ETF Investing

Practical insights on ETFs, bonds and global markets for long-term investors – curated from fund managers, index providers and market analysts, with a link to every original source.

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  • 3 Bond Funds to Consider in Today’s ETF Bonanza

    Investors’ appetite for ETFs is only growing, and that includes a growing interest in bond funds. Invesco offers up three (among many) for consideration. A State Street Global Advisors report noted that “ETFs first gained institutional credibility in the world of equities, but they are now a popular and proven vehicle with which to access the fixed income market.” “Investors have plans to increase ETF use within their larger fixed income portfolios,” the report said. 

  • Looking for Short-Term Bonds to Park Your Cash In?

    Short-term bond funds can be great places to park cash. Vanguard has a pair of shorter duration options to consider. Even with the Federal Reserve not looking at rate hikes for another year or so, short-term bond funds still have their place in a portfolio.

  • SonicShares launches global shipping ETF

    Specialist sector and thematic ETF issuer SonicShares has launched a new ETF providing pure-play exposure to companies engaged in maritime shipping.The fund offers a play on the reopening trade by targeting companies engaged in maritime shipping.

  • Nvidia’s Improving Outlook Helps Lift Semiconductor ETFs

    Nvidia Corp. (NasdaqGS: NVDA) rallied Thursday after a majority of analysts upgraded the chipmaker in response to the company’s strong quarterly earnings and outlook, lifting semiconductor sector-specific exchange traded funds. On Thursday, the iShares PHLX Semiconductor ETF (NasdaqGS: SOXX) advanced 0.5%, the  VanEck Vectors Semiconductor ETF (SMH) increased 0.7%, and the  Invesco PHLX Semiconductor ETF (SOXQ) rose 1.0%.

  • This Equity ETF Lends Investors Access to Crypto

    Bitcoin, Ethereum, and other cryptocurrencies are decentralized assets. Stocks and exchange traded funds, however, are not. Still, some equities are useful for tapping into the world of digital assets. The name of game is ensuring those stocks have adequate leverage to digital coins.

  • Cheap Stocks Are Still Available in This International Dividend ETF

    Over the past several years, investors have grown acquainted with some familiar refrains regarding ex-U.S. developed market equities. Chief among those are that developed market equities are inexpensive relative to their U.S. counterparts, but they frequently lag domestic benchmarks.

  • Growth ETFs Rise as Traders Brace for Fed Policy Adjustments

    Growth were supported by strength in the technology segment Thursday as investors braced for potential tapering in the Federal Reserve’s bond purchasing program. Fueling bets that the Fed will begin rolling back its accommodative policies, data from the Labor Department on Thursday revealed weekly unemployment claims dipped to a 17-month low, which further supported the view of a recovering job market, Reuters reports .

  • New Fed Minutes Suggest a Tapering Decision Could Finally Be Here

    It’s been on investors’ minds and tongues for some time now, and today the Federal Reserve finally mentioned a plan to begin tapering its asset purchases during the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) minutes. Federal Reserve officials at their July gathering discussed how they will start to curb the rate of their monthly bond buying most likely before the end of 2021, according to meeting minutes released Wednesday.

  • Semiconductors: The Foundation for Nearly All Disruptive Tech

    In the disruptive technology lexicon, whether it’s artificial intelligence, electric vehicles, healthcare innovation, video games, and much, much more, semiconductors are vital. Given the ubiquity and necessity of chips to power the technologies of tomorrow, investors looking for a more conservative approach to disruptive and thematic investing may want to opt for a tried-and-true standby with the VanEck Vectors Semiconductor ETF (SMH) .

  • Investing in the Final Frontier

    Last month, billionaires Richard Branson and Jeff Bezos each participated in space flights, stoking the flames of the viability of space tourism. That’s a boon for exchange traded funds like the ARK Space Exploration and Innovation ETF (ARKX) .

  • Congress Looks to Bridge the Digital Divide

    The trillion-dollar infrastructure plan looking to push through Congress calls for bridging the gap in the digital divide, which could benefit assets like the  Global X Data Center REITs & Digital Infrastructure ETF (VPN) .

  • Two Country-Level ETFs to Consider after a Strong Q2

    Single-country opportunities can inject a healthy dose of diversification into a portfolio. Two funds to consider in today’s markets include the  Global X FTSE Nordic Region ETF (GXF) and the  Global X MSCI Argentina ETF (ARGT) .

  • Reasons for Optimism in the European Markets

    Some market observers believe Europe is ready for its closeup in the reopening trade conversation. If that prognosis proves accurate, it could be meaningful for an array of exchange traded funds, including the First Trust Eurozone AlphaDEX ETF (NasdaqGM: FEUZ) .