Signs of Progress in US-Sino Trade Talks Boosts These ETFs

by Sanghamitra Saha Published on November 02,2018

These ETF areas benefited from the signs of an improvement in the U.S.-Sino trade talks.

• QRVO Quick QuoteQRVONegative Net Change
• BA Quick QuoteBAPositive Net Change
• PSI Quick QuotePSINegative Net Change
• SMH Quick QuoteSMHNegative Net Change
• XLI Quick QuoteXLIPositive Net Change
• SOXX Quick QuoteSOXXNegative Net Change
• CAT Quick QuoteCATNegative Net Change
• NXPI Quick QuoteNXPINegative Net Change

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Chip ETFs to Rally as Intel Posts Solid Q3 Results, Ups View

by Sweta Killa Published on October 26,2018

Investors can tap Intel's solid Q3 results and the potential rally in its share price with the help of ETFs that have a large allocation to the biggest semiconductor company.

• SMH Quick QuoteSMHNegative Net Change
• FTXL Quick QuoteFTXLNegative Net Change
• SOXX Quick QuoteSOXXNegative Net Change
• PSI Quick QuotePSINegative Net Change
• INTC Quick QuoteINTCPositive Net Change

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• etfs
• semiconductor

Why October Spells Doom for Semis: ETFs in Focus

by Sanghamitra Saha Published on October 25,2018

Semiconductor ETFs are under tremendous pressure in October and show little signs of improvement.

• QCOM Quick QuoteQCOMNegative Net Change
• AMD Quick QuoteAMDNegative Net Change
• SMH Quick QuoteSMHNegative Net Change
• NVDA Quick QuoteNVDAPositive Net Change
• STM Quick QuoteSTMNegative Net Change
• INTC Quick QuoteINTCPositive Net Change
• MU Quick QuoteMUNegative Net Change
• AMAT Quick QuoteAMATNegative Net Change
• TSM Quick QuoteTSMNegative Net Change
• SSG Quick QuoteSSGNegative Net Change
• SOXS Quick QuoteSOXSPositive Net Change

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• tech-stocks

Chip Stocks See Worst Day in a Decade: ETFs in Focus

by Sweta Killa Published on October 25,2018

With the slide, semiconductor ETFs is tracking for the worst month in nearly a decade and risk-tolerant investors may consider the slump as a buying opportunity, provided they have the patience for extreme volatility.

• CY Quick QuoteCYPositive Net Change
• AMD Quick QuoteAMDNegative Net Change
• PSI Quick QuotePSINegative Net Change
• XSD Quick QuoteXSDPositive Net Change
• SMH Quick QuoteSMHNegative Net Change
• SOXX Quick QuoteSOXXNegative Net Change
• TXN Quick QuoteTXNPositive Net Change
• NVDA Quick QuoteNVDAPositive Net Change
• STM Quick QuoteSTMNegative Net Change
• SMTC Quick QuoteSMTCNegative Net Change

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• semiconductor

Why You Should Buy Beaten-Down Chip ETFs Ahead of Q3 Earnings

by Sweta Killa Published on October 22,2018

As most of the companies in the space are less likely to beat on earnings, semiconductor ETFs might continue to trade sluggishly in the weeks ahead.

• QCOM Quick QuoteQCOMNegative Net Change
• SOXX Quick QuoteSOXXNegative Net Change
• SMH Quick QuoteSMHNegative Net Change
• PSI Quick QuotePSINegative Net Change
• INTC Quick QuoteINTCPositive Net Change
• NVDA Quick QuoteNVDAPositive Net Change
• TXN Quick QuoteTXNPositive Net Change
• AMAT Quick QuoteAMATNegative Net Change

• etfs
• semiconductor

ETF & Stock Picks to Defy Subdued September US Retail Sales

by Sanghamitra Saha Published on October 17,2018

September retail sales data came in weaker-than-expected. Defy the trend with these stocks and ETFs.

• AMZN Quick QuoteAMZNPositive Net Change
• NPTN Quick QuoteNPTNNegative Net Change
• SMH Quick QuoteSMHNegative Net Change
• RTH Quick QuoteRTHPositive Net Change
• IBUY Quick QuoteIBUYPositive Net Change
• HVT Quick QuoteHVTNegative Net Change
• CLIX Quick QuoteCLIXNegative Net Change

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• retail

US-Sino Trade War Escalates: Most Vulnerable Sector ETFs

by Sanghamitra Saha Published on September 18,2018

These sector ETFs may face threats as the Trump administration will levy more tariffs on Chinese goods starting next week.

• QCOM Quick QuoteQCOMNegative Net Change
• SOYB Quick QuoteSOYBNegative Net Change
• SMH Quick QuoteSMHNegative Net Change
• IYC Quick QuoteIYCPositive Net Change
• XTH Quick QuoteXTHPositive Net Change
• BJK Quick QuoteBJKPositive Net Change
• DBA Quick QuoteDBAPositive Net Change
• CARZ Quick QuoteCARZNegative Net Change
• INTC Quick QuoteINTCPositive Net Change
• NVDA Quick QuoteNVDAPositive Net Change
• MU Quick QuoteMUNegative Net Change
• AMAT Quick QuoteAMATNegative Net Change

Trump Slaps $200B in China Tariffs: ETFs in Focus

by Sweta Killa Published on September 18,2018

Several ETFs could be hit by the latest round of tariffs and will be in focus in the weeks ahead.

• SMH Quick QuoteSMHNegative Net Change
• XRT Quick QuoteXRTPositive Net Change
• PBJ Quick QuotePBJPositive Net Change
• IYK Quick QuoteIYKPositive Net Change
• PAGG Quick QuotePAGGNegative Net Change

ETF & Stock Picks to Defy Subdued US Retail Sales in August

by Sanghamitra Saha Published on September 17,2018

Retail sales data for the month of August came in disappointing and put these stocks and ETFs in focus.

• AMZN Quick QuoteAMZNPositive Net Change
• SMH Quick QuoteSMHNegative Net Change
• UGA Quick QuoteUGANegative Net Change
• IBUY Quick QuoteIBUYPositive Net Change
• INT Quick QuoteINTPositive Net Change
• TXN Quick QuoteTXNPositive Net Change
• CLIX Quick QuoteCLIXNegative Net Change

Trade-Sensitive Sector ETFs & Stocks to Watch on Talk Hopes

by Sweta Killa Published on September 13,2018

We have highlighted a few ETFs and stocks from sectors that are expected to outperform at least in the near term following fresh U.S.-China trade talks.

• QRVO Quick QuoteQRVONegative Net Change
• BA Quick QuoteBAPositive Net Change
• SMH Quick QuoteSMHNegative Net Change
• XLI Quick QuoteXLIPositive Net Change
• DE Quick QuoteDEPositive Net Change
• PAGG Quick QuotePAGGNegative Net Change

Semiconductor ETFs in Trouble?

by Zacks Equity Research Published on September 12,2018

The slag in demand is pushing prices lower for semiconductors, putting related ETFs in focus.

• QCOM Quick QuoteQCOMNegative Net Change
• AMD Quick QuoteAMDNegative Net Change
• SMH Quick QuoteSMHNegative Net Change
• XSD Quick QuoteXSDPositive Net Change
• PSI Quick QuotePSINegative Net Change
• SOXX Quick QuoteSOXXNegative Net Change
• NVDA Quick QuoteNVDAPositive Net Change
• MU Quick QuoteMUNegative Net Change
• KLAC Quick QuoteKLACPositive Net Change
• AMAT Quick QuoteAMATNegative Net Change
• TSM Quick QuoteTSMNegative Net Change

2 ETF & Stock Takeaways From Back-to-School Shopping Season

by Sanghamitra Saha Published on August 27,2018

What's hot and what's not this back-to-school season and their ETF and stock impact.

• DVP Quick QuoteDVPNo Net Change
• FONE Quick QuoteFONEPositive Net Change
• SMH Quick QuoteSMHNegative Net Change
• SOXX Quick QuoteSOXXNegative Net Change
• RTH Quick QuoteRTHPositive Net Change
• WMT Quick QuoteWMTPositive Net Change
• TGT Quick QuoteTGTPositive Net Change
• DLTR Quick QuoteDLTRPositive Net Change
• TJX Quick QuoteTJXPositive Net Change

SEC to Rethink Rejecting Bitcoin ETFs: Any Hopes Ahead?

by Sanghamitra Saha Published on August 24,2018

SEC to reconsider its decision of rejecting nine bitcoin ETFs.

• PSI Quick QuotePSINegative Net Change
• SMH Quick QuoteSMHNegative Net Change
• NVDA Quick QuoteNVDAPositive Net Change
• BLCN Quick QuoteBLCNNegative Net Change
• BLOK Quick QuoteBLOKPositive Net Change
• LEGR Quick QuoteLEGRPositive Net Change

Keep an Eye on These ETF Areas as US & China Plan Trade Meet

by Sanghamitra Saha Published on August 21,2018

These ETFs may gain/lose post US-China trade talks.

• QCOM Quick QuoteQCOMNegative Net Change
• BA Quick QuoteBAPositive Net Change
• USO Quick QuoteUSONegative Net Change
• XOP Quick QuoteXOPNegative Net Change
• SMH Quick QuoteSMHNegative Net Change
• ITA Quick QuoteITAPositive Net Change
• FRAK Quick QuoteFRAKPositive Net Change
• SOYB Quick QuoteSOYBNegative Net Change
• CARZ Quick QuoteCARZNegative Net Change
• XTH Quick QuoteXTHPositive Net Change
• INTC Quick QuoteINTCPositive Net Change
• MU Quick QuoteMUNegative Net Change
• AMAT Quick QuoteAMATNegative Net Change

Is Fading Crypto Demand At All a Threat to Semiconductor ETFs?

by Sanghamitra Saha Published on August 17,2018

Ignore the decline in crypto demand, these powerful areas should drive semiconductor ETFs.

• AMZN Quick QuoteAMZNPositive Net Change
• GOOGL Quick QuoteGOOGLPositive Net Change
• MSFT Quick QuoteMSFTNegative Net Change
• SOXX Quick QuoteSOXXNegative Net Change
• PSI Quick QuotePSINegative Net Change
• SMH Quick QuoteSMHNegative Net Change
• XSD Quick QuoteXSDPositive Net Change
• NVDA Quick QuoteNVDAPositive Net Change

ETFs to Buy as NVIDIA Shares Dip on Bleak Outlook

by Sweta Killa Published on August 17,2018

Investors seeking to bet with lower risk could invest in ETFs that have a higher allocation to this graphics chipmaker.

• SOXX Quick QuoteSOXXNegative Net Change
• PTF Quick QuotePTFNegative Net Change
• PSI Quick QuotePSINegative Net Change
• SMH Quick QuoteSMHNegative Net Change
• FNG Quick QuoteFNGNo Net Change
• BOTZ Quick QuoteBOTZNegative Net Change

Semiconductor ETFs to Tap Intel's Dip Post Q2 Earnings

by Sweta Killa Published on July 27,2018

Though Intel surpassed estimates for both revenues and earnings and increased its full-year outlook, lower-than-expected revenue growth in data center business took a toll on its shares.

• SOXX Quick QuoteSOXXNegative Net Change
• PSI Quick QuotePSINegative Net Change
• SMH Quick QuoteSMHNegative Net Change
• FTXL Quick QuoteFTXLNegative Net Change
• INTC Quick QuoteINTCPositive Net Change

What's in Store for Chip ETFs in Q2 Earnings?

by Sweta Killa Published on July 23,2018

With most of the companies in the space likely to beat on earnings and witnessing positive estimate revisions, semiconductor ETFs are poised to surge higher in the weeks ahead.

• QCOM Quick QuoteQCOMNegative Net Change
• SOXX Quick QuoteSOXXNegative Net Change
• PSI Quick QuotePSINegative Net Change
• SMH Quick QuoteSMHNegative Net Change
• INTC Quick QuoteINTCPositive Net Change
• TXN Quick QuoteTXNPositive Net Change
• NVDA Quick QuoteNVDAPositive Net Change
• AMAT Quick QuoteAMATNegative Net Change

Broadcom to Acquire CA: Tech ETFs in Focus

by Sweta Killa Published on July 13,2018

The announced acquisition has put the spotlight on a few technology ETFs focusing on either semiconductor or software.

• C Quick QuoteCPositive Net Change
• QCOM Quick QuoteQCOMNegative Net Change
• AVGO Quick QuoteAVGOPositive Net Change
• SOXX Quick QuoteSOXXNegative Net Change
• SMH Quick QuoteSMHNegative Net Change
• XSD Quick QuoteXSDPositive Net Change
• IGV Quick QuoteIGVPositive Net Change
• PXQ Quick QuotePXQPositive Net Change

5 Small-Cap Tech Stocks to Keep Trade Tensions At Bay

by Sanghamitra Saha Published on June 28,2018

These small-cap tech stocks will likely provide investors shield from the ongoing trade tensions.

• SMCI Quick QuoteSMCINegative Net Change
• UPLD Quick QuoteUPLDNo Net Change
• QCOM Quick QuoteQCOMNegative Net Change
• IMMR Quick QuoteIMMRNegative Net Change
• XPLR Quick QuoteXPLRNegative Net Change
• XLK Quick QuoteXLKPositive Net Change
• SMH Quick QuoteSMHNegative Net Change
• ESIO Quick QuoteESIONo Net Change
• INTC Quick QuoteINTCPositive Net Change
• NVDA Quick QuoteNVDAPositive Net Change
• MU Quick QuoteMUNegative Net Change
• AMAT Quick QuoteAMATNegative Net Change

Bear of the Day: Ichor Holdings (ICHR)

by Ryan McQueeney Published on June 27,2018

Avoid this supplier as chips look volatile.

• SMH Quick QuoteSMHNegative Net Change
• ICHR Quick QuoteICHRPositive Net Change

Chip ETFs Tumble as Trade Fears Intensify: Time to Buy?

by Sweta Killa Published on June 26,2018

Chip stocks were the hardest hit by escalating trade tensions with Beijing. Despite this, the outlook for the semiconductor sector is solid.

• MRVL Quick QuoteMRVLNegative Net Change
• AMD Quick QuoteAMDNegative Net Change
• PSI Quick QuotePSINegative Net Change
• SMH Quick QuoteSMHNegative Net Change
• XSD Quick QuoteXSDPositive Net Change
• INTC Quick QuoteINTCPositive Net Change
• NVDA Quick QuoteNVDAPositive Net Change
• MCHP Quick QuoteMCHPNegative Net Change
• MU Quick QuoteMUNegative Net Change
• SGH Quick QuoteSGHPositive Net Change

5 Sector ETFs Most Exposed to Trade Tensions

by Sanghamitra Saha Published on June 22,2018

These sector ETFs may suffer the consequences of U.S.-China trade tensions heavily.

• QCOM Quick QuoteQCOMNegative Net Change
• AMLP Quick QuoteAMLPNo Net Change
• XLE Quick QuoteXLENegative Net Change
• SMH Quick QuoteSMHNegative Net Change
• CARZ Quick QuoteCARZNegative Net Change
• XTH Quick QuoteXTHPositive Net Change
• IYC Quick QuoteIYCPositive Net Change
• KMI Quick QuoteKMINegative Net Change
• INTC Quick QuoteINTCPositive Net Change
• NVDA Quick QuoteNVDAPositive Net Change
• MU Quick QuoteMUNegative Net Change
• AMAT Quick QuoteAMATNegative Net Change

Is PowerShares Dynamic Semiconductors Portfolio (PSI) a Hot ETF Right Now?

by Zacks Equity Research Published on May 25,2018

Smart Beta ETF report for PSI

• PSI Quick QuotePSINegative Net Change
• SOXX Quick QuoteSOXXNegative Net Change
• SMH Quick QuoteSMHNegative Net Change
• INTC Quick QuoteINTCPositive Net Change

Should You Invest in the PowerShares Dynamic Semiconductors Portfolio (PSI)?

by Zacks Equity Research Published on May 22,2018

Sector ETF report for PSI

• SOXX Quick QuoteSOXXNegative Net Change
• PSI Quick QuotePSINegative Net Change
• SMH Quick QuoteSMHNegative Net Change
• INTC Quick QuoteINTCPositive Net Change