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Will Chinese Stock ETFs Like 'CN' Take Off?
Getting a positive gross domestic product (GDP) reading in 2020 was a tall order for any country....
3 DWS ETFs Building Momentum in January
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Is a Weaker Dollar Paving the Way for Euro Strength?
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Get High Dividend Exposure with the HDEF ETF
2021-01-12HDEF looks for stocks that pay high dividends compared to their price, and then hedges out the...
DWS Insights Lab Podcast: Inside The Rise of ETF Investing
2021-01-11On a recent episode of the DWS’ Insights Lab podcast, Luke Oliver, Head of Systematic Investment...
Capture EM Upside while Preventing Downside with 'DBEM'
2021-01-11A risk-on sentiment is permeating into the capital markets again. Investors can partake in...
3 ETFs to Consider as Investors Pile Into Chinese Equities in 2021
2021-01-08ETF provider DWS offers several funds to satiate appetites for high-quality A-shares and broader...
Get Broad ESG Exposure in the S&P 500 With This ETF
2021-01-07By now, most ETF investors know about environmental, social, and governance (ESG) investing, but...
ETFs to Use As Euro Sees Weakness Against Dollar
2021-01-05The euro started the new year strong, but despite this, some analysts are tepid on its rally.
Keep Japanese Yen Hedged Despite Greater Manufacturing Activity
2021-01-05As a global Covid-19 vaccine continues its deployment globally, Japan’s economy is showing...
Hedging Your Currency ETFs and Watching the ECB Are Key
2021-01-04Covid-19 will remain a major headwind as news of new virus strains and cases permeates the...
Can't Get Enough ESG? 2 ETFs for 2021
2020-12-31Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) investing is now almost a must in the well-balanced...
4 ETFs to Consider as MSCI China Index Jumps Over 20%
2020-12-30The MSCI China Index, which represents a number of the country’s equities, is up over 20%...
As Japan Heals, Keep Your ETFs Hedged with 'DBJP'
2020-12-29As the world battles with another wave of coronavirus cases, many are looking to 2021 as a year...
New Research Shows ESMG Is a Great Place to Be
2020-12-28Investing in EM with an ESG component "leads to ‘better performance’ when...
Diversify & Plan for Uncertainty with Currency Hedging Strategies
2020-12-24Just when it seems like it was safe to get back into the markets and turn on the risk again, a...
DBEM and The Benefits of Currency Hedging in EM
2020-12-23Getting emerging markets (EM) exposure can be a slippery slope to climb since the value of its...
Get Smart (Beta) With International Exposure Outside the U.S. With DEEF
2020-12-22Getting international exposure is a typical way to get uncorrelated market movements relative to...
Get Domestic ESG Exposure in 2021 with the USSG ETF
2020-12-21Even before environmental, social and governance (ESG) investing became popular in the United...
The QARP ETF: Don’t Sacrifice Value for Quality
2020-12-18With market uncertainty always around the corner, it’s important to pad portfolios with...
A Home Bias Is Especially Dangerous with China's Resurgence
2020-12-17As global diversification becomes more prominent in a recovering economic landscape, getting...
A Global Phenomenon: An ESG ETF for the World
2020-12-16Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) investing was a worldwide phenomenon before it caught...
Don't Know Where to Begin with ESG? Try the SNPE ETF
2020-12-15Investors ready to pull the trigger on highly-touted environmental, social, and governance (ESG)...
The CN ETF Plays a Better-than-expected Recovery in China
2020-12-14China was already well on its way to a rebound, but some credit ratings agencies are taking a...
Corporate capex must pivot to align with climate goals
2020-12-13Five years after the Paris Agreement, carbon intensive corporation’s capex still dwarfs...
High Beta and High Yield in One Low-Cost ETF
2020-12-11A high yield, high beta exchange-traded fund (ETF) strategy might seem expensive at first glance,...
Low Rates Can Keep Fueling This International Real Estate ETF
2020-12-10The Federal Reserve has been staunch with its stance to keep interest rates low for a couple more...
DBGR: Access to Germany Minus Pesky Euro Fluctuations
2020-12-09ETF investors looking for international diversification in the European Union can typically look...
Scared of a Declining Dollar? An ETF to Hedge Against It
2020-12-08With a vaccine looming and a new U.S. president ready for installation in the White House, it...
Not Sure Which Investment Factor You Should Go With?
2020-12-07Should an investor go with quality, momentum, low volatility, size, or value given today’s...
The 21st Century Trifecta: ETF, ESG, and High Yield
2020-12-04Investors looking for high yield in the convenience of an ESG ETF wrapper can consider a fund...
A Beta ETF Without the Exorbitant Expense Ratios
2020-12-03Investors looking to get into smart beta funds that implement a factor strategy might be put off...
ESG, Abroad: Emerging Market ESG ETFs Are the Next Frontier
2020-12-02ESG investing has the potential for worldwide appeal. The space has already proven it can...
Add More Green to the Portfolio With the EASG ETF
2020-12-01Unless you’ve been living under a rock (possibly to avoid COVID-19, so it’s...
Buy the Yen, Sell The Yen: A Safe Hedging ETF for Turbulent Times
2020-11-30The vaccine rally is giving global markets around the world a swift kick in the pants to close...
The Name's Bond, Green Bond
2020-11-25With a vaccine on the cusp of production and a new president ready to take the helm at the White...
Millennials Driving ESG Funds Like the EMSG ETF
2020-11-24Millennials may carry a low attention spanstigma, but their focus on environmental, social and...
As Stocks Rise from the Ashes, Go To the ASHX ETF
2020-11-23ETF investors are reassessing their portfolios for a 2021 rebound given what the rough...
What’s in Trump’s Latest Executive Order Against China?
2020-11-21By now you may have heard that President Donald Trump signed an executive order banning Americans...
The Fed is concerned about climate change, are you?
2020-11-21Twice a year, the Federal Reserveputs out an assessment of the “resilience of the U.S. financial...
What Can the ASHS ETF Do for You?
2020-11-20As China’s economy recovers from the COVID-19 pandemic, small-caps could be out in front of...
Meet DBJP, A Safe Currency ETF for Risky Times
2020-11-19When the U.S.-China trade wars were at their zenith, the Japanese yen was a safe haven currency...
As ESG Continues to Grow to Record Highs, Check Out the EASG ETF
2020-11-17ESG will continue growing at epic proportions. To get in on the action, ETF investors should...
Risk-On Might Be Back, But Keep the Euros Hedged
2020-11-17You can bet that Europe is keeping an eye on what the markets are doing in the U.S. The hope is...
Grab Soaring Japanese Equities Exposure with Built-In Currency Protection
2020-11-13Japan’s economy isn’t content with simply limping into 2021. Yet the COVID-19...
Forget a 'V-Shape': The ETF with 'Check Mark' Gains
2020-11-13China has come a long way since being the epicenter of the coronavirus from late 2019 to early...
Global Real Estate ETFs: Challenging Times or a Renaissance in the Making?
2020-11-12Times are changing in the world of real estate, but investors shouldn’t fret at the market...
AAA and ESG Ratings? DWS' 2-for-1 ESCR ETF
2020-11-11Investors looking to diversify their portfolios with a dose of fixed income and the hottest...
Hedge Those Currencies Regardless of a Biden Victory
2020-11-10The foreign exchange markets will continue to flux up and down with volatility as traders make...
'EMSG' Can Thrive under an ESG-Friendly Administration
2020-11-09With a dynamic clean energy initiative plan, a Biden administration could be a boon for the...
ETF of the Week: Xtrackers CSI 300 China A-Shares ETF (ASHR)
2020-11-06ETF Trends CEO Tom Lydon discussed the Xtrackers CSI 300 China A-Shares ETF (ASHR ) on this...
Hunt Down More Yield Using HYDW’s Low Beta Strategy
2020-11-05Fixed income investors are well aware of the challenges associated with getting yield in the...
Remember to Hedge Your Currencies for a Volatile Week
2020-11-05A volatile election week only amplifies the case for currency hedging. With the dollar fluxing up...
The CSOP China Bond ETF Reaches $1 Billion in Assets
2020-11-04As China continues to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic, more investors are looking for...
More Advisors Are Warming to Active ETF Strategies
2020-11-03Just before the pandemic, the decade-long bull run saw passive strategies come to the forefront...
Clean Water Initiatives Are Vital for Infrastructure ETFs
2020-11-02In the case of water, something the world obviously needs, clean water initiatives can be vital...
Is Pure Low Volatility Strategy Becoming Obsolete?
2020-10-30A low volatility strategy is a boon when it comes to staving off a market downturn like the...
With Inflation a Strong Possibility, Here Are the ETFs to Minimize It
2020-10-29In the case of inflation, investors can at minimize its effects using ETFs that incorporate an...
Chinese Growth Rate Poised for 8.4% Jump in 2021
2020-10-28According to a recent Reuters report, China’s economy will grow at its slowest pace in...
Currency Hedging Could Help Fixed Income Investors
2020-10-27Investors can minimize the risk of global investing by implementing a currency hedging strategy...
Which ETFs Benefit from China's Self-Sufficiency Talks?
2020-10-26Self-sufficiency within a five-year timeframe will be one of the goals for China when its...
Different ESG Pathways by the Republicans and Democrats
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When it comes to addressing the climate emergency and the broader ESG agenda in the United...
Here Are Some Top ETF Plays with a Software Focus
2020-10-22Technology continues to play a heavy role in the Covid economy as the world transitions to a new...
Time to Hedge Against the US Dollar?
2020-10-22Just when it looked like the dollar was starting to gain the momentum it lost since the Covid-19...
Are CLO ETFs Right for You?
2020-10-21CLOs were popular just before the financial crisis over a decade ago and they’re starting...
Active Funds Funds in Europe Aren’t Sweating ETFs...Yet
2020-10-20Exchange-traded funds (ETFs) provided the capital markets with a dynamic investment vehicle that...
Check Out This Growth ETF to Pad Your Retirement
2020-10-19If you’re early in the retirement game, you can dial up the risk to a higher degree with...
Billion-Dollar Daily Flows for Largest Tech ETF
2020-10-16Advisors know that when it comes to getting large cap tech exposure via an ETF, one of the funds...
Where Can Investors Find ETFs with Solid Dividend Yields?
2020-10-15When bonds can’t cut it due to today’s low yields, investors can look to...
Global ETF Inflows Leapt Despite Pandemic
2020-10-14It’s not just in the United States where exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are becoming the...
Should Traders Tail Goldman’s Bets Against the U.S. Dollar?
2020-10-13Goldman Sachs is sensing weakness in the greenback with a forthcoming U.S. election and risky...
Which ETFs Could Benefit from Tax Hikes?
2020-10-12A recent Yahoo! Finance article noted that about 75% of Americans would support higher income...
This Large Cap ETF Could Break Out in 2021
2020-10-09As the global economy continues to recover, certain ETFs are poised to break out next year,...
BlackRock ETF that Focuses on Climate Change
2020-10-08Even if more governments are cracking down on environmental, social and governance (ESG)...
Biggest Tech ETF is a Strong Buy Ahead of Election
2020-10-07Despite a September sell-off in tech, it’s difficult to go against the grain and dismiss...
Stars Are Aligned for New Chinese ETFs
2020-10-06While the month of September saw sell-offs in the U.S. tech sector, it’s an area that...
Fidelity Mutual Fund Reinvents Itself as an ETF
2020-10-05A mainstay in Fidelity Investments’ list of mutual funds, Fidelity Magellan Fund, is...
Defiance Launches New Special Purpose Acquisition ETF
2020-10-02In an ETF landscape that’s growing every year, providers need to offer products to help...
Foreign Investor Confidence in China’s Yuan is High
2020-09-30As China forges on from the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic, the country’s local currency,...
Down, But Not Out: Greenback Still World’s Currency
2020-09-29Cash is still king and right now from a global perspective, it’s still the U.S. dollar that...
Vanguard, BlackRock Offer New ETFs Focused on Climate Change
2020-09-28There’s no denying that environmental, social and governance (ESG) investing has become one...
The Gap Narrows Between Value and Growth
2020-09-25The recent technology sell-off is helping to put value-added strategies ahead of more...
Is China’s Dip in Online Shopping a Sign of a Slow Recovery?
2020-09-24Consumers’ willingness to open their wallets and spend is certainly a sign that the...
Reasons Why You Need Municipal Bonds
2020-09-23The Federal Reserve showed just how important the bond market is by purchasing debt-focused...
This “Triple Stacker” ETF Gives Investors Exposure to Major Indexes
2020-09-22Investors can’t have it all when it comes to investing in the major U.S. indexes, but they...
Low-Rate Mortgages Feed Demand for Bonds
2020-09-21Last week, the Federal Reserve decided to stand pat on interest rates, which had to give...
Get Potential Upside Exposure to China with These ETFs
2020-09-18As the country continues to rebound from the Covid-19 pandemic, China could catapult itself into...
Alternate Forms of Income Outside Stocks, Bonds
2020-09-17It’s no secret that yield is hard to come by nowadays, which is causing fixed income...
Value ETFs Take in $1 Billion During Month of August
2020-09-16As the economy slowly returns to normal, it might seem that growth could be back in full force as...
Uber Offering $500 Million in 8-Year Bonds
2020-09-15The Covid-19 pandemic has put a strain on ridesharing businesses thanks to social distancing...
Is Emerging Markets Outperformance Correlated to SOEs?
2020-09-14Emerging markets (EM) was already a slippery slope to climb, but with Covid-19, that slope gets...
JP Morgan Making Moves in the Green Bond Game
2020-09-11Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) investing is reaching new heights in its popularity...
The Safe Haven Scramble to Bonds Returns After Tech Sell-Off
2020-09-10Technology rebounded during Wednesday’s trading session, but more uncertainty surrounding...
3 ETFs to Consider as Economists Expect Robust Growth for China
2020-09-09Exchange-traded fund (ETF) investors who still aren’t sold on China can look forward to robust...
JPMorgan’s JPST Becomes Largest Actively Managed ETF
2020-09-08With a lot of uncertainty in the bond markets surrounding Covid-19, short duration gave investors...
The Aussie Dollar Has Risen 30% Since the Covid-19 Sell-Offs in March
2020-09-04It doesn’t matter if you’re a developed or emerging market, Covid-19 threw a curve ball at all...
3 ETFs Capitalizing on China’s Plan for Market Control
2020-09-03Being runner-up won’t fly with China for very long. As the country recovers from the Covid-19...
Home Prices Jump 5.5% From 2 Years Ago On Strong Demand
2020-09-02High demand and low supply are feeding into higher home prices despite the challenges of the...
Manufacturing Activity Higher in China, But Misses Predictions
2020-09-01China continues to shake off the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic as it released its latest...
Morgan Stanley’s Foray into ESG Highlights Growing Space
2020-08-29It’s no question that environmental, social and governance (ESG) investing has been one of...
Consumers May Hold Key for Germany’s Economy
2020-08-28Like most economies around the world, Germany had a forgettable Q2, but there’s some light...
Are Emerging Markets Investors Refocusing on Fundamentals?
2020-08-27Emerging markets investors aren’t throwing caution to the wind when it comes to allocating their...
Sovereign Funds Are Re-Thinking the Use of Real Estate
2020-08-27Thanks to Covid-19, the world of real estate is undergoing its own transformation as more...
Eurozone Delivers Opportunity for Patient ETF Investors
2020-08-26Challenges remain for the rest of the world, including the Eurozone, as more economies look to...
Denmark Takes a Large Step in ESG Investing Transparency
2020-08-25It’s no doubt that environmental, social and governance (ESG) investing has taken off in a big...
Mortgage Rates May Fall Further, Say Market Experts
2020-08-24One byproduct of Covid-19 that has current and prospective real estate owners interested is the...
Foreign Investment is Giving the Chinese Stock Market a Boost
2020-08-21China has been more receptive to foreign investment as of late as it looks to become less reliant...
Are There Major Headwinds for Emerging Markets?
2020-08-20Re-emerging U.S.-China tensions and Covid-19 offer significant headwinds for emerging markets...
Make Sure You Hedge Those Emerging Markets Currencies Bets
2020-08-19Gold’s serendipitous rise amid an investors mindset dominated by uncertainty is doing no...
Keep An Eye on Japan ETFs as Q2 Economy Shrinks
2020-08-18Developing and emerging economies alike have felt the pangs of the Covid-19 effects. Even with a...
Will Certain Emerging Market Economies Outperform the U.S.?
2020-08-17Emerging markets continue to present investors with a value-oriented play for those bold enough...
Will Chinese Investors Dump Real Estate and Focus on Equities?
2020-08-14Less real estate and more equities—that’s what analysts are seeing when it comes to investor...
Long-Term Investors Are Singing the Praises of ESG
2020-08-13When it comes to buy-and-hold investments, one option to consider is environmental, social and...
ESG Funds Took In $71 Billion in Europe During Q2
2020-08-12There’s no denying the strength of ESG investing, especially in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic...
Coronavirus Has Brought Record Inflows for ESG
2020-08-11A byproduct of the Covid-19 pandemic is that it raised more awareness to an already growing space...
Small Caps Lead the Earnings Race, But Not By Much
2020-08-10While equities are rebounding, it’s a race between large caps or small caps to see which can...
Eurozone Retail Rebounded in June to Pre-Pandemic Levels
2020-08-07There are some positive signs that the Eurozone is starting to return to some sense of normalcy....
ESG On the List of CFOs’ Priorities for 2021
2020-08-06Thanks to the Covid-19 pandemic, 2020 is one year that everyone wants to forget, including CFOs....
Covid-19 Cases Spike in Japan, Recovery is Underway
2020-08-05Even while Japan is seeing a rise in the number of Covid-19 cases, the country is forging ahead...
Watch These ETFs as China Strives to Meet Its Economic Goals
2020-08-04After being the epicenter of Covid-19, China is forging ahead with meeting its economic goals,...
One Emerging Markets ETF is Showing Potential Upside
2020-08-03The upside in emerging markets has been hard to come by these days amid the Covid-19 pandemic....
Urban Flight is Reshaping the Real Estate Market
2020-07-31Tech hubs like Silicon Valley are experiencing urban flight to get away from the hustle and...
DWS Broadens Access to ESG with ESG ETF ‘SNPE’
2020-07-30DWS, one of the world’s leading asset managers, announced Wednesday that its Xtrackers S&P...
Strong Investment in China’s Tech Hub Shows Promise
2020-07-30Shenzhen is the China-equivalent of Silicon Valley in the United States and inflows of capital...
Optimism Among Exporters Could Fuel These 5 Germany ETFs
2020-07-29The European’s economic powerhouse, Germany, could continue its rebound from the Covid-19...
Follow Emerging Market Leaders in ESG with This ETF
2020-07-28Environmental, social and governance (ESG) investing has been a boon to investors looking for...
ESG is Winning the Popularity Contest Among Millennials, Gen Z
2020-07-27If the current market were a popularity contest, environmental, social and governance (ESG)...
Are Bonds Responsible For the Current Gold Rally?
2020-07-24Demand for bonds and gold was at a fever pitch during the height of the pandemic sell-offs in...
Is China’s Rental Market a Sign of Tough Times Ahead?
2020-07-23Rental rates have been falling in China as the country continues to push towards recovery from...
HSBC’s Latest ESG Portfolio Reporting Service Will Help Due Diligence
2020-07-22HSBC launched a reporting service that provides asset owners and managers with independent...
Get International Real Estate Exposure as China Rebounds from Pandemic
2020-07-21After becoming the epicenter of the coronavirus pandemic, China is slowly regaining its economic...
Animal Lovers Will Adore The “VEGN” ETF
2020-07-20Environmental, social and governance (ESG) investing has something for everybody in terms of the...
ETFs of Note as China Investors Digest Mixed Economic Data
2020-07-17Investors didn’t appear completely sold on China’s second-quarter GDP rise of 3.2% as more mixed...
Florida to Use Municipal Bonds to Boost Private Space-Launch Industry
2020-07-16The state of Florida is getting ready to utilize the issuance of municipal bonds in order to...
Ocean Sustainability May Be Next ESG Play, Researchers Say
2020-07-15Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) investing is all the rage, but where specifically can...
New Tech Firms in Japan Could Help Spur Its Economy
2020-07-14It’s no secret that technology in the U.S. has been a stellar outperformer in an uncertain...
More High Net Worth Investors are Pouring Money into ESG
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Emerging Markets Could Be Turning Their Attention to ESG
2020-07-10Emerging markets investors are looking to other options that can weather a storm better—enter ESG...
Morningstar Pushes for Higher Consistency in ESG Data
2020-07-09The rise in environmental, social and governance (ESG) investing has been a boon to the space,...
Industry Leaders Think the Worst is Over for Real Estate
2020-07-08Investors who are wondering whether real estate can be a value play amid all the uncertainty can...
This ETF Screens S&P 500 for ESG Exposure
2020-07-07Getting environmental, social and governance (ESG) exposure has proven its mettle even amid the...
“PACA” Latin America ETF Could be a Prime Value Play
2020-07-06The coronavirus pandemic is opening up opportunities for ETF investors who are willing to look...
Covid-19 May Bring Wider Adoption to ESG Investing
2020-07-02Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) investing has proven its mettle in the face of the...
Follow the ESG Leaders with the “ACSG” ETF
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Report Shows Workforce Sentiment Improves with ESG
2020-06-30Clean energy alternatives and lower carbon emissions are only a couple of reasons within a larger...
Take a Look at Tech for Strategic Investing in China ETFs
2020-06-29When it comes to investing in China-focused ETFs, rather than take a broad-based approach, it...
Euro Continues to Remain Volatile Amid Reopening Economies
2020-06-25As Europe looks to reopen its doors, the euro could continue to see fluctuations if it...
As ESG Builds Traction, Social Bonds Gain Popularity
2020-06-24Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) investing is gaining more traction, and the...
Check Out These ETFs as Mergers and Acquisitions Ramp Up in China
2020-06-23Disruption in finance and technology is opening the eyes of investors to China as it continues to...
Consider 3 ETFs as Fed Looks to Buy Corporate Bonds
2020-06-22When buying fixed income ETFs wasn’t enough, the Federal Reserve decided to dial up its debt...
5 ETFs for Betting on a Recovering Germany Economy
2020-06-19Exchange-traded fund (ETF) investors have a plethora of options when it comes to betting on the...
Was the Recent Retail Rally Fueled by Value Investors?
2020-06-18More often than not, the ongoing theme within the capital markets is that you can’t time the...
Research Shows ESG Outperformed Broad Market Last 10 Years
2020-06-17It’s been a decade of strong performance for environmental, social and governance (ESG) investing...
Consider China ETFs as Suitable Value Play
2020-06-16As its economy gets back on track following the coronavirus pandemic, China exchange-traded funds...
When Volatility Spiked, Large Caps Outperformed Small Caps
2020-06-15Whether small or large, equities would like to remember the period between February 19 and March...
Is It Time for Doubling Down on ESG?
2020-06-12As Las Vegas casinos slowly begin re-open, it might be time to double-down on environmental,...
Bonds Offer a Way for Investors to Fend Off the Coronavirus
2020-06-11Investors can also use COVID-19 bonds to respond to the market changes—the debt issues have been...
Deutsche Says China's Recovery May be “Very Impressive”
2020-06-10Since being the epicenter of the coronavirus outbreak, China’s gotten a head start on a recovery...
European Bonds Rallying as Lockdown Measures Ease
2020-06-09What a difference a healthy dose of governmental stimulus can make in the economy—just when it...
Euro Strength Feeds Into Emerging Markets
2020-06-08The latest rise in the euro is feeding into much-needed strength for emerging markets (EM)...
The 60-40 Portfolio is Showing It's Still Relevant
2020-06-05The 60-40 stock-bond split got a lot of flak as being outdated during the height of the extended...
China Shows Signs of V-Shaped Recovery, But Can Other Nations Follow?
2020-06-04Economic data is showing that China is well on its way to a “V-Shaped” recovery given the latest...
Pandemic is Causing More Plan Companies to Embrace ESG
2020-06-02While the economic impact of the pandemic is certainly negative, there have been positive...
Will Travel Breathe Life Back Into Emerging Markets?
2020-06-01Travel restrictions as a result of the pandemic have obviously taken a toll on tourists taking to...
Investors Can Capitalize on ESG’s Cost-Cutting Benefits
2020-05-29Cost-cutting has certainly been a prime measure for businesses to stave off a pandemic-inducing...
PIMCO Filing Reveals ESG Fund Launch May be Ahead
2020-05-28In this day and age of low yields combined with the rising popularity of environmental, social...
China’s Weakening Currency Could Fuel U.S. Dollar Further
2020-05-27The news coming out of China could mean that its currency could be under pressure despite its...
Yield-Hungry Investors Finding Opportunities in Europe
2020-05-26With yields at record lows, many investors are looking at all parts around the globe for yield....
ETF Investors Warming Up to ESG Theme
2020-05-25Socially responsible exchange traded funds that track environmental, social and governance...
BlackRock Confirms Resilience of ESG During Market Downturn
2020-05-22The first quarter obviously wasn’t a banner one for any sector given the widespread effects of...
Where are Opportunities in International Real Estate?
2020-05-21The coronavirus pandemic is opening up opportunities in international real estate whether it’s...
Green Bonds are Beginning to Sprout Everywhere
2020-05-20Investors asked and now they are receiving—it seemed the demand for environmental, social and...
What’s the Best Stock-Bond Allocation in Today’s Market?
2020-05-18Even before the coronavirus pandemic rained heavy volatility on stocks and bonds, the 60-40...
DWS Group Broadens ESG ETF Suite to Include Bonds
2020-05-15DWS Group has broadened its ESG ETF suite to now include investment grade (IG), high yield (HY)...
Possible Negative Rates May Hurt US Dollar’s Safe Haven Status
2020-05-15The U.S. dollar has been a steady performer during the turbulent times of the pandemic, serving...
Green Bond Issuance in Emerging Markets Rises 21% in 2019
2020-05-14The coronavirus pandemic is not doing emerging markets (EM) any favors now, but one area that...
U.S. Dollar Flexing its Safe Haven Muscle Amid Pandemic
2020-05-13The almighty U.S. dollar has been flexing its safe haven muscle status amid the coronavirus...
Investor Demand for ESG Content Exceeds Supply
2020-05-12As ESG investing continues to rise in popularity, more investors are searching for content on the...
This ETF Puts the Whole World In Your Hands
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Momentum Has Been a Surprising Outperformer During Pandemic
2020-05-08COVID-19 shook up the capital markets to a point where investors were looking for alternative...
Coronavirus Effects Hit Eurozone as Economy Has Record Fall
2020-05-07With countries like Italy feeling the brunt of the coronavirus pandemic hit, the Eurozone economy...
Socially Responsible ETFs Held Up Better During Sell-Off
2020-05-06While the markets plunged in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak, socially responsible exchange...
China’s Reopening Has Good Lessons Following COVID-19, Says Goldman Sachs
2020-05-05Despite the uniqueness of China’s political system relative to the rest of the world, there is...
Financial Advisors Shouldn’t Ignore the Importance of ESG to Millennials
2020-05-04As the population begins to age, the changing face of the investor could be one that puts ESG...
The Muni Bond Market is Facing Issues Amid Pandemic
2020-05-01The U.S. Federal Reserve came to the rescue with its quantitative easing program, propping up...
This Utilities ETF Powers Portfolios with Renewable Energy
2020-04-30Even before environmental, social, and governance (ESG) became a hot buzzword in the financial...
Decline in Brazil’s Real Underscores Need for Hedging
2020-04-29Emerging markets will be challenged in a post-coronavirus environment even harder than during the...
Smart Beta ETFs Engaging Better with Current Markets
2020-04-28As more take a harder look at their portfolio composition, many investors are turning to smart...
Bill Gates Cites Microsoft China as Reopening Model
2020-04-28As the effects of the coronavirus pandemic dwindle in China, Microsoft’s co-founder Bill Gates...
ESG Investing Will Help Shore Up Your 401(k) Account
2020-04-27The coronavirus pandemic didn’t do any favors for retirement accounts as markets fell during a...
Key Insights on China’s Economy and Chinese A-Shares
2020-04-24ETF Database caught up with Rob Bush, head of U.S. Product Strategy and member of the DWS...
Analyzing the ETF Ecosystem, High Yield and ESG
2020-04-23ETF Database caught up with Dave Stack, Vice President in ETF Capital Markets Group at DWS, to...
ESG ETFs Are at a Tipping Point
2020-04-22Socially responsible exchange traded funds that track environmental, social, and governance...
Economic Reforms May Boost These 3 China-Focused ETFs
2020-04-22China’s gross domestic product (GDP) contracting for the first time during the first quarter due...
Can the Municipal Bond Market Weather the Covid Storm?
2020-04-21The U.S. Federal Reserve is stepping in to toss a life preserve to the bond markets, including...
Smart Beta Can Benefit the Right Investor: Is it You?
2020-04-20The coronavirus is injecting a larger-than-expected dose of uncertainty in the markets, which...
What Does Sell Off Mean for High Dividend Investors
2020-04-17ETF Database caught up with Eric Legunn, CFA, a member of the DWS Research Institute, to discuss...
Euro Stimulus Rift Causing Spike In Italian Bond Yields
2020-04-17While the rest of the world is scrambling to implement the final touches on stimulus packages, if...
Low Prices Aren’t Hurting ESG Companies Amid Outbreak
2020-04-16Right now, it’s good to be green—despite the coronavirus outbreak, environmental, social and...
ESG Investors Looking for Solid Companies During Crisis
2020-04-14Amid the coronavirus pandemic, investors have to be thinking now that their portfolios should be...
Is China’s Economy Ready for a Comeback in Q2?
2020-04-14As the rest of the world is still implementing measures to control the spread of the coronavirus...
ESG Strategies Show Strength Despite Coronavirus
2020-04-10Environmental, social and governance (ESG) strategies are showing their resilience amid the...
Factor-Based Exposure to Global Market Helps Today
2020-04-09With volatility surging in these times of uncertainty with the coronavirus pandemic still a wild...
Corporate Bond ETFs Are Where to Look for Fixed Income
2020-04-08The Federal Reserve’s pledge to purchase more corporate bonds to help shore up the economy is...
Early Recovery Signs Bring Life into Global Real Estate
2020-04-07Even with global interest rates being at historical lows, the coronavirus pandemic is doing the...
Expert Says Coronavirus Will Drive ESG Gains
2020-04-06The coronavirus pandemic is obviously putting the hurt on many sectors, but the outbreak could...
Is Smart Beta the Way to Go Amid Coronavirus?
2020-04-03In this challenging market, more investors are looking for ways to shore up their portfolios...
Investors Have Been Exiting Large Cap Materials ETFs
2020-04-02The coronavirus pandemic is allowing certain industries to thrive, such as telecommunications...
Actively Managed Funds Seeking ESG Skyrocketed in 2019
2020-04-01The number of actively managed funds adding environmental, social and governance (ESG) criteria...
Federal Reserve Looking to Buy Up Corporate Bond ETFs
2020-03-31Exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are regarded for helping to inject liquidity into the bond markets...
Look for “Antifragile” Opportunities in Today’s Market Landscape
2020-03-30Nassim Talb wrote the book “Antifragile,” which deep dove into opacity, luck, uncertainty,...
Demand Risk is Keeping Commodities Down, But Will it Last?
2020-03-27With oil plummeting the way it has been on fears of lessened demand due to the coronavirus...
US Dollar is Still The Currency to Play in Cautious Market
2020-03-25The U.S. dollar took a back seat during Monday’s trading session as gold prices rose on the major...
ESG Now a Part of Barclays’ Research Tools
2020-03-25The coronavirus outbreak isn’t going to stop environmental, social and governance (ESG) in its...
Get A HNDL on Markets with a Leveraged, Multi-Asset ETF
2020-03-24Staying in cash might be one of the default maneuvers investors are turning to in this turbulent...
An ETF Alternative to Commodities while Oil is Volatile
2020-03-23The oil price war between Russia and Saudi Arabia sent crude into a free fall before it bounced...
Show Me the Muni (Bond ETFs), Here Are 3
2020-03-20Even safe haven assets are feeling the pangs of the coronavirus-filled capital markets. Take...
Fed’s Bond Purchasing Focuses Long Fixed Income ETFs
2020-03-19As part of its bond purchasing initiatives to help maintain liquidity in this...
Bank of Japan Boosts The Number of ETF Purchases
2020-03-18Amid the heavy volatility, investors are experiencing these days as a result of the coronavirus...
Be Strategic with the 60-40 Allocation Using “NTSX” ETF
2020-03-17If investors are looking for the markets to rebound or want to position their portfolios for the...
As Market Frenzy Continues, Take a Look at CXSE ETF
2020-03-16The capital markets showed no faith in the government response to the coronavirus thus far after...
Active Strategies with a Passive, Smart Beta ETF Wrapper
2020-03-13Seasoned money managers have adapted their asset management styles into exchange traded funds to...
Now’s a Good Time to Give Value Investing a Close Look
2020-03-13With the Dow Jones Industrial Average looking at bear market territory dead in the eye following...
Look Close at Factor Investing in Today’s Volatility
2020-03-12The current market conditions present an opportune time for investors to give factor investing a...
Approach Japan Equities with Caution via Multifactor Approach
2020-03-11The third-largest economy in the world is certainly feeling the pangs of the coronavirus effects...
Rate Cuts in Emerging Markets May Help Boost Equities
2020-03-10It’s been a slippery slope to climb for investors wanting to get emerging markets (EM) exposure,...
3 ETFs Skewing Towards Value Amid Coronavirus Fears
2020-03-09With the coronavirus showing its tangible effects on the market this past week, a sharp shift to...
Which Factor Works Greatest in the Current Market Environment?
2020-03-06Investors who are getting their toes wet with factor investing have a litany of options when it...
MSCI Says ESG Indexes May Eventually Outsize Traditional Indexes
2020-03-06It’s no secret that environmental, social and governance (ESG) is slated for exponential growth...
Why Investors Need To Consider Sustainable ETF Strategies
2020-03-06Investors should consider the diversification benefits of socially responsible investments and...
How to Invest for the 5G Revolution
2020-03-06By Eric Dutram, Contributor for DWS
The next big step in wireless communications is here. Major...
It Pays to Look Under the Hood of Smart Beta Funds
2020-01-06Whether it’s lower fees or simply understanding something that sounds outright complicated, smart...