Yahoo Finance ETF Investing Strategies for 2H 2023
(1:00) - Breaking Down The Recent Stock Market Performance
(6:30) - Can The United States Avoid A Recession?
(9:40) - How Should Investors Position Their Portfolios Right Now?
(17:00) - Should You Be Buying Into Bond ETFs?
(19:45) - Breaking Down ETF Inflows: Are Investors Bullish Or Bearish?
(23:00) - Episode Roundup: SDY, QUS, QUAL, SBD, SPDW, VEA, GLD, GLDM, IAUM, XHB, XTN, ITB, IYT
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In this episode of ETF Spotlight, I speak with Matthew Bartolini, Head of SPDR Americas Research at State Street Global Advisors (SSGA). We discuss the market outlook and the best strategies for the second half of 2023.
The S&P 500 is now up about 15% year-to-date, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq has surged almost 38%. The rally is being driven mainly by mega-cap stocks that have benefited from optimism about artificial intelligence, as well as investors' search for safety amid rising uncertainties.
Most economists expect a recession in the US later this year or early next year. It remains to be seen if the rally can continue despite macroeconomic and earnings risks. The SSGA team recommends moving up in quality in the US and rotating overseas, and diversifying recession risks with cyclicals and defensives.
The SPDR S&P Dividend ETF SDY selects companies that have consistently increased their dividend for at least 20 consecutive years. Walgreens Boots Alliance WBA and 3M MMM are among its top holdings.
The iShares MSCI USA Quality Factor ETF QUAL and the SPDR MSCI USA StrategicFactors ETF QUS provide exposure to high-quality stocks. Apple AAPL, Microsoft MSFT, and Nvidia NVDA are the top holdings in these ETFs.
Homebuilders have significantly outperformed the S&P 500 index this year. However, after a 30% plunge in 2022 and an improving earnings outlook, these stocks still look attractively priced on a price-to-earnings (P/E) and price-to-book (P/B) basis. Take a look at the iShares U.S. Home Construction ETF ITB and the SPDR S&P Homebuilders ETF XHB.
In the fixed income space, Matt recommends short-duration ETFs given their elevated yields, and actively managed ETFs that can navigate evolving monetary policy and mixed fundamentals.
Tune in to the podcast to learn more.
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Apple Inc. (AAPL) : Free Stock Analysis Report
Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) : Free Stock Analysis Report
3M Company (MMM) : Free Stock Analysis Report
NVIDIA Corporation (NVDA) : Free Stock Analysis Report
SPDR S&P Homebuilders ETF (XHB): ETF Research Reports
iShares U.S. Home Construction ETF (ITB): ETF Research Reports
Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. (WBA) : Free Stock Analysis Report
SPDR S&P Dividend ETF (SDY): ETF Research Reports
iShares MSCI USA Quality Factor ETF (QUAL): ETF Research Reports
SPDR MSCI USA StrategicFactors ETF (QUS): ETF Research Reports
