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ETF News and Commentary: Archive
5 Sector ETFs That Beat the Market in June
by Sweta Killa
ARKK, WGMI, HYDR, URA and CHPS top June's rally as easing trade tensions and dovish Fed signals lift the key sectors.
ARKKNegative Net Change URANegative Net Change HYDRNegative Net Change WGMINegative Net Change CHPSNegative Net Change
bitcoin etfs semiconductor tech-stocks
Large-Cap ETF (XLG) Hits New 52-Week High
by Sweta Killa
XLG surges to a new 52-week high, gaining more than 31% from its low as tech and AI-driven market momentum lifts large caps.
XLGNegative Net Change
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Top & Flop ETFs of the First Half of 2025
by Sweta Killa
SHLD, SGDM and EPOL lead 1H25 ETF gains, while WEED, CHGX and EETH post the steepest declines amid global market shifts.
SHLDNegative Net Change EPOLPositive Net Change SGDMPositive Net Change CHGXNegative Net Change WEEDPositive Net Change EETHPositive Net Change
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S&P 500 Hits New Record Close: Why ETFs Could Gain More
by Sanghamitra Saha
The S&P 500 hit a new high as investor confidence rebounded, valuations climbed, and Wall Street upgraded 2025 forecasts. This puts focus on ETFs like SPY, VOO and IVV.
SPYNegative Net Change VOONegative Net Change IVVNegative Net Change
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5 Best-Performing ETF Areas of June
by Sanghamitra Saha
In June, KDEF surged 21.7% as Korean defense exports gained steam, while PLTM soared 23.2% on platinum's tightening supply.
USONegative Net Change ARKKNegative Net Change PLTMNo Net Change HYDRNegative Net Change WGMINegative Net Change KDEFNegative Net Change
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Space ETFs for a Portfolio That's Out of this World
by Yashwardhan Jain
Space economy soars as S&P Kensho Space Index jumps 49%, fueled by defense demand, tourism buzz and global investment.
SHLDNegative Net Change ITANegative Net Change PPANegative Net Change UFONegative Net Change ARKXNegative Net Change SPRXNegative Net Change
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Bull Market Ahead for Financial ETFs?
by Yashwardhan Jain
Financial sector rallies as Fed rate cut hopes and easing regulations fuel a 22.94% jump in the Dow Jones U.S. Financials Index.
GSNegative Net Change JPMNegative Net Change MSNegative Net Change SPYNegative Net Change XLFNegative Net Change FNCLNegative Net Change VFHNegative Net Change FXONegative Net Change IYFNegative Net Change
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S&P 500 ETFs to Tap as Market Optimism Builds Up?
by Sanghamitra Saha
BMO's Brian Belski lifts his S&P 500 year-end target to 6,700 as easing tariffs and stabilizing earnings boost investor confidence. Time to tap SPY, VOO and IVV?
SPYNegative Net Change VOONegative Net Change IVVNegative Net Change
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Trump Eyes Early Replacement for Powell? ETF Strategies to Play
by Sanghamitra Saha
Trump eyes early Powell replacement, boosting rate cut odds. If this happens, the U.S. dollar may slide, making ETFs like QQQ and SPTM potential key plays.
QQQPositive Net Change UDNPositive Net Change SPTMNegative Net Change
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6 Best-Performing ETF Areas of Second Quarter 2025
by Sanghamitra Saha
Crypto, defense, uranium, and AI-linked ETFs delivered big Q2 gains as markets rebounded from near bear territory. Winning ETFs include the likes of CRPT, KDEF, URA and PLTM.
ARKWPositive Net Change URANegative Net Change PLTMNo Net Change COINPositive Net Change DAPPNegative Net Change CRPTPositive Net Change KDEFNegative Net Change
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Platinum ETF (PPLT) Hits New 52-Week High
by Sanghamitra Saha
PLTM hit a 52-week high as platinum prices soar on supply shortages, Chinese demand, and investment inflows.
PLTMNo Net Change
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Cathie Wood's ARKK ETF Turns Red Hot in June: Here's Why
by Sweta Killa
ARKK soars 23% so far in June, fueled by explosive stock moves and bold bets on AI, nuclear energy and robotaxis.
AMDPositive Net Change NVDAPositive Net Change TSLAPositive Net Change SPYNegative Net Change BWXTNegative Net Change ARKWPositive Net Change ARKKNegative Net Change ARKFNegative Net Change PLTRPositive Net Change RBLXNegative Net Change COINPositive Net Change CRCLNegative Net Change
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Best-Performing Sector ETFs of the Second Quarter
by Sweta Killa
URA, CRPT and ARKW and others soar in the second quarter of 2025 as tech, crypto, and uranium sectors lead a stunning market rebound from April's slump.
MSFTNegative Net Change NVDAPositive Net Change HEROPositive Net Change ARKWPositive Net Change GOEXPositive Net Change CRPTPositive Net Change
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Is It Time to Ride the Upbeat Momentum in Coinbase? ETFs in Focus
by Sanghamitra Saha
COIN hit a 52-week high on June 25 after a bullish analyst target. Gain exposure via ETFs like CRPT, FDIG, IBLC, BKCH and BITQ -- each holding 10%+ in Coinbase.
BKCHNegative Net Change COINPositive Net Change BITQPositive Net Change CRPTPositive Net Change FDIGNegative Net Change IBLCNegative Net Change
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NVIDIA Shares Hit New Record High: ETFs in Focus
by Sanghamitra Saha
NVIDIA hit a record high due to post-earnings momentum and bullish analyst targets. One can bet on NVDA-heavy ETFs like SHOC and SMH.
MSFTNegative Net Change NVDAPositive Net Change SMHPositive Net Change SEMIPositive Net Change SHOCPositive Net Change SMHXNegative Net Change SOXYPositive Net Change
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FedEx Shares Slip After Fiscal Q4 Earnings: ETFs in Focus
by Sweta Killa
FDX tops Q4 estimates but falls over 5% on weak guidance, shaking ETFs with high FedEx exposure like SUPL and IYT.
UPSPositive Net Change FDXNegative Net Change IYTNegative Net Change FTXRNegative Net Change SUPLPositive Net Change SHPPPositive Net Change
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Large-Cap Growth ETF (IUSG) Touches New 52-Week High
by Sweta Killa
IUSG hits a new 52-week high, surging 35% from its low as growth stocks shine amid renewed market momentum.
IUSGNegative Net Change
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5 Stocks Driving Nasdaq 100 ETF Higher in 2025
by Sweta Killa
QQQ is riding high in 2025, led by surging gains from PLTR, ZS, MU, MELI and NFLX amid easing risks and AI-fueled tech momentum.
MSFTNegative Net Change NFLXPositive Net Change MUPositive Net Change NVDAPositive Net Change QQQPositive Net Change MELIPositive Net Change ZSNegative Net Change PLTRPositive Net Change
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Best Leveraged ETFs of the First Half of 2025
by Sweta Killa
GDXU, KORU, DFEN and others soared in the first half of 2025 as AI momentum, global stimulus, and gold gains fueled leveraged ETF outperformance.
KORUPositive Net Change EURLPositive Net Change DFENNegative Net Change MEXXPositive Net Change GDXUPositive Net Change
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ETFs to Watch as SoftBank Eyes $1T Arizona AI hub
by Yashwardhan Jain
SoftBank's $1T Arizona AI proposal and Trump's AI push, fuel ETF opportunities across AI, tech and uranium sectors.
TSMPositive Net Change FTECNegative Net Change IYWNegative Net Change BOTZNegative Net Change NLRNegative Net Change URANegative Net Change AIQNegative Net Change URNJNegative Net Change URANNegative Net Change
alt-energy artificial-intelligence etfs tech-stocks
Defined Outcome ETF (BALT) Hits New 52-Week High
by Yashwardhan Jain
BALT hits a 52-week high as investors seek defined downside buffers amid rising geopolitical tensions.
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Best-Performing Dividend ETFs of 1H
by Sanghamitra Saha
FDD and EFAS surged over 30% in H1 2025 as investors turned to global dividend ETFs amid U.S. market volatility.
QQQPositive Net Change GLDPositive Net Change DIANegative Net Change IWMNegative Net Change SLVPositive Net Change SDYPositive Net Change DTHPositive Net Change IDVPositive Net Change DFEPositive Net Change FDDPositive Net Change EFASPositive Net Change
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Best-Performing Active ETFs of 1H25
by Sanghamitra Saha
Active ETFs hit a record $1.39T in assets as investors shift from passive strategies amid 2025's volatile market climate. Some of the most-loved U.S.-listed actively-managed ETFs are JEPI and JEPQ.
ARKWPositive Net Change GVALPositive Net Change ARKFNegative Net Change JEPINegative Net Change CRPTPositive Net Change JEPQPositive Net Change NFLPNegative Net Change THRONegative Net Change
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Defense ETFs Soar Amid Rising Global Tensions
by Neena Mishra
We highlight five ETFs that are surging amid escalating global tensions.
BAPositive Net Change GENegative Net Change SHLDNegative Net Change ITANegative Net Change PPANegative Net Change XARNegative Net Change RTXPositive Net Change EUADNegative Net Change AXONPositive Net Change PLTRPositive Net Change
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Markets Unfazed by Geopolitical Tensions: ETFs to Consider
by Yashwardhan Jain
Despite U.S. strikes on Iran, markets remain calm as investors eye S&P 500 ETFs like VOO, SPY and IVV for stability.
SPYNegative Net Change VOONegative Net Change RSPNegative Net Change IVVNegative Net Change SPLGNegative Net Change
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