ETFs Analysis & Opinion

Equity markets are getting ready to wrap up a volatile September. The bears have been in control of broader indices. Short-term rallies were followed by larger declines, and many Wall Street...

September has so far brought volatility and downward pressure to broader equity markets. Market participants are debating whether there will be another market crash or even a 'bear market.'A bear...

Today we turn our attention to the Asia Pacific region to look at two of the many exchange-traded funds (ETFs) offering access to investments in the region. These funds usually are divided into...

As west coast wildfires continue burning in the US and hurricane season ramps up, with hurricanes Sally, Isaias, Laura, Paulette, Alpha, Beta, Teddy and others already making headlines, the potential...

Electric vehicles are on track to disrupt the automobile industry in this new decade. The 'green' momentum is buoying shares in a broad range of EV and alternative-energy companies. As investors race...

For all the myriad hazards that have occurred so far in 2020, astonishingly, it's turned out to be a blockbuster year for initial public offerings. So much so that some are comparing the current...

Following the Fed's latest policy decision on Sept. 16, Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell Press discussed the "new normal," in which interest rates are likely to remain close to zero until the...

In many countries, individuals are increasingly taking on responsibility for securing their own financial well-being in their retirement years. Saving and investing wisely while working makes it...

While we put the first half of September behind us, many investors are wondering whether the recent sell-off is over.Tech-stocks, many of which now have extremely high price multiples, are in center...

The US property market has been surging again in many parts of the country following the temporary freeze in early spring brought on by coronavirus.With interest rates at record lows in the US and...

Investor appetite for clean energy shares is on the rise. The industry, also known as alternative or renewable energy, is fast developing, both due to increased interest in socially-responsible...

As broader markets like the S&P 500 and NASDAQ have been giving up some of their recent gains, market participants are in search of stable yields. One such niche area that has been picking up...

Unlike investing in general commodities ETFs that cover assets like gold, silver and oil, niche exchange-traded products focus on specific parts of the market that may seem obscure to most retail...

Betting on top oil stocks has always been risky. The biggest challenge investors face when evaluating energy equities is correctly predicting the direction of oil markets.Even if you’re a...