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You’ll make the most money in the stock market during these specific hours
Much of the U.S. market’s daily return is produced between the closing and opening bell.
ETF investors showed ‘a lot of restraint’ in the first quarter. Here’s why bonds won them over.
Bonds have been the hot spot for money flowing into exchange-traded funds this year.
Commercial real-estate worries weigh down property ETFs — but a ‘durable’ corner holds up relatively well
Exchange-traded funds with exposure to commercial real estate have slid this month, with the recent stress in the banking sector exacerbating concerns over the property market.
Got gold? Biggest gold ETF attracts investors as the ‘safe haven’ yellow metal shines
There’s been a bit of a gold rush lately.
Homebuilder ETFs are beating the S&P 500 this year. Can their outperformance last amid banking sector worries?
Exchange-traded funds that invest in shares of homebuilders are outperforming the S&P 500 so far this year, with the iShares U.S. Home Construction ETF soaring almost 13%.
Strive is ramping up ETFs as co-founder Vivek Ramaswamy steps away to run for U.S. president
Strive Asset Management has “big ambitions” for this year, as it continues to ramp up its lineup of exchange-traded funds, according to the firm’s co-founder and president Anson Frericks.
This cash-cow stock strategy is attracting lots of money. Here are its top 10 picks.
The Pacer U.S. Cash Cows ETF has been a strong performer since the bull market for stocks ended.
China-focused ETFs drop after country announced growth target near ‘low end’ of market expectations
Exchange-traded funds that buy Chinese stocks were trading down Monday after China announced at its annual legislative session over the weekend a growth target near the low end of market expectations.
Looking for stock dividends of 9% to 11%? That’s what these ETF managers are aiming for with an AI-aided strategy.
The JPMorgan Nasdaq Equity Premium Income ETF uses artificial intelligence to help with stock selection. It uses a covered call strategy to pay high dividends.
‘Psychological safety’ or a ‘culture of fear’: Here are the gains these corporate culture ETFs have seen so far this year
Human capital is a factor that can be scored to potentially drive gains in the stock market, according to Harbor Capital Advisors.
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Corrected ‘Curious’ outflows from broad industrial ETFs seen as ‘contrarian bullish’ as aerospace and defense funds attract investors
Investors snub exchange-traded funds broadly focused on the industrial sector, but it’s an area of the stock market that recently has done relatively well on an equal-weighted measure, according to Strategas.
ETFs are increasingly ‘mainstream for fast money’ amid rise in options activity tied to exposures in stocks, bonds
Options activity surrounding exchange-traded funds has jumped, as the ETF market evolves to increasingly attract investors engaging in short-term trading strategies or to express their views on stocks and bonds, according ...
‘Closer to local design and demand’: Engine No. 1 launches Transform Supply Chain ETF in wake of COVID disruptions
Activist fund Engine No. 1 is offering an exchange-traded fund that invests in companies supporting the relocalization of U.S. supply chains in North America, a transformation the firm expects to accelerate as a result of ...
These five-star stock funds can help you play the semiconductor rebound, as well as AI and 5G build-outs
Sylvia Jablonksi of Defiance ETFs describes two investment strategies that include chip makers but also other companies working on cutting-edge technology
‘The short end of the curve is very sexy today’: But where should ETF investors bet on bonds?
The rise in bond yields keeps on resonating with investors.
These 2 dividend-stock ETFs are more like growth funds in disguise. Can either still work in your income portfolio?
Quality-stock and dividend-focused strategies shined during the market declines of 2022. One such fund is also designed to perform well in all markets.
‘Please have some fixed income’: Why ETF investors poured capital into bonds, international stocks in January
Asset flows into exchange-traded funds were a bit unusual last month, according to Elisabeth Kashner, director of global fund analytics at FactSet.
This dividend-stock ETF has a 12% yield and is beating the S&P 500 by a substantial amount
Hamilton Reiner co-manages the $18.7 billion JPMorgan Equity Premium Income ETF and explains his strategy