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.

Why the HACK ETF Can Gain 50% More in 2015

By Johnson Research Group
The Purefunds ISE Cyber Security ETF (HACK) has outstanding long-term fundamental drivers, as well as an attractive technical/sentiment picture.

How to Buy Hedge Funds Without the Huge Fees

By Aaron Levitt, InvestorPlace Contributor
Hedge funds get a bad reputation due to their high fees. However, ETFs allow investors to benefit from the asset class without the big fees.

ETFs: How Ireland and Hong Kong Can Make You Rich (EIRL, EWH)

By Lawrence Meyers, InvestorPlace Contributor
Country-specific ETFs often come with some notable quirks, but right now, the EIRL and EWH funds offer a lot of growth potential in an uncertain world.

3 Actively Managed ETFs With Reasonable Fees

By David Fabian, FMD Capital Management
Actively managed ETFs come with the hassle of higher expense ratios, but not all of them have to bite into your long-term performance.

3 “Smarter” Ways to Buy the S&P 500

By Aaron Levitt, InvestorPlace Contributor
The S&P 500 is a great index, but you can do better. Look to "smart beta" ETFs to get a leg up on the market.

PFF: Don’t Let the Fed Scare You Out of Your 6% Yield!

By Lawrence Meyers, InvestorPlace Contributor
PFF, an ETF of preferred stocks, has diversity -- and that's what gives it more security than a bond with higher yields.

What You Need to Know About the DOJ Probe of Gold Prices

By Josh Enomoto, InvestorPlace Contributor
With the DOJ investigating possible manipulation of gold prices, how will this impact popular precious metals funds GLD, SLV and GDX?

3 Savvy Tech ETFs to Buy Now (SKYY, HACK, SOCL)

By John Divine, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor
SKYY, HACK, and SOCL register as three of the best tech ETFs to buy today, giving you access to 3 of the hottest industries in the market.

High-Grade and Junk Bonds Are Getting Scarier Every Day (JNK)

By Dan Burrows, InvestorPlace Feature Writer
Prices for corporate bonds have rolled over recently, and that's pressuring exchange-traded funds like the Barclays junk bond SPDR.

Chinese A-Shares: What Will MSCI Decide, And Who Wins?

By Charles Sizemore, Chief Investment Strategist, The Freeport Society
MSCI announces today whether it will be including Chinese A-shares in its emerging markets index -- a decision that will fundamentally affect core holdings in many portfolios.

Play SKYY to Win the Cloud Computing Boom

By Edited by John Kilhefner, Senior Managing Editor, Lango Franchise
You could do well by picking individual cloud companies, but the SKYY ETF will let you ride the broader rise in cloud computing.

EEM: What’s Wrong With iShares’ Emerging Markets ETF?

By Charles Sizemore, Chief Investment Strategist, The Freeport Society
The iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF (EEM) is showing a lack of sizzle despite a great year for emerging markets. Is something wrong with the EEM ETF?

Emerging Market ETF Goes All In On China

By David Fabian, FMD Capital Management
One of my favorite exchange-traded fund writers, Todd Shriber of ETF Trends, recently highlighted the news that Russell Investments would be updating its FTSE Emerging Market Index to include greater China exposure. I have mixed feelings about this move for several reasons that I will get into in a moment, but first let’s explore the immediate effects of this transition.

3 ETFs to Best Play International Markets (EWS, EWJ, EZA)

By Josh Enomoto, InvestorPlace Contributor
While American stocks have softened recently, these three ETFs (EWS, EWJ, EZA) covering international markets offer high-yield solutions!

How to Cover Your Behind If the S&P 500 Comes Unhinged (SH, SDS, SPXU)

By Kyle Woodley, Senior Investing Editor, Kiplinger
If you believe the S&P 500 is about to drop its other shoe, now's the time to start considering hedges -- or even aggressively bearish plays. Here are a couple simple tactics.

Are China ETFs Still a Buy as China Stocks Swoon?

By Jeff Reeves
China stocks have soared in the last year, and China ETFs are increasingly popular. But volatility is high and a stimulus is now in question.

Can Biotech Stocks Break Out, Or Will They Break Down?

By Jon Markman, Editor, Trader's Advantage and CounterPoint Options
Biotech stocks are a step up from lottery tickets: Fortunes made and lost on the clinical results and regulatory approval. Will they break down or break out?

4 ‘Plunge Protection’ Trades for a Market Correction

By Johnson Research Group
If you think that only the pros can hedge their portfolios in a market correction, think again. Here are for strategies that investors can use to protect themselves.

VIX ETFs: What to Know About Your Newest Options

By Aaron Levitt, InvestorPlace Contributor
AccuShares new VIX ETFs are better mousetraps when it comes to futures & commodity investing.
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