Is the stock market expensive? It’s an idea that gets tossed around a lot, but investors don’t always get the chance to dig in and look closer. Looking back at the S&P 500’s price-to-earnings (PE) ratio, the current value of 24.8 sits a bit higher than the historical values prior to 2020, per YCharts. In [...] The post Look to GARP ETF BFOR in Expensive Stock Market appeared first on ETF Trends ..read more

VettaFi’s Head of Research Todd Rosenbluth discussed the VanEck Gold Miners ETF (GDX) on this week’s “ETF of the Week” podcast with Chuck Jaffe of “Money Life.” For more news, information, and strategy, visit the Beyond Basic Beta Channel. The post ETF of the Week: VanEck Gold Miners ETF (GDX) appeared first on ETF Trends ..read more

Middle East conflicts shouldn’t derail the strong domestic growth story. Rising Middle East tensions caused oil prices to briefly spike last week before reversing course on signs that further conflicts between Israel and Iran would likely be muted. Still, it was a stark reminder of how disruptions and turmoil in the area can quickly boost [...] The post BIG NUMBER: -2.1 Million – U.S. Energy Independence appeared first on ETF Trends ..read more

Macroeconomic uncertainty may have mounted in March, but high yield industry sectors still displayed room to grow. BondBloxx commentary noted that in March, total return performance was positive for all seven high yield industry sectors. The BondBloxx research also added that all high yield industry sectors saw credit spreads tighten that month, indicating potential lower [...] The post Take Advantage of High Yield Industry Sectors appeared first on ETF Trends ..read more

The use cases for blockchain technology are expanding at a rapid pace. One of the primary reasons for that evolution is the transparency offered by this technology. As more end users embrace the transparency advantages offered by blockchain, the related investment thesis could expand and benefit. That could potentially signal long-term upside for assets such [...] The post Presidential Hopeful Calls Attention to Blockchain Utility appeared first on ETF Trends ..read more

Fidelity offers a broad array of ETF strategies, including its recently introduced suite of Fundamental ETFs. Jessica Stauth, PhD and Benjamin Treacy, CFA joined Todd Rosenbluth, Head of Research at VettaFi, to discuss this high conviction, fundamental lineup in a recent livecast hosted on the VettaFi platform. The firm currently offers four fundamental funds for [...] The post A Deep Dive Into Fidelity’s Fundamental ETF Suite appeared first on ETF Trends ..read more

A major supply disruption may be what corn needs to shake off its price decline. It may come in the form of a leafhopper infestation that’s plaguing Argentina’s corn crops. That could be particularly problematic for the commodity’s prices given that that country is the second largest corn producer in South America. Globally, only Brazil [...] The post Argentina’s Leafhopper Infestation Could Disrupt Corn Supply appeared first on ETF Trends ..read more

The Nasdaq-100® has performed well in recent days, reaching a new all-time high last month. While the economy is not signaling a slowdown anytime soon, interest rates appear to be higher for longer as the  latest CPI data indicates that consumer inflation is stickier than the Federal Reserve anticipated, forestalling the prospect of any rate [...] The post Gain Exposure to Nasdaq Stocks Without All the Risk appeared first on ETF Trends ..read more

Market choppiness persists ahead of key economic data later this week. Even earnings beats prove difficult to lift equity performance as interest rate concerns weigh heavily on investors’ minds. As equity volatility continues, investors increasingly turn to equity income strategies for opportunity. GDP data for the first quarter drops tomorrow, and core PCE (personal consumption [...] The post Equity Income ETFs Draw Investors Amid Volatility appeared first on ETF Trends ..read more

Active investing had a banner year in 2023, with active strategies picking up major flows relative to AUM. Active strategies themselves have offered investors a growing range of options to address uncertainty, particularly around interest rates and an expensive U.S. economy. A new report from Morningstar has highlighted active ETFs’ ascent, with the ETFs closing [...] The post Active ETFs Nearing 10% of Total ETF Market Share appeared first on ETF Trends ..read more