ETF Analysis & Opinion

Bear markets often create opportunities for seasoned investors as declines in share prices lead to new value investment options. So far this year, the S&P 500 and the NASDAQ 100 have lost 14.5%...

Last Wednesday, the US Federal Reserve increased interest rates by half a percent. The central bank is also shrinking its balance sheet. These efforts are part of a move by the Fed to decrease...

The well-known hedge fund manager, Bill Ackman, is also referred to as an investor activist. In 2003, he founded Pershing Square Capital, an investment adviser registered with the US Securities and...

All eyes are on the Federal Reserve's decision due out later today. Analysts agree that the central bank is increasingly concerned about inflation and thus will work on reducing the supply of easy...

The year-to-date broad market sell-off gathered pace in April, as US indexes recorded their worst monthly performance since the pandemic-driven crash of March 2020. The NASDAQ underperformed and...

April was a difficult month for Wall Street. Many stocks—and some indices—suffered their worst monthly performance since the pandemic first hit in March 2020. Numerous exchange-traded...

Despite Wall Street’s ongoing bearish sentiment, new exchange-traded funds (ETF) have continued to reach the market in impressive numbers in 2022. ETFs listed in the US currently have more than...

Natural gas has been one of the best-performing commodities of the year. Tailwinds have come from the war in Ukraine, cold weather in the US, and decreasing inventory levels of the energy commodity....

Broader markets have been volatile since the start of 2022. The first quarter of the year— as well as the month of April thus far—has been brutal for many high-growth tech companies, aka...

AT&T (NYSE:T) recently completed the much-awaited WarnerMedia spin-off. The media group officially merged with Discovery, creating a new entity, Warner Bros Discovery (NASDAQ:WBD), which started...

Oil and gas prices have been in a bull market since the start of 2021. However, the commodities only hit record-highs this year, propelled by geopolitical tensions and increased uncertainty in energy...

Banks and other financial names have reclaimed Wall Street’s spotlight this earnings season amid the perspective of rising interest rates. Moves in those shares naturally affect the prices of...

For many investors, dividend-paying stocks are an attractive option to generate a safe, passive income stream regardless of market conditions. However, as macroeconomic uncertainties upend global...

April brings an array events worth noting. Spring generally begins to ramp up and on Wall Street a new earnings season starts. As well, for millions of Americans, mid-April is the filing deadline for...