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.

5 Consumer Discretionary ETFs to Buy

By Todd Shriber, InvestorPlace Contributor
The Consumer Discretionary sector is again performing well. Investors should note these 5 ETFs to buy to profit from the trend.

5 Tech ETFs to Plug In to Big Profits

By Todd Shriber, InvestorPlace Contributor
Tech ETFs are having a great 2019 and should continue to make big gains on the back of great AAPL earnings.

The Best Way to Invest Your Tax Refund — You Might be Surprised

By Barbara Friedberg, InvestorPlace Contributor
Government I bonds are the best place to invest your tax refund. Benefits include safety, inflation protection and tax savings.

The MJ ETF Faces a Changing Marijuana ETF Landscape

By Todd Shriber, InvestorPlace Contributor
The MJ ETF is the oldest marijuana ETF in the U.S., and while competition is emerging, it's still a solid play on marijuana stocks.

5 of the Best Retirement ETFs for Your IRA

By Todd Shriber, InvestorPlace Contributor
Retirement ETFs are some of the best investments to add to your IRA to make sure you have a diverse portfolio.

7 of the Best ETFs to Buy for a Slowing Economy

By Kent Thune, InvestorPlace Contributor
Economic growth is slowing, and these are some of the best ETFs for investors to consider for this shift of mode.

5 Best ETFs to Make Some Bank on Financial Stocks

By Todd Shriber, InvestorPlace Contributor
Financial services stocks are on the mend, making these some of the best ETFs to consider now. Here's what you need to know about each.

7 Cheap ETFs for Novice Investors

By Todd Shriber, InvestorPlace Contributor
For new investors, a combination of low fees and easy-to-understand funds can help grow a portfolio without as much stress.

Should Investors View Alibaba Stock As eCommerce Or Cloud Play?

By Todd Shriber, InvestorPlace Contributor
Many U.S. investors evaluate Alibaba stock an e-commerce company. Does BABA stock deserve a cloud valuation?

Play Some Offense With These 5 Defense ETFs

By Todd Shriber, InvestorPlace Contributor
One of the largest aerospace and defense stocks, Boeing, has taken a massive hit, but the defense sector looks solid along with these ETFs.

3 Earnings-Season Utilities ETFs for Conservative Investors

By Todd Shriber, InvestorPlace Contributor
For tactical traders and investors looking for entry points into utilities ETFs, this week is an interesting time for the sector.

5 Best ETFs to Set and Forget

By Todd Shriber, InvestorPlace Contributor
These set-and-forget funds are some of the best ETFs to buy as a core for your portfolio. They're not weighed down by high fees either.

The XOP Oil ETF Looks Great as Its Holdings Start Their Earnings Season

By Todd Shriber, InvestorPlace Contributor
Given XOP's penchant for volatility, the oil ETF has recently been calm and steady. That is somewhat surprising when considering the spate of potential headline risk that oil ETFs have recently encountered. Earlier this week, the Trump Administration said the U.S. is nixing sanction waivers on Iranian oil next month, a move that sent crude prices soaring.

5 Mining ETFs to Dig Into

By Todd Shriber, InvestorPlace Contributor
Some mining ETFs offer long-term potential while others are just short-term trades. Here are five to consider.

Wall Street’s Got A New Marijuana ETF Neighbor To Stoke Pot Investing

By Todd Shriber, InvestorPlace Contributor
For investors who've not yet been involved in a marijuana ETF, YOLO could be worth considering over the near term.

3 Healthcare ETFs to Sell Amid Political Headwinds

By Todd Shriber, InvestorPlace Contributor
While the rest of the market continues upward, the healthcare sector -- and healthcare ETFs -- continue to struggle.

Most Investors Can Do a Lot Better Than Buying the EEM ETF

By Todd Shriber, InvestorPlace Contributor
EEM flipped that script by providing exposure to a slew of fast-growing developing economies under the umbrella of a single, passively managed ETF that, by the standards of 2003 when EEM debuted, was attractively priced.

5 High-Growth Funds to Buy for Outperformance

By Todd Shriber, InvestorPlace Contributor
As of April 12, the S&P 500 Growth Index is up 17.50% year-to-date, an advantage of 200 basis points over the S&P 500 Value Index.

7 Small-Cap Growth ETFs For Adventurous Investors

By Todd Shriber, InvestorPlace Contributor
Over the long term, small-cap ETFs generally overperform their large-cap counterparts -- if you can take volatility in the mean time.
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