ETF Analysis & Opinion

Along with most commodities, steel stocks have been hot in recent months. Therefore, today, we will discuss an exchange-traded fund (ETF) that could be appropriate for investors who want to invest in...

The first half of May has seen market volatility return. Tech shares and high-growth names have especially come under pressure. Investors worried about the next market downturn may wonder if there are...

US corporate share buybacks are on the rise. A company typically returns profits to shareholders in one of two ways—either via a dividend payout or a share buyback. Typically after a stock...

It's been a rough few days for stock market investors. Profit-taking across all major indices has meant increased pressure for many stocks, especially tech shares, and once again, Wall Street has been...

It seems consumers are keen to get back to shopping. As economies are reopening following COVID-19 lockdowns, shoppers are returning to stores, although there are some changes to the way they are...

Currency exchange-traded funds (ETFs) make the foreign exchange (forex) market more accessible for market participants. Individuals can buy or sell a currency fund similar to an equity...

There are several thematic exchange-traded funds (ETFs) for investing in agricultural commodities. And we have previously discussed a few (here, here and here). Now, as soybean prices are at...

Exchange-traded funds (ETFs) with thematic strategies have become popular among retail investors. A number of these funds mainly concentrate on disruptive trends, which "offer a revolutionary change...

Recent increases in economic activity in the U.S. show consumers have been spending part of their incomes, savings and the latest round of stimulus checks.According to the “Monthly Economic...

Several US economic indicators are pointing to a strengthening of the economy. For instance, metrics released by the Census Bureau show that retail and food services sales increased 9.8% in March from...

The US housing market is red-hot thanks to record-low interest rates as well as the successful COVID-19 vaccine rollout. As a result, Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) have been getting...

Broader markets are close to record highs. Year-to-date, the Dow Jones Industrial Average, the S&P 500 and the NASDAQ 100 are up around 11.5%, 11.6% and 8.2%, respectively.However, not all sectors...

Lumber—a key homebuilding material—has become one of the hottest commodities of the past year as the price of the structural material has reached record highs. In March 2020, lumber...

All indications point to how US consumers have been spending their stimulus checks in recent weeks.According to the numbers released by the Census Bureau, retail and food services sales increased 9.8%...