A single glance at the year-to-date performance of the Real Estate Select Sector SPDR ($XLRE) tells a story of deep division. The heatmap of its […]
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A New Twist on Defined Maturity: An Independent Review of Northern Trust’s Distributing Ladder ETFs
At ETF Action, we spend our days categorizing and analyzing thousands of exchange-traded funds, and most new products fit neatly into our existing framework. Every […]
Factor Flavors: The Scoville Scale of High-Yield Bonds
When investors hear “high-yield,” they often think of a single, monolithic asset class. It’s the riskier corner of the bond market, offering bigger payouts to […]
Three Views of the S&P 500 (Mkt Cap vs. EPS vs. Revenue)
To many investors, the S&P 500 is cited as a single, definitive benchmark for U.S. stocks. At ETF Action, however, our analysis shows that it’s […]
Diverging Consumers in the Retail Sector
As we approach the end of summer 2025, a quick glance at the retail sector reveals a market that is anything but monolithic. The Year-to-Date […]
A Peculiar Rebalance: A Tax Efficiency Play?
In the ever-evolving world of ETFs, we often see portfolio managers use the unique creation and redemption mechanism to their advantage. One of the more […]
Beyond the Hype: The Cannabis Profitability Problem
Thematic ETFs offer a powerful lens into the state of an industry, but a simple price chart can often mask the underlying financial health of […]
Equity: Thematic – Infrastructure Spotlight
The Equity: Thematic – Infrastructure category offers investors a compelling opportunity to invest in the essential assets that form the foundation of a functioning economy. […]
There’s More Than One Way to Buy ‘Quality’
You want to invest in solid, high-quality companies. It’s a cornerstone of smart, long-term investing. But what does “quality” actually mean? If you ask four […]
The Lucrative Business of Single Stock ETFs
Single stock ETFs have exploded in popularity, offering investors targeted bets on the performance of individual companies. But just how big is this market, and […]