ETF Analysis & Opinion

Broader markets, as well as many stocks, are hovering near record highs. So far in 2021, the Dow Jones Industrial Average, the S&P 500 and the NASDAQ 100 are up about 15.5%, 20.4% and 20.9%,...

August was a strong month for the broad indices, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average, S&P 500 and NASDAQ 100 gaining about 1.4%, 2.5% and 2.7%, respectively. As we welcome September, analysts...

"The global health industry was worth $8.45 trillion in 2018 and global healthcare could reach over $10 trillion by 2022," according to PolicyAdvice a US insurance specialist. And the US leads global...

As August ends, millions of students are preparing for a new school year. Given the unknowns regarding the Delta variant, different jurisdictions in the US and other countries are likely to have...

In the early days of the global pandemic, bonds and US Treasuries offered safety for many investors. At the time, emergency rate cuts by the Federal Reserve put the spotlight on fixed income...

Industrial commodities typically refer to raw materials used in infrastructure and construction projects. Thus, the price of copper, as well as ferrous metals like steel; niche metals, such as cobalt;...

Real estate investment trusts (REITs) allow investors to participate in the growth of real estate, one of the most important sectors of the economy. According to the National Association of Real...

We finish the week by discussing two exchange-traded funds (ETFs) that could be appropriate for those looking to invest in so-called "sin" or "vice" shares. Such businesses typically focus on tobacco,...

The amount of money managed by exchange-traded funds (ETFs) continues to grow significantly. “In the first five months of 2021, ETF net inflows are nearly $282 billion… Over the last...

Semiconductors, which include memory chips, microprocessors and integrated circuits are the “brains” of every kind of electronic device. Buoyed by significant demand during the pandemic,...

Warren Buffett, the widely-followed "Oracle of Omaha" who founded and is currently chairman and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE:BRKa) (NYSE:BRKb), is one of the US's most prominent buy-and-hold value...

Blockchain is perhaps best known as the technology behind cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin or Ethereum. Yet, as recent research indicates, it is also gaining attention for its much broader uses. And this...

Currency exchange-traded funds (ETFs) make the foreign exchange (forex) market more accessible for market participants. Individuals can buy or sell a currency fund similar to an equity...

The first quarter of 2021 brought new highs to major indices. Meanwhile, as a result of inflationary expectations, the U.S. 10-year Treasury yield recently hit a 52-week high, prompting market...