The Fed Buying Bond ETFs? Now What!?

In case you missed the news, the Fed is now going to be directly buying corporate bonds, muni bonds, and treasuries.  But they’re also throwing ETFs into the ring.  From the structuring documents for the new Secondary Market Corporate Credit Facility (SMCCF): “Eligible ETFs. The Facility also may purchase U.S.-listed... READ MORE »

Fed’s Aggressive Stimulus Wasn’t Enough for U.S. Stock ETFs

U.S. markets and stock ETFs weakened Monday despite the Federal Reserve’s aggressive attempts to prop up the economy with another set of extraordinary programs. On Monday, the Invesco QQQ Trust (NASDAQ: QQQ) was up 0.4%, SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF (NYSEArca: DIA) fell 2.1%, and SPDR S&P 500 ETF (NYSEArca: SPY) dropped... READ MORE »

Corporate Bond ETFs Surge as Fed Begins New Debt Purchasing Program

Long-term corporate bond exchange traded funds were among the best performers on Monday after the Federal Reserve revealed an unprecedented bond purchasing program targeted at corporate debt in its latest bid to support an ailing economy that is suffering from a coronavirus pandemic. Among the best performing non-leveraged ETFs of... READ MORE »

Data Says Investors Continue Adding Money to ESG ETFs

Data confirm advisors and investors remain enthusiastic about the prospects for environmental, social and governance (ESG) ETFs, a theme that bodes for products including the FlexShares STOXX US ESG Impact Index Fund (CBOE: ESG) and its global counterpart, the FlexShares STOXX Global ESG Impact Index Fund (CBOE: ESGG). “Environmental,... READ MORE »

More Signs Point to Upside For This Bearish Retail ETF

With non-essential businesses across the U.S. being temporarily shuttered due to the COVID-19 pandemic, a slew of industries are feeling pain. Guess what qualifies as non-essential: retail. And with stores and malls across the country shut down, there’s bad news building for brick-and-mortar retailers and probably some good... READ MORE »

Yes, Trying Times Still Await the Oil ETFs

With oil prices consistently probing multi-year if not multi-decade lows, a toll is being taken on equity-based energy ETFs, such as the Vanguard Energy ETF (VDE). The tough times don’t appear to be ending anytime soon. In fact, things could worsen for ETFs such as VDE as market observers increasingly speculate that even the... READ MORE »