ETF Analysis & Opinion

Preface to all eight parts: The stock market from January 4 through early February 24th was like an action movie. The market from late February 24th through March 25th was like watching the end...

Increasing inflation levels have put US Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) in the spotlight. These trusts distribute 90% of their annual taxable income as dividend payments, providing a reliable...

The US Federal Reserve is on track to hike rates multiple times this year, boosting demand for the USD as well as triggering increased volatility in the global foreign exchange (FX) market. As a...

Since the beginning of the year, Wall Street has kept a close eye on the annual inflation rate and the Federal Reserve's policy changes. According to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, in February,...

Wall Street shares have been under pressure for several months now, making investors nervous about the rest of the year's returns. So far in 2022, the S&P 500 is down roughly 6.4%, while the...

Most markets around the world staged a strong rebound last week, led by stocks in foreign developed markets ex-US, as of Friday’s close (Mar.18). The main exceptions: US bonds and commodities,...

The recent broad market slump has been particularly harsh on small- and mid-capitalization (cap) stocks. But as Wall Street attempts a rebound after the Fed's 25bp interest rate hike, investors may...

This morning bottom pickers around the globe are snatching up what they believe to be “bargain basement priced stocks” as the Hang Seng Tech Index gained 9.1% during today’s March...

Earlier this month, at its most recent public event, Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) revealed an array of exciting updates to its product portfolio. Investors were especially keen to learn about the cheaper...

For cryptocurrencies, 2021 was a pivotal year. As institutional and retail investors embraced digital currencies, crypto tokens reached record highs led by Bitcoin and Ethereum.Though there's...

March Madness, the much-anticipated, popular college basketball sporting event in the US, is here. The NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament means excitement for fans of scores of teams. As we...

Major indices ended on a weak note with the Russell 2000 iShares Russell 2000 ETF (NYSE:IWM) and the NASDAQ 100 Invesco QQQ Trust (NASDAQ:QQQ) closing down 1.5%.With that said, gold via SPDR® Gold...

For the Lipper Refinitiv fund-flows week ended Mar. 9, 2022, equity funds took it on the chin, declining 2.27%, and on a year-to-date basis, losing 9.73% on average. Markets were roiled during the...

Warren Buffett, one of the most successful investors on Wall Street, has recently issued his annual letter for investors in Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE:BRKa) (NYSE:BRKb) stock. Many in the investing...