ETF Analysis & Opinion

In spite of no passing stimulus, mixed economic data, rising COVID cases and a wild pre-election season, for the first time since we can remember, markets are brushing off most of the negativity. For...

While the volatility in the U.S. markets increases, adding an international dimension to your portfolio could help diversify some of the home-bias away.So far, we have discussed exchange-traded funds...

After a pullback in September, U.S. equity markets are up this month, at least so far. Investors remain jittery about what may be next for their equity portfolios in the days ahead.In particular,...

The foreign exchange market is the largest and most liquid financial market worldwide. Currencies move for a range of reasons, such as economic data, interest rates and inflation levels. Traders,...

The energy sector is a critical part of the US and global economy and this slice of global markets deserves a spot at the asset allocation table. But as an investment it’s been a disappointment...

Long-term equity portfolios typically diversify across sectors and regions, as well as market capitalization (cap). Understanding the characteristics of these categories is important as they have...

A broad, equal-weighted measure of commodities topped last week’s wide-ranging gains across the major asset classes, based on a set of exchange-traded funds. In close pursuit: US and emerging...

Wall Street's third quarter earnings season kicks off this week with 30 S&P 500 companies, including six Dow components, set to report their latest results.Most of the focus will fall on the major...

Shareholder activism and public sentiment are putting increasing pressure on companies to address environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues. In a previous post, we discussed...

Election/political risk in various forms has been squeezing the US equity market in recent weeks, but the correction appears, once again, to be a temporary diversion.Vanguard Total Stock Market Index...

Tuesday's selling was a flash in the pan quickly undone by Wednesday's trading. The Russell 2000 (via IWM) sharply advanced, taking out the August swing high with technicals all firmly in the green....

As broader markets face continued pressure, many investors are hunting for the next big opportunity. Viewed through that lens, one area gaining attention issmall-capitalization stocks and the...

Research Highlights The SPY has been trading below its previous peak resistance level from March for more than two weeks and has begun to retest this level. If the SPY can clear this level on...

Recent data highlight that segments of the U.S. real estate sector have been booming as people fearful of the ongoing pandemic spread and sheltering in place look to leave big cities and search for...