ETF Database

Better Forecasting Starts With Admitting You’re Wrong

Thu, 22 Oct 2026 14:00:00 -0400

Good forecasting starts with a willingness to admit mistakes, according to Dan Gardner, co-author of “Superforecasting: The Art and Science of Prediction.”

Tesla Earnings Test XLY After Sector-Leading 5-Day Run

Thu, 22 Oct 2026 14:00:00 -0400

Tesla, Inc. (TSLA) beat Wall Street’s profit forecast Wednesday even as its auto revenue slipped, putting a top consumer discretionary ETF holding in focus.

Navigate Large-Cap Growth Risk With Insider Value Investing

Thu, 22 Oct 2026 12:00:00 -0400

Large-cap growth strategies have been a highly popular investment approach for years. But risk within these strategies have certainly been growing as of late.

Buy on the Dip Prospects: October 21 Edition

Thu, 22 Oct 2026 11:00:00 -0400

Below is a look at ETFs that currently offer attractive buying opportunities.

The ETFs included in this list are rated as buy candidates for two reasons. First, each of these funds is deemed to be in an uptrend based on the fact that its 50-day moving average is above its 200-day moving average, which are popular indicators for gauging long-term and medium-term trends, respectively.

Second, each of these ETFs is also trading below its five-day moving average, thereby offering a near-term ‘buy on the dip’ opportunity, given the longer-term uptrend at hand. Note that this prospects list also features a liquidity screen by excluding ETFs with average trading volumes below the one million shares mark. As always, investors of all experience levels are advised to use stop-loss orders and practice disciplined profit-taking techniques.

To get access to all ETF Database premium content, sign up for a free 14-day trial to ETF Database Pro.

How to Navigate Persistent Inflation With Commodity ETFs

Thu, 22 Oct 2026 11:00:00 -0400

When inflation falls from 9% to roughly 3%, investors may feel the worst is over. However, persistent inflation can still erode retirement purchasing power. Commodity ETFs offer advisors another tool to consider when diversifying portfolios against ongoing inflation risks.

Yield-First vs. Pure Defense: How SPHD & SPLV Differ Under the Hood

Thu, 22 Oct 2026 11:00:00 -0400

Investors who want smoother equity exposure have long been fans of the Invesco S&P 500 High Dividend Low Volatility ETF (SPHD C+) and the Invesco S&P 600 Low Volatility ETF (SPLV A+).

How Index Construction Can Make or Break Defense Allocations

Thu, 22 Oct 2026 09:00:00 -0400

After an investor decides to gain targeted exposure to the defense industry, the usual next step is to decide which vehicle or strategy makes the most sense for fostering defense access. Many opt to use the ETF wrapper to accomplish this. Compared to mutual fund alternatives, ETFs can offer greater tax efficiency, intraday liquidity, and more. Of course, choosing the right ETF to gain defense exposure is critical. After all, the defense industry is varied, containing a wide mix of different companies and sectors within its umbrella.

MANGOS ETFs: The Fruits of AI Innovation

Thu, 22 Oct 2026 09:00:00 -0400

The Magnificent Seven have dominated the technology trade, but investor attention is now shifting toward the MANGOS — a group of companies that place greater emphasis on artificial intelligence (AI) rather than traditional megacap technology. Unlike the Magnificent Seven, MANGOS includes privately held companies such as OpenAI and Anthropic, alongside publicly traded names like NVIDIA (NVDA), Meta Platforms (META), Alphabet (GOOGL), and most recently, Space Exploration Technologies (SPCX). ETF issuers are responding with products focused on this group, including opportunities to gain exposure to AI companies that have yet to go public.

How Tempus AI Built a Defensible Data Moat in Precision Healthcare

Thu, 22 Oct 2026 08:00:00 -0400

As access to powerful general-purpose AI models expands, access alone offers limited differentiation. In precision healthcare, competitive advantage can come from combining proprietary clinical data, specialized models, and integration into diagnostic workflows.

Why Consider Actively Managed Investment-Grade ETFs?

Wed, 21 Oct 2026 16:00:00 -0400

Interest rate expectations continue to shape fixed income markets, prompting investors to consider how investment grade ETFs may fit into their portfolios. While cash equivalents and money market instruments can provide liquidity, actively managed funds such as Fidelity Limited Term Bond ETF (FLTB) offer exposure to a broader range of fixed income securities, with a focus on credit research, security selection, and income potential.

ETF Prime: Zeno Mercer on AI ETFs & the AI Bubble Debate

Wed, 21 Oct 2026 15:00:00 -0400

Artificial intelligence (AI) ETFs can capture growth that broad market funds miss, according to Zeno Mercer, head of robotics and AI research at VettaFi. Mercer joined ETF Prime host Nate Geraci to discuss whether heavy AI spending will pay off.

Newcomer Growth ETF RKSG Beats S&P 500 in Last 6 Months

Wed, 21 Oct 2026 14:00:00 -0400

The ETF ecosystem grows and evolves with each passing day. New funds emerge that leverage the ETF wrapper to package intriguing strategies or track seasoned, respected indices. The Ruk Strategic Growth ETF (RKSG), tracking an index with decades of experience, launched as an ETF this year. Already, since that launch, it’s put up some solid outperformance compared to the S&P 500 at a time when investors are looking to refresh portfolios.

Higher Yields Give Bonds a Fresh Case Against Stocks

Wed, 21 Oct 2026 13:00:00 -0400

Higher yields have given bonds a fresh case against stocks, according to Matt Bartolini, global head of research strategists at State Street Investment Management. He spoke during an Oct. 20 webcast hosted by VettaFi Head of Research Todd Rosenbluth and sponsored by State Street.

Now’s Not The Time to Abandon Municipal Bonds

Wed, 21 Oct 2026 11:00:00 -0400

Treasuries are far from the only offenders when it comes to currently elevated bond yields. Typically docile, at least in yield terms, municipal bonds are also guests at this dubious party.

VettaFi Discusses Thematic ETF Rotation & Steak on Bloomberg TV

Wed, 21 Oct 2026 11:00:00 -0400

This week, I had the honor of joining Bloomberg’s ETF IQ show. In one segment, Eric Balchunas, Isabelle Lee, and I covered thematic equity and fixed income ETFs. In a different segment, the three of us answered trivia questions about global ETF trends.

Human Data, Robot Hands: Where Automation Goes Next

Wed, 21 Oct 2026 10:00:00 -0400

High-quality real-world data has been a major bottleneck for teaching robot hands: A video can show movement without measuring touch or force. Building on our robotics inflection point and September AI and robotics developments, advances in sensors, computing and models are turning richer demonstrations into robot-training data, which could enable an entirely new class of automation and skills in previously inaccessible domains. VettaFi research suggests that solving the robotic hand — across its many sizes, forms, and uses — could expand robotics’ total addressable market by trillions of dollars over the coming decades.

Inside CAYN: The Next Calamos Autocallable ETF

Wed, 21 Oct 2026 10:00:00 -0400

Calamos Investments is not done creating new ETF products that offer exposure to autocallable yield notes. Recently, Calamos announced that it would be launching a new autocallable ETF, the Calamos Least-Of Autocallable Income ETF (CAYN). According to Calamos, this fund is planned to launch on October 26, 2026.

These Factors Could Make This Gold ETF Shine

Wed, 21 Oct 2026 10:00:00 -0400

It may be of little comfort to jilted investors, but gold’s 2026 slump — one that has the SPDR Gold Trust (GLD B) down 5.3% year-to-date — is easily explained.

Trading Meta’s Early Q3 Report: Using MEIB to Capture AI Upside

Wed, 21 Oct 2026 10:00:00 -0400

Meta has moved its Q3 earnings date to October 21 from a consensus expectation of October 28, and strategic investors looking to capitalize on their exposure should be watching the Direxion META Defined Income Boost ETF (MEIB).

American Century’s Bartolini Talks Rate Hikes, AI, Midterms

Wed, 21 Oct 2026 09:00:00 -0400

What to make of a fixed income landscape with the Fed raising rates, massive AI debt financing, robust yields, and plenty of volatility potential? While market watchers have plenty of data and analysis to dig into, sometimes it helps to hear directly from asset managers themselves. VettaFi recently spoke with American Century Investments Vice President and Senior Portfolio Manager Steve Bartolini about the latest outlook for rate hikes and yields this October.

Options-Based ETFs Near $400 Billion on Income & Downside Protection Demand

Wed, 21 Oct 2026 09:00:00 -0400

The options-based ETF market continues to expand quickly in 2026, driven by persistent demand for income and slowly-but-surely growing appetite for downside protection in a bull market that keeps going higher.

Tax Loss Harvesting? Try Active Muni Bond ETFs TAXE & THYM

Wed, 21 Oct 2026 08:00:00 -0400

It’s tax loss harvesting season, with major shifts in bonds and rates driving investors to sell some of their debt assets into new segments. Muni bonds, for example, offer huge upside in reducing tax bills and adding solid yield. Active muni bond ETFs like the T. Rowe Price High Income Municipal ETF (THYM) and the T. Rowe Price Intermediate Municipal Income ETF (TAXE C+) can appeal as tax loss harvesting landing spots.

A Sterling Thesis: The Long-Term Silver Investment Case

Tue, 20 Oct 2026 16:00:00 -0400

September’s shifting monetary policy proved to be a bit of a challenge for silver investment during the month, just as it did for gold.

Inflation Calls for Real Assets & Global Infrastructure

Tue, 20 Oct 2026 16:00:00 -0400

Investors and central banks alike have been tangling with the threat of inflation for the better half of 2026.

Applying RAFI's Multi-Factor Strategy to Global Markets

Tue, 20 Oct 2026 15:00:00 -0400

Investing in international equities offers essential geographic diversification, but traditional cap-weighted global benchmarks can present challenges. Market concentration, country-level volatility, and stretched valuations aren’t relegated to U.S. equities. These concerns are also pertinent to overseas markets, and getting broad-based international exposure through cap-weighted indices can expose investors to uncompensated risks. To address these friction points, RAFI Indices offers a multi-factor strategy that provides a disciplined, rules-based framework tailored for international equity allocations.

Covered Call ETFs: Why Demand for Strategies Like FYEE Is Surging

Tue, 20 Oct 2026 13:00:00 -0400

More than half — 52.9% — of financial advisors report using covered call derivative income strategies to generate durable yield in client portfolios. During a webcast titled “Derivative Income Strategies in Today’s Unusual Market,” TMX VettaFi Analyst Ben Hernandez and Head of Research Todd Rosenbluth sat down with Eric Granat, Portfolio Manager and Derivatives Analyst at Fidelity Investments, to unpack the rapid expansion of options-based income ETFs and examine how advisor demand for yield, volatility mitigation, and tax efficiency is driving the trend.

ETF Launches Surpass Last Year's Record With Months to Spare

Tue, 20 Oct 2026 13:00:00 -0400

The ETF industry has officially shattered last year’s record for annual product launches. A total of 1,159 new exchange-traded products have debuted year-to-date, eclipsing the full-year record of 1,143 funds set in 2025. With more than two months remaining in the year, the rapid pace highlights issuers’ relentless push to bring innovative strategies to market.

Q3 2026: Borrowing From the Future

Tue, 20 Oct 2026 13:00:00 -0400

The future economy now sets the price of money. AI capital spending, government borrowing, and today’s economy draw on one pool of savings. This quarter the largest borrower got its way and everyone else paid more.
Gains were narrow and losses were broad. The 10-year rose 85 basis points in a steady, unanticipated trend. A handful of AI companies carried the indices; most stocks and every bond category fell.
The AI buildout is a capitalist trap. Every participant is acting rationally and none can stop. Traps like this end in a bust or in regulation.
The Fed’s dual mandate is also the electorate’s. Inflation hurts everyone; marginal growth helps a few.
Conservative portfolios had the hardest quarter but are better positioned. Rising rates did the damage; yields above 5% are now the base for forward returns.

Blend Market Upside & Defensive Yield With Equity Income

Tue, 20 Oct 2026 12:00:00 -0400

To say the current equity market is an interesting one for investors and advisors may be a bit of an understatement.

PRIMECAP Launches First ETF, Targeting Mid- & Small-Caps

Tue, 20 Oct 2026 11:00:00 -0400

PRIMECAP Management Company plans to launch its first exchange-traded fund on Wednesday, taking its stock-picking approach to smaller companies.