Know What's Happening in ETFs
Know What's Happening in ETFs
SPDR Gold Shares (GLD) offers low‑volatility, high‑liquidity exposure to physical gold, while iShares SLVP and Sprott SGDM deliver higher returns but greater drawdowns through mining equities. The contrast is prompting options traders to tailor strategies around each ETF’s risk‑return profile.
Goldman Sachs' premier brokerage division reported that hedge funds liquidated global equities in March at the fastest rate in 13 years, second‑fastest since the firm began tracking the metric in 2011. The sell‑off was sparked by a 17% jump in...
SCHG is loaded with growth leaders 👇 Top holdings: • NVDA 11.44% • AAPL 9.44% • MSFT 7.87% • AMZN 5.73% • META 4.96% • GOOGL 4.84% • TSLA 4.27% • GOOG 3.88% • AVGO 3.86% • LLY 2.96% 5-year return: +79% Would you pick SCHG over QQQ or VOO?
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John Ciampaglia explains why gold is being sold even as prices climb, emphasizing that the current wave of outflows stems from institutional risk‑off mandates rather than a shift in the metal’s fundamental appeal. He notes that risk managers are instructing...
Crumly & Associates Inc. sold 35,046 shares of the First Trust NASDAQ Technology Dividend Index Fund (TDIV) for an estimated $3.42 million in Q1 2026, cutting its holding to 2.05% of its 13F assets. The move, disclosed in an SEC filing,...
Endowus, a Singapore‑based independent digital wealth platform managing about $10 billion in assets, announced the launch of three low‑cost, HKD‑denominated BlackRock iShares index funds in Hong Kong. The funds—World Equity, World Government Bond and Hong Kong Equity—aim to give retail and...
JPMorgan's Equity Premium Income ETF (JEPI) and Nasdaq Equity Premium Income ETF (JEPQ) have become the fastest‑growing derivative‑income funds, together managing $78 billion. The surge reflects a broader shift toward covered‑call strategies that promise high yields amid slowing GDP and volatile...
ProShares Short Dow30 (DOG) delivers –1× daily inverse exposure to the Dow Jones Industrial Average, making it a popular short‑term hedging tool. The ETF shows a modest positive drift of about 0.87 % per day, but its performance can diverge from...
Amplify CWP International Enhanced Dividend Income ETF (IDVO) offers an active covered‑call strategy that blends quality dividend growers with a hidden momentum factor, delivering a 5‑6% yield and global diversification. The fund sells out‑of‑the‑money calls on 30‑60% of its holdings,...
The author argues against investing in BDC ETFs such as BIZD and PBDC, favoring a selective approach to individual business development companies. He highlights that the BDC universe is small, with only two pure‑play indices, making ETFs less transparent. Hidden...
Goldman Sachs finalized the purchase of Innovator Capital Management, bringing roughly $31 billion in assets under supervision into its ETF platform. The deal expands Goldman’s active ETF suite to 240 funds, positioning it among the world’s ten largest active ETF providers.
The Voya Emerging Markets High Dividend Equity Fund (IHD) delivers a 9.94% yield, giving investors diversified exposure to dividend‑paying stocks across emerging markets. Its portfolio is heavily weighted toward technology, with large positions in Taiwan Semiconductor and SK Hynix that benefit...
The U.S. Department of Labor released a proposed rule on March 30, 2026 that would broaden the range of investment options—including ETFs—in employer‑sponsored retirement plans. The rule creates a safe‑harbor framework for fiduciaries and defines “designated investment alternatives” to include...
In March 2026, silver‑focused commodity ETFs slumped as much as 15%, with UTI Silver ETF posting the steepest decline of –14.72%. The broader commodity‑ETF universe saw 43 funds in the red, while gold ETFs also recorded double‑digit losses. The sell‑off...
The State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 ETF (SPYM) has posted an average 10‑year return of 15.5% while charging a razor‑thin 0.02% expense ratio. Since its launch in 2005 the fund has generated roughly 11% annualized gains, outpacing the broader market’s...
