ETF Analysis & Opinion

In 2020, there were more than 7,600 exchange-traded funds (ETFs) worldwide. For the week that ended Aug. 4, U.S. domestic equity funds saw “inflows of $7.90 billion for the week.” In other...

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...

The increase in global cases of the Delta variant has meant increased volatility for many stocks. Yet, broader indices keep making new highs. So far in the year, the Dow Jones Industrial Average, the...

Recent headlines from China highlight that authorities there are cracking down on ‘platform businesses’ amid antitrust violations. The businesses that have felt the heavy hand of...

In July, broader equity markets performed strongly, and the final days of the month brought new highs to the Dow Jones Industrial Average, the S&P 500 as well as the tech-heavy NASDAQ 100...

Fund issuers are increasingly launching new thematic exchange-traded funds (ETFs) that might provide access to sectors, asset classes or investing styles. Today, we introduce three such ETFs that were...

There is a problem with gold ETFs like GLD (NYSE:GLD), iShares Gold Trust (NYSE:IAU), and GraniteShares Gold Trust (NYSE:BAR). They don’t pay any yield at all to investors. Gold prices have...

Converting mutual funds to exchange traded funds (ETFs) has been a trend gathering pace on Wall Street. We recently covered some of the differences between these two types of funds as well as the...

The 2020 Tokyo Olympics are finally underway. While millions of fans will be enjoying hours of competitive sports, investors might also be keen to take advantage of increased interest in sports...

Prices of most commodities have been falling in recent weeks, giving up months of gains. These declines have been widespread, extending to corn, copper, lumber, palladium and platinum futures. But...