Getting international diversification via ETFs can help give investors equities exposure to areas responding differently to the Covid recovery. Fortunately, VanEck has three single country funds that are outperforming to start 2021.
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An ETF Strategy to Stay Invested in Equities and Hedge Downside Risks
Exchange traded fund investors can consider a strategy to incorporate a hedged equity position into a portfolio as a way to mitigate tail risk while seeking upside market participation. In the recent webcast, Reduce Market Downside Risk with a New Approach to Hedge Equity Portfolios , Jamie Atkinson, Managing Director, Head of Global Sales, Swan Global Investments, noted that investors have traditionally turned to fixed income assets like Treasuries to hedge market risk and balance out a diversified investment portfolio.
A High-Yield Bond ETF to Enhance Your Asset Allocation for 2021
As we consider the path to potential recovery, exchange traded fund investors should consider a diversified asset allocation strategy for 2021. In the recent webcast, Turn the Page – Asset Allocation in 2021 , Dan Phillips, Director Asset Allocation Strategy, Northern Trust Asset Management, pointed out that the economy is rebounding, with business activity picking up and select regional Manufacturing PMI Survey Index levels at or above pre-coronavirus levels
Marry Cyclicals and Dividends to Start Your 2021 Gains Off Right
There’s often an intersection between cyclical equities and dividend-paying stocks. Last year, it made for a rocky relationship, but that tide is turning for the better. Advisors can position for a cyclical/dividend renaissance with the WisdomTree Global Dividend Model Portfolio
Yahoo Finance: ETFs To Watch As Biden Prepares To Present Stimulus Plan
While 2020 was a record year of inflows for ETFs, a couple of weeks into the new year, there are other things to expect due to those increased flows. ETFs Trends CEO, Tom Lydon, joined host Alexis Christoforous on Yahoo Finance’s “ETF Report,” where he focused on potential fiscal/monetary stimulus policies, Covid-19 vaccine bets, and hopes for more stimulus checks.
Fintech Poses a Long Term Opportunity for Emerging Markets
The accelerating adoption of digital technologies in emerging economies will open growth opportunities for investors. “With the emergence of COVID-19, we saw an unprecedented step up in the pace of new adoption and integration, as the need to communicate and conduct business digitally became an imperative rather than simply a choice.
Thematic But Not Siloed: The GXTG ETF Up 70%
Thematic Investing Channel There are a lot of growth themes to consider right now. ETF investors can opt for a thematic macro perspective with the Global X Thematic Growth ETF ( GXTG ), which is up over 70%. GXTG seeks to provide investment results that correspond generally to the price and yield performance, before fees and expenses, of the Solactive Thematic Growth Index.
Structural and Cyclical Forces to Keep Inflation in Check
In the 1970s the most dreaded word in economics was inflation. Fast forward to the present and many are wondering if we will ever see sustained inflation again. Given the unprecedented central bank intervention over the last twelve years, inflation has been remarkably subdued, indeed at times investors have fretted that the US was experiencing deflation.
ETFs to Use As Euro Sees Weakness Against Dollar
The euro started the new year strong, but despite this, some analysts are tepid on its rally. That said, it helps to use ETFs that can hedge the euro against the dollar like the Xtrackers MSCI Europe Hedged Equity ETF (DBEU) and the Xtrackers MSCI Eurozone Hedged Equity ETF (DBEZ) .
Cybersecurity ETFs Could Be Captivating Again in 2021
Technology stocks and the related exchange traded funds soared last yea and investors could be in for more of the same this year, particularly as recent cybersecurity vulnerabilities come to light. That scenario could be a catalyst for the First Trust NASDAQ Cybersecurity ETF (NYSEArca: CIBR) .
Tesla Surges Again, Boosting Consumer And Industrial ETFs
Tesla stock is surging on Friday, up 7.6%, and headed toward $900 per share, as it looks to close out an unprecedented 11th trading day higher. In addition to boosting ETFs like the ARK Industrial Innovation ETF (NYSEArca: ARKQ), Tesla stock is up 36% over its 11 sessions of gains, the longest winning streak on record.
A Pair of ETFs to Consider as The Fintech Space Continues Evolving
It’s obviously been a rough 2020, but out of the ashes came opportunities for financial technology or fintech for short. As such, a pair of ETFs can afford investors opportunities in a space that’s growing exponentially with the Global X Robotics & Artificial Intelligence Thematic ETF (NasdaqGM: BOTZ) .and the Global X FinTech ETF (FINX) .
3 ETFs to Consider as Investors Pile Into Chinese Equities in 2021
A bullish sentiment could be fueling a stronger demand for Chinese equities in 2021. ETF provider DWS offers several funds to satiate appetites for high-quality A-shares and broader equity exposure in China. Check out these the funds below: Xtrackers CSI 300 China A-Shares ETF (NYSEArca: ASHR) : seeks investment results that correspond to the CSI 300 Index.
Economic Overview for 2021 Explained in 16 Charts
The U.S. economy slowed into year-end as coronavirus cases surged following holiday gatherings and newly initiated shut-downs were enacted by various state governments. The slowdown will likely be reflected more clearly in the December and January numbers, as early Fall had the US economy on the rebound.