ETF Analysis & Opinion

Wall Street has been paying attention to the “reflation trade,” a term that has been used somewhat loosely in 2021. Reflation policies typically follow a period of economic contraction....

Investors’ appetite for leveraged ETFs has been on the rise. By using leverage, such products provide the possibility of doubling or tripling daily returns that would typically be offered by an...

As investors end another volatile week, market participants are reminded that 2022 will possibly bring new uncertainties to Wall Street. Meanwhile, seasoned investors mostly regard diversification as...

Given the increased volatility in broader markets, investing for passive income via dividends is as popular as ever—maybe moreso. Research suggests a large number of retail investors prefer...

In late November, US President Joseph Biden reappointed Jerome Powell as chair of the Federal Reserve. He will serve another four-year term.Given uncertainties regarding how the new Omicron variant of...

Exchange-traded funds (ETFs) have been gaining popularity in recent years and as investors' appetite grows for these investment instruments, asset managers are converting more and more mutual funds to...

Supply-chain issues have been in the spotlight in recent months. The reopening of global economies has meant increased demand in different segments, leading to shortages as well as higher prices. In...

The final week of November brought increased volatility to broader markets. But when looking at the year as a whole, so far the Dow Jones, the S&P 500 and the NASDAQ 100 are up 12.9%, 22.0% and...

Volatility in broader markets has increased following the confirmation of COVID-19 Omicron variant cases across the globe. The VIX, the leading benchmark for US stock market volatility shows...

Today is Cyber Monday, a day when online retailers stateside and increasingly worldwide offer significant discounts to shoppers. Last year, US sales revenue was close to $11 billion on Cyber...

As online shopping increases ahead of the busy holiday season, cybersecurity is in the spotlight. And warnings are being issued advising consumers to pay attention to cyber attacks. For instance,...

So far, 2021 has brought record highs to the three most-followed US indices—the Dow Jones, the S&P 500 and the NASDAQ Composite. They are up more than 21%, 24% and 26%, respectively.However,...

A number of health-care and biotech shares have recently been in the spotlight. In early October, Merck (NYSE:MRK)—covered in early November—gave a positive update on molnupiravir, a...

Long-term investors in Chinese shares have had a volatile year so far in 2021. The state’s heavy hand on technology, online education and real estate names meant significant pressure for those...