ETF Analysis & Opinion

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....

Increasing yields, profit-taking and the upcoming earnings season have meant volatility and pressure for many stocks. Many investors wonder whether they could use inverse or leveraged exchange-traded...

Large capitalization stocks typically receive significant headlines as well as a higher share of allocated investor funds. Yet, most financial planners and academic research concur that small-cap...

The rise in Treasury yields has made the markets jittery. In recent weeks, the US 10-year Treasury yield hit its highest level since late March 2020 and moved above 1.7%. Now it is hovering at 1.67%....

Exchange traded funds (ETFs) led by Cathie Wood, CEO and chief investment officer of ARK Investment Management, have been in the spotlight thanks to their stellar performance over the past year. The...

Higher inflation expectations have recently made Wall Street jittery. As evidenced by the U.S. 10-year Treasury yield that stands at 1.65%, bond yields are rising.As the COVID-19 vaccine rollout...

As a new earnings season is approaching, many investors wonder if the recent wobbly price action in equity markets could continue into April. Therefore, today we are introducing a bond exchange-traded...

The S&P 500 index is up over 4% year-to-date (YTD). It hit a record-high on Mar. 17.Plus, over the past 12 months, it has returned about 62%. As broader markets climb higher, many...

Low-cost exchange-traded funds (ETFs) could enable new investors to put some of their savings into equity markets. Today, we introduce three funds that are made up of a diversified range of...

Commodities have been getting significant attention in recent weeks, and possibly for good reason. The Federal Reserve, as well as many other central banks, is likely to keep interest rates at their...