Know What's Happening in ETFs
Know What's Happening in ETFs
American Century Investments’ analysis shows small‑cap stocks have outperformed large caps since the tariff‑driven “Liberation Day” last year, delivering a 32.9% return versus 23.8% for the Russell 1000. The outperformance is linked to lower interest rates, reshoring trends and comparatively cheaper valuations. Mike Rode recommends investors, especially those heavy in Mag 7 or AI names, diversify into small‑cap exposure. The firm’s actively managed ACSV ETF, launched in October with a 49‑basis‑point fee, has already beaten its category average on a year‑to‑date basis.
Amid a broad risk‑off wave, investors are turning to covered‑call ETFs for defensive positioning and income. While the strategy promises downside protection, many funds have struggled with persistent losses, shrinking dividends, and missed upside during market rebounds. The article outlines...
📺 $GLD GOT SMOKED… BUT THIS IS WHERE YOU WATCH IT CLOSELY #Gold gave a clear sell signal at $466 after a parabolic run failed and the structure broke. From there, every bounce was weak, gaps never filled, and price trended cleanly...
📺 IF YOU’RE SHORTING NOW… YOU’RE LATE The key level in $SPY (~$677–$680) was lost much earlier than you think — that was the real exit signal. Once that broke, the market entered a sell-the-rip environment, where every bounce into the...
The Federal Reserve has signaled no rate cuts until late 2026, disappointing many investors. With rates expected to stay steady and inflation still above target, fixed‑income managers are seeking duration‑neutral options. WisdomTree’s Floating Rate Treasury Fund (USFR), a $16.66 billion ETF...
WisdomTree introduced two new ETFs—WAMA for U.S. equities and WIMA for international large‑cap stocks—both built around an adaptive 200‑day simple moving average (SMA) rule. The funds enter equity positions when the index closes at least 1% above the SMA for...
First Trust has listed its Vest U.S. Equity Max Buffer UCITS ETF on the London Stock Exchange, commencing trading on 23 March 2026. The fund targets the S&P 500 using FLEX options, offering a 7.00% upside cap before fees and a buffer protecting...
The European exchange‑traded fund (ETF) market closed February 2026 with a record $3.53 trillion in assets under management, up 9.4% since the start of the year. Year‑to‑date net inflows reached $115.09 billion, with $56.42 billion flowing in during February – the 41st straight...
Invesco’s S&P 500 Equal Weight Income Advantage ETF (RSPA) provides full‑cap exposure with a 9 %+ monthly yield through a call‑writing overlay. The fund uses equity‑linked notes rather than standard options, delivering higher income but generating ordinary‑income distributions. This structure reduces tax...
Invesco has added a new equal‑weight ETF, the QEW, which tracks the Nasdaq‑100 by giving each of its 100 stocks an equal 1% weight. The fund arrives as equal‑weight strategies have outperformed traditional cap‑weighted indexes this year, with the Nasdaq‑100...
Investors facing heightened volatility in March are being steered toward three exchange‑traded funds: Bandhan’s low‑cost Nifty100 Index Fund, Virtus LifeSci’s Biotech Clinical Trials ETF (BBC), and iShares’ Biotech ETF (IBB). The picks combine defensive Indian equity exposure with biotech’s 2025...
A new side‑by‑side analysis shows Vanguard's Dividend Appreciation ETF (VIG) outperforms ProShares' S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats ETF (NOBL) on expense ratio and historical returns, while NOBL offers a 0.4‑percentage‑point higher yield. The contrast in holdings, sector exposure, and weighting methods...
If you could only pick two ETFs to build wealth… these are hard to ignore. VOO gives you the entire S&P 500 — 500+ companies, low fees, and steady long-term growth. QQQM focuses on the Nasdaq-100 — more tech, more growth potential,...
SPDR Gold Shares (GLD) delivered a 60% return over the last 12 months while Bitcoin fell 12%, marking the sharpest performance gap between a leading commodity ETF and the flagship digital asset. The divergence reflects renewed demand for gold as...
Gold and silver ETFs just experienced one of the sharpest sell-offs in history: here is the breakdown 👇
Spot BTC ETF trading volumes have surged to record levels, according to data from Santiment. https://t.co/6Jvj8FxqNe
The article spotlights Tortoise Energy Infrastructure Corp. (TYG), an 11.69% yielding closed‑end fund positioned to profit from the AI‑driven surge in U.S. electricity demand. Macro data shows data‑center power needs could hit 74 GW by 2028, outpacing current capacity and prompting...
The Abrdn World Healthcare Fund (THW) offers an 11.3% distribution yield, split roughly 50:50 between U.S. and European healthcare stocks. Over the past five years, about 60% of that yield has come from return of capital, raising questions about payout...
Copper prices surged to an all‑time high in January before correcting, prompting analysts to view the metal as a 2026 commodities star. The Global X Copper Miners ETF (COPX) fell about 20% from its peak but has recovered roughly 3% since...
The Monthly ETF Signal Portfolio is outperforming the S&P 500 by more than 23% year‑to‑date, driven by sector‑momentum and market‑timing models. Energy‑focused bull ETFs such as ERX and XLE have generated the strongest returns, echoing 2022 patterns for different reasons. Financial...
Flaherty & Crumrine Preferred Securities Income Fund (FFC) remains on hold as its high leverage and a challenging interest‑rate environment constrain growth prospects. The fund trades at a 10.06% discount to NAV, well above its five‑year average, reflecting persistent headwinds...
Hudson Bay Capital Management LP dramatically reduced its position in the Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (VOO), selling 172,767 shares in Q3. The sale represents a 95.8% cut, leaving the firm with just 7,500 shares worth about $4.6 million. Meanwhile, several other...
Morningstar’s latest analysis finds that exchange‑traded funds (ETFs) generated virtually no taxable capital‑gains distributions for investors in the 2025 tax year, while more than 80% of U.S. equity mutual funds still handed shareholders a tax bill. The widening gap underscores...
ASEAN Inc., a basket of seven U.S.-listed ETFs covering Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam and the region’s top 40 firms, posted a 16.1% total return (13.1% annualized) from Dec 31 2024 to March 20 2026, outpacing the S&P 500’s 15% gain. Vietnam’s ETF...
Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF (SCHD) underwent its March 2026 index reconstitution, removing 22 stocks and adding 25. The changes cut the fund’s Energy sector exposure by roughly 8% while boosting Health Care (+4%) and Technology (+3%). Core fundamentals shifted modestly, with...
YieldMax introduced the YieldMax U.S. Stocks Target Double Distribution ETF (DDDD), a leveraged product designed to provide twice the annual distribution yield of Schwab's U.S. Dividend Equity ETF (SCHD). The fund will hold SCHD’s components and sell options to generate...
Long-term Treasuries are up 4.60% this year. The S&P 500 is down 3.24%. The most consensus short trade in finance for three years is quietly winning. Nobody writes bond bull pieces. Nobody is crediting their bond allocation. But TLT has outperformed SPY...
The article announces a forthcoming premium‑research guide titled “Whale‑Sized Savings: How To Execute Large ETF Trades.” The guide is aimed at institutional investors handling multi‑million‑dollar ETF orders and will detail market‑impact mitigation and cost‑saving tactics. It is currently in beta...
BlackRock introduced the iShares Staked Ethereum Trust, an ETF that pays roughly a 3% annual distribution from Ethereum staking while positioning itself to capture larger yields as network participation expands. The launch joins a wave of income‑oriented ETFs, from dividend‑focused...
Vanguard’s U.S. Multifactor ETF (VFMF) has been upgraded to a cautious Buy after delivering outperformance amid heightened geopolitical volatility. The fund employs a rules‑based quantitative model that blends value, momentum and quality factors, resulting in a sector tilt toward energy,...
ETF Pro and Macro Pro subcribers can see I've reduced my Long Book to 21 positions down from 30 (a month ago). Gold is my only metal - I used to have 9 https://t.co/7EABDXnFqc
Analysts at The Motley Fool spotlighted Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF (SCHD) and Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF (VYM) as leading dividend‑focused funds for income investors. Both ETFs deliver roughly 3% yields and have posted double‑digit annual total returns over...
$TLT - Made a new low for the year and is headed back to the low 80s. The next major support is the May 2025 low at 83.30. https://t.co/b3Nva3eIMx
Three of the largest private tech firms—SpaceX, OpenAI and Anthropic—are slated for IPOs later this year, together representing roughly $3 trillion in private market value. With the S&P 500 valued at about $60 trillion, their entry could reshape the composition of the world’s...
Analysts upgrade iShares MSCI Brazil ETF (EWZ) to BUY, citing the central bank’s monetary easing and expanding trade ties with China and the EU. The fund offers a 4.2% dividend yield and stands to benefit from the upcoming EU‑Mercosur free‑trade...
FinHeim Research rates the iShares MSCI Brazil ETF (EWZ) a BUY, citing anticipated monetary easing and expanding trade ties with China and the EU. The fund trades at $35.06, offers a 4.22% dividend yield and holds $9.3 B in assets, positioning...
$IWM is up 0.12% YTD while $QQQ is down 3.16%. Small caps quietly outperforming mega-cap tech during an oil shock. Nobody's talking about it. That's exactly why it matters. https://t.co/uJRKl9XT9N
Gold prices slipped below $5,000 per ounce and Indian gold ETFs saw ₹42.9 trillion of new money in 2023‑24, prompting investors to seek shelter in defensive exchange‑traded funds. Vanguard Energy (VDE), iShares MSCI USA Min Vol (USMV) and State Street Consumer...
$SMH (VanEck Semi ETF) in focus as many parts of Tech have begun to wobble a bit while QQQ just undercut last Nov lows. @IBDinvestors @marketsurge While still in consolidation here, any weekly close under $374 would be problematic...
JPMorgan’s Nasdaq Equity Premium Income ETF (JEPQ) delivers double‑digit yields by combining a Nasdaq‑100 stock basket with equity‑linked notes. The fund’s payouts are strong but hinge on market volatility and the capacity of its premium‑income strategy. Rising assets under management...
Strive Enhanced Income Short Maturity ETF (BUXX) is an actively managed fund that targets short‑term investment‑grade debt, emphasizing securitized and mortgage‑related securities. Launched in August 2023, the ETF offers a 4.9% yield while maintaining a low effective duration of 0.75...
The S&P 500 remains +35% from its April low... the Gain from 52wk low heat map... In the last year: $SPY +16.4% $QQQ +22.1% $RSP +11.0% $IWM +19.4% $VEU +20.6% https://t.co/tSe8pBORDA
$GOVT Treasury ETF down 2.2% last 3 weeks... that's almost its worst plunge since March 2022... which was a historic drop... @stockcharts https://t.co/AR2FifcXyx
Unusual options activity on the iShares Russell 2000 ETF (IWM) spiked as geopolitical tensions lifted oil prices and pressured S&P futures. Despite solid year‑to‑date returns—11.39% in 2024 and 12.66% in 2025— IWM’s early rally faded, prompting investors to buy protective puts....
$XLK tech ETF aims for its lowest close in more than 6 months... look at that gap @stockcharts A 12% drawdown.. https://t.co/WnAoCjYRPP
For now for the $QQQ, the pattern is that we fade at the 21ema and undercut key upside reversals The Nov 21 level is approaching https://t.co/mxcUisB0Cx
VictoryShares offers two international ETFs—IFLO and GRIN—that use free cash flow (FCF) as the core screening metric. IFLO targets the 100 largest profitable companies with the highest trailing and forward‑looking FCF, adding a growth filter for value‑oriented exposure. GRIN focuses...
PIMCO’s Dynamic Income Fund (PDI) remains a benchmark for income but its persistent premium to net asset value raises valuation concerns for new investors. The PIMCO Dynamic Income Fund (PDX) trades at a deep discount and concentrates on the energy...
ProShares Russell 2000 High Income ETF (ITWO) combines direct exposure to the Russell 2000 with a 0‑day‑to‑expiration covered‑call overlay, aiming to deliver both growth and income. Over the past twelve months the fund outperformed peer covered‑call ETFs, benefitting from its aggressive...
Invesco KBW Bank ETF (KBWB) provides concentrated exposure to large‑cap, systemically important U.S. banks and currently trades at an attractive 14.4× price‑to‑earnings multiple. The fund’s modest 11.5% return on equity and heavy weighting in a few banks amplify cyclical risk,...
