ETF Database

Active Tech ETF GTEK Delivers Smashing YTD Performance

Tue, 23 Jun 2026 16:00:00 -0400

Tech stocks remain a key space for investors, with the AI revolution driving continued success for AI-adjacent stocks. Investors have benefitted from that growth in recent years, but now that comes with concentration risk. The active tech ETF GTEK has produced robust numbers this year, outperforming big time tech ETFs like VGT without that concentration risk.

Biotech ETFs Gain Momentum via AI Drug Discovery & Surging M&A

Tue, 23 Jun 2026 16:00:00 -0400

The biotechnology sector has broken out of its multiyear bear market. As macroeconomic headwinds moderate and regulatory environments stabilize, biotech ETFs are surging. Furthermore, the industry is undergoing structural transformation amid a period of M&A activity.

Bitcoin Miners Are Winning the AI Boom

Tue, 23 Jun 2026 15:00:00 -0400

Bitcoin mining has grown from a hobbyist pursuit into a multibillion-dollar industrial sector. Another shift may be underway, this time fueled by AI demand. CoinShares explored that convergence during Monday’s webcast hosted by Kirsten Chang, senior industry analyst at VettaFi.

Which Route During a Tech Rout? Two Low Volatility ETFs

Tue, 23 Jun 2026 15:00:00 -0400

With the Nasdaq 100 down about 3% the past week, the technology sector has certainly seen better days. The current sell-off isn’t just relegated to the heaviest hitters in the U.S., but also globally. Given this, low-volatility ETFs may seem like the ideal route to seek shelter from the sell-off. However, while two funds may share the same investment thesis, the underlying holdings tell a different story. Such is the case with the Invesco S&P 500 Low Volatility ETF (SPLV A+) and the iShares MSCI USA Min Vol Factor ETF (USMV A+).

Active ETFs Hit Record $2.49T in Assets Through May

Tue, 23 Jun 2026 14:00:00 -0400

Actively managed ETFs worldwide hit a new asset record in May, reaching $2.49 trillion, according to ETFGI’s May 2026 Active ETF industry landscape report. Assets topped a prior high set just one month earlier.

Capture Midcap Momentum With XMMO's Surprising Sector Tilts

Tue, 23 Jun 2026 14:00:00 -0400

Time and time again, investors will hear advisors and experts tell them how important it is to carefully check what securities a fund holds before adding it to their portfolios. This holds true for any investment strategy — whether it is a simple approach, a complex framework or a targeted play on midcap momentum.

SpaceX Takes Center Stage in HALX June Rebalance

Tue, 23 Jun 2026 13:00:00 -0400

The Tuttle Capital Heavy Assets Low Obsolescence ETF (HALX) June index rebalance saw very notable changes in exposure. HALX offers diversified exposure to U.S. firms linked to critical infrastructure, essential services, or major physical assets, while deliberately avoiding purely digital or intangible business models. It has an expense ratio of 75 basis points.

High Yield Continues to Drift Toward Higher Quality

Tue, 23 Jun 2026 12:00:00 -0400

Despite high yield spreads trading near the tighter end of historical ranges, improving structural ratings quality and a healthy earnings backdrop support a compelling case for remaining invested in the asset class. The high yield market has undergone a meaningful structural shift in recent years, with BB-rated issuers now representing the majority. Lower-quality companies have largely migrated out of the market, increasingly appearing in adjacent asset classes, such as leveraged loans and private credit. This shift is closely tied to changes in where lower-quality borrowers are accessing capital.

National Bank Launches New NBI Thematic Rotation ETF

Tue, 23 Jun 2026 12:00:00 -0400

National Bank is expanding its ETF lineup today, launching the NBI Thematic Rotation ETF (NTHM) on the Toronto Stock Exchange.

REIT ETFs: Real Estate's Quiet Revival

Tue, 23 Jun 2026 12:00:00 -0400

Markets have been hyper-focused on AI, crypto and buffer ETFs, but REIT ETFs have quietly staged an impressive comeback. The REIT terrain has shifted rapidly over recent years, and forward-looking investors and advisors have taken notice.

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