ETF Analysis & Opinion

Historically, September has been a volatile and difficult period for equity markets. This year was no different. Today, we review exchange-traded funds (ETFs) that were clear winners and losers so far...

International diversification for bond allocations is, in theory, an attractive concept, but in practice it’s not working out so great in 2021 for US investors, based on a set of ETFs.Five of...

Highly reactive and flammable, lithium is one of the alkali metals in the periodic table. The metal has diverse industrial applications and can be found in heat-resistant glass, aircraft,...

Broader markets have come under pressure in September. So far in the month, the Dow Jones Industrial Average, the S&P 500 and the NASDAQ 100 are down around 2.4%, 2.3% and 2.6%, respectively.As we...

Chinese authorities have been cracking down on public companies—a topic we covered (here, here, and here). There has been increased regulatory oversight in diverse sectors, including e-commerce,...

The SPDR® S&P 500 ETF (NYSE:SPY) was the first exchange-traded fund launched in the US in January 1993. Since then the number of funds and assets under management have grown...

Yesterday, the Fed kept benchmark interest rates unchanged, close to zero. The central bank is likely to start reducing monthly asset purchases though, some believe as soon as November. However, no...

Trading energy ETFs outside of U.S. exchanges can be tricky, as it often means lower liquidity and some latency, but is it worth trying? Definitely!Let’s do a comparative study between the WTI...

Buy-and-hold investors are noticing that September has brought volatility and declines in broader markets. So far in the month, the Dow Jones Industrial Average, the S&P 500 and the NASDAQ 100 are...

Chinese stocks have been in a funk this year, testing the patience of many investors in that equities space. The selloff took shape at the beginning of the year and has continued through this fall. Is...

So far in 2021, consumer spending in the U.S has been strong. According to the metrics released Aug. 31, the Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index was “113.8, down from 125.1 in...

September has meant increased volatility and doldrums in the broader markets. For instance, so far this month, the Dow Jones Industrial Average, the S&P 500 and the NASDAQ 100 are down around...

Coffee prices hit multi-year highs in 2021. In August, the commodity recorded the 10th consecutive month of surge, mainly due to concerns about weather-related supply constraints and...

Thematic investing could help long-term investors gain from transformative, structural trends. According to BlackRock: "Thematic exchange traded funds (ETFs) target stocks positioned to benefit from...