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.

6 Commodities ETFs to Buy

By Todd Shriber, InvestorPlace Contributor
Like any other asset class, commodities have advantages and drawbacks, and these commodities ETFs can help you get in more carefully.

Best ETFs for 2019: The iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF Forges Onward

By Readers' Choice
The EEM ETF has been doing fairly well in the first quarter of 2019, but good news about U.S.-China trade relations could help it take off.

Best ETFs for 2019: SPDR Gold Shares Still a Second-Half Prospect

By Kent Thune, InvestorPlace Contributor
The SPDR Gold Shares (GLD) ETF may prove to be a smart diversification tool and one of the best ETFs to hold later in 2019.

Best ETFs for 2019: The iShares MSCI Mexico Capped ETF Is Holding Strong

By Ian Bezek, InvestorPlace Contributor
Against all odds, Mexico's president and Donald Trump are building a strong friendship. This will pay huge dividends for owners of Mexican stocks.

Best ETFs of 2019: The iShares U.S. Healthcare Providers ETF Is Suffering

By Todd Shriber, InvestorPlace Contributor
The IHF has suffered this year, mainly thanks to politics, which have placed the success of its holdings into question.

5 Industrial ETFs to Consider for the Second Quarter

By Todd Shriber, InvestorPlace Contributor
Impressive as many of the performances by industrial ETFs this year are, investors arriving late to this party should exercise caution.

Best ETFs for 2019: The Rally in the iShares Home Construction ETF Should Continue

By Vince Martin, InvestorPlace Contributor
Construction stocks have rallied so far in 2019, which has boosted ITB stock -- and there are reasons to see more gains ahead.

Is the MJ ETF Worth a Look as Marijuana Stocks Rise and Fall?

By Tezcan Gecgil, InvestorPlace Contributor
The ETFMG Alternative Harvest (MJ) ETF enables investors to take advantage of long-term trends in marijuana stocks.

Best ETFs for 2019: Water Stocks and PHO Stock Finally Pull Ahead

By James Brumley, InvestorPlace Feature Writer
The Powershares Water Resource Portfolio is anything but a sexy holding, but PHO stock is now beating the broad market by a wide margin.

Best ETFs for 2019: Pacer Data & Infrastructure Real Estate ETF Is a Leader

By Robert Waldo, InvestorPlace Senior Web Editor
The SRVR ETF is one of the best ETFs to buy this year because it's a safe play on 5G -- a tech trend that will affect how the world operates for years to come.

5 ETFs for the 5G Phenomenon

By Todd Shriber, InvestorPlace Contributor
The next generation of wireless communication rolls out in the next few years, meaning right now is the perfect time to invest in 5G ETFs.

Best ETFs for 2019: The Global X Robotics and AI ETF Powers Ahead

By Tom Taulli, InvestorPlace Contributor
The The Global X Robotics & Artificial Intelligence Thematic ETF, or BOTYZ ETF, had a great quarter, as the markets went into a bull phase.

Best ETFs for 2019: Deflation Holds Down Interest Rates, The XLF Slows

By Dana Blankenhorn, InvestorPlace Contributor
Lower costs for money could be signaling a recession, or just that technology is continuing to feed deflation. Either way it has stymied the XLF ETF somewhat.

The 10 Best ETFs to Buy in the Second Quarter

By Todd Shriber, InvestorPlace Contributor
As we move into April and beyond, these are some of the best ETFs to capitalize on overall and seasonal strength.

7 ETFs for a Millennial Portfolio

By Todd Shriber, InvestorPlace Contributor
The next generation of investors is more into exchange-traded funds than ever. These millennial ETFs deserve a place in younger investors' portfolios.

7 Specialty Retail ETFs to Buy the Industry’s Disruption

By Todd Shriber, InvestorPlace Contributor
The retail space, like many other once-traditional spaces, is being disrupted, and retail ETFs are starting to reflect that disruption.

7 of the Best High-Yield Funds for 2019 and Beyond

By Kent Thune, InvestorPlace Contributor
We spotlight 7 of the best high-yield ETFs in diverse categories to help find the right funds for your portfolio.

Why Now Might Be a Good Time to Buy QQQ

By Todd Shriber, InvestorPlace Contributor
The Nasdaq-100 Index is one of the most widely followed gauges of U.S. equities. Over the past 10 years, the QQQ ETF is up more than 606%.

The 5 Best ETFs to Buy for a Complete Income Portfolio

By Aaron Levitt, InvestorPlace Contributor
You can build a top-notch income portfolio by using a simple group of ETFs. These are the 5 best ETFs to create a solid base.
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