ETF Investing

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.

Any of These 3 ETFs Is a Better Option Than United Airlines Stock 

By Will Ashworth, InvestorPlace Contributor
As a result of this recent swoon of airline stocks, UAL stock in 2019, including dividends, is down 0.6%, while airlines as a group are up 2.5%.

3 ETFs to Buy for an Escape From the Market Turmoil

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician
Stocks are slumping but not all assets are suffering from the smackdown. Here are three ETFs to buy offering refuge from the storm.

10 Best ETFs for 2019: The Race Is a Little More Gnarly Now

By Robert Waldo, InvestorPlace Senior Web Editor
While none of the ETFs in our Best ETFs of 2019 contest have changed position, the performance gaps between some of them have intensified.

What Every ETF Investor Should Know About the New SEC Rule

By Todd Shriber, InvestorPlace Contributor
The ETF rule is aimed bringing regulation of the fast-growing asset class into the 21st century, which is to the benefit of exchange-trade fund issuers, such as institutional investors, financial advisors and everyday retail players.

Best ETFs for 2019: The iShares Core Emerging Markets ETF Can Comeback

By Jim Woods, Editor-in-Chief, Successful Investing, Intelligence Report, Bullseye Stock Trader
The overall trend in international equities remains bullish, which makes IEMG one of the best ETFs out there. Maybe not this year, but in the long term.

5 of the Best Leveraged ETFs for Short-Term Traders

By Todd Shriber, InvestorPlace Contributor
These leveraged ETFs could be winners over the near term, and they address a variety of sectors and asset classes.

Best ETFs for 2019: Trade War Tanks iShares Emerging Markets ETF

By Readers' Choice
The iShares Emerging Markets ETF won't be one of the best ETFs of 2019. But its long-term growth prospects seem bright.

Best ETFs for 2019: The Global X Robotics and AI ETF Is Holding Strong

By Tom Taulli, InvestorPlace Contributor
BOTZ has proven to be one of the best ETFs to buy this year; however, it still hasn't outperformed the other ETFs in our contest.

Best ETFs for 2019: The Future Is Bright for the SPDR Gold ETF

By Kent Thune, InvestorPlace Contributor
SPDR Gold Shares (GLD) is one of the best ETFs in 2019 and 2020 because of slowing economies and growing uncertainty around the globe.

Best ETFs for 2019: The Powershares Water Resource ETF Is Steamin’

By James Brumley, InvestorPlace Feature Writer
The Powershares Water Resource Portfolio is still one of the best ETFs to own until the end of 2019, and beyond.

Best ETFs for 2019: The iShares U.S. Healthcare Providers ETF Has Issues

By Todd Shriber, InvestorPlace Contributor
Additionally, former Vice President Joe Biden remains one of the leading contenders for the 2020 Democratic nomination and he doesn't favor Medicare For All. In fact, his campaign is doing everything it can to persuade Democratic primary voters that Medicare For All is a bad idea and polling data suggest there's something to that strategy.

If You Like Alibaba Stock, these 3 ETFs Make Perfect Sense

By Will Ashworth, InvestorPlace Contributor
While Alibaba stock is enticing, you may want to consider ETFs that have meaningful exposure to it. That way, if something goes wrong, your entire investment won’t go belly up.

Best ETFs for 2019: iShares U.S. Home Construction ETF Still a Winner

By Vince Martin, InvestorPlace Contributor
ITB has been one of the best ETFs of 2019. With interest rates low and the economy strong, ITB could have still more upside.

Best ETFs for 2019: Will Good Times Continue for the iShares Mexico ETF?

By Ian Bezek, InvestorPlace Contributor
Mexico's ETF has rallied 12% over the past month. Here's why the country's stocks are heating up as well as an overview of 2019's best ETFs.

10 Country ETFs to Play Asian Markets

By Will Ashworth, InvestorPlace Contributor
The strength of the U.S. dollar has made country ETFs focusing on Asian markets really attractive. Here are 10 for you to consider.  

5 Mining ETFs That Stand Out Amid the Volatility

By Todd Shriber, InvestorPlace Contributor
Investors considering mining ETFs may want to stay away from coal and steel and favor gold and silver for near-term gains.

Best ETFs for 2019: The Pacer Data & Infrastructure Real Estate ETF Rules

By Robert Waldo, InvestorPlace Senior Web Editor
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

By Todd Shriber, InvestorPlace Contributor
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

By Dana Blankenhorn, InvestorPlace Contributor
XLF won't win the 2019 InvestorPlace ETF contest, but it's matching the market. That's good given deflation and falling interest rates.
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