With Cyclicals and Value Back, ‘SDOG’ Is Almost Drooling in Anticipation

Cyclical value stocks are coming back into style as rising Treasury yields plague growth fare. Investors can get in on the action with dividend compensation through the ALPS Sector Dividend Dogs ETF (SDOG) . SDOG tries to reflect the performance of the S-Network Sector Dividend Dogs Index, which applies the “Dogs of the Dow Theory” on a sector-by-sector basis using the S&P 500 with a focus on high dividend exposure .

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KBWB, KBWR Have Investors Banking on the Banking Sector

Historically speaking, rising rates are a boon for bank stocks and the related exchange traded funds. Up nearly 5% over the past week, the Invesco KBW Bank ETF (NASDAQ: KBWB)  is proving the point. KBWB tracks the widely followed KBW Nasdaq Bank Index. “The Index is a modified-market capitalization-weighted index of companies primarily engaged in US banking activities.

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Beware of Zombies in U.S. Small Caps

By now, many investors can probably recite most investment strategists’ expectations for 2021 in their sleep. The common theme is an anticipated economic recovery. Although forecasts are inherently limited, after a tumultuous 2020, this sanguine consensus is certainly encouraging.

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The SPYV ETF: This Large Cap Value ETF Is Ready to Shine

Large cap value stocks usually reside on the more conservative end of the investment spectrum. After years of disappointment these names are ready to regain their long-term viability according to many fund managers. Cost-conscious investors can get in on that rebound with broad-based exchange traded funds such as the SPDR S&P 500 Value ETF (NYSEArca: SPYV) .

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Value vs. Growth: Is KBWB Leading a Bargain Renaissance?

Investors looking for an avenue for tapping the value factor rebound at the sector level may want to consider financial services and the Invesco KBW Bank ETF (NASDAQ: KBWB) . KBWB tracks the widely followed KBW Nasdaq Bank Index. “The Index is a modified-market capitalization-weighted index of companies primarily engaged in US banking activities.

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Bank Stock ETFs Surge as Yields Rise, Economic Outlook Improves

Financial stocks and sector-related exchange traded funds jumped Thursday as rising bond yields helped strengthen the appeal of bank stocks. Among the better performing non-leveraged ETFs of Thursday, the SPDR S&P Bank ETF (NYSEArca: KBE) increased 3.0%, iShares U.S. Regional Banks ETF (IAT) gained 3.1%, and SPDR S&P Regional Banking ETF (NYSEArca: KRE) rose 3.2%.

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