Tag: ETF

Choosing Between Look-alike ETFs and Mutual Funds

By Nellie S. Huang From Kiplinger’s Personal Finance When faced with a choice between buying shares in an exchange-traded fund (ETF) and buying shares in a mutual fund that follows a similar strategy, which is the better option for you? “The choice isn’t always black and white,” says Charles Rotblut, with AAII, which helps individual…


If You Don’t Sell, Did You Lose Money or Not?

Commentary Last year, the stock market was down big. The exchange-traded fund that mimics the tech stocks on Nasdaq (QQQ) was down 19.8 percent. The bond market also took a dive since the Federal Reserve moved aggressively to raise interest rates. For what it is worth, statistically there is only a 9 percent chance of…


Investing: Nibble at These Core Index Bargains

By Nellie S. Huang From Kiplinger’s Personal Finance When the stock market gets wobbly, we suggest making a shopping list of stocks you can pick up at lower prices. But it’s hard to pull the trigger on shares in a single company if you think prices will fall further. Here’s another idea: Invest some money…


Investing in Our Oceans

By Ellen Kennedy From Kiplinger’s Personal Finance Like all investors, those who are focused on sustainability are looking for ways to hedge inflation and deliver long-term value in today’s economy. Two new exchange-traded funds stand out—the first by providing active management in the often-overlooked specialty of ocean health, and the second by investing in futures contracts…


How to Choose Between Index Funds and ETFs

When you’re fairly new to investing in the stock market, you’ll need to put some effort into learning some key terminology. Let’s assume you’re a retail investor, not an institutional investor, so you’ll want to determine your best bet for long-term results in your investments. Here are some useful guidelines for how to choose between…


Global Bond ETF Industry to Triple to $5 Trillion by 2030: BlackRock

LONDON—Assets under management held by global fixed income exchange traded funds are expected to triple to $5 trillion by 2030, according to the world’s largest asset manager, BlackRock. BlackRock said it believes the global bond ETF industry is poised to reach $2 trillion in 2023, despite currently “challenging macroeconomic conditions”. Bonds have come under pressure…


Here’s Why 2,000 Investment Advisers in Miami Were ‘Terrified’

Commentary Watching a segment on the business network CNBC the week before Easter, I was struck by what the late baseball great Yogi Berra called “déjà vu all over again.” For what that network’s anchor Bob Pisani was describing was a crisis of confidence—but then an epiphany in my own case—yours truly experienced over 40…


15 Charts All Traders Should Look at Every Morning

One of the hardest things to do as a day trader is gathering all the necessary information to execute profitable trades. Below are the top 15 charts that can help you stay on top of the markets. Real Estate Select Sector SPDR Fund SPDR Select Sector Fund—Health Care The Communication Services Select Sector SPDR Fund…


SEC Delays Decision on NYDIG Bitcoin ETF

NEW YORK—The Securities and Exchange Commission on Tuesday said it delayed its decision on a bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) proposal from NYDIG, which would be based on the price of bitcoin held in a trust. The SEC said it will make a decision about whether to allow the bitcoin ETF from NYDIG, a subsidiary of…


US SEC Delays Decision on Grayscale’s Spot Bitcoin ETF

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has delayed its decision on a spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) proposal from Grayscale Bitcoin Trust, the world’s largest digital currency manager. In a notice dated Wednesday, the markets regulator said it now expects to review Grayscale’s proposal by Feb. 6, later than the original December deadline. In October,…