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Invesco QQQ

QQQ tracks a modified-market-cap-weighted index of 100 NASDAQ-listed stocks.

Invesco AI and Next Gen Software ETF

iShares Core S&P 500 ETF

VanEck Vectors Retail ETF

VanEck Vectors Semiconductor ETF

Consumers are currently the most bullish on the outlook for stocks since May 2021. We have highlighted five ETFs having a solid Zacks ETF Rank #1 (Strong Buy) or 2 (Buy) that could be compelling ways to tap this bullish view.

Consumer Optimism at 3-Year High: 5 ETF Picks

VanEck China Bond ETF

Loncar Cancer Immunotherapy ETF

Columbia International ESG Equity Income ETF

Columbia U.S. ESG Equity Income ETF 

Invesco S&P International Developed Momentum ETF

iShares Russell 2000 ETF

Teucrium AiLA Long-Short Base Metals Strategy ETF

SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust

AllianzIM US Equity Buffer15 Uncapped Jun ETF

Innovator US Small Cap Power Buffer ETF - June

Innovator Growth-100 Power Buffer ETF - June

PGIM US Large-Cap Buffer 12 ETF - June

PGIM US Large-Cap Buffer 20 ETF - June

Rareview Total Return Bond ETF

Blackrock Large Cap Growth ETF

Columbia International Equity Income ETF

Columbia US Equity Income ETF

Last week was a busy one for ETFs, with nine new ETFs launching on the first day of the week alone. Calamos, Innovator, AllianzIM, Direxion, Global X and ProShares were among the issuers rolling out new funds.

Last Week in ETFs: 8 New Defined Outcome ETFs Debut

Invesco Nasdaq 100 ETF

The history of financial markets swells with examples of investors being seduced by “the next big thing.” These days, many suspect that AI is overly touted.

These ETFs Can Help Investors Avoid AI Disappointment

U.S. stock markets seem to be reaching new all-time highs on a weekly basis. The NASDAQ 100 index can best be traded and followed using the most active exchange-traded-fund (ETF), the Invesco QQQ NASDAQ: QQQ.

Invesco QQQ and Nasdaq-100 Analysis: Key Market Trends

Last week was another week of mixed performance for the stock market as the economic data, including the week-ending monthly jobs report, kept both stock and traders on edge.

One Stock Market Leader Is Diverging

The Invesco QQQ Trust is heavily weighted to the tech and consumer discretionary sectors. Historical returns have been very impressive, comfortably outpacing the broader S&P 500.

4 Reasons to Buy Invesco QQQ Trust Like There's No Tomorrow

Roundhill Generative AI & Technology ETF

AI is here to stay and could create trillions of dollars in economic activity. The Invesco QQQ ETF has significant exposure to companies that are riding the AI tide higher.

2 Artificial Intelligence (AI) ETFs to Buy Now and Hold for Decades

Vanguard Russell 2000 ETF

Investing in both large and small companies can reduce your risk. Artificial intelligence and interest rate cuts could boost your returns.

Want to Retire Rich? 2 ETFs to Buy Now and Hold for Decades

SPDR Gold Trust

We're almost halfway through the year. So, where do things stand with stocks, precious metals, and the options markets?

As 2024 Midpoint Nears, What's Next For Stocks, Metals, Options?

Vanguard Information Technology ETF

The technology sector has been a driving force in the stock market for decades, with innovation constantly pushing boundaries.

QQQ vs. VGT: Which ETF Should You Buy?

VanEck Morningstar Wide Moat Growth ETF

American Century U.S. Quality Growth ETF

Invesco S&P 500 GARP ETF

SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 Growth ETF

SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 Value ETF

Being an equity growth investor has been a rewarding experience in the past year. Whether you've focused on the Magnificent 7, or the Fabulous 5, or just bought the Invesco Nasdaq 100 ETF (QQQ) – one of the most popular ETFs so far in 2024 – it has been your friend.

Ideas to Tackle Risk in Hot Growth ETFs

A widely held investing belief is that growth and technology stocks are vulnerable to rising interest rates. That was confirmed in 2022.

QQQ Has Surprising High Interest Rates Benefit

Growth investing has a good record of beating value in the past two decades. Invesco's QQQ has jumped by almost 170% in the past five years while the SPDR Dow Jones (DIA) and the Vanguard S&P 500 (VOO) ETFs have soared by 66.6% and 103%, respectively.

Is the SPYG ETF a good alternative to Invesco's QQQ?

SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF

The S&P 500, Dow Jones Industrial Average (Dow), and Nasdaq Composite are all stock market indexes used to measure the performance of various aspects of the U.S. stock market.

The S&P 500, Dow & Nasdaq Since Their 2000 Highs as of May 2024

In what represents a familiar refrain to what investors have heard over the past several years, a small number of stocks account for a significant percentage of the S&P 500's 2024 upside. And owing to YTD weakness in shares of Apple (AAPL) and Tesla (TSLA), the much-ballyhooed “Magnificent Seven” has been pared to the “Fabulous Five.

Concentrated Market Leadership Benefiting QQQ, QQQM

Experienced investors are familiar with the old financial markets saying: “Sell in May and go away.” While not always accurate from year to year, the message is simple.

QQQ & QQQM Can Survive Summertime Blues

There is an overall upward bias for the stock indices, as companies that perform poorly are dropped from an index while companies that are doing well are added. The S&P 500 has annualized yearly returns of 10.6% over the last 100 years.

June Historically A Weak Month For Stocks With Negative Average Returns Over Last 20 Years

ETFs are baskets of stocks that can help investors diversify their portfolios. The Invesco QQQ Trust has outperformed the major stock market indexes over the last 20 years.

1 No-Brainer ETF to Buy Right Now for Less Than $500

Calamos S&P 500 Structured Alt Protection ETF - May

Calamos Nasdaq - 100 Structured Alt Protection ETF -June

Calamos Investments has unveiled its new fund within the growing line of its Structured Protection ETFs. The Calamos Nasdaq-100® Structured Alt Protection ETF™ – June (CPNJ) is the second fund in the series to launch.

Calamos Rolls Out Nasdaq-100® Structured Alt Protection ETF™ – June (CPNJ)

The recent pullback in U.S. equities looks temporary. Several bullish catalysts point to higher prices into year-end.

U.S. Equities: 5 Signs the Recent Pullback is Healthy

Investors' enthusiasm for artificial intelligence (AI) equities remains undaunted. Consider the following point courtesy of Wall Street Journal financial columnist James Mackintosh.

AI Bubble Fears May Be Overstated

The ProShares UltraPro QQQ ETF gives you three times the NASDAQ-100's (daily) NAV return. That might sound enticing but in order to give you this 3X return, ProShares has to use extreme amounts of leverage. The fund's total expense ratio (0.88%) is more than four times that of the Invesco QQQ Trust. And the expense ratio does not include interest expenses or option premiums.

ProShares UltraPro QQQ ETF: Mind The Extreme Risk

Harvard's $50.7 billion endowment, as of June 2023, is that largest among all global universities. Nearly $1.6 billion of this endowment is invested in a dozen securities and managed by the independent Harvard Management Company.

Meet the 3 Largest Holdings in Harvard University's Portfolio (Hint: Nvidia Isn't 1 of Them!)

ProShares S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats ETF

Schwab US Dividend Equity ETF

Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF

Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF

Dividends don't matter in the accumulation stage or in retirement; total return and risk level are what determine portfolio success, in my view. Many self-directed investors focus too much on dividends instead of making more money and creating a larger portfolio. Dividend metrics and strategies, such as dividend growth stocks and dividend-focused ETFs, have recently underperformed the market.

The Dividends Don't Matter

iShares Russell 1000 ETF

Vanguard Mega Cap Growth ETF

Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Growth ETF

Vanguard S&P 500 ETF

Vanguard Growth ETF

Invesco S&P 500 Top 50 ETF

Investors don't have to pick the best stocks to outperform the market. Some exchange-traded funds can do it for them.

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