4 Sector ETFs to Play Upbeat Earnings Beat Ratio

by Sanghamitra Saha Published on March 13,2019

These sectors came up with solid beat ratios in the fourth quarter earnings. This should benefit these ETFs.

• XHE Quick QuoteXHENegative Net Change
• PEZ Quick QuotePEZNegative Net Change
• XAR Quick QuoteXARPositive Net Change
• XLK Quick QuoteXLKNegative Net Change

• computers
• consumer-discretionary
• earnings
• etfs
• medical
• tech-stocks

Trump Proposes 2020 Budget: ETFs to Top & Flop

by Sweta Killa Published on March 12,2019

Here are the key takeaways from the proposed 2020 budget and their expected impact on ETFs.

• QCLN Quick QuoteQCLNPositive Net Change
• ITA Quick QuoteITANegative Net Change
• BTEC Quick QuoteBTECPositive Net Change
• XLP Quick QuoteXLPNegative Net Change
• GNRX Quick QuoteGNRXNo Net Change
• BBC Quick QuoteBBCPositive Net Change
• EWW Quick QuoteEWWPositive Net Change
• PBW Quick QuotePBWPositive Net Change
• XAR Quick QuoteXARPositive Net Change
• MOO Quick QuoteMOOPositive Net Change
• CARZ Quick QuoteCARZNegative Net Change
• PPA Quick QuotePPAPositive Net Change
• IEIH Quick QuoteIEIHPositive Net Change

• aerospace
• auto-tires-trucks
• consumer-staples
• etfs
• medical

Trade Optimism & Earnings Effect: 5 Hot ETF Charts

by Sweta Killa Published on March 04,2019

We have highlighted five best ETFs that buoyed on the combination of trade optimism and decent earnings.

• BTEC Quick QuoteBTECPositive Net Change
• XAR Quick QuoteXARPositive Net Change
• XES Quick QuoteXESPositive Net Change
• XITK Quick QuoteXITKNegative Net Change
• SPY Quick QuoteSPYNegative Net Change
• ONLN Quick QuoteONLNNegative Net Change

• aerospace
• etfs
• medical
• oil-energy
• retail
• tech-stocks

Wall Street's Best Start Since 1987: Top ETFs of Top Sectors

by Sanghamitra Saha Published on February 28,2019

These sector ETFs benefited the most from Wall Street's best start to a year since 1987.

• KRE Quick QuoteKREPositive Net Change
• XSW Quick QuoteXSWNegative Net Change
• PXJ Quick QuotePXJPositive Net Change
• USO Quick QuoteUSONegative Net Change
• PHO Quick QuotePHOPositive Net Change
• XES Quick QuoteXESPositive Net Change
• FIDU Quick QuoteFIDUNegative Net Change
• XAR Quick QuoteXARPositive Net Change
• CHIQ Quick QuoteCHIQNegative Net Change
• KBE Quick QuoteKBEPositive Net Change
• IEZ Quick QuoteIEZPositive Net Change
• XITK Quick QuoteXITKNegative Net Change
• EBIZ Quick QuoteEBIZNegative Net Change
• ONLN Quick QuoteONLNNegative Net Change

• consumer-discretionary
• industrial-products
• tech-stocks

Top-Ranked ETF Winners in Dow's Longest Rally in 24 Years

by Sweta Killa Published on February 25,2019

While there are winners in many corners of the space, some ETFs have crushed the Dow Jones by wide margins in three months.

• FXL Quick QuoteFXLNegative Net Change
• IGV Quick QuoteIGVNegative Net Change
• XWEB Quick QuoteXWEBNo Net Change
• XAR Quick QuoteXARPositive Net Change
• BBH Quick QuoteBBHNegative Net Change
• IGN Quick QuoteIGNPositive Net Change
• QTEC Quick QuoteQTECNegative Net Change
• XSW Quick QuoteXSWNegative Net Change
• PXMG Quick QuotePXMGPositive Net Change
• PSJ Quick QuotePSJPositive Net Change

• aerospace
• etfs
• internet-content
• medical
• tech-stocks

Why Aerospace & Defense ETFs are Soaring in 2019

by Neena Mishra Published on February 15,2019

Progress in trade talks and better-than-expected earnings have benefited aerospace & defense companies.

• LMT Quick QuoteLMTPositive Net Change
• BA Quick QuoteBAPositive Net Change
• NOC Quick QuoteNOCPositive Net Change
• RTN Quick QuoteRTNPositive Net Change
• XAR Quick QuoteXARPositive Net Change
• ITA Quick QuoteITANegative Net Change
• PPA Quick QuotePPAPositive Net Change

• aerospace
• etfs

5 ETFs You Can't Help Falling in Love With

by Sweta Killa Published on February 14,2019

As bulls once again fall in love with Wall Street this year, several ETFs have shown strong resiliency and a solid relationship with investors, gaining in double digits.

• BTEC Quick QuoteBTECPositive Net Change
• XSW Quick QuoteXSWNegative Net Change
• FXL Quick QuoteFXLNegative Net Change
• XAR Quick QuoteXARPositive Net Change
• PXMG Quick QuotePXMGPositive Net Change

• aerospace
• etfs
• medical
• tech-stocks

5 Secret Santa ETFs & Stocks to Buy for Christmas

by Sweta Killa Published on December 20,2018

While most of the stocks and ETFs have been plunging over the past one month, there are some hidden gems or Secret Santa as we call them that could surprise investors with big returns this Christmas.

• HMSY Quick QuoteHMSYPositive Net Change
• MOS Quick QuoteMOSPositive Net Change
• RCII Quick QuoteRCIIPositive Net Change
• XRT Quick QuoteXRTPositive Net Change
• IJR Quick QuoteIJRPositive Net Change
• PSCH Quick QuotePSCHNegative Net Change
• XAR Quick QuoteXARPositive Net Change
• UNM Quick QuoteUNMPositive Net Change
• SPH Quick QuoteSPHNegative Net Change
• VLUE Quick QuoteVLUEPositive Net Change

• aerospace
• etfs
• medical
• retail

Defense ETFs in Focus as Trump Proposes to Raise 2020 Budget

by Zacks Equity Research Published on December 13,2018

President Trump is backing a $750 billion defense budget request to Congress, putting related ETFs in focus.

• PPA Quick QuotePPAPositive Net Change
• ITA Quick QuoteITANegative Net Change
• XAR Quick QuoteXARPositive Net Change

• etfs

Aerospace ETFs Rise on China's Approval to UTX-COL Deal

by Zacks Equity Research Published on November 26,2018

United Technologies announced on Nov 23 that it has received approval from China's competition supervisor to acquire Rockwell Collins, putting aerospace and defense ETFs in focus.

• QCOM Quick QuoteQCOMNegative Net Change
• COL Quick QuoteCOLNegative Net Change
• UTX Quick QuoteUTXPositive Net Change
• ITA Quick QuoteITANegative Net Change
• XAR Quick QuoteXARPositive Net Change
• PPA Quick QuotePPAPositive Net Change
• NXPI Quick QuoteNXPINegative Net Change

• etfs

Trump's Presidential 2 Years: Must-See ETF Areas

by Sanghamitra Saha Published on November 05,2018

Inside the ETF areas that were most talked-about in the Trump presidency.

• DIA Quick QuoteDIANegative Net Change
• RTH Quick QuoteRTHPositive Net Change
• XLV Quick QuoteXLVNegative Net Change
• XAR Quick QuoteXARPositive Net Change
• XME Quick QuoteXMEPositive Net Change
• KOL Quick QuoteKOLNo Net Change
• XLI Quick QuoteXLINegative Net Change
• XLK Quick QuoteXLKNegative Net Change
• PSCH Quick QuotePSCHNegative Net Change
• ARKW Quick QuoteARKWNegative Net Change
• SPY Quick QuoteSPYNegative Net Change
• QQQ Quick QuoteQQQNegative Net Change

• aerospace
• etfs
• pharmaceuticals
• semiconductor

Aerospace & Defense ETFs: Can the Outperformance Continue?

by Neena Mishra Published on October 30,2018

Increase in defense spending and rising global air traffic have boosted aerospace & defense companies. What lies ahead?

• LMT Quick QuoteLMTPositive Net Change
• NOC Quick QuoteNOCPositive Net Change
• BA Quick QuoteBAPositive Net Change
• PPA Quick QuotePPAPositive Net Change
• ITA Quick QuoteITANegative Net Change
• XAR Quick QuoteXARPositive Net Change

• aerospace
• airlines
• etfs

Aerospace and Defense ETFs Dip Despite Strong Q3 Earnings

by Zacks Equity Research Published on October 26,2018

A slew of impressive earnings reports put focus on aerospace and defense ETFs.

• BA Quick QuoteBAPositive Net Change
• GD Quick QuoteGDPositive Net Change
• LMT Quick QuoteLMTPositive Net Change
• NOC Quick QuoteNOCPositive Net Change
• UTX Quick QuoteUTXPositive Net Change
• RTN Quick QuoteRTNPositive Net Change
• PPA Quick QuotePPAPositive Net Change
• XAR Quick QuoteXARPositive Net Change
• ITA Quick QuoteITANegative Net Change

• etfs

ETF Strategies for the Midterm Elections

by Sweta Killa Published on October 24,2018

Investors should focus on some strategies as to which sector should they take positions or which should be avoided if bipartisan government forms.

• IGF Quick QuoteIGFNegative Net Change
• KBE Quick QuoteKBEPositive Net Change
• GII Quick QuoteGIINegative Net Change
• IHE Quick QuoteIHENegative Net Change
• XPH Quick QuoteXPHNegative Net Change
• XAR Quick QuoteXARPositive Net Change
• ITA Quick QuoteITANegative Net Change
• ICLN Quick QuoteICLNPositive Net Change
• TAN Quick QuoteTANNegative Net Change
• PPH Quick QuotePPHNegative Net Change
• PPA Quick QuotePPAPositive Net Change
• PJP Quick QuotePJPPositive Net Change
• KRE Quick QuoteKREPositive Net Change
• FTXH Quick QuoteFTXHPositive Net Change

• etfs

Top Performing ETFs of the Third Quarter

by Neena Mishra Published on October 04,2018

Healthcare emerged as the new leader in Q3. Here is what investors need to know about best performing sectors and ETFs.

• JNJ Quick QuoteJNJNegative Net Change
• PFE Quick QuotePFEPositive Net Change
• BA Quick QuoteBAPositive Net Change
• XLV Quick QuoteXLVNegative Net Change
• XAR Quick QuoteXARPositive Net Change
• MJ Quick QuoteMJPositive Net Change

Top & Flop Zones of Q3 & Their ETFs

by Sweta Killa Published on October 01,2018

Some corners of ETF investing have performed exceptionally well in the third quarter while some are lagging.

• XAR Quick QuoteXARPositive Net Change
• NIB Quick QuoteNIBPositive Net Change
• TUR Quick QuoteTURNegative Net Change
• VIXY Quick QuoteVIXYPositive Net Change
• MJ Quick QuoteMJPositive Net Change
• ARKG Quick QuoteARKGNegative Net Change

4 Sector ETFs That Beat the Market in Q3

by Sweta Killa Published on September 28,2018

We have highlighted four sector ETFs that have gained in double digits in the third quarter and could be better plays in the months ahead, should the trends prevail.

• CRAK Quick QuoteCRAKPositive Net Change
• XAR Quick QuoteXARPositive Net Change
• ARKG Quick QuoteARKGNegative Net Change
• MJ Quick QuoteMJPositive Net Change

Play 4 Sector ETFs With Strong Beat Ratios

by Sanghamitra Saha Published on August 30,2018

Inside the sector ETFs that have come up with great beat ratios this reporting cycle.

• PTF Quick QuotePTFNegative Net Change
• PSCM Quick QuotePSCMPositive Net Change
• PMR Quick QuotePMRPositive Net Change
• XAR Quick QuoteXARPositive Net Change

Must-Have Aerospace and Defense ETFs & Stocks

by Sanghamitra Saha Published on August 15,2018

Higher defense spending to propel these stocks and ETFs.

• LMT Quick QuoteLMTPositive Net Change
• TDY Quick QuoteTDYNegative Net Change
• AJRD Quick QuoteAJRDPositive Net Change
• ITA Quick QuoteITANegative Net Change
• XAR Quick QuoteXARPositive Net Change
• PPA Quick QuotePPAPositive Net Change

Aerospace and Defense ETFs Rise on Strong Q2 Earnings

by Zacks Equity Research Published on August 07,2018

A slew of impressive earnings reports led to solid trading in aerospace and defense ETFs.

• NOC Quick QuoteNOCPositive Net Change
• BA Quick QuoteBAPositive Net Change
• GD Quick QuoteGDPositive Net Change
• LMT Quick QuoteLMTPositive Net Change
• UTX Quick QuoteUTXPositive Net Change
• RTN Quick QuoteRTNPositive Net Change
• ITA Quick QuoteITANegative Net Change
• XAR Quick QuoteXARPositive Net Change
• PPA Quick QuotePPAPositive Net Change

5 Best-Performing Sector ETFs of July

by Sweta Killa Published on August 01,2018

We have highlighted sector ETFs that witnessed handsome gains last month and could be better plays in the months ahead should the trends prevail.

• AMLP Quick QuoteAMLPNegative Net Change
• XPH Quick QuoteXPHNegative Net Change
• XAR Quick QuoteXARPositive Net Change
• RGI Quick QuoteRGINo Net Change
• JETS Quick QuoteJETSNegative Net Change

The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: XAR, PPA, GLD, FXY and PSCC

by Zacks Equity Research Published on June 12,2018

The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: XAR, PPA, GLD, FXY and PSCC

• FXY Quick QuoteFXYNegative Net Change
• GLD Quick QuoteGLDPositive Net Change
• XAR Quick QuoteXARPositive Net Change
• PSCC Quick QuotePSCCNegative Net Change

Why Defense ETFs Deserve a Special Mention This Memorial Day

by Sanghamitra Saha Published on May 28,2018

Defense ETFs have been gaining strength in recent times thanks to a host of factors and made themselves a must-watch this Memorial Day.

• ITA Quick QuoteITANegative Net Change
• XAR Quick QuoteXARPositive Net Change
• PPA Quick QuotePPAPositive Net Change

Play Sector ETFs With Strong Beat Ratios

by Sanghamitra Saha Published on May 11,2018

Play strong blended beat ratios in first-quarter earnings with these sector ETFs.

• XWEB Quick QuoteXWEBNo Net Change
• CARZ Quick QuoteCARZNegative Net Change
• XAR Quick QuoteXARPositive Net Change
• PAVE Quick QuotePAVEPositive Net Change

Can Aerospace & Defense ETFs Keep Soaring?

by Neena Mishra Published on February 22,2018

We remain positive on aerospace & defense ETFs due to boost in military spending in Trump???s budget proposal and rising geopolitical risks

• ITA Quick QuoteITANegative Net Change
• XAR Quick QuoteXARPositive Net Change
• PPA Quick QuotePPAPositive Net Change