ETFs Analysis & Opinion

We conclude our four-part ETF exposure review of the 11 sectors of the S&P 500 with today's post.The first article presented the Communication Services, Consumer Staples and Consumer Discretionary...

In this third of a four-part series, we look at each of the 11 S&P 500 sectors and the exchange-traded funds (ETFs) that give exposure to each segment.As we write, the S&P 500 is hovering at...

Investing in any of the 11 sectors of the S&P 500 index could help anyone diversify their portfolio. Yesterday, we discussed using exchange traded funds (ETFs) to gain a stake in three SPX...

We have entered the final stretch of 2021. Therefore, this week, we'll review the S&P 500 index and its 11 sectors, as per the Global Industry Classification Standard (GICS®), which uses a...

The last few days of December usually means fewer trading days on Wall Street. Meanwhile, billions of global citizens get ready to start the new year with renewed hopes and resolutions. And shopping...

As we get ready to end a volatile month on stock markets, many investors are looking for ways to diversify their portfolios.Numerous academic studies highlight that in the long-run, small caps tend to...

Real estate investment trusts (REITs) enable maket participants to invest in the growth of real estate, one of the most important segments of any economy. The asset class typically provides passive...

The Federal Reserve, which will accelerate its tightening policies in 2022, is eyeing three interest rate hikes in the coming months. Meanwhile, the Omicron variant has led to a significant increase...

Cryptocurrencies have been a bullish asset class during 2021. Despite the recent declines in price, Bitcoin and Ethereum, are up more than 63% and 408%, respectively, so far this year. With market...

Exchange-traded funds (ETFs) have become popular investing vehicles in recent years. As of October, there were close to 2,700 ETFs listed on US exchanges with almost $7 trillion under management. A...

Wall Street has been paying attention to the “reflation trade,” a term that has been used somewhat loosely in 2021. Reflation policies typically follow a period of economic contraction....

Investors’ appetite for leveraged ETFs has been on the rise. By using leverage, such products provide the possibility of doubling or tripling daily returns that would typically be offered by an...

As investors end another volatile week, market participants are reminded that 2022 will possibly bring new uncertainties to Wall Street. Meanwhile, seasoned investors mostly regard diversification as...

Given the increased volatility in broader markets, investing for passive income via dividends is as popular as ever—maybe moreso. Research suggests a large number of retail investors prefer...