ETF Analysis & Opinion

Exchange-traded funds (ETFs) have become popular investing vehicles in recent years. As of October, there were close to 2,700 ETFs listed on US exchanges with almost $7 trillion under management. A...

Wall Street has been paying attention to the “reflation trade,” a term that has been used somewhat loosely in 2021. Reflation policies typically follow a period of economic contraction....

Investors’ appetite for leveraged ETFs has been on the rise. By using leverage, such products provide the possibility of doubling or tripling daily returns that would typically be offered by an...

As investors end another volatile week, market participants are reminded that 2022 will possibly bring new uncertainties to Wall Street. Meanwhile, seasoned investors mostly regard diversification as...

Given the increased volatility in broader markets, investing for passive income via dividends is as popular as ever—maybe moreso. Research suggests a large number of retail investors prefer...

In late November, US President Joseph Biden reappointed Jerome Powell as chair of the Federal Reserve. He will serve another four-year term.Given uncertainties regarding how the new Omicron variant of...

Energy prices, especially oil stocks—which have seen solid returns in 2021—have recently come under pressure, in part due to the new Omicron variant. Crude oil has different grades, but...

Supply-chain issues have been in the spotlight in recent months. The reopening of global economies has meant increased demand in different segments, leading to shortages as well as higher prices. In...

The past month was a roller-coaster ride for many US stocks and, naturally, the exchange traded funds (ETFs) that track them. The month started with record highs. However, with the new COVID-19...

Volatility in broader markets has increased following the confirmation of COVID-19 Omicron variant cases across the globe. The VIX, the leading benchmark for US stock market volatility shows...

Today is Cyber Monday, a day when online retailers stateside and increasingly worldwide offer significant discounts to shoppers. Last year, US sales revenue was close to $11 billion on Cyber...

As online shopping increases ahead of the busy holiday season, cybersecurity is in the spotlight. And warnings are being issued advising consumers to pay attention to cyber attacks. For instance,...

So far, 2021 has brought record highs to the three most-followed US indices—the Dow Jones, the S&P 500 and the NASDAQ Composite. They are up more than 21%, 24% and 26%, respectively.However,...

A number of health-care and biotech shares have recently been in the spotlight. In early October, Merck (NYSE:MRK)—covered in early November—gave a positive update on molnupiravir, a...