ETF of the Week

ETF Trends’ CEO Tom Lydon discusses the Emerging Markets Internet & Ecommerce ETF (EMQQ) on this week’s ETF of the Week podcast with Chuck Jaffe of the MoneyLife Show. EMQQ is a broad strategy of gaining exposure to the emerging middle-income consumer classes in developing countries and is up 33% since mid-March lows.  Developing countries make up 85% of the world's population and have a greater demographic of young people, have faster growth rates, and make up 50% of the global GDP. Investors are traditionally underweight in emerging markets and by putting emphasis on the consumer sectors, it could help to drive growth for fundamentals that are improving. Join us for our Midyear Market Outlook Symposium, where we’ll talk through recent market action and explore opportunities in asset classes, styles, factors, and themes going forward. Register now here: https://www.etftrends.com/webcasts/midyear-market-outlook-symposium-2025/?partnerref=trends_nav

ETF Trends’ CEO Tom Lydon discusses the Vangaurd S&P 500 ETF (VOO) on this week’s ETF of the Week podcast with Chuck Jaffe of the MoneyLife Show. Markets have had a month to digest the Russia-Ukraine war and the initial panic and uncertainty of the invasion by markets has settled into a more predictable pace as analysts determine what areas of the global economy are impacted specifically.  The underlying economic fundamentals in the U.S. remain strong, with unemployment benefit rolls at their lowest in 52 years and manufacturing and homebuilding both increasing in February.  VOO is currently offering a cheaper entry point for investors, trading at 19.7 price-to-earnings compared to the 26.1 P/E ratio of the S&P 500 at the beginning of 2022. Join us for our Midyear Market Outlook Symposium, where we’ll talk through recent market action and explore opportunities in asset classes, styles, factors, and themes going forward. Register now here: https://www.etftrends.com/webcasts/midyear-market-outlook-symposium-2025/?partnerref=trends_nav

ETF Trends’ CEO Tom Lydon discusses the SPDR S&P Oil and Gas Exploration and Production ETF (XOP) on this week’s ETF of the Week podcast with Chuck Jaffe of the MoneyLife Show. The Russia/Ukraine war have caused market volatility and concerns around the global supply of oil and natural gas. Russia makes up up for 10% of crude oil supply and banking sanctions have meant that the vast majority of it cannot be touched.  Increasing energy prices equate to increasing demands on energy companies to increase both drilling and the number of oil wells they have. XOP provides exposure to oil and gas production and exploration.  Join us for our Midyear Market Outlook Symposium, where we’ll talk through recent market action and explore opportunities in asset classes, styles, factors, and themes going forward. Register now here: https://www.etftrends.com/webcasts/midyear-market-outlook-symposium-2025/?partnerref=trends_nav

ETF Trends’ CEO Tom Lydon discusses the Aberdeen Standard Physical Palladium Shares ETF (PALL) on this week’s ETF of the Week podcast with Chuck Jaffe of the MoneyLife Show. The invasion of Ukraine by Russia and subsequent war has driven up palladium prices significantly, which began 2022 around $1,900 an ounce and have spiked above $3,000 an ounce. The current conflict puts a big portion of the world's palladium supply in question as it is a Russian export.  PALL is a physically backed palladium ETF, with each share equating to around 0.0942 ounces of palladium.  Join us for our Midyear Market Outlook Symposium, where we’ll talk through recent market action and explore opportunities in asset classes, styles, factors, and themes going forward. Register now here: https://www.etftrends.com/webcasts/midyear-market-outlook-symposium-2025/?partnerref=trends_nav

ETF Trends’ CEO Tom Lydon discusses the Invesco DB Agriculture Fund (DBA) this week’s ETF of the Week podcast with Chuck Jaffe of the MoneyLife Show. Increasing energy costs combined with the potiential ripple effects from war in Ukraine could drive U.S. farm crop prices higher. Invesco DB Agriculture Fund (DBA) provides investors a convenient and cost-effective way to invest in agricultural commodity futures. The invasion and outbreak of war in Ukraine stands to potentially impact agriculture the world over in many ways, from Russian price gouging of fertilizer (a major export from Russia), to up to 12% of global wheat exports and 13% of global corn exports being affected out of Ukraine.  Collectively, Russia and Ukraine make up 30% of the world's global wheat exports. The effects of war could have widespread implications for agriculture.  Join us for our Midyear Market Outlook Symposium, where we’ll talk through recent market action and explore opportunities in asset classes, styles, factors, and themes going forward. Register now here: https://www.etftrends.com/webcasts/midyear-market-outlook-symposium-2025/?partnerref=trends_nav

ETF Trends’ CEO Tom Lydon discusses the AXS Astoria Inflation Sensitive ETF (PPI) on this week’s ETF of the Week podcast with Chuck Jaffe of the MoneyLife Show. PPI is a strategey that advisors can use that embraces the inflationary environment by investing in "inflation-sensitive" assets to limit inflation risk.  The fund is actively managed and has broad, multi-asset exposure to sectors and securities that could potentially benefit from rising prices. By investing in a diversification of asset classes within one fund, it may help to create a more heightened buffer against inflation.  Join us for our Midyear Market Outlook Symposium, where we’ll talk through recent market action and explore opportunities in asset classes, styles, factors, and themes going forward. Register now here: https://www.etftrends.com/webcasts/midyear-market-outlook-symposium-2025/?partnerref=trends_nav

ETF Trends’ CEO Tom Lydon discusses the IQ Healthy Hearts ETF (HART) on this week’s ETF of the Week podcast with Chuck Jaffe of the MoneyLife Show. HART is a "dual impact" ESG ETF that is designed to offer investors an innovative thematic strategy connected to key sustainability priorities, while advancing social good. The fund was created in alignment with the American Heart Association and invests in companies that reflect their core initiatives of healthy, active lives as well as the treatment of cardiovascular disease.  IndexIQ, the issuer. along with New York Life Investments, will make ongoing contributions to the American Heart Association's Social Impact Fund.  Join us for our Midyear Market Outlook Symposium, where we’ll talk through recent market action and explore opportunities in asset classes, styles, factors, and themes going forward. Register now here: https://www.etftrends.com/webcasts/midyear-market-outlook-symposium-2025/?partnerref=trends_nav

ETF Trends’ CEO Tom Lydon discusses the XTrackers MSCI All World ex US-Hedged Equity ETF (DBAW) on this week’s ETF of the Week podcast with Chuck Jaffe of the MoneyLife Show. DBAW is a pure play on international equities that eliminates the need for foreign exchange currency risks. Unhedged international positions can create greater volatility within a portfolio, particularly in an environment of global inflation. DBAW tracks the performance of equity securities in developed and emerging markets while also mitigating the currency value fluctuations of the countries invested in.    Join us for our Midyear Market Outlook Symposium, where we’ll talk through recent market action and explore opportunities in asset classes, styles, factors, and themes going forward. Register now here: https://www.etftrends.com/webcasts/midyear-market-outlook-symposium-2025/?partnerref=trends_nav

ETF Trends’ CEO Tom Lydon discusses the Simplify Health Care ETF (PINK) on this week’s ETF of the Week podcast with Chuck Jaffe of the MoneyLife Show. PINK is an actively managed fund that provides thematic exposure to some of the fastest growing areas within the healthcare sector. The fund offers multi-cap exposure to companies in biotech, medtech, gene therapy, and others. Simplify donates all of its net profits from management of the fund to Susan G. Komen, a leader in the fight against breast cancer.  Join us for our Midyear Market Outlook Symposium, where we’ll talk through recent market action and explore opportunities in asset classes, styles, factors, and themes going forward. Register now here: https://www.etftrends.com/webcasts/midyear-market-outlook-symposium-2025/?partnerref=trends_nav

ETF Trends' CEO Tom Lydon discusses the SPDR Blackstone Senior Loan ETF (SRLN) on this week's ETF of the Week podcast with Chuck Jaffe on the MoneyLife Show.  SRLN is an alternative fixed-income idea that can potentially help diversify a more traditional portfolio as well as enhace the possible yield generation while defending against rising interest rates.  Senior loans historically have performed better with greater income and less volatility compared to other fixed income asset classes. Join us for our Midyear Market Outlook Symposium, where we’ll talk through recent market action and explore opportunities in asset classes, styles, factors, and themes going forward. Register now here: https://www.etftrends.com/webcasts/midyear-market-outlook-symposium-2025/?partnerref=trends_nav