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 Gold ETFs to Buy for a Period of Crisis

By Todd Shriber, InvestorPlace Contributor
Gold hasn't had a good 2018, but now these gold ETFs are trading at a nice discount for when the metal bounces back.

7 Top Real Estate (REIT) ETFs to Buy

By Todd Shriber, InvestorPlace Contributor
Real estate investment trusts and the related ETFs lag the broader market this year, but REIT ETFs should rise along with interest rates.

5 Income ETFs That Will Strengthen Any Portfolio

By Todd Shriber, InvestorPlace Contributor
These income ETFs are ideal for investors looking to bolster their dividend profiles. Here's what income-seeking investors should know about each.

Best ETFs for 2018: This Isn’t the Year for Emerging Markets (DVYE)

By Charles Sizemore, Chief Investment Strategist, The Freeport Society
Trouble in Argentina and Turkey, in addition to trade concerns, have helped keep the DVYE ETF in the red this year.

7 Small-Cap ETFs Powering the Markets

By Todd Shriber, InvestorPlace Contributor
Small-cap ETFs and stocks have outperformed larger rivals this year, powering the market higher. Here are 7 small-cap ETFs to consider.

7 Benchmark-Clobbering ETFs to Buy

By Todd Shriber, InvestorPlace Contributor
Finding the best ETFs to buy can be trying, particularly with the universe of smart beta funds rapidly expanding. These funds, however, beat even their benchmarks.

7 Energy ETFs to Buy for a Potential Resurgence

By Todd Shriber, InvestorPlace Contributor
These energy ETFs could be investors' best bets in the oil patch as U.S. oil production hits record levels, beating Russia and Saudi Arabia.

7 Great Vanguard Funds to Buy

By Todd Shriber, InvestorPlace Contributor
These Vanguard funds are cost-effective and could be funds to buy over the near-term. Here's what investors need to know about each.

7 Fabulous Financial ETFs to Buy

By Todd Shriber, InvestorPlace Contributor
The S&P 500 is outperforming XLF by a margin of more than 4-to-1. XLF is one of many financial ETFs that weight components by market value, meaning those funds tilt toward the largest financial stocks, but there are other avenues for approaching the sector.

4 Most Successful ETF Launches of 2018

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We highlight four ETFs that have been able to pull in over $1 billion in AUM and have huge potential to dominate the market in the coming months. Compare Broker....

10 ETFs to Buy for a Rally

By Todd Shriber, InvestorPlace Contributor
The bull market has been going on for a long time, but if you want to focus on securities with some growth left, these are great ETFs to buy.

7 Top-Shelf Retail ETFs to Buy

By Todd Shriber, InvestorPlace Contributor
Retail funds like these 7 may be some of the best ETFs to buy in September because the retail space historically delivers impressive performances in the ninth month of the year.

4 Sector ETFs That Beat the Market in August

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We have highlighted four sector ETFs that easily crushed the market in August and could be better plays in the months ahead should the trends prevail. Compare B....

5 Ridiculously Low-Cost ETFs

By Todd Shriber, InvestorPlace Contributor
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

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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

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

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

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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

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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

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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....
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