ETFs Analysis & Opinion

Energy prices, especially oil stocks—which have seen solid returns in 2021—have recently come under pressure, in part due to the new Omicron variant. Crude oil has different grades, but...

Supply-chain issues have been in the spotlight in recent months. The reopening of global economies has meant increased demand in different segments, leading to shortages as well as higher prices. In...

The final week of November brought increased volatility to broader markets. But when looking at the year as a whole, so far the Dow Jones, the S&P 500 and the NASDAQ 100 are up 12.9%, 22.0% and...

The past month was a roller-coaster ride for many US stocks and, naturally, the exchange traded funds (ETFs) that track them. The month started with record highs. However, with the new COVID-19...

Volatility in broader markets has increased following the confirmation of COVID-19 Omicron variant cases across the globe. The VIX, the leading benchmark for US stock market volatility shows...

Today is Cyber Monday, a day when online retailers stateside and increasingly worldwide offer significant discounts to shoppers. Last year, US sales revenue was close to $11 billion on Cyber...

So far, 2021 has brought record highs to the three most-followed US indices—the Dow Jones, the S&P 500 and the NASDAQ Composite. They are up more than 21%, 24% and 26%, respectively.However,...

A number of health-care and biotech shares have recently been in the spotlight. In early October, Merck (NYSE:MRK)—covered in early November—gave a positive update on molnupiravir, a...

Investors seeking regular income generally include dividend stocks and high-yielding exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in their portfolios. According to Morgan Stanley, over the long-run, dividend shares...

Entrepreneurship is instrumental for economic development. The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) highlights: “Entrepreneurship is a key driver of growth....

So far, 2021 has not been a good year for either gold or silver bulls. Year-to-date, both precious metals are down about 2.5% and 5.5%, respectively.Meanwhile, according to the October Consumer Price...

Travel stocks and exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are in the limelight as a large number of Americans gear up to travel in order to visit family and friends for Thanksgiving. Days leading up to the...

Rivian Automotive (NASDAQ:RIVN), the electric vehicle (EV) company backed by Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN), made its public debut on Nov. 10, when stock started trading at $106.75. Shares are now around $130....

Wall Street pays close attention to firms at the forefront of disruptive technologies, such as artificial intelligence, the Internet of Things and distributed ledger systems like blockchains.According...