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David Dierking is a writer focusing primarily on ETFs, dividend income strategies and retirement planning.He is a current contributor for Seeking Alpha. In the past, he has contributed to Motley Fool, ETF Trends and Investopedia. He was also included in the panel for ETFReference.coms 101 ETF ...more

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Are Low Volatility ETFs Actually Safer?
It’s been about one year since the 2016 election, when equities really started rallying. During that time, the Low Volatility ETF has returned a total of 18% compared to a 23% return for the S&P 500.
ETF Watchlist: Week Of October 30, 2017
One sure sign of investor over-optimism is when you start hearing bombastic declarations from some of the industry’s biggest names.
Don’t Ignore The Opportunities In Undervalued Small Caps
The rising tide of the stock market has lifted all boats over the past several years, but it’s lifted some more than others. Look at returns from almost every period over the past decade, and small cap value almost always comes out on the bottom.
ETF Watchlist: Week Of October 23, 2017
The financial sector is generally a good play, especially the regional banks which could benefit quickest through lower taxes and greater flexibility with cash.
ETF Watchlist: Week Of October 9
Junk bonds and emerging markets are probably sufficiently risky on their own. So putting them together sounds like a double dose of dangerous, but there’s some opportunity here.
What Is Going On With Micro-Caps?
It’s not unusual for a particular segment to have a hot streak, but what’s been happening in the micro-cap space is remarkable by almost any standard.
ETF Watchlist: Week Of October 2, 2017
September has been a traditionally weak month for the stock market. Not this year. Both the Dow and the S&P 500 posted 2% gains during the month, while the Nasdaq tacked on another 1%.
Why The Dividend Dogs Are The Right Strategy For This Market
The ALPS Sector Dividend Dogs ETF uses the S&P 500 as its starting universe and plucks the five highest yielding stocks from each of the ten primary market sectors and equal weights them.
ETF Watchlist: Week Of September 25
That slightly more hawkish stance from the Fed should be good news for the banks and bank ETFs who stand to improve their bottom lines through higher interest rates.
This Rising Rates ETF Might Not Be The Hedge You Think It Is
While the timing is unknown, interest rate hikes are coming and it’s time to begin planning accordingly. We have a fairly good idea of how certain sectors respond to rising interest rates.
ETF Watchlist: Week Of September 18, 2017
All eyes are on the Fed this week as Janet Yellen and company sit down for their quarterly meeting with the interest rate announcement and press conference coming on Wednesday afternoon.
Vanguard REIT ETF: Index Change Could Lead To Lower Risk, Lower Yield
Investors have committed more than $35 billion to the Vanguard REIT ETF making it the 19th largest ETF in the marketplace. Despite its size and success, the fund is about to make some changes and dividend investors might not like it.
ETF Launches: Munis, Multi-Factors And MAGA
The pace of new ETF issues picked up last week with a mix of the familiar and the not so familiar. A handful of new smart-beta offerings hit the market, while one new fund with a cleverly familiar ticker lets investors invest politically.
ETF Watchlist: Week Of September 11, 2017
The tech bubble burst not too long after as people began realizing that many of these stocks were getting bid up to ridiculous valuations despite having questionable business models and little revenue.
Will The MAGA ETF Make Your Portfolio Great?
The Point Bridge GOP Stock Tracker ETF launched this week with the goal of investing in companies that are highly supportive of Republican candidates for election to the United States Congress, the Vice Presidency, or the Presidency.
ETF Watchlist: Week Of September 4, 2017
This week’s ETF watchlist covers industries and sectors that could be affected by the storm’s aftermath.
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