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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  • Looking for Government-Backed Debt outside of Treasury Notes?

    Fixed income investors looking to safely diversify their portfolios beyond safe haven Treasury notes can opt for the Vanguard Mortgage-Backed Securities Index Fund ETF Shares (VMBS) . “Mortgage-backed securities (MBS) are debt obligations that represent claims to the cash flows from pools of mortgage loans, most commonly on residential property,” an Investor.gov article explained. “Mortgage loans are purchased from banks, mortgage companies, and other originators and then assembled into pools by a governmental, quasi-governmental, or private entity.

  • Robinson Capital unveils active pre-merger SPAC ETF

    Robinson Capital Management has unveiled an actively managed ETF investing in pre-merger Special Purpose Acquisition Companies (SPACs). James Robinson, CEO and CIO of Robinson Capital Management. Listed on NYSE Arca , the Robinson Alternative Yield Pre-Merger SPAC ETF (SPAX US) seeks to provide investors with total returns in excess of cash equivalents and short-to-intermediate-duration fixed income while seeking to protect investors’ capital.

  • Add Automation to the PRNT ETF’s 3D Printing Thesis

    The ARK 3D Printing ETF ( PRNT ) is higher by 24% year-to-date, but there could be more in the store for the ARK fund as 3D printing companies increasingly tap into automation. PRNT , the original and still only exchange traded fund focusing on 3D printing equities, is positioned to capitalize on growth in the automated 3D printing arena. 

  • Analysts Growing Bullish on These ARKF ETF Holdings

    The ARK Fintech Innovation ETF (NYSEARCA: ARKF) is up 7% year-to-date, an admirable performance given the lethargy experienced by growth stocks in the first quarter. While ARKF’s performance lags that of the broader market, the fintech exchange fund could be a second half winner as analysts grow bullish on a number of ARKF’s components.

  • ETFs that Could Benefit from Biden’s Infrastructure Plan

    Infrastructure has become a huge topic with the current administration, which could give infrastructure-related ETFs a dramatic boost in the coming months. Infrastructure ETFs like the Global X infrastructure ETF (PAVE) , which is up over 20% year to date, could see significant increases in profitability as well.

  • J.P. Morgan Launches Two ActiveBuilders ETFs, JUSA & JIDA

    On Thursday, J.P. Morgan Asset Management announced the launch of two active equity ETFs, JPMorgan ActiveBuilders U.S. Large Cap Equity ETF ( JUSA ) and JPMorgan ActiveBuilders International Equity ETF ( JIDA ). The funds join JPMorgan ActiveBuilders Emerging Markets Equity ETF ( JEMA ) to round out J.P. Morgan Asset Management’s ActiveBuilders ETF core equity suite.

  • Survey Says Value Could Be a Winning Q3 Idea

    The S&P 500 Value Index jumped 17.9% in the first half of the year, outperforming the broader S&P 500 by 110 basis points, and while there are recent inklings that growth stocks may be turning a corner, market observers are still bullish on value.

  • Grains ETFs Surge after Unexpected Shortfall in Planted Acreage

    Grains-related exchange traded funds jumped Wednesday after the U.S. Department of Agriculture came out with lower-than-anticipated plantings estimates and inventory. Among the best performing non-leveraged ETFs of Wednesday, the Teucrium Corn Fund (CORN) increased 6.7%, the  Teucrium Wheat Fund (NYSEArca: WEAT) rose 5.1%, and the  Teucrium Soybean Fund (NYSEArca: SOYB) gained 5.2%.

  • The GRNB ETF: A Prime Idea for Fixed Income Sustainability

    Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) concepts and scoring are making their way into the world of fixed income ETFs, but investors have an established option in the VanEck Vectors Green Bond ETF (NYSEArca: GRNB) . GRNB, the original ETF dedicated to green bonds, offers investors broad-based exposure to a small, but fast-growing corner of the bond market.

  • Scorching Summer Putting Solar Energy in the Limelight

    Helped by a rebound in growth stocks, the ALPS Clean Energy ETF ( ACES ) jumped 3.72% last week. Yet there’s more to the ACES story. Soaring temperatures in the western part of the U.S., including in some places not known for exceptionally hot summer conditions, could put energy storage and solar equities back in focus.

  • As Emerging Markets Aim to Stifle Inflation, Consider ‘VWOB’

    Many overseas governments are taking swift action to stifle inflation, which bodes well for EM bonds and assets like the Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond Index Fund ETF Shares ( VWOB A+ ). One country exhibiting considerable opportunity is Brazil, to which VWOB offers a 4.9% market allocation, as of 5/31/21. 

  • ETFs to Access Europe’s Growing Dividend Payers

    Europe dividend-related exchange traded funds could gain momentum as the European Central Bank (ECB) expects to lift restrictions on dividend payments and share buybacks for banks. Following the Federal Reserve’s latest decision to end coronavirus pandemic-induced limits on payouts, the ECB believes banks are resilient enough to resume distributing capital back to shareholders, the Wall Street Journal reports.

  • Canada ETFs Are Having a Great Year

    Canadian markets and country-specific exchange traded funds are enjoying their best first half year since the financial crisis, as investors have jumped back into cyclical plays with the economy rebounding. Year-to-date, the iShares MSCI Canada ETF (EWC)  has increased 21.6% and the JPMorgan BetaBuilders Canada ETF (BATS: BBCA) , the largest ETF dedicated to Canada’s market, has advanced 21.7%.