’s not just low prices that are pinching bitcoin miners this year. The industry, like many...

Beyond Basic Beta Channel

Gaming Evolution Might Be Excellent for ESPO

Owing to their status as growth stocks and members of the communication services sector, video...

Dual Impact Channel

Mind MRND for Mid-Cap Exposure

Smaller equities are following their large-cap counterparts lower this year, perhaps giving...

Alternatives Channel

Real Estate Remains Key Income Destination

For income investors, 2022 has been a trying time. Interest rates are rising, acting as a drag on...

The Responsible Investing Channel

Small-Cap/ESG Combination Offers Perks

With large-cap equities sagging, it’s understandably difficult for investors to get enthusiastic...

ETF Education Channel

Get Ready for Consumer Spending Shifts With These ETFs

Amid rising interest rates, persistently high inflation, and sagging consumer confidence, it’s...

Beyond Basic Beta Channel

Contemplate CLOs for Unique Income Opportunities

Interest rates are rising, crimping a variety of income-generating assets in the process....

Volatility Resource Channel

Check Out Japan for Shareholder Rewards

Domestic stocks aren’t alone in troubling investors this year. Ex-U.S. developed and emerging...

Crypto Channel

Metaverse ETF Will Be Boosted By Tech Rebound

Technology is one of this year’s worst-performing sectors. Some market observers are even...

The Responsible Investing Channel

Surprising ETF Might Gain ESG Credibility

Among sector exchange traded funds, traditional energy offerings such as the Energy Select Sector...

Dual Impact Channel

Call on CLNR as Important Time Nears for EVs

Investors who have long followed the electric vehicle industry know that central to this...

ETF Education Channel

ETFs That Could Benefit From a Winning Apple Strategy

Like other technology behemoths, Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) is slumping this year, but that doesn’t mean...

The Responsible Investing Channel

Overweight Healthcare Position Might Benefit This ETF

There are 11 GICS sectors, and just one — energy — is in the green year-to-date....

Crypto Channel

Bitcoin’s Dramatic Tumble Could Reveal Solid Valuations

Unlike stocks or bonds, traditional valuation metrics, such as price-to-book or price-to-earnings...

Beyond Basic Beta Channel

How to Find Income in the Energy Patch

Energy is the best-performing sector in the S&P 500 this year and the only one that’s higher...

Volatility Resource Channel

FLMI Could Fly as Municipal Bonds Regain Form

Headline risk remains in the fixed income space. On Wednesday, the Labor Department said that the...

Future ETFs Channel

Justification for JUST as ESG Investors Look for More

Despite some trying circumstances in 2022 — namely the resurgence of traditional energy...

Dividend Channel

DIVS Has Inflation-Fighting Fortitude

Dividend strategies are outperforming the broader market this year, but within that category,...

Dual Impact Channel

HART Healthy With Enticingly Valued Stocks

Broadly speaking, the healthcare sector, perhaps owing to its defensive properties, is seen as...

ETF Education Channel

Healthy Amount of Undervalued Stocks in These ETFs

The Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ B+) and the Invesco NASDAQ 100 ETF (QQQM B) are typically viewed as...

Beyond Basic Beta Channel

Politics Might Chart Course for Brazil Small-Cap ETF

Owing in large part to soaring commodities prices, Brazilian stocks are among the best-performing...

Crypto Channel

Grasping Bitcoin Miners' Cyclicality

In financial market terms, bitcoin is a relatively new asset. As such, publicly-traded miners of...

Volatility Resource Channel

Investors Are Renewing Belief in Municipal Bonds

As is the case with nearly every other corner of the bond market this year, municipal bonds are...

ETF Education Channel

These ETFs Have Earnings Season Upside

Some companies already reported, but July marks the earnest start of second-quarter earnings...

Alternatives Channel

Recently Upgraded Active Real Estate Strategy for Today

Interest rates are rising but real yields are low, and with inflation soaring, income investors...

The Responsible Investing Channel

Sizing Up Semiconductors for Sustainability

Semiconductors are the foundation of a slew of disruptive technologies and investors shouldn’t...

Crypto Channel

Experts Says Bitcoin Rebound Only a Matter of Time

Bitcoin’s decline and those of crypto-correlated equities, including miners, are proving...

Dual Impact Channel

Observing OCEN for Ocean Investing Options

Sustainable investing is a broad term that encompasses more than some novice investors realize....

Future ETFs Channel

GBUY Strong Idea for Corporate Net-Zero Exposure

There is no shortage of companies making carbon reduction pledges and announcing net-zero goals....

The Responsible Investing Channel

Sizzling Solar Stocks Strengthen CNRG

With significant support from solar stocks, clean energy equities and the related exchange traded...

Beyond Basic Beta Channel

Biotech Stocks, ETFs Due for Second Half Rallies

Biotechnology stocks and the related exchange traded funds are in a prolonged slump, and along...

Crypto Channel

Drill Down on DAPP for a Fintech Rebound Opportunity

Among the disruptive growth stocks being savagely repudiated this year are fintech names. Whether...

Dividend Channel

The Data Confirms Dividends Are Dynamite

Dependability and durability are hard to come by in financial markets this year, but...

The Responsible Investing Channel

Check On the ESG and Corporate Bond Combination

Rising interest rates are plaguing fixed income assets of nearly all stripes this year, but that...

Beyond Basic Beta Channel

Consider GLCN Because Chinese Stocks Have Life Again

It’s been a long, bumpy road for investors holding Chinese stocks and the related exchange traded...

Dual Impact Channel

ESGB Is the Right Bond ETF for Net-Zero Transition

The universe of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) fixed income exchange traded funds is...

The Responsible Investing Channel

Consider SHE ETF as Gender Investing Focus Rises

One of the derivative effects of an increasing emphasis on the “S” and “G” in environmental,...

Volatility Resource Channel

What Goes Up Must Come Down

With stocks sagging and market volatility creeping higher, some investors are turning to a...

Crypto Channel

FMET Makes It Simple to Take Long View of Metaverse

Retrenchment by growth stocks is giving investors pause regarding a variety of disruptive growth...

ETF Education Channel

Why Growth Stocks Could Merit Another Look

There’s no denying that value stocks are outperforming growth rivals by considerable margins this...

Crypto Channel

If History Repeats, Bitcoin Miners Might Rebound

With bitcoin struggling to maintain the psychologically important $20,000 price point, it’s not...

Volatility Resource Channel

LVHD Has Recipe for Turbulent Times

With the S&P 500 coming off its worst first-half showing in 50 years, it’s fair to say that...

Future ETFs Channel

Accelerating Energy Transition Puts Focus on GSFP

The renewable energy transition has been underway for several years, but Russia’s invasion of...

Dividend Channel

DIVS Assuages Equity Income Risks

Dividend stocks and exchange traded funds, broadly speaking, are outperforming the broader...

Volatility Resource Channel

Aversion to Yield Curve Inversion? FTSD May Be Fabulous

Rising interest rates are punitive for longer-dated bonds. Combine that with fixed income...

Dual Impact Channel

Assess EQUL for Gender Lens Investing

As the environmental, social, and governance (ESG) investing landscape expands, asset allocators,...

Beyond Basic Beta Channel

Bargains Everywhere With Wide Moat Benefits

The S&P 500 just suffered its worst first half performance in 50 years, and that is enough to...

The Responsible Investing Channel

ESG Might Be Key to Small-Cap Rebound

Like their large-cap counterparts, small-cap stocks and exchange traded funds suffered in the...

Future ETFs Channel

GINN Has Goods for Bear Market Defense

Stocks recently slipped into a bear market as highlighted by a year-to-date decline of 20% for...

Dual Impact Channel

Look to CLNR for Broad EV Exposure

Despite challenges by way of soaring commodities prices and sagging consumer confidence, the...

ETF Education Channel

July Brings Hope for Sleepy Growth Stocks

Stocks are coming off their worst first half showing in 50 years, and with July sitting firmly in...

Alternatives Channel

Leveraged Loans Remain Useful to Income Investors

High yield bonds are enduring their share of punishment as interest rates spike and leveraged...

Crypto Channel

Find FMET for Metaverse Value Creation

With growth stocks struggling, now could be an ideal time for risk-tolerant investors to evaluate...

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Query the Qs for Value

With growth stocks stumbling this year, value is emerging in some surprising places. Among those...

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Bank Stocks Are Quite Cheap

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Private Credit Pertinent for Those Seeking Income

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ESG, Emerging Markets Might Be Potent Combination

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Go With GINN for Tech Stock Bargains

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Value Stocks Still Have Upside

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Find Junk Bond Bargains With FLHY

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On Russell Rebalance, Nasdaq Closing Cross Hits Record

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Finding Value in ESG ETFs

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DIVS Offers Best of Both Worlds Approach

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IQSU: Simple but Different Approach to ESG

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Miners Signal That Bitcoin Bottom Might Be Near

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Investment Managers Remain Enthusiastic About ESG

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Examining EINC for Income and Oil Sensitivity

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Muni Bond Downturn Could Be Good for Investors

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HART: A Beat on Healthcare Investing

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XBTF Structure Offers Possible Tax Advantages

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Invest Opulently With GBUY

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Time for This High Dividend ETF

Broadly speaking, dividend exchange traded funds are outperforming the broader market this year,...

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FDIG Fantastic if Block Draws Activist Investor, Suitor

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MBNE Helping Investors Investigate ESG/Muni Combination

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Amid a prolonged slump by growth and technology stocks, some investors may be inclined to throw...

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Dividend Durability on Display

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An ETF With Strong Balance Sheet Stocks, Opportunities

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OUNZ Shows Its Defensive Mettle

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REITs May Be Cash Flow, Dividend Growth Havens

Preferred stocks and real estate investment trusts (REITs) are two coveted destinations for...

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A Few Holdings in Huge Cybersecurity ETF Are on Sale

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QQQJ Has Inroads to Rebound in Biotech

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It’s Raining Yen: Weak Currency Could Fuel FLJP, FLJH

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Dash to Trash for Some Recession Protection

In recent weeks, recession speculation has intensified, and as a result, more analysts and...

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Affluent Consumer Stocks Might Provide Inflation Buffer

Consumers of all stripes are feeling the pinch of inflation, but some analysts believe affluent...

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Amid a major bloodletting in the cryptocurrency market, crypto-correlated and fintech equities...

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Clean Ocean Investing for Clean Portfolios with OCEN

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White House Solar Tariff Exemption Has Benefits

Last week, the Biden administration unveiled tariff exemptions on solar panels produced in...

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Bitcoin Adoption Outlook Still Compelling

With bitcoin prices faltering, it’d be easy for investors to doubt that adoption of digital...

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Hot Summer Is a Good Water Investing Reminder

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Surprise Market Could Offer Respite for Investors

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How Much Growth Companies Are Discussing Inflation

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Fed Might Fuel Higher BDC Profits

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Tech Could Lead Next Wave of Healthcare Evolution

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Future of Transportation ETF Holds Some EV Bargains

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In Rough Market Environment, Case for Dividends Emerges

The S&P 500 tumbled 3.88% on Monday, taking the benchmark domestic equity gauge into a bear...

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Utilities Have Solar Inroads

In a bygone era of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) investing, utilities stocks and...

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After Declines, Preferred ETFs Are Worth Exploring

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Building Momentum for Stakeholder Capitalism

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Hack Into Quantum Computing Boom With QQQ

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Hang On to HELX for Potential Biotech M&A

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Metaverse Stock Slump Might Be Big Opportunity

Technology stocks are slumping, and investors aren’t entirely off-base for feeling as...

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With YUMY, Future of Food Investing Might Be Delicious

For generations, investing in food meant tapping consumer staples stocks and, more recently,...

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ESIX: Virtuous Way to Play Rebounding Small-Caps

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Avoid Greenwashing Controversy Using IQSU

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Certain Dividend Growth Stocks Are Attractively Valued

With equity markets slumping in the first half of 2022, valuations on a variety of segments are...

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MBNE Offers Sustainability to Muni ETFs

The municipal bond market may not be thought of as an epicenter of environmentally conscious...

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Try XBTF for Bitcoin Bounce-Back

Among 2022’s most vexing investment scenarios are bitcoin’s status as a risk asset and the...

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Try GSFP for "Greenablers" Exposure

At this juncture, it’s widely known that adequately addressing climate change and meeting various...

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Bargains Available in This Chip ETF

Significant retrenchment among semiconductor equities this year has at least one silver lining:...

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It Might Be Time to Revisit This Corporate Bond ETF

With two interest rate hikes already under the Federal Reserve’s belt and more on the way as the...

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QQMG Can Keep It Green

One of the widely mentioned criticisms of environmental, social. and governance (ESG) funds is...

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Futuristic Healthcare Stocks Have Attractive Valuations

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Active Approach to ESG Fixed Income Expansion in ESGB

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Basic Might Be Beautiful When Biotech Bounces Back

Biotechnology stocks and exchange traded funds are into a second year of disappointing investors,...

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Undervalued Stocks Are in This ESG ETF

Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) exchange traded funds often feature hefty exposure to...

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Don’t Abandon Disruptive Tech Yet

We’re more than five months into 2022, and investors are hearing plenty about the erosion...

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Positivity Could Be Emerging for Nasdaq-100 ETFs

On the back of a decent though not spectacular May jobs report, stocks sank last Friday, and the...

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Assess AMZA for Energy Buybacks

With the energy sector ranking as the best-performing group in the S&P 500 again this year,...

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Use This ETF to Bet on a Block Rebound

Jack Dorsey’s Block (SQ), the company previously known as Square, is faltering alongside other...

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High Dividends, Low Volatility Still a Good Match

Despite rising interest, plenty of high-dividend equities are outperforming the broader market...

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GBUY Might Be Good Buy as E-Commerce Steadies

Confirming that rising interest rates and high inflation are a toxic brew for consumers, the...

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Deep Dive on DAPP to Weigh Digital Asset Turbulence

Bitcoin and other digital currencies are behaving like risk assets this year, making the...

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The Best Equity Ideas Today Reside in This ETF

Not all undervalued stocks are ideas for investors to consider, let alone names for them to...

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RBND Good Idea for ESG Corporate Bond Exposure

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Cybersecurity ETF Could Be on Industry Consolidation

Russia’s ongoing war against Ukraine is one reason that cybersecurity stocks and exchange traded...

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Examine IQUS for Cost-Efficient ESG Exposure

Investors love the exchange traded fund structure, and they also love low fees on their ETFs....

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Good Time to Build With Dividend Builders ETF

Domestic dividends notched another quarterly record in the first three months of 2022,...

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Deals Available on Some Nasdaq 100 Components

With growth and technology stocks ranking among the broader markets primary offenders this year,...

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Size Up SEIX and Get Senior Loan Perks

Senior loans, also known as bank loans or leveraged loans, aren’t entirely immune to the...

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Gold Remains Useful for Hedging Purposes

In the face of rising interest rates and a strong U.S. dollar, gold returns are decent though far...

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Digital Banks Have Growth Potential

Digital banks are among the foundations of the broader fintech investment thesis, but like many...

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Some ARKG Components Might Lead in Genetic Testing

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Fend Off Stagflation With This Commodities ETF

Stagflation, the economic condition marked by sluggish economic growth and high inflation, may...

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India’s Multi-Decade Growth Prospects Are Remarkable

Emerging markets are out of favor in 2022, but for patient investors with extended time frames,...

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Data Mounts For Escalating Climate Change Battle

With the arrival of summer comes the possibility of more vicious weather— a reminder that climate...

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Payout Growth, Volatility Means Dividend ETFs are Back

This year is proving to be an ideal time for investors to revisit dividend exchange traded funds,...

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AVSE at Crossroad of Emerging Markets, ESG

When evaluating equity-based environmental, social, and governance (ESG) exchange traded funds,...

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Green Metals Could Be Gold for Long-Term Investors

With the clean energy transition gaining momentum, rare earths are in the spotlight. Moreover,...

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Right ESG Approach Could Deliver Long-Term Upside

Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) exchange traded funds are enduring some criticism...

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Tailwinds for This Global Dividend ETF

On the back of a stellar showing in the U.S. in the first quarter, global dividend growth could...

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Tencent Making Moves That May Benefit This ETF

Tencent (OTC:TCEHY) is China’s largest internet company, and that status cuts both ways.

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Buyback Power Perking Up Again

Following a recent report that U.S. dividends surged to a new high in dollar terms in the first...

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Surprising Bond Segment Can Help Fixed Income Investors

With emerging markets stocks and bonds of nearly all stripes, foreign and domestic, wilting as...

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Ethereum's Long-Term Allure Is Evident

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

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Focus on FMET for Metaverse Equity Bargains

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

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The Benefits of Going Active With Bonds

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

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Weak Hands Departing Crypto Might Benefit Bitcoin

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

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Some 5-Star Stocks Live in This Emerging Markets ETF

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

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Space Investing Supported by $1 Trillion Forecast

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

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When Stability Matters, Seize SPLV

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

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Bet on BJK for Big Buybacks

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

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More Than Just Crypto Will Power This Fidelity ETF

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

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Get Pulse on PBW for Low-Carbon Economy

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

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EFIV Refreshed After ESG Index Rebalance

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

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Small-Caps Might Offer Big Surprises

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

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Agriculture Equities Still Worth Considering

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

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The Europe Crisis Could Mean Opportunity with This ETF

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

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Convertible Bond Drubbing May be Worth it With This ETF

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

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Low-Carbon Investing Intersects With Public Policy

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

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Renewable Energy Spending Outlook Looks Good for ACES

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

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Utilities Stocks Expensive, but Standing Tall

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

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Huge Explosion in Digital Advertising Could Be Coming

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

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An Options Strategy for Current Turbulent Markets

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Earnings Anomaly Could Be Good for Emerging Markets ETF

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

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Hop Onto JRNY Because Summer Travel Could Be Hot

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

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Fintech Can Play Role in Helping Underbanked Customers

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

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Sustainable Bond Issuance Could Wane in 2022

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

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Deals Available on ESG Wide Moat Stocks

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

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Old School Strategy Suits This ETF Well

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Equal Weight Could Position for Small-Cap Rebound

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

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Bank Loan ETFs Offer Inflation-Combating Potential

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

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Good Deals on Some Wide Moat Stocks

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

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Numerous Disruptive Technologies Meet in Fintech Space

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Pfizer Biohaven Acquisition Sparks Biotech M&A Hope

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

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Social Media Key in Emerging Markets Online Retail

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

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GBTC ETF Conversion Might Reveal $8 Billion Benefit

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

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There’s Potential in Preferred Stock ETF

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

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How to Dodge Political Jockeying With ESG Bond ETFs

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

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Value Acceleration Striking to Behold

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Rebounding Business Travel Could Help JRNY ETF

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

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Exploring the Case for Emerging Markets CBDCs

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

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Grand Investment Opportunity Awaits in the Metaverse

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

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A Value ETF Displaying Its Mettle

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

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Digital Healthcare Continues Offering Opportunities

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

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This Dog Is Durable

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

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Staying On Track With ESG ETFs

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

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Increased Automation Could Drive Operating Margin Gains

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

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Fashionable Addition to the Crypto Usage Case

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

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Preferred Stocks Battered, but Opportunity Knocks

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

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After Drubbings, Emerging Markets Bonds Worth a Look

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

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This Equal-Weight ETF Is a Beacon of Strength

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

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This Income ETF Is Good for These Turbulent Times

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

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Cost-Effective ETF Home to Discounted Growth Stocks

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

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Green Meets Munis in Brand New MBNE

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

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Block Is Fintech Royalty, Though Not Inexpensive

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

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Market Weakness Creating Wide Moat Opportunities

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

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Grayscale Files Form 10s on 3 Different Crypto Trusts

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

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RSPE: Right Idea for Clarity on ESG Ratings

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

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Battered Biotech Space Now Inexpensive

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

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Electric Vehicle Investing Isn’t Only About Auto Stocks

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

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GRNB: An ETF to Ponder for Climate-Focused Investors

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

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Brazil Internet Opportunity Knocks With FMQQ

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

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Disruptive Growth Will Once Again Have Its Day

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

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Amazon Earnings Highlights Equal-Weight ETF Benefits

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

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Patience is Needed, But Growth Stocks Can Rebound

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

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This Bond ETF Is Down, But There's Rebound Potential

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

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FMET Is a New, Fabulous Metaverse Idea

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

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Munis Could Be Buy-the-Dip Candidates

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

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This Emerging Markets Fund Might Surprise as Rates Rise

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

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Consider This ETF if Stagflation Hits

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

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Green Metals Have Colorful Long-Term Investment Thesis

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

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Exciting Ethereum Forecast Emerges

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

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Tap Cloud Computing for Tech Protection

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

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Core Holding in This ETF Turns Trash Into Treasure

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

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REIT ETF Might Provide Shelter From the Storm

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

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Investors Want Quality ESG Data and RSPE is Relevant

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

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Investors Still Pouring Into Crypto ETFs

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

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Explore PBW for Climate Change Equity Exposure

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

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NZUS Timely as Low-Carbon Transition Gains Ground

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

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Investors Focused On Sustainability Can Try These ETFs

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

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China Real Estate Transition Could Be Good for EMQQ

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

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Where Bitcoin Price Needs to Go for Pension Investments

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

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Green Bonds Become ESG Fixed Income Pillars

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

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Find Active Advantages With This REIT ETF

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

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Evaluating Changes in a Few Well-Known ESG Indexes

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

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Innovation Investigation Warranted After Swoon

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

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Adding ESG into Tomorrow’s Story Stocks

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

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Following Declines, Chip Stock Bargains Available

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

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Hedge Fund Manager Niles Bullish on Travel Equities

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

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Examining Factors Driving Crypto Performance

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

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How to Allocate Commodities in Portfolios

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

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Shareholder Rewards Might Lift Some EMQQ Components

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

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Certain ESG Stocks Are Offering Discounts

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

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This ETF Is Key as Politicians Examine Crypto Miners

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

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Dividend Growth ETFs Are Clutch for This Environment

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

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Playing Defense Through Wide Moat Stocks

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