Q1 ETF Asset Report: What's Hot, What's Not

by Sanghamitra Saha Published on April 06,2020

These are the ETF areas that hauled in/lost considerable assets in the first quarter of 2020.

• XLF Quick QuoteXLFNegative Net Change
• GLD Quick QuoteGLDPositive Net Change
• QQQ Quick QuoteQQQNegative Net Change
• EEM Quick QuoteEEMNegative Net Change
• LQD Quick QuoteLQDNegative Net Change
• VTI Quick QuoteVTINegative Net Change
• IVV Quick QuoteIVVNegative Net Change
• VOO Quick QuoteVOONegative Net Change
• BIL Quick QuoteBILPositive Net Change
• SHY Quick QuoteSHYPositive Net Change
• ESGU Quick QuoteESGUNegative Net Change

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ETF Areas That Gained Investors Favor in Virus-Infected March

by Sanghamitra Saha Published on March 31,2020

These ETF areas were investors' favorites in the month of March that was riddled with coronavirus fears.

• SPY Quick QuoteSPYNegative Net Change
• QQQ Quick QuoteQQQNegative Net Change
• HYG Quick QuoteHYGNegative Net Change
• USO Quick QuoteUSOPositive Net Change
• LQD Quick QuoteLQDNegative Net Change
• BNO Quick QuoteBNOPositive Net Change
• VTI Quick QuoteVTINegative Net Change
• VOO Quick QuoteVOONegative Net Change
• SHV Quick QuoteSHVPositive Net Change
• BIL Quick QuoteBILPositive Net Change
• SHY Quick QuoteSHYPositive Net Change

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Top ETF Stories of First Quarter

by Sanghamitra Saha Published on March 31,2020

Inside the ETF stories that hit the headlines in the first quarter.

• SNE Quick QuoteSNEPositive Net Change
• MSFT Quick QuoteMSFTNegative Net Change
• MO Quick QuoteMOPositive Net Change
• HERO Quick QuoteHEROPositive Net Change
• USO Quick QuoteUSOPositive Net Change
• LQD Quick QuoteLQDNegative Net Change
• JETS Quick QuoteJETSNegative Net Change
• BTAL Quick QuoteBTALPositive Net Change
• BNO Quick QuoteBNOPositive Net Change
• FPXI Quick QuoteFPXINegative Net Change
• ZROZ Quick QuoteZROZNegative Net Change
• EDV Quick QuoteEDVNegative Net Change
• ESPO Quick QuoteESPONegative Net Change
• FDNI Quick QuoteFDNINegative Net Change
• D Quick QuoteDPositive Net Change

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ETF Asset Flow Roundup of Last Week

by Sanghamitra Saha Published on March 30,2020

These are the ETF areas that hauled in/lost considerable assets last week.

• GLD Quick QuoteGLDPositive Net Change
• SPY Quick QuoteSPYNegative Net Change
• LQD Quick QuoteLQDNegative Net Change
• VOO Quick QuoteVOONegative Net Change
• VWO Quick QuoteVWONegative Net Change
• BIL Quick QuoteBILPositive Net Change
• MINT Quick QuoteMINTPositive Net Change
• SHY Quick QuoteSHYPositive Net Change
• JPST Quick QuoteJPSTPositive Net Change

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Here's Why You Should Invest in Corporate Bond ETFs

by Sweta Jaiswal, FRM Published on March 26,2020

U.S. stimulus package, along with the Fed's fiscal measures, has relaxed investor concerns regarding the liquidity and corporate defaults and is attracting more investments.

• LQD Quick QuoteLQDNegative Net Change
• VCLT Quick QuoteVCLTNegative Net Change
• CORP Quick QuoteCORPPositive Net Change
• SPLB Quick QuoteSPLBNegative Net Change
• IGLB Quick QuoteIGLBNegative Net Change

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All-Out Fed Support: Buy Highly-Rated Corporate Bond ETFs

by Sanghamitra Saha Published on March 24,2020

The Fed is buying investment-grade corporate bond ETFs, which might lead to a rally in the space.

• LQD Quick QuoteLQDNegative Net Change
• VCLT Quick QuoteVCLTNegative Net Change
• CORP Quick QuoteCORPPositive Net Change
• QLTA Quick QuoteQLTANegative Net Change
• SPLB Quick QuoteSPLBNegative Net Change

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How to Earn Solid Income With ETFs Amid Record-Low Yield?

by Sanghamitra Saha Published on March 04,2020

Investment-grade corporate bond ETFs appear good bets amid the record-low yield environment. These offer higher current income and solid capital gain potential.

• LQD Quick QuoteLQDNegative Net Change
• VCLT Quick QuoteVCLTNegative Net Change
• ILTB Quick QuoteILTBNegative Net Change
• SPLB Quick QuoteSPLBNegative Net Change

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Investment Grade Corp Bond ETF (LQD) Hits New 52-Week High

by Sanghamitra Saha Published on March 02,2020

This investment grade corporate bond ETF hits a new 52-week high. Are more gains in store for this ETF?

• LQD Quick QuoteLQDNegative Net Change

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ETFs to Play as Goldman Lowers US Q1 GDP Outlook

by Sweta Jaiswal, FRM Published on February 25,2020

We discuss some ETF areas that investors can tap as aggravating coronavirus outbreak lead to a cut in U.S. GDP growth forecast.

• NKE Quick QuoteNKENegative Net Change
• AAPL Quick QuoteAAPLNegative Net Change
• DIS Quick QuoteDISNegative Net Change
• IBB Quick QuoteIBBPositive Net Change
• ICLN Quick QuoteICLNPositive Net Change
• LQD Quick QuoteLQDNegative Net Change
• TAN Quick QuoteTANPositive Net Change
• XBI Quick QuoteXBIPositive Net Change
• BBH Quick QuoteBBHPositive Net Change
• FBT Quick QuoteFBTPositive Net Change
• VCIT Quick QuoteVCITNegative Net Change
• AGG Quick QuoteAGGNo Net Change
• SPHQ Quick QuoteSPHQNegative Net Change
• QCLN Quick QuoteQCLNNegative Net Change
• BND Quick QuoteBNDNo Net Change

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Is it the Right Time to Buy Bond ETFs? Let's Explore

by Sweta Jaiswal, FRM Published on February 24,2020

Here we analyze whether or not it is the right time to add bond ETFs to your portfolio in the wake of rising coronavirus cases.

• LQD Quick QuoteLQDNegative Net Change
• VCIT Quick QuoteVCITNegative Net Change
• AGG Quick QuoteAGGNo Net Change
• BND Quick QuoteBNDNo Net Change
• VGLT Quick QuoteVGLTNegative Net Change

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Play These Bond ETFs to Keep the Coronavirus Fear at Bay

by Sweta Jaiswal, FRM Published on February 01,2020

The heightening worries around the coronavirus outbreak are making high-yielding fixed-income investments a potential bait.

• VGLT Quick QuoteVGLTNegative Net Change
• BND Quick QuoteBNDNo Net Change
• AGG Quick QuoteAGGNo Net Change
• LQD Quick QuoteLQDNegative Net Change
• VCIT Quick QuoteVCITNegative Net Change

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Top ETF Stories of 2019 & Picks for 2020

by Neena Mishra Published on December 20,2019

We discuss the 2019 trends and what to watch for 2020.

• XLF Quick QuoteXLFNegative Net Change
• VGT Quick QuoteVGTNegative Net Change
• LQD Quick QuoteLQDNegative Net Change
• XLK Quick QuoteXLKNegative Net Change
• QUAL Quick QuoteQUALNegative Net Change
• USSG Quick QuoteUSSGNegative Net Change
• SUSL Quick QuoteSUSLNegative Net Change

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10 Most Heavily Traded ETFs of 2019

by Sweta Killa Published on December 17,2019

We have highlighted 10 ETFs that have seen higher dollar volume this year and are thus the top 10 volume leaders of 2019.

• IWM Quick QuoteIWMNegative Net Change
• EFA Quick QuoteEFANegative Net Change
• LQD Quick QuoteLQDNegative Net Change
• GDX Quick QuoteGDXPositive Net Change
• XLF Quick QuoteXLFNegative Net Change
• HYG Quick QuoteHYGNegative Net Change
• EEM Quick QuoteEEMNegative Net Change
• TLT Quick QuoteTLTNegative Net Change
• QQQ Quick QuoteQQQNegative Net Change
• SPY Quick QuoteSPYNegative Net Change

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Is it the Right Time to Buy Bond ETFs? Let's Explore

by Sweta Jaiswal, FRM Published on October 01,2019

We discuss whether it will be prudent to buy bond ETFs given the edgy global political scenario.

• VGLT Quick QuoteVGLTNegative Net Change
• VCIT Quick QuoteVCITNegative Net Change
• AGG Quick QuoteAGGNo Net Change
• BND Quick QuoteBNDNo Net Change
• LQD Quick QuoteLQDNegative Net Change

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August ETF Asset Report: Gold Tops

by Sanghamitra Saha Published on September 03,2019

In trade-induced August, gold ETF, low-volatility ETF and safe sectors like consumer staples generated considerable assets.

• DIA Quick QuoteDIANegative Net Change
• LQD Quick QuoteLQDNegative Net Change
• EEM Quick QuoteEEMNegative Net Change
• IEF Quick QuoteIEFPositive Net Change
• USMV Quick QuoteUSMVNegative Net Change
• XLP Quick QuoteXLPNegative Net Change
• VOO Quick QuoteVOONegative Net Change
• GLD Quick QuoteGLDPositive Net Change
• IVV Quick QuoteIVVNegative Net Change
• HYG Quick QuoteHYGNegative Net Change
• XLF Quick QuoteXLFNegative Net Change
• GOVT Quick QuoteGOVTPositive Net Change
• BND Quick QuoteBNDNo Net Change
• QQQ Quick QuoteQQQNegative Net Change
• SPY Quick QuoteSPYNegative Net Change
• IE Quick QuoteIEPositive Net Change

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May ETF Asset Report: Quality U.S. Equities Win

by Sanghamitra Saha Published on May 29,2019

Inside the ETF areas that have amassed plenty of assets in the month of May and the ones that have lost.

• LQD Quick QuoteLQDNegative Net Change
• AGG Quick QuoteAGGNo Net Change
• BND Quick QuoteBNDNo Net Change
• VTI Quick QuoteVTINegative Net Change
• XLF Quick QuoteXLFNegative Net Change
• EWJ Quick QuoteEWJNegative Net Change
• EEM Quick QuoteEEMNegative Net Change
• IVV Quick QuoteIVVNegative Net Change
• ITOT Quick QuoteITOTNegative Net Change
• JNK Quick QuoteJNKNegative Net Change
• USMV Quick QuoteUSMVNegative Net Change
• SUSL Quick QuoteSUSLNegative Net Change
• QUAL Quick QuoteQUALNegative Net Change

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SALT Making Muni Bond ETF Investing Sweeter

by Sanghamitra Saha Published on May 14,2019

Limitation on the deductibility of state and local taxes (the SALT deduction) from federal taxes and limited supply are favoring muni ETFs.

• MUB Quick QuoteMUBNegative Net Change
• MLN Quick QuoteMLNNegative Net Change
• ITM Quick QuoteITMPositive Net Change
• TLT Quick QuoteTLTNegative Net Change
• LQD Quick QuoteLQDNegative Net Change
• RVNU Quick QuoteRVNUPositive Net Change
• FLMB Quick QuoteFLMBPositive Net Change
• FMHI Quick QuoteFMHIPositive Net Change

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US Q1 GDP Growth Trumps Expectations: ETF Areas to Win

by Sanghamitra Saha Published on April 29,2019

The U.S. economic growth in the first quarter breezed past expectations and marked the best first-quarter growth in four years. These ETF areas should gain from this momentum.

• IWM Quick QuoteIWMNegative Net Change
• XLY Quick QuoteXLYNegative Net Change
• LQD Quick QuoteLQDNegative Net Change
• CACG Quick QuoteCACGPositive Net Change

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4 ETF Areas Getting All Love in Valentine Month

by Sanghamitra Saha Published on February 08,2019

Investors are showering love on these ETFs in the ongoing Valentine month.

• HYG Quick QuoteHYGNegative Net Change
• VNQ Quick QuoteVNQPositive Net Change
• IYR Quick QuoteIYRNegative Net Change
• LQD Quick QuoteLQDNegative Net Change
• JNK Quick QuoteJNKNegative Net Change
• EEM Quick QuoteEEMNegative Net Change
• EMB Quick QuoteEMBNegative Net Change
• VWO Quick QuoteVWONegative Net Change
• BNDX Quick QuoteBNDXNegative Net Change
• IEMG Quick QuoteIEMGNegative Net Change

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Best ETF Strategies for Your Retirement Portfolio

by Neena Mishra Published on January 03,2019

How do investors decide which types of investments should be put in tax-sheltered accounts?

• IWM Quick QuoteIWMNegative Net Change
• VTV Quick QuoteVTVNegative Net Change
• LQD Quick QuoteLQDNegative Net Change
• AGG Quick QuoteAGGNo Net Change
• MINT Quick QuoteMINTPositive Net Change
• VNQ Quick QuoteVNQPositive Net Change
• SPY Quick QuoteSPYNegative Net Change
• JPST Quick QuoteJPSTPositive Net Change

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Most Loved and Hated ETFs of 2018

by Sweta Killa Published on January 03,2019

Despite the diminished appeal for riskier assets, overall ETFs gathered about $309 billion in 2018, marking the second-largest annual inflow.

• SHV Quick QuoteSHVPositive Net Change
• BIL Quick QuoteBILPositive Net Change
• LQD Quick QuoteLQDNegative Net Change
• JNK Quick QuoteJNKNegative Net Change
• VTV Quick QuoteVTVNegative Net Change
• SHY Quick QuoteSHYPositive Net Change
• HYG Quick QuoteHYGNegative Net Change
• VTI Quick QuoteVTINegative Net Change
• EEM Quick QuoteEEMNegative Net Change
• IVV Quick QuoteIVVNegative Net Change
• VOO Quick QuoteVOONegative Net Change
• VEA Quick QuoteVEANegative Net Change
• EZU Quick QuoteEZUNegative Net Change
• EFA Quick QuoteEFANegative Net Change
• SPY Quick QuoteSPYNegative Net Change
• IEFA Quick QuoteIEFANegative Net Change

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November ETF Asset Report: Short-Term Bonds Top

by Sanghamitra Saha Published on December 05,2018

These ETF areas were hot favorites of investors and these were cast out.

• VGSH Quick QuoteVGSHPositive Net Change
• SHV Quick QuoteSHVPositive Net Change
• USMV Quick QuoteUSMVNegative Net Change
• VGT Quick QuoteVGTNegative Net Change
• LQD Quick QuoteLQDNegative Net Change
• BIL Quick QuoteBILPositive Net Change
• SHY Quick QuoteSHYPositive Net Change
• KRE Quick QuoteKREPositive Net Change
• QQQ Quick QuoteQQQNegative Net Change
• SPY Quick QuoteSPYNegative Net Change
• IEMG Quick QuoteIEMGNegative Net Change
• XLC Quick QuoteXLCNegative Net Change
• JPST Quick QuoteJPSTPositive Net Change

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October ETF Asset Scorecard

by Sanghamitra Saha Published on November 01,2018

Inside the ETF asset report for the month of October.

• VOO Quick QuoteVOONegative Net Change
• XLK Quick QuoteXLKNegative Net Change
• AGG Quick QuoteAGGNo Net Change
• LQD Quick QuoteLQDNegative Net Change
• BIL Quick QuoteBILPositive Net Change
• IVV Quick QuoteIVVNegative Net Change
• JNK Quick QuoteJNKNegative Net Change
• EWJ Quick QuoteEWJNegative Net Change
• TLT Quick QuoteTLTNegative Net Change
• SPY Quick QuoteSPYNegative Net Change
• JPST Quick QuoteJPSTPositive Net Change

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Further Selloffs Ahead? ETF Strategies to Follow

by Sanghamitra Saha Published on October 25,2018

These ETF strategies may help investors if there are more selloffs in Wall Street.

• DIA Quick QuoteDIANegative Net Change
• VXX Quick QuoteVXXPositive Net Change
• LQD Quick QuoteLQDNegative Net Change
• SPLV Quick QuoteSPLVNegative Net Change
• XLU Quick QuoteXLUPositive Net Change
• IGF Quick QuoteIGFPositive Net Change
• RYT Quick QuoteRYTPositive Net Change
• ACWI Quick QuoteACWINegative Net Change
• HDGE Quick QuoteHDGEPositive Net Change
• AGND Quick QuoteAGNDNo Net Change
• DIV Quick QuoteDIVPositive Net Change
• USMV Quick QuoteUSMVNegative Net Change
• BTAL Quick QuoteBTALPositive Net Change
• TDIV Quick QuoteTDIVNegative Net Change
• Q Quick QuoteQPositive Net Change

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ETF Asset Report of July

by Sanghamitra Saha Published on July 31,2018

Inside the ETFs what amassed solid assets and the ones that lost the most.

• DIA Quick QuoteDIANegative Net Change
• QQQ Quick QuoteQQQNegative Net Change
• GLD Quick QuoteGLDPositive Net Change
• SPY Quick QuoteSPYNegative Net Change
• IWM Quick QuoteIWMNegative Net Change
• XLV Quick QuoteXLVPositive Net Change
• LQD Quick QuoteLQDNegative Net Change
• HYG Quick QuoteHYGNegative Net Change
• EFA Quick QuoteEFANegative Net Change
• VTV Quick QuoteVTVNegative Net Change
• SCHX Quick QuoteSCHXNegative Net Change