ETF Analysis & Opinion

Wall Street is debating whether a recession or a significant downturn could be on the horizon for the US and the global economy. Recently, Goldman Sachs suggested that the odds of such an event...

The global benchmark for oil prices, Brent oil, went over $130 in early March, hitting a multi-year high. Although it is now trading at around 13% off the recent peak, though still above the $100...

Wall Street has been on high alert in recent months as an array of headwinds has roiled investors—and markets. For starters, following the interest rate hike of March 16, the Federal Reserve...

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...

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...

During the pandemic, growth stocks led the market’s impressive bull run. Investors looked favorably upon innovative and disruptive trends particularly with regard to technology, pushing many...

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...