ETF Analysis & Opinion

Real estate investment trusts (REITs) allow investors to participate in the growth of real estate, one of the most important sectors of the economy. According to the National Association of Real...

Note:  I am composing this on Thursday afternoon, so the charts will be up-to-date as of then. I’ve probably over-mentioned this, but energy is my favorite bearish sector....

We finish the week by discussing two exchange-traded funds (ETFs) that could be appropriate for those looking to invest in so-called "sin" or "vice" shares. Such businesses typically focus on tobacco,...

Thematic Funds are a great way to gain exposure to a particular industry segment without having to worry about selecting individual stocks that may or may not end up fulfilling their potential. The...

Global equity markets were on shaky ground during the early weeks of the pandemic in 2020, when investors evaluated risk from a very different perspective. As a result, shares of companies in many...

The amount of money managed by exchange-traded funds (ETFs) continues to grow significantly. “In the first five months of 2021, ETF net inflows are nearly $282 billion… Over the last...

Semiconductors, which include memory chips, microprocessors and integrated circuits are the “brains” of every kind of electronic device. Buoyed by significant demand during the pandemic,...

Warren Buffett, the widely-followed "Oracle of Omaha" who founded, and is currently chairman and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE:BRKa) (NYSE:BRKb), is one of the US's most prominent buy-and-hold value...

After a meteoric rise out of the 2020 coronavirus crash lows, the iShares Transportation Average ETF (NYSE:IYT) has stumbled and bumbled. Better said, the transports have been a major laggard of...

Blockchain is perhaps best known as the technology behind cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin or Ethereum. Yet, as recent research indicates, it is also gaining attention for its much broader uses. And this...

Recent days have brought new highs to the Dow Jones Industrial Average, the S&P 500 as well as the tech-heavy NASDAQ 100 index. As a result, many stocks, as well as exchange-traded funds (ETFs),...

Investors in Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOGL) (NASDAQ:GOOG) have had a stellar 2021. GOOGL shares, which hit a record high in late July, are up about 56% year-to-date (YTD). They now hover around $2,720.Note...

Insurance coverage is a crucial part of risk management and can provide a safety net when potential dangers get out of control. Individuals are better positioned to deal with some of life's...

A new bipartisan infrastructure deal in the US might have the green light from the Senate soon. The initiative would cover transportation (i.e., roads, airports, ports and electric vehicle charging...