ETF Analysis & Opinion

The popularity of market cap-weighted indexing, where the size of a company directly influences its impact on the index, has been a preferred strategy among investors aiming to efficiently capture...

As investors gear up for the upcoming Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting on May 1st, there's much to consider given recent economic developments.The narrative around "transitory inflation"...

Despite its venerable age, the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) remains a cornerstone of financial market benchmarks, frequently cited alongside the S&P 500 and Nasdaq-100 as a measure of U.S....

Real estate ETFs are facing significant headwinds, entering their third consecutive week of downturns (-3.16% week over week) and affirming their position as this year's laggard with a 9.3%...

The ETF landscape in the U.S. is vast and varied, with the ETF Central screener showing some 3,479 U.S.-listed ETFs as of April 4th.This number is particularly dynamic, as numerous prospectuses have...

Today, we'll explore three ETFs offering exposure to robotics and artificial intelligence, simplifying investment in these sectors. Creating a diversified portfolio of shares or opting for funds and...

As for the economy, the federal government (the Bureau of Economic Analysis) released its third estimate of real gross domestic product (GDP) growth recently at 3.4% (annual rate) for the final...

Just as everyone is fawning over Bitcoin and stocks at all-time highs, Gold has quietly made all-time highs. And, just as we wrote earlier this week, that may be a good thing for Gold bulls.Today we...

Among the variety of factor investing strategies available to investors, funds that emphasize a small-cap value tilt have become particularly popular, thanks in part to their decreasing fees.Standing...

Bitcoin and AI-related stocks aren't the only assets enjoying a bull run this year. Surprisingly, cocoa futures have also seen their prices soar, reaching a record level of $9,900 a ton. This rally...

Emerging market equity returns have been a mixed bag over the past decade, with performance varying widely from country to country.For instance, the broad iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF (NYSE:EEM)...

Following a week in which the U.S. 10-year Treasury yield rose sharply from 4.08% to 4.31%, marking a notable increase of 22 basis points, driven by inflation rates surpassing expectations. This...

When considering the valuation of the market, it's crucial to recognize that the market is not a monolithic entity.By dissecting the market into its 11 Global Industry Classification Standard (GICS)...

Spot gold prices soared to a historic peak of $2,167 an ounce, driven by a robust surge in demand from both investors and central banks. This rally is attributed to the combined forces of impending...