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The ETF Report

An exchange-traded fund (ETF) is a type of pooled investment security that operates much like a mutual fund. Typically, ETFs will track a particular index, sector, commodity, or other asset, but unlike mutual funds, ETFs can be purchased or sold on a stock exchange the same way that a regular stock can. An ETF can be structured to track anything from the price of an individual commodity to a large and diverse collection of securities. ETFs can even be structured to track specific investment strategies.

Hurricane season could help bolster these sector ETFs

A natural disaster is not someone would immediately consider a benefit, but some sector and related exchange traded funds can still capitalize on the economic activity following a disastrous hurricane season which is what the world is seeing with Harvey, Irma, Maria and potentially Jose.

Hurricane season could help bolster these sector ETFs

A natural disaster is not someone would immediately consider a benefit, but some sector and related exchange traded funds can still capitalize on the economic activity following a disastrous hurricane season which is what the world is seeing with Harvey, Irma, Maria and potentially Jose.

Wall St lower on Trump's threat of government shutdown

U.S. stocks were lower in early afternoon trading on Wednesday after President Donald Trump warned of a government shutdown to secure funds to build the Mexico border wall, adding to nerves as the deadline to raise the U.S. debt ceiling looms.

Investors loving foreign stocks...

After crossing over to the second half of 2017, exchange traded fund investors have so exhibited a big preference for international equities over domestic U.S. stocks.