2021 Outlook Summary: Out of the Darkness

RiverFront places a high probability of positive market returns in 2021 2020 was a dark year by almost any standard imaginable. Riverfront’s Outlook theme for 2021 is Out of the Darkness, which references not only the renewed optimism society is placing on a vaccine for COVID-19, but also the emergence of what we believe is [...] READ MORE »

Simplify Launches Four New ETFs: VCAR, VFIN, VPOP, VCLO

On Monday, Paul Kim and David M. Berns, Ph.D., co-founders of Simplify Asset Management have announced the launch of four new bleeding-edge ETFs in the following areas: financial technology,  pop culture and media, robotic cars, and clean energy along with cloud and cybersecurity. These ETFs are the Simplify Volt RoboCar Disruption... READ MORE »

AdvisorShares Launches New Actively Managed ETFs, QPT, QPX

On Tuesday, AdvisorShares, a leading sponsor of actively managed exchange-traded funds (ETFs), announced the launches of the AdvisorShares Q Portfolio Blended Allocation ETF (QPT) and the AdvisorShares Q Dynamic Growth ETF (QPX). QPT and QPX are actively managed ETFs sub-advised by ThinkBetter, LLC which utilizes their proprietary... READ MORE »

Yahoo Finance: Dave Nadig Projects Good Ways To Handle The Downside

While the markets are in a good place, it’s important to be prepared for changes. ETF Trends’ CIO and Director of Research, Dave Nadig, joined in on Yahoo Finance’s “ETF Report,” with host Melody Hahm, to go over the ways investors can look to protect themselves on the downside while still participating... READ MORE »

Disney Dominates Streaming, Boosting Communications ETFs

With 2020 coming to a close this week, home entertainment has been more pivotal than ever as the coronavirus continues to ravage the nation and globe, intensifying stay-at-home restrictions amid holiday celebrations. One of the companies that has continued to dominate the entertainment space is Disney, whose stock is up 2.72% Monday.... READ MORE »

Snag the Newest Disruptive Growth Names with WisdomTree Model Portfolios

Growth stocks delivered again in 2020, but the truly remarkable performances are sported by names with the disruptive growth variable. Not surprisingly, stock-picking in the disruptive growth universe is tricky. Advisors can ease that burden with WisdomTree’s new Disruptive Growth Model Portfolio. “The WisdomTree Disruptive Growth... READ MORE »