VettaFi’s Head of Research Todd Rosenbluth discussed the Vanguard Total International Bond ETF (BNDX) on this week’s “ETF of the Week” podcast with Chuck Jaffe of “Money Life.” For more news, information, and strategy, visit the Fixed Income Channel. The post ETF of the Week: Vanguard Total International Bond ETF (BNDX) appeared first on ETF Trends.

The April release for new home sales from the Census Bureau came in at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 634,000 units, lower than the 677,000 forecast. New home sales are down 4.7% month-over-month from a revised rate of 665,000 in March and are down 7.7% from one year ago. For a longer-term perspective, here [...] The post New Home Sales Retreat...

Investors looking to diversify their equity portfolio internationally without adding increased volatility often turn to the EAFE Index. Amidst ongoing global inflationary challenges, the Fidelity Enhanced International ETF (FENI) seeks outperformance above the benchmark. Though many global economies continue to grapple with inflation, the first quarter...

The Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) carbon market continues its upward momentum this year at a time when equity volatility persists. The KraneShares Global Carbon ETF (KRBN) is the only fund to offer exposure to the market. RGGI is a carbon market in the Northeastern U.S. and spans 11 states. Carbon allowances within RGGI are [...] The post...

Blockhain technology has roots in cryptocurrency. As a result, it has expanded with ease into the realm of traditional finance services. That’s served the aim of expanding usage cases for the technology beyond crypto. But astute investors want more. Fortunately, blockchain usage cases are growing at a rapid pace. That potentially signals opportunity...

Rising costs of labor and materials amid a high-inflation environment have certainly put added pressure on gold miners to turn a profit. However, rising gold prices are helping to add any future upside in precious gold mining if they stay elevated. In turn, this could continue to benefit ETFs that focus on extracting opportunities in [...] The post...