ETFs Analysis & Opinion

Water's critical importance to our economy was highlighted in a rather dramatic fashion in the critically acclaimed movie "The Big Short."The film concluded with an ominous slide stating that Michael...

A lot can change in a year. In 2022, both equity and fixed income markets globally had strong drawdowns, ending the year in negative territory. In contrast, 2023 proved to be a year of recovery and...

WTI crude oil prices finished the week down 1.53% after a massive U.S. fuel inventory build raised concerns about demand in the largest oil market. U.S. crude inventories climbed 1.3 million barrels...

Tech exchange-traded funds (ETFs) experienced a resurgence during the second week of January, recovering from their earlier losses at the start of the year. This marks a positive shift after a...

Exiting the calendar year 2022, the negative performance of both equity and fixed income markets made the strong case for alternative assets, as such throughout 2023 there were a noticeable number of...

When interest rates fall, bond prices rise. And while it has been some time since we’ve been able to say interest rates are dropping, the past few months have done just that.The pullback in...

While the strong performance of U.S. equities in 2023 has been top of mind for many investors, it was not the only asset class that performed well over the past year; across the investment landscape...

The typical approach of most dividend ETFs can indeed seem counterintuitive. These funds often begin by identifying stocks that offer high yields or have a history of growing dividends –...

Bitcoin surged above $45,000 last Tuesday for the first time in almost two years amid growing optimism surrounding the approval of a spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund, and the escalation in...

Bitcoin reached a milestone last Tuesday, surpassing the $45,000 mark for the first time in almost two years. This surge was fueled by increasing optimism surrounding the potential approval of a...

As we step into the new year, one of the most eagerly watched investment trends is unfolding at the intersection of cryptocurrency and traditional finance.Right now, investors are awaiting the...

As we transition from 2023 into 2024, it's again time to reflect on the past year's predictions from major Wall Street institutions and how they measured against actual market outcomes.Contrary to...

With economic uncertainty being a prominent theme of 2023, top of mind for many investors were solutions that provided a proven base-line level of security (i.e., mitigated losses) or a high level of...

In a previous article, I analyzed a range of ETFs designed to give investors exposure to the "quality" factor, highlighting stocks that showcase robust profitability, strong balance sheets, and...