Buy Small-Cap ETFs, Stocks on Solid Data, Renewed Trade Fear

by Sweta Killa Published on May 07,2019

Small-cap ETFs & stocks are more likely to outperform given their true domestic exposure and insulation from the ongoing global headwinds.

• VEC Quick QuoteVECPositive Net Change
• IWO Quick QuoteIWONegative Net Change
• VBK Quick QuoteVBKNegative Net Change
• JKK Quick QuoteJKKPositive Net Change
• FTEK Quick QuoteFTEKNegative Net Change
• SITO Quick QuoteSITOPositive Net Change
• SUNW Quick QuoteSUNWPositive Net Change
• LMB Quick QuoteLMBNegative Net Change
• PXSG Quick QuotePXSGPositive Net Change
• JSML Quick QuoteJSMLNegative Net Change

• basic-materials
• etfs
• tech-stocks

5 ETF Strategies to Beat Sell in May and Go Away

by Sweta Killa Published on May 02,2019

Investors could follow some strategies that could lead to a winning portfolio during this soft six-month period.

• IGV Quick QuoteIGVNegative Net Change
• VIG Quick QuoteVIGNegative Net Change
• SLYG Quick QuoteSLYGNegative Net Change
• IJT Quick QuoteIJTNegative Net Change
• IWO Quick QuoteIWONegative Net Change
• PTF Quick QuotePTFNegative Net Change
• NOBL Quick QuoteNOBLNegative Net Change
• VBK Quick QuoteVBKNegative Net Change
• FXL Quick QuoteFXLNegative Net Change
• XLK Quick QuoteXLKNegative Net Change
• SPHQ Quick QuoteSPHQNegative Net Change
• QUAL Quick QuoteQUALNegative Net Change
• PXMG Quick QuotePXMGPositive Net Change

• etfs
• tech-stocks

5 Top-Ranked ETFs & Stocks to Bloom in Spring

by Sweta Killa Published on April 16,2019

Investors should reposition their portfolio for more exposure to the growth space to obtain a nice momentum play. For them, we have presented five ETFs and stocks that are ready to bloom this spring.

• SQ Quick QuoteSQNegative Net Change
• INTU Quick QuoteINTUNegative Net Change
• SPYG Quick QuoteSPYGNegative Net Change
• IUSG Quick QuoteIUSGNegative Net Change
• VBK Quick QuoteVBKNegative Net Change
• VOT Quick QuoteVOTNegative Net Change
• MGK Quick QuoteMGKNegative Net Change
• MTRN Quick QuoteMTRNNegative Net Change
• LAWS Quick QuoteLAWSPositive Net Change
• CAPL Quick QuoteCAPLPositive Net Change

• basic-materials
• etfs
• industrial-products
• internet
• oil-energy

5 Amazing ETF Strategies for Q2

by Sweta Killa Published on April 09,2019

Here are some strategies that could prove extremely beneficial for ETF investors in the second quarter.

• ACWI Quick QuoteACWINegative Net Change
• SCHB Quick QuoteSCHBNegative Net Change
• FV Quick QuoteFVNegative Net Change
• GURU Quick QuoteGURUNegative Net Change
• SCHA Quick QuoteSCHANegative Net Change
• USMV Quick QuoteUSMVNegative Net Change
• ALFA Quick QuoteALFAPositive Net Change
• SPLV Quick QuoteSPLVNegative Net Change
• BND Quick QuoteBNDPositive Net Change
• VIG Quick QuoteVIGNegative Net Change
• FNDA Quick QuoteFNDANegative Net Change
• VBK Quick QuoteVBKNegative Net Change
• NOBL Quick QuoteNOBLNegative Net Change
• VT Quick QuoteVTNegative Net Change
• Q Quick QuoteQPositive Net Change

• etfs

Small-Caps Beat S&P 500 in Q1: 5 ETF Winners

by Sanghamitra Saha Published on April 03,2019

Coming off its worst quarterly performance (down 20.5%) since the September quarter of 2011, Russell 2000's Q1 bounce was 14.2%. This puts the spotlight on small-cap ETFs.

• PSCE Quick QuotePSCENegative Net Change
• PSCM Quick QuotePSCMNegative Net Change
• IWM Quick QuoteIWMNegative Net Change
• VBK Quick QuoteVBKNegative Net Change
• JKK Quick QuoteJKKPositive Net Change
• SPY Quick QuoteSPYNegative Net Change
• MFMS Quick QuoteMFMSPositive Net Change

• etfs

Should First Trust Small Cap Growth AlphaDEX Fund (FYC) Be on Your Investing Radar?

by Sweta Killa Published on April 01,2019

Style Box ETF report for FYC

• FYC Quick QuoteFYCNegative Net Change
• IWO Quick QuoteIWONegative Net Change
• VBK Quick QuoteVBKNegative Net Change
• IRBT Quick QuoteIRBTNegative Net Change
• TNDM Quick QuoteTNDMNegative Net Change
• MDB Quick QuoteMDBNegative Net Change

• dividend
• etf
• expenses
• holdings
• index
• market-capitalization
• tech-stocks

Should First Trust Small Cap Growth AlphaDEX Fund (FYC) Be on Your Investing Radar?

by Sweta Killa Published on March 08,2019

Style Box ETF report for FYC

• FYC Quick QuoteFYCNegative Net Change
• IWO Quick QuoteIWONegative Net Change
• VBK Quick QuoteVBKNegative Net Change
• IRBT Quick QuoteIRBTNegative Net Change
• ENSG Quick QuoteENSGNegative Net Change
• RUN Quick QuoteRUNNegative Net Change

• dividend
• etf
• expenses
• holdings
• index
• market-capitalization
• tech-stocks

5 Ultra-Cheap Top-Ranked Growth ETFs to Buy Now

by Sweta Killa Published on February 19,2019

While value investing has garnered immense attention in volatile markets, growth stocks have more upside potential in the coming months, especially if the trade deal is reached.

• SPYG Quick QuoteSPYGNegative Net Change
• VUG Quick QuoteVUGNegative Net Change
• VOT Quick QuoteVOTNegative Net Change
• VBK Quick QuoteVBKNegative Net Change
• MGK Quick QuoteMGKNegative Net Change

• computers
• etfs
• tech-stocks

Is First Trust Small Cap Growth AlphaDEX Fund (FYC) a Strong ETF Right Now?

by Zacks Equity Research Published on February 06,2019

Smart Beta ETF report for FYC

• FYC Quick QuoteFYCNegative Net Change
• FRPT Quick QuoteFRPTNegative Net Change
• IWO Quick QuoteIWONegative Net Change
• VBK Quick QuoteVBKNegative Net Change
• TPIC Quick QuoteTPICNegative Net Change
• AYX Quick QuoteAYXPositive Net Change

• alternate-weighting
• dividend
• etf
• expenses
• holdings
• index
• tech-stocks

Should First Trust Small Cap Growth AlphaDEX Fund (FYC) Be on Your Investing Radar?

by Zacks Equity Research Published on January 15,2019

Style Box ETF report for FYC

• FYC Quick QuoteFYCNegative Net Change
• IWO Quick QuoteIWONegative Net Change
• VBK Quick QuoteVBKNegative Net Change
• DIN Quick QuoteDINPositive Net Change
• EAT Quick QuoteEATNegative Net Change
• CROX Quick QuoteCROXNegative Net Change

• dividend
• etf
• expenses
• holdings
• index
• market-capitalization
• tech-stocks

4 Reasons to Bet on Top-Ranked Small-Cap Growth ETFs

by Sanghamitra Saha Published on January 11,2019

Why these small-cap growth ETFs could be winning bets for the near term.

• IJT Quick QuoteIJTNegative Net Change
• IWM Quick QuoteIWMNegative Net Change
• VBK Quick QuoteVBKNegative Net Change
• PXSG Quick QuotePXSGPositive Net Change
• JSML Quick QuoteJSMLNegative Net Change

• etfs

Dovish Fed Minutes Should Boost These ETFs

by Sanghamitra Saha Published on January 10,2019

The Fed minutes came as dovish and should propel these ETFs higher in the coming days.

• DIA Quick QuoteDIANegative Net Change
• ACWI Quick QuoteACWINegative Net Change
• TLT Quick QuoteTLTPositive Net Change
• MTUM Quick QuoteMTUMNegative Net Change
• KBE Quick QuoteKBENegative Net Change
• VBK Quick QuoteVBKNegative Net Change
• QQQ Quick QuoteQQQNegative Net Change
• SPY Quick QuoteSPYNegative Net Change
• EMSG Quick QuoteEMSGPositive Net Change

• etfs

Should First Trust Small Cap Growth AlphaDEX Fund (FYC) Be on Your Investing Radar?

by Sweta Killa Published on December 24,2018

Style Box ETF report for FYC

• FYC Quick QuoteFYCNegative Net Change
• IWO Quick QuoteIWONegative Net Change
• VBK Quick QuoteVBKNegative Net Change
• ENSG Quick QuoteENSGNegative Net Change
• CROX Quick QuoteCROXNegative Net Change
• AYX Quick QuoteAYXPositive Net Change

• dividend
• etf
• expenses
• holdings
• index
• market-capitalization
• tech-stocks

Should First Trust Small Cap Growth AlphaDEX Fund (FYC) Be on Your Investing Radar?

by Zacks Equity Research Published on November 30,2018

Style Box ETF report for FYC

• FYC Quick QuoteFYCNegative Net Change
• HMSY Quick QuoteHMSYPositive Net Change
• IWO Quick QuoteIWONegative Net Change
• VBK Quick QuoteVBKNegative Net Change
• ENSG Quick QuoteENSGNegative Net Change
• CROX Quick QuoteCROXNegative Net Change

• dividend
• etf
• expenses
• holdings
• index
• market-capitalization
• tech-stocks

Should First Trust Small Cap Growth AlphaDEX Fund (FYC) Be on Your Investing Radar?

by Zacks Equity Research Published on November 08,2018

Style Box ETF report for FYC

• FYC Quick QuoteFYCNegative Net Change
• HMSY Quick QuoteHMSYPositive Net Change
• IWO Quick QuoteIWONegative Net Change
• VBK Quick QuoteVBKNegative Net Change
• ENDP Quick QuoteENDPPositive Net Change
• ENSG Quick QuoteENSGNegative Net Change

• dividend
• etf
• expenses
• holdings
• index
• market-capitalization
• tech-stocks

Should iShares Morningstar Small-Cap Growth ETF (JKK) Be on Your Investing Radar?

by Sweta Killa Published on October 10,2018

Style Box ETF report for JKK

• JKK Quick QuoteJKKPositive Net Change
• W Quick QuoteWNegative Net Change
• ZEN Quick QuoteZENPositive Net Change
• IWO Quick QuoteIWONegative Net Change
• VBK Quick QuoteVBKNegative Net Change
• SRPT Quick QuoteSRPTNegative Net Change

• dividend
• etf
• expenses
• holdings
• index
• market-capitalization

Should First Trust Small Cap Growth AlphaDEX Fund (FYC) Be on Your Investing Radar?

by Zacks Equity Research Published on September 25,2018

Style Box ETF report for FYC

• FYC Quick QuoteFYCNegative Net Change
• TTD Quick QuoteTTDNegative Net Change
• TWLO Quick QuoteTWLONegative Net Change
• IWO Quick QuoteIWONegative Net Change
• VBK Quick QuoteVBKNegative Net Change
• AMED Quick QuoteAMEDPositive Net Change

Should First Trust Small Cap Growth AlphaDEX Fund (FYC) Be on Your Investing Radar?

by Zacks Equity Research Published on August 31,2018

Style Box ETF report for FYC

• FYC Quick QuoteFYCNegative Net Change
• IWO Quick QuoteIWONegative Net Change
• VBK Quick QuoteVBKNegative Net Change
• BEAT Quick QuoteBEATNegative Net Change
• AMED Quick QuoteAMEDPositive Net Change
• MEDP Quick QuoteMEDPNegative Net Change

A Spread of Top-Ranked Growth ETFs Hitting All-Time Highs

by Sweta Killa Published on August 28,2018

We have highlighted a number of Zacks ETF Rank #1 (Strong Buy) growth ETFs that hit all-time highs in the last trading session and have AUM of $1 billion or more.

• SCHG Quick QuoteSCHGNegative Net Change
• SLYG Quick QuoteSLYGNegative Net Change
• IWF Quick QuoteIWFNegative Net Change
• IWO Quick QuoteIWONegative Net Change
• IUSG Quick QuoteIUSGNegative Net Change
• JKE Quick QuoteJKEPositive Net Change
• VONG Quick QuoteVONGNegative Net Change
• IJT Quick QuoteIJTNegative Net Change
• VBK Quick QuoteVBKNegative Net Change
• SPYG Quick QuoteSPYGNegative Net Change

Should First Trust Small Cap Growth AlphaDEX Fund (FYC) Be on Your Investing Radar?

by Zacks Equity Research Published on August 07,2018

Style Box ETF report for FYC

• FYC Quick QuoteFYCNegative Net Change
• IWO Quick QuoteIWONegative Net Change
• VBK Quick QuoteVBKNegative Net Change
• WWE Quick QuoteWWEPositive Net Change
• BEAT Quick QuoteBEATNegative Net Change
• YEXT Quick QuoteYEXTPositive Net Change

5 ETFs to Buy as Q2 GDP Growth Hits 4-Year High of 4.1%

by Sweta Killa Published on July 30,2018

While most of the ETFs will likely benefit on the astounding Q2 GDP numbers, we have highlighted five funds with a solid Zacks ETF Rank #1 (Strong Buy) or 2 (Buy) and expected to outperform in the days ahead.

• XLY Quick QuoteXLYNegative Net Change
• ITA Quick QuoteITANegative Net Change
• FXR Quick QuoteFXRNegative Net Change
• VBK Quick QuoteVBKNegative Net Change
• IUSG Quick QuoteIUSGNegative Net Change

Should First Trust Small Cap Growth AlphaDEX Fund (FYC) Be on Your Investing Radar?

by Sweta Killa Published on July 13,2018

Style Box ETF report for FYC

• FYC Quick QuoteFYCNegative Net Change
• FMI Quick QuoteFMINegative Net Change
• IWO Quick QuoteIWONegative Net Change
• VBK Quick QuoteVBKNegative Net Change
• WWE Quick QuoteWWEPositive Net Change
• AAXN Quick QuoteAAXNPositive Net Change

5 Safe and Sound ETF Strategies for 2H

by Sweta Killa Published on July 09,2018

After a bumpy ride in the first half of the year, global stocks are bouncing back despite the trade war fears.

• SPY Quick QuoteSPYNegative Net Change
• IWO Quick QuoteIWONegative Net Change
• PSCT Quick QuotePSCTNegative Net Change
• FV Quick QuoteFVNegative Net Change
• XSW Quick QuoteXSWNegative Net Change
• ALFA Quick QuoteALFAPositive Net Change
• ACWI Quick QuoteACWINegative Net Change
• FBT Quick QuoteFBTNegative Net Change
• VTV Quick QuoteVTVNegative Net Change
• BBC Quick QuoteBBCNegative Net Change
• IBLN Quick QuoteIBLNNegative Net Change
• VBK Quick QuoteVBKNegative Net Change
• VEU Quick QuoteVEUNegative Net Change
• IVE Quick QuoteIVENegative Net Change
• GURU Quick QuoteGURUNegative Net Change

6 Small-Cap ETFs That Have Surged to #1 Rank in Summer

by Sweta Killa Published on June 25,2018

The escalating trade tensions and bouts of upbeat data are acting as a major tailwind for the small-cap stocks.

• IWO Quick QuoteIWONegative Net Change
• IJT Quick QuoteIJTNegative Net Change
• RZG Quick QuoteRZGNegative Net Change
• VBK Quick QuoteVBKNegative Net Change
• SLYG Quick QuoteSLYGNegative Net Change
• VIOG Quick QuoteVIOGNegative Net Change

How to Build a Winning ETF Portfolio Amid Trade War Fears

by Sweta Killa Published on June 22,2018

We have highlighted some strategies that could prove extremely beneficial for investors in a choppy market.

• IWO Quick QuoteIWONegative Net Change
• IJT Quick QuoteIJTNegative Net Change
• PNQI Quick QuotePNQINegative Net Change
• SPYV Quick QuoteSPYVNegative Net Change
• BBC Quick QuoteBBCNegative Net Change
• IGM Quick QuoteIGMNegative Net Change
• SCHV Quick QuoteSCHVNegative Net Change
• VBK Quick QuoteVBKNegative Net Change
• BBH Quick QuoteBBHNegative Net Change
• SPLV Quick QuoteSPLVNegative Net Change
• SLYG Quick QuoteSLYGNegative Net Change
• SPHQ Quick QuoteSPHQNegative Net Change
• USMV Quick QuoteUSMVNegative Net Change
• FNDX Quick QuoteFNDXNegative Net Change