Fed Likes This Fallen Angel ETF, but There’s More to Its Positive Story

Fed Likes This Fallen Angel ETF, but There’s More to Its Positive Story

Count the VanEck Vectors Fallen Angel High Yield Bond ETF (NASDAQ: ANGL) among the variety of corporate bond ETFs the Federal Reserve is buying. The good news for investors is that there’s much more to the ANGL story even without the Fed embracing the fund. ANGL seeks to replicate as closely as possible the price [...] READ MORE »

Can Momentum Sustain Its Mojo Moving Forward?

Equities are surfing a nice, strong wave of momentum, but unfortunately, this is the stock market and not the North Shore in Hawaii. One telltale sign that could give credence to whether momentum can sustain its mojo is the behavior of retail investors. “The study, “Retail Investors’ Contrarian Behavior Around News and the Momentum... READ MORE »

Another Reminder Why This Income ETF Matters

Recently, some market observers are highlighting the dividend difficulties of the energy, industrial, and consumer discretionary sectors. That’s of little importance to the Nationwide Risk-Managed Income ETF (NYSEArca: NUSI) because the fund is an income-oriented spin on the Nasdaq-100 Index and that benchmark features scant... READ MORE »

U.S. Stock ETFs Push Higher on Improving Economic Data

U.S. markets and stock exchange traded funds were slightly higher Monday as traders looked to an improving global outlook and largely brushed off the violent protests across the country and increasing tensions between Washington and Beijing. On Monday, the Invesco QQQ Trust (NASDAQ: QQQ) was up 0.4%, SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average... READ MORE »

Disruption Matters When it Comes to Asset Allocation

Disruptive technological change is abounding and reaching various corners of everyday life as well as financial markets, but many advisors remain under-allocated to these critical disruptive trends. The ARK Innovation ETF (NYSEArca: ARKK) is a prime example of an ETF that can help asset allocators access multiple disruptive themes... READ MORE »

Is There Hope for Homebuilders After U.S. Home Prices Gained in March?

There are signs of life for the housing sector after the latest data from the S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller National Home Price Index hinted at a potential recovery. This could help exchange-traded fund (ETF) investors looking at opportunities in homebuilders. “The S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller National Home Price Index, which measures... READ MORE »