ETF Analysis & Opinion

The first US-listed exchange-traded fund (ETF) was the SPDR® S&P 500 (NYSE:SPY), which launched in 1993. Fast forward to about a decade ago, and there were about 1,000 ETFs trading in the US....

There are several thematic exchange-traded funds (ETFs) for investing in agricultural commodities. And we have previously discussed a few (here, here and here). Now, as soybean prices are at...

Exchange-traded funds (ETFs) with thematic strategies have become popular among retail investors. A number of these funds mainly concentrate on disruptive trends, which "offer a revolutionary change...

Numerous stock return patterns correlate to the annual calendar and make headlines every few months—think of the "Santa Rally" or "January Effect." Most investors are likely to have also heard...

Recent increases in economic activity in the U.S. show consumers have been spending part of their incomes, savings and the latest round of stimulus checks.According to the “Monthly Economic...

Several US economic indicators are pointing to a strengthening of the economy. For instance, metrics released by the Census Bureau show that retail and food services sales increased 9.8% in March from...

Broader markets are close to record highs. Year-to-date, the Dow Jones Industrial Average, the S&P 500 and the NASDAQ 100 are up around 11.5%, 11.6% and 8.2%, respectively.However, not all sectors...

Lumber—a key homebuilding material—has become one of the hottest commodities of the past year as the price of the structural material has reached record highs. In March 2020, lumber...

Recent US metrics show that the economy is rebounding from the uncertainties brought by the pandemic. The road to recovery might still ebb and flow, but consumers and companies seem increasingly...

China, whose economy trails only that of the US, is the world's most populous nation with approximately 1.44 billion residents. Therefore, investors pay attention to the Asian nation's economic...

Commodities—including precious, rare and base metals—have been getting increased investor attention. We previously discussed several exchange-traded funds (ETFs) that give access to these...

Another earnings season has started. Financial shares, especially banks, usually receive the most attention in the first days of quarterly reporting. But many other widely followed companies are also...

Exchange-traded funds (ETFs) have been growing in number and evolving in style. Smart Beta (SB) ETFs, a new class of funds that aim to provide enhanced returns, have been getting significant...

With a population of about 9 million, Israel has become one of the leading countries in vaccinating its residents against COVID-19. The country's Health Ministry provides updates on returning to...