ETF Analysis & Opinion

Gold stocks are not yet unique within the wider macro, but that does not preclude a move to 40 by GDX (NYSE:GDX). Interestingly, however, on the day this was written (pre-market, 11/16) gold stocks...

As readers know, we watch leadership sectors daily. And today is no different as we take yet another look at the Semiconductor ETF (NASDAQ:SMH) Below is a daily chart of SMH showing the correction and...

Tech stocks have been leaders once again in 2023 following its broad-based correction into 2022. But, we are not out of the woods just yet. Today’s chart looks at the Equal Weight Nasdaq 100 ETF and...

The precious metals complex may be ending a 2-month pullback/consolidation pattern. And perhaps in grand fashion! With Gold and Silver prices bouncing off key price support, we are seeing similar...

A broad measure of commodities led returns for the major asset classes last week, based on a set of ETFs through Friday’s close (June 16). But even after a strong rally, it’s still not...

We often talk about the importance of leadership in the markets. For active investors, it tells us which sectors are out-performing and warns us when those sectors begin to falter. Today is a great...

At a time when stress in the financial sector continues to persist, investors are looking to avoid exposure to banks. While it is tough to pick out ETFs or any funds that have absolutely no exposure...

Bond prices continued to rebound last week as investors worried that the turmoil in the banking sector could spread. Government bonds in developed markets ex-U.S. posted the strongest gain for the...

After starting the new year with roaring gains, global markets whimpered in February, posting across-the-board losses, based on a set of proxy ETFs. Although every corner of risk assets took a hit...

US indexes have fallen recently, and analysts are predicting more declines in the future. As the stock market heads lower, you should consider defensive additions to your portfolio. These three ETFs...

The ETF industry is dominated by the “Big Three”: BlackRock (NYSE:BLK), Vanguard, and State Street (NYSE:STT), collectively housing greater than $20 trillion of assets under management...

Sellers took a toll on all the major asset classes last week, based on a set of ETF proxies. US junk bonds posted the softest setback in trading through Friday’s close (Feb. 24). Bloomberg High Yield...

What's not to love about the long-lived, ubiquitous S&P 500 index? Since its inception in 1957, the S&P 500 has delivered an annualized return of 10.15% with all dividends reinvested. This is...

This year’s rebound in global markets hit some turbulence last week, with the exception of commodities, based on a set of ETFs through Friday’s close (Feb. 10). WisdomTree Enhanced Commodity Strategy...