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.

3 ETFs to Buy Instead of Popular Mutual Funds

By Aaron Levitt, InvestorPlace Contributor
Low-cost ETFs make for great mutual fund substitutes. Here are three great ETFs to buy instead of their actively managed cousins.

7 Great Financial Services ETFs to Buy Now for 2020

By Will Ashworth, InvestorPlace Contributor
One of the winning themes in the year ahead are bank stocks. That said, here are seven financial services ETFs to buy to ride that wave. 

7 Dividend ETFs to Own for the Next 30 Years

By Todd Shriber, InvestorPlace Contributor
Bond yields are falling, but these dividend ETFs can help investors bolster their income profiles for the long term.

7 Socially Responsible ETFs to Buy in 2020

By Todd Shriber, InvestorPlace Contributor
More investors are looking to add virtue to their portfolios. That could put these socially responsible ETFs in focus in 2020.

10 Mid-Cap ETFs to Buy for Next Decade

By Will Ashworth, InvestorPlace Contributor
The ETF has grown its total net assets to $1.6 billion in less than five years, a reasonably quick run to the billion-dollar mark. Unlike most passive ETFs that rebalance quarterly, JHMM is reconstituted and rebalanced semi-annually.

8 Quirky ETFs for Not-So-Quirky Profits

By Josh Enomoto, InvestorPlace Contributor
Based on the changing global environment, standard ETFs might not cut it. However, quirky ETFs may just be strange enough to provide robust profitability.

3 Great Funds for New ETF Investors

By Todd Shriber, InvestorPlace Contributor
QQQ is one of the best funds for new ETF investors, particularly those on the younger side with long time horizons, because it offers broad-based, cost-effective exposure to many storied communication services and technology companies.

3 of the Best Biotech ETFs on the Market

By Todd Shriber, InvestorPlace Contributor
The fourth quarter has been a different story. IBB, the largest biotech ETF by assets, is up 16.65% since Oct. 1, pushing its year-to-date gain to 26.57% as of Dec. 20. That after months of investors pulling money from actively managed biotech funds, but that situation is starting to correct as well as data out this month indicate investors are warming to biotech assets again.

Why the Invesco QQQ ETF Will Likely Struggle in 2020

By Tim Biggam, InvestorPlace Contributor
The QQQ ETF will struggle in 2020 given lofty valuations and waning momentum. Here's what to expect from the fund in the New Year.

10 Best ETFs for 2020: The Competition Is Stacked Full of Potential

By Robert Waldo, InvestorPlace Senior Web Editor
Choosing the best ETF in 2020 won't be easy, but many of these funds stand a chance at being among the best ETFs to buy for next year.

The 10 Greatest Investing Stories of the 2010s

By Will Ashworth, InvestorPlace Contributor
A lot of the credit for Domino’s impressive performance over most of the 2010s was due to former CEO Patrick Doyle, who took charge in 2010 and proceeded to turn the company into a tech company that just happened to sell pizzas.

7 Best Vanguard ETFs for 2020

By Kent Thune, InvestorPlace Contributor
The best Vanguard ETFs for 2020 will likely be those that can perform well in a slowing economy. These Vanguard funds are up to the task.

3 of the Worst ETFs in 2019

By Todd Shriber, InvestorPlace Contributor
Some of this year's worst ETFs could bounce back in 2020, but for others, it could be another rough year following a dismal 2019.

Best ETFs for 2020: The SPDR FactSet Innovative Technology ETF Will Grow

By Bret Kenwell, InvestorPlace Contributor
The XITK ETF will be among the best ETFs, as its holdings - companies at the head of leading technological innovations - should rebound.

7 ETFs That Investors Charged Into This Year

By Todd Shriber, InvestorPlace Contributor
The other prominent theme has been investors' ongoing affinity for inexpensive ETFs. While not all of the best ETFs are extremely cheap, there are plenty of strong funds out there with low expense ratios and those fees are falling. Additionally, basically every brokerage firm of note eliminated commissions on ETFs this year, so the asset class is becoming even more cost-effective to embrace.

Best ETFs for 2020: Consumer Staples Select Sector Fund (XLP) Is a Winner

By Kent Thune, InvestorPlace Contributor
Consumers won't slow their spending in 2020; they'll just be more selective. This environment should make XLP one of the best ETFs to buy.

Best ETFs for 2020: The Communication Services ETF (XLC) Will Power Up

By Todd Shriber, InvestorPlace Contributor
XLC holds Alphabet, Facebook, Disney, Netflix and more stocks that will make it one of the best ETFs to buy in 2020.

Best ETFs for 2020: Former Champion Invesco QQQ Trust Returns

By Readers' Choice
Many experts expect 2020 to be another strong year for stocks. If that ends up being true, then the QQQ ETF will undoubtedly be among the best ETFs for the year.

Best ETFs for 2020: The U.S. Global Jets ETF (JETS) Is Ready to Soar

By Vince Martin, InvestorPlace Contributor
Airline stocks have been left out of the market rally, but that should change in 2020, making JETS one of the best ETFs to consider now.
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