The beginning of year trading saw markets experiencing a “pressure relief valve” after the strong close to 2021 was followed by fears of a hawkish Fed. Now, equity markets are finally experiencing the impacts of the supply chain disruptions,...
Read MoreETF Trends’ CEO Tom Lydon discusses the XTrackers MSCI All World ex US-Hedged Equity ETF (DBAW) on this week’s ETF of the Week podcast with Chuck Jaffe of the MoneyLife Show. Most advisors have familiarity with the MSCI World Index, which...
Read MoreInvestors are understandably jittery about the technology sector’s disappointing start to 2022, but it often pays to take a step back and see the forest through the trees. Patient investors can capitalize on some compelling valuation opportunities...
Read MoreBitcoin isn’t a distinctly western phenomenon. In fact, much of the adoption and usage cases for the largest cryptocurrency and other digital assets centers around emerging markets. As more developing economies embrace digital tokens, including...
Read MoreRising inflation calls for a tailored portfolio that’s bespoke for the current market landscape. ETF provider FlexShares has a pair of funds to suit the challenges investors currently face. That biggest challenge, of course, is rising inflation....
Read MoreWhile increased demand and improved technology have laid the groundwork for a wider range of fixed income ETFs, fixed income ETFs have lagged in growth compared to equity ETFs. Fixed income ETFs account for only 17% of all ETFs, with the majority...
Read MoreIndustry experts have predicted that travel in 2022 will surge beyond pre-pandemic times, with many consumers ready to resume travel after holding off for almost two years. Underlying passenger flight data suggests that bookings and consumer demand...
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