ETF Analysis & Opinion

With the election fast approaching, we see the tension express itself in the market with an increase in volatility.  The direction of the popular vote may be known, but it's hard to see the...

There are multiple reasons we could face a very tough holiday season.A second surge in COVID could tighten restrictions on brick and mortar businesses. Delayed financial aid can cause more business...

Risk-off dominated global market activity this week as investors dumped every slice of our standard lineup of the major asset classes as of Friday's close (Oct 30).You didn’t have to look hard...

While the third quarter ends on a highly volatile note in broader U.S. markets, today we turn our attention to exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in international markets, namely frontier markets and...

Welcome to the last trading day in October. Markets try to rebound today and this reversal attempt is not happening randomly, oh no. Todays’ bounce is happening on crucial long-term supports,...

The "Halloween Indicator" is a market timing strategy that suggests that stock market returns are higher in the winter months—November through April.The old stock market adage "Sell in May and...

2020 has become the year when the balance between portfolio risk and reward is increasingly important. Fund sponsors have started offering a wide range of actively-managed ETFs, including buffered...

This post was written exclusively for Investing.comWhat is weighing the markets down right now?UncertaintyThere are many fears contributing to this heightened level of uncertainty, holding people back...

Vanguard exchange-traded funds are among the most popular ETFs. Known for their high intraday liquidity, low expense ratios and transaction costs, these funds can be especially advantageous for...

The last 6+ trading days before the US elections could result in a confirmation of last month’s SPY Dark Cloud Cover pattern or a potential Harami pattern setup. What does this mean for...

Three key US equity stock indexes (SPY), QQQ), DIA modestly sold off, -1.0% on average while longer-term laggards Small and Mid-Caps (IWM and MDY) improved. Major sector rotation is occurring as we...

Looking at the quarter-by quarter data from IBES by Refinitiv, the sharp upward improvement to the Financial sector’s expected growth through mid-2021 caught my eye. Here’s some of the...

Friday gave the thrill of a roller coaster ride, as we watched major indices run up and down throughout the day.Without a vaccine, this could lead the US to be warier of lifting restrictions as we...

Since the COVID-related market meltdown in March, equity funds (including ETFs) have continued to suffer net outflows despite the average equity fund moving into positive territory and posting a...