ETF Analysis & Opinion

Successful traders and investors tend to watch junk bonds performance to understand when the financial market is bullish (junk bonds do well) versus when the market is bearish (junk bonds don’t...

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 last...

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...

Sellers took a toll on all the major asset classes last week, based on a set of ETF proxies.US junk bonds posted the softest setback in trading through Friday’s close (Feb. 24). Bloomberg...

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 a...

Declines across asset classes in 2022 may be a net positive for ETFs as investors repair and retool their portfolios Areas away from the S&P 500 are capturing flows while high yields in the...

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...