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ETF News and Commentary: Archive

Yashwardhan Jain

Is a $500K Bitcoin Rally Possible? Crypto ETFs to Consider

Is it time to consider Bitcoin ETFs with optimistic price forecasts for the cryptocurrency on the horizon? Look into ETFs to capitalize on the positive forecast.

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Sanghamitra Saha

Best Performing ETFs by Sector in the Past 30 Days

Wall Street was upbeat in June, as the S&P 500 topped the 5,500 level for the first time. These ETFs also saw strong growth.

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Sweta Killa

Top-Ranked ETFs That Outperformed the Market in 1H

Wall Street wrapped up a blockbuster first half of the year. In the current scenario, investors should bet on ETFs that were winners in the first half and have a solid Zacks ETF Rank #1 (Strong Buy) or 2 (Buy).

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Sweta Killa

10 Most Heavily Traded ETFs of Q2

We have highlighted 10 ETFs that have seen higher average volumes in the second quarter and are thus the top 10 funds in terms of trading volume.

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Sweta Killa

5 Stocks That Powered Nasdaq ETF in the First Half

The Nasdaq Composite Index outperformed in the first half of 2024, gaining about 18%. We have highlighted the five best-performing stocks of QQQ this year that led the way higher in the portfolio.

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Sanghamitra Saha

3 Sector ETFs to Buy for Q3

Wall Street is in great shape this year. While the S&P 500 is hitting highs continuously, some investors may be a bit clueless about finding sectors that are currently hot.

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Sanghamitra Saha

ETF Strategies for Second Half of 2024

How the presidential election, at least one Fed rate cut, the holiday season and the AI rally will influence ETF performance in second half of the year.

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Sanghamitra Saha

5 Top-Performing High-Dividend ETFs of 1H 2024

Wall Street closed out the first half of 2024 at record highs, with expectations of further gains.

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Sweta Killa

4 Best-Performing Sector ETFs of June

We have highlighted four top-performing ETFs from different sectors that have led the way in June.

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Sweta Killa

Tech Sector Dominates First-Half Rally: 5 Best ETFs

Wall Street has been on a remarkable rally, buoyed by a surge in technology stocks. Most of the gains were driven by five "mega-cap" tech companies ??? NVIDIA (NVDA), Microsoft (MSFT), Amazon (AMZN), Meta Platforms (META) and Apple (AAPL).

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Sweta Killa

Large-Cap ETF (SPY) Hits New 52-Week High

This large-cap ETF hits a new 52-week high. Are more gains in store for this ETF?

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Sanghamitra Saha

Housing ETFs in Focus as Spring Selling Falters: What Awaits?

Homebuilding ETFs failed to spring higher during the key selling season this year. Can these ETFs rebound ahead due to cheaper valuations and likely lower rates?

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Sweta Killa

5 Sector ETFs That Beat the Market in Q2

Technology remained the best-performing sector of the second quarter on the AI drive, while energy lagged.

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Sweta Killa

5 Leveraged ETFs That Have Gained in Double Digits in June

Wall Street has been on a solid rally in June, buoyed by the continued artificial intelligence (AI) boom. In the month, the Nasdaq and S&P 500 have risen nearly 6.7% and 4.7%, respectively, while the Dow has gained 2.8%.

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Sweta Killa

Top and Flop ETFs of the First Half

We have highlighted three ETFs each from the best and worst-performing zones in the first half of 2024.

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Sanghamitra Saha

Top-Performing High-Income ETFs of Q2: Option Strategy Rules

Wall Street has delivered a moderate performance in the second quarter of 2024. Among the pool of winning ETFs, those employing option strategy yielded smartly and offered substantial gains.

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Sanghamitra Saha

India ETF (INDY) Hits New 52-Week High

The India ETF hit a 52-week high lately. Can it soar higher?

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Yashwardhan Jain

High Rates to Stay? Secure Your Portfolio With These ETFs

Federal Reserve Governor, Michelle Bowman, recently expressed a hawkish view regarding the future path of interest rates. Look into ETFs to secure your portfolio for any future uncertainties.

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Yashwardhan Jain

Rising Rate ETF (RISR) Hits New 52-Week High

This Rising Rate ETF hits a new 52-week high. Are more gains in store for this ETF?

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Sanghamitra Saha

5 Active ETFs Loved by Investors in 1H

JPMorgan Asset Management and Dimensional Fund Advisors make up about 40% of total active ETF assets.

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Sanghamitra Saha

Top ETF Stories of Q2 2024

Wall Street has delivered a moderate performance in the second quarter of 2024.

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Sanghamitra Saha

ETFs in Focus as Amazon Joins $2T Club for the First Time

Amazon achieved a key milestone on Jun 26, 2024, having topped the $2 trillion market capitalization. What lies ahead?

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Yashwardhan Jain

Uranium to Rocket in a Bull Market? ETFs in Focus

Global economies transitioning towards clean energy sources and increasing investment allocation towards clean energy, fuel the surge behind the demand for uranium. Look at funds to capitalize on the commodity's optimistic outlook.

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Sanghamitra Saha

5 Best Country ETFs of Q2

International economies have returned much lesser than the U.S. market. Still, these country ETFs gained more than 10% in the past three months.

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Sweta Killa

FedEx Stock Jumps on Q4 Earnings Beat: ETFs Likely to Gain

FedEx (FDX) shares jumped more than 15% in after-market trading after the courier company outpaced earnings estimates and provided a strong earnings forecast for fiscal 2025.

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