CashNews.co For the uninitiated, Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) can be very confusing and complex. But don’t fear — Wall Street has come to the rescue with an exchange-traded fund (ETF), the iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF (NASDAQ: IBIT)as a quick and easy way to gain exposure to the cryptocurrency. Except that the two aren’t the same, and […]
CashNews.co The popularity of exchange-traded funds has skyrocketed over the past decade as more Americans have opted for them over mutual funds. Although the two vehicles are structured similarly, the appeal of ETFs has long been lower fees and the ability to be actively traded like stocks. This dynamic was reflected in fund-flows data for […]
CashNews.co There are great short-term and long-term reasons to buy this Vanguard ETF. Good but not great. That’s the verdict for the Vanguard Small-Cap Value ETF (VBR 0.85%) over the last five years. The exchange-traded fund (ETF) delivered a respectable total return of 65% during the period. However, its performance lagged well behind the S&P […]
CashNews.co James Brey The iShares High Yield Systematic Bond ETF (BATS:HYDB) focuses on high-yield corporate bonds with comparatively higher quality and wider spreads. HYDB’s strategy seems to be working, with the fund sporting a slightly above-average 7.0% dividend yield and outperforming since inception. HYDB’s strong strategy, above-average dividends and returns, make the fund a buy. […]
CashNews.co ETF Investing Tools The price of gold is riding high on a slightly weaker dollar and the prospect of 50-basis point interest rate by the Federal Reserve this week. The precious metal, historically viewed as a portfolio diversifier and safe-haven play, has soared this year as illustrated by the SPDR Gold Trust ETF (GLD)which […]
CashNews.co ETF Launches Hit Record 1,192 in First 8 Month of 2024 Global ETF launches hit a record in the year’s first eight months, driven by demand for a wider range of the products from investors and advisors. Through September, 1,192 new products were launched this year, according to data from U.K.-based research and consulting […]
CashNews.co Remember the 2023 regional bank crisis and the brief period when many small- and mid-cap banking stocks were trading at attractive valuations? Maybe you hesitated to buy the dip because valuing individual banks is complex and risky due to concentration. With the SPDR S&P Regional Banking ETF (CREATE 1.29%), you don’t need to research […]
CashNews.co Vanguard is renowned for its low fees, and its exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are no exception. A standout option is the Vanguard Mega-Cap Growth ETF (NSC -0.54%), which provides concentrated exposure to America’s largest and fastest-growing companies, all in a single ticker. In this article, we’ll cover what MGK is, its holdings, how to buy […]
CashNews.co Wall Street logged strong gains last week, with the Nasdaq Composite Index outperforming. The tech-heavy index climbed 5.9%, marking the best week of this year. Invesco QQQ QQQ, which serves as a proxy to the Nasdaq Index, gained 5.9% last week. We have highlighted the five stocks of QQQ that led the way higher […]
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