ETF Analysis & Opinion

It was a tough week for real estate funds following the sudden spike in Treasury bond yields. The yield on the 10-year Treasury bond surged to 4.93% from 4.63% - a level unseen since 2007, the year...

Energy ETFs experienced a significant upturn in performance as crude oil prices increased for a second consecutive week amidst the Israel-Hamas conflict sparking fears of supply disruption. Plans...

In the wake of recent movements in the financial market, ETFs linked to Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) experienced significant losses over the course of the week. The stock price of the electric vehicle...

The ETF universe, once a beacon of simplicity and clarity for investors, has seen explosive growth in recent years. While this expansion has ushered in a plethora of opportunities, it has also...

The bond bear market of 2022 hasn't shown signs of abating, as its ripple effects continue to be felt throughout 2023. The most evident casualties are long-term Treasury ETFs, especially those with...

In recent weeks, the financial world has seen significant shifts. As of October 18, the U.S. dollar (USD), often viewed as a "flight to safety" asset, has experienced a noteworthy surge. Factors...

Mitigating downside risk isn't a task solely reserved for options or fixed-income securities. Beyond these traditional safe havens, a strategic approach that's been gaining traction involves...

While the Chinese economy is the largest among the emerging economies, after decades of exponential growth, recent data has indicated signs of a significant economic slowdown, as evidenced by...

The investment landscape is witnessing a renewed interest in investment grade (IG) corporate bonds. This bullish trend comes as the yields on US Treasuries experienced a significant decline after over...

Amid escalating tensions in the Middle East following the devastating assault from Palestinian group Hamas on southern Israel, oil prices remained firm. WTI crude oil gained 5.92% for the week,...

ETFs tracking the value chain linked to battery production were among the best performers over the week, with the niche theme topping the performance charts with a gain of 2.274%. Traditional...

On September 20, the Federal Reserve confirmed a status quo, holding interest rates steady. Yet, they also hinted at another likely rate increase before the year's end, with fewer downward adjustments...

U.S. Treasuries, often referred to as the gold standard of debt securities, are government-backed bonds issued by the United States Department of the Treasury. They play a pivotal role in the global...

For the better part of the last decade, a continuous downward trajectory of interest rates, coupled with a Zero Interest Rate Policy (ZRIP) — a policy wherein nominal interest rates or real...