Sector ETFs

Technology has been the best-performing sector this year thanks to the emergence of cutting-edge technology such as cloud computing, big data, Internet of Things, wearables, VR headsets, drones, virtual reality devices, and artificial intelligence as well as strong corporate earnings. As a result...

Investors looking for this year's best-performing non-leveraged exchange-traded funds are likely to find a batch of funds with big allocations to internet stocks. Among that group, the truly elite performers will likely feature significant or dedicated exposure to Chinese Internet stocks. Of...

Technology is the best-performing sector in the S&P 500 this year thanks to a big assist from semiconductor stocks. Various semiconductor exchange traded funds tell the tale of the tape. For example, the iShares PHLX Semiconductor ETF (NASDAQ: SOXX) is up more than 36 percent year-to-date....

As the historic bull market in U.S. stocks runs on, concerns about valuations continue to grow. Broadly speaking, finding sector-level value among U.S. stocks is increasingly difficult. If exchange traded funds dedicated to the value are seen as accurate gauges, the sectors with the most compelling...

Dan Nathan spoke on CNBC's "Options Action" about a large bearish options trade he noticed in Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE: XLF). When the stock was trading at $26.15, there was a buyer of 146,000 contracts of the January 25/22 put spread for 30 cents. The trade breaks even...

When it comes to fee battles in the world of exchange-traded funds, such tussles usually take place among issuers. Several major brokerage firms have made it cheaper for investors to trade ETFs by offering commission-free programs, an arena that's proving to be a new frontier of cost tussles....

Retail stocks remain under pressure and the related exchange-traded fund, the SPDR S&P Retail (ETF) (NYSE: XRT), saw one of its worst trading weeks since the end of December. While many investors remain concerned of retail's ongoing woes, the weakness could be seen as a buying opportunity...

When it comes to the global environment, China often gets a bad rap. The country, the world's largest by population, is a major consumer and producer of scores of commodities that environmentally unfriendly to mine for and consume. Then there are the constant quips about the air quality in...

Third-quarter earnings season is officially underway, with JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM) and Citigroup Inc (NYSE: C) issuing their reports Thursday, and Wall Street analysts are discussing what investors should expect. Earnings And Revenue Beats Investors should expect S&P 500...

The intersection of cryptocurrencies and exchange traded products, at least in the U.S., remains unrealized. Several exchange traded funds issuers have filed plans with the Securities and Exchange Commission for bitcoin funds, but some of those plans have recently been scuttled due in part to...

Delta Air Lines Inc. (NYSE: DAL), the second-largest U.S. airline, steps into the earnings confessional this morning with Wall Street expecting earnings per share of $1.53 on revenue of just over $11 billion. Delta's ability to meet or exceed analysts' estimates could be a sign of things to...

Exchange-traded funds dedicated to master limited partnerships are gradually joining the recent energy sector rally. For example, the popular Global X MLP ETF (NYSE: MLPA) is higher by about 2 percent over the past month. However, plenty of challenges remain for MLPs, an asset class previously...

Once downtrodden, energy equities and the corresponding exchange traded funds have recently been showing signs of promise. Although the sector is still the worst-performing group in the S&P 500 this year, the largest equity-based energy ETF is higher by nearly 7 percent over the past month....

For the moment, the health care sector is the second-largest sector in the S&P 500, well behind technology and just ahead of financial services. That stature is reflected in the world of exchange-traded funds where close to 50 funds provided investors with dedicated health care exposure. After...

Finally, the windfall of hurricanes Harvey and Irma are being realized. U.S. factory activity jumped to a more than 13-year high in September thanks to higher new orders and raw material prices. The Institute for Supply Management's Manufacturing PMI in the United States increased to 60.8 in...