ETF Analysis & Opinion

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...

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...

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...

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)...

Despite stock market declines, 65 new ETFs were listed in Q2 Fidelity has over $30 billion in assets under management 3 ETFs for investors looking to diversify portfolios There are around 3,000...