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U.S. Quality Dividend Growth—2020 Reconstitution

February 2, 2021 GeneAka

Across the globe, quality stocks were among the best performers in 2020, as companies with high profitability maintained an earnings edge despite Covid-19’s impact on the economy. The WisdomTree U.S. Quality Dividend Growth Fund (DGRW) , which seeks to track the WisdomTree U.S. Quality Dividend Growth Index (WTDGI) , selects companies that look attractive according measures of profitability like return-on-equity (ROE) and return-on-assets (ROA) , and earnings growth prospects, and weights them by their dividend stream .

Banks: Wall Street Putting Its Money Where Its Money Is

February 2, 2021 GeneAka

2021 has already been a fickle year for the big banks. The group of JP Morgan, Citigroup, Bank of America, Goldman Sachs, Wells Fargo, and Morgan Stanley mostly reported Q4 earnings and revenue above consensus analyst estimates, keeping with the long-term trend.

FAQ with RiverFront’s Chief Investment Officers

February 1, 2021 GeneAka

By Rob Glownia, CFA, CFP, Senior Portfolio Manager, Co-Head of Investment Committee Global Equity CIO, Adam Grossman & Global Fixed Income Co-CIO, Kevin Nicholson Since November, we’ve participated in many calls with financial advisors and their clients to talk about the implications of the election and how to think about markets in 2021.

Don’t Miss Out on ‘EDOC’, a Novel Telemedicine ETF

February 1, 2021 GeneAka

Social distancing is helping to push the needle toward more telemedicine, which bodes well for ETFs like the Global X Telemedicine and Digital Health ETF (EDOC) . The fund is up 9% to start 2021. “Once considered to be merely a novel way to connect doctors with patients, telemedicine now is recognized as an essential tool in the fight to overcome Covid-19,” a Forbes article noted. “Since the start of this pandemic, there has been a nationwide push for treating non-emergency physical and mental illnesses with virtual office visits.

Big Ideas 2021: Technological Breakthroughs Investors Shouldn’t Miss

February 1, 2021 GeneAka

ARK Invest has identified five innovation platforms that are evolving today and generating new technological breakthroughs. Companies that are leading and benefiting from these technologies could present opportunities for long-term growth and capital appreciation.

Inflation Concern Sparks Real Asset Rally

January 29, 2021 GeneAka

By David Schassler, Portfolio Manager and Head of Portfolio and Quantitative Investment Solutions, VanEck The VanEck Vectors® Real Asset Allocation ETF (RAAX®) uses a data-driven, rules-based process that leverages over 50 indicators (technical, macroeconomic and fundamental, commodity price, and sentiment) to allocate across 12 individual real asset segments in five broad real asset sectors.

Not Gold or Silver: Why 2021 May be the Year for Copper & COPX

January 29, 2021 GeneAka

Gold ETFs certainly held their shine in 2020, as did other precious metals like silver. 2021 though may be the year of copper and the Global X Copper Miners ETF ( COPX B ), which is already up 13% year-to-date.

The REMX Rare Earth Metals ETF: New Life under Biden?

January 29, 2021 GeneAka

A rare earth metals exchange traded fund has been rallying as the Biden administration looks to bolster the country’s future technologies in a new age of defense and security. The VanEck Vectors Rare Earth/Strategic Metals ETF (REMX C) has increased 33.3% over the past month and 100.9% over the past three months.

A Brighter Bond Outlook and the Chance to SKOR Big

January 28, 2021 GeneAka

The Federal Reserve provided a vital backstop to the corporate bond market last year. Now, some analysts see the market supporting itself again, spelling opportunity for the FlexShares Credit‐Scored US Corporate Bond Index Fund (NasdaqGM: SKOR) .

Are Your Retirement Metrics Skewed? Consider ‘NUSI’

January 28, 2021 GeneAka

Traditional retirement techniques don’t cut it for all investors. The Nationwide Risk-Managed Income ETF (NYSEArca: NUSI) offers a modern approach to bolstering retirement income. NUSI can act as a complement to traditional equity and fixed income allocations or as the ideal protective hedge for investors with heavy exposure to technology and growth stocks because the fund is a “rules-based options trading strategy that seeks to produce high income using the Nasdaq-100 Index,” according to Nationwide.

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Mortgages, Not Assets: How ‘REM’ Invests in Real Estate

January 28, 2021 GeneAka

Covid-19 has changed the real estate investment trust ( REIT ) landscape, particularly commercial property and office buildings. One REIT to consider focuses on mortgages rather than physical property: the iShares Mortgage Real Estate Capped ETF ( REM B ) , which is up 25% the last three months. “Mortgage real estate investment trusts (REITs) may sound intimidating, but their operating model is actually pretty simple,” a Motley Fool article noted. “These businesses borrow money at short-term lending rates and acquire assets that have a higher long-term yield.

ESG Has Never Been More Promising. Jump In with ‘EFIV’

January 27, 2021 GeneAka

As ETFs around the world garnered a record high $7.6 trillion in 2020, environmental, social, and governance (ESG) investing was one of the bright spots in the industry. With the ESG space reaching a tipping point in challenging 2020, look for more strength in 2021 with ETFs like the SPDR S&P 500 ESG ETF (EFIV)

An ETF that Targets China’s Push Toward Renewable Energy

January 27, 2021 GeneAka

A China country-specific exchange traded fund targeting environmentally friendly companies has been climbing as the emerging country doubles its new renewable energy capacity. The KraneShares

Play a Russian Recovery with VanEck’s RSXJ ETF

January 27, 2021 GeneAka

Like the rest of the world, Russia is trying to weather the economic storm caused by the Covid-19 pandemic. However, the country’s officials are projecting positive GDP growth for 2021, which is a good sign for the VanEck Vectors Russia Small-Cap ETF ( RSXJ B- ).

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