ETF Analysis & Opinion

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...

During periods of high market volatility, the natural inclination of investors is to pivot towards asset classes, such as cash, for safety. But there is an alternative course of action, Low Volatility...

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...

Investors were net purchasers of fund assets (including those of conventional funds and ETFs) for the third week in a row, injecting a net $2.3 billion for the Refinitiv Lipper fund-flows week ended...

Despite the average equity, taxable bond, and tax-exempt bond funds chalking up eye-popping November performances, market volatility, rising interest rates, only minor declines in inflation...

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 If price...

During the Refinitiv Lipper fund-flows week ended November 16, 2022, fixed income funds and ETFs received a significant boost in returns after the October consumer price index (CPI) and producer price...

The good news for the bears is that the lower highs on the Dow 30 ‘diamonds” are still absolutely intact. The not-so-good news is that the descending trendline is damaged. However,...

During the Refinitiv Lipper fund-flows week ended November 9, 2022, investors were net redeemers of fund and ETF assets, withdrawing a net $23.4 billion from fund coffers as investors awaited the...

Let’s look at a few commodity ETFs together. In general, they have remained in an uptrend for two years. This channel needs to break in order for commodities to start a downtrend, which is...

Investors were net redeemers of fund assets (including those of conventional funds and ETFs) for the first week in three, withdrawing a net $23.3 billion for the Refinitiv Lipper fund-flows week ended...

I bought January puts on Utilities Select Sector SPDR® Fund (NYSE:XLU) this morning. My view is that the empty chasm between present price levels and that lower support trendline is an...

Time to hop overseas and explore some non-U.S. markets by way of their ETFs. We start with one of the biggies, the EFA, which is all markets except North America. There is potential for more strength...