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.

Market Vectors Junior Gold Miners ETF (GDXJ): The Quick Guide to GDXJ

By Todd Shriber, InvestorPlace Contributor
The VanEck Vectors Junior Gold Miners ETF (GDXJ) tracks the overall performance of the gold mining industry. But is GDXJ right for you?

Where I See Opportunity in Gold

By InvestorPlace Research Staff
As geopolitical tensions escalate, gold is trading at a five-month high. That's good news for investors holding GDX, NEM, AEM and AU.

3 ETFs That You Never Have to Check Up On

By Todd Shriber, InvestorPlace Contributor
Don't buy the story that exchange-traded funds are for day traders. Investors can buy and hold these great ETFs without a second thought.

3 High-Yield Vanguard ETFs to Buy for Long-Term Gains

By Aaron Levitt, InvestorPlace Contributor
Vanguard ETFs aren't just about cost -- some of their ETFs have a great high yield as well. Here are three that pay great dividends.

iShares China Large-Cap ETF (FXI): The Quick Guide to FXI

By Todd Shriber, InvestorPlace Contributor
The iShares China Large-Cap ETF (FXI) is one of the largest China ETFs trading in the U.S. But is the FXI right for you?

3 of the Best Ways to Buy Utility Stocks

By Kyle Woodley, Senior Investing Editor, Kiplinger
Utility stocks are universally loved for their safety and secure dividends. These ETFs are among the best ways to buy "in bulk."

Puerto Rico Default Could Hurt Municipal Bonds for the Long Run

By Lawrence Meyers, InvestorPlace Contributor
The Puerto Rico debt default must be fixed through restructuring that treats all creditors fairly. Otherwise, municipal bonds will suffer.

5 High-Yield CEF ETFs for Tactical Income Investors

By David Fabian, FMD Capital Management
The five ETFs that hold closed-end funds (CEFs) aren't for everyone, but they're a great source of tactical high-yield income.

iShares Russell 2000 Index (ETF) (IWM): The Quick Guide to IWM

By Todd Shriber, InvestorPlace Contributor
The iShares Russell 2000 ETF (IWM) is the largest exchange-traded fund that tracks the benchmark index of small caps. Is IWM right for you?

The 10 Best ETFs to Buy for the Rest of 2017

By Kyle Woodley, Senior Investing Editor, Kiplinger
Volatility has returned with negativity in tow, which means the best ETFs to buy going forward in 2017 are funds that specialize in defense.

Second-Quarter Outlook: Trends, Risks and Opportunities (VTI)

By David Fabian, FMD Capital Management
A look back at recent price action and examining seasonal trends can help frame expectations for the fiscal quarter ahead of us.

United States Oil Fund LP (ETF) (USO): The Quick Guide to USO

By Todd Shriber, InvestorPlace Contributor
The United States Oil Fund LP (ETF) (USO) is one of the largest commodity ETFs. But that doesn't make the USO ETF a guaranteed winner.

The 3 Best Vanguard ETFs for Retirement

By Aaron Levitt, InvestorPlace Contributor
These three Vanguard ETFs offer investors high returns at a low cost, making them ideal picks for retirement.

2 Stealth Fund Buys for Solid Yields and Quick Gains (MGU, GLU)

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We might be at the start of a correction. This doesn't mean it's time to sell, but it's time to be really, really choosy...

Buy Hot Tech ETFs to Avoid Trump Uncertainties

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Tech ETFs have a strong prospect of riding higher irrespective of Trump rally. Here's why.

3 Unusual ETFs That Beat the Market

By Lawrence Meyers, InvestorPlace Contributor
Not very many ETFs beat the market, but RYJ, SPHB and DOD all take special steps to do so, rewarding investors with their unusual ways.

PowerShares QQQ Trust, Series 1 (ETF) (QQQ): The Quick Guide to QQQ

By Todd Shriber, InvestorPlace Contributor
The PowerShares QQQ Trust (QQQ) is an odd technology/broad index hybrid, but the QQQ ETF is still one of the best plays on the Nasdaq.

3 Israeli ETFs to Play the ‘Start-Up Nation’

By Robert Lakin, InvestorPlace Contributor
Intel Corporation's (INTC) purchase of Mobileye NV (MBLY) gives investors reason to look closely at Israeli ETFs in the 'Start-up Nation.'

DGAZ: The Quick Guide to Shorting Natural Gas

By Todd Shriber, InvestorPlace Contributor
For better or worse, the VelocityShares 3x Inverse Natural Gas ETN (DGAZ) has made aggressive short bets on natural gas more accessible.
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