ETF tactical allocation Archives

4 Tactical ETFs to Consider for Corporate Bond Exposure

January 4, 2021 GeneAka

Higher-than-average yield is the number one reason most fixed income investors will add corporate bonds to their debt portfolio. Whether you’re looking for safer haven, investment-grade corporate bonds, or high-risk high-yield debt, VanEck offers plenty of options to consider: VanEck Vectors Fallen Angel High Yield Bond ETF (BATS: ANGL) : seeks to replicate as closely as possible the price and yield performance of the ICE BofAML US Fallen Angel High Yield Index, which is comprised of below investment grade corporate bonds denominated in U.S. dollars that were rated investment grade at the time of issuance.

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Semiconductor ETFs to Capture the Rebound in Consumer Electronics Demand

December 23, 2020 GeneAka

Investors can look to semiconductor sector-specific exchange traded funds as chipmakers struggle to meet a global shortage of chips for electronic devices for laptops, smartphones,

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Add High-Flying Heavy Metal to Your ETF Playlist

December 23, 2020 GeneAka

Equities have been singing a soft, sweet melody of late thanks to the vaccine rally, but investors shouldn’t forget to add some heavy metal exposure.

IDV: High Dividend International Equities Offer The Best Of Both Worlds

November 20, 2020 GeneAka

A Look At The International Dividend Portfolio IDV holds companies from all over the world with banking centers like the United Kingdom and Hong Kong holding high weighting.
The ETF’s sector and country breakdown are shown below: ( iShares – IDV ) Financials hold the highest weighting, particularly because most bank stocks are very cheap today

Two Alternative ETFs for Copper and Lithium Coverage

November 16, 2020 GeneAka

LIT seeks to provide investment results that correspond generally to the price and yield performance of the Solactive Global Lithium Index, which is designed to measure broad-based equity market performance of global companies involved in the lithium industry.
This fund seeks to provide investment results that correspond generally to the price and yield performance of the Solactive Global Copper Miners Total Return Index, which is designed to measure broad-based equity market performance of global companies involved in the copper mining industry.

Election Results Bring Huge Gains for Cannabis ETFs

November 13, 2020 GeneAka

POTX, the first cannabis fund from Global X follows a benchmark that holds “companies involved in the legal production, growth, and distribution of cannabis and industrial hemp, as well as those involved in providing financial services to the cannabis industry, pharmaceutical applications of cannabis, cannabidiol (i.e., CBD), or other related uses including but not limited to extracts, derivatives or synthetic versions,” according to Global X .
While Canopy only operates in Canada, its standing agreement to acquire U.S. multistate operator, Acreage Holdings, upon a change in federal law gives it economic exposure to Tuesday’s outcome,” notes Morningstar.

Remember to Hedge Your Currencies for a Volatile Week

November 10, 2020 GeneAka

NUHY is the industry’s first high yield corporate bond ESG ETF and complements Nuveen’s existing ETF offering, which is among the most comprehensive suite in ESG ETFs. The fund fills an industry-wide product gap, developed in response to investors’ desire for income in a historically low-yield environment.
Just over a year old, NUHY provides investment results, before fees and expenses, similar to those of its primary benchmark, the Bloomberg Barclays MSCI US High Yield Very Liquid ESG Select Index (the “Index”).

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