ETFS

The much touted initial public offering (IPO) of Saudi Arabia’s national oil and gas company Aramco “will happen but the timing is not critical”, according to the country’s oil minister Khalid Al-Falih. The IPO is thought to be among the pet projects of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman as part of his 2030 Vision

Shutterstock These 64 funds are easy to trade and score near the top of their categories in cost efficiency. Who’s got the best ETFs? Vanguard and BlackRock are tied on the Honor Roll, with 17 funds each. But if you take into account how big a fund family is, you may say that Schwab is

Shutterstock Looking at the underlying holdings of the ETFs in our coverage universe at ETF Channel, we have compared the trading price of each holding against the average analyst 12-month forward target price, and computed the weighted average implied analyst target price for the ETF itself.  For the WisdomTree U.S. LargeCap Dividend Fund ETF, we

Shutterstock These exchange-traded funds own bonds from abroad, mostly those issued by governments. There is a case to be made for diversifying your bond portfolio globally, albeit not as strong a case as for diversifying a stock portfolio. Be prepared for meager returns. The largest fund in this category, Vanguard Total International (BNDX), tracks an

Shutterstock Looking at the underlying holdings of the ETFs in our coverage universe at ETF Channel, we have compared the trading price of each holding against the average analyst 12-month forward target price, and computed the weighted average implied analyst target price for the ETF itself.  For the WisdomTree U.S. Quality Dividend Growth Fund ETF,

Shutterstock To become a “Dividend Aristocrat,” a dividend paying company must accomplish an incredible feat: consistently increase shareholder dividends every year for at least 20 consecutive years. Companies with this kind of track record tend to attract a lot of investor attention — and furthermore, “tracking” funds that follow the Dividend Aristocrats Index must own

Shutterstock The stock market has just started recovering from its early-February lows—and there are 3 ridiculously cheap funds set to jump even higher while paying massive dividends. Before I show them to you, let’s talk a bit about why the market is set to go higher. Right now, the SPDR S&P 500 ETF is up

Shutterstock Looking at the underlying holdings of the ETFs in our coverage universe at ETF Channel, we have compared the trading price of each holding against the average analyst 12-month forward target price, and computed the weighted average implied analyst target price for the ETF itself.  For the Industrial Select Sector SPDR Fund ETF, we

Shutterstock Looking at the underlying holdings of the ETFs in our coverage universe at ETF Channel, we have compared the trading price of each holding against the average analyst 12-month forward target price, and computed the weighted average implied analyst target price for the ETF itself.  For the Health Care Select Sector SPDR Fund ETF,

Gold prices took a hit at the end of last week, and it has some observers concerned. But the truth is it shouldn’t be worrying. Here’s what you need to know: Gold bars manufactured in Kasimov. Photo by Alexander RyuminTASS via Getty Images The price of bullion fell more than $20 a troy ounce between

Towards the end of 2017 and for much of first quarter of this year, both oil futures benchmarks – i.e. Brent, the global proxy gauge, and WTI, the US benchmark – oscillated in very predictable ranges marking a gradual uptick to sub-$70 per barrel for the former, and sub-$65 for the latter. India’s rising demand

The stock market had a mixed close last week, as despite the apparent reduction of global tensions, the new $50 billion in tariffs was not reassuring to many investors. However, despite it all, bullish sentiment remains on the rise. According to the latest survey from the American Association of Individual Investors (AAI)) the bullish %

Alphabet (Google) and Facebook stocks are reclassified. Here an attendee works on a laptop before the start of the Google I/O 2018 Conference May 8, 2018 in Mountain View, California. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images) There’s a somewhat unprecedented shake-up taking place within institutional investment portfolios this summer; individual investors need to learn about it

Photographer: Andrey Rudakov/Bloomberg From time to time investors look at reducing their market exposure and “parking” their money safely. Some choose plain cash, but cash has a negative real rate – it does not grow, and inflation eats away at its value. Some ETFs can provide stability and a moderate return with very low exposure

Shutterstock Looking at the underlying holdings of the ETFs in our coverage universe at ETF Channel, we have compared the trading price of each holding against the average analyst 12-month forward target price, and computed the weighted average implied analyst target price for the ETF itself. For the Invesco S&P 500 High Dividend Low Volatility

Shutterstock Looking at the underlying holdings of the ETFs in our coverage universe at ETF Channel, we have compared the trading price of each holding against the average analyst 12-month forward target price, and computed the weighted average implied analyst target price for the ETF itself. For the Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund ETF, we

Shutterstock Looking at the underlying holdings of the ETFs in our coverage universe at ETF Channel, we have compared the trading price of each holding against the average analyst 12-month forward target price, and computed the weighted average implied analyst target price for the ETF itself. For the Invesco S&P 500® Equal Weight ETF, we

Shutterstock Given the choice between two funds that have similar returns, many people prefer to invest in the one that prioritizes investing in companies that focus on clean energy, good governance or are committed to data security or equality. Sustainable ratings for mutual funds can help you find these kinds of funds, but because most

One of the best arguments for an S&P 500 index fund is that it beats most fund managers most of the time and the fees are usually close to zero. However, the S&P 500 basically is the market so it cannot grow faster than the economy in the long-run. If you can live with a long-run