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Looking for long-term exposure that can last for decades? The Vanguard Growth Index Fund ETF Shares (VUG) could be the fund you’re looking for. In essence, VUG offers investors the ideal set-it-and-forget-it set-up for their portfolios.
Dozens of exchange traded funds offer exposure to high dividend equities. One of the most venerable is the iShares Select Dividend ETF (DVY) . DVY seeks to track the investment results of the Dow Jones U.S. Select Dividend Index and is composed of relatively high dividend paying U.S. equities.
Semiconductors are among the most important technology products today. Assets like the iShares PHLX Semiconductor ETF (NasdaqGM: SOXX) are surging. One of the positive, long-ranging factors in favor of SOXX is rising data center demand.
While cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin tend to get the limelight, the underlying technology known as blockchain continues to work behind the scenes. ETFs like the actively managed Amplify Transformational Data Sharing ETF ( BLOK ) can capture continued upside in the space as blockchain technology continues to permeate business.
As investors re-allocate in 2021, it is critical to look past the headlines to the overarching themes that will propel our economy into the future. Investors cannot afford to miss developments like digital telecommunications, cybersecurity, and robotics.
I am often asked by investors why we do not have formal tactical views on growth vs. value like we do on large caps vs. small caps. The reason can be summed up by noting that there is a difference between the factors or characteristics of growth vs. value and the index constituents of growth vs. value.
Invesco has unveiled two new ETFs in Europe targeting stocks listed on Nasdaq. The ETFs provide exposure to large or mid-cap growth companies listed on Nasdaq. The Invesco Nasdaq-100 Swap UCITS ETF provides synthetically replicated exposure to the Nasdaq 100, one of the world’s foremost large-cap growth indices.
BNP Paribas Asset Management has launched three new ESG fixed income ETFs providing exposure to eurozone government, emerging market government, and euro high-yield issuers.
After suffering through a precipitous plunge, Turkey country-specific exchange traded funds are starting to recover as bargain hunters look to a market that experienced its worst two-day drop in two decades. The iShares MSCI Turkey ETF (NasdaqGM: TUR) rose 3.4% on Wednesday and was testing its long-term support at the 200-day simple moving average.
Advisors have plenty of tools to deploy when it comes to guarding client portfolios against the ravages of inflation. They ought not to sleep on emerging markets as a way of accomplishing that objective. Advisors can meet that demand with model portfolios, including the Emerging Markets Multi-Factor Portfolio .
Rising Treasury yields are still a daunting consideration for advisors, a scenario could be in play longer than many would like. The WisdomTree Fixed Income Model Portfolio can help advisors deal with rising rates, potentially improving clients’ fixed income outcomes in the process. “This model portfolio is focused on a diversified stream of income.
Amid mandated social distancing regulations, homeowners made good use of their dwellings by improving them in 2020. As home improvement retail rises, ETF investors can capitalize on all the improvement projects with the VanEck Vectors Retail ETF (RTH) .
Rising Treasury yields are plaguing growth and technology stocks. Advisors looking to position for a second quarter rebound may want to embrace cyclical ETFs. They can grab compensation for that endeavor with the WisdomTree Global Dividend Model Portfolio .