ETFs Surge in Popularity – How Zacks Advantage Stays Nimble
September 1st, 2021
Investors are increasingly flocking to exchange-traded funds (ETFs), and for good reason – ETFs give investors low-fee access to diversified baskets of securities, often allowing people to mimic the performance of a benchmark index. Whether it’s a broad-based index or a category like Energy, ETFs are widely available to give investors flexibility and access. ItRead Entire Article…
The Cryptocurrency Markets Face Major Regulatory Headwinds
August 12th, 2021
Cryptocurrencies have emerged in recent years as an alternative, high-risk asset class often characterized by a lot of hype, complex technological innovations few understand, and the occasional pop culture reference. They are also notorious for very high, unpredictable bouts of volatility. We do not invest in them here at Zacks Advantage. Cryptocurrencies have been inRead Entire Article…
2 trends propelling the tech sector ahead
July 8th, 2021
2 Key Trends Driving the Tech Sector Forward As the economy roars back to life after the pandemic, technology companies are pushing ahead with innovations that will continue to shape the future of work. For investors, identifying these innovations and sector-shifting developments are key – they will determine where earnings and revenues will accelerate forRead Entire Article…
The luster of SPACs is beginning to fade
June 10th, 2021
Are SPACs Losing Their Appeal? 2021 has seen a wave of enthusiasm for risk assets in general (to date), but particularly for new categories like SPACs and cryptocurrencies. As ever, investors are usually interested in the ‘next big thing,’ and chasing heat comes with the territory. But for SPACs, the strong run – which mayRead Entire Article…
3 Factors To Consider If You’re Considering Crypto Investments
May 6th, 2021
Institutional Investors Move into Cryptocurrencies – Good News for Investors? Every investor has probably asked themselves the question: should I be investing in bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies? Unfortunately, this column will not provide the answer. But what we will do is provide key insights into the cryptocurrency landscape, to help investors with their own dueRead Entire Article…
3 Reasons the Tech Sector is Not Overvalued
November 20th, 2020
Think Tech is Overbought? 3 Reasons to Reconsider! Through the first three quarters of 2020, the Technology sector has soared +28.7% – making it the top performing category year-to-date. By comparison, the S&P 500 index is up a far lesser +5.6% for the year (through September 30).1 As many readers know, Technology’s outperformance isn’t uniqueRead Entire Article…
3 Things to Understand About ESG Funds
November 20th, 2020
3 Key Insights About “ESG” Investing Many readers may have heard of a new trend in financial markets known as “ESG” investing, which stands for Environmental, Social, and Governance. The term first appeared in the investment lexicon in 2004, and MSCI defines it as the “consideration of environmental, social and governance factors alongside financial factors inRead Entire Article…
Prop 22, The Gig Economy, and Headwinds for Tech
November 20th, 2020
How a California Proposition Could Shape the “Gig Economy” With all attention focused on the U.S. presidential election, many investors may have missed some down-ballot measures that could have meaningful investment implications. One such ballot measure was Proposition 22 in California. Prop 22 affected workers in the “gig economy,” and of course the companies thatRead Entire Article…