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Sanghamitra Saha

Fearing Chinese Economic Slowdown? Tap its Tech ETFs

CQQQ, KWEB and KTEC have surged as China's low rates, AI push and tech giants' rally fuel investor interest in the sector.

BIDUNegative Net Change KTECNegative Net Change CQQQNegative Net Change BABANegative Net Change KWEBNegative Net Change

Yashwardhan Jain

Why Gold ETFs Should Be in Every Portfolio

Fed cuts rates, dollar weakens and geopolitical risks rise, driving record gold gains and fueling demand for ETFs like GLD and IAU.

GLDPositive Net Change IAUPositive Net Change SGOLPositive Net Change GLDMPositive Net Change IAUMPositive Net Change

Zacks Equity Research

Financial ETF (IYG) Hits New 52-Week High

IYG hits a 52-week high with gains of 37% from its low, fueled by rate cuts and sector strength.

IYGPositive Net Change

Sanghamitra Saha

Peeking Into Solar ETFs Amid Trump Administration

Less unfavorable regulations, strong Q2 earnings beats and higher demand for energy due to the AI boom put focus on solar ETFs like TAN.

FSLRNegative Net Change ENPHNegative Net Change TANNegative Net Change SEDGPositive Net Change RUNPositive Net Change ICLNPositive Net Change

Sanghamitra Saha

Fed Cuts Rates & Hints at Two More Cuts in 2025: ETFs to Play

Fed's rate cut and hints of more such moves in 2025 spotlight ETFs like SPVU, RTH, SPSM, XYLD, CHAT and HYDR for growth and income plays.

RTHPositive Net Change SPVUPositive Net Change SPSMPositive Net Change XYLDPositive Net Change HYDRPositive Net Change CHATNegative Net Change

Zacks Equity Research

The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights iPath Series B S&P 500 VIX Short-Term Futures ETN, ProShares VIX Short-Term Futures ETF and ProShares VIX Mid-Term Futures ETF

Tariff uncertainty and looming Fed moves could fuel market swings, VXX, VIXY, and VIXM offer ways to play rising volatility.

VXXNegative Net Change VIXYNegative Net Change VIXMNegative Net Change

Yashwardhan Jain

Tariff Uncertainty Still Weighs on Markets: Volatility ETFs to Play

Tariff uncertainty and Fed moves cloud Wall Street, but VXX, VIXY and VIXM ETFs stand out as volatility plays.

VXXNegative Net Change VIXYNegative Net Change VIXMNegative Net Change

Sanghamitra Saha

Retail Sales Gain Steam in August: 4 ETF Areas to Win

August retail sales rose 0.6% month over month, beating forecasts, with ONLN, XRT, XLY, RTH, and EATZ among ETFs likely to gain.

AMZNPositive Net Change BJRIPositive Net Change DKSPositive Net Change GCONegative Net Change XRTPositive Net Change RTHPositive Net Change XLYPositive Net Change ONLNPositive Net Change EATZNo Net Change

Sanghamitra Saha

Hydrogen ETF (HYDR) Hits New 52-Week High

HYDR ETF surged to a 52-week high, up 102.9% from its low, fueled by rising demand for clean energy.

HYDRPositive Net Change

Sanghamitra Saha

A 25-bp Fed Rate Cut Already Baked in on Wall Street? ETFs to Play

With markets rallying lately due to strong hopes of a Fed rate cut this week, the actual reaction can be muted when the news hits the market. ETFs like QYLD, DIVO, JEPI and XYLD may help balance income and risks.

BBYPositive Net Change QYLDPositive Net Change DIVOPositive Net Change JEPIPositive Net Change XYLDPositive Net Change

Zacks Equity Research

Uranium ETF (URNJ) Hits New 52-Week High

URNJ has surged 136.55% from its low, hitting a 52-week high as uranium demand outlook brightens with AI-driven energy needs.

URNJNegative Net Change

Yashwardhan Jain

Will Rate Cuts Fuel Bitcoin ETF Momentum?

Bitcoin gains momentum in September as Fed rate cut bets, dollar weakness and institutional adoption fuel optimism.

GBTCNegative Net Change BTCNegative Net Change IBITNegative Net Change FBTCNegative Net Change ARKBNegative Net Change

Sanghamitra Saha

Pain or Gain Ahead of Apple? ETFs in Focus

Apple's non-enthusiastic iPhone 17 launch, AI delays and mounting pressure from Xiaomi leave investors weighing ETFs like FTEC, IYW, VGT, XLK and TOPT for any potential rally.

AAPLNegative Net Change XLKPositive Net Change FTECPositive Net Change IYWPositive Net Change VGTPositive Net Change TOPTPositive Net Change

Sanghamitra Saha

Best-Performing ETFs of Last Week: Crypto & Blockchain Rule

WGMI, BKCH, STCE, MNRS and SOLZ led last week's ETF winners as crypto and blockchain ETFs surged on strong Solana, Bitcoin and Ethereum gains.

BKCHNegative Net Change WGMINegative Net Change STCENegative Net Change MNRSNegative Net Change SOLZPositive Net Change

Zacks Equity Research

Markets Up but Defensive ETFs Are Still a Wise Choice

Market volatility and outflows push investors toward defensive ETFs, with staples, value and quality funds offering protection and stability.

XLPPositive Net Change VTVPositive Net Change QUALPositive Net Change SPHQPositive Net Change VDCNegative Net Change IYKPositive Net Change IWDPositive Net Change IVEPositive Net Change JQUAPositive Net Change

Sanghamitra Saha

Best-Performing Leveraged ETF Areas of Last Week

IONX, RGTX, CWVX, MULL and ORCX soared last week as leveraged bets on quantum, AI cloud, memory chips and Oracle's rally paid off.

MUPositive Net Change CRWGNegative Net Change VIAPositive Net Change IONQNegative Net Change RGTINegative Net Change MUUNegative Net Change MULLNegative Net Change ORCXNegative Net Change IONXNegative Net Change CRWVNegative Net Change IONLNegative Net Change RGTXNegative Net Change RGTUNegative Net Change CWVXNegative Net Change GEMINegative Net Change LGNNegative Net Change KLARNegative Net Change FIGRNegative Net Change BRCBNegative Net Change

Sanghamitra Saha

Bitcoin Mining ETF (WGMI) Hits New 52-Week High

WGMI surges 236% from its low to a fresh 52-week high as Bitcoin's rally and crypto momentum boost mining stocks.

CIFRNegative Net Change WGMINegative Net Change

Sanghamitra Saha

Analysts Boost S&P 500 Target: ETFs in Focus

Many analysts are making bullish calls on the S&P 500 target due to earnings, AI and U.S. growth. This has put the focus on VOO, IVV, SPY and SPMO.

SPYPositive Net Change SPXLPositive Net Change UPROPositive Net Change SSOPositive Net Change VOOPositive Net Change SHNegative Net Change SPYDPositive Net Change IVVPositive Net Change SPYGPositive Net Change SPYVPositive Net Change SPMOPositive Net Change

Sanghamitra Saha

U.S. IPO Market Rebounding Fast: ETFs Likely to Gain

IPO activity is rebounding in 2025. Chances of easier Fed policy, a strong stock market, receding trade tensions and AI boom fuel momentum.

IPONegative Net Change FPXPositive Net Change

Sanghamitra Saha

ETFs to Gain as Inflation Edges Higher in August

Inflation rose in August, but jobless claims rose, too, shaping Fed rate cut odds and boosting the appeal of large-cap blend ETFs like ITOT, EDOW and IVV.

SPHQPositive Net Change IVVPositive Net Change ITOTPositive Net Change OEFPositive Net Change EDOWPositive Net Change

Sanghamitra Saha

Digital Revolution ETF (TRFK) Hits New 52-Week High

Digital Revolution ETF TRFK surges to a 52-week high, lifted by Oracle's spectacular cloud-driven rally and strong momentum signals.

ORCLNegative Net Change TRFKNegative Net Change

Sanghamitra Saha

Oracle's Monster Rally Puts These ETFs in Focus

Oracle stock soars 36% on cloud demand and AI deals. ETFs like IGV, TRFK, TDIV and TDVI offer exposure.

ORCLNegative Net Change TDIVPositive Net Change IGVPositive Net Change TRFKNegative Net Change TDVIPositive Net Change

Sanghamitra Saha

AI Software ETFs for Long-Term Opportunity

AI's rapid adoption, steady software demand, and the sector's long-term growth potential put focus on ETFs like IGV and XSW.

XSWPositive Net Change IGVPositive Net Change

Zacks Equity Research

The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights NLR, NUKZ, URA and URAN

Nuclear power is back in the spotlight, with ETFs like NLR, NUKZ, URA, and URAN surging 40-88% in the past year as global demand for clean, reliable energy grows.

NLRNegative Net Change URANegative Net Change NUKZNegative Net Change URANNegative Net Change

Yashwardhan Jain

Global Equity ETFs Draw Rising Investor Interest

Global equity funds saw $10.65B inflows as Fed rate cut bets, a weak dollar and diversification needs drive investors abroad.

IEMGNegative Net Change VWONegative Net Change SCHFPositive Net Change FNDFPositive Net Change SPDWPositive Net Change AVDEPositive Net Change DFAIPositive Net Change