Sectors
Vanguard Trounces BlackRock for ETF Flows in Volatile First Half
Vanguard Group’s U.S. exchange-traded funds attracted inflows of about $89 billion in the first half, surging ahead of industry leader BlackRock Inc. in a volatile period.
Vanguard and State Street Are Resisting the Hot New ETF Craze
One of Wall Street’s hottest innovations is being hailed as the potential key to luring trillions of actively managed dollars to the booming market for exchange-traded funds. Yet two of the industry’s biggest players want no part of it for now.
Gold Drives Toward Highest Since 2012 on Virus Resurgence Concern
Gold headed toward the highest since 2012, supported by concerns over a second wave of coronavirus infections and ongoing expectations of a flood of stimulus measures.
Credit Suisse Says Factor in Chance of V-Shaped Bounce in Growth
Investors should be prepared for the possibility that the economy and markets might recover quicker than is currently priced in, according to Credit Suisse Group AG.
Homebuilder ETF Soars to Pre-Crisis Level on Sales Surprise
The largest homebuilder ETF surged to pre-crisis levels on data showing a surprise increase in sales of new houses last month.
Yale Expands Stock Portfolio by More Than 300% in Rout
Yale University’s publicly disclosed U.S. stock portfolio surged in value last quarter as the endowment added exchange-traded funds and technology shares during the coronavirus-fueled market plunge.
Big Reversals for S&P 500 ETFs With Exodus From Treasury Darling
The violent swings in global markets are spurring massive reversals in exchange-traded funds.
As Stocks Gyrate, Investors Scoop Up Tons and Tons of Gold
It doesn’t seem to matter anymore whether global stocks are rising or falling — investors just keep snapping up more gold.
Goldman Sees Health-Care Stock Relief Rally After Super Tuesday
One of the most important days of the presidential primaries is likely to be followed by another relief rally in health-care stocks, a Goldman Sachs analyst predicted.
Is Climate Tech Different Enough From the Cleantech of Old?
New interest brings with it new nomenclature, and the sectors I once covered as alternative energy, renewable energy, and cleantech are now “climate tech.”
Solar and Wind Gain Steam in U.S. as Coal’s Decline Accelerates
Renewable power will be the fastest-growing source of electricity over the next three decades, accounting for 38% of generation by 2050, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration’s Annual Energy Outlook released Wednesday.