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ETF News and Commentary: Archive

Sweta Killa

5 Best-Performing Leveraged ETFs of 1H

We highlight a bunch of the best-performing leveraged equity ETFs from different corners of the market that are leaders in their segments for the first half.

NVDANegative Net Change TQQQPositive Net Change USDNegative Net Change FNGUPositive Net Change BITXNegative Net Change NVDXNegative Net Change

Sweta Killa

Communication Services ETF (XLC) Hits New 52-Week High

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

NVDANegative Net Change XLCPositive Net Change

Sanghamitra Saha

ETFs to Tap Surging Summer Travel Demand

Thanks to lower gas prices and reduced airfares, as well as continued desire for experiences, we are likely to see a busy summer travel season this year.

AWAYPositive Net Change JETSPositive Net Change BEDZNo Net Change CRUZPositive Net Change OOTONegative Net Change AIRLPositive Net Change

Sanghamitra Saha

Is Market Broadening an Illusion? AI-Driven ETFs Doing the Trick

The AI frenzy emphasized the significance of the extensive opportunities within the AI ecosystem. As a result, investors are leaving no stone unturned to tap the AI ecosystem in every form.

NVDANegative Net Change XLKPositive Net Change XRTPositive Net Change SMHPositive Net Change XLYPositive Net Change IDUPositive Net Change COPXPositive Net Change UTESPositive Net Change URANegative Net Change NUKZNegative Net Change

Neena Mishra

Most Interesting New ETFs of 1H 2024

We highlight some of the most unique ETFs that made their debut recently.

QQQPositive Net Change SPYPositive Net Change JEPIPositive Net Change IBITNegative Net Change NXTINegative Net Change NXTVNegative Net Change CPSMPositive Net Change INDHPositive Net Change CPNJPositive Net Change

Sanghamitra Saha

4 Top-Performing Active ETFs of 1H

Morningstar Direct expects the total number of actively-managed ETF offerings to top passive ones in the next three to five years, as quoted on Bloomberg.

MAGSPositive Net Change FBCGPositive Net Change CRPTPositive Net Change EETHNegative Net Change

Sweta Killa

5 Most-Loved ETFs of Last Week

Overall, ETFs pulled in $54.4 billion in capital last week, pushing the year-to-date inflows to $324.7 billion.

XLKPositive Net Change SPHQPositive Net Change IVVPositive Net Change VUGPositive Net Change COWZNegative Net Change

Yashwardhan Jain

Gold Set to Break $3,000? ETFs to Consider

Look into gold ETFs as rising geopolitical tensions, increasing probability of an interest rate cut and central banks increasing their purchase of the precious metal drive the rally behind gold prices and demand.

GLDNegative Net Change IAUNegative Net Change SGOLNegative Net Change GLDMNegative Net Change AAAUNegative Net Change

Sweta Killa

Best and Worst ETF Zones of Q2

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

SLVPNegative Net Change UNGNegative Net Change BDRYNegative Net Change PSILNegative Net Change WGMIPositive Net Change WEEDNegative Net Change

Sanghamitra Saha

4 Top-Performing ETF Areas of Last Week

Wall Street was moderately upbeat last week. Notably, NVIDIA stock hit a record but eventually succumbed to a slowdown due to profit booking.

MSFTPositive Net Change NVDANegative Net Change EZANegative Net Change PALLPositive Net Change MSOSNegative Net Change BOATPositive Net Change

Sanghamitra Saha

5 Top-Performing ETFs of Q2

Wall Street has delivered moderate performance in Q2 of 2024, with April being a down month, while May and June stand out as up months.

SMHPositive Net Change SLVPositive Net Change SILPositive Net Change RINGNegative Net Change SILJPositive Net Change SEAPositive Net Change GOAUPositive Net Change UNGNegative Net Change BOATPositive Net Change WGMIPositive Net Change

Sanghamitra Saha

Biotech ETF (BBH) Hits New 52-Week High

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

BBHNegative Net Change

Sanghamitra Saha

Stocks and ETFs to Benefit from "Inside Out 2" Success

According to studio estimates on Sunday, Disney's "Inside Out 2" movie hauled in $100 million in ticket sales in its second weekend. The film has earned the title of 2024's highest-grossing film to date.

DISNegative Net Change IMAXNegative Net Change CNKNegative Net Change AMCPositive Net Change VOXPositive Net Change FCOMPositive Net Change

Sanghamitra Saha

Beyond Tesla, Bet on Elon Musk With These Stocks & ETFs

While Elon Musk's Tesla stock is not performing well currently, investors can bet on his vision via other AI related stocks and ETFs.

DELLPositive Net Change TSLAPositive Net Change SMCIPositive Net Change UFOPositive Net Change ARKXPositive Net Change CHATPositive Net Change DTCRPositive Net Change

Sweta Killa

5 Best Leveraged ETFs of the Second Quarter of 2024

The second quarter proved to be a banner quarter for Wall Street, with the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq Composite Index scaling new record highs on several occasions.

AGQPositive Net Change USDNegative Net Change FNGUPositive Net Change GDXUNegative Net Change QQQUPositive Net Change

Sweta Killa

Best-Performing Stocks of the Top ETF of the First Half

Semiconductor stocks have led the market rally, buoyed by the artificial intelligence (AI) drive.

QCOMPositive Net Change MUPositive Net Change NVDANegative Net Change AVGOPositive Net Change TSMPositive Net Change SMHPositive Net Change

Sanghamitra Saha

4 Best Inverse/Leveraged ETF Areas of Last Week

Wall Street was moderately upbeat last week.

MSFTPositive Net Change NVDANegative Net Change NVDQPositive Net Change KOLDPositive Net Change MEXXNegative Net Change MSOXNegative Net Change NVDPositive Net Change

Sanghamitra Saha

NVIDIA ETFs Seesaw Last Week: What's in Store?

Chip behemoth NVIDIA (NVDA) just witnessed a volatile week, initially reaching all-time highs and then meeting with a reversal.

MSFTPositive Net Change CRMNegative Net Change NVDANegative Net Change SAPNegative Net Change ADBEPositive Net Change NOWPositive Net Change SMHPositive Net Change WUGIPositive Net Change SHOCPositive Net Change DARPPositive Net Change

Sanghamitra Saha

4 ETFs to Tap the Emergence of Disruptive Technology

"Disruptive technology" is on the rise lately. These technologies cover the field of Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Blockchain Technology, the Internet of Things, Renewable Energy Technologies, 3D Printing, Cybersecurity, Quantum Computing, and others.

ARKKPositive Net Change DTECPositive Net Change AIQPositive Net Change DRUPPositive Net Change

Sweta Killa

Growth ETFs Outshine in 1H: What's in Store for 2H?

Growth investing has been in vogue this year amid the powerful stock market rally led by the artificial intelligence (AI) boom and optimism over potential interest rate cuts.

FBCGPositive Net Change GGRWPositive Net Change NUGOPositive Net Change HFGONo Net Change IWFGPositive Net Change

Sweta Killa

5 ETFs That Are Up More Than 30% in 1H

The winners are broad-based across the sectors, with technology being the star performer in the first half of 2024. Here, we present a bunch of top-performing ETFs from various corners of the market.

SMHPositive Net Change SPMOPositive Net Change MAGSPositive Net Change GGRWPositive Net Change CRPTPositive Net Change

Sweta Killa

Nasdaq ETFs Set for Further Growth in 2024

The expansion of AI applications holds the promise of ushering in fresh growth opportunities.

NVDANegative Net Change QQQPositive Net Change QQEWPositive Net Change QQQEPositive Net Change QQQJPositive Net Change QQQMPositive Net Change

Sweta Killa

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

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

IWBPositive Net Change

Sanghamitra Saha

Tap This ETF to Play Chip Trio NVIDIA, Broadcom & Micron

The chip industry is red-hot this year, thanks to huge gains recorded by NVIDIA (NVDA), Broadcom (AVGO) and Micron (MU). Tap the ETF SOXQ to play these stocks at one go.

MUPositive Net Change NVDANegative Net Change AVGOPositive Net Change SOXQPositive Net Change

Yashwardhan Jain

ETFs in Focus Post Disappointing Retail Sales Data

After disappointing retail sales data in May, look into ETFs to navigate the uncertain landscape better.

XLPPositive Net Change XLYPositive Net Change VCRPositive Net Change VDCPositive Net Change IYKPositive Net Change FXDNegative Net Change PBJPositive Net Change FTXGPositive Net Change