Articles written by Todd Shriber, ETF Professor - Benzinga

For Some Video Game ETFs, It Was Fun While It Lasted With GameStop

For Some Video Game ETFs, It Was Fun While It Lasted With GameStop

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Fickle Financial Fluctuations Could Make FAS, FAZ Fantastic

Fickle Financial Fluctuations Could Make FAS, FAZ Fantastic

The following post was written and/or published as a collaboration between Benzinga’s in-house sponsored content team and a financial partner of Benzinga. Financial services stocks ended 2020 on a strong note, rallying against the backdrop of buoyant expectations for cyclical and value stocks – two boxes the sector checks.

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New Cybersecurity ETF Arrives And It's The Cheapest Of The Bunch

New Cybersecurity ETF Arrives And It's The Cheapest Of The Bunch

Technology exchange-traded funds continue evolving and with that evolution comes a compelling opportunity for investors with industry funds, including those emphasizing cloud computing and cybersecurity stocks.

A Star Is Born: New ETF Taps Into China's Innovative Side

A Star Is Born: New ETF Taps Into China's Innovative Side

After the U.S., China is home to the most robust collection of companies credibly sporting the disruptive growth and innovative labels. What Happened: Those traits are captured in a new exchange-traded fund: The KraneShares SSE STAR Market 50 Index ETF (NYSE: KSTR).

Some Redditors Have Silver ETFs In Their Sights

Some Redditors Have Silver ETFs In Their Sights

To say Reddit forum WallStreetBets accumulated infamy and notoriety and more in the span of a few days is an understatement.

As It Hits $100M In Assets Under Management, XOUT Proves Exclusion Matters

As It Hits $100M In Assets Under Management, XOUT Proves Exclusion Matters

When investing in a fund, be it a mutual fund, index fund or exchange-traded fund, what's inside is of the utmost importance. After all, that's what determines investors' outcomes.

Tempting Technology ETF Has Plenty Of 2021 Tailwinds

Tempting Technology ETF Has Plenty Of 2021 Tailwinds

The following post was written and/or published as a collaboration between Benzinga’s in-house sponsored content team and a financial partner of Benzinga. It's the largest sector in the S&P 500 and perhaps the most beloved, so it's not surprising that technology draws a crows.

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Double The Excitement: ProShares New Geared Cloud Computing, Cybersecurity ETFs

Double The Excitement: ProShares New Geared Cloud Computing, Cybersecurity ETFs

The following post was written and/or published as a collaboration between Benzinga’s in-house sponsored content team and a financial partner of Benzinga. When it comes to sector exchange-traded funds, it's hard to find funds that are more revered — and better performing — than technology fare.

Study Indicates Work From Home ETF Could Have Ample Staying Power

Study Indicates Work From Home ETF Could Have Ample Staying Power

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VanEck Is Planning An Equity-Based ETF That's A Spin On Crypto

VanEck Is Planning An Equity-Based ETF That's A Spin On Crypto

There still isn't a bitcoin exchange-traded fund in the U.S. When that's going to change is up for considerable debate, but in the meantime, investors have some other avenues to consider, including blockchain exchange-traded funds.

A Pair Of New ETFs Make Avoiding Losers Top Priority

A Pair Of New ETFs Make Avoiding Losers Top Priority

Obviously, identifying winners is the name of the investing game, but there are plenty of examples of avoiding losers being a valid strategy.

Bitcoin Rally, Crypto Boom Provide Epic Sparks For Blockchain ETF

Bitcoin Rally, Crypto Boom Provide Epic Sparks For Blockchain ETF

Bitcoin backed off its recent highs, reminding investors it doesn't move up in a linear fashion. The good news is the largest digital currency and some of its cryptocurrency peers are proving there's legitimacy and staying power for the asset class.

Circular Reasoning, Waste Avoidance Are Now Investable Themes With New Direxion ETF

Circular Reasoning, Waste Avoidance Are Now Investable Themes With New Direxion ETF

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Sports Betting ETF Adds 4 New Components, Including Another SPAC

Sports Betting ETF Adds 4 New Components, Including Another SPAC

On Friday, the Roundhill Sports Betting & iGaming ETF (NYSEARCA: BETZ), the first exchange traded fund of its kind, made room for four new holdings.

How To Play ARK Space Exploration ETF Before It Goes Live

How To Play ARK Space Exploration ETF Before It Goes Live

The big news out of the world of exchange traded funds is that Cathie Wood's ARK Investment Management is planning to launch a new fund: the ARK Space Exploration ETF.

Social Media ETF Proving Impervious To Riots, Twitter Calamity

Social Media ETF Proving Impervious To Riots, Twitter Calamity

Keeping personal politics out of the equation and focusing on pure price action, it's clear Twitter (NYSE: TWTR) has a political problem.

To The Cloud For Leverage As Direxion Launches First Geared Cloud Computing ETFs

To The Cloud For Leverage As Direxion Launches First Geared Cloud Computing ETFs

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It Just Got Cheaper To Bet On One Of Biden's Biggest Legislative Priorities

It Just Got Cheaper To Bet On One Of Biden's Biggest Legislative Priorities

One of the biggest themes in the world of thematic exchange-traded funds was renewable energy.

Despite All The Commotion, Delisting Controversy Not Taking Toll On Leveraged China ETF

Despite All The Commotion, Delisting Controversy Not Taking Toll On Leveraged China ETF

The following post was written and/or published as a collaboration between Benzinga’s in-house sponsored content team and a financial partner of Benzinga. While the New York Stock Exchange had a hard time making up its mind regarding the listing fate of several of Chinese telecom companies, some index providers aren't playing around.

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Give GUSH A Gander As Energy Companies Cut Back On Wasteful Spending

Give GUSH A Gander As Energy Companies Cut Back On Wasteful Spending

The following post was written and/or published as a collaboration between Benzinga’s in-house sponsored content team and a financial partner of Benzinga. The energy sector was the worst-performing group in the S&P 500 last year. The coronavirus pandemic had plenty to do that because it exposed a slew of flimsy balance sheets in the sector.