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Space is often referred to as “the final frontier.” That frontier has an exchange traded fund to call its own. As part of a broader expansion of its suite of ETFs tracking Kensho indexes, State Street Global Advisors (SSgA) launched the SPDR Kensho Final Frontiers ETF (NYSE: XKFF) on...

When it comes to low fees in the world of exchange-traded funds, many investors think of Charles Schwab Corp (NYSE: SCHW) and Vanguard. Other ETF sponsors have shown a willingness to tussle on costs, but State Street Corp (NYSE: STT)'s State Street Global Advisors (SSgA) unit, the third-largest...

Investors looking to add some spice their fixed-income portfolios, particularly during rising interest rate environments, can consider convertible bonds. Convertibles are hybrid securities because they are bonds with embedded options that allow investors to convert the bonds into equity in the...

That was fast. Nearly as quickly as technology swooned late in the second quarter, the sector has come roaring back early in the third quarter. Over the past week, the Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE: XLK), the largest technology exchange-traded fund, is higher by 3.6 percent. While XLK...

Exchange-traded funds tracking ex-U.S. developed market equities are among the hottest corners of the ETF space this year. Investors are pouring billions of dollars of new assets into these ETFs in search of value plays not involving pricey U.S. equities. As is the case with U.S. equity ETFs,...

With political risk muted, at least for the moment, and European stocks looking attractively valued relative to their U.S. counterparts, investors have multiple reasons to consider the region's equities and exchange traded funds such as the SPDR EURO STOXX 50 ETF (NYSE: FEZ). The Importance Of...

The corruption-induced plunge in Brazilian equities is shaking broader emerging markets exchange-traded funds. As Latin America's largest economy, Brazil is often featured prominently in diversified emerging markets ETFs, meaning even ETFs with exposure to 15 or 20 emerging markets are being...

The past few weeks have been unkind to gold and the related exchange-traded funds, but the SPDR Gold Trust (ETF) (NYSE: GLD) is still up nearly 7 percent year-to-date. GLD's year-to-date showing is arguably impressive amid tepid first-quarter demand for quarter. Additionally, the Federal...

With the possibility of another interest rate hike or two looming in the United States and negative interest rates still lingering in other parts of the developed world, the fixed income landscape is trying investors that are searching for income. A growing number of exchange-traded funds allow...

One of the fastest-growing concepts in the world of exchange-traded funds is the notion of ETFs based on environmental, social and governance (ESG) principles. Whether it is ETFs based on religious values, gender diversification or the exclusion of fossil fuels producers, the population of U.S.-...

France, the eurozone's second-largest economy behind Germany, will be holding one of the developed world's most widely watch national elections this year. Later this month, French voters head to the polls with the expected outcome being a May run-off involving far right candidate Marie Le...

While there is considerable debate regarding the Federal Reserve's plans for interest rates this year, advisors and investors are still examining asset classes that could benefit from increased borrowing costs. Senior Loans, Bank Loans That list should include senior loans or bank loans, an...

When it comes to fighting inflation, typical destinations for investors include Treasury Inflation Protection Securities (TIPS) and hard assets, such as gold or real estate. Investors can also fight inflation with equities, including cyclical plays from the natural resources segment. The SPDR S...

In recent years, income investors eagerly flocked to high dividend stocks, including consumer staples and utilities fare, as avenues for generating income and capturing yield in a low interest rate world. However, times changes and with some fixed income traders wagering that the Federal Reserve is...

An old school complaint pertaining to exchange traded funds, specifically the equity-based variety, is that ETFs are unlikely to outperform the best-performing stock in their respective lineups over a year or longer holding periods. Naysayers responsible for proliferating that criticism often if...