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Another Big Year May be in the Cards For This eSports ETF
The VanEck Vectors Video Gaming and eSports ETF (ESPO) is already up 5.60% to start 2020,...
This Emerging Market Isn’t Earning Much Love
An Effective Way to Tap Evolving Muni Bond Market
Get Honed in on Hard Assets With This ETF
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Smart Beta ETF Improved by Companies with Wide Moats
2020-01-15Sustainable competitive advantages have helped companies maintain their edge in an ever changing...
History Says Iran Conflict May Make Aerospace ETFs Winners
2020-01-14A recent U.S. attack that killed a controversial Iranian general and promises of retaliation by...
A Crucial Catalyst For This Bank ETF
2020-01-13The SPDR S&P Regional Banking ETF (KRE ), the largest ETF dedicated to regional bank...
ETF Strategist Sees Upside For This Miners Fund in 2020
2020-01-10The VanEck Gold Miners ETF (GDX ), the benchmark bullion miners ETF, surged nearly 40% last...
Where To Invest In Sizzling Small Caps
2020-01-09Investors considering small-cap equities often favor domestic fare, but tactical, risk-tolerant...
Wanting A 2019 Repeat Palladium ETF Is Asking a Lot
2020-01-08By now, many investors know about the jaw-dropping climb of palladium and the Aberdeen Standard...
Oil Services Firms May Bring 2020 Upside For Tactical Investors
2020-01-07Rising oil prices have lifted the VanEck Vectors Oil Services ETF (OIH ) to a December gain of...
This China ETF May be Due for Big Breakout Or Decline
2020-01-06The iShares China Large-Cap ETF (FXI ), the biggest China-specific ETF by assets under...
This Gaming ETF Capitalizes On Sports Bets Growth
2020-01-03More U.S. states are legalizing sports betting, opening up a new market, and investors could...
Semiconductor Sector ETFs Stood Out in Market Rally
2020-01-02Semiconductor sector-related ETFs have been outperforming, with chipmakers among the top...
A Nice Surprise Among Emerging Markets ETFs in 2019
2020-01-01Among emerging markets ETFs in 2019, the VanEck Vectors Russia ETF (RSX ) has been a pleasant...
Making A Pentagon Push For The Rare Earths ETF
2019-12-31The VanEck Vectors Rare Earth/Strategic Metals ETF (REMX ), which is comprised of global...
Looking To 2020: VanEck Considers Equity Income, Real Assets
2019-12-30Another 2019 highlight for VanEck has been equity income funds, specifically dividend-focused...
Expect Plenty From Biotech ETFs in 2020
2019-12-27Biotechnology ETFs, including the VanEck Vectors Biotech ETF (BBH ), were laggards for much of...
MOOve Onto This Agriculture ETF in 2020
2019-12-26The VanEck Vectors Agribusiness ETF (MOO ) is higher by nearly 20% this year, putting it on pace...
Looking to 2020: Thoughts Of VanEck’s Top Performers
2019-12-25As the year comes to an end, successes and trends that took over can be found in a lot of areas....
ETFs Had One Of The Best Years On Record
2019-12-24While stocks have soared to fresh, all-time highs this year, making this the “most hated bull...
Aggressive Conservative Bond Approach May Pay Off in 2020
2019-12-23Municipal bonds are usually viewed as conservative investments with lower yields on higher credit...
Fertilizer Stocks May Lift Agribusiness ETF
2019-12-20The VanEck Vectors/Agribusiness ETF (MOO ) is up nearly 19% this year and the ETF can extend...
Playing The Preferreds For Better Income
2019-12-19A raft of high-yield asset classes are benefiting from lower interest rates this year, preferred...
A Nice Bond ETF Idea For Income in 2020
2019-12-18The Federal Reserve probably won’t lower interest rates again anytime soon, but the yields on...
Believe it or Not, Some Big Chip Stocks Are Underowned
2019-12-17Semiconductor stocks and ETFs are soaring this year. For example, the popular VanEck Vectors...
Could NAFTA Deal be Good for Markets?
2019-12-16U.S. markets are recovering some overnight losses on the heels of news that the House Democrats...
Mexico ETF Awaits The Real AMLO to Stand Up
2019-12-13The iShares MSCI Mexico Capped ETF (EWW ), the largest US-listed ETF dedicated to Mexican...
Many Traders Remain Bearish on Energy ETFs
2019-12-12Among sector ETFs, the Energy Select Sector SPDR (XLE ), the largest equity-based energy ETF,...
Consider This Emerging Markets ETF For 2020
2019-12-11Stocks in Indonesia, Southeast Asia’s largest economy, are lagging the broader emerging markets...
Another Big Year May be Looming For Renewable Energy ETFs
2019-12-10Some of this year’s best-performing industry ETFs provide exposure to alternative and renewable...
Opportunity Abounds With This China ETF
2019-12-09It may seem like an odd time to be considering Chinese stocks and the related ETFs, particularly...
Steel ETF Lifted After Reinstated Tariffs Against Brazil and Argentina
2019-12-06The VanEck Vectors Steel ETF (SLX ) was trading higher early Monday after President Trump took...
This Non-US Developed Market May Win Big in 2020
2019-12-05Once again, the U.S. is getting all the love among major developed equity markets this year and...
Note The Exposure For This Intriguing Multi-Factor ETF
2019-12-04Traditionally, multi-factor ETFs offer investors exposure to three or four investment factors....
Reasons to Roll With The Russia ETF
2019-12-03The VanEck Vectors Russia ETF (RSX ), the largest Russia ETF trading in the U.S., has been a...
These Stocks Bring Higher Power To The Refiners ETF
2019-12-02The VanEck Vectors Oil Refiners ETF (CRAK ) is up almost 10% this year, a solid performance...
Lower Interest Rates Charge This Preferred Stock ETF
2019-11-29Preferred stocks are among the asset classes getting a lift from declining bond yields this year...
Dividends Support Case For High-Flying Russia ETF
2019-11-28The VanEck Vectors Russia ETF (RSX ), the largest Russia ETF trading in the U.S., is higher by...
This Oil Service ETF May Bounce Back
2019-11-27With oil prices flailing, some equity-based ETFs with often intimate correlations to crude are...
IPO ETF Faces A Few Technical Tests
2019-11-26Considering some of the controversies in the initial public offering (IPO) market this year,...
Should Bitcoin Climb Higher to be ETF Ready?
2019-11-25Could cyrptocurrency ETFs be too small to get SEC approval? That is what one crypto expert...
Investors: Find Opportunities in Targeted Bond ETFs
2019-11-22Investors are faced with a lower-for-longer yield environment, but many can still find attractive...
A Reliable Dividend ETF Investors Can Depend On
2019-11-22Dividend stocks and ETFs should be dependable, but some funds in this group make it a point to...
Recent Dip May be a Buying Opportunity For Brazil ETF
2019-11-21The iShares MSCI Brazil Capped ETF (EWZ ), the largest Brazil-related ETF listed in the U.S.,...
A Sector Growth And Value Investors May Just Like
2019-11-19Growth and value stocks are usually two distinct groups, but there occasions when some sectors...
Burgeoning Green Bond Market Keeps Growing
2019-11-18The green bond market continues emerging as valid access for environmentally conscious fixed...
Tesla Rally is Great News For This ETF
2019-11-15Shares of Elon Musk’s Tesla Inc. (TSLA) rallied anew on Monday, extending the stock’s gain over...
Rare Earth ETF Hold as China Boosts Quotas
2019-11-14The VanEck Vectors Rare Earth/Strategic Metals ETF (REMX ), which is comprised of global...
Adding Yield to Muni Bond Investments
2019-11-13There are multiple reasons to consider municipal bonds, including tax benefits, decent yields and...
Utilities ETFs Look Steady, But They Ain't Cheap
2019-11-12Thanks to a combination of low-interest rates and investors’ preference for higher-yielding...
Wind Energy Market is Rising and Propelling This ETF
2019-11-11Costs are declining and adoption is increasing. Those are two of the primary factors lifting...
Microsoft And Apple Power This Big Tech ETF
2019-11-08The Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLK ), the largest technology ETF by assets, is higher...
Earnings Bell Tolls For Major Energy ETF
2019-11-07The Energy Select Sector SPDR (XLE ), the largest equity-based energy ETF, posted a modest...
An ETF Solution For Low Yield Bond Blues
2019-11-06As has been widely documented, bond yields throughout much of the developed world are low and in...
This High-Yield Bond ETF Keeps Shining On
2019-11-05Low yields across the fixed income landscape are prompting investors to revisit high-yield...
Think On This Global Energy ETF For Dividends
2019-11-04The energy sector has had its share of struggles this year, but there are some points in favor...
Rising Russia ETF Sees Unusual Options Activity
2019-11-01Somewhat quietly, the VanEck Vectors Russia ETF (RSX ), the largest Russia ETF trading in the...
It’s Been Another Huge Year For Green Bonds
2019-10-31While still a small slice of the massive fixed income market, green bonds are growing and that...
Warren’s Woes Raise This Healthcare ETF
2019-10-30Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) is still one of the leading contenders for the 2020 Democratic...
Software May Be Super For eSports ETF
2019-10-29The VanEck Video Gaming and Esports ETF (ESPO) is becoming the stuff of legend among video game...
Sizing Up This Crucial Semiconductor ETF
2019-10-28For all the trade-related headwinds semiconductor stocks and ETFs have had to deal with this...
What’s Pushing The Returns of This eSports ETF?
2019-10-25The VanEck Video Gaming and Esports ETF (ESPO) is up more than 27% year-to-date and has proven...
A Lukewarm View on Japanese Stocks, ETFs
2019-10-24The iShares MSCI Japan ETF (EWJ ), one of the largest Japan ETFs listed in the U.S., is up...
VanEck eSports ETF Celebrates 1st Anniversary in Style
2019-10-23The VanEck Video Gaming and Esports ETF (ESPO) is officially a year old and by most accounts, the...
Homebuilders ETF Can Target More Highs
2019-10-22The iShares U.S. Home Construction ETF (ITB ) is up a jaw-dropping 44.47% year-to-date, but...
VanEck Talks Gold, Value for Preferred Securities
2019-10-21With gold trending year-to-date, Brandon Rakszawski, ETF Product Manager for VanEck, spoke with...
A Major Earnings Week For Bank ETFs
2019-10-18It’s earnings season again and that means an avalanche of updates are coming from the financial...
A Newly Refined Strategy For Energy ETFs
2019-10-17The energy sector is struggling this year. In fact, it’s the worst-performing group in the...
Don’t Expect Much From This Healthcare ETF
2019-10-16Down about 3% this year, the iShares U.S. Healthcare Providers ETF (IHF ) is a laggard among...
Here’s What's Hurting Regional Bank ETFs
2019-10-15The SPDR S&P Regional Banking ETF (KRE ), the largest ETF dedicated to regional bank...
This Small-Cap ETF May be Ready to Rally
2019-10-14If small-cap stocks and ETFs renew their bullishness in earnest, there’s a reasonable chance the...
For Risk-Taking Investors, Check Out Oil Dividends
2019-10-11The SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF (XOP ) is one of the more...
Weak Data Ignites Rate Cut Pressures For This Bank ETF
2019-10-10A recent spate of slack economic data has plenty of market observers speculating that the Federal...
Momentum ETFs Could Still Have Some Mojo
2019-10-09Momentum stocks and the related ETFs have recently been under scrutiny as concerns about the...
Solar ETF Soars And Brings In Investors
2019-10-08Up more than 55% year-to-date, the Invesco Solar ETF (TAN ), a renewable energy ETF, is one of...
The 4th Quarter is Historically a Winner for Stocks
2019-10-07U.S. stocks were hit hard Tuesday and further brutalized today, after U.S. manufacturers posted...
Saudi Arabia ETF Deals With Credit Downgrade
2019-10-04Once one of this year’s best-performing single-country ETFs, the iShares MSCI Saudi Arabia Capped...
Investigate The VanEck Israel Equities ETF
2019-10-03The VanEck Vectors Israel ETF (ISRA ), one of the original ETFs to offer exposure to Israeli...
Biotech ETFs Had A Rough 3rd Quarter
2019-10-02Amid intensifying scrutiny of drug pricing and other political pressures, biotechnology ETFs and...
Challenges All Over For This Healthcare ETF
2019-10-01The healthcare sector has been struggling this year and those woes are epitomized by managed care...
Staples ETFs Are Hot, But Large Holdings Are Pricey
2019-09-30The Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLP ), the largest consumer staples ETF, and rival...
Growth and Sustainability With This Bond ETF
2019-09-27Investors looking to apply sustainability and virtue to their fixed-income investments have...
Pharma ETFs Surge After Senate Rejects House Drug Pricing Plan
2019-09-26Pharmaceuticals stocks and ETFs, including the VanEck Vectors Pharmaceutical ETF (PPH ),...
Why High-Yield Investors Can Consider Fallen Angel Bond ETFs
2019-09-25As many look to fixed-income markets ahead, ETF investors may consider a strategy that could help...
An ETF For Disruptive Megatrends and Technologies
2019-09-24Megatrends are powerful, transformative themes that can alter the trajectory of global economies...
Green Bonds Heating Up on Wall Street
2019-09-23The VanEck Vectors Green Bond ETF (GRNB), the first fixed income ETF offering exposure to green...
Why This Russia ETF is a Champion
2019-09-20The VanEck Vectors Russia ETF (RSX ), the largest Russia ETF trading in the U.S., is up more...
Trouble May Be Coming For Transportation ETFs
2019-09-19Heading into Monday, the iShares Transportation Average ETF (IYT ), the largest ETF dedicated to...
This Is Why Not All High Yield Bonds are Created Equal
2019-09-18As a way to enhance a bond portfolio in a lower-for-longer yield environment, investors should...
Don’t Miss This Nifty High-Yield Bond ETF
2019-09-17The Goldman Sachs Access High Yield Corporate Bond ETF (GHYB) is just over two years old and may...
Brexit Jitters From Investors, Even As Europe ETF Rises
2019-09-16Amid ongoing political turmoil in the U.K., the Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF (VGK ) is up nearly 3%...
Lithium ETF Can Be Rid of Lethargy as EV Demand Takes Hold
2019-09-13The Global X Lithium & Battery Tech ETF (LIT ) has had its share of struggles, shedding...
Gold Miners ETFs See Opportunities & Uncertainties
2019-09-12This year, investors have embraced gold and the related ETFs due to elevated market uncertainty...
Why Investors Should Inspect Precious Metals ETFs
2019-09-10As global bond yields plummeted with some hovering in the negative territory, investors have...
A Semiconductor Rally Could Be In The Works
2019-09-09Despite increasing trade war rhetoric, the VanEck Vectors Semiconductor ETF (SMH ) is...
VanEck Launches Bitcoin ‘ETF-Like’ Strategy for Institutional Investors
2019-09-06While a cryptocurrency ETF is stuck in limbo as regulators continue to scrutinize the newly...
Why Financial Services ETFs Are Worth the Look For Traders
2019-09-05The Financial Select Sector SPDR (XLF ), the largest financial services ETF, and rival funds are...
Here's One Good Reason to Like Japan ETFs
2019-09-04The iShares MSCI Japan ETF (EWJ ), one of the largest Japan ETFs listed in the U.S., is up just...
Major Gold Miners ETF Sees Unusual Options Activity
2019-09-03The VanEck Vectors Gold Miners ETF (GDX ) is on a torrid pace and the ETF’s recent strength is...
Gold Miners Party May Just be Starting
2019-09-02With gold on scintillating pace this year, mining equities and the related ETFs are responding in...
As Morgan Stanley Pares Price Forecast, Oil ETFs Rise
2019-08-30The United States Oil Fund (USO ), which tracks West Texas Intermediate crude oil futures, and...
Geopolitical Uncertainty Leads To Surging Gold, Precious Metals ETFs
2019-08-29With China in the news once again as the U.S. and China trade war has the two countries headed...
Hold Onto Those Emerging Markets Currency Bonds
2019-08-28Emerging markets assets have been drubbed this month and bonds have not been immune from that...
Energy, Utilities ETFs Present Unique Yield Situation
2019-08-27The Utilities Select Sector SPDR (XLU ), the largest utilities sector ETF, and rival utilities...
Gold Pushes Past $1,550 for First Time Since 2013
2019-08-26With the capital markets uncertain on how to approach equities with trade wars and inverted yield...
8 ETFs to Capture Opportunities in Healthcare Sector
2019-08-23Institutional investors and hedge funds have shifted away from technology names as the U.S.-China...
China Trade War Strikes High-Flying Software ETF
2019-08-22The iShares North American Tech-Software ETF (IGV ) is lower by nearly 5% this month,...
Is It Time To Rejuvenate This Refiners ETF?
2019-08-20Energy ETFs have been drubbed this month, but the VanEck Vectors Oil Refiners ETF (CRAK ) is one...
Seeing The Globe Through Low Volatility Investments
2019-08-19The low volatility factor is getting plenty of love these days, and investors looking to ETFs to...
Surprising Energy ETF to Contend With Yield Curve
2019-08-19The Energy Select Sector SPDR (XLE ), the largest equity-based energy ETF, is in free fall,...
The False Equivalence Of China’s Fintech Success
2019-08-16Due to China’s success, a vigorous drive towards financial technology by emerging markets has...
3 Hong Kong ETFs Could Be a Value Play
2019-08-16Hong Kong stocks and related ETFs roiled in recent weeks as unrest and fears of a global slowdown...
Take-Two Is Reinvigorating the Video Game World
2019-08-14After taking a bashing toward the end of 2018, Take-Two Interactive (TTWO) stock has floated...
Tom Lydon Discusses Currency Hedging ETF Plays on CNBC
2019-08-13ETF Trends CEO Tom Lydon joined “ETF Edge” host Bob Pisani and CFRA’s Todd Rosenbluth on CNBC’s “...
Fallen Angel High Yield Bonds in the Late Cycle
2019-08-12Written by: William Sokol
Recent falling interest rates have led some investors to move towards a...
ETF of the Week: VanEck Vectors High-Yield Municipal Index ETF (HYD)
2019-08-09ETF Trends and ETF Database Co-CEO Tom Lydon discussed the VanEck Vectors High-Yield Municipal...
Market Increase For Gold In Step With VanEck’s Expectations
2019-08-08While speaking on the subject of long-term trends for investors and potentials, Brandon...
Utilities ETFs Still Merit Consideration
2019-08-07The Utilities Select Sector SPDR (XLU ), the largest utilities sector exchange traded fund, is...
5 Best Performing Gold ETFs in Monday’s Market Volatility
2019-08-06Gold ETFs shined on Monday after volatility hit the markets, with investors turning to the...
Turning Defense into Offense with High-Yield Bond ETF
2019-08-05The Federal Reserve lowered interest rates last week and the door is open for another rate cut...
Why Tactical Bond ETF ‘ANGL’ is Right for the Times
2019-08-02Against the backdrop of lower interest rates in the U.S. and more than $14 trillion in...
Fortnite World Champ Takes Home $3M, Play This ETF
2019-08-01The Fortnite World Cup champion took home a cool $3 million in prize money, making it the largest...
Best ETFs to Gain Exposure to Energy Sector Recovery
2019-07-31Equity-based energy sector ETFs have recently struggled, but funds with more focused objectives...
Vietnam: A Frontier Market on the Cusp?
2019-07-30Could Vietnam be the next exciting growth story to unfold in the frontier market space?
VanEck Bond ETF ‘EMLC’ Could Benefit From Fed Rate Cut
2019-07-29The Federal Reserve meets next week and markets are pricing in 100% probability that the U.S....
Why This Esports ETF Can Continue Climbing
2019-07-25The VanEck Video Gaming and Esports ETF (ESPO) launched last October, is proving to be a winner...
A Steady Emerging Market Investors Aren’t Impressed With
2019-07-24Taiwanese stock are often among the least volatile in the emerging markets space and the iShares...
Gold Miners ETFs Can Keep The Party Going
2019-07-23With gold ranking as one of this year’s best-performing commodities, gold miners exchange traded...
What’s Next for This China A-Shares ETF?
2019-07-22The Xtrackers Harvest CSI 300 China A-Shares ETF (ASHR ), one of the premier US-listed exchange...
Market Pulse Signal: Old Bulls Can Still Run
2019-07-19By Ed Lopez, VanEck Head of ETF Product
The Market Pulse model ended the first half of 2019...
Get Prepared for Aerospace and Defense Earnings
2019-07-18This week, investors are primarily focusing on second-quarter earnings reports from the financial...
Facebook’s Libra: Stablecoins Burst on the Scene
2019-07-17By Jan van Eck, VanEck CEO, Gabor Gurbacs, VanEck Director, Digital Assets Strategy
In recent...
A Smart Idea for Smart Beta Emerging Markets Exposure
2019-07-17While the universe of smart beta exchange traded funds continues growing, emerging markets stocks...
VanEck Refreshes Alternative Energy ETF, Changes Ticker to “SMOG”
2019-07-16The VanEck Vectors Global Alternative Energy ETF is now the VanEck Vectors Low Carbon Energy ETF...
Big Amazon Exposure Supports VanEck Retail ETF ‘RTH’
2019-07-15The VanEck Vectors Retail ETF (RTH ) is up more than 20% year-to-date and that bullishness is...
Innovate, Navigate, Differentiate: Two Gold Companies Explain
2019-07-12By VanEck
Patience is a virtue that gold investors know all too well.
An Adventurous Play on Russia: RUSL
2019-07-11Among emerging markets, it feels like Russia is not getting much attention this year, but the...
Bigger Yields Could be Coming to Bank ETFs
2019-07-10Results from the Federal Reserve’s Comprehensive Capital Analysis and Review (CCAR) will pave the...
Regional Bank ETFs Could Join the Dividend Party
2019-07-09Recently released results of the Federal Reserve’s Comprehensive Capital Analysis and Review, or...
SPDR Changes Some Names, Tickers on 6 Kensho ETFs
2019-07-08State Street Corp. (STT), the third-largest U.S. issuer of exchange traded funds, said it has...
Mexico ETF Still Waiting For Tensions to Ebb
2019-07-05The iShares MSCI Mexico Capped ETF (EWW ) is up about 2.20% over the past month after the U.S....
It Could Be Time to Revisit Emerging Markets ETFs
2019-07-03The iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF (IEMG ), one of the largest emerging markets exchange...
China ETFs Surge on Restart in Trade Talks
2019-07-02China country-specific ETFs were leading the charge Monday after President Donald Trump and...
Finding Efficiency, Income in Mid-Caps
2019-07-01Mid-cap stocks are often seen as the overlooked segment of the equity market. With that, the...
ETF of the Week: VanEck Vectors Fallen Angel High Yield Bond ETF (ANGL)
2019-06-28ETF Trends CEO Tom Lydon discussed the VanEck Vectors Fallen Angel High Yield Bond ETF (ANGL )...
Buybacks Decline in First Quarter, But Overall Number Was Still Strong
2019-06-27Exchange traded funds focusing on stocks that are big buyers of their own shares, including the...
Vietnam ETF Primed to Thrive as Trade War Lingers
2019-06-26The VanEck Vectors Vietnam ETF (VNM ) is poised to be a winner as the U.S. and China continue to...
Supply Constraints Help Municipal Bond ETFs
2019-06-24Municipal bonds and related muni bond exchange traded fund s are benefiting as U.S. states and...
How to be Adventurous With Junk Bonds
2019-06-21High-yield corporate bonds are often considered one of the more adventurous segments of the fixed...
Gold Shareholders Wield Their Voices
2019-06-20By Joseph M. Foster, VanEck Portfolio Manager and Strategist for the Gold and Precious Metals...
Hot Sectors, ETFs To Explore Right Now
2019-06-19U.S. stocks have been retracing the path back to their all-time highs this months, exploding...
Vietnam ETF Offers Opportunity With Some Risk-adjusted
2019-06-18The VanEck Vectors Vietnam ETF (VNM ), the lone US-listed exchange traded fund dedicated to...
Materials ETFs Have Been Marvelous in June
2019-06-17The materials sector is one of the smallest sector weights in the S&P 500, but that is not...
A Moat Investing Strategy To Catch Warren Buffett’s Eye
2019-06-14As a way to better target quality companies, investors can look to an exchange traded fund...
How to Get Tactical With Municipal Bond Exposure
2019-06-14Traditional municipal bond exchange traded funds usually provide exposure to either...
Lydon Talks Hot Trends on TD Ameritrade Network’s ‘The Watch List’
2019-06-13ETF Trends CEO Tom Lydon visited the Nasdaq MarketSite at Times Square on Tuesday afternoon to...
China ETFs Surge on Infrastructure Stimulus
2019-06-12China country-specific exchange traded funds rallied Tuesday after Beijing paved the way for more...
Esports ETFs Heat Up As E3 Conference Approaches
2019-06-11The world of competitive video gaming or esports is a fast-growing international phenomenon with...
Semiconductor Volatility Is Back: What’s Next?
2019-06-10By John Patrick Lee, CFA, VanEck Associate Product Manager
After a strong start to the year,...
Modi Reelection Has Investors Flocking to India ETF
2019-06-07The recent reelection of Narendra Modi as India’s prime minister has investors renewing their...
With This ETF, Trash Glitters
2019-06-06Garbage stocks are not necessarily garbage. Just look at the year-to-date performances of several...
South Africa Growth Struggles to Lift Off
2019-06-05By Natalia Gurushina, VanEck Economist, Emerging Markets Fixed Income
South Africa’s growth woes...
Healthcare ETF IHI Could be Pinched by Trade Wars
2019-06-04The healthcare sector is usually viewed as defensive and derives significant portions of revenue...
When Did You Own Facebook?
2019-06-03By Brandon Rakszawski, VanEck Senior ETF Product Manager
The Morningstar Wide Moat Focus IndexSM...
Tread Carefully With Energy Sector ETFs
2019-05-31Energy sector ETFs are among the worst-performing sector ETFs this month as heightened trade...
Favorable Fundamentals For The Vietnam ETF
2019-05-30The VanEck Vectors Vietnam ETF (VNM ), the lone US-listed exchange traded fund dedicated to...
Rare Earth Minerals ETF ‘REMX’ Surges 15% In Two Weeks
2019-05-29The VanEck Vectors Rare Earth/Strategic Metals ETF (REMX ), which is comprised of global...
Battered Chip ETFs Could See Some Relief
2019-05-28Semiconductor stocks and exchange traded funds are tumbling this month. Semiconductor ETFs tested...
6 Preferred ETFs Up Double Digits in 2019
2019-05-27When most investors think of stock holding, what comes to mind is common stock, where owning a...
An Exciting Group of Chinese Stocks in This ETF
2019-05-24The US/China trade war has stung a variety of riskier assets, including stocks in the world’s...
VanEck Oil Refiners ETF Can Spring to Life
2019-05-23Broadly speaking, the energy sector and the related exchange traded funds have been performing...
Inside VanEck’s Dynamic LFEQ ETF Allocation Strategy
2019-05-22Investors who are looking for a smart way to keep their money invested in the markets may look to...
5 Volatility ETFs to Take Edge Off Volatile Conditions
2019-05-22In an aging bull market, many anticipate persistent uncertainties with global trade and slowing...
REMX ETF: Betting Big on a Rare Earth, Strategic Metals
2019-05-21ETFs are an easy way to gain broad exposure to comprehensive and niche markets, and one ETF that...
When China Stocks Rebound, Consider ‘CNXT’ ETF
2019-05-20Amid intensifying trade tensions with the U.S., previously high-flying China exchange traded...
Biotech ETFs Could Use Some M&A Action
2019-05-17The VanEck Vectors Biotech ETF (BBH ) is up nearly 8% year-to-date, but some industry observers...
Take Munis to the 'MAAX' With New VanEck ETF
2019-05-16Expanding upon its line of Guided Allocation strategies, VanEck launched an actively managed...
Network Effect: A Proven Way to Create a Moat
2019-05-15By Brandon Rakszawski, VanEck Senior ETF Product Manager
The term “economic moat” describes a...
Currency Correlations Could Bode Well For ‘EMLC’ ETF
2019-05-14The VanEck Vectors Emerging Markets Local Currency Bond ETF (EMLC ) is trading slightly lower...
3 Reasons to Be Excited About Vietnam ETF
2019-05-13The VanEck Vectors Vietnam ETF (VNM ), the lone US-listed exchange traded fund dedicated to...
A Big Holding in Lithium ETF is Looking to Boost Output
2019-05-10Albemarle Corp. (ALB), the second-largest holding in the Global X Lithium & Battery Tech ETF...
Gold Miners Are Upping Output While Reducing Costs
2019-05-09Gold miners and the related exchange traded funds (ETFs) are grappling with lower bullion prices,...
Airline ETF ‘JETS’ Looks For Altitude
2019-05-08The U.S. Global Jets ETF (JETS ), the lone ETF dedicated to airline stocks, is up more than 12%...
Retail ETFs Can Withstand Tariff Volatility
2019-05-07The VanEck Vectors Retail ETF (RTH ) and other retail exchange traded funds (ETFs) followed the...
A Refreshed View on Europe ETFs
2019-05-06The iShares MSCI EMU ETF (EZU ) and other Eurozone-focused exchange traded funds are trading...
Hitting a Home Run With The 'RAAX' ETF
2019-05-03The price of gold is lingering under $1,300, but the latest decision to keep rates unchanged...
3 Tactical ETFs With Timeless Investment Philosophy
2019-05-02Factor-based smart beta ETF strategies have quickly gained popularity as investors look to...
Big Growth Seen For Global Video Game Market
2019-05-02Bolstered by robust growth expectations for the e-sports, the VanEck Vectors Video Gaming and...
Semiconductor ETF ‘SMH’ Up 32%, Can Keep Flying High
2019-05-01The VanEck Vectors Semiconductor ETF (SMH ), one of the most widely followed semiconductor...
Overlooked Malaysia ETF Could Perk Up
2019-04-30Compared to some other single-country emerging markets exchange traded funds (ETFs), the iShares...
Ahead of Apple Earnings, Investors Rush Into Tech ETFs
2019-04-30This week brings a slew of marquee earnings reports from the technology sector, the largest...
Global Upside Potential, Downside Protection in One ETF
2019-04-29The adage of “no risk, no reward” is often circulated through the capital markets when it comes...
5 Surging Semiconductor ETFs Up 30%+ YTD
2019-04-26With semiconductor stocks and exchange traded funds (ETFs) roaring higher this year, some funds...
ETF Virtual Summit Attendees Foresee Positive Trends
2019-04-25The fall of 1988 saw “Don’t Worry, Be Happy” by Bobby McFerrin climb the music charts, which was...
Switching Costs Build Moats and Retain Customers
2019-04-24By Brandon Rakszawski, VanEck Senior ETF Product Manager
The term “economic moat” describes a...
Why Market Volatility Remains the #1 Investor Concern
2019-04-23The image of the fourth-quarter volatility in 2018 must be firmly etched in investors’ minds as...
How Geographic Changes Affect This Emerging Markets ETF
2019-04-22Recently, there has been plenty of chatter about upcoming changes to the MSCI Emerging Markets...
Green Bonds and the Pathway to Sustainability
2019-04-19By William Sokol, VanEck Senior ETF Product Manager
In 2018, reports from theIntergovernmental...
5 Hedge Fund Replication Strategy ETFs to Consider
2019-04-18Most might consider 13 to be an unlucky number, but for hedge funds, it marks the best first...
3 Reasons to Remember Materials ETFs
2019-04-17The materials sector is one of the smallest sectors in the S&P 500 and as such, the group...
Make a Dash for Trash Stocks With VanEck ETF
2019-04-16With news out Monday that Waste Management Inc (WM), one of the largest trash haulers in the...
Oil ETFs Could be Heading Higher
2019-04-15Oil is already one of this year’s best-performing commodities, a fact affirmed by the United...
China Stimulus Kicking In?
2019-04-12By David Semple, VanEck Portfolio Manager
MSCI Emerging Markets Index rose 9.67% during the first...
In a Downturn, Fallen Angel Volume Could Rise
2019-04-11Heading into this year, many bond market observers were concerned about the state of BBB-rated ...
Russia ETFs Rise on Q1 Oil Boost
2019-04-10With oil coming off one of its best first-quarter showings on record and continuing to ascend...
VNM: An ETF for Long-Term Potential in Vietnam Economy
2019-04-09The VanEck Vectors Vietnam ETF (VNM ), the lone US-listed exchange traded fund dedicated to...
4 ETFs to Consider with Big Pharma on Senate’s Hot Seat
2019-04-09Big pharmaceutical companies were on the hot seat at Capital Hill today with CVS Health, Cigna,...
Dow Slips on Earnings Pessimism, Slowing Global Growth
2019-04-09The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell as much as 200 points on Tuesday as corporate earnings...
Gold Finds Synergies as Macro Views Diverge
2019-04-09By Joe Foster, VanEck Portfolio Manager and Strategist
After six months of gains in which the...
Gold ETFs Tick Higher as China Adds Metals to Reserves
2019-04-08Despite news of a trade deal swirling with the U.S., China is shoring up its reserves of gold...
5G is an Important Catalyst For Chip ETFs
2019-04-08Semiconductor stocks and exchange traded funds are in rally mode this year. The VanEck Vectors...
Strategize Your Exposure to China ETFs Before Diving In
2019-04-05With all the trade talk news inundating the media, it’s easy for investors to get caught up in...
Moat Investing: Keeping Up with the Joneses
2019-04-04By Brandon Rakszawski, VanEck Senior ETF Product Manager
The Morningstar Wide Moat Focus IndexSM...
Defining Your China Strategy for Today’s Market
2019-04-04China, the world’s second largest economy, has quickly become a major factor in the global...
Surging Oil Services ETF Has More Gas in The Tank
2019-04-03The VanEck Vectors Oil Services ETF (OIH ), the largest oil services exchange traded fund,...
A Small-Cap ETF Strategy to Capture Brazil Growth
2019-04-02When it comes to investing in Brazil, Latin America’s largest economy, many U.S. investors opt...
A Tactical Approach to Muni ETFs
2019-04-02Income investors are often gravitate toward municipal bonds and the related ETFs for sound credit...
China Rebound Finally Under Way
2019-04-01By Natalia Gurushina, VanEck Economist, Emerging Markets Fixed Income
China’s stronger than...
Oil Services ETFs Off To Impressive 2019
2019-04-01With oil notching one of its best first-quarter performances on record, oil services stocks and...
China ETFs Surge on ‘Constructive’ Trade Talks in Beijing
2019-03-30China country-specific ETFs were among the best performers Friday as investors regained...
White House Advisor: Fed Should Cut Rates “Immediately”
2019-03-30U.S. President Donald Trump isn’t happy with the Federal Reserve simply keeping rates unchanged...
Smart Beta and Factor Strategies for a Late Stage Market Cycle
2019-03-29As smart beta ETF interest continues to grow, more investors are asking questions about how to...
VanEck Gaming ETF Could be a Good April Bet
2019-03-29The VanEck Vectors Gaming ETF (BJK ), the lone exchange traded fund dedicated to casino...
As China ETFs Surge in 2019, ‘CNXT’ is Up 33% YTD
2019-03-28Chinese stocks and the related ETFs are surging this year. Up more than 33% year-to-date, the ...
VanEck Market Pulse Model Increases Equity Allocation
2019-03-28By VanEck
The Market Pulse model has increased its equity allocation from 40% to 100%. The model...
An Interest Rate Cut is Not in the Cards Just Yet
2019-03-27The capital markets are just a week removed from the U.S. Federal Reserve keeping rates steady,...
As Egypt ETF Turns Nine Years Old, It's Up 20% YTD
2019-03-26The VanEck Vectors Egypt Index ETF (EGPT ), the lone US-listed ETF dedicated to Egyptian...
Why Coal ETF ‘KOL’ is a Surprising Dividend Play
2019-03-26Shares of coal miners have had a rough go of it over the past year. The VanEck Vectors Coal ETF (...
Dow Climbs Over 200 Points as Recession Fears Ease
2019-03-26An inverted yield curve has been the cause of much angst the past week in the capital markets,...
Emerging Markets Bond ETF ‘EMLC’ is Poised to Rebound
2019-03-26A strong U.S. dollar can be a drag on a variety of asset classes, including emerging markets debt...
Utility Sector ETFs Ascend to Record Highs
2019-03-25Stocks tumbled on Friday, but the utilities sector stood tall. Utilities, traditionally a...
Risks Diminish Across Real Asset Investments
2019-03-22By VanEck
TheVanEck VectorsReal Asset Allocation ETF (RAAX)uses a data-driven, rules-based...
Cooperation is the Name of the Game for Gold Miners
2019-03-22The VanEck Vectors Gold Miners ETF (GDX ), the largest gold miners exchange traded fund, is up...
Steel ETFs Could Be Facing a Meltdown
2019-03-22Steel-related ETFs have rebounded along with the broader markets, but a potential supply glut...
Emerging Markets Emboldened by the Fed
2019-03-22By VanEck
The U.S. Federal Reserve’s (Fed’s) dovishness paves the way for additional...
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