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A Quality Approach. Dividend Growth. The FlexShares IQDE ETF
IHS Markit expects dividends declared this year to approach $1.78 trillion, up about 7% from...
Snag High-Yield Fallen Angel Gains with the ANGL ETF
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In 2020, ESG ETFs Toppled Their Traditional Rivals
2021-01-14While it’s just one year, 2020 went a long way toward disproving the notion that...
Cash-Rich Companies Are a Winning Strategy. So Is 'QLV'
2021-01-13One of the hallmarks of the quality factor is a strong balance sheet. Investors that follow suit...
An Optimistic Oil Outlook? The FlexShares GUNR ETF Is All Ears
2021-01-12GUNR provides exposure to the rising demand for natural resources, and tracks global companies in...
Bet on Britain Sans Total Commitment with the QLVD ETF
2021-01-11The U.K. has been one of the countries hardest hit by the coronavirus pandemic, but some market...
An ETF to Play the Growing Industrial Intrigue after Georgia Elections
2021-01-08With the Democrats now controlling the presidency and both chambers of Congress, Wall Street is...
Less Spending May Boost GUNR Energy ETF
2021-01-07Oil prices are perking up to start 2021, but that doesn’t mean energy companies are...
It’s Already Apparent These Inflation-Fighting ETFs Will Be Useful in 2021
2021-01-06The new year is still in its infancy, but it’s already becoming clear investors should...
Quality Factor Will Matter Again in 2021
2021-01-05Quality was steady among the various investment factors last year and while it may not be the...
S&P 500 Energy Lost 37% in 2020. ‘GUNR’ Isn’t Concerned in 2021
2021-01-04The S&P 500 Energy Index lost 37% last year, making the sector the worst-performing group in...
In 2020, Dividend Stock ETFs Were a Tale of Two Halves
2020-12-31There’s no getting around the fact that the first half of 2020 was rough on dividend stocks...
Wade Into International Equities with FlexShares’ QLVD ETF
2020-12-30Value-seeking investors could look to developing markets like Japan if they want to stay away...
NFRA and U.S. Infrastructure Prospects
2020-12-29The FlexShares STOXX Global Broad Infrastructure Index Fund (NFRA ) and other infrastructure...
Risk-Averse, Retiring, and More: QDEF Has Something for Everyone
2020-12-28QDEF’s emphasis on dividend growers is particularly relevant in today’s market environment....
Catalysts Set for ESG ETF Adoption in 2020
2020-12-23This has been a banner year for environmental, social, and governance (ESG) exchange traded...
Fed Finally Provides Catalysts For Bank ETFs
2020-12-22The SPDR S&P Bank ETF (NYSEArca: KBE) and the broader Financial Select Sector SPDR (NYSEArca:...
ESG Doubled in 2020. Can ETFs Help Do It Again in 2021?
2020-12-21Exchange traded funds dedicated to virtuous investing principles are having a moment this year, a...
Looking for a Dynamic Dividends Play? Meet the QDYN ETF
2020-12-18Expectations are in place that 2021 will be far kinder to dividends and payout growth than this...
QLV: Abundant Quality, Moderate Cyclical Exposure
2020-12-17The quality factor is serving investors well in 2020, but with talk of a cyclical resurgence in...
The GQRE ETF: Appraising the Real Estate Asset Market
2020-12-16Cyclical stocks are rebounding and the value factor is perking up, setting the stage for an...
Quality Never Goes Out of Style: The QDEF ETF
2020-12-15Expect big things from dividend stocks and payout growth next, scenarios highlighting...
Green Bond ETFs Aren’t Just for the Environmentally-Conscious
2020-12-14The new breed of green bonds has gained momentum in the global market ever since the European...
Don't Look Now, But Dividends Are Beginning to Recover
2020-12-11Dividend stocks are bouncing back to close out 2020 and with expectations in place that the asset...
How the “E” in ESG Is Paying Off for Companies, Investors
2020-12-10The number of major companies who’ve disclosed their environmental impact and aggressively...
Japan's Impressive Fundamentals Are Going Unnoticed
2020-12-09One of the more notable equity market rebounds taking place right now is in Japan, spotlighting...
Don’t Let TIPS Price in Your Inflation Expectations
2020-12-08Investors are acknowledging the specter of inflation, a scenario that brings assets like the...
TILT: A Value ETF Without the Full Commitment
2020-12-07Value investing may be on the cusp of a long awaited resurgence, and investors can capitalize on...
Junk Bond Yields Are Faltering, But the HYGV ETF Isn’t
2020-12-06As if it’s not hard enough to source yield this year, yields on junk-rated corporate debt are...
The QLVD ETF: Join Japan's Strong Fundamentals
2020-12-03Stocks in Japan, the world’s third-largest economy, are rebounding. Investors can...
Gunning for Gains: Energy Re-Emerging with the GUNR ETF?
2020-12-02The energy sector is finally showing signs of life, and that’s certainly good news for...
An ETF to Get to Europe for Investors on the Fence
2020-12-01European equities are cobbling together some momentum to end 2020, but after years of...
QLV and Low Volatility: A Domestic ETF for an Unpredictable 2021
2020-11-30Investors can prepare for domestic upside without taking on elevated risk via the FlexShares US...
Why Skeptical Investors Should Embrace ESG ETFs
2020-11-30To say 2020 has been eventful would be the understatement of the year. But in the world of the...
Changing Views On The Use Of External Investment Managers
2020-11-29Achieving efficiency in your advising practice can become a relentless quest for innovation,...
As the U.S. Dollar Declines, Queue Up Abroad with QLVE
2020-11-25Talk of emerging markets momentum in 2021 spotlights exchange traded funds such as the FlexShares...
One 2020 Lesson: Strength of the QDF ETF
2020-11-23There were certainly some rough times for dividend stocks in the first half of 2020, but it could...
With Bond Fund ETFs, the Credit Keeps the SKOR
2020-11-20As the potential for narrower yield spread lingers in 2021, the FlexShares SKOR ETF is a fund...
Survey Says? Financial Advisors Looking to Outsource
2020-11-19The coronavirus pandemic is altering an array of industries, including finance, and how advisors...
A Good Time to Call? Why Convertibles Are Attracting More Converts
2020-11-18With yields on safer fixed income assets paltry and equities forecast to continue rising,...
Is Inflation Creeping Into the Investment Conversation?
2020-11-17The inflation conversation is gaining momentum. While that’s concerning news, investors can...
Upcoming Changes for ESG and Sustainable Funds ETFs
2020-11-16The red carpet for environmental, social and governance (ESG) investing has been rolled out with...
Will Dividend Stock ETFs Finish 2020 On the Up?
2020-11-13There are mounting signs that after a rough patch in the first half of 2020, dividend stocks are...
The Defensive ETF for Dividend Stock Exposure
2020-11-12The first half of 2020 was utterly forgettable for dividend stocks and their devotees, but a...
With Biden Priced In, Emerging Markets Are Looking Up
2020-11-11One of most cited talking points in the wake of Joe Biden’s victory in the recent...
Fidelity’s FCPI Fund Fights Against Your Creeping Inflation Fears
2020-11-10Investors looking to fight inflation often turn to Treasury Inflation Protected Securities...
Junk Bonds: The Right Choice for Long-Term Investors?
2020-11-09Junk bonds and the related exchange traded funds are usually more volatile than their...
Can Division Be Positive? Split Congress a SKOR for this ETF
2020-11-06Votes are still being counted in several states, but it’s clear that regardless of the...
Finally Some Election Clarity for Energy ETFs
2020-11-05The results of the presidential election remain unknown, but some down ballot clarity relevant to...
Don’t Ditch Dividend ETFs if Taxes Rise
2020-11-04There are concerns that if a blue wave materializes on Election Day, higher taxes will ensue. But...
Will a Blue Wave Tilt Emerging Markets Toward TLTE?
2020-11-03In the run-up to Election Day, there’s been plenty of talk about a blue wave. This scenario...
Position Your Portfolio for a Biden Win with Value ETFs
2020-11-02There’s been significant chatter about cyclical stocks making a comeback if Democratic...
The ESG ETF Bloom Is Just Getting Going
2020-10-30Data confirm advisors and investors are increasingly fond of sustainable investment strategies,...
Quality Wins in the End: The Low Volatility QLV
2020-10-29The quality factor is standing tall again in 2020 as investors lean on companies with strong...
A Once-Beloved Metric: Alpha Architect's Value Approach
2020-10-28At a time when value stocks continue vexing investors, it can pay to examine fresher approaches...
Inflation Uncertainty is Prime Time for TDTT
2020-10-27Inflation data remains benign, but ETFs like the FlexShares TDTT could be ready to shine with...
Where Will Infrastructure Stand Post-Election?
2020-10-26The FlexShares STOXX Global Broad Infrastructure Index Fund (NFRA ) is an example of an...
How to Defensively Invest for Both Dividends and Quality
2020-10-23Dividends still matter. So does the quality backing those payouts. Both traits can be found in...
Grab Your Slice of ESG's Staying Power with FlexShares
2020-10-22Evidence is mounting that the idea of ethical investing, which has been made more prominent by...
Could Natural Resources ETFs Really Thrive under Biden?
2020-10-21While renewables get the headlines, a Biden Administration doesn’t have to be a drag on...
An ETF Poised for COVID Stimulus
2020-10-20As has been widely documented, infrastructure exchange traded funds, including the FlexShares...
Where to Find Juicy Bond Yields
2020-10-19Emerging markets bonds offer investors higher yields than what they earn on Treasuries and other...
Cyclical Value Stock and The 2020 Election
2020-10-16Some markets believe ballot box success by the Democrats in a few weeks could give rise to a...
More Big Things Await Hot Online Retail ETF
2020-10-15Up nearly 93% this year, the ProShares Online Retail ETF (NYSEArca: ONLN) is benefitting from...
High-Yield Considerations for Near-Term
2020-10-14There could be post-election implications for high-yield corporate debt, potentially putting...
Skirt Election Jitters, Volatility With This ETF
2020-10-13A presidential election is just weeks away and that is as good of a reason as any for investors...
Housing Boom Could Keep Boosting Real Estate
2020-10-12Social distancing amid the Covid-19 pandemic certainly changed the landscape of real estate....
Can Console Debuts Spur More Demand for Gaming ETFs?
2020-10-09With the holidays just around the corner, new consoles will come to the market, which should help...
Broad Approach Can Be Beneficial with ESG ETFs
2020-10-09Broad-based ESG exchange traded funds are increasingly favored by investors. Some analysts say...
What’s Driving Small Cap Performance?
2020-10-08While investors may like the safety and security of large caps, particularly in today’s...
With Deals Abound, Consider this Real Estate ETF
2020-10-08The real estate sector is lagging behind the broader market, but the good news in that scenario...
Value ETFs Picked Up in September as Investors Got Defensive
2020-10-07Investors are turning up the defense as market uncertainty ahead is causing more exchange-traded...
Some International Equity Funds Perk up in Q3
2020-10-07Some international equity funds notched decent returns in the third quarter, potentially giving...
Time to Get Materialistic With Your ETFs?
2020-10-06The markets responded to the upside during Monday’s trading session on the news that U.S....
The Right Idea for a New Dividend Normal
2020-10-06It’s going to take some time for S&P 500 dividends to return to pre-pandemic heights,...
A Housing Sector Rebound Couldn’t Come at a Better Time
2020-10-05The timing couldn’t be more auspicious for the real estate sector. With the market...
Seize Steady Bond Allocations With This Short-Term ETF
2020-10-05The actively managed FlexShares Ready Access Variable Income Fund (RAVI) offers buyers a...
ESG ETFs: Doing Good While Delivering the Goods
2020-10-02Environmental, social and governance (ESG) exchange traded funds are in the limelight in...
Is Election Bringing Bearishness to the Dollar?
2020-10-02If you’re trading strategy involves following the herd, then it might be best to be a bear...
Bond Markets Show Signs of Nervousness Ahead of U.S. Election
2020-10-01The bond markets were sending a nervous signal to the capital markets that there’s still a...
Emerging Markets Could Beckon After Election Day
2020-10-01Emerging markets equities could be back in vogue if there’s regime change here in the U.S....
Learning to Like Leverage Loans in a Low-Yield Arena
2020-09-30The tide could turn for high-yield bond ETFs, especially now that the Federal Reserve is...
Will Sustainability be the New Normal in Real Estate?
2020-09-30The popularity of environmental, social and governance (ESG) investing is permeating all sectors,...
Bonds Edging Out Stocks Thus Far in 2020
2020-09-29Don’t call it a comeback, but the stocks are rallying to hopefully end a September sell-off...
Trump Infrastructure Efficiency Plan Has Investment Implications
2020-09-28Election Day is right around the corner and that’s likely to put a brighter spotlight on...
What’s Scaring Away High Yield ETF Investors?
2020-09-25Halloween is just over a month away, but fixed income investors are already getting spooked by...
Another Inflation-Fighting ETF That’s Appealing Now
2020-09-24Signs are mounting that inflation is going to be a real consideration for asset allocators going...
What’s The Best Way to Build a Real Estate Portfolio Currently?
2020-09-23Commercial, residential, rental income, flipping, and buy-and-hold are just some options that...
China Is the Steam Engine That Pulls Emerging Markets
2020-09-22When it comes to emerging markets (EM) exposure, investors familiar with the space know exactly...
Don’t Pass On Overseas Exposure for Your ETF Portfolio
2020-09-21In an effort to diversify portfolios, advisors can’t ignore the potential of overseas...
Emerging Markets Bond Investors Making a Comeback
2020-09-18As the pandemic wanes in EM countries, more investors could be willing to embrace the heightened...
A Real Estate Recovery May Boost this ETF
2020-09-17With the Fed slates to keep rates low for years, real estate financing should get a shot in the...
Keep Post-Election Volatility in Check with ETFs
2020-09-15It doesn’t matter who wins the presidential election come November, investors could be in...
The Time May be Right for Emerging Markets Exposure
2020-09-15Covid-19 put the hammer down on emerging markets (EM) just as the group was getting 2020 started...
3 ETFs to Consider for International Yield Exposure
2020-09-14The recurring narrative is that yield is hard to come by nowadays, but fixed income investors...
After a Wild August, Consider High-Yield ETF 'HYGV'
2020-09-11The high-yield bond market was active though not necessarily bad in August, but all that activity...
Dollar-Bonds Rule in China’s Fixed Income Market
2020-09-11As China continues to rebound from the Covid-19 pandemic, more investors are interested in their...
Hedge Funds Are Doubling Down on US Corporate Bonds
2020-09-10The federal government backstopping U.S. corporate debt during the height of the pandemic gave...
Investors Looking at Municipal Bonds Should Consider Other States
2020-09-09When it comes to municipal bonds, fixed income investors may tend to have a home bias or look at...
Is Covid-19 Throwing Municipal Bonds in Jeopardy?
2020-09-08Municipal bonds have long been considered some of the most reliable fixed income options with a...
Should You be Underweight Emerging Markets Amid Covid-19?
2020-09-04With risk appetite dial set on high, more investors may want to reconsider their exposure to...
Can EM Repeat the August Rally in September?
2020-09-03Emerging markets (EM) are coming off a much-needed rally in August after Covid-19 threw a wrench...
Tail Warren Buffett’s Bets on Japan with ETFs
2020-09-02Famed value investors and Berkshire Hathaway CEO Warren Buffett is taking a 5% stake on five top...
ETFs May Give Real Estate Investors Commercial Access
2020-09-01Real estate-focused exchange-traded funds (ETFs) can offer investors exposure to the asset class...
Rates are Low, But More Borrowers Could Be Struggling with Mortgages
2020-08-31Just because rates are low doesn’t exactly translate to a healthy real estate market. With...
Choose Dividend ETFs to Combat Today’s Low Yields
2020-08-28Low bond yields are forcing fixed income investors to seek other avenues in order to satiate...
Electric Vehicle Market, ETFs Are Revving Up
2020-08-27The Global X Autonomous & Electric Vehicles ETF (NASDAQ: DRIV) is higher by 84% off its March...
US-China Relations Are In Focus for Emerging Markets
2020-08-26Covid-19 remains prime movers for emerging markets, but ETF investors shouldn’t forget...
India Equities are Gaining in Popularity from Foreign Investors
2020-08-25As more economies look to reopen following the economic effects of Covid-19, more investors are...
Seek ETFs with a Global Tilt for International Exposure
2020-08-24Exchange-traded fund (ETF) investors who were hesitant to get international exposure during the...
Add International ETFs to Your Portfolio Ahead of Economies Reopening
2020-08-21It doesn’t hurt to add international exposure as global economies look to reopen and return...
Covid-19 Helped to Catapult ESG into the Spotlight
2020-08-20Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) investing has been anything, but all sizzle and no...
Can Gold Maintain Its Mojo and Stay Above $2,000
2020-08-19With more market uncertainty permeating throughout the capital markets, the precious...
Challenge for Global Real Estate, But Opportunity Out There
2020-08-18With social distancing coming to the forefront, it’s reshaped commercial real estate as more...
Quality of Dividends is Just As If Not More Important Than Yields
2020-08-17In this current low yield environment, fixed income investors are having a hard time looking for...
Stimulus Could Spark This Infrastructure ETF
2020-08-14With so much talk about economic stimulus and infrastructure chatter heating up as Election Day...
How to Heed Goldman’s Call and Embrace Quality Names
2020-08-13Impressively so, riskier assets recouped March losses and then some, but with uncertainty still a...
The Fed Added More High Yield to Its Bond Purchases
2020-08-12The Federal Reserve wasn’t done with bond purchasing after it stepped in to shore up the fixed...
Real Estate Heading “Great Reshuffling,” Says Market Expert
2020-08-11With rates at historical lows, there’s been an interest in homeownership again, but where are the...
Get Active, Core Bond Exposure with the “BNDC” ETF
2020-08-10While investors are debating whether the tried-and-true 60-40 allocation can still work in today’...
Chinese Bonds Keeping Yield-Hungry Investors Interested
2020-08-07Fixed income investors know that yield is difficult to come by nowadays, which is forcing them to...
Is New Jersey’s Commercial Real Estate Market a Sign of the Times?
2020-08-06With social distancing and remote work becoming the new normal amid the Covid-19 pandemic,...
Investing Internationally May Unlock Potential Gains
2020-08-05Amid the Covid-19 pandemic that’s still underway as economies struggle to deal with new...
Panelists Say ESG Investors Rely on Their Own Screening Strategies
2020-08-04The rise of environmental, social and governance (ESG) investing could be spawning a more...
Is This High Yield ETF Predicting the Next Stock Market Moves?
2020-08-03The iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF (HYG ) could be giving hints as to where the...
Technical Indicators Are Showing Bullish Signs for Emerging Markets
2020-07-31Emerging markets (EM) have taken a beating amid the Covid-19 pandemic, but technical indicators...
PAWZ Pet Care ETF Still Impresses
2020-07-30The ProShares Pet Care ETF (PAWZ) hit another all-time high Wednesday, pushing its year-to-date...
Can Global Real Estate Fund Inflows Keep Coming in Q3?
2020-07-29Low rates all around the globe might not be doing fixed income investors and favors, but for real...
Global Rescue Packages May Be Driving Yields Down
2020-07-28Federal governments from around the globe are doing whatever they can to throw money at curbing...
This Currency Has Been an Unlikely Outperformer in Emerging Markets
2020-07-27There are opportunities in emerging markets (EM) even amid the uncertainty of the coronavirus...
Investors Should be Sure to Look Overseas for Dividends
2020-07-24With rates at historical lows, finding enough yield is like locating a needle in the haystack for...
Make Quality a Crucial When Thinking of Dividend ETFs
2020-07-23There are a plethora of options when it comes to the universe of exchange-traded funds (ETFs)...
Large Caps are the Life of the Equities Party Right Now
2020-07-22The champagne seems to be flowing in perpetuity when it comes to large cap equities right now,...
Get Your Fix on Income with the RAVI ETF
2020-07-21Low global interest rates are feeding into more individuals and companies taking on debt amid the...
The GUNR ETF Gives Investors Alt Asset Exposure to Natural Resources
2020-07-20Covid-19 or not, the demand for natural resources will always be omnipresent, which makes it an...
Take a Closer Look at Real Assets During Uncertainty
2020-07-17Real assets like gold have been prime beneficiaries of the coronavirus pandemic as a safe haven...
Second Quarter GDP Rebound Puts This China ETF in Play
2020-07-16China is charging ahead with a vaunted rebound after the country’s GDP grew by 3.2% in the second...
Biden’s $2 Trillion Plan May Put Infrastructure, ESG ETFs in Play
2020-07-152020 Election candidate and former vice president Joe Biden proposed spending $2 trillion within...
Investors Must Understand the Long-Term Risks Associated with ESG
2020-07-14ESG investing interest is exploding in the capital markets—even more so during the coronavirus...
Will Silver Keep Showing Signs of Bullishness?
2020-07-13Precious metal investors, particularly in silver, should be seeing less demand for safe haven...
Investors Should Make Volatility Their Friend in Today’s Market
2020-07-10The coronavirus sell-offs in March was a crude reminder to investors that volatility is not to be...
A New Defensive Idea for a Rough Dividend Climate
2020-07-09Dismal data confirm this is a trying time to be a dividend investor, but those disappointments...
Are China ETFs Heading to Higher Heights This Summer?
2020-07-08For investors who are unsure of whether they should turn on the risk dial and give emerging...
New Data Shows a Clear Investor Tilt To ESG Investing
2020-07-07If you hear an odd sound when it comes to environmental, social and governance (ESG) investing,...
Tilt Towards Value Factor in Emerging Markets Using the “TLTE” ETF
2020-07-06While the coronavirus pandemic put on the heavy gloves against EM assets in March, there are...
Platinum Tanks While Gold and Silver Soar
2020-07-02As investor uncertainty continues to add a dose of volatility to the capital markets, precious...
Real Estate Won’t Be Hurt by Coronavirus, Says Broker
2020-06-30Covid-19 has certainly wreaked havoc on the retail housing market with social distancing and...
Investors Can Still Take Advantage of Silver
2020-06-29Finding value nowadays isn’t only about poring over various equities looking for that...
Good Vibes Continue for ESG ETFs
2020-06-26May is already in the books, but data from the fifth month of the year confirm it was another...
Emerging Markets Status in Jeopardy for Argentina and Turkey
2020-06-25Benchmark index provider MSCI is warning that Argentina and Turkey could be removed from the MSCI...
Watch These ETPs as Sugar Demand Drops During COVID-19
2020-06-24It’s been more bitter than sweet for commodity traders in sugar who were expecting increased...
Real Estate Could be Poised for a Summer Rebound
2020-06-23The latest housing data may not evoke a sense of positivity, but nonetheless, market experts are...
Choice of Japanese Firms Holding Cash is Good for Dividends
2020-06-22The coronavirus pandemic certainly injected a healthy dose of fear for fixed income seekers as...
BlackRock Goes Big on ESG with New ETF Offerings
2020-06-19BlackRock confirmed their commitment to ESG with the introduction of new exchange-traded fund...
Silver Investors Are Out in Full Force and it will Continue
2020-06-18Gold has been getting most of the shine during the height of the pandemic sell-offs in late...
Yield Seekers Are Being Forced to Look Overseas for Opportunities
2020-06-17Unless fixed income investors are willing to step out further on the yield curve, it’s difficult...
China Needs to Step Up their ESG Investing Game
2020-06-16As China continues to recover from the effects of the coronavirus pandemic, one area that could...
REIT ETFs Can Help Investors Wet Their Appetite for Real Estate
2020-06-15Low interest rates thanks to the Federal Reserve electing to keep interest rates near zero...
Pandemic Fears Puts Precious Metals Back in Spotlight
2020-06-12The major indexes plunged during Thursday’s trading session and that had to have safe haven...
Due Diligence is Vital for Muni Bonds in Today’s Market Environment
2020-06-11Before the COVID-19 pandemic shook the capital markets, it was almost as if investors could throw...
ETF Investors Pile into Platinum, While Exiting Gold
2020-06-10Per a Kitco News report, it seems exchange-traded fund (ETF) investors’ taste for gold during the...
Growth of Green Bonds Could Benefit Solar ETF Investors
2020-06-09The pandemic didn’t stop ESG funds from growing and in some particular cases, it’s been a boon to...
Tech Trends and Demand Cause TD Securities to Go Long on Silver
2020-06-08With all the focus on gold, silver has been in the throes of its own rally alongside the more...
What's the Best Play For Real Estate Right Now
2020-06-05It’s difficult to play real estate right now because on one hand, it looks tempting given the low...
Let Big Dogs Get the Attention, but Consider This IG Corporate Bond ETF
2020-06-04Plenty of familiar investment-grade corporate bond ETFs are getting lots of attention these days...
As Silver Takes a Breather, Where Does it Go Next?
2020-06-03More investors are looking forward to the economy reopening as the Dow Jones Industrial Average...
Real Estate is Recovering, But Not in All Sub-Sectors
2020-06-02The pandemic put the real estate sector in uncharted territory that put forth different...
With Troubles in China, Consider This EM ETF
2020-06-01Geopolitical tensions between the U.S. and China are again running high as the latter looks to...
With Junk Bond Enthusiasm on the Mend, Consider This ETF
2020-05-29Economic data, particularly employment numbers, remain concerning, but equity markets are defying...
Income and Value Meet in This ETF
2020-05-28With quality taking on added importance for dividend investors in 2020 and talks of value stocks...
Grab a Piece of Energy Rally With This Hard Asset ETF
2020-05-27With the energy sector on the mend, investors ought to give the FlexShares Morningstar Global...
Fed Not Buying This Corporate Bond ETF, But Can Still Benefit
2020-05-26The Federal Reserve is buying investment-grade corporate bond ETFs. The FlexShares Credit‐Scored...
Climate Change Highlights Opportunity With Infrastructure ETFs
2020-05-22Following the bursting of two damns in Michigan, climate change and its intersection with...
ESG ETFs Work for Everyone, Not Just Young Investors
2020-05-21Environmental, social and governance (ESG) ETFs, including the FlexShares STOXX US ESG Impact...
Nibble at Emerging Markets With a Quality Call
2020-05-20As is being widely documented, emerging markets equities are again lagging their U.S. rivals, but...
Prepare for a Return of Inflation With This ETF
2020-05-19Statistically speaking, inflation remains benign, but with central banks around the world...
How to Play Defense, Access Quality With Dividends
2020-05-18Dividend stocks are thought to be defensive, but that reputation is under attack this year amid a...
Find Dividend Safety With This ETF
2020-05-15These days, it’s becoming harder to identify dependable dividends, but the WisdomTree Total...
A Tactical Approach to Corporate Bonds
2020-05-14Normally docile investment-grade corporate bonds have been anything but this year confirming that...
Get Ready To Consider This ETF for Oil’s Rally
2020-05-13Oil prices closed higher for a second consecutive week last week and if that theme has some legs,...
Put the Strong Dollar on Your Side With This Emerging Markets ETF
2020-05-12As investors look to overseas equities and international ETFs to access these markets, one should...
How Infrastructure Can Revive the Economy
2020-05-11The coronavirus pandemic is sapping the U.S. economy, dragging previously robust employment to...
Dodge Defaults With This High-Yield Bond ETF
2020-05-08With concerns increasing that the junk bond market could be home to more defaults this year,...
It is Time to Get Defensive With Dividends
2020-05-07Actually, all of 2020 has been a time to identify the sturdiest dividend payers because negative...
ETFs Tracking Quality Companies Are a Portfolio Mainstay
2020-05-06Investors who are building a diversified investment have long looked to quality investments and...
Rethinking Low Vol With This FlexShares ETF
2020-05-06Not all low volatility ETFs are alike and while the factor is beloved, it can use some...
The Right Way to Revisit Ex-US Developed Markets
2020-05-05Ex-US developed market equities are again lagging their American counterparts.
Elon Musk Infrastructure Comments Could Shine a Light on This ETF
2020-05-04Tesla CEO Elon Musk isn’t too impressed with U.S. infrastructure and his comments on the...
A Good Time to Show Interest in This Infrastructure ETF
2020-05-01With Congress and the White House set to unveil another stimulus effort, there’s talk that...
All About the Fed With Corporate Bond ETFs
2020-05-01Easily one of the biggest stories from the bond market this year is the Federal Reserve, prompted...
With Mortgage-Backed Securities, Control Matters
2020-04-29Typically, mortgage-backed securities (MBS) are viewed as conservative investments, but they do...
Consider Heading Back to Emerging Markets With This ETF
2020-04-29With the MSCI Emerging Markets Index down 20.30% year-to-date, its understandable that investors...
Coronavirus May Spur More ESG ETF Launches
2020-04-28One theme emerging from the market volatility created by the coronavirus outbreak is the...
A Quality Dividend ETF With Yield & Growth Chances
2020-04-27In a trying environment for dividend investors, quality and dividend growth are points of...
Come For the Quality, but This ETF Has Other Benefits
2020-04-24With investors placing added emphasis on companies with strong balance sheets and other...
Smart Beta ETFs Help Enhance an Investment Portfolio
2020-04-23Exchange traded funds have gravitated toward low-cost, pure beta investments for years, but many...
FlexShares Infrastructure ETF Merits Consideration
2020-04-23With equities still struggling amid some challenging economic data, investors may want to...
Bringing Quality to International Dividend Investing
2020-04-21Quality is a pivotal trait for dividend investors and one that takes on added importance when...
Champion a Favorite Investment Factor With This ETF
2020-04-20The quality through still overshadowed by growth, low volatility, and value, is sort of all the...
Reduced Energy May Bring Firmer Balance to This ETF
2020-04-17There are at least two big themes proving pervasive in the energy sector this year: tumbling oil...
Allay Some High-Yield Debt Worry With This ETF
2020-04-16The high-yield corporate bond market is under some stress this year, but the right ETFs can help...
Fixed Income Investors Haven’t Turned from High Yield
2020-04-15In today’s flight to safety, it might seem that the riskiest assets like high yield bonds might...
Homebuilder ETFs Climb as Investors Head to Old Segment
2020-04-14Homebuilder stocks and sector-related ETFs led the charge on Monday as investors hoped for a...
ESG ETFs Strut Their Stuff During Rough 1st Quarter
2020-04-10The first quarter of 2020 will go down as one of the worst quarterly showings for major domestic...
Things May Perk up for IG Corporates with This ETF
2020-04-09The recent news that the Federal Reserve will purchase investment-grade corporate debt using ETFs...
This Dividend ETF May Standout This Month
2020-04-08In some sectors, dividends are under duress and experts widely expect payout growth will be...
It Isn’t Over Just Yet For High Yield Bonds
2020-04-07In the current risk-off environment fueled by the coronavirus outbreak, it might seem like high...
Investors Piling into Investment Grade Corporate Bonds
2020-04-06To help shore up the economy, the Federal Reserve is purchasing corporate bonds, but they’re not...
Ackman Makes Amends With Infrastructure Pitch
2020-04-03Pershing Square Capital Management founder Bill Ackman recently drew significant criticism when...
Even in a Low-Rate Environment, Bond Laddering Helps
2020-04-02The current low-yield environment is certainly putting a strain on fixed income investors who are...
A Plan for Getting Defensive With Real Estate ETFs
2020-04-01The real estate sector is often viewed as a defensive destination, a reputation being belied as...
Mortgage REIT ETFs Rally Big on Stimulus Hopes
2020-03-31The battered mortgage real estate investment trust sector and related ETFs were leading the...
Infrastructure ETF: Allure in Post-Coronavirus World?
2020-03-30With the U.S. stimulus package set to aid an economy grappling with the effects of the...
Why its Worth Betting On the Net Lease
2020-03-27Real estate assets and the related ETFs have been taken to task during the March broader market...
Even Municipal Bonds Aren’t Safe From Downgrades
2020-03-26It seems like no asset is safe in this coronavirus-stricken market—even municipal bonds, which...
Institutional Selling Putting Downward Pressure on Bitcoin
2020-03-25It wasn’t long ago when the idea that institutional investor backing for cryptocurrencies, namely...
Dueling Headwinds For Insurance ETFs Due to Coronavirus
2020-03-24Insurance ETFs, including the iShares US Insurance ETF (IAK ), are being hit on multiple fronts...
Auto Slowdown in China May Put Pressure on Palladium
2020-03-23In 2019, palladium was the toast of the town, surpassing gold in price and looking like it could...
Another Problem Lurks for the Italy ETF
2020-03-20Italy isn’t the official epicenter of the coronavirus, but few countries outside of China have...
Growth Stocks Now Lagging, but May Still be Attractive
2020-03-19Growth stocks were leaders for much of the recently deceased bull market, but they’ve been...
Airline ETF Seems Like a Bargain Play
2020-03-18The travel industry and airline stocks have been hit hard in the wake of the coronavirus...
Results Aren’t Perfect, but Low Vol ETFs Are Working
2020-03-17Finding shelter from the recent market storm is becoming increasingly difficult, but some low...
Mortgage Refinance Demand Skyrockets As Rates Plummet
2020-03-16The lowest mortgage rates in years are causing a surge in mortgage refinances, with an incoming...
Market Meltdown May be Proving Ground for ESG ETFs
2020-03-13Advisors and investors often ponder whether embracing environmental, social and governance (ESG)...
Now Time to Talk Turkey For Bold Investors
2020-03-12At a time when many investors are eschewing emerging markets equities and ETFs, the iShares MSCI...
This Corporate Bond ETF Holds Steady in Difficult Environment
2020-03-11Investors looking for an asset class that’s holding steady among the recent market swoon and one...
Low Volatility ETFs Don't Need To Be Perfect
2020-03-10Looking at a more narrow time frame, some low volatility ETFs, including the Invesco S&P 500...
A Multi-Asset Approach Helps in Today’s Volatile Markets
2020-03-09Given the market volatility investors witnessed the past week, it behooves them to consider a...
Not Time to Fret About Fallen Angels Yet
2020-03-06Amid a slew of corporate credit downgrades that saw some previously investment-grade issues head...
Airline Stocks Have Been Grounded, But ETF May Take Off
2020-03-05Fears that the COVID-19 outbreak will worsen and further stifle global business travel and...
Give EM Debt a Look While U.S. Treasury Yields Are Low
2020-03-04Monday’s trading session saw Treasury yields continue their downward trajectory, which has fixed...
This ETF May Benefit From Efforts to Make America Great Again
2020-03-03On the campaign trail in 2016, President Trump made big infrastructure promises, but since then,...
Staying Safe While Remaining Engaged With Equities
2020-03-02Recent inflows to the Invesco S&P 500 Low Volatility Portfolio (SPLV ) suggests investors...
ETF Themes That Have Attracted Institutional Investment Interest
2020-02-28As the exchange traded fund industry grows and attracts greater attention, institutional...
How to Combine Virtuous Investing And Mega-Cap Growth
2020-02-28Large- and mega-cap technology and communication services stocks are among the names leading the...
A Favored Part of the Income-Generating Solution
2020-02-27In today’s low interest rate environment, preferred stocks and ETFs, such as the Global X U.S....
Fed Minutes Show Interest Rates May Remain Unchanged
2020-02-26The Federal Reserve reversed course from 2018 in 2019 by instituting three consecutive rate cuts...
This China ETF May be Ready to Perk Up
2020-02-25The Covid-19 virus remains an active situation in China and for some investors, assets in the...
It’s Truly Time For This Infrastructure ETF
2020-02-24The FlexShares STOXX Global Broad Infrastructure Index Fund (NFRA ) and other infrastructure...
Note This Illuminating International Dividend ETF
2020-02-21International dividend stocks and the related ETFs can play pivotal roles in income-generating...
Leisure, Entertainment May Resume Once Coronavirus Subsides
2020-02-20The coronavirus outbreak has certainly taken a toll on travelers, especially when it comes to...
Talking TIPS With This FlexShares ETF
2020-02-19Inflation appears to be benign, but that doesn’t mean investors should gloss over ETFs, such as...
Mortgage Refinance Applications Rise Amid Low Rates
2020-02-18The coronavirus is spurring a safe haven move to bonds, thus driving yields down even further,...
New Budget Needs Infrastructure Campaign Clues
2020-02-17The FlexShares STOXX Global Broad Infrastructure Index Fund (NFRA ) and other infrastructure...
A Ticket to Quality With an International ETF
2020-02-14The virtues of the quality factor aren’t confined to domestic equities and the iShares Edge MSCI...
Multiple Factors Meet in One Excellent ETF
2020-02-13Over the past few years, money managers and fund sponsors started to roll out rules-based,...
Continued Search for Yield Despite S&P 500's New Highs
2020-02-12The thirst for yield is real—as the major indexes like the S&P 500 shake off the effects of...
Quality Makes a Difference in Emerging Markets
2020-02-11An important investing lesson from the coronavirus outbreak is that the quality factor can play...
Build Something Great With a Homebuilders ETF in 2020
2020-02-10The SPDR S&P Homebuilders ETF (XHB ) took some lumps last week, but homebuilders assets...
2019 Was a Memorable Year for Global Equity Markets
2020-02-07It didn’t matter whether it was developed or emerging markets, all equity markets benefited from...
New Plan Shines Light On This Infrastructure ETF
2020-02-06It’s another election year and, as expected, the issue of infrastructure is already being...
The Fed Holds Still on U.S. Interest Rates
2020-02-05In a professionally sanctioned fight, a “no decision” wouldn’t spark much excitement. However, in...
ESG May Be a Big Influence in Real Estate Decisions
2020-02-04The capitalization rate, desirability of location and now, environmentally-sound factors, could...
Coronavirus Fears Ignite Big Drop in Mortgage Rates
2020-02-03As more reported cases of the coronavirus flood the news, investors are seeking the safe haven of...
Easing Over Emerging Markets Bumps
2020-01-31Historically, emerging markets equities are more volatile than developed market equivalents and...
A Practical Way to Bet on Energy Sector Resurgence
2020-01-30With the energy sector still on the mend following its laggard showing in 2019, it makes sense...
Making a Low Carbon Call With ETFs
2020-01-29As the idea of sustainable investing takes hold, many advisors and investors are looking to ETFs...
Easing Back Into Energy Stocks in 2020
2020-01-28Energy was the worst-performing sector in the S&P 500 last year, but it still notched a...
A Quality Dividend Idea With a Bright 2020 View
2020-01-27Dividends are expected to increase again this year, but for investors looking for truly...
Spotting A Star Among The High Beta ETFs
2020-01-24While low volatility ETFs received plenty of adulation last year, data confirm high beta funds...
Kenya Boards the Green Bond Train
2020-01-22The move to offer more environmental, social and governance (ESG) products in the financial space...
As States Finally Spend on Infrastructure, This ETF May Benefit
2020-01-21After years of neglect and just in time for an election year, states across the U.S. are finally...
A Boon Bitcoin With CME Options May Be Coming
2020-01-17Bitcoin, the largest digital currency, could get a boost when CME launches options on digital...
A Riskier, But Diverse Option for Core Bond Exposure
2020-01-16The iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF (AGG ) has been the go-to ETF when it comes to getting...
Tilt Here For Emerging Markets Exposure in 2020
2020-01-15With emerging markets stocks offering attractive valuations and poised to build on last year’s...
Transportation Department Plans May Benefit This Infrastructure ETF
2020-01-14Coming off an impressive 2019 showing, the FlexShares STOXX Global Broad Infrastructure Index...
Mortgage Rates Falling May Have Homebuilder ETFs Rising
2020-01-13The average rate on a typical 30-year fixed rate mortgage fell to its lowest level since October,...
Expect Bond ETFs Stories To Be Back This Year
2020-01-10Last year, fixed income ETFs took in $330 billion in new assets, the second-best year on record....
It’s Hide-And-Seek for Emerging Markets Bond Investors
2020-01-092018 was a forgettable year for emerging markets (EM) investors—equity or bonds—as negative...
This Real Asset ETF May be a Real Win For Investors
2020-01-08Investors looking for broad-based exposure to real assets, such as energy, infrastructure, and...
Disruption in Real Estate Industry Force Agents to Adapt
2020-01-07It didn’t seem like long ago when the internet changed the typical real estate transaction,...
This Dual Factor ETF May be Strong Again in 2020
2020-01-06The FlexShares US Quality Low Volatility Index Fund (QLV), which debuted last July, is new...
Pros Piled Into Platinum for Late-Year Run
2020-01-03In a year in which gold notched its best annual showing since 2010 and palladium soared, platinum...
JETS and Transportation ETFs May Benefit From Airline Profits
2020-01-02U.S. airlines are headed for a 10th straight year of profits, which is causing employees to...
A Spiffy New Emerging Markets ETF to Consider in 2020
2020-01-01Virtuous investing took a major step forward this year in the world of ETFs, both in terms of the...
An Adaptive Approach to International Income
2019-12-31With many market observers forecasting 2020 upside for ex-US developed market equities, investors...
This New Equity ETF Seems Like a Winner
2019-12-30This year, approximately 240 new exchange traded products, including ETFs and exchanged traded...
Get in the Middle With A Marvelous Multi-Factor ETF
2019-12-27Mid-cap stocks and ETFs were solid performers in 2019. Investors looking to step up their mid-cap...
Get Half Currency Hedged With Unique International ETF
2019-12-26For years, international ETFs were either currency hedged or they weren’t. There wasn’t a middle...
Four Gaming ETFs to Play in 2020
2019-12-25It’s no secret anymore that gaming, or esports, is big business and that trend should continue in...
A Real Assets ETF With True Long-Term Potential
2019-12-24The energy sector has been a dud this year, but that could change in 2020 and investors ought to...
A Marvelous Multi-Factor Concept For International Equity Exposure
2019-12-23International equities performed admirably in 2019 but still trailed their U.S. rivals. With...
An MBS ETF Ideal For Increasing Income
2019-12-20Mortgage-backed securities (MBS) are a relatively avenue for investors looking for additional...
Political Bell Tolls for Infrastructure ETF As 2020 Looms
2019-12-19The FlexShares STOXX Global Broad Infrastructure Index Fund (NFRA ) is up almost 2% this month...
How To Go With Growth in 2020
2019-12-18The growth factor has extended its dominance over value strategies this year. Some market...
How to Make a Play on Canadian Small Caps
2019-12-16U.S. small-cap stocks are accessible via dozens of ETFs, including the iShares Core S&P...
Infrastructure ETFs May be Interesting in 2020
2019-12-13The FlexShares STOXX Global Broad Infrastructure Index Fund (NFRA ) is higher by more than 20%...
A Great Time to Consider This Emerging Markets ETF
2019-12-12Investors looking for upside in emerging markets equities in 2020 while reducing their risk...
Look At This Big, Broad, Efficient Bond ETF
2019-12-11Fixed income ETFs on a torrid asset-gathering paces this year. In fact, as of Nov. 30, bond ETFs...
Mounting Momentum For This ESG ETF
2019-12-10Momentum is building for environmental, social and governance (ESG) investing strategies,...
There’s Still A Bit Of Value in Growth ETFs
2019-12-09The SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 Growth ETF (SPYG ) is up more than 24% this year and while...
Gender Diversification For Advisors Serving High Net Worth Executives
2019-12-06The financial advisory industry has been largely focused on men who take charge of the home...
Getting Rewarded With Emerging Markets Junk
2019-12-05Emerging markets equities get plenty of attention for being undervalued relative to their U.S....
An Intriguing International Dividend ETF
2019-12-04Ex-US developed equity markets are lagging the S&P 500 and other major domestic benchmarks...
Infrastructure Theme Will Soon be in Political Spotlight
2019-12-03With a presidential election year right around the corner, the FlexShares STOXX Global Broad...
Be Careful With This Junk Bond ETF
2019-12-02At first glance, the First Trust Tactical High Yield ETF (HYLS ), an actively managed ETF that...
Consider This ETF For Quality Stocks
2019-11-29The quality factor has spent plenty of time in the spotlight this year and rightfully so. That...
Regional Political Risk Threatens This EM Bond ETF
2019-11-27With sovereign bond yields low in the U.S. and throughout much of the developed world, the ...
Strong Dollar Brings Tailwind For This ETF
2019-11-26Currency hedged ETFs haven’t been getting much attention this year and that’s to the detriment of...
Adding ESG Sustainability to Bond Portfolios
2019-11-25As more equity-based environmental, social and governance ETFs have come to market, advisors, and...
This New Bond ETF is Seriously Worth Considering
2019-11-22The WisdomTree Mortgage Plus Bond Fund (MTGP) debuted last week as a new, active approach to...
Quality Impresses, But It Ain't Cheap
2019-11-21As investors have prioritized profitable, financially sound companies in the 2019, the quality...
Muni Bonds Still Make Sense For Conservative Investors
2019-11-20Municipal bonds are often viewed as low-risk investments and some market observers believe risk...
Fend Off Junk Bond Jitters With This ETF
2019-11-19Recent concerns about selling pressure in some of the more exotic corners of the fixed income are...
Making Infrastructure Investments Intriguing Again
2019-11-18As an asset class, infrastructure investments aren’t necessarily considered flashy or glamorous,...
As Corporate Debt Issuance Soars, Focus on Quality
2019-11-15Not surprisingly, low interest rates are compelling corporate borrowers to refinance old bonds...
Five Year Outlook: Navigate the Market with Confidence
2019-11-14At Schwab IMPACT 2019 in San Diego Nov. 4-7, Northern Trust executive vice president and chief...
ETF Strategies to Chase After Equities, Limit Downside Risks
2019-11-14Without a clear sign of a recession popping up anytime soon, investors continue to fuel the...
Taking A Look at Leveraged Loans With The BKLN ETF
2019-11-13Lower interest rates and piddly Treasury yields are among the reasons why some fixed income...
Rising Yields May Spell Opportunity For This REIT ETF
2019-11-12Real estate investment trusts (REITs) and the related ETFs have been stout performers this year...
Getting Paid to be Defensive And Travel Out Of Country
2019-11-11Ex-US developed markets equities are finally showing signs of perking up, but some investors may...
The Diversification Perks of Real Asset ETF Exposure
2019-11-08Investors who are seeking ways to enhance a traditional portfolio mix should consider real asset...
Looking To China For Much Desired Yield
2019-11-07Investors looking for higher yields than what they’re finding on Treasuries and other developed...
Why It’s Time to Choose The ‘NFRA’ Infrastructure ETF
2019-11-06With the 2020 election cycle fast approaching, infrastructure spending is a theme receiving...
Seeking Fixed Income in a Low Yield World
2019-11-05Investors often believe they can’t have their cake and eat it too when it comes to fixed income...
This Emerging Markets Bond ETF’s Rally Will Continue
2019-11-04The iShares J.P. Morgan USD Emerging Markets Bond ETF (EMB ) is higher by almost 9% this year...
Play Defense, But Keep High-Yield Perks With This Bond ETF
2019-11-01Recent data indicate that investors have been flocking to high-yield corporate bond funds in...
How to be Picky in Emerging Markets
2019-10-31The case for emerging markets equities isn’t dead, but the case for being highly selective in...
An Infrastructure ETF to Add a Layer of Diversification
2019-10-30Investors who are considering ways to diversify risk in a volatile market may consider...
Big Deal For REIT Space is Big News For This REIT ETF
2019-10-30News out Monday that real estate investment trust (REIT) Prologis (NYSE: PLD) will acquire rival...
A New Idea For Considering Ex-US Developed Market Equities
2019-10-29Data suggest investors have not been fond of international equity ETFs this year. On aggregate,...
Don’t Forget This Smart Dividend ETF
2019-10-28These are go-go days for investors looking for above-average equity income with the benefits of...
Don’t Forget About This Global ESG ETF
2019-10-25As the environmental, social and governance (ESG) ETFs landscape flourishes, investors have more...
A Cost-Effective Corporate Bond ETF For Added Yield
2019-10-24With investors scrambling to find added yield on fixed-income investments, investment-grade...
A Steady High-Yield Bond ETF For Credit Environment
2019-10-23Amid a steepening yield curve and expectations that two interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve...
Get Ready For Energy Earnings With This Upstream ETF
2019-10-22With big oil earnings reports slated to roll in later this month, some investors may be looking...
Regulatory Revamp May Lift Infrastructure ETFs
2019-10-21When it comes to infrastructure ETFs, such as the FlexShares STOXX Global Broad Infrastructure...
A Case Remains For Emerging Markets Bond ETFs
2019-10-18Interest rates are low throughout the developed world, adding to the allure of higher-yielding...
A REIT ETF With A Very Tempting Yield
2019-10-17Income investors searching for higher yields and assets beyond bonds often turn to real estate...
A Winning Idea Among Quality ETFs
2019-10-16The quality factor and related ETFs have been receiving increased attention this year. One fund...
Time May be Right For This Junk Bond ETF
2019-10-15Something interesting is happening in the high-yield corporate bond market and that scenario...
Quality Is Vital For Corporate Bond Market
2019-10-14At the start of this year, fears ran high that corporate bonds in the BBB-rated spectrum, meaning...
Note This Active Idea For Ex-US Developed Markets
2019-10-11Investors looking for value in developed markets outside the U.S., and there is some to be had,...
A Refined Low-Volatility ETF Plan with a Quality Tilt
2019-10-10Investors seeking a way to navigate turbulent waters may want to consider the next evolution of...
An ETF For Handling BBB Bond Concerns
2019-10-09Heading into 2019, there were concerns that BBB-rated corporate bonds, debt residing within one...
Infrastructure ETF For Environment-Concerned Investors
2019-10-08More and more, investors are looking for environmentally sound investment strategies. Believe it...
A Great Time to Consider This REIT ETF
2019-10-07ETFs with exposure to real estate investment trusts (REITs) are thriving this year. Consider the...
Check Out This Steady Fixed Income ETF
2019-10-04In a low-yield world, it can be difficult for investors to find decent yields and relatively low...
A Clever Idea For International Dividend Exposure
2019-10-03Investors looking for added equity income at a time of still low-interest rates throughout the...
Keep it Short-Term With This Vanguard Bond ETF
2019-10-02Although the Federal Reserve has lowered interest rates twice this year and could continue doing...
A Good Reason To Consider This Infrastructure ETF
2019-10-01With the 2020 election cycle fast approaching, infrastructure spending is a theme receiving...
Note This Dynamic Yet Defensive Dividend ETF
2019-09-30Amid depressed bond yields and the still lurking possibility of elevated market volatility,...
Great Infrastructure Legislation For This ETF
2019-09-27Bipartisanship is hard to come by on Capitol Hill these days, but one issue that has the...
This Municipal Bond ETF Covers Many Bases
2019-09-26With Treasury yields sliding lower, income investors are exploring other asset classes with some...
Consider This ETF When Traveling Outside The U.S.
2019-09-25At a time when traditional cap-weighted developed markets ETFs are trailing their U.S. rivals,...
A Better Way To Consider Core Bond Exposure
2019-09-24Investors looking for core fixed income exposure have plenty of options to consider in the world...
Check These Levels in The Popular TLT Bond ETF
2019-09-23Thanks in large part to lower interest rates and declining Treasury yields, the iShares 20+ Year...
Mulling Mortgage Supported Securities With This FlexShares ETF
2019-09-20Mortgage-backed securities (MBS) are coming back into the limelight amid the White House’s plan...
Emerging Market Bond ETFs May Rally Again, After A Break
2019-09-19Buoyed not only by declining Treasury yields in the U.S. but a spate of interest rate reductions...
Playing an Energy Rebound Without a Full Commitment
2019-09-18Energy stocks have struggled for much of this year, but recently, the group has shown some signs...
Effectively Tap Defensive Leadership Over Cyclical Names
2019-09-17Defensive stocks and sectors have been thriving lately and with concerns mounting regarding the...
Head Down The Long Road With This Corporate Bond ETF
2019-09-16When it comes to bonds and fixed income ETFs, the longer the duration, the more sensitive the...
Take On Challenges Ahead With These ETF Strategies
2019-09-13As ETF investors build out their portfolios to adapt to changing markets, it’s important to keep...
No Rising Rates, But This Corporate Bond ETF Is Still Useful
2019-09-12The ProShares Investment Grade—Intr Rt Hdgd (IGHG ) is designed to thrive when interest rates...
Riding the Trends: The 5 Year Outlook
2019-09-11Every year, Northern Trust’s FlexShares develops a forward-looking, historically aware outlook...
Being Rewarded to Play Defense With International Stocks
2019-09-10International dividend stocks and the related ETFs can play pivotal roles in income-generating...
How to Favor Large-Caps Above Smaller Companies
2019-09-09U.S. stocks rallied last week, but it may take some more convincing before investors embrace...
A Dividend ETF Built For Tough Times
2019-09-06During times of elevated market volatility, dividend stocks and ETFs can help investors reduce...
The First Green Bond ETF Gets a Lower Fee
2019-09-05The VanEck Vectors Green Bond ETF (GRNB), the first fixed income ETF offering exposure to green...
Score Looks High With This Unique Corporate Bond ETF
2019-09-04With investors scrambling to find additional income in today’s low-yield climate, corporate bonds...
A High-Yield Bond ETF Focusing on Fundamentals
2019-09-03While Treasury yields are tumbling, some income-hungry investors remain leery of high-yield...
Why This Infrastructure ETF ‘NFRA’ Remains Critical
2019-09-02Infrastructure ETFs, such as the FlexShares STOXX Global Broad Infrastructure Index Fund (NFRA
Good Year Continues For This Swell Fidelity Sector ETF
2019-08-30Along with other real estate ETFs, the Fidelity MSCI Real Estate Index ETF (FREL ) is having an...
Finding a Decent Yield With U.S. Government Bonds
2019-08-29Traditional U.S. government bonds, such as 10-year debt, and the related ETFs are seeing yields...
New Volatility ETF Has Well-Timed Launch
2019-08-28With equity market volatility running high, it’s not surprising that many investors are turning...
A Cost-Friendly, Interesting Multi-Factor ETF
2019-08-27Vanguard doesn’t have many actively managed ETFs, but the index fund giant got into that business...
FlexShares ETF Evolves Alongside ESG Investing Concepts
2019-08-26Environmental, social and governance (ESG) investing concepts are receiving increased attention...
Why Quality Is Necessary With Dividend Strategies
2019-08-23With yields on U.S. government debt and major equity benchmarks low, many investors are...
Morningstar 5-Star Rating Given To Cambria EM ETF
2019-08-22The Cambria Emerging Shareholder Yield ETF (EYLD ) recently celebrated its third anniversary and...
Why This FlexShares ETF is a Winner for Infrastructure
2019-08-21As bond yields get drubbed and more central banks outside the U.S. lower interest rates,...
Emerging Markets Rally Thanks To Tilted ETF Positions
2019-08-20Amid the US/China trade spat, emerging markets assets have floundered in recent months. Investors...
A Multi-Asset ETF For a Low-Yield World
2019-08-19With Treasury yields tumbling in the U.S. and interest rates poised to decline in an array of...
An Exciting Reason to Consider Dividend Stocks, ETFs
2019-08-16It seems like everyone is talking about the yield curve inversion, but another yield cross may be...
Inverted Yield Curve Allows For Attractive ETF Sectors
2019-08-15One of the big news items out Wednesday was another yield curve inversion. The yield curve...
QLC Is a Hidden Gem Among Quality ETFs
2019-08-14The quality factor is getting plenty of attention this year, shedding new light on some of the...
5 Best Performing Multi-Asset ETFs YTD
2019-08-13The drive towards multi-asset ETFs should come as no surprise. A lot of excitement in the ETF...
ETFs to Navigate Falling Rates Using High Yield, Dividends & Real Estate
2019-08-12In light of the Federal Reserve’s decision to cut interest rates, investors can use various ETF...
It’s Time to Warm Up to Real Estate ETFs
2019-08-08Real estate ETFs category typically feature above-average dividend yields and defensive traits....
Looking for Trade War Protection? Look to Corporate Bond ETFs
2019-08-07Equities are clearly vulnerable to the US/China trade war, but there are ways for investors to...
Rate Environment Changes, but Bond ETF ‘BNDC’ Remains Useful
2019-08-06Last year, the Federal Reserve raised interest rates four times, but that hawkish policy is out...
Why This FlexShares ETF Is an Infrastructure Winner
2019-08-06As bond yields get drubbed and more central banks outside the U.S. lower interest rates,...
An ETF for Conservative Bond Investors with a Decent Yield
2019-08-06Following the Federal Reserve’s recent interest rate cut, it’s reasonable to expect that...
Interest Rate Cut: Opportunity For High-Yield ETF HYGV
2019-08-02The Federal Reserve cut interest rates on Wednesday and the door is open for perhaps another rate...
A Clean, Effective Way to Real Assets Exposure
2019-08-01While some energy strategies are struggling this year, real assets as a broader category are not....
Why Canada Matters For This MLP ETF
2019-07-31Midstream exposure is boosting the Alerian Energy Infrastructure ETF (ENFR ), making the exchange...
Getting Real About Real Assets
2019-06-15Real assets, such as precious metals, commodities, real estate, and oil, have a place in...
An ETF to Capture Growing Global Infrastructure Demand
2019-06-03Investors can consider an infrastructure sector-specific exchange traded fund as an alternative...