ETFs Analysis & Opinion

Another earnings season has started. Financial shares, especially banks, usually receive the most attention in the first days of quarterly reporting. But many other widely followed companies are also...

Exchange-traded funds (ETFs) have been growing in number and evolving in style. Smart Beta (SB) ETFs, a new class of funds that aim to provide enhanced returns, have been getting significant...

With a population of about 9 million, Israel has become one of the leading countries in vaccinating its residents against COVID-19. The country's Health Ministry provides updates on returning to...

Facebook (NASDAQ:FB) is expected to release first-quarter results on Apr. 28 after the market close. Wall Street will use the occasion to analyze the company’s various metrics, including revenue...

Over the past year, the US Dollar Index futures, (USDX), which measures the value of the greenback relative to a basket of six currencies from some of the most significant US trading partners, is down...

Despite the significant run-up in prices of many commodities, gold has had a lackluster year so far. It started 2021 around $1,900/oz. and is currently lower, just shy of $1,745.That's a far cry from...

The first quarter of 2021 brought new highs to major indices. Meanwhile, as a result of inflationary expectations, the U.S. 10-year Treasury yield recently hit a 52-week high, prompting market...

April means another earnings season is upon us, bringing the potential increase of choppiness to equities. Meanwhile, since the start of 2021, as fears regarding the pandemic have begun to subside...

Increasing yields, profit-taking and the upcoming earnings season have meant volatility and pressure for many stocks. Many investors wonder whether they could use inverse or leveraged exchange-traded...

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...