10 Proactively Traded ETFs of First-Half 2020

by Sweta Killa Published on June 25,2020

We have highlighted 10 ETFs that have seen higher dollar volume so far this year and are thus the top 10 volume leaders of 1H.

• TLT Quick QuoteTLTPositive Net Change
• SPY Quick QuoteSPYNegative Net Change
• QQQ Quick QuoteQQQNegative Net Change
• HYG Quick QuoteHYGNegative Net Change
• EFA Quick QuoteEFAPositive Net Change
• EEM Quick QuoteEEMPositive Net Change
• IWM Quick QuoteIWMPositive Net Change
• LQD Quick QuoteLQDNegative Net Change
• IVV Quick QuoteIVVNegative Net Change
• TQQQ Quick QuoteTQQQNegative Net Change

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Corporate Bond ETFs Gain on Fed's New Initiatives

by Sweta Jaiswal, FRM Published on June 16,2020

Here we discuss some corporate bond ETFs that have hit their 52-week high levels following Fed's latest announcement.

• LQD Quick QuoteLQDNegative Net Change
• VCIT Quick QuoteVCITNegative Net Change
• SPIB Quick QuoteSPIBNegative Net Change
• SPSB Quick QuoteSPSBNegative Net Change
• SKOR Quick QuoteSKORNegative Net Change
• SLQD Quick QuoteSLQDNegative Net Change
• BSCP Quick QuoteBSCPPositive Net Change
• BSCR Quick QuoteBSCRPositive Net Change
• GIGB Quick QuoteGIGBNegative Net Change
• IGIB Quick QuoteIGIBNegative Net Change

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ETF Asset Report of May

by Sanghamitra Saha Published on June 01,2020

These ETF areas have gained or lost assets in the month of May.

• JNK Quick QuoteJNKNegative Net Change
• GLD Quick QuoteGLDPositive Net Change
• SPY Quick QuoteSPYNegative Net Change
• QQQ Quick QuoteQQQNegative Net Change
• HYG Quick QuoteHYGNegative Net Change
• LQD Quick QuoteLQDNegative Net Change
• VCIT Quick QuoteVCITNegative Net Change
• IVV Quick QuoteIVVNegative Net Change
• IEMG Quick QuoteIEMGPositive Net Change
• BND Quick QuoteBNDNo Net Change
• VGT Quick QuoteVGTNegative Net Change
• VCSH Quick QuoteVCSHNegative Net Change

Highly Rated Corporate Bond ETFs to Gain on Fed Buying

by Sanghamitra Saha Published on May 13,2020

Since the Fed has started buying highly rated corporate bond ETFs, investors can expect a short-term bounce in those assets.

• LQD Quick QuoteLQDNegative Net Change
• VCLT Quick QuoteVCLTPositive Net Change
• CORP Quick QuoteCORPNegative Net Change
• QLTA Quick QuoteQLTANo Net Change
• SPLB Quick QuoteSPLBPositive Net Change

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5 ETF Strategies to Follow Warren Buffett's Coronavirus Tips

by Sanghamitra Saha Published on May 04,2020

Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway's shareholder meeting divulges his outlook on COVID-19. Follow him with these ETF strategies.

• LUV Quick QuoteLUVPositive Net Change
• CAKE Quick QuoteCAKENegative Net Change
• BRK.B Quick QuoteBRK.BPositive Net Change
• BA Quick QuoteBAPositive Net Change
• DAL Quick QuoteDALPositive Net Change
• V Quick QuoteVNegative Net Change
• UAL Quick QuoteUALPositive Net Change
• PG Quick QuotePGPositive Net Change
• AAL Quick QuoteAALPositive Net Change
• LQD Quick QuoteLQDNegative Net Change
• JETS Quick QuoteJETSNegative Net Change
• IVV Quick QuoteIVVNegative Net Change
• VCLT Quick QuoteVCLTPositive Net Change
• VOO Quick QuoteVOONegative Net Change
• BIL Quick QuoteBILNo Net Change
• MIN Quick QuoteMINNo Net Change

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ETF Asset Report of Coronavirus-Inflicted April

by Sanghamitra Saha Published on May 01,2020

These ETF areas have gained or lost assets in the month of April.

• GILD Quick QuoteGILDNegative Net Change
• GLD Quick QuoteGLDPositive Net Change
• SPY Quick QuoteSPYNegative Net Change
• QQQ Quick QuoteQQQNegative Net Change
• HYG Quick QuoteHYGNegative Net Change
• USO Quick QuoteUSONegative Net Change
• XLV Quick QuoteXLVNegative Net Change
• LQD Quick QuoteLQDNegative Net Change
• VOO Quick QuoteVOONegative Net Change
• IEMG Quick QuoteIEMGPositive Net Change
• ESGU Quick QuoteESGUNegative Net Change

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Q1 ETF Asset Report: What's Hot, What's Not

by Sanghamitra Saha Published on April 06,2020

These are the ETF areas that hauled in/lost considerable assets in the first quarter of 2020.

• XLF Quick QuoteXLFNegative Net Change
• GLD Quick QuoteGLDPositive Net Change
• QQQ Quick QuoteQQQNegative Net Change
• EEM Quick QuoteEEMPositive Net Change
• LQD Quick QuoteLQDNegative Net Change
• VTI Quick QuoteVTINegative Net Change
• IVV Quick QuoteIVVNegative Net Change
• VOO Quick QuoteVOONegative Net Change
• BIL Quick QuoteBILNo Net Change
• SHY Quick QuoteSHYNegative Net Change
• ESGU Quick QuoteESGUNegative Net Change

• etfs

ETF Areas That Gained Investors Favor in Virus-Infected March

by Sanghamitra Saha Published on March 31,2020

These ETF areas were investors' favorites in the month of March that was riddled with coronavirus fears.

• SPY Quick QuoteSPYNegative Net Change
• QQQ Quick QuoteQQQNegative Net Change
• HYG Quick QuoteHYGNegative Net Change
• USO Quick QuoteUSONegative Net Change
• LQD Quick QuoteLQDNegative Net Change
• BNO Quick QuoteBNONegative Net Change
• VTI Quick QuoteVTINegative Net Change
• VOO Quick QuoteVOONegative Net Change
• SHV Quick QuoteSHVNo Net Change
• BIL Quick QuoteBILNo Net Change
• SHY Quick QuoteSHYNegative Net Change

• etfs

Top ETF Stories of First Quarter

by Sanghamitra Saha Published on March 31,2020

Inside the ETF stories that hit the headlines in the first quarter.

• SNE Quick QuoteSNEPositive Net Change
• MSFT Quick QuoteMSFTNegative Net Change
• MO Quick QuoteMOPositive Net Change
• HERO Quick QuoteHEROPositive Net Change
• USO Quick QuoteUSONegative Net Change
• LQD Quick QuoteLQDNegative Net Change
• JETS Quick QuoteJETSNegative Net Change
• BTAL Quick QuoteBTALPositive Net Change
• BNO Quick QuoteBNONegative Net Change
• FPXI Quick QuoteFPXINegative Net Change
• ZROZ Quick QuoteZROZPositive Net Change
• EDV Quick QuoteEDVPositive Net Change
• ESPO Quick QuoteESPOPositive Net Change
• FDNI Quick QuoteFDNINegative Net Change
• D Quick QuoteDNegative Net Change

• etfs
• marijuana

ETF Asset Flow Roundup of Last Week

by Sanghamitra Saha Published on March 30,2020

These are the ETF areas that hauled in/lost considerable assets last week.

• GLD Quick QuoteGLDPositive Net Change
• SPY Quick QuoteSPYNegative Net Change
• LQD Quick QuoteLQDNegative Net Change
• VOO Quick QuoteVOONegative Net Change
• VWO Quick QuoteVWOPositive Net Change
• BIL Quick QuoteBILNo Net Change
• MINT Quick QuoteMINTPositive Net Change
• SHY Quick QuoteSHYNegative Net Change
• JPST Quick QuoteJPSTNo Net Change

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Here's Why You Should Invest in Corporate Bond ETFs

by Sweta Jaiswal, FRM Published on March 26,2020

U.S. stimulus package, along with the Fed's fiscal measures, has relaxed investor concerns regarding the liquidity and corporate defaults and is attracting more investments.

• LQD Quick QuoteLQDNegative Net Change
• VCLT Quick QuoteVCLTPositive Net Change
• CORP Quick QuoteCORPNegative Net Change
• SPLB Quick QuoteSPLBPositive Net Change
• IGLB Quick QuoteIGLBPositive Net Change

• etfs

All-Out Fed Support: Buy Highly-Rated Corporate Bond ETFs

by Sanghamitra Saha Published on March 24,2020

The Fed is buying investment-grade corporate bond ETFs, which might lead to a rally in the space.

• LQD Quick QuoteLQDNegative Net Change
• VCLT Quick QuoteVCLTPositive Net Change
• CORP Quick QuoteCORPNegative Net Change
• QLTA Quick QuoteQLTANo Net Change
• SPLB Quick QuoteSPLBPositive Net Change

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How to Earn Solid Income With ETFs Amid Record-Low Yield?

by Sanghamitra Saha Published on March 04,2020

Investment-grade corporate bond ETFs appear good bets amid the record-low yield environment. These offer higher current income and solid capital gain potential.

• LQD Quick QuoteLQDNegative Net Change
• VCLT Quick QuoteVCLTPositive Net Change
• ILTB Quick QuoteILTBPositive Net Change
• SPLB Quick QuoteSPLBPositive Net Change

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Investment Grade Corp Bond ETF (LQD) Hits New 52-Week High

by Sanghamitra Saha Published on March 02,2020

This investment grade corporate bond ETF hits a new 52-week high. Are more gains in store for this ETF?

• LQD Quick QuoteLQDNegative Net Change

• etfs

ETFs to Play as Goldman Lowers US Q1 GDP Outlook

by Sweta Jaiswal, FRM Published on February 25,2020

We discuss some ETF areas that investors can tap as aggravating coronavirus outbreak lead to a cut in U.S. GDP growth forecast.

• NKE Quick QuoteNKENegative Net Change
• AAPL Quick QuoteAAPLPositive Net Change
• DIS Quick QuoteDISNegative Net Change
• IBB Quick QuoteIBBNegative Net Change
• ICLN Quick QuoteICLNPositive Net Change
• LQD Quick QuoteLQDNegative Net Change
• TAN Quick QuoteTANNegative Net Change
• XBI Quick QuoteXBIPositive Net Change
• BBH Quick QuoteBBHNegative Net Change
• FBT Quick QuoteFBTNegative Net Change
• VCIT Quick QuoteVCITNegative Net Change
• AGG Quick QuoteAGGNo Net Change
• SPHQ Quick QuoteSPHQNegative Net Change
• QCLN Quick QuoteQCLNPositive Net Change
• BND Quick QuoteBNDNo Net Change

• alt-energy
• biotechs
• etfs

Is it the Right Time to Buy Bond ETFs? Let's Explore

by Sweta Jaiswal, FRM Published on February 24,2020

Here we analyze whether or not it is the right time to add bond ETFs to your portfolio in the wake of rising coronavirus cases.

• LQD Quick QuoteLQDNegative Net Change
• VCIT Quick QuoteVCITNegative Net Change
• AGG Quick QuoteAGGNo Net Change
• BND Quick QuoteBNDNo Net Change
• VGLT Quick QuoteVGLTPositive Net Change

• etfs

Play These Bond ETFs to Keep the Coronavirus Fear at Bay

by Sweta Jaiswal, FRM Published on February 01,2020

The heightening worries around the coronavirus outbreak are making high-yielding fixed-income investments a potential bait.

• VGLT Quick QuoteVGLTPositive Net Change
• BND Quick QuoteBNDNo Net Change
• AGG Quick QuoteAGGNo Net Change
• LQD Quick QuoteLQDNegative Net Change
• VCIT Quick QuoteVCITNegative Net Change

• etfs

Top ETF Stories of 2019 & Picks for 2020

by Neena Mishra Published on December 20,2019

We discuss the 2019 trends and what to watch for 2020.

• XLF Quick QuoteXLFNegative Net Change
• VGT Quick QuoteVGTNegative Net Change
• LQD Quick QuoteLQDNegative Net Change
• XLK Quick QuoteXLKNegative Net Change
• QUAL Quick QuoteQUALNegative Net Change
• USSG Quick QuoteUSSGNegative Net Change
• SUSL Quick QuoteSUSLNegative Net Change

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• etfs

10 Most Heavily Traded ETFs of 2019

by Sweta Killa Published on December 17,2019

We have highlighted 10 ETFs that have seen higher dollar volume this year and are thus the top 10 volume leaders of 2019.

• IWM Quick QuoteIWMPositive Net Change
• EFA Quick QuoteEFAPositive Net Change
• LQD Quick QuoteLQDNegative Net Change
• GDX Quick QuoteGDXPositive Net Change
• XLF Quick QuoteXLFNegative Net Change
• HYG Quick QuoteHYGNegative Net Change
• EEM Quick QuoteEEMPositive Net Change
• TLT Quick QuoteTLTPositive Net Change
• QQQ Quick QuoteQQQNegative Net Change
• SPY Quick QuoteSPYNegative Net Change

• emerging-markets
• etfs
• finance
• gold

Is it the Right Time to Buy Bond ETFs? Let's Explore

by Sweta Jaiswal, FRM Published on October 01,2019

We discuss whether it will be prudent to buy bond ETFs given the edgy global political scenario.

• VGLT Quick QuoteVGLTPositive Net Change
• VCIT Quick QuoteVCITNegative Net Change
• AGG Quick QuoteAGGNo Net Change
• BND Quick QuoteBNDNo Net Change
• LQD Quick QuoteLQDNegative Net Change

• etfs

August ETF Asset Report: Gold Tops

by Sanghamitra Saha Published on September 03,2019

In trade-induced August, gold ETF, low-volatility ETF and safe sectors like consumer staples generated considerable assets.

• DIA Quick QuoteDIAPositive Net Change
• LQD Quick QuoteLQDNegative Net Change
• EEM Quick QuoteEEMPositive Net Change
• IEF Quick QuoteIEFNegative Net Change
• USMV Quick QuoteUSMVNegative Net Change
• XLP Quick QuoteXLPPositive Net Change
• VOO Quick QuoteVOONegative Net Change
• GLD Quick QuoteGLDPositive Net Change
• IVV Quick QuoteIVVNegative Net Change
• HYG Quick QuoteHYGNegative Net Change
• XLF Quick QuoteXLFNegative Net Change
• GOVT Quick QuoteGOVTNegative Net Change
• BND Quick QuoteBNDNo Net Change
• QQQ Quick QuoteQQQNegative Net Change
• SPY Quick QuoteSPYNegative Net Change
• IE Quick QuoteIENegative Net Change

• etfs

May ETF Asset Report: Quality U.S. Equities Win

by Sanghamitra Saha Published on May 29,2019

Inside the ETF areas that have amassed plenty of assets in the month of May and the ones that have lost.

• LQD Quick QuoteLQDNegative Net Change
• AGG Quick QuoteAGGNo Net Change
• BND Quick QuoteBNDNo Net Change
• VTI Quick QuoteVTINegative Net Change
• XLF Quick QuoteXLFNegative Net Change
• EWJ Quick QuoteEWJNegative Net Change
• EEM Quick QuoteEEMPositive Net Change
• IVV Quick QuoteIVVNegative Net Change
• ITOT Quick QuoteITOTNegative Net Change
• JNK Quick QuoteJNKNegative Net Change
• USMV Quick QuoteUSMVNegative Net Change
• SUSL Quick QuoteSUSLNegative Net Change
• QUAL Quick QuoteQUALNegative Net Change

• etfs

SALT Making Muni Bond ETF Investing Sweeter

by Sanghamitra Saha Published on May 14,2019

Limitation on the deductibility of state and local taxes (the SALT deduction) from federal taxes and limited supply are favoring muni ETFs.

• MUB Quick QuoteMUBPositive Net Change
• MLN Quick QuoteMLNNegative Net Change
• ITM Quick QuoteITMPositive Net Change
• TLT Quick QuoteTLTPositive Net Change
• LQD Quick QuoteLQDNegative Net Change
• RVNU Quick QuoteRVNUPositive Net Change
• FLMB Quick QuoteFLMBPositive Net Change
• FMHI Quick QuoteFMHINegative Net Change

• etfs

US Q1 GDP Growth Trumps Expectations: ETF Areas to Win

by Sanghamitra Saha Published on April 29,2019

The U.S. economic growth in the first quarter breezed past expectations and marked the best first-quarter growth in four years. These ETF areas should gain from this momentum.

• IWM Quick QuoteIWMPositive Net Change
• XLY Quick QuoteXLYPositive Net Change
• LQD Quick QuoteLQDNegative Net Change
• CACG Quick QuoteCACGPositive Net Change

• consumer-discretionary

4 ETF Areas Getting All Love in Valentine Month

by Sanghamitra Saha Published on February 08,2019

Investors are showering love on these ETFs in the ongoing Valentine month.

• HYG Quick QuoteHYGNegative Net Change
• VNQ Quick QuoteVNQPositive Net Change
• IYR Quick QuoteIYRPositive Net Change
• LQD Quick QuoteLQDNegative Net Change
• JNK Quick QuoteJNKNegative Net Change
• EEM Quick QuoteEEMPositive Net Change
• EMB Quick QuoteEMBPositive Net Change
• VWO Quick QuoteVWOPositive Net Change
• BNDX Quick QuoteBNDXNegative Net Change
• IEMG Quick QuoteIEMGPositive Net Change

• etfs