ETF Analysis & Opinion

New exchange-traded funds (ETFs), especially with a thematic focus, have been regularly entering the market. Today, we'll introduce two actively-managed funds recently announced by Simplify Asset...

Investing concepts, including environmental, social and governance (ESG) investing, socially-responsible investing (SRI) and impact investing, have become important features of the investment process....

President Joseph Biden has made it clear that infrastructure, especially for a sustainable economy, is high on his administration's agenda. His policies are likely to incentivize infrastructure...

The NASDAQ 100 is at a record high, up about 43.6% over the past 12 months. By comparison, the Dow Jones Industrial Average and the S&P 500 are up around 6.4% and 16.4%, respectively.While the...

Almost a year ago, in mid-February 2020, broader markets stalled and went into freefall in a matter of weeks as COVID-19 became a global pandemic. Then came the rally that took many stocks to record...

Growth stocks have been one of the catalysts of the recent rally in global stock markets. A growth stock typically increases revenue and earnings at a faster rate than its peers. They tend to operate...

Financial services and bank stocks are in the spotlight as the likelihood of an additional US fiscal stimulus package increases. In 2020, financial shares underperformed, but renewed hopes for better...

For many investors, looking beyond equities in their home countries is not always easy. Yet, investing in stocks overseas could give access to global industry titans' growth and provide portfolio...

Healthcare became one of the most important areas in daily life and equity markets in 2020. We previously covered several exchange-traded funds in the industry, such as the Health Care Select Sector...

Equity markets are volatile at the moment. The choppiness reminds most investors of the importance of diversification, such as including defensive assets in portfolios. Meanwhile, in the current low...

The earnings season has brought increased volatility as well as downward pressure on broader U.S. indices. As of yesterday, the S&P 500 index has now given up the 2021 gains and is in negative...

Innovation comes in many forms. The Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) defines innovation as “the implementation of a new or significantly improved product (good or...

In many ways, 2020 was an unforgettable year for investors. Despite rapid initial declines in equities in February and March, stocks not only recovered but hit record highs in subsequent months. And...

Recent days saw the four major U.S. indices hit all-time highs. Yet, not every sector had a strong 2020. Namely, shares of companies in the energy, leisure, travel, insurance and real estate sectors,...