ETF Analysis & Opinion

Investing in green bond exchange-traded funds (ETFs) as part of a socially-responsible portfolio was our discussion recently. Today, we move on to the opposite end of the spectrum, and look at...

An increasing number of investors seek to put their capital into assets that align with their views and ethical values. As a result, terms like "environmental, social and governance" and "socially...

Over the past year, the Federal Reserve has increased the M2 money supply by 25% in order to keep the economy afloat amid the COVID-19 pandemic. When the money supply increases by 25%, the prices...

The Russell 2000, which had experienced an incredible 48% upside price rally after the November 2020 U.S. elections, has recently peaked near an upward sloping price channel that originated shortly...

Many of Wall Street’s tech darlings have taken a breather recently. Having hit multi-year highs in the last number of weeks, tech shares and exchange-traded funds (ETFs) have given up some of...

Back on May 14, with SPDR® S&P Retail ETF (NYSE:XRT) trading at 89.56, we discussed the following technical (and macro) setup with our MPTrader members:  "My conclusion technically is...

In low interest rate environments dividends are important for many long-term investors. Buying dividend stocks and reinvesting them to buy more shares is likely to result in considerable growth in...

Entrepreneurship plays a significant role in the US economy as new businesses are a crucial driving force for the country's economic growth. Academic research highlights that entrepreneurs are...

Emerging markets appear to be heading higher. The iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF (NYSE:EEM) has spent the last 13 weeks consolidating inside its early January to mid-February range. The index looks...

While the northern hemisphere is getting ready to welcome summer in less than a month, warmer weather combined with increased vaccination levels means there will be more people enjoying leisure...

Investing in special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs), does not feel as glamorous lately. 2020 will possibly be remembered as the year when investors’ risk appetite for SPACs hit a high.Yet...

May has seen market volatility return with a downward bias. Given the impressive double-digit increases in broader indices over the past year, as well as the sky-high valuations, investors may be...

Equal-weighted exchange-traded funds (ETFs) invest equal amounts in businesses irrespective of their market capitalizations. Conversely, a cap-weighted index, allows companies with larger market caps...

Exchange traded funds (ETFs) offer investors access to a range of asset classes and investment styles. For example, a technology ETF may appeal to investors who wish to invest in technology companies...