Mutual Funds
The Tell: Here’s why bulls expect emerging-market stocks to keep rising
Emerging markets are one of the strongest stock plays of 2017, easily outperforming other regions and markets, and that strength has given it an upward momentum that has bulls betting the region could extend those gains.
ETF Focus: Snap and Blue Apron aside, IPO-themed ETF strategies are winning in 2017
Two high-profile initial public offerings this year may have resulted in disappointment for market participants, but the general strategy of putting money into Wall Street’s newest names has performed well in 2017, with a pair of exchange-traded funds dedicated to the idea outperforming the broader market.
Deep Dive: Fear Trump, North Korea or an expensive stock market? This fund plays defense
The Permanent Portfolio might serve as a good hedge for a portion of your investments.
ETF Focus: ETF volumes go near mute levels as volatility drops to near-record lows
Exchange-traded funds are a part of the global market that is getting bigger and bigger, but lately, they’ve also been getting quieter and quieter.
Market Extra: Trump’s environmental policies are ‘galvanizing’ use of green ETFs
Proponents of socially responsible investing—where one considers what’s good for the world, as opposed to just the bottom line—have seen some big victories this year, as billions of dollars have poured into funds offering such strategies and a record number of advisors are seeking data on the effectiveness of the approach. Who do they have to thank for this trend? President Donald Trump.
Get ready for a steep drop that sets up one more ‘FANG-tastic’ buying opportunity
Within the next month, the Nasdaq-100 QQQ ETF is likely to trade 1%-5% lower than today, and it could slide 10% in the next three months, writes Simon Maierhofer.
ETF Focus: Think U.S. tech stocks are big gainers? Check out China!
Big technology and internet names is of the biggest stories of 2017 in the U.S. equity market, with the group seeing massive gains and accounting for a sizable percentage of the overall market’s advance. But as big as the sector’s rally has been, it’s nothing compared with their Asian counterparts.
ETF Focus: Investors retreat from Nasdaq 100 ETF amid tech uncertainty
Investors pull billions of dollars from the largest exchange-traded fund tracking the Nasdaq 100, the latest indication that investors are looking to take profits from a group that have led the market’s advance this year.
ETF Focus: Argentina ETF sees steep outflows amid strong gains
The largest exchange-traded fund to track the Argentina equity market, a strong performer throughout 2017, saw sharp outflows last week, including its biggest one-day redemption in its history.
ETF Focus: Investors withdraw from long-dated Treasurys ETF
Investors have pulled hundreds of millions of dollars from the largest exchange-traded fund to track long-dated Treasury bonds, in what was seen as profit-taking following a strong year-to-date gain.
