What if the Stock Market is Right?

Generally speaking, American companies are adaptable and have always been quick to adjust, in our view. Improvements in health solutions are also improvements for the economy, in our view. We believe another stimulus package will boost equities while punishing savers This Halloween, be more afraid of [...] READ MORE »

New Global X EMBD ETF Has Quickly Found its Footing

Emerging markets bonds are a prime example of an asset class where active management can serve investors well. Those investors now have more options thanks to the recent arrival of the Global X Emerging Markets Bond ETF (EMBD). EMBD aims to provide investors with strategic exposure to the growing universe of emerging market debt.... READ MORE »

Collect on Covered Calls with NUSI

The Nationwide Risk-Managed Income ETF (NYSEArca: NUSI) is an income-focused exchange traded fund just right for these times because it doesn’t rely on stocks or bonds to generate said income. The Nationwide Risk-Managed Income ETF incorporates options exposure to help generate income and mitigate risk as a way to enhance total... READ MORE »

An ETF Strategy to Generate Income, Mitigate Downside Risks

Exchange traded fund investors should consider strategies for managing risk, while generating income from some of the most innovative companies in the market today. In the recent webcast, Income Redefined: Positioning Your Portfolio for the “Known Unknowns”, Mark Hackett, Chief of Investment Research, Nationwide, pointed out that... READ MORE »

Oil ETFs Poised to Bounce Back from Rough YTD

The energy sector has been trying investors’ patience for some time, but some market observers believe the group is poised to bounce back. Investors looking to capitalize on that resurgence may want to consider income-focused, lower risk ideas like the Alerian Energy Infrastructure ETF (ENFR). ENFR tracks the Alerian Midstream... READ MORE »

The Once-Beloved Metric: Alpha Architect’s Fresh Approach to Value

At a time when value stocks continue vexing investors, it can pay to examine fresher approaches to the once-beloved metric. Enter Alpha Architect’s U.S. Quantitative Value ETF (CBOE: QVAL). With QVAL, Alpha Architect tries to eliminate any company with dubious finances or accounting schemes, along with stocks with operating... READ MORE »