15 Best Performing ETFs of 2019
As 2019 comes to a close, it’s time to take one more look at the best-performing ETFs. Based on this list, it’s clear that semiconductor, precious metals, and energy industries have all benefited...
View ArticleCoronavirus Isn’t Stopping Semiconductor Growth, 3 ETFs to Watch
With fourth-quarter earnings in full swing at the same time the coronavirus outbreak is taking hold of the capital markets, it’s allowed investors to see which sectors are pushing through the...
View ArticleProbing the Plumbing of a Popular Semiconductor ETF
Technology is one of the best-performing sectors this year and while semiconductor stocks and ETFs aren’t setting the world on fire, the group is outperforming the broad market. Just look at the...
View ArticleSemiconductor ETFs Short Circuit as U.S. Blocks Chip Sales to Huawei
Semiconductor sector-specific exchange traded funds took another blow from rising trade tensions between the United States and China as the Trump administration moves to block global chip supplies to...
View ArticleMomentum is on the Side of Semiconductor ETFs
After a March dive, the semiconductor sector is now soaring, which could fuel investors’ appetite for chipmakers and their associated ETFs. Technology as a sector itself is muting the effects of the...
View ArticleSemiconductor ETFs Rally on Bets TSMC Will Lend Hand to Intel
Semiconductor sector-specific exchange traded funds climbed Monday as Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (NYSE: TSM) led the charge, extending gains in the wake of Intel Corp (NasdaqGS: INTC) decision...
View ArticleConsider this ETF as AMD Closes in on $100 Billion Market Cap
Look out Intel, because there could be a new semiconductor giant as AMD closes in on the $100 billion market cap territory. This could boost ETFs with holdings of AMD. Per a MarketWatch report,...
View ArticleETFs to Capture Rising Growth Trends in the Various Tech Segments
Exchange traded fund investors can explore some of the innovations in the technology space, capturing some growth opportunities in quickly developing areas like AI, Internet, Semiconductor,...
View ArticleHow a U.S.-China Conflict Could Actually Benefit Semiconductors
China’s ambitious goal towards self-sufficiency is flowing over into the semiconductor sector. The second largest economy is looking to divest itself from reliance in technology, heating up competition...
View ArticleSemiconductor ETFs to Capture the Rebound in Consumer Electronics Demand
Investors can look to semiconductor sector-specific exchange traded funds as chipmakers struggle to meet a global shortage of chips for electronic devices for laptops, smartphones, TVs, and more....
View ArticleData Centers Will Boost Chip Demand, Fortunes of Semiconductor ETFs
Semiconductors are among the most important technology products today. Assets like the iShares PHLX Semiconductor ETF (NasdaqGM: SOXX) are surging. One of the positive, long-ranging factors in favor of...
View ArticleNasdaq’s SOXX ETF and the Epic Era of the Semiconductor
Semiconductor assets like the iShares PHLX Semiconductor ETF (NasdaqGM: SOXX) are benefitting from supply shortages. Those shortfalls are, in large part, attributable to a rapidly evolving technology...
View ArticleAI ‘Investor’ Q.ai Likes These 2 Semiconductor ETFs
The Forbes company Q.ai uses an AI analytics methodology that identifies investing opportunities. Right now, it’s liking semiconductors. More specifically, Q.ai likes the VanEck Vectors Semiconductor...
View ArticleZero-Fee Funds Are Popular Despite Young Age
Fundamental Context Invesco is launching two industry ETFs that are free for six months. The fourth-largest provider of U.S. listed ETFs will roll out IBBQ and SOXQ today, waiving the modest 0.19%...
View ArticleIs Your ETF Using a New Rule Book?
CFRA’s ETF star ratings are derived from what is inside the portfolio and how much it costs rather than solely relying on past performance. The value of this approach is particularly notable when an...
View ArticleNvidia Helping to Ease the Pressure on Semiconductor ETFs
Nvidia Corp (NasdaqGS: NVDA) shares surged Monday, bucking the broad market trends and helping out semiconductor sector-related exchange traded funds. The iShares PHLX Semiconductor ETF (NasdaqGS:...
View ArticleInverse ETFs Shine as Stocks Fall amid Disappointing Retail Sales Data
While Monday’s trading was relatively muted, stock indexes and index ETFs tumbled on Tuesday, as July retail sales fell and broadening concerns about stagnant global economic growth affected markets....
View ArticleNvidia’s Improving Outlook Helps Lift Semiconductor ETFs
Nvidia Corp. (NasdaqGS: NVDA) rallied Thursday after a majority of analysts upgraded the chipmaker in response to the company’s strong quarterly earnings and outlook, lifting semiconductor...
View ArticleSemiconductor ETFs Climb After Nvidia’s Record Q3 Revenue
Semiconductor sector-related exchange traded funds rallied Thursday after Nvidia (NasdaqGS: NVDA) posted record revenue on surging videogame sales. On Thursday, the iShares PHLX Semiconductor ETF...
View ArticleSemiconductor ETFs Gain on AMD’s Strong Earnings, Optimistic 2022 Outlook
Semiconductor sector-related exchange traded funds climbed on Wednesday after Advanced Micro Devices Inc’s (NasdaqGS: AMD) fourth quarter earnings beat expectations and announced a strong outlook for...
View ArticleMicron Stood Out as Semiconductor ETFs Retreated
Micron Technology, Inc. (NasdaqGS: MU) jumped Thursday, but it was not enough to keep the broader semiconductor sector-related exchange traded funds afloat amid a broader down market. On Thursday, the...
View ArticleSemiconductor ETFs Strengthen Ahead of an Optimistic Nvidia Earnings Report
Nvidia (NasdaqGS: NVDA) surged on Tuesday, lifting semiconductor sector-related exchange traded funds, as traders took an optimistic bet on the chipmaker ahead of its earnings release. On Tuesday, the...
View ArticleNvidia Helps Lift Semiconductor ETFs
Nvidia (NasdaqGS: NVDA) has rallied this week, lifting semiconductor sector-related exchange traded funds, after several analysts highlighted the technology giant’s opportunities in the metaverse and...
View ArticleSemiconductor ETFs Are Attracting Investors’ Attention
Semiconductor sector-related exchange traded funds are attracting an influx of new money as investors bet on a resolution for supply chain problems and a global chip shortage. Semiconductor ETFs have...
View ArticleMicrochip Technology Earnings Beat, Positive Guidance Lifts Semiconductor ETFs
Microchip Technology (NasdaqGS: MCHP) jumped Tuesday, lifting semiconductor sector-related exchange traded funds, after the leading provider of smart, connected, and secure embedded control solutions...
View ArticleMeet a Strategist — Beaumont Capital Management
Meet a Strategist is a weekly feature where Evan Harp talks to different strategists about how their firms are responding to the current moment. This week, he sat down with Brendan Ryan, partner and...
View ArticleSemiconductor ETFs Try to Shake Off Intel’s Earnings Hit
Intel Corp. (NasdaqGS: INTC) dragged on semiconductor sector-related exchange traded funds after the chipmaker surprised markets with a much worse-than-expected quarterly loss and downwardly revised...
View ArticleSemiconductor ETFs Retreat After Nvidia Warns of Weak Gaming Sales
Nvidia Cop. (NasdaqGS: NVDA) shares plunged, pulling down semiconductor sector-related exchange traded funds after the tech company warned of falling demand for personal computers. On Monday, the...
View ArticleNew U.S. Restrictions Deal a Blow to Semiconductor ETFs
Semiconductor sector-specific exchange traded funds plunged Thursday after the U.S. restricted the sales of high-end chips to China. On Thursday, the iShares PHLX Semiconductor ETF (NasdaqGS: SOXX)...
View ArticleSemiconductor ETFs and the Tale of 2 Tech Stories
With turmoil in the banking sector spreading to the broader market, many investors are seeking safety in large-cap stocks, including large-cap technology stocks. Within large-cap technology,...
View ArticleVettaFi Voices On: Where the Fed Goes Next on Rate Hikes
Leading into “Fed Day” on Wednesday, some market observers had suggested the Federal Reserve wouldn’t raise interest rates, in order to avoid adding even more volatility to markets following the bank...
View ArticleTop Performing ETFs: Semiconductor ETFs Dominate
If you haven’t been under a rock, you likely watched Nvidia (NVDA) soar last week. The firm’s significant earnings beat and the promise of AI use in its future work sent its stock price swooning. That...
View ArticleVettaFi Voices On: Targeting Semiconductors in Tech Investing
The technology sector is on a tear again, rebounding mightily in the first half from its devastating year in 2022. The Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLK) up about 40% year-to-date and has almost...
View ArticleBull vs. Bear: Can Semiconductor ETFs Maintain Their Return Trajectory?
Bull vs. Bear is a weekly feature where members of the VettaFi writers’ room take opposite sides for a debate on controversial stocks, strategies, or market ideas — with plenty of discussion of ETF...
View ArticleAI an “Incredibly Powerful Theme” of Next Decade: How to Invest
Artificial intelligence is one of the top investment themes this year and is the new megatrend likely to last for at least the next decade. BlackRock’s Jay Jacobs and Global X’s Pedro Palandrani joined...
View ArticleAI Is Much More Than Hype
Last week, the VettaFi AI Symposium was one of the more popular places to be in the days before Labor Day. We had more than 1,200 people registered with over 650 live attendees (many more of you will...
View ArticleA Pending BlackRock ETF to Watch
Even with $2.4 trillion in ETF assets spread across more than 400 ETFs, there’s a pending offering from BlackRock that caught my eye. Before I lose you, dear reader, I’m not talking about the hopefully...
View ArticleThematic ETF Winners of the Q1 2024 Earnings Season
Digging into the first quarter’s earnings season allows us to uncover the winning themes of the period as captured by ETFs. Although some of the ETF’s associated with these themes have yet to be...
View ArticleYTD Thematic Winners Reflect Change in Market Leadership
Looking at the ETFs with the highest returns YTD, a few thematic standouts have emerged. As a reminder regarding long-term investments, thematic investing is cyclical. As a result, many of the YTD...
View ArticleAre Semiconductors Overvalued? Start With the ETFs
Semiconductors have been a huge player in the U.S. stock market in recent years. Even before generative AI’s big debut, semiconductor firms were helping portfolios of all kinds. Of course, with AI...
View ArticleThe ETF Flowdown: Q2 2024
Markets steadily march on to record highs, as Q2 2024 wraps up. Many patterns that emerged earlier in the year once again prevailed through the fog of geopolitical and rate uncertainty. Consistently...
View ArticleTop Themes in the First Half of 2024: Crypto, Chips, Ships & Silver
After a torrid risk-on run in the first quarter of 2024, markets cooled off a bit but ended the half still positive with mid-double-digit returns. Technology themes such as cryptocurrency and...
View ArticleBlackRock’s Top Thematic Trends to Watch in 2H
Halfway through the year, thematic equity ETFs have exhibited wide levels of dispersion but continue to capture the market’s attention heading into the second half of 2024. The world’s largest asset...
View ArticleNew Leveraged ETFs Opt for Monthly & Weekly Resets
On Tuesday, Tradr ETFs hit the ground running by launching an expansive series of new leveraged ETF products. Traditionally, most leveraged ETF products reset on a daily basis. These products have...
View ArticleKey Tech Companies Report Earnings, Affecting Tech ETF Returns
All of Wall Street was waiting for Nvidia’s earnings report with bated breath, and the dust has only just started to dissipate more than a week after the tech company reported earnings. Nvidia released...
View ArticleThe ETF Flowdown: Q3 2024
Talk about closing out the quarter with a bang. Stocks rode a sizzling summer rally punctuated by record highs in all three major averages and record assets in ETFs to boot. Total assets across the...
View ArticleSemiconductor ETFs: Not-So-Shocking Growth
Nvidia (NVDA) has been one of the most interesting stocks of the year. The company isn’t new to disruptive technology and has been known for its innovations in computer graphics and gaming years before...
View ArticleETF Prime: Islam on New Private Credit ETF & Semiconductor ETFs
On this week’s episode of ETF Prime, host Nate Geraci sat down with Roxanna Islam, head of sector & industry research at VettaFi. She shared her thoughts on a groundbreaking private credit ETF,...
View ArticleETF Prime: Islam Analyzes Tariffs Impact on ETFs
On this week’s episode of ETF Prime, host Nate Geraci sat down with Roxanna Islam, head of sector & industry research at VettaFi. She offers insights on how the recent tariffs announcement could...
View ArticleAre These ETFs Cheap Yet? Crypto, Cannabis, Chips
When markets move, we can learn a lot from the outperformers. But we can also learn a lot from the underperformers — and maybe even find opportunities. This week’s note takes a look at some of the...
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