Markets & The Economy: Telling Two Different Stories? Equities had a good week last week, shaking off the negativity from the end of the week prior and closing up 2.5% on a global basis (MXWD). Domestic equities led the charge, closing at the highs on Friday, with the S&P 500 up 3.6% (SPX). International developed markets (+0.9% MXEA) and emerging markets (MXEF -0.5%) [...] READ MORE » |
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3 ETFs to Watch as Tesla Returns Following COVID-19 Shutdown COVID-19 has done a number on the auto manufacturing sector as social distancing and lockdown orders have halted operations around the nation, but electric car manufacturer Tesla is set to resume its operations. A CNBC report noted that Tesla “has started the process to resume operations and released a plan to bring its employees... READ MORE » |
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The Apex of Virus Effects Could be Around the Corner for Emerging Markets As developed markets begin to reopen businesses en route to a sense of normalcy again, emerging markets are just starting to feel the effects of the coronavirus pandemic. As such, the apex of its economic effects could be just around the corner. “While the U.S. and Europe move to reopen their economies, novel coronavirus cases [...] READ MORE » |
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3D Printing Enters the Fight Against COVID-19 It has long been said that 3D printing investments, including the 3D Printing ETF (CBOE: PRNT), have increased exposure to the lucrative healthcare market. That thesis is being highlighted by 3D printing applications in the fight against the coronavirus. PRNT debuted nearly three years ago as the first US-listed ETF dedicated to... READ MORE » |
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A Silver Medal for an ESG Bond ETF Fixed-income ETFs with environmental, social, and governance (ESG) purviews are receiving increased attention advisors and investors, a theme pertaining to the iShares ESG U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF (NYSEARCA: EAGG). EAGG “seeks to track the investment results of an index composed of U.S. dollar-denominated, investment-grade bonds from... READ MORE » |
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