ETF Analysis & Opinion

Blockchain is perhaps best known as the technology behind cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin or Ethereum. Yet, as recent research indicates, it is also gaining attention for its much broader uses. And this...

Recent days have brought new highs to the Dow Jones Industrial Average, the S&P 500 as well as the tech-heavy NASDAQ 100 index. As a result, many stocks, as well as exchange-traded funds (ETFs),...

Investors in Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOGL) (NASDAQ:GOOG) have had a stellar 2021. GOOGL shares, which hit a record high in late July, are up about 56% year-to-date (YTD). They now hover around $2,720.Note...

Insurance coverage is a crucial part of risk management and can provide a safety net when potential dangers get out of control. Individuals are better positioned to deal with some of life's...

A new bipartisan infrastructure deal in the US might have the green light from the Senate soon. The initiative would cover transportation (i.e., roads, airports, ports and electric vehicle charging...

The increase in global cases of the Delta variant has meant increased volatility for many stocks. Yet, broader indices keep making new highs. So far in the year, the Dow Jones Industrial Average, the...

July was jam-packed with earnings releases and results have shown that profit growth continues despite higher inflation. And on July 28, the Fed left interest rates and its bond-buying program...

In July, broader equity markets performed strongly, and the final days of the month brought new highs to the Dow Jones Industrial Average, the S&P 500 as well as the tech-heavy NASDAQ 100...

Converting mutual funds to exchange traded funds (ETFs) has been a trend gathering pace on Wall Street. We recently covered some of the differences between these two types of funds as well as the...

The 2020 Tokyo Olympics are finally underway. While millions of fans will be enjoying hours of competitive sports, investors might also be keen to take advantage of increased interest in sports...

Prices of most commodities have been falling in recent weeks, giving up months of gains. These declines have been widespread, extending to corn, copper, lumber, palladium and platinum futures. But...

Heightened volatility could be on the cards in the equity markets as the earnings season continues at full speed. Most of our readers are familiar with how volatility, a statistical measure, shows the...

Renewable energy sources include solar, wind, hydropower, geothermal and biomass energy, a “renewable organic material that comes from plants and animals.” In 2020, the top primary energy...

Since the listing of the SPDR® S&P 500 (NYSE:SPY) in 1992, the first exchange-traded fund in the US, the ETF market has grown rapidly. According to recent numbers from the Investment Company...