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 Ridiculously Low-Cost ETFs

Even if it takes awhile for zero fee ETFs to arrive, there are still scores of low-cost ETFs for frugal investors to consider. In fact, investors don't need to incur expense ratios north of 0.15% to access any number of market segments via low-cost ETFs.

5 Tech ETFs Leading the Surge This Week

The S&P 500 and Nasdaq surged to record highs for the fourth consecutive day driven by the surge in the information technology sector. Compare Brokers....

6 Reasons to Bet on Retail ETFs Now

Here’s why retail ETFs are must-buys right now. Compare Brokers....

5 ETFs to Buy as Consumer Confidence Surges to 18-Year High

Americans continue to be optimistic as evident from 18-year high consumer confidence in August. Compare Brokers....

S&P 500 Tops 2,900: Best Sectors ETFs and Stocks

While nine of the S&P 500 sectors are performing well, information technology is leading the rally followed by consumer discretionary and healthcare. Compar....

Top-Ranked Growth ETFs Hitting All-Time Highs

We have highlighted a number of Zacks ETF Rank #1 (Strong Buy) growth ETFs that hit all-time highs in the last trading session and have AUM of $1 billion or mor....

7 Best ETFs for Investors Wondering How to Start a Retirement Fund

For novice investors pondering how to start a retirement fund, exchange traded funds help bolster portfolio diversification and access multiple asset classes.

2 ETF and Stock Takeaways From Back-to-School Shopping Season

What’s hot and what’s not this back-to-school season and their ETF and stock impact. Compare Brokers....

Small-Caps Rule in August: Top-Performing ETFs

Small caps are currently driving the U.S. market. Here are some of the top-performing small-cap ETFs. Compare Brokers....

Best Energy ETFs and Stocks of Last Week

The energy sector enjoyed a strong surge last week as oil price recorded its weekly gain in two months ending their longest run of weekly losses since 2015. Com....

Bet on the Top Leveraged ETFs of the Longest-Ever Bull Market

Investors should bet on the best performing leveraged ETFs of the longest-ever bull market. Compare Brokers....

8 ETFs Up More Than 25% YTD

We highlight eight ETFs that have outperformed and gained more than 25% in the year-to-date time frame. Compare Brokers....

10 Dividend Funds for Steady Income

No matter what sort of investor you are, there are dividend funds that will fit into your portfolio and pay you for your patronage.

ETFs in Focus on GICS Changes: Top Tech and FANG

Many high-profile stocks and ETFs will be impacted by GICS reshuffling. Here is what investors need to know. Compare Brokers....

4 Sector ETFs to Tap at New Highs

While there are winners in many corners of the stock market, investors should tap the sectors that are expected to continue moving higher in the weeks ahead. Co....

Forget FANG Stocks, Bet on WANG ETFs

Are WANG ETFs the new hot trading concepts of Wall Street? Compare Brokers....

5 Vice ETFs That Are Worth Sinning For

The current crop of vice ETFs include more focused plays, such as funds focusing explicitly on specific vices. For example, today's vice ETFs include a marijuana fund, a gambling ETF and so on.

Bet on These 5 ETFs for Back-to-School Shopping

Investors could tap the splurge in back-to-school shopping through the following ETFs in a diversified way. Compare Brokers....

7 ETFs That Aren’t for Everybody

There has been an explosion in the number of ETFs available to investors in recent years, but not all of these exchange-traded funds are right for everybody.