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.

How to Be Bearish on Chinese Stocks — CHAD, FXP

By Todd Shriber, InvestorPlace Contributor
The good news for investors, particularly the bold, is that they can profit from declines in Chinese stocks with some currently high-flying inverse ETFs.

Time to Short GLD as Gold Faces Another Meltdown

By Lior Alkalay, InvestorPlace Contributor
As the fear over a chinese meltdown recedes so is the appetite for gold ... creating a big opportunity to short the GLD ETF.

What Should You Do In The Next Bear Market Rally?

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Bull markets have corrections, and bear markets have rallies. Here is how we'll allocate our holdings into the next, inevitable, bear rally

Are ETFs Made Up of CEFs Worth Owning?

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While we may be proponents of leveraging low cost and liquid ETFs, those that invest in closed-end funds (CEFs) should be vetted closely for your portfolio

3 ETFs That Will Help You Hedge Your Portfolio

By David Fabian, FMD Capital Management
Playing defense in the midst of a correction or even a bear market may help you sleep better at night knowing that your capital has some layer of protection.

5 Wild Inverse ETFs Betting Against the Market

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Here is one market strategy not for the weak of heart, but for those with risk profiles that fit, these inverse ETFs are a way to play tough markets

3 Vanguard ETFs That Deserve Your Attention – VTEB, MGC, VPL

By Todd Shriber, InvestorPlace Contributor
Some Vanguard ETFs fly under the radar. Here are some examples of Vanguard funds that are not grabbing tons of headlines, but merit closer consideration.

5 Dividend ETFs Shelling Out More Than 5%

By Todd Shriber, InvestorPlace Contributor
Perhaps the invitation is not engraved, but the time could be right for income investors to revisit dividend ETFs with rich yields, say 5% and above. The following dividend ETFs fit that bill.

3 Bear Market Safe Havens: GLD, TLT, XLU

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician
Bear markets wreak havoc in stock portfolios. But these three assets offer safe harbor for those seeking shelter from the storm.

The Biggest Technology ETF of Them All — XLK

By David Fabian, FMD Capital Management
The SPDR select sector series offers highly regarded ETFs, and XLK is a great way to invest in the hit-or-miss realm of technology stocks.

5 ETFs to Protect Your Portfolio

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ETFs and ETNs can help soften the blow when a stock heads lower. Here are 5 ETFs to buy for some portfolio protection

3 Revitalized Emerging Markets ETFs to Buy NOW

By Aaron Levitt, InvestorPlace Contributor
Emerging Markets are down, but not out. Here's three that still have their long-term stories still intact.

Want to Predict Future Dividends? Buy This! (LEAD)

By Todd Shriber, InvestorPlace Contributor
Plenty of dividend ETFs, most by intent, offer exposure to consistently growing payouts, but Reality Shares DIVCON Leaders Dividend ETF (LEAD) provides a new approach to dividend growth.

Market Vectors Oil Refiners ETF (CRAK): The Only Way to Win With Energy Stocks in 2016

By Todd Shriber, InvestorPlace Contributor
Lower oil prices are an anchor on almost all energy stocks -- except refiners. That makes the CRAK ETF a rare solid play in energy now.

3 Bond ETFs That Didn’t Surge With the Rate Hike

By David Fabian, FMD Capital Management
These bond ETFs may not be behaving the way people expected, but they could still be strong options for the savvy investor.

Buy the SPDR Gold Trust ETF (GLD) Amid Global Fear

By Josh Enomoto, InvestorPlace Contributor
Gold prices are rising amid global economic fears, and that potentially bodes very well for GLD ETF investors.

3 Gold ETFs to Benefit From Rising Gold Prices

By Craig Adeyanju, InvestorPlace Contributor
A combination of economic uncertainties in global markets and rising global tension leads us into a period where gold prices will rise, as the demand for "safe-haven" assets rise.

Keep an Eye on Technology ETFs, But Invest at Your Own Risk

By David Fabian, FMD Capital Management
Investors looking to purchase technology stocks should likely do so in incremental steps allowing for the advantage of time and price.

3 Dividend ETFs to Buy Today

By Aaron Levitt, InvestorPlace Contributor
Looking for dividend stocks? These dividend ETFs give income investors exposure to many of the best in one fell swoop.
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