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The hunt is on for low volatility opportunities, but investors don't need to focus that effort solely on U.S. equities. Some global exposure can be sprinkled into the mix with exchange traded funds, such as the iShares Edge MSCI Min Vol Global ETF (CBOE: ACWV). What Happened The $5.14 billion...

With Treasury yields on a seemingly unabated decline in the U.S. and market participants expecting more interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve, there is plenty of chatter about investment strategies for a low rate environment. What Happened At the industry level, one of the prime beneficiaries...

At a time when many investors are assessing the international exposure of their equity holdings, it pays to evaluate that issue from the sector level. As has been noted, some defensive sectors generate the bulk of or close to all their revenue on a domestic basis. What Happened Last year, the S...

Most of the exchange traded funds that hit 52-week highs on Thursday were newer products or fixed income funds, but outside of those groups, a slew of gold ETFs, including the SPDR Gold Shares (NYSE: GLD) joined the party. What Happened GLD, the world's largest ETF backed by physical holdings...

The low volatility factor and the related exchange traded funds do not miss out on 100% of the market's declines when equities falter, but the objective with these funds is to perform less poorly than their traditional rivals, explaining why many investors are embracing “low vol”...

The NYSE Pickens Oil Response ETF, the once scuffling energy exchange traded fund that was built by Boone Pickens Capital Fund Advisors, the investing firm founded by the legendary oilman, is no longer. As was previously reported, the ETF once known by the ticker “BOON,” is converting...

It's not a stretch to say plenty of market participants are focusing on the inverted yield curve. The scenario where 10-year Treasury yields dip below the yields on two-year notes has been a reliable recession indicator, but another yield scenario may be worth monitoring. What Happened...

RealReal Inc (NASDAQ: REAL) shares are plunging one day after reporting its second-quarter report. Here's what The Street had to say. Credit Suisse Credit Suisse analyst Michael Binetti said despite heightened investor fears heading into the quarter, it was key for the company to show upside to...

Amid geopolitical tensions, investors have been scampering out of high beta, cyclical sectors to low volatility, defensive destinations. Those moves are benefiting real estate and utilities exchange traded funds, but consumer staples ETFs should not be ignored. What Happened Just a few dozen U.S.-...

The bullish case for iHeartMedia Inc (NASDAQ: IHRT) can be justified given its massive scale in the radio market that's twice the size of its closest competitor, according to Bank of America. The Analyst Bank of America analyst Jessica Reif Ehrlich initiated coverage of iHeartMedia with a Buy...

Predictably, cyclical sectors, namely technology, but a few others as well have been adversely affected by the U.S. trade war with China. That makes sense because, among S&P 500 sectors, technology derives the largest percentage of its revenue in international markets. What Happened An apparent...