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 Financial ETFs to Buy for the Long Haul

By Dana Blankenhorn, InvestorPlace Contributor
Banks and insurers do well when interest are rising, and interest rates are now rising. Financial ETFs tracking the sector look good.

Best ETFs for 2018: The PowerShares QQQ Trust Stumbles, But Is Still Strong

By Readers' Choice
The PowerShares QQQ Trust ETF has had a rough March for the most part, but headline worries don't change the fundamental picture for most of its stocks.

7 Consumer ETFs to Play the Big ‘Tax Return Spending Spree’

By Jeff Reeves
Tax cuts passed last year equal more spending in April after refund checks are received. These seven consumer ETFs will help you profit from this bump.

Best ETFs for 2018: iShares Emerging Markets Dividend ETF Is Still in the Race

By Charles Sizemore, Chief Investment Strategist, The Freeport Society
Large-cap U.S. stocks are looking overextended. It could be that the time of emerging markets -- and the DVYE ETF -- has come.

Best ETFs for 2018: The VanEck Vectors Semiconductor ETF Is Watching Trade War Rumors

By Dana Blankenhorn, InvestorPlace Contributor
Semiconductor stocks are flying high in the first quarter, though if a trade war breaks out, it's going to be a bumpy ride for SMH.

5 Lesser-Known Energy ETFs to Play $66 Oil

By Jeff Reeves
Crude oil prices bottomed at $30 about two years ago. Now they are twice that, and oil stocks and energy ETFs are set to bounce back in a big way after recent declines.

Best ETFs for 2018: The Case for the Powershares Water ETF Still… Holds Water

By James Brumley, InvestorPlace Feature Writer
The Powershares Water Resource Portfolio ETF will never hit a grand slam, but those doubles and singles can add up.

Best ETFs For 2018: A Solid Start for the ALPS Medical Breakthroughs ETF

By Todd Shriber, InvestorPlace Contributor
My pick for the Best ETFs contest, SBIO, is outpacing the Nasdaq Biotechnology Index by 600 basis points with the first quarter drawing to a close.

Is Right Now the Time to Buy the Dip in the QQQ ETF?

By Bret Kenwell, InvestorPlace Contributor
The QQQ ETF has been hammered over the past week, just when things were looking so good. Time to buy the QQQ chart or hold off?

5 Amazing Top-Ranked ETFs and Stocks on Sale

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The selloff seen last week might charge up investors to snap up ETFs and stocks on the cheap for outsized gains in the coming weeks. Compare Brokers....

Best ETFs for 2018: The ETFMG Video Game Tech ETF Is Still a Winner

By Robert Waldo, InvestorPlace Senior Web Editor
The market as whole has taken a hit so far in 2018, but the ETFMG Video Game Tech ETF (GAMR) still stands tall, as its unique growth prospects offer much promise to patient investors.

7 Internet ETFs With Double-Digit Gains

By Todd Shriber, InvestorPlace Contributor
While Facebook has recently taken it on the chin, some internet ETFs are still delivering stout returns. Here are seven to keep an eye on.

7 ETFs to Buy With Great Ticker Symbols

By Will Ashworth, InvestorPlace Contributor
With almost 1,900 ETFs to buy in the U.S., it’s hard for the average investor to know one from another, so you might as well go with the seven sporting the best stock tickers.

5 Vaunted Value ETFs

By Todd Shriber, InvestorPlace Contributor
While it may be easy to write off value ETFs and stocks in the near-term, investors ought to remember that factor leadership changes with time.

4 Tech ETFs That Tumbled Most on Facebook Inc (FB) Data Scandal

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The terrible trading in the stock world has sent technology ETFs space into deep red on the day. Compare Brokers....

6 New Active Vanguard ETFs to Watch

By Todd Shriber, InvestorPlace Contributor
These new Vanguard ETFs bring active management to investors on the cheap. Here's what you should know about each fund.

3 High-Income ETFs That Yield at Least 9%

By Lawrence Meyers, InvestorPlace Contributor
For those of you seeking really high-yield exchange-traded funds, this article is for you. Finding dividends above 9% is really challenging, because they either involve companies whose stock prices are falling (and therefore yields rise in turn), or they are leveraged ETFs.

7 New ETFs to Buy Now

By Will Ashworth, InvestorPlace Contributor
While most investors look for ETFs with a track record, these seven new ETFs to buy could be a step up from the usual fare.

3 Emerging Market ETFs for Every Type of Investor

By Lawrence Meyers, InvestorPlace Contributor
International investing can make some people a bit skittish, but you have to choose an emerging markets ETF to diversify your portfolio.
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