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While some market participants may be doubting the efficacy of investing in stocks outside the U.S., some investors may want to consider contrarian viewpoints and visit some ex-U.S. developed markets. For small-cap investors, the Schwab International Small-Cap Equity ETF (NYSE: SCHC) is a sensible...

iShares, the world's largest issuer of exchange traded funds, late in 2012 created a suite of so-called core products aimed at buy-and-hold investors. One of the funds included in that group was the iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF (NYSE: IEMG), which was created a cost-friendly...

Long before the rise of exchange-traded funds, closed-end funds were mutual funds that traded on exchanges alongside stocks. In fact, CEFs date back all the way to the late 19th century. CEFs are similar to ETFs in many ways, but there are several key differences. What's A Closed-End...

Robinhood on Wednesday announced the rollout of several new features to its premium Robinhood Gold offering, including Level 2 market data and research from the Morningstar analyst team. What To Know For a price of $5 per month, eligible Robinhood Gold members now get access to margin investing,...

Asset allocators frequently embrace multiple asset classes. One exchange traded fund that makes that job more efficient is the Cambria Global Momentum ETF (CBOE: GMOM). GMOM's asset selection universe includes bonds, commodities, currencies and domestic and international equities. What Happened...

Amid a more sanguine outlook for U.S. interest rates this year, investors are revisiting longer-dated bonds and the corresponding exchange traded funds. That doesn't mean the short-duration funds, such as the Schwab Short-Term U.S. Treasury ETF (NYSE:SHCO) should be ignored. What Happened The $...

March 8 is International Women's Day, and on March 7, the SPDR SSGA Gender Diversity Index ETF (NYSE: SHE) celebrated its third anniversary. SHE, one of the first exchange traded funds to emphasize gender equality investing principles, has been successful and is now home to about $350...

As has been widely reported, share buyback plans have come under fire by politicians from parties, but companies remain fond of the strategy as a way of returning capital to shareholders and the related exchange traded funds have been solid performers this year. The Invesco BuyBack Achievers ETF (...

In its first quarterly report since returning to the public market, Dell Technologies Inc (NYSE: DELL) beat consensus expectations, sending the stock higher. Dell reported fourth-quarter revenue of $24 billion, above consensus estimates of $23.8 billion. The company also guided for 2019 revenue of...

HP Inc (NYSE: HPQ) reported Wednesday with fiscal first-quarter results that matched expectations on the earnings line. Revenue for the reported quarter fell short of expectations, and management's outlook is viewed by some as overly pessimistic. The following is a roundup of how some HP...

Municipal bonds and the relevant exchange traded funds are prime destinations for conservative fixed-income investors. Some of these funds feature access to a wide range of municipal debt at favorable price points. That group includes the Vanguard Tax-Exempt Bond ETF (NYSE: VTEB). What Happened...

Financial and accounting software maker Intuit Inc. (NASDAQ: INTU) reported Thursday with a compelling earnings beat but followed up with a cautious outlook for 2019. The following is a summary of how Street analysts reacted to the print. The Analyst Morningstar's Andrew Lange maintains a...

Twilio Inc. (NYSE: TWLO) shares traded lower by 7 percent Wednesday after the company reported a mixed fourth quarter. Twilio’s Q4 revenue growth of 77 percent exceeded consensus analyst expectations, but EPS was only in-line with consensus. Twilio shares were up nearly 30 percent year-...

Nearly 300 multifactor exchange traded funds are listed in the U.S. Thenumber is expected to grow in the years ahead as more ETF users look to reduce risk or bolster portfolio diversification. The iShares Edge MSCI Multifactor USA ETF (NYSE: LRGF) is one of many mutlifactor ETFs with an...

Chevron Corporation (NYSE: CVX) reported a fourth-quarter earnings beat and record oil & gas production. Lower expenses helped trigger a 20 percent rise in EPS to $1.95, but quarterly revenue of $42.35 billion came up short of consensus estimates of $46.13 billion. Several Wall Street analysts...