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ETF News and Commentary: Archive
Lithium ETF (LIT) Hits New 52-Week High
by Zacks Equity Research
LIT surges 78.9% from its low to a 52-week high as lithium demand fuel momentum in battery metal miners.
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Top-Performing ETF Areas of Q3
by Sanghamitra Saha
Small caps led Q3 gains, while other standout ETF areas are Bitcoin mining (WGMI, MNRS), cannabis (MSOS, WEED), Ethereum (ETH, ETHW) and rare earths (REMX).
ETH REMX LAC MSOS WGMI WEED ETHW MNRS
4 Reasons for Q4 to Start on a Strong Note: ETFs to Play
by Sanghamitra Saha
Bet on Wall Street Q4 tailwinds -- strong GDP data, holiday sales, AI boom & earnings growth. These have put the spotlight on IWM, XLF, XLY & XLE.
XLE XLF IWM XLY
Defense ETF (ITA) Hits New 52-Week High
by Zacks Equity Research
iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF hits a 52-week high, fueled by rising defense spending and global tensions.
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Should Investors Increase Their Allocation to U.K. ETFs Now?
by Yashwardhan Jain
The U.K. sees mixed signals: slowing growth and easing inflation, but a $150B U.S. deal could spark investor optimism.
MSFT PLD FKU EWU EWUS FLGB PLTR
AI Power Surge: How Is the Data Center Boom Energizing Utility ETFs?
by Aparajita Dutta
AI's energy-hungry data centers are fueling a surge in utility ETFs, with funds like XLU, VPU, IDU, and FUTY outpacing sector growth.
XLU VPU FUTY IDU
4 Top-Performing ETF Areas of First Nine Months of 2025
by Sanghamitra Saha
In 2025, the best-performing ETF themes include gold and silver mining (SLVP, RING), bitcoin miners (WGMI), uranium (URA) and defense (EUAD, SHLD).
SHLD QQQ GLD SPY DIA IWM SLV RING SLVP CIFR IREN WGMI
What Does Q4 Hold for the U.S. Economy? ETFs to Consider
by Yashwardhan Jain
Market risks are mounting, prompting investors to seek stability and protection through defensive ETFs.
XLP VXX VIG QUAL VDC IYK VYM SCHD
Clean Energy ETFs Slide Post Trump's Remark at UN: A Bumpy Road Ahead?
by Aparajita Dutta
Trump's sharp criticism of green energy rattles investors, sending U.S. clean energy ETFs like ICLN, QCLN, ACES, TAN and PBW lower.
FSLR TSLA TAN PBW ICLN QCLN BE ACES NXT
Should You Buy Alibaba ETFs as Stock Surges on AI Investment Push?
by Sanghamitra Saha
Alibaba shares surge on AI push, spotlighting ETF plays like ONLN, FNGS, PGJ and NITE. But is there margin pressure?
AMZN MSFT GOOGL BABA PGJ NITE ONLN FNGS
Platinum ETF (PLTM) Hits New 52-Week High
by Sanghamitra Saha
PLTM hits a 52-week high, which is up 65.8% from lows, fueled by platinum supply crunch & surging demand. More gains ahead?
PLTM
AI Payoff Worries Continue: What Lies Ahead of AI ETFs?
by Sanghamitra Saha
AI's growth outpaces profits as firms pour billions into infrastructure. Do lower P/E AI-focused ETFs ??? XT and ROBO ??? offer a smarter entry point?
ROBO BOTZ AIQ ROBT
Is Now the Time to Buy Small-Cap Stocks?
by Neena Mishra
We discuss the outlook for small-cap stocks and highlight four ETFs.
NVDA SPY IWM IJR XSMO IONQ CRDO SFLO
Here's Why Semiconductor ETFs Are Hitting 52-Week Highs
by Sanghamitra Saha
Semiconductor ETFs like XSD, SOXX and SMH hit 52-week highs as AI mega investments, NVIDIA's Intel deal & quantum contracts fuel sector momentum.
PSI SMH SOXX XSD FTXL SOXQ
Clean Energy ETF (PBW) Hits New 52-Week High
by Zacks Equity Research
Clean Energy ETF PBW hits a 52-week high, surging about 121% from its low as industry momentum and easier Fed policy fuel gains.
PBW
Tesla Tops Mag-7 Group in a Month: ETFs in Focus
by Sanghamitra Saha
Tesla soars 25.3% in a month, lifting ETFs like TESL, TSLT and TSLW as robotaxi wins, Giga Berlin boost and delivery hopes fuel gains.
AMZN AAPL MSFT NVDA TSLA GOOGL XLY FDIS META TSLT TSLW TESL
Fed Signals More Easing: Can S&P 500 ETFs Rally Further?
by Sanghamitra Saha
Fed cuts rates, earnings stay strong, AI boom powers Mag 7??? S&P 500 rally may have more legs despite economic risks and moderate valuation concerns.
SPY
Gold ETFs to Watch as the Metal Hits Fresh Highs
by Yashwardhan Jain
Gold surges 41% YTD and hits records as Fed cuts rates, dollar displays weakness and ETF inflows fuel demand, bringing GLD, IAU, SGDM and more into the spotlight.
GLD IAU SGOL GDX GDXJ SGDM SGDJ GLDM IAUM
Gold Mining ETF (SGDM) Hits New 52-Week High
by Zacks Equity Research
Sprott Gold Miners ETF hit a 52-week high after surging 121% from its low, fueled by safe-haven demand and Fed rate cuts.
SGDM
Riding the Wave: Defense ETFs to Watch After the US-UK Tech Pact
by Aparajita Dutta
Defense ETFs are set to rally as the U.S.-UK Technology Prosperity Deal fuels AI-driven defense growth with $350B investment.
SHLD ITA PPA XAR EUAD
Nuclear ETFs Soar YTD Under Trump Regime, Top 2024 Performance
by Aparajita Dutta
Nuclear ETFs like NLR, URA and URAN surge in 2025 as Trump's policy push, rising uranium prices and SMR deployment fuel solid gains.
NLR URA URAN
Boost Your Portfolio With These Top-Ranked ETFs
by Yashwardhan Jain
With the Fed's first 2025 rate cut and upgraded growth outlook, ETFs in tech, financials, industrials and health care could benefit from momentum.
JPM AAPL MSFT CAT JNJ LLY NVDA BRK.B ABBV XLF XLK XLI
ETFs to Play the Potential $10 Trillion Nuclear Surge
by Yashwardhan Jain
Nuclear power is surging as AI-driven data centers fuel demand, with ETFs riding momentum and SMRs reshaping the sector's future.
NLR URA URNJ NUKZ URAN
Semiconductor ETF (XSD) Hits New 52-Week High
by Sanghamitra Saha
XSD surged to a 52-week high, fueled by AI, quantum, and semiconductor momentum, with gains of over 105% from its low.
XSD
Inside the Recent Rally in Hydrogen ETFs
by Sanghamitra Saha
HYDR hovers around a 52-week high with a 25.8% monthly surge, fueled by sharp gains in PLUG and BE amid hydrogen sector momentum.
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