Niche ETFs To Diversify A Portfolio


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The market is currently in the midst of one of the most impressive rallies in recent history. With that said, now is a great time to consider some niche ETFs. They provide a specific aspect to a portfolio by concentrating on a single industry, while at the same time providing diversification by encompassing a number of companies in that given industry.

Highlighted below are a number of niche ETFs that have showed strong chart characteristics of late.

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Global X Funds

The Global X Funds (NYSE: LIT) tracks 35 publicly traded companies that are involved in the exploration, mining or the production of lithium batteries. The top individual holdings include:

  • FMC Corp (NYSE: FMC) with a 16.6 percent holding
  • Rockwood Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: ROC) making up 14.1 percent of the portfolio
  • Sociedad Quimica y Minera de Chile (ADR) (NYSE: SQM) coming in at 9.5 percent

    LIT has started to rally after hitting a 14 month low, and looks to be gaining some momentum. The recent move higher has the ETF trading at the best level in over a month. The ETF is down 4 percent over the last 12 months and 6 percent over the last six months. The ETF has an expense ratio of 0.75 percent.

    Guggenheim Solar ETF

    The Guggenheim Solar ETF (NYSE: TAN) is another niche ETF that seems to have found a bottom. The ETF follows 29 publicly traded companies across seven countries that are involved in the solar industry. The top individual holdings include:
  • Hanergy Thin Film Power Group Ltd making up 10.4 percent of the ETF
  • Sunedison Inc (NYSE: SUNE) with a 9.8 percent holding

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    First Solar, Inc. (NASDAQ: FSLR) at 8.3 percent

    The solar ETF is down 16 percent over the last 12 months and 13 percent over the last six months. However it is attempting to hold a double bottom at the $33 area and could be setting up for a bounce. TAN has an expense ratio of 0.76 percent.

    Cambria ETF Trust

    The Cambria ETF Trust(NYSE: SYLD) consists of 103 publicly traded companies with market caps greater than $200 million that rank among the highest in paying cash dividends, engaging in net share repurchases and paying down debt on their balance sheets. The top holdings include:
  • Southwest Airlines Co (NYSE: LUV) with a 1.6 percent holding
  • Frontier Communications Corp (NASDAQ: FTR) making up 1.4 percent of the ETF
  • Conversant Inc (NASDAQ: CNVR)coming in at 1.4 percent as well

    SYLD is up 9 percent over the last 12 months and is 5 percent over the last six months. The ETF is now testing its 52-week high set in early September. A close above $31.65 would be a breakout and potential buy signal. The ETF has an expense ratio of 0.59 percent.

    With the year coming to an end, it may be a good idea to add some niche ETFs to a portfolio to diversify as money is rotating between sectors before 2015 begins.


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