A Better Way for ETF Investors to Generate Income, Manage Risks

As we struggle with yield generation in a low-rate environment, investors may consider a new risk-managed income ETF strategy that could generate higher income relative to traditional income-focused investments. In the recent webcast, Generating Income and Managing Risk in Today’s Market, Mark Hackett, Chief of Investment Research,... READ MORE »

Crude Oil And Crude ETFs Give Back Most Of Gains From Last Week

Crude oil is plummeting today amid news that countries part of the OPEC+ group are discussing the concept of slashing oil production from May to July, Russian news agency TASS reported on Tuesday, citing two sources at OPEC. “Three months. I believe the deal can be made from May because April deliveries have already been scheduled,”... READ MORE »

First Trust Launches Volatility Small/Mid ETF ‘HSMV’

On Tuesday, First Trust launched a new ETF working as an actively managed strategy seeking to deliver a low volatility portfolio of small and mid-cap stocks. First Trust Advisors L.P., a leading ETF provider and asset manager, announced the launch of the First Trust Horizon Managed Volatility Small/Mid ETF (NYSE Arca: HSMV). The... READ MORE »

Some Mortgage-Backed ETFs Still Unaffected By Cares Act

With stocks moving higher again on Tuesday, investors have turned their attention to impending mortgage payments, which are given a reprieve according to the Cares Act. Now a deluge of borrowers have been pouring into the government’s mortgage forbearance program lately. Requests to delay mortgage payments increased by 1,270% between... READ MORE »

Stocks Attempt Back-To-Back Green Days To Control Coronavirus Spread

Stocks are making a run higher once again on Tuesday, building on the robust momentum breakout from the recent range in the previous session, as investors are becoming more sanguine about a decline in fresh coronavirus cases. The Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed over 600 points higher, or 2.98%. The S&P 500 rallied 2.6% while... READ MORE »

There’s Value to be had With Basic Healthcare ETFs

The healthcare sector followed the broader market lower in the first quarter, but for investors considering ETFs, such as the Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF (NYSEArca: XLV), the good news is that valuations on the sector are now attractive. The largest healthcare ETF by assets, XLV seeks investment results that correspond generally... READ MORE »