ETF Analysis & Opinion

Exchange-traded funds (ETFs) continue to see significant growth as an asset class. In 1993, the SPDR® S&P 500 (NYSE:SPY), which tracks the returns of the S&P 500 index, was the first ETF...

The early days of the coronavirus pandemic dented many industries, including the transportation sector, which saw multi-year lows in the spring of 2020. But, the stock market rally since then has...

Dividends are typically regarded as a way for businesses to reward long-term stock investors who remain loyal stakeholders. These payouts provide regular income, stability and are particularly...

Fifth-generation wireless networks (5G) are increasingly becoming part of our lives. In the U.S., mobile network providers AT&T (NYSE:T), T-Mobile (NASDAQ:TMUS), and Verizon...

US President Joe Biden recently signed a bill increasing the country's debt limit until early December. Although the US will meet its financial obligations for the time being, question marks still...

Cotton prices have been surging in recent months. The Switzerland-based International Trade Centre (ITC) highlights: “When people in the cotton market speak of prices, they are usually referring...

Facebook (NASDAQ:FB) stock has recently seen negative headlines, especially following the global outage that affected its apps as well as the testimony by the whistleblower who brought attention to...

Cybersecurity stocks have received increased attention since the early days of the coronavirus pandemic, which forced many of us to work from home. The global lockdowns put the internet and wireless...

Cryptocurrencies, like Bitcoin and Ethereum, have taken center stage in the past year. Digital coins are still a relatively new asset class, but the market's appetite for investing in them has been...

Investors in energy stocks often pay close attention to Master Limited Partnerships (MLPs), a partnership structure typically preferred by oil and gas companies. Research led by Haiwei Chen of the...

Currency exchange-traded funds (CETFs) have become popular among investors who want to participate in FX moves. According to the Bank for International Settlements’ Triennial Survey of 2019,...

October has started on a choppy note. Profit-taking, increasing yields and question marks regarding the future of the Chinese property giant Evergrande (HK:3333) (OTC:EGRNY) are putting pressure on...

September brought increased volatility and lower share prices in broader equity markets. As a result, Wall Street has been keeping a close eye on the CBOE Volatility Index (VIX), also known as the...

Historically, September has been a volatile and difficult period for equity markets. This year was no different. Today, we review exchange-traded funds (ETFs) that were clear winners and losers so far...