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At a time when stress in the financial sector continues to persist, investors are looking to avoid exposure to banks. While it is tough to pick out ETFs or any funds that have absolutely no exposure...
Bond prices continued to rebound last week as investors worried that the turmoil in the banking sector could spread. Government bonds in developed markets ex-U.S. posted the strongest gain for the...
Government bonds recovered last week, leading the risk-off trade in global markets amid the second-largest bank failure in U.S. history on Friday. The collapse of Silicon Valley Bank raised the...
After starting the new year with roaring gains, global markets whimpered in February, posting across-the-board losses, based on a set of proxy ETFs. Although every corner of risk assets took a hit...
US indexes have fallen recently, and analysts are predicting more declines in the future. As the stock market heads lower, you should consider defensive additions to your portfolio. These three ETFs...
The ETF industry is dominated by the “Big Three”: BlackRock (NYSE:BLK), Vanguard, and State Street (NYSE:STT), collectively housing greater than $20 trillion of assets under management...
What's not to love about the long-lived, ubiquitous S&P 500 index? Since its inception in 1957, the S&P 500 has delivered an annualized return of 10.15% with all dividends reinvested. This is...
This year’s rebound in global markets hit some turbulence last week, with the exception of commodities, based on a set of ETFs through Friday’s close (Feb. 10). WisdomTree Enhanced Commodity Strategy...
The energy sector has been red hot for much of the past year, but there are still pockets in this corner that remain battered, at least in relative terms. Notably, oil and gas equipment stocks remain...
China’s economy stalled last year amidst strict lockdowns related to Zero-Covid policies, in addition to an ailing property market. This weighed on Chinese stocks, with the iShares MSCI China...
For years, factor ETF investors had to make do by slicing and dicing their portfolios with a variety of different ETFs. For example, a factor investor may hold a total U.S. market and total...
When it comes to ETF selection, investors should honestly assess their circumstances when it comes to three main factors. These three factors must be considered holistically: Time horizon: how long...
A little explored aspect of the ETF industry is how retail investors interact with their products on social media sites. Personally, I think aspiring and established ETF managers should keep abreast...
Latest U.S. economic data shows inflationary pressures are still in place Consumer Discretionary (XLY) has been battling Energy for the title of S&P 500's worst-performing sector of late XLY's...
US Federal Reserve increased benchmark interest rate again Insurance companies invest in fixed-income securities So they typically benefit from rising rates On July 27, the Federal Reserve (Fed)...