Exchange-traded funds, like mutual funds, aren’t always appreciated… but ETFs can be the strongest investments in your portfolio. ETFs are essentially baskets of stocks, in which you buy yourself exposure to a number of sectors, industries and trends. These can be traditional in nature, with steady dividend payments, or more aggressive, with exposure to hot trends like marijuana. Either way, our analysts have covered it here.
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Best ETFs for 2019: The Pacer Data & Infrastructure Real Estate ETF Rules
SRVR should remain one of the best ETFs to buy this year as it benefits from a combination of stable holdings with room for growth.
Marijuana ETF Universe Grows Again With Addition of Global X POTX
It remains to be seen which structure, active or passive, is most beneficial for investors considering marijuana ETFs. Excluding POTX simply because it's just a few days old, all of the marijuana ETFs that debuted this year along with the category's oldest member, ETFMG Alternative Harvest ETF (NYSEARCA:MJ), have been drubbed in 2019 as prices but not valuations have come down on a slew of previously beloved marijuana stocks.
Best ETFs for 2019: Financial Sector Spider Reflects Bank Stock Struggles
XLF won't win the 2019 InvestorPlace ETF contest, but it's matching the market. That's good given deflation and falling interest rates.
Saudi Attack Threatens Oil Supply: Oil ETFs Set to Soar
Oil prices and oil ETFs jumped following an attack on the heart of Saudi Arabia's oil production facilities.
Stay Short in SPDR Gold Shares ETF
The gold rally was impressive but the GLD ETF needs to retest lower prices to build a better base. The bulls will fight for control soon.
7 Dividend ETFs to Own for the Next 30 Years
Bond yields are falling, but these dividend ETFs can help investors bolster their income profiles for the long term.
5 All-Weather ETFs to Buy for Turbulent Markets
Here are five all-weather ETFs to buy as the markets swing back and forth on trade war and recession worries.
Just Leave These 5 Industrial ETFs Alone for Now
While not as export-dependent as the energy or technology sectors, industrials aren't as export-defensive as, say, healthcare, real estate or utilities. As such, the Industrial Select Sector SPDR (NYSEARCA:XLI), the largest industrial ETF, is lower by a market-lagging half a percent.
