The Global X Genomics & Biotechnology ETF (Nasdaq: GNOM) is just over two months old, but this rookie ETF offers investors to some of the most compelling segments in the biotechnology arena. New disruptive technologies are changing the way we interact with the world, providing growth opportunities for exchange traded fund investors whom are looking [...] The post A New ETF For Hot Corners…
Municipal bonds and related muni bond exchange traded funds are benefiting as U.S. states and cities cut back on new issues. For example, the VanEck Vectors AMT-Free Intermediate Municipal Index ETF (CBOE: ITM) is up nearly 5% this year. Municipal debt and bond-related exchange traded funds have been used as a relatively stable fixed-income stream for [...] The post Supply Constraints…
The Direxion Daily Gold Miners Index Bull 3X Shares (NUGT), one of the most heavily traded leveraged exchange traded funds, is on a tear. NUGT is up 13.45% over the past week and higher by more than 45% this month, prompting some market observers to speculate the fund could be poised for a breather. NUGT [...] The post Tread Carefully With Leveraged Gold ETF appeared first on ETF Trends.
U.S. markets and stock exchange traded funds continued to strengthen Wednesday after the Federal Reserve signaled potential interest rate cuts later this year, bolstering investors’ confidence that the economy can weather any storms brought by the ongoing trade war with China. On Wednesday, the Invesco QQQ Trust (NASDAQ: QQQ) was up 0.4%, SPDR Dow Jones [...] The post U.S. Stock ETFs Rally as…
Market capitalization-weighted index funds have served investors well over the years, but there may be better options for passive exchange traded fund investors to choose from. “They’re fine. They’re just not great,” Mebane Faber, Co-Founder & CIO, Cambria Investment Management, said at the Morningstar Investment Conference. “It was a great invention because it…
Exchange-traded funds are generally seen as simple investment vehicles because they are passive in nature. They track their underlying index or assets, but the way they do so is far from simple. Although the ETF markets have enjoyed a calm […]
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When it comes to emerging markets exchange traded funds, investors typically embrace large-cap fare, but going small with the SPDR S&P Emerging Markets Small Cap (NYSEARCA: EWX) could pay off over the long-term. EWX tracks the S&P Emerging Markets Under USD2 Billion Index. The index includes companies with a market cap of at least $100 [...] The post It Could Pay to Go Small in…
Global X is looking to roll out a cannabis exchange traded fund of its own. A recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) provides details about the Global X Marijuana ETF. That ETF will track Solactive AG’s Marijuana Index. “In order to be eligible for inclusion in the Underlying Index, a company is [...]
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Not long ago, we wrote about the institutionalisation of ETFs, the abundance of ETF products that presently exist, and some of the reasons that they are currently being utilised within institutional portfolios. The below papers are a continuation of this story, going into additional detail about drivers of ETF demand, thematic ETFs, and other ETF-related topics, presented via an insightful…
The iShares Silver Trust (SLV) and the Aberdeen Standard Physical Silver Shares ETF (SIVR), two of the largest exchange traded funds backed by holdings of physical silver, entered Monday with year-to-date losses of more than 3%, but some commodities market observers believe silver is poised to trend higher. Unlike its more radiant cousin gold, silver has had a [...]
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Recently, U.S. regulators vowed to look into anti-trust concerns at some big name communication services and technology companies, including Google parent Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ: GOOG) and Facebook Inc. (NASDAQ: FB). That could present some headline risk for communication services exchange traded funds, including the Communication Services Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLC). However, some analysts view…
Smart beta specialist Ossiam has launched a new fund in Europe: the Ossiam US ESG Low Carbon Equity Factors UCITS ETF. The fund, which has listed on London Stock Exchange and Xetra, provides exposure to a low carbon portfolio of US equities with security selection guided by a proprietary multifactor model. Bruno Poulin, CEO of Ossiam, commented, “The launch of our latest ETF exploits the strength…
Strategic asset-allocation decisions determine most of an investment portfolio’s subsequent return. Investors need to focus more on the composition of their portfolios and worry less about whether they are actively or passively managed.
The KraneShares CSI China Internet UCITS ETF has just been listed on Euronext Amsterdam, bringing the UCITS version of the USD1.7 billion ETF to a European audience.
Last month YOLO, or the AdvisorShares Pure Cannabis ETF, began trading, making it the first active exchange-traded fund (ETF) domiciled in the United States to deliver dedicated, fully-invested cannabis exposure. Because of its active management component, YOLO can perform the necessary adjustments to its portfolio in quicker order versus a passive index-based strategy. According to AdvisorShares…
By Nicolas Rabener of FactorResearch (@FactorResearch) INTRODUCTION Investing is challenging as it is complex and complicated, which requires continuous learning and updating of mental frameworks. Conflicts and contradictions are found everywhere. For example, data from the mutual fund industry shows that most funds fail to outperform their benchmarks, but investors inRead More
The recent trade-induced pullback in the commodities space may be a short-term, risk-off event that exchange traded fund investors can capitalize on. Goldman Sachs Group analysts including Sabine Schels argued that while rising macro concerns and escalating trade tensions have weighed on metals and agriculture prices, backwardation and a positive carry in the commodities market [...]
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China country-specific exchange traded funds rallied Tuesday after Beijing paved the way for more spending on infrastructure. Among the best performing non-leveraged ETFs of Tuesday, the KraneShares CSI New China ETF (NYSEArca: KFYP) increased 4.7% and VanEck Vectors ChinaAMC SME-ChiNext ETF (NYSEArca: CNXT) advanced 3.8%. Meanwhile, the more widely observed Xtrackers Harvest CSI 300 China [...]…
The S&P 500 tumbled 5.67% in May, but safe-haven assets benefited. Just look at gold-backed exchange traded funds, such as the SPDR Gold Shares (NYSEArca: GLD) and SPDR Gold MiniShares (NYSEArca: GLDM). GLD, the world’s largest gold ETF, surged 2.43% in May as bullion topped $1,300 per ounce late in the month. Against the current backdrop of [...]
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By Salvatore Bruno via Iris.xyz. Factor-based investing has demonstrated its ability to create new opportunities for U.S. investors by identifying and over-weighting certain elements in the stock selection process for the indexes underlying exchange-traded funds (ETFs). These elements have included everything from dividends and “quality” to value and momentum. Many of these factors are now…