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ETF News and Commentary: Archive

Sanghamitra Saha

Q4 Earnings Show Promise: Sector ETFs to Win

The Q4 earnings season is appearing upbeat. These sectors should hold steady this reporting season.

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Sanghamitra Saha

Bank of Japan Raises Policy Rate to 0.5%: ETFs in Focus

The Bank of Japan (BOJ) increased its policy rate by 25 basis points to 0.5% on Jan. 24, 2025.

FXYPositive Net Change DFJPositive Net Change SCJNegative Net Change EWJVPositive Net Change

Sanghamitra Saha

Aerospace ETF (ITA) Hits New 52-Week High

The aerospace ETF ITA hit a new 52-week high. Can it soar further?

ITAPositive Net Change

Sanghamitra Saha

China ETFs in Tug-of War Between Tariff Threats & Policy Boost

While renewed Trump tariff threats may hurt China ETFs, Chinese economic policy easing may help ease the tensed situation.

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Sanghamitra Saha

Here's Why S&P 500 ETFs Are Soaring: Trump, Earnings & Economy

The S&P 500 has hit a new all-time high thanks to deregulation hopes in the Trump era, a resilient economy, easing inflation and an upbeat start to the earnings season.

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Sanghamitra Saha

Trump Unveils Stargate AI Infrastructure Project: ETFs in Focus

On Tuesday, Trump announced a $500 billion AI infrastructure initiative, spearheading a new company called Stargate.

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Sanghamitra Saha

Trump 2.0 Era Puts Focus on These ETF Areas

Donald Trump started his second term as President on Jan. 20, 2025. His new term puts focus on these ETF areas.

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Sweta Killa

ETFs to Ride on Netflix's Big Subscriber Gains, Q4 Earnings Beat

Netflix records the biggest-ever quarterly subscriber gain and outpaces earnings and revenue estimates.

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Sweta Killa

Airline ETF (JETS) Hits New 52-Week High

This airline ETF hits a new 52-week high. Are more gains in store for this ETF?

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Yashwardhan Jain

A Bullish 2025 for the IPO Market? ETFs to Consider

Expectations of a favorable business climate and less stringent regulations under the incoming Trump administration have made investors optimistic about the future of the IPO market. Look at ETFs to capitalize on the optimism.

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Sanghamitra Saha

Buy the Dip in Tesla ETFs Amid Trump's Reversal of Pro-EV Policies?

The Tesla stock fell following Trump's decision to scrap a pro-EV policy enacted by Biden.

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Sanghamitra Saha

Best-Performing Leveraged ETF Areas of Last Week

Wall Street gained last week on Gaza truce and solid bank earnings. Cooling inflation and moderate retail sales sparked hopes for a dovish Fed in the near term.

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Sanghamitra Saha

ETFs to Play Upbeat Bank Earnings

Last week witnessed the releases of most big bank earnings of this season. Results were upbeat.

GSNegative Net Change BACPositive Net Change WFCPositive Net Change JPMPositive Net Change MSPositive Net Change CNegative Net Change XLFPositive Net Change KBWBPositive Net Change IAIPositive Net Change IYGPositive Net Change VFHPositive Net Change

Yashwardhan Jain

Defined Outcome ETF (BALT) Hits New 52-Week High

This Defined Outcome ETF hits a new 52-week high. Are more gains in store for this ETF?

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Sweta Killa

5 Best-Performing Leveraged ETFs at the Start of 2025

We highlight a bunch of the best-performing leveraged equity ETFs at the start of 2025.

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Sweta Killa

ETFs Poised to Win or Lose Under Trump's New Policies

Donald Trump commences his second term by enacting a series of executive orders. The actions are poised to create winners and losers across different industries.

DRIVNegative Net Change XLEPositive Net Change PBWNegative Net Change ICLNPositive Net Change CARZNegative Net Change IHEPositive Net Change BITQPositive Net Change

Sanghamitra Saha

Top-Performing ETF Areas of Last Week

Wall Street gained last week on Gaza truce and solid bank earnings. Cooling inflation and moderate retail sales sparked hopes for a dovish Fed in the near term.

MSTRPositive Net Change COINPositive Net Change CRPTPositive Net Change FBTCPositive Net Change MSTYPositive Net Change BTGDPositive Net Change

Sanghamitra Saha

Top-Performing ETF Areas of Last Week

Wall Street gained last week on Gaza truce and solid bank earnings. Easing inflation and moderate retail sales were other positives.

MSTRPositive Net Change COINPositive Net Change CRPTPositive Net Change FBTCPositive Net Change MSTYPositive Net Change BTGDPositive Net Change

Sweta Killa

Should You Buy Netflix ETFs Ahead of Q4 Earnings?

Netflix has a reasonable chance of beating estimates this earnings season when it reports on Jan. 21. Should investors buy its ETFs?

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Sweta Killa

ETFs to Watch as Trump Heads to White House Again

Donald Trump is set to be sworn in as the 47th president of the United States today. The new administration is expected to bring a wave of policy shifts.

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Sanghamitra Saha

ETFs in Focus as Bitcoin Tops $105K Ahead of Trump's Inauguration

Bitcoin prices surge again ahead of Trump's inauguration day.

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Sanghamitra Saha

Momentum ETF (SPMO) Hits New 52-Week High

The momentum ETF (SPMO) hit a 52-week high lately. Can it soar higher?

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Sanghamitra Saha

4 ETF Sectors to Win Despite Moderate Retail Sales in December

Retail sales grew at a slower pace than Wall Street had expected in December.

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Sweta Killa

AI Powers TSMC's Q4 Earnings Beat: ETFs to Tap

Taiwan Semiconductor beats both earnings and revenue estimates on surging demand for advanced chips used in AI applications.

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Sweta Killa

ETFs in Focus Post UnitedHealth's Mixed Q4 Results

UnitedHealth breezes past the Zacks Consensus Estimate for earnings but misses the same for revenues.

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