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.
In the global conversation about climate awareness, decarbonization efforts, and the adoption of...
Good timing is undeniably beneficial to new exchange traded funds regardless of underlying...
It’s been a good year for value stocks and an even better year for their deep value...
The Russell 1000 is one of the most widely observed domestic equity gauges. To be precise, the...
Cybersecurity is in the spotlight, and that could be a plus for stocks and exchange traded funds,...
Fixed income investors looking for consistency might not think of high-yield corporate debt right...
Bitcoin prices are on a torrid pace as of late, putting the largest cryptocurrency on pace to...
A variety of exchange traded funds use options strategies paired with equity exposure to offer...
Perhaps at just the right time, the Barron’s 400 ETF (BFOR ) is getting a bit more cyclical...
When it comes to environmental, social, and governance (ESG) investments, it can be beneficial...
As seasoned equity income investors know, dividends are vital drivers of long-term returns. By...
Market participants frequently evaluate relationships between interest rates and other assets....
With 10-year Treasury yields trending higher in recent weeks, investors are pondering what that...
The term “meme stock” was used prior to 2020. Now, it’s commonplace and an increasingly...
Renewable energy stocks and the related exchange traded funds are sagging this year, but analysts...
Some exchange traded funds purport to deliver efficient core exposures, but that’s a...
TheAlerian Energy InfrastructureETF(ENFR ) is up 40% year-to-date, and it yields an eye-catching...
Companies and governments around the world are racing to reduce carbon emissions and meet various...
There isn’t a Bitcoin exchange traded fund in the U.S.— or any ETF directly tied to any...
Asia is one of the top regions outside the U.S. for equity income and dividend growth, but...
Once-hot Zoom Communications (ZM) is off 24.39% year-to-date with a fair amount of that weakness...
In addition to low costs and robust liquidity, one of the primary reasons that investors flock to...
Amid a recent spate of cyberattacks on the federal government and companies, it’s not...
The VanEck Vectors Morningstar Wide Moat ETF (MOAT ) is an example of an exchange traded fund...
Conventional dividend wisdom holds that some companies with high yields are financially burdened...
Retail investors have long been interested in hedge funds and the strategies those vehicles use...
With yields on conservative fixed income assets low and credit spreads depressed, some income...
Drought conditions across the western US serve as reminders that climate change is having a...
Technology stocks are rarely inexpensive. That’s simply the price of admission for...
These days, retirees and those getting close to retirement have a lot on their plates. Soaring...
Newly public Coinbase (COIN), the largest regulated cryptocurrency exchange operator, already...
As the 2020 coronavirus bear market reminds investors, airline equities can be vexing...
Rare earths are indeed strategic. In fact, these materials are routinely mentioned in the same...
In a fund universe dominated by products that are weighted by market capitalization, investors...
This month is Cybersecurity Awareness Month, an occasion sure to bring exchange traded funds such...
Small-cap and value stocks enjoyed plenty of good times in the first quarter of 2021, but since...
At less than a month old, the Goldman Sachs Future Tech Leaders Equity ETF (GTEK) is indeed fresh...
With Democrats controlling both houses of Congress and the White House, conventional wisdom held...
For equity income investors, the headlines are positive this year as S&P 500 dividend growth...
The Israeli equity market is crossing some notable milestones, and that could spark interest in...
Stocks with the wide moat designation often come with an array of benefits, including quality...
Thematic exchange traded funds are often framed as products that are beloved by retail investors....
Investors looking for sector-level innovation beyond the technology realm don’t need to...
As the environmental, social, and governance (ESG) investing movement gains momentum, something...
The Nasdaq-100 Index (NDX) differs from broad market competitors, such as the S&P 500, in a...
In what amounts to some good news, investors are hearing plenty about the resumption of dividend...
Disruptive growth stocks and some thematic exchange traded funds are taking their lumps this...
Plenty of countries around the world are catching up to the U.S. in terms of coronavirus...
The ALPS Sector Dividend Dogs ETF (SDOG ) is higher by 16.91% year-to-date, an advantage of 71...
In 2021, there is a real struggle for income. Advisors are contending with a delicate balancing...
No, it’s not a recession, but there is evidence suggesting that some economic hurdles are...
Plenty of investors are often intrigued by new exchange traded funds, but many wait for rookie...
Midstream energy and energy infrastructure companies, including those residing in theAlerian...
Among the various investment factors, many investors already know that growth, value, low...
Experienced investors know that over long holding periods, dividends represent a significant...
Recently, several companies, including Virgin Galactic (SPCE) and Elon Musk’s SpaceX,...
The U.S. is one of the leaders in the fight against climate change and the effort to reduce...
Investors well-versed in the renewable energy and clean technology concepts know that smart grid...
A spate of large-scale cyberattacks this year confirms that companies and governments must commit...
Once again, tax talk is front and center on Capitol Hill. The Biden Administration wants to raise...
Investors are increasingly keen on disruptive growth concepts, and a variety of exchange traded...
Value stocks set scintillating paces in the first half of 2021. Then, some of the air came out of...
Retirement is often viewed through the lens of savings. Workers save through 401(k) plans,...
Genomics is one of the cornerstones of disruptive growth in the healthcare sector. Relevant to...
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Domestic value stocks are garnering plenty of attention this year, and the returns for the asset...
India is the third-largest Asian economy behind only China and Japan. It’s expected to at...
If there’s a hurdle that sustainable investing needs to clear, it’s not appeal to a...
Inflation continues rising, and while the August increase by the Consumer Price Index (CPI) was...
Just when it seemed as though stocks were defying seasonal precedent— August through October is...
The ARK Space Exploration and Innovation ETF (ARKX) is making waves as the latest addition to the...
Galaxy Digital Holdings Ltd. (GLXY) and Invesco Ltd. (IVZ) have partnered to develop a suite of...
Technology is the largest sector in the S&P 500 and a beloved destination for investors...
Geographic exposure is critical when embracing international equities. As the China regulatory...
TheInvesco BuyBack Achievers ETF (PKW ) is up 25.35% year-to-date. That alone could generate...
Income investors are facing a dilemma, thanks to low yields on municipal bonds and Treasuries....
One of the best ways that any new exchange traded fund can grab investors’ attention and...
The Invesco Dynamic Pharmaceuticals ETF (PJP ) is off 3.66% month-to-date, and the source of...
Climate-focused investing is gaining more credibility and momentum. That’s a plus for...
Broadly speaking, stocks with enviable track records of dividend growth usually aren’t...
Municipal bonds have long been desirable assets for income-seeking retirement investors, but that...
When the ARK Space Exploration and Innovation ETF (ARKX) debuted in late March as the newest...
The green bond market is still in its early innings, and the same goes for the VanEck Vectors...
The WisdomTree Managed Futures Strategy (WTMF) is the premier exchange traded fund offering...
Investing in airlines can be tricky business. Even the legendary Warren Buffett has been vexed by...
Equities with the disruptive and innovative growth labels rarely sport multiples considered...
After junkier stocks led the cyclical value rally earlier this year, quality stocks are getting a...
Small-cap stocks have been lethargic in recent months, and that’s true of the value members...
As was widely documented, online shopping really took off during the onset of the coronavirus...
As the environmental, social, and governance (ESG) investing phenomenon evolves, it is...
Green bonds are a growing part of the fixed income landscape, and there’s an appetite for...
The issue of pharmaceuticals pricing reform— a long-time favorite discussion on Capitol Hill— is...
There’s always some element of uncertainty in financial markets, but there are times when...
High-yield fixed income assets, including the Invesco Senior Loan ETF (BKLN ), aren’t...
Crypto exchange operator Coinbase (NASDAQ:COIN) went public in April in what was one of the most...
For generations, real estate wasn’t considered an environmentally aware industry. Some may...
The S&P 500 Technology Index is higher by 20.5% year-to-date, an encouraging sign for...
Perhaps the most obvious lesson investors are learning this year with regards to emerging markets...
This week brings the second week of the 2021 NFL campaign and the third week of college football....
Data centers are the backbones of an array of disruptive technologies, including cryptocurrency...
Market participants are always searching for the next catalysts for equities. Fortunately, one...
Amid low interest rates and potentially diminished upside for fixed income assets, income-starved...
In terms of how the energy sector impacts everyday life, many investors look through the lenses...
Owing to the much-documented rise of 10-year Treasury yields earlier this year, exchange traded...
The Invesco KBW Bank ETF (KBWB ) is up 29% year-to-date, but that statistic, impressive as it...
Cryptocurrencies large and small stumbled last week, weighing on fintech exchange traded funds,...
Despite low bond yields, which historically favor utilities stocks, the sector is an obvious...
Recent retail sales data hasn’t been stellar, but broadly speaking, the industry is...
With global dividends rebounding and bond yields sagging, now is an opportune time for advisors...
By now, many investors know the tale of the tape over the last 15 months or so for renewable...
The buy now, pay later arms race is heating up, and perhaps no exchange traded fund is as levered...
It’s understandable that investors who were once enthusiastic about the prospects of...
More than eight months into 2021, some inflationary trends are now more than obvious. First and...
TheInvesco Solar ETF (TAN ), the largest exchange traded fund focusing on solar equities, is off...
For income investors, much of the good news this year revolves around robust dividend growth, and...
Thematic exchange traded funds are increasingly prominent parts of the broader ETF landscape, and...
Things are starting to get interesting in the Eurozone with an upcoming European Central Bank...
With the growth vs. value debate commanding so much attention this year, it’s not...
With more and more nations entering the green bond market, the VanEck Vectors Green Bond ETF (...
Fixed income investors, including retirees, are dealing with a variety of headwinds this year....
The MSCI United Kingdom Index is up more than 14% year-to-date, but for some reason, exchange...
With ex-US dividend growth perking up and the Eurozone contributing to that upside, the...
Google parent Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOG) has a long history of disruption and one that extends far...
While there are obvious intersections between electric vehicles (EV) and renewable energy, these...
Amid supply wranglings via the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and a surge...
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The VanEck Vectors Morningstar Wide Moat ETF (MOAT ) isn’t a dedicated value exchange...
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A lot is happening in the fixed income space this year. Bond yields throughout the developed...
Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) funds continue attracting assets at warp speed, and...
The T. Rowe Price Dividend Growth ETF (TDVG) is an example of an actively managed exchange traded...
Tech investors, and consumers for that matter, are likely tiring of hearing about the global...
There are multiple coronavirus vaccines on the market, and with the likelihood of booster shots...
When it comes to deploying and investing in renewable energy, market participants frequently hear...
All indexes tracked by passive exchange traded funds rebalance at some point during the year,...
Climate change isn’t just a hot topic in general news and political arenas. It’s very...
The S&P 500 finished August with a gain of over 3%, extending its winning streak to seven...
With the S&P 500 on a seven-month winning streak, it may be hard to imagine that an equity...
The social commerce phenomenon— the intersection of online retail and social media— is taking...
Inflation-fighting assets are getting ample attention this year as the Consumer Price Index (CPI)...
Regulated sports wagering is taking off in a big way in the U.S., and a second exchange traded...
Electric vehicles (EV) are on the rise, and that could boost Tesla’s (NASDAQ:TSLA) cash...
The semiconductor industry is continuing to grapple with supply chain woes this year, and those...
There’s a tug-of-war happening in the energy patch today. Traditional fossil fuels...
Investors are piling into environmental, social, and governance (ESG) strategies. At the end of...
In today’s low-yield environment, many income investors are facing a conundrum. Reduce...
Home to $627 million in assets under management, the ARK Space Exploration and Innovation ETF (...
With rain hard to come by in the western U.S. and multiple states in the region experiencing...
More companies are holding Bitcoin on their balance sheets. In fact, corporations doing just that...
The 60% equities/40% fixed income split was the gold standard of portfolio construction for...
Over the course of its nearly seven years on the market, the vaunted ARK Innovation ETF (ARKK )...
The world has been dealing with the Delta variant of the coronavirus for at least a couple of...
The outlook for global dividends is increasingly buoyant, according to Janus Henderson, provider...
After the major domestic banks passed the Federal Reserve’s annual stress test with flying colors...
Exchange traded funds offering exposure to climate-aware and otherwise sustainable investing...
The quality factor is generating renewed attention as of late, leading to an important reminder...
The Federal Reserve isn’t the only central bank deploying various monetary policy tools to...
Oil prices are high relative to last year’s levels, but profligate spending in the energy...
Smaller biotechnology stocks aren’t setting the world on fire this year, but some analysts...
A recent study by Charles Schwab highlighted the changes that Covid-19 has brought about for...
Online shopping was thriving prior to the coronavirus pandemic, but the global health crisis has...
Stakeholder capitalism – the idea that businesses need to take the interests of multiple parties...
For some workers, 401(k) plans are among the premier employment benefits, but landing a job with...
The healthcare sector is getting its groove back, as a variety of exchange traded funds dedicated...
On the back of a 7.31% slide over the past month, the MSCI Emerging Markets Index is now saddled...
With all of the negative attention generated by Chinese stocks this year, plenty of investors may...
With the MSCI Emerging Markets Index down more than 4% this year, it’d be easy for advisors...
Some traditional hedges and protective assets just aren’t getting the job done this year....
One of the newer consumer trends stemming from the coronavirus pandemic is increased adoption of...
Healthcare innovation isn’t the result of the coronavirus pandemic. Nor will it be a relic...
With the Consumer Price Index (CPI) trending higher this year, consumers and investors are being...
Large cap biotechnology have strengthened in recent months, but smaller counterparts are still...
As more investors become climate-aware and demand strategies to that effect, fund issuers are...
As has been widely noted over the past 18 months, the coronavirus pandemic has accelerated...
The Alerian Energy InfrastructureETF(ENFR ) is positive proof that midstream energy is one of the...
The Invesco Aerospace & Defense ETF (PPA ) is trading slightly lower over the past week.
There’s still a case for emerging markets equities, though that forest is hard to see...
The environmental, social, and governance (ESG) groundswell in recent years is calling attention...
How consumers pay for goods was changing long before the coronavirus pandemic, but the global...
Investors are hearing plenty about inflation and the rising Consumer Price Index (CPI) this year....
Investors looking for tactical near-term ideas may want to consider the First Trust ISE Water ETF...
The VanEck Vectors Gold Miners ETF (GDX ), the oldest and largest exchange traded fund...
Real estate is the best-performing sector in the S&P 500 and the ALPS Active REIT ETF (REIT)...
Data confirm corporate borrowers are again taking advantage of favorable interest rates to issue...
Perhaps the biggest news item out of the White House Thursday was President Biden’s intent...
When emphasizing a single factor, be it growth, size, value, or others, investors are, to an...
The industrial sector isn’t a group many investors associate with disruptive growth and...
Over the past several years, investors have grown acquainted with some familiar refrains...
Municipal bond yields aren’t exactly thrilling these days, but the asset class remains an...
The ALPS Sector Dividend Dogs ETF (SDOG ) sports a dividend yield of 3.15% as of Aug. 12. While...
In a rare act of bipartisanship on Capitol Hill, the U.S. Senate on Aug. 10 passed HR 3684, more...
China is usually the largest country weight (and by a wide margin) in broad-based emerging...
It wasn’t that long ago that theVanEck Vectors Gaming ETF (BJK ), the original exchange...
Special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs) aren’t going anywhere. On the contrary,...
The midstream corner of the energy patch, which includes master limited partnerships (MLPs) and...
Cryptocurrency is in the spotlight again, and much of that has to do with the crypto compromise...
The U.S. economy is still on the mend, and while most data points indicate a resurgence is well...
As equity-based environmental, social, and governance (ESG) exchange traded funds swelled in...
President Biden’s infrastructure package is on the cusp of being signed into law. That...
In the disruptive technology lexicon, whether it’s artificial intelligence, electric...
The damage inflicted by China’s regulatory crackdown is still fresh and many investors are...
The real estate sector was highly vulnerable to the 2020 coronavirus market pullback, but proving...
The real estate sector is in the midst of an impressive worst-to-first renaissance this year,...
Amid a spate of cyber crimes and large-scale corporate hacks this year, cybersecurity...
Like other bank exchange traded funds, the Invesco KBW Bank ETF (KBWB ) has delivered for...
Broadly speaking, the energy sector is impressing this year, but that doesn’t mean opportunity is...
The U.N. Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change’s (IPCC) most climate change review is...
China isn’t just the world’s second-largest economy; owing to its status as the...
The U.S. economy thrived in the first half of the year, posting stellar GDP growth not often seen...
The Alerian Energy Infrastructure ETF (ENFR ) is up nearly 30% year-to-date and sports a dividend...
More than seven months into 2021, are likely investors acquainted with the factor landscape at...
Climate change is one of the major societal and investment issues of this era, and if the UN...
On Thursday, President Biden announced his intent to sign an executive order calling for 40% to...
Investing in form similar to that of large pension plans or college endowments was long a style...
Investors pondering when growth stocks are going to get back to their old ways or when value...
A dizzying number of exchange traded funds offer investors access to disruptive, innovative, and...
One of the hard lessons dividend investors learned during the coronavirus market tumble of 2020...
This year, the fixed income market isn’t lacking for headline risk. There was the surge in...
With domestic small cap equities generating so much buzz this year, some tactical investors may...
For the three months ending Aug. 3, 10-year Treasury yields slipped 28% – another reminder that...
Renewable energy funds like theALPSClean EnergyETF(ACES)may have stumbled in the first six months...
California is mired in a drought, the likes of which some experts say hasn’t been seen in...
As cutting emissions and reaching carbon neutrality become increasingly prominent parts of the...
These are exciting times for dividend investors, and with payout expectations running almost as...
One of the primary objectives of genomics is to make strides in areas where traditional...
The S&P 500 is up more than 17% year-to-date, but as is often said, the stock market...
Small cap stocks and exchange traded funds, namely those with the value designation, were the...
Declining 10-year Treasury yields are viewed as positives for an array of asset classes. Emerging...
The real estate sector is impressing this year thanks to a combination of low interest rates and...
Many diversified infrastructure exchange traded funds feature healthy allocations to the...
Breadth and depth are critical when embracing investment strategies purporting to focus on...
One of the primary forms of validation for a disruptive technology is its intersection with and...
The healthcare sector, the second-largest sector weight in the S&P 500 behind technology, is...
These should be go-go days for closed-end funds. After all, the asset class is known for offering...
Factor leadership is constantly changing, but one of the great things about the quality factor is...
The ALPS Clean Energy ETF (ACES) and other renewable energy funds languished in the first half of...
A change in leadership in the Oval Office often stirs talk about the regulatory environment for...
While not as large as some clean energy proponents previously hoped for, the Biden...
Financial markets are awash in earnings reports, and investors are being reminded that technology...
Plenty of emerging industries and companies credibly lay claim to being disruptive, but fintech...
With recent concerns that summer won’t be so docile and that market volatility could creep...
The utilities sector usually performs admirably when interest rates are low, but the Utilities...
For all the talk about environmental responsibility and sustainability, the role that haulers...
Years of depressed interest rates on government bonds are sending income investors scrambling,...
Entering this year, the energy sector was widely viewed as a value destination. Following a rally...
Thanks to massive amounts of government stimulus and the Federal Reserve’s asset-buying programs,...
In a bygone era of investing, it was often said that emerging markets equity benchmarks were too...
Reflation trade. Reopening trade. Whatever the preferred buzz phrase of 2021 is, investors can...
The reflation trade is a phrase generating plenty of buzz this year, and while it’s taking some...
Until oil’s recent slide, energy was the best-performing group in the S&P 500 this year. The...
The real sector is the best-performing group in the S&P 500 this year and the ALPS Active...
With the help of sagging Treasury yields and a spate of impressive earnings reports, the...
The Invesco Taxable Municipal Bond Fund (BAB ) once featured “Build America bonds” in its name,...
Space travel is generating plenty of buzz these days as Virgin Galactic (SPCE) founder Richard...
With some help from The B Word Conference earlier this week, Bitcoin has rallied, and late...
Stocks with quality traits, including those with enviable track records of dividend growth, often...
The VanEck Vectors Oil Services ETF (OIH ) is retreating due to a sharp pullback in oil prices,...
The ALPS Alerian MLP ETF (AMLP ) and its midstream components are dealing with a near-term...
Watch enough media and congressional appearances by Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell and...
In a low-yield environment, fixed income investing isn’t as easy as it used to be.
It’s not a dedicated dividend exchange traded fund, but with payouts growing and the value...
The reflation trade was one of the obvious catalysts behind the value rally, one that supported...
As an actively managed exchange traded fund, the ARK Genomic Revolution Multi-Sector Fund (ARKG )...
Stocks swooned on Monday as market participants speculated that the delta variant of the...
The VanEck Vectors Fallen Angel High Yield Bond ETF (ANGL ) is a fixed income exchange traded...
Oil prices have been volatile of late and the decline on July 19 was the worst since September...
The relationship between the U.S. and China is perhaps one history’s most important, and...
Many investment factors are straight-forward and easy to comprehend. For example, growth stocks...
On the back of the June Consumer Price Index (CPI) report, which showed another uptick in...
Investors considering ETFs like the Alerian Energy Infrastructure ETF (ENFR ) typically do so to...
Owing in large part to a seemingly never-ending spate of bad news at Boeing (NYSE: BA), the...
Square (NYSE: SQ), the fintech merchant services provider and the purveyor of the popular money...
As of July 16, the dividend yield on the S&P 500 was a mere 1.34%. By no means is that...
Owing in part to a recent decline in Treasury yields, the previously hot cyclical value trade...
Rarely is it a bad time for investors to embrace the quality factor, but now looks like a...
Since coming to market in March, the VanEck Vectors Social Sentiment ETF (BUZZ) has generated...
As investors well know, the first half of 2021 was tough to navigate when it came to fixed income...
Surprisingly sturdy fundamentals, among other factors, have high-yield bonds on a roll this year,...
There’s been ample talk of strength in cyclical stocks, although the group as a whole...
Recently, Treasury yields have slipped, pressuring the cyclical value trade that drove domestic...
Economic reopening has been taking place for several months now. Employees are heading back to...
Video game equities and exchange traded funds like the VanEck Vectors Video Gaming and eSports...
The first half of 2021 brought a torrid pace of exchange traded funds debuts, with 200 rookie...
Commercial real estate has been dramatically altered by the coronavirus pandemic. Many of those...
As the name implies, managed futures is a futures-based asset class, and while those contracts...
On Tuesday, the S&P and Nasdaq indices hit new record highs as mega-cap stocks pushed even...
With government bond yields low, many income investors are embracing alternative yield sources...
It’s often said that disruptive technologies frequently intersect with each other. For...
In what’s becoming an all-too-regular occurrence this year, another cyber breach – this...
The VanEck Vectors Morningstar Wide Moat ETF (MOAT ) got off to an impressive start this year...
Second quarter dividend growth for S&P 500 members was off the pace set in the first three...
After scuffling through much of the first half of 2021, the ALPS Disruptive Technologies ETF (...
Rising food prices can be used as a hedge with exchange traded funds like the Invesco DB...
Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) is still the dominant force amongst streaming equities, but as the...
The ALPS Alerian MLP ETF (AMLP ) is up 44.52% year-to-date, and as if that’s not enough, the...
Many workers that have access to 401(k) plans may be inclined to think that those benefits are a...
Inflation is still here, but there are some indications that the reflation trade is encountering...
Some dividend exchange traded funds, including the Invesco S&P Ultra Dividend Revenue ETF (...
For many income investors, closed-end funds are an alluring asset class. These funds typically...
Thanks to ultra-accommodative monetary policy, fiscal policy that’s stoking economic...
Oil prices have been turbulent of late, but that’s not altering the fact that the energy...
Supported by a cyclical value rally on par with that of the U.S., European equities are among...
During the worst days of the coronavirus pandemic, it appeared that working from home would...
In the smart beta landscape, equal-weight ETFs are among the most battle-tested concepts....
Many dividend investors confine their search to the United States, while a smaller number venture...
It probably isn’t the first asset class investors think about with regard to climate change...
The ARK3D Printing ETF (PRNT ) is higher by 24% year-to-date, but there could be more in the...
With the calendar turning to July, another month has been added to the value rally. For those...
Intellia Therapeutics CEO John Leonard believes that gene-editing therapy could come to market “...
Amid a recent flurry of initial public offerings (IPOs), special purpose acquisition companies...
Clean energy products like solar panels and wind turbines may be easy to spot, but investors...
Master limited partnerships (MLPs), including those residing in the ALPS Alerian MLP ETF (AMLP ...
Kanzhun Ltd. (NASDAQ: BZ), also known as BOSS Zhipin, has been a public company for only three...
Many investors view Social Security as an automatic, almost rudimentary part of retirement, but...
Invesco offers an extensive lineup of BulletShares exchange traded funds – the issuer’s...
The Invesco Nasdaq Biotechnology ETF (IBBQ) is just a few weeks old, but even with that rookie...
Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) investing has been a worldwide phenomenon, a trend...
Whether it’s cloud computing, cybersecurity, healthcare innovation, or online retail, an...
The Food & Drug Administration’s (FDA) recent green light of Biogen’s Alzheimer’s...
The universe of dividend exchange traded funds is sizable and still growing. From the perspective...
Actively managed exchange traded funds are still a small percentage of the overall ETF universe,...
The equal-weight methodology isn’t just for broad market indices. Invesco boasts a broad...
There are a slew of real estate exchange traded funds on the market today, and as that universe...
Due to the likes of Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN), Etsy (NASDAQ: ETSY), Shopify (NYSE: SHOP), and many,...
Amid forecasts that dividend growth is back, more clients are asking advisors about dividend...
Helped by a rebound in growth stocks, the ALPSClean EnergyETF(ACES)jumped 3.72% last week. Yet...
There’s been a spate of encouraging dividend news in recent weeks. Globally, payouts are...
Thanks to a spate of good and bad headlines, ordinary investors are increasingly brushing up...
As one of the primary (and most discussed) investment factors, low volatility and exchange traded...
Helped by a bounce in growth stocks, the ARK Autonomous Technology & Robotics ETF (ARKQ )...
Inflation is here, and though it may be transitory, investors are still evaluating ways to buffer...
As was widely expected, major domestic banks passed the Federal Reserve’s most recent...
Amid the much ballyhooed cyclical stock resurgence, the materials sector is performing admirably...
The ALPS International Sector Dividend Dogs ETF (IDOG ) is positioned as a high dividend...
In spite of this year’s challenging fixed income environment, bonds remain vital portfolio...
As advisors well know, value is the factor getting most of the adulation this year. Yet quality...
Investing in healthcare stocks is compelling for many investors because of the defensive...
Bitcoin was laboring around $33,300 late Wednesday, a far cry from the all-time highs near...
Share repurchase programs were among the investment victims of the coronavirus pandemic as...
Investors looking for the next batch of rising stars among developing economies have a credible...
Investors approaching funds like the ARK Space Exploration ETF (ARKX)typically focus on space...
Amid speculation that the yield curve is flattening, small cap stocks encountered headwinds last...
When it comes to inflation gauges, many advisors and clients know about the Consumer Price Index...
Endowment-style investing, popularized by the late David Swensen of Yale University, was once...
Biotechnology has long been fertile territory for disruptive growth and innovation in the...
Russian equities tend to soar when oil prices do the same, and that scenario is repeating itself...
For many Americans, having a bank or credit union is an afterthought, an institution often viewed...
Nearly halfway through 2021, it’s widely known that oil prices are rising, supporting...
Data confirm advisors and investors are embracing actively managed exchange traded funds this...
High beta and value stocks are outperforming the S&P 500 this year while momentum names are...
Investors are often wooed by how big institutional players, endowments, and pension plans play...
Real estate investment trusts (REITs) have enviable history on their side when it comes to asset...
The Federal Open Market Committee’s (FOMC) June meeting didn’t result in an interest...
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The Markit iBoxx USD Liquid Investment Grade Index, a widely followed gauge of investment-grade...
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Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) investing is gaining considerable momentum, and...
The VanEck Vectors Video Gaming and eSports ETF (ESPO) is higher by just 3.30% year-to-date, but...
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The bank stock story is well-documented this year. Amid a rally in value stocks and a spike by...
It’s well-documented that millennials and Gen Z are big on exchange traded funds. Those...
Investors could be forgiven if, at the height of the coronavirus pandemic, they grew jittery over...
Victory Capital Management Inc plans to enter the cryptocurrency market with private placement...
In the cryptocurrency space, it’s high-flying acts like Bitcoin, Ether, and even Dogecoin...
When it comes to biotechnology benchmarks, the Nasdaq Biotechnology Index (NBI) has set the...
On Thursday, the Bureau of Labor Statistics said consumer price inflation surged 5% on a...
The PHLX SOX Semiconductor Sector Index (SOX) – the most widely observed chip equity benchmark –...
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The monthly jobs report from the Labor Department is one of the biggest data points for investors...
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Leveraged loans and their related exchange traded funds are regaining fans this year as advisors...
Space is the final frontier, but investing there doesn’t need to be excessively risky. With...
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With interest rates still low, an assortment of traditional income-generating assets just...
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The S&P 500 declined modestly on Monday, but the benchmark domestic equity gauge is higher by...
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Already a rising player in the space for equity-based actively managed exchange traded funds, T....
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First, it was the hack of the Colonial Pipeline. Then it was a cyber attack on JBS meat...
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The Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ ), which tracks the widely followed Nasdaq-100 Index (NDX), is up...
On a seemingly monthly basis this year, actively managed exchange traded funds are topping...
Since it first entered the investment lexicon in earnest in 2013, the phrase “taper tantrum” has...
As interest rates rise, theALPS Active REIT ETF (REIT) is proving remarkably resilient against a...
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Cancer remains one of the leading causes of death around the world, but advancements in genomics...
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There’s no denying stocks have performed well since Election Day. In fact, the S&P...
The real estate sector is comprised of a lengthy list of industry groups, and they don’t...
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The widely followed S&P National AMT-Free Municipal Bond Index, a broad gauge of municipal...
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For the seven days ending mid-day May 6, Ethereum is up almost 27%, easily cementing its status...
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The value factor is roaring back to life this year, providing some ballast for dividend equities....
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Gold fundamentals remains sturdy, and the same can be said for gold mining assets like the Sprott...
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As another weekend tumbles by, Bitcoin continues to remind investors that cryptocurrencies can be...
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The ARK3D Printing ETF (PRNT ) is higher by 24% year-to-date and has more than doubled in value...
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ARK Investment Management has one of the more famous lineups of exchange funds in the industry...
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The ARK Web x.0 ETF (ARKW )may be a concentrated exchange traded fund, but it’s a credible...
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Utilities stocks aren’t the first assets that come to mind when considering impact...
The VanEck Vectors Fallen Angel High Yield Bond ETF (ANGL ) is a surprisingly credible option...
TheInvesco DWA Emerging Markets Momentum ETF (PIE ) provides investors with a compelling...
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Pet adoption has soared during the coronavirus pandemic, providing another long-term tailwind for...
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Crypto exchange operator Coinbase (NASDAQ: COIN) commences merely its third trading day on...
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Midstream energy assets like theAlerian Energy InfrastructureETF(ENFR )could be worth revisiting...
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The Invesco S&P MidCap Quality (XMHQ) combines two potent investment concepts: the quality...
For once, value stocks are getting all adulation, but investors shouldn’t be too dismissive...
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The coronavirus pandemic has decimated many a retirement plan. But there are avenues for advisors...
Investors shouldn’t get flustered with recent lethargy in gold prices and miners assets...
Broadly speaking, dividend and value ETFs are often joined at the hip. That makes for a...
The ALPS Sector Dividend Dogs ETF (SDOG ) is a prime example of an asset benefiting from this...
Some market observers believe the U.S. dollar is poised for upside, to the benefit small cap...
The cyclical/value resurgence is lifting the industrial sector. The Biden Administration’s...
The ARK Genomic Revolution Multi-Sector Fund (ARKG ) is obviously positioned as a genomics fund,...
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Dividend growth is once again on an impressive trajectory. That’s the good news, but it...
The following concepts are working this year: dividends, cyclical/value stocks, and international...
While a clean energy mantra might seem to spell doom and gloom for the oil industry, certain oil...
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The ARK Space Exploration ETF (ARKX) is about a week old, but, as is the case with its...
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Gold and bullion miners had a rough first quarter, but spring and the second half of the year...
The ARK Innovation ETF (ARKK ) is known for being one of the more compelling plays on electric...
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Real estate prices keep on climbing, which can only help the case for the Invesco Dynamic...
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The coronavirus pandemic altered the healthcare landscape and how and where people work. The...
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Palladium could be on the cusp of a dramatic leg higher, increasing the allure of the Sprott...
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Gold and assets like the Sprott Gold Miners ETF (SGDM ) are enduring some first-quarter...
European equities have long vexed U.S. investors, but this time could be different. In fact, it...
Investors looking for an income-generating asset class that can bridge the divide between...
With the White House needing revenue to fund an ambitious $3 trillion infrastructure package,...
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) wants to lower solar costs, and that could be a long-term...
The VanEck Vectors Video Gaming and eSports ETF (ESPO) and rival video game ETFs enjoyed plenty...
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The NFL and its broadcast network partners recently negotiated a new package, but there...
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Master limited partnerships and the ALPS Alerian MLP ETF (AMLP ) are benefiting from the energy...
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California is looking to require that electric vehicles be the only new ones sold in the state in...
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When a Bitcoin exchange traded fund comes to market in the United States is anyone’s guess....
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ARK Investment Management is out with its latest price forecast on electric vehicle giant Tesla,...
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Most real estate investment trusts (REITs) exchange traded funds (ETFs) are passively managed....
Dividend yields often tempt, particularly when they’re high and interest rates are low. Yet...
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The ARK Fintech Innovation ETF (ARKF) is the exchange traded fund with the largest exposure to...
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The Invesco S&P SmallCap Value with Momentum ETF (XSVM) flies under the radar, but it may be...
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Bitcoin, the world’s largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization, was flirting with...
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Gold bullion and miners exchange traded funds drifted lower for much of this year, but assets...
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With coronavirus vaccinations increasing and many consumers flush with cash courtesy of Uncle...
Few ETFs debut to as much fanfare as did the recently launched VanEck Vectors Social Sentiment...
The search for yield can take income investors to a wide range of alternative asset classes....
Solar and wind power are proving durable during the coronavirus pandemic, propping up renewable...
Pay enough attention to the silver market this year and you’re sure to hear something about...
The WisdomTree Cloud Computing ETF (WCLD) was the leader of cloud computing exchange traded funds...
Americans are already receiving their stimulus checks from Uncle Sam. Many market observers...
There’s an old saying politics: “it’s always Infrastructure Week on Capitol Hill.”...
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It’s not a dedicated electric vehicle (EV) exchange traded fund, but with significant...
The recent spike in Treasury yields gave regional banking assets like theInvesco KBW Regional...
Recently, Tesla made waves in the financial markets by adding $1.5 billion worth of it Bitcoin to...
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Small miners can mean big returns in the gold mining space, and when prices rebound, investors...
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An emerging credit spread scenario could highlight opportunity with funds like the FlexShares...
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Growth has trounced value from 2007 – 2020, but that dynamic may be reversing. That’s...
When it comes to fintech stocks and exchange traded funds such as the ARK Fintech Innovation ETF...
In late trading Wednesday, Bitcoin was flirting with $57,000 and higher by more than 11% over the...
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When gold prices falter, it’s easy for investors to get frustrated with mining equities,...
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As the universe of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) investing continues its rapid...
There are times, including some lengthy periods, when the Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF (...
Municipal bonds are languishing amid the recent spike in Treasury yields, but that selling...
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Selling pressure in the bond market, leading to rising U.S. government bond yields, is plaguing...
Over the weekend, news broke that tens of thousands of Microsoft customers were victims of a...
High dividend strategies like the ALPS Sector Dividend Dogs ETF (SDOG ) are back in style, and...
Boosted by shelter-in-place orders due to the coronavirus pandemic, videogame equities and...
Coinbase, one of the dominant cryptocurrency exchanges, is nearing its debut as a public company...
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Treasury yields are rising, but with rates still near historic lows, the case for dividend grower...
Just a few months ago, allocating to equity strategies designed to thrive in rising rate...
Enter an actively managed fund in the SPAC and New Issue ETF (SPCX). According to Tuttle, the...
The energy sector was one of the epicenters of negative dividend action last year, but the...
Investing in international small caps can be an exercise in finding hidden gems. The ERShares...
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The recent spike in Treasury yields is hampering precious metals prices, but investors...
In a report out Wednesday, the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) graded U.S....
With the 2000 technology bubble still remembered by many of today’s market participants, it...
China’s green energy ambitions and needs could power an uptick in green bond sales this...
As of March 2, Bitcoin traded just below $49,000. The largest cryptocurrency previously topped...
An industry first is looming.Mutual fund issuer Guinness Atkinson is slated to convert two of its...
As emerging markets equities are experiencing a rebirth, investors have avenues for reducing some...
Batteries are pivotal to the electric vehicle (EV) equation. For instance, Tesla, a prime holding...
In recent weeks, concerns have escalated that real inflation is rising. Typically, investors do...
Bitcoin has been thriving for months, but in the eyes of a couple of venerable banks, the moment...
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With Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies captivating investors, talk is again increasing about the...
There are hundreds of broad market funds available to investors, many of which own scant...
With interest rates low, managers of active fixed income funds are looking for ways to boost...
Most passive index funds don’t have high turnover ratios, but when a fund sports a specific...
One of the primary reasons investors embrace master limited partnerships (MLPs) and ETFs like the...
Brazilian oil giant Petrobras once again finds itself at the center of controversy, reminding...
Yields on Treasury inflation-protected securities (TIPs) recently turned positive, confirming...
Gold is enduring some weakness at present, but many market observers believe this will be a...
Digital wallets are taking the fintech world by storm. Among exchange traded funds, the ARK...
Income investors usually focus on large cap equities in the hunt for reliable dividends, but...
So many retirement investors are conditioned to believe that fixed income allocations only mean...
The current market isn’t exceptionally volatile. ‘Jittery’ may be a better...
The AdvisorShares Pure US Cannabis ETF (MSOS) is proving cannabis exchange traded funds and...
Factors are in place for what could be a substantial silver rally that would benefits assets like...
Recent market action suggests a rotation into cyclical value stocks is occurring, but that...
Many exchange traded funds check one box. Some check several. One that checks many relevant...
In one of the more impressive redemption stories in recent memory, the energy sector is the...
Japanese stocks are among the best-performing developed markets fare, a theme dating back to last...
Dating back to early 2020, the ARK3D Printing ETF (PRNT ) is on a torrid pace, one that’s...
Dividend stocks are coming back to into focus – thank low interest rates for that – but investors...
The utilities sector was a 2020 laggard, but the group looks attractive today with exchange...
In bygone investing eras, exchange traded funds were often blamed, usually erroneously, for...
Bitcoin recently accomplished something only a handful of US companies ever have. It crossed into...
Actively managed exchange traded funds that combine ETF and mutual fund traits may be getting a...
Small cap stocks started rallying late last year and are still doing so today. That doesn’t...
Fintech is one of the premier disruptive technologies. For investors chasing access to the...
Master limited partnerships (MLPs) and their related exchange traded funds, including the ALPS...
Recent sluggishness in gold prices is clear, but there’s an upside to the precious...
The 2020 election season is a thing of the past, but that doesn’t damage the case for...
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Dividend-paying stocks fell out of style last year because of rampant cuts and suspensions at the...
International dividend-paying equities are important considerations for many income investors....
Convertible bonds remain one of the hotter corners of the fixed income market. Investors can grab...
A shifting political environment and easy monetary policy are among the factors rewarding for...
Bitcoin, the largest digital currency by market value, continues notching record highs on what...
Putnam could be the next mutual fund giant to enter the exchange traded funds arena.
Perusing meeting minutes from the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) isn’t always easy or...
Some commodities market observers are discussing the potential arrival of another supercycle, and...
Hong Kong-listed equities are on fire this year, aiding ETFs which investors might not readily...
Clean energy and fintech are two of the premier disruptive technologies, yet in many cases,...
Corporate bonds are one of the largest segments of the already vast fixed income landscape. That...
The drones are coming. For investors already engaged with or considering positions in the ARK...
Not surprisingly, the coronavirus pandemic is stoking increases in global healthcare spending....
Analysts and market observers are growing increasingly bullish on aerospace and defense equities...
Last weekend, Bitcoin flirted with $50,000 for the first time, before giving back some of those...
In the streaming entertainment world, Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX) and Disney’s (NYSE:DIS) Disney+...
After a dismal showing in 2020, the energy sector is the best-performing group in the S&P 500...
There are often scenarios when investors bid up assets with little regard for fundamentals. The...
Special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs) have been around for about three decades, but...
Despite the controversies in Chinese tech, the sector remains one of the hottest factors in the...
Supply and demand are the two primary drivers of price action in the commodities complex....
When it comes to investing in companies with exposure to the rapidly evolving early cancer...
ThePrincipal Healthcare Innovators Index ETF (BTEC ) became quite the story among healthcare...
Some investors in North America will finally be able to access a Bitcoin exchange traded fund....
Dimensional Fund Advisors (DFA) recently launched three actively managed exchange traded funds....
Investors love high dividends. They also love minimal volatility. Those concepts come together in...
Silver prices and assets like the Sprott Physical Silver Trust (PSLV ) generated buzz as short...
The momentum factor remains compelling, but investors should be selective when embracing it. One...
Exchange traded funds make it easy for investors to access international stocks, but many...
The energy sector is piecing together some momentum, and master limited partnerships (MLPs) are...
Domestic and international dividend stocks are on better footing to start 2021.
With cryptocurrencies, blockchain investors are receiving renewed adulation. The lack of a...
Large cap value stocks usually reside on the more conservative end of the investment spectrum....
Some investors may be skittish about embracing the Tesla shares at current market levels.
Low bond yields are paving the way for investors to consider alternative income-generating...
Yields on high-yield corporate debt are declining and underscoring the importance of emphasizing...
Explaining why Bitcoin is hitting another batch of all-time highs is easy. On Monday, Elon Musk...
Traditional energy was the worst-performing group in the S&P 500 last year. Renewable energy...
The MSCI Emerging Markets Index is up nearly 9% to start 2021, and with that strong performance...
Interest rates reside near historic lows, but short-term fixed income instruments still play...
Gold is one of the assets Bitcoin is most frequently compared with, and the latter’s most...
Some market observers still see plenty of fire in the small cap rally, particularly with growth...
Autonomous vehicles are joining electric vehicles as the next big thing in the automotive...
Dividend-paying stocks are coming back into style after some turbulence last year, meaning...
One of the most elusive combinations in investing is robust upside capture coupled with adequate...
The Invesco Solar ETF (TAN ) is getting plenty of attention as one of the best-performing...
Bitcoin is known for dramatic price swings, but the fundamentals view on the largest digital...
Cyclical and value stocks are making a comeback, giving investors reason to revisit the once...
As has been widely documented, the Biden Administration is a persistent backdrop to recent surges...
Many market observers are forecasting big things for international stocks this year, including...
Cyclical stocks are rebounding, and that could set the stage for upside for natural resources...
Gold prices pulled back Thursday, but help could be on the way for bullion and exchange traded...
Deep learning, widely viewed as the next technological revolution, carries with it an array of...
Cyclical and value stocks are generating some buzz, but the growth factor is still in fashion....
Even in strong markets, it’s a good idea to have some downside protection. A newly minted...
Bitcoin is dealing with some turbulence in the early innings of 2021, but a new survey confirms...
Depressed interest rates are prompting advisors and investors to embrace income-generating assets...
With depressed yields on municipal bonds and Treasuries and firming in the high-yield corporate...
Reasons abound to reconsider the old guard 60/40 equity/fixed income portfolio split, not the...
If there’s an asset class that combines hidden gem status with significant potential,...
Silver and the related exchange traded funds are garnering attention amid speculation and short...
High-yield corporate bonds are off to a solid start in 2021, but data indicate market...
No securities move up in linear fashion, but the ALPSClean EnergyETF(ACES)is primed for even more...
Automation and robotics rest at the center of disruptive growth technologies. The ARK Innovation...
The Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ ) has a history of topping other broad market exchange traded funds...
The blank-check boom is rolling on, with enthusiasm for special purpose acquisition companies...
These days, it’s hard to imagine a universe in which Bitcoin isn’t constantly...
Fidelity is deepening its push into the actively managed exchange traded funds arena, saying...
Last week’s broader market pullback could give investors an opportunity to get involved...
It’s been an interesting past week in the capital markets, but not all the action was in...
Many investors think their portfolios are diverse, but what’s the point of diversifying...
Gold miners are getting ready to step into the earnings confessional, and that could provide some...
Inflation shouldn’t chase income investors from high yield corporate debt. That’s...
When allocating to dividend-paying instruments, a company’s ability to pay actually its...
The U.S. exchange traded funds industry is nearly three decades old, but some sage advice still...
In modest allocations, emerging markets assets are functional in retirement portfolios and...
Next generation sequencing (NGS) is here, and its long-term evolution could spark significant...
After notching jaw-dropping returns in 2020, Bitcoin is scuffling to start 2021, but that may be...
The Invesco KBW Bank ETF (KBWB ) followed the broader market lower over the past week, but...
Emerging markets equities aren’t a static asset class, and even basic exchange traded funds...
In the asset management industry, active mutual fund issuers are converting their products to...
It’s abundantly clear that the Federal Reserve has no choice but to keep interest rates low...
Disruptive growth and innovation are now the cornerstones of many investment strategies. TheALPS...
The Entrepreneur 30 Fund (ENTR) offers a unique, diversified approach to factor investing, and...
Environmental, social, and, governance (ESG) exchange traded funds, including the FlexShares...
Gold prices are faltering to start 2021, but with the dollar still weak and inflationary pressure...
Bond yields are still depressed, but dividend stocks are on the mend. Investors can capitalize on...
The fintech industry is upending traditional financial services on multiple fronts. One of the...
Emerging markets equities rallied late last year, and many market observers are wagering more is...
One of the primary catalysts for Bitcoin’s recent bull market is increasing adoption of the...
Technology was the best-performing sector last year. Momentum was the second-best investment...
Some asset classes are tailor made for active management, and that’s particularly true of...
Owing to its relative youth, the renewable energy industry often hits an array of milestones,...
Cyclical stocks, small caps, and emerging markets equities are among the assets receiving renewed...
Inflation remains a controversial topic, but there are strong indications that it’s likely...
With all the excitement surrounding domestic small caps, it’s easy to lose sight of...
Gold miners exchange traded funds like the Sprott Gold Miners ETF (SGDM ), could thrive this year...
Earlier this month, Bitcoin prices touched all-time highs around $42,000. On Friday, Jan. 22, the...
Without a dedicated Bitcoin exchange traded fund available in the U.S., investors options are to...
Exchange traded funds (ETFs) are truly unique investment products, endowed with a number of...
Special purpose acquisition company (SPACs) are still all the rage on Wall Street following a...
Money never sleeps. Nor does innovation. Investors looking to access a basket of tomorrow’s...
Already up 21.60% to start 2021, the ALPSClean EnergyETF(ACES) is on a torrid pace. Some market...
Multi-factor investing is suitable across a variety of market environments and is looking to...
Past performance doesn’t always repeat, but the Entrepreneur 30 Fund (ENTR) is starting to...
No two corporate bonds are alike. With varying degrees of quality, strategies like the FlexShares...
Genomics is one of the premier disruptive technologies. While several exchange traded funds...
When Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies burst onto the scene, naysayers alleged digital assets...
GAMCO Investors, Inc. (“GAMCO”) said Tuesday the registration statement for The Gabelli ETFs...
Among disruptive growth investment themes, fintech is one of the most dominant forces. Advisors...
Spending on mobile applications continues to swell, as does the Invesco NASDAQ Internet ETF (PNQI...
Investors that haven’t yet embraced smaller stocks may not want to dither too much longer....
High-yield bonds encountered some rough spots in 2020, but by the time the year drew to a close,...
Dividend stocks steadied late last year after a turbulent first half. With that steadiness comes...
In the realm of disruptive growth investments, there are a slew of platform-driven companies...
Exchange traded fund(ETF) investing and trading is an effective way to gain diversified exposure...
There’s a first time for every exchange traded fund (ETF) investor, no matter what your age. Here...
When you consider where to invest your money, you and many other investors might be wondering...
If you’re just now getting acquainted with exchange traded funds (ETFs), you’re probably...
The genomics space is rapidly innovating. The ARK Genomic Revolution Multi-Sector Fund (ARKG )...
Bitcoin may not see the future, but it was quick to price in a wave of expected economic stimulus...
Investors are always trying to the next hot stock. That’s particularly true when it comes...
Mid cap stocks are often overlooked, suggesting the asset class is conducive to active...
Small cap equity ebullience that started last year is carrying over into 2021, lifting exchange...
The momentum accrued by small caps to end 2020 is carrying over to 2021, as highlighted by...
Small caps are soaring, stealing some thunder from their oft-overlooked mid cap brethren....
Small cap stocks have been outperforming for several months. Dividend-paying assets like the...
Domestic equities are ready to turn in solid performances again this year. Advisors can put...
When it comes to energy, ETF investors can find a smart equal weight strategy in the Invesco...
Bitcoin prices pulled back in recent days, but there’s big news on the horizon for the...
As an industry, digital media is still in its nascent stages, but spending in this frontier is...
With the casino business starting to recover and iGaming and sports wagering taking off, the...
After a scintillating 2020, ARK Investment Management is ready to launch another, space-based...
Bitcoin, the world’s largest digital currency, delivered a big bounce on Wednesday as fintech...
The ARK Fintech Innovation ETF (ARKF) is a prime example of an exchange traded fund that’s not...
There still isn’t a Bitcoin exchange traded fund in the United States, but there exist several...
With Bitcoin in the headlines again, blockchain investing is receiving renewed attention. Certain...
Last year could have been brutal for international stocks, but they rallied nicely to finish the...
One of the hallmarks of the quality factor is a strong balance sheet. Investors that follow suit...
Few exchange traded funds marry small caps and healthcare as well as the ERShares International...
Large cap biotechnology companies are flush with cash, and they’re on the prowl for...
With Bitcoin in the headlines again, blockchain investing is receiving renewed attention. Certain...
Twitter (NYSE: TWTR) slumped on Monday as investors fretted about lost daily users after the...
Already hot cannabis exchange traded funds, such as the AdvisorShares Pure US Cannabis ETF (MSOS...
Investors seeking a unique factor-based strategy for 2021 may want to evaluate the entrepreneur...
The U.K. has been one of the countries hardest hit by the coronavirus pandemic, but some market...
After more than doubling last year, the ALPSClean EnergyETF(ACES) is already higher by almost 18%...
Last year, Japanese equities delivered some of the best performances among developed markets...
The ARK Genomic Revolution Multi-Sector Fund (ARKG ) isn’t just one of the best actively...
Among the many assets getting a lift from the two Senate runoff races in Georgia earlier this...
Following the Democratic sweep of the two Georgia Senate seats in Tuesday’s runoff...
Oil prices are perking up to start 2021, but that doesn’t mean energy companies are...
The floodgates of spending by big oil companies are likely to remain closed this year even if...
At first glance, 2020 was unkind to dividend stocks, but much of that negativity was confined to...
Technology stocks and the related exchange traded funds soared last yea and investors could be in...
On Tuesday, Sound Income Strategies, a Florida-based registered investment advisory firm, is...
The ARK Industrial Innovation ETF (ARKQ ) is one of the more versatile exchange traded funds in...
Small-cap stocks were among the best-performing assets in the waning stages of 2020, a tide that...
Quality was steady among the various investment factors last year and while it may not be the...
Rare are bipartisan issues these days, but renewable energy may be getting there and that could...
One of the more prominent themes to emerge late last year was the growing chorus of market...
The ARK3D Printing ETF (PRNT ) was a quiet star among thematic exchange traded funds in 2020,...
The Global X Video Games & Esports ETF (HERO) did not disappoint last year. The fund surged...
S&P 500 dividends set records last year, but payout growth is forecast to be even better in...
The Entrepreneur 30 Fund (ENTR) offers investors a way to straddle the line between the growth...
The ALPSClean EnergyETF(ACES) emerged as one of this year’s best-performing exchange traded...
There’s no getting around the fact that the first half of 2020 was rough on dividend stocks...
Dividend durability was certainly tested in 2020, but negative payout action earlier in the year...
Interest rates are likely to remain low in 2021, meaning investors need to be selective with...
There’s growth investing, and then there’s disruptive growth investing. The latter...
Some asset classes are ripe for active management, particularly high-yield corporate debt like...
The move to digital payments is increasing in speed, providing significant upside for exchange...
Growth stocks delivered again in 2020, but the truly remarkable performances are sported by names...
With small-cap stocks soaring to end 2020, both the growth and value factors are shaping up well....
The FlexShares STOXX Global Broad Infrastructure Index Fund (NFRA ) and other infrastructure...
It’s now the largest actively managed exchange traded of any variety, and its one of the...
While 2020 was a trying year for some investment factors, others were mediocre, and even more...
Buoyed by electric vehicle (EV) gains, the Global X Autonomous & Electric Vehicles ETF (DRIV)...
In 2020, issuers finally got around to bolstering fixed income environmental, social, and...
The ERShares International Equity ETF (ERSX) is rapidly becoming a standout among small-cap...
This has been a banner year for environmental, social, and governance (ESG) exchange traded...
International equities, both developed and emerging markets, are getting plenty of attention as...
Already one of 2020’s best-performing exchange traded funds, the ALPSClean EnergyETF(ACES)...
The coronavirus pandemic is dramatically altering a variety of industries, speeding along with...
Solar and wind get most of the hype in the renewable energy investment conversation, but smart...
Amid this year’s success of actively managed exchange traded funds that don’t...
On Monday, popular brokerage app Robinhood, which has risen to notoriety among younger,...
Emerging markets equities, small-caps, and growth stocks are poised to rally in 2021. Investors...
Exchange traded funds dedicated to virtuous investing principles are having a moment this year, a...
Asset allocators are pointing to a 2021 resurgence for ex-US equities, but few are saying...
Energy storage and smart grid technologies are integral parts of the burgeoning electric vehicle...
The low volatility factor isn’t doing investors a lot of favors this year as the S&P...
With the exchange traded funds industry on pace for another year of record-breaking...
Small-cap stocks are leading markets higher. With the Russell 2000 Index poised to outperform the...
Convertible bonds are enjoying their best year in over a decade. Some unique exchange traded...
The quality factor is serving investors well in 2020, but with talk of a cyclical resurgence in...
The healthcare sector has been solid in 2020, but the truly impressive gains are coming by way of...
Model portfolios are efficient avenues for advisors to deliver broad-based, cost-effective...
Amid a rash of negative dividend action by S&P 500 member firms and many others in the first...
One of the big themes underpinning the fintech boom is the emergence of digital wallets. The ARK...
