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.

4 ETFs You Can Use to Play the Fed

By Johnson Research Group
Regardless of what comes out of the FOMC today, interest rates are going higher at some point. When they do, these Fed-friendly ETFs will rally.

What’s Next for Russian Stocks? (RSX)

By Charles Sizemore, Chief Investment Strategist, The Freeport Society
Falling oil, the weakening ruble and Russia's incursion into Ukraine all destabilize the market for Russian stocks, with the RSX and RSXJ ETFs taking a beating. We'll take a close look at the market for Russian stocks.

4 Gold ETFs to Buy for a Rebound

By Aaron Levitt, InvestorPlace Contributor
Gold prices have fallen into the toilet, but a few positive drivers could turn these gold ETFs into some strong contrarian buys.

Invest in the Golden Age of Technology ETFs

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The following funds offer ways to invest in new emerging trends during the golden age of technology ETFs.

5 Best Countries for ETF Investment

By Aaron Levitt, InvestorPlace Contributor
There's a wealth of investment opportunities in the world -- and ETFs can bring them to you. Here's five of the best single countries to buy.

3 Better Large-Cap ETFs Than the SPY

By David Fabian, FMD Capital Management
Looking for long-term growth via large-caps? Don't just settle for the plain-Jane SPY. A couple other ETFs do it better.

5 Best ETFs to Buy Now

By Jeff Reeves
These five ETFs to buy now all fit together very nicely to form a good foundation for your portfolio -- and individually, these five funds all offer a lot of upside potential regardless of your investment goals.

Are Steel Stocks the Ultimate Contrarian Metals Play? (SLX)

By Aaron Levitt, InvestorPlace Contributor
A glut on the market and Beijing's slowing economy have sent steel stocks falling, but the SLX ETF could be a great long-term play on the sector.

Take Note of Major ETF Outflows

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One standout ETF is the SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF (NYSEARCA:DIA), where we have detected an approximate $62.9 million dollar outflow.

2 Smart Market Hedges to Make Now (SH, VXX)

By Johnson Research Group
Several major market indicators say we could see selling for weeks. Use hedges like the SH and VXX to protect yourself in the short term.

INCO: Take Advantage of Reform and With These India ETFs

By Jason Jenkins, InvestorPlace Contributor
INCO ETF is a great long-term play on government reform and a growing middle class and consumer market in India.

Beat the Market With These 9 Sector ETFs

By Charles Sizemore, Chief Investment Strategist, The Freeport Society
Indexing doesn't have to mean just dumping your nest egg into an S&P 500 fund. The Select Sector SPDRs can help you add value by letting you go all in (or all out) of individual sectors.

4 of the Best Ways to Buy Precious Metals

By Tom Taulli, InvestorPlace Contributor
Precious metals can be a great way to help soften the impact of periods of harsh economic events or geopolitical uncertainty.

Bond-Boozled! Jobs Report Takes IEF, TLT Down a Peg

By Michael Fabian, FMD Capital Management
The February jobs report sent bond yields higher and showed that the American economy is at escape velocity. Here's what this means for your fixed-income investments for the remainder of 2015.

GLD: All the Reasons You Need to Avoid Gold, Gold Stocks

By Daniel Putnam, InvestorPlace Contributor
Gold and gold stocks continue to attract interest, but fundamentals and technicals both indicate that ETFs such as GLD and GDX should be avoided for now.

3 Reasons Not to Invest in UUP

By David Fabian, FMD Capital Management
Chasing the U.S. dollar's strong performance seems like a sure thing, but there are plenty of reasons to steer clear of it.

Put Stock Buybacks in Your Pocket With TTFS

By Kyle Woodley, Senior Investing Editor, Kiplinger
The TrimTabs Float Shrink ETF (NYSEARCA:TTFS) is growing in popularity as stock buybacks continue to propel TTFS forward.

What Do Utility and Energy Stocks Show About the Market?

By John Jagerson and Wade Hansen
Based on this divergence between those sectors that tend to do well during economic expansions and those that tend to under-perform -- namely utilities -- we anticipate more bullishness to come.

4 ETFs to Play the Nasdaq for Solid Returns

By Tom Taulli, InvestorPlace Contributor
The Nasdaq remains a good way to get exposure to growth companies, which can provide nice long-term returns, and here are four ETFs to play the index.
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