ETF Analysis & Opinion

China, whose economy trails only that of the US, is the world's most populous nation with approximately 1.44 billion residents. Therefore, investors pay attention to the Asian nation's economic...

Commodities—including precious, rare and base metals—have been getting increased investor attention. We previously discussed several exchange-traded funds (ETFs) that give access to these...

Another earnings season has started. Financial shares, especially banks, usually receive the most attention in the first days of quarterly reporting. But many other widely followed companies are also...

Exchange-traded funds (ETFs) have been growing in number and evolving in style. Smart Beta (SB) ETFs, a new class of funds that aim to provide enhanced returns, have been getting significant...

With a population of about 9 million, Israel has become one of the leading countries in vaccinating its residents against COVID-19. The country's Health Ministry provides updates on returning to...

Facebook (NASDAQ:FB) is expected to release first-quarter results on Apr. 28 after the market close. Wall Street will use the occasion to analyze the company’s various metrics, including revenue...

Despite the significant run-up in prices of many commodities, gold has had a lackluster year so far. It started 2021 around $1,900/oz. and is currently lower, just shy of $1,745.That's a far cry from...

Investing legend Warren Buffett believes investors should put their faith in companies with 'wide moats.’ These moats, as he describes them, are sustainable competitive advantages. For Buffett,...

The number of exchange-traded funds (ETFs) with thematic offerings continues to grow. These funds typically focus on a wide variety of asset classes, industries or market capitalizations, ranging from...

In our exploration of the recent U.S. dollar rally and what it may be reacting to in relation to the current U.S. stock market highs and continued rally, we explore some of the underlying factors that...

The first quarter of 2021 brought new highs to major indices. Meanwhile, as a result of inflationary expectations, the U.S. 10-year Treasury yield recently hit a 52-week high, prompting market...

Pre-open market analysis of daily chartFriday saw the E-mini finally break above the 4,000 Big Round Number, closing on its high above 4,000. Previously, it went sideways for several days, to a couple...

April means another earnings season is upon us, bringing the potential increase of choppiness to equities. Meanwhile, since the start of 2021, as fears regarding the pandemic have begun to subside...

Water is essential to all life. The humanitarian or environmental aspects surrounding water scarcity as well as flooding make news headlines regularly and on Mar. 22 we celebrated World Water Day....