Best ETF Strategies for Your Retirement Portfolio

by Neena Mishra Published on January 03,2019

How do investors decide which types of investments should be put in tax-sheltered accounts?

• IWM Quick QuoteIWMPositive Net Change
• VTV Quick QuoteVTVPositive Net Change
• LQD Quick QuoteLQDNegative Net Change
• AGG Quick QuoteAGGNo Net Change
• MINT Quick QuoteMINTPositive Net Change
• VNQ Quick QuoteVNQPositive Net Change
• SPY Quick QuoteSPYNegative Net Change
• JPST Quick QuoteJPSTNo Net Change

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Most Loved and Hated ETFs of 2018

by Sweta Killa Published on January 03,2019

Despite the diminished appeal for riskier assets, overall ETFs gathered about $309 billion in 2018, marking the second-largest annual inflow.

• SHV Quick QuoteSHVNo Net Change
• BIL Quick QuoteBILNo Net Change
• LQD Quick QuoteLQDNegative Net Change
• JNK Quick QuoteJNKNegative Net Change
• VTV Quick QuoteVTVPositive Net Change
• SHY Quick QuoteSHYNegative Net Change
• HYG Quick QuoteHYGNegative Net Change
• VTI Quick QuoteVTINegative Net Change
• EEM Quick QuoteEEMPositive Net Change
• IVV Quick QuoteIVVNegative Net Change
• VOO Quick QuoteVOONegative Net Change
• VEA Quick QuoteVEAPositive Net Change
• EZU Quick QuoteEZUPositive Net Change
• EFA Quick QuoteEFAPositive Net Change
• SPY Quick QuoteSPYNegative Net Change
• IEFA Quick QuoteIEFAPositive Net Change

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November ETF Asset Report: Short-Term Bonds Top

by Sanghamitra Saha Published on December 05,2018

These ETF areas were hot favorites of investors and these were cast out.

• VGSH Quick QuoteVGSHNegative Net Change
• SHV Quick QuoteSHVNo Net Change
• USMV Quick QuoteUSMVNegative Net Change
• VGT Quick QuoteVGTNegative Net Change
• LQD Quick QuoteLQDNegative Net Change
• BIL Quick QuoteBILNo Net Change
• SHY Quick QuoteSHYNegative Net Change
• KRE Quick QuoteKREPositive Net Change
• QQQ Quick QuoteQQQNegative Net Change
• SPY Quick QuoteSPYNegative Net Change
• IEMG Quick QuoteIEMGPositive Net Change
• XLC Quick QuoteXLCNegative Net Change
• JPST Quick QuoteJPSTNo Net Change

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October ETF Asset Scorecard

by Sanghamitra Saha Published on November 01,2018

Inside the ETF asset report for the month of October.

• VOO Quick QuoteVOONegative Net Change
• XLK Quick QuoteXLKNegative Net Change
• AGG Quick QuoteAGGNo Net Change
• LQD Quick QuoteLQDNegative Net Change
• BIL Quick QuoteBILNo Net Change
• IVV Quick QuoteIVVNegative Net Change
• JNK Quick QuoteJNKNegative Net Change
• EWJ Quick QuoteEWJNegative Net Change
• TLT Quick QuoteTLTPositive Net Change
• SPY Quick QuoteSPYNegative Net Change
• JPST Quick QuoteJPSTNo Net Change

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Further Selloffs Ahead? ETF Strategies to Follow

by Sanghamitra Saha Published on October 25,2018

These ETF strategies may help investors if there are more selloffs in Wall Street.

• DIA Quick QuoteDIAPositive Net Change
• VXX Quick QuoteVXXPositive Net Change
• LQD Quick QuoteLQDNegative Net Change
• SPLV Quick QuoteSPLVPositive Net Change
• XLU Quick QuoteXLUNegative Net Change
• IGF Quick QuoteIGFNegative Net Change
• RYT Quick QuoteRYTPositive Net Change
• ACWI Quick QuoteACWINegative Net Change
• HDGE Quick QuoteHDGEPositive Net Change
• AGND Quick QuoteAGNDNo Net Change
• DIV Quick QuoteDIVNegative Net Change
• USMV Quick QuoteUSMVNegative Net Change
• BTAL Quick QuoteBTALPositive Net Change
• TDIV Quick QuoteTDIVNegative Net Change
• Q Quick QuoteQPositive Net Change

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ETF Asset Report of July

by Sanghamitra Saha Published on July 31,2018

Inside the ETFs what amassed solid assets and the ones that lost the most.

• DIA Quick QuoteDIAPositive Net Change
• QQQ Quick QuoteQQQNegative Net Change
• GLD Quick QuoteGLDPositive Net Change
• SPY Quick QuoteSPYNegative Net Change
• IWM Quick QuoteIWMPositive Net Change
• XLV Quick QuoteXLVNegative Net Change
• LQD Quick QuoteLQDNegative Net Change
• HYG Quick QuoteHYGNegative Net Change
• EFA Quick QuoteEFAPositive Net Change
• VTV Quick QuoteVTVPositive Net Change
• SCHX Quick QuoteSCHXNegative Net Change

Fearing a Market Slump? Take Flight to Corporate Bond ETFs

by Sanghamitra Saha Published on July 12,2018

Investment-grade corporate bond ETFs are in favor amid trade tensions.

• CLY Quick QuoteCLYPositive Net Change
• LQD Quick QuoteLQDNegative Net Change
• HYG Quick QuoteHYGNegative Net Change
• VCLT Quick QuoteVCLTPositive Net Change
• IVV Quick QuoteIVVNegative Net Change
• SPIB Quick QuoteSPIBNegative Net Change
• SPLB Quick QuoteSPLBPositive Net Change
• SUSC Quick QuoteSUSCNegative Net Change

1H Asset Flow Roundup: What's Hot & What's Not

by Sweta Killa Published on July 03,2018

Stocks across the globe have suffered their worst first half in a year since 2010, wiping out trillions of dollars from the MSCI's 47-country world index. Inside the hot and flop ETFs in terms of fund flows.

• SPY Quick QuoteSPYNegative Net Change
• JNK Quick QuoteJNKNegative Net Change
• EEM Quick QuoteEEMPositive Net Change
• LQD Quick QuoteLQDNegative Net Change
• HYG Quick QuoteHYGNegative Net Change
• EFA Quick QuoteEFAPositive Net Change
• EZU Quick QuoteEZUPositive Net Change
• MTUM Quick QuoteMTUMNegative Net Change
• IJR Quick QuoteIJRPositive Net Change
• FLOT Quick QuoteFLOTPositive Net Change
• VOO Quick QuoteVOONegative Net Change
• SHV Quick QuoteSHVNo Net Change
• IVV Quick QuoteIVVNegative Net Change
• AGG Quick QuoteAGGNo Net Change
• VEA Quick QuoteVEAPositive Net Change
• IE Quick QuoteIENegative Net Change

Will Bond ETFs Sustain Their April Momentum in May?

by Sweta Killa Published on May 02,2018

The fixed income world gained immense investors' love in April amid persistent stock market volatility.

• TLT Quick QuoteTLTPositive Net Change
• LQD Quick QuoteLQDNegative Net Change
• SHY Quick QuoteSHYNegative Net Change
• FLOT Quick QuoteFLOTPositive Net Change

Principal Funds Launches Active Bond ETF

by Shubham Jaipuria Published on April 25,2018

Principal Funds rolls out Active Corporate Bond ETF.

• LQD Quick QuoteLQDNegative Net Change
• VCIT Quick QuoteVCITNegative Net Change
• CORP Quick QuoteCORPNegative Net Change

Q1 ETF Inflows Dive at BlackRock: Tough Road Ahead?

by Sanghamitra Saha Published on April 13,2018

Inside the ETF inflows in BlackRock in the first quarter.

• BLK Quick QuoteBLKNegative Net Change
• EEM Quick QuoteEEMPositive Net Change
• LQD Quick QuoteLQDNegative Net Change

Most Loved and Hated ETFs of 2017

by Sweta Killa Published on January 02,2018

Inside the most loved and hated ETFs of 2017.

• SPY Quick QuoteSPYNegative Net Change
• LQD Quick QuoteLQDNegative Net Change

An ETF Retirement Portfolio for 2018

by Sanghamitra Saha Published on December 27,2017

Investors may follow this ETF retirement portfolio for 2018.

• LQD Quick QuoteLQDNegative Net Change
• PEY Quick QuotePEYPositive Net Change
• DWLV Quick QuoteDWLVPositive Net Change
• MOTI Quick QuoteMOTIPositive Net Change

Vanguard Launches Investment-Grade Corporate Bond ETF of ETF

by Zacks Equity Research Published on November 20,2017

Vanguard rolls out all-term investment-grade corporate bond ETF.

• LQD Quick QuoteLQDNegative Net Change
• VCLT Quick QuoteVCLTPositive Net Change
• VCSH Quick QuoteVCSHNegative Net Change
• VCIT Quick QuoteVCITNegative Net Change

Profit from Retailers' Defaults With These ETFs

by Sanghamitra Saha Published on October 24,2017

There is a sharp increase in retailers' defaults. How to fight this with ETFs.

• RTH Quick QuoteRTHPositive Net Change
• LQD Quick QuoteLQDNegative Net Change
• XRT Quick QuoteXRTPositive Net Change
• FTXD Quick QuoteFTXDPositive Net Change

The Best Dividend Investing Strategy for Today's Market?

by Eric Dutram Published on September 07,2017

Today's podcast focuses on dividend markets and the impact of hedging strategies when it comes to yield. Check it out for more info, and additional insights for the QuantShares lineup too.

• OKE Quick QuoteOKENegative Net Change
• LQD Quick QuoteLQDNegative Net Change
• BTAL Quick QuoteBTALPositive Net Change
• VCIT Quick QuoteVCITNegative Net Change

A Socially Responsible Bond ETF Hits the Market

by Sanghamitra Saha Published on July 20,2017

Inside the newly launched socially responsible investment grade corporate bond ETF.

• LQD Quick QuoteLQDNegative Net Change
• CATH Quick QuoteCATHNegative Net Change
• DSI Quick QuoteDSINegative Net Change
• VCIT Quick QuoteVCITNegative Net Change

Zacks Podcast Highlights: Are These Bond ETFs the Best Choice for Fixed Income Investors?

by Eric Dutram Published on May 11,2017

If fixed income investors want a more bond-like experience from their ETFs, then BulletShares might be a better choice. Learn more about the innovative product in this podcast.

• LQD Quick QuoteLQDNegative Net Change
• AGG Quick QuoteAGGNo Net Change
• BND Quick QuoteBNDNo Net Change
• BSJH Quick QuoteBSJHPositive Net Change

Are These Bond ETFs the 'Next Generation' in Fixed Income Investing?

by Eric Dutram Published on April 27,2017

Many of the fixed income ETFs on the market today are great, but BulletShares could be the next step in their evolution. Find out why these ETFs might be better choices for some investors in this week's podcast.

• LQD Quick QuoteLQDNegative Net Change
• AGG Quick QuoteAGGNo Net Change
• BND Quick QuoteBNDNo Net Change
• BSJH Quick QuoteBSJHPositive Net Change

What Bond ETF Inflows are Saying About Fixed Income Trade

by Sanghamitra Saha Published on April 11,2017

How is fixed income ETF investing behaving this year.

• TLT Quick QuoteTLTPositive Net Change
• LQD Quick QuoteLQDNegative Net Change
• EMB Quick QuoteEMBPositive Net Change

ETF Asset Report for First Quarter of 2017

by Sanghamitra Saha Published on April 04,2017

Inside the ETF asset score card for the first quarter of 2017.

• JNK Quick QuoteJNKNegative Net Change
• LQD Quick QuoteLQDNegative Net Change
• HYG Quick QuoteHYGNegative Net Change