Matt Kaufman, Calamos head of ETFs, joins Wealth! to offer insight into the best small-cap ETFs and why now may be a good time to start buying into them. “We’re seeing the Russell 2000, a broad measure of small-cap stocks, still about 17% off its record high from 2021. And so a lot of this […]
Tag: ETFs
These 4 Vanguard ETFs Soared Over 20% in the First Half of 2024. Here’s Which One Is Most Likely to Fly Even Higher.
You don’t have to pick individual stocks to achieve great returns. Exchange-traded funds (ETFs) allow you to invest in a basket of stocks in one fell swoop. And Vanguard ETFs, in particular, come with low costs that don’t eat into your profits very much. Four Vanguard ETFs soared over 20% in the first half of […]
2 Unstoppable Vanguard ETFs to Buy With $700 During the S&P 500 Bull Market
The S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) is a market capitalization-weighted index, which means the largest of its 500 constituents have a greater influence over its performance than the smallest. The index logged a 15% return through the first half of 2024, but a substantial portion of that came from a mere handful of large-cap technology stocks. […]
Suze Orman Tells 35-Year-Old ‘You Are Too Young To Have Any Money In CDs’ And Should Be Focusing On ETFs
Suze Orman Tells 35-Year-Old ‘You Are Too Young To Have Any Money In CDs’ And Should Be Focusing On ETFs In a recent episode of her “Women & Money” podcast, personal finance expert Suze Orman offered critical advice to Brett, a 35-year-old caller. Brett, who earns $93,000 annually with no debt, was concerned about his […]
BlackRock Enters Booming Market for Stock ETFs With a 100% Hedge
(Bloomberg) — BlackRock Inc. is the latest asset manager to launch an exchange-traded fund that offers a way to ride the stock rally — while hedging 100% of the downside if markets plunge. Most Read from Bloomberg The iShares Large Cap Max Buffer Jun ETF is set to begin trading under the ticker MAXJ on […]
Billionaires Are Selling Nvidia and Buying These Undervalued ETFs Instead
Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) has seen the value of its shares skyrocket over the past two years as the biggest chip supplier in the race for artificial intelligence (AI) supremacy. Several hedge fund managers spotted the potential for Nvidia in AI early and made considerable bets on the semiconductor stock. Stan Druckenmiller accumulated a sizable position […]
5 High-Yield Dividend ETFs to Buy to Generate Passive Income
Who wouldn’t want passive income? By definition, it’s cash that just comes to you without you toiling for it. You don’t have to work at a job, inherit money from a wealthy relative, or even rob a bank for this money. There are many potential sources of passive income, and not all will appeal to […]
3 Magnificent Vanguard ETFs to Buy That Are Loaded With Top Artificial Intelligence (AI) Stocks
How can you invest in artificial intelligence (AI) without having to pick specific AI stocks? It’s simple: Buy an exchange-traded fund (ETF) with a heavy concentration in AI stocks. Vanguard has long been a favorite with investors because of its low-cost funds. The investment firm doesn’t have any purely AI-focused ETFs. However, here are three […]
These 3 Dividend ETFs Are a Retiree’s Best Friend
No two investors are ever exactly alike. However, there are some sweeping generalizations that are reasonably safe to make about investors as a whole. One of the obvious ones is that people with plenty of working years ahead of them should largely invest for growth, while retired investors should focus on generating reliable income from […]
2 Index ETFs to Buy Hand Over Fist and 1 to Avoid
The temptation to chase the performance of the market’s hottest stocks is strong to be sure. Everyone else seems to be getting rich off of them. Why not you? As veteran investors can attest, however, the proverbial grass isn’t always greener on the other side of the fence. A simpler, more passive approach often ends […]
Investing $1,000 Into Each of These Top ETFs Would Incur a Mere $12 Annual Fee, and They Have All Beaten the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite So Far in 2024
Exchange-traded funds (ETFs) vary in size and structure. Some are simple and passive — mirroring the performance of a broader index like the S&P 500 or Nasdaq Composite. Others are complex and active — targeting a specific theme or industry. Investing $3,000 evenly across the Vanguard Russell 1000 Growth ETF (NASDAQ: VONG), the Roundhill Generative […]
Traders have poured $5 billion into leveraged Nvidia ETFs. They’re up 425% even after the stock’s big wipeout.
Stock market bullmonsitj/Getty Images Leveraged ETFs that track the performance of Nvidia have soared this year. The leveraged funds focused on the AI giant have attracted $5 billion from investors. That amount is leagues beyond other single-stock ETFs that track mega-cap tech names. A new type of exchange-traded fund has made waves over the past […]