ETFs Analysis & Opinion

Financial planners and academic research typically concur that diversification, a fundamental concept in investing, can decrease a portfolio's volatility without reducing expected returns. For most...

Large capitalization stocks typically receive significant headlines as well as a higher share of allocated investor funds. Yet, most financial planners and academic research concur that small-cap...

The rise in Treasury yields has made the markets jittery. In recent weeks, the US 10-year Treasury yield hit its highest level since late March 2020 and moved above 1.7%. Now it is hovering at 1.67%....

Part of the latest round of stimulus checks sent to American households has been trickling down to retailers, including e-commerce players. Meanwhile, a further opening of global economies could...

Exchange traded funds (ETFs) led by Cathie Wood, CEO and chief investment officer of ARK Investment Management, have been in the spotlight thanks to their stellar performance over the past year. The...

Higher inflation expectations have recently made Wall Street jittery. As evidenced by the U.S. 10-year Treasury yield that stands at 1.65%, bond yields are rising.As the COVID-19 vaccine rollout...

Low-cost exchange-traded funds (ETFs) could enable new investors to put some of their savings into equity markets. Today, we introduce three funds that are made up of a diversified range of...

Commodities have been getting significant attention in recent weeks, and possibly for good reason. The Federal Reserve, as well as many other central banks, is likely to keep interest rates at their...

Prices of a range of stocks as well as exchange-traded funds (ETFs) have appreciated significantly since the start of 2021. In many cases, valuation levels have become overstretched. Similarly,...

The U.S. government has started sending out the third round of direct stimulus checks to eligible Americans. For those readers who have decided to invest some or all of the stimulus payment, buying an...

Dividend investing is a time-tested strategy that might appeal to many retail investors. The yield, particularly in the current period of record low interest rates, is important for many...

In this column, we typically discuss exchange-traded funds (ETFs). However, today, we'll introduce two, long-only mutual funds issued by Guinness Atkinson that will become ETFs on Mar. 26.The asset...

'Value' and 'growth' are two investment approaches that many stock market investors subscribe to. The choice of investing style is an important decision, likely to affect total long-term returns. Most...

Semiconductors are found in every electronic device. From personal computers to smartphones, consumer electronics to automobiles, chips are the "brains" inside every electronic item.Over the past...