Treasury bond exchange traded funds strengthened as investors reassessed the geopolitical tensions over Russian and Ukraine on NATO warnings over the lack of a drawdown in troop movements. On Wednesday, the iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF (IEF)...
Read MoreHigh crude oil prices aren’t going to let up anytime soon, with oil futures signaling elevated pricing for the summer. Investors can capture the strength in the energy markets with exchange traded funds. The spread between crude oil for delivery...
Read MoreUnited Kingdom stock markets and country-specific exchange traded funds are outperforming global markets. The iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF (NYSEArca: EWU) rose 4.0% year-to-date. In comparison, the S&P 500 dipped 6.1%, the MSCI European...
Read MoreAfter hitting its highest mark since June 11th earlier this week, spot gold has retreated. Building geopolitical tensions and volatile markets pushed gold to $1,879.48 early in the week, but news of Russia removing some troops from the border and a...
Read MoreInvestors can incorporate exposure to certain asset classes to help mitigate the corrosive effects of inflation on a traditional portfolio. Inflation in the U.S. has continued to increase. The CPI print for January, released last week, showed that...
Read MoreIn trading on Wednesday, shares of the ETFS Physical Platinum Shares ETF (Symbol: PPLT) crossed above their 200 day moving average of $97.20, changing hands as high as $99.42 per share. ETFS Physical Platinum Shares shares are currently trading...
Read MoreIn trading on Wednesday, shares of the USRT ETF (Symbol: USRT) crossed above their 200 day moving average of $61.47, changing hands as high as $61.58 per share. USRT shares are currently trading up about 0.8% on the day. The chart below shows...
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