ETF Analysis & Opinion

Let’s look at how we closed-end fund (CEF) investors can grab a healthy 6%+ dividend in this zero-rate world and dodge every retiree’s nightmare: that would be having your nest egg run out...

Great progress in terms of legalization was made for the Cannabis/Marijuana sector in 2020 that will. The 2020 elections resulted in a number of US states engaging in new Cannabis friendly policies...

So, as we say goodbye to 2020—and hello to 2021—we have a new year to consider and hopefully one where COVID-19 becomes a less of news item as the year progresses. But for now, COVID-19...

In the parlance of candlestick charting, a “wick” is the skinny line protruding either above or below the color rectangle (known as the “body”), and long wicks typically denote...

If you are thinking about investing in exchange-traded funds (ETFs) next year, there are several that provided double-digit returns in 2020 that could possibly continue to do well in the coming...

This year has been a roller-coaster for markets and the exchange traded funds that track them, with significant divergences in fortunes across sectors during the pandemic. Today, we review ETFs that...

The Russell 2000 Index has been weak since Monday’s gap higher open. The (NYSE:IWM) began this week with gap higher open that lifted it into new all-time territory as the index extended the...

Many investors look for anomalies or systematic patterns—often described as influences due to seasonality—to beat the market. One of these is the January effect which suggests that...

As COVID-19 vaccines become more widely available, Wall Street is hopeful that 2021 will bring more normalcy and in turn revive industries stymied by the impact of COVID-19.Last week's...

In this issue: US small-cap stocks continue to rally It’s Been A Good Year For Global Asset Allocation Strategy Benchmarks Managed Volatility Still Running Hot This Year Small-cap stocks...

Considering joining the “Dogs of the Dow” club in 2021?The Dogs of the Dow is a stock-picking strategy, ideal for passive-income seekers, that invests in the 10 highest dividend-yielding...

The pickings remain slim for yield-seeking investors when sifting through the global markets. But cheer up: relative to inflation, the current payouts look reasonable and arguably attractive.US...

In this three-part series, we've been taking a closer look at each of the 11 S&P 500 sectors and attractive ETFs with which to add exposure to each one. Although the S&P 500 gave up some...

Widespread rallies across the major asset classes in recent history have left few opportunities for bargains in the waning days of 2020. The main exception: energy and certain slices of the...