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Bitcoin might be less volatile than some stocks, a study by VanEck shows. What Happened: Investment management firm VanEck published a research paper on Friday comparing Bitcoin volatility to stock volatility. Volatility of the cryptocurrency has been linked to regulations...

Gold and silver prices rallied Monday amid market strength as news from a Moderna Inc (NASDAQ: MRNA) trial stoked optimism about a potential coronavirus vaccine.  On Monday, June gold futures were trading at $1,733 and July Comex silver prices were at $17.39 per ounce. “...

No, that headline doesn't pertain to U.S.-focused exchange traded fund. Nor does it pertain to another large developed market, such as Japan or the United Kingdom. Rather, the headline refers to Israel and the VanEck Vectors Israel ETF (NYSE: ISRA). ISRA is up 16.4% year to date, nearly double...

Less than two weeks after VanEck and SolidX rolled out the VanEck SolidX Bitcoin Trust ETF (XBTC), a bitcoin exchange traded product aimed at institutional investors, the firms said they're withdrawing plans for bitcoin exchange traded fund aimed at a broader swath of investors. What Happened...

About 15 months after VanEck and SolidX revealed plans for the VanEck SolidX Bitcoin Trust ETF (XBTC), the bitcoin exchange traded fund dedicated to institutional investors will launch later this week, potentially paving the way for more cryptocurrency-related funds. What Happened VanEck (a major...

An exchange traded fund once known for its large weight to Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ: TSLA) is getting a new look while maintaining its robust exposure to shares of the electric automobile manufacturer. What Happened The ETF previously known as the VanEck Vectors Global Alternative Energy ETF is now the...

Being bold with fixed income exchange traded funds is paying off this year. For example, the largest emerging markets bond ETF is up 9.3% year to date while the largest high-yield corporate bond ETF is higher by 8.8%. Put those two themes together and the result is the VanEck Vectors Emerging...

Environmentally conscious investors have long had plenty of equity-based exchange traded funds to consider. More recently, the number of fixed income ETFs dedicated to environmental investing principles has been increasing. Green bonds, or debt issued to finance environmentally friendly projects,...

There are examples of the word “disruptive” carrying negative connotations, but in financial markets, companies, ideas and industries viewed as disruptive are often viewed in a positive light. As it should be, that is the case with the booming esports industry and the related...

Among the new exchange traded funds that debuted last year, the VanEck Vectors Video Gaming and eSports ETF (NYSE: ESPO) qualifies as one of the more thematic options. ESPO's status as a thematic ETF is a trait that bolster the case for this fund, particularly when examining the long-term...

Investors looking for socially responsible takes on fixed income investing have an increasing number of options in the world of exchange traded funds. That includes funds providing access to green bonds, or those bonds issued by corporate and sovereign issuers used to fund environmentally friendly...

Among the most popular calls on Wall Street heading into 2019 was the call for a weaker dollar. Last year, the Invesco DB US Dollar Bullish ETF (NYSE: UUP) gained 7.1 percent, easily making it one of the year's best-performing currency exchange traded funds. It will take some time for an...

New exchange traded funds that debuted in October experienced the same elevated market volatility as their established counterparts. That doesn't mean the underlying investment ideas for October's crop of new ETFs is damaged. Take the VanEck Vectors Video Gaming and eSports ETF (NYSE: ESPO...

Investors looking for exchange traded funds with compelling income opportunities or those holding shares of companies with deep competitive advantages have a pair of new funds to consider. The VanEck Vectors Morningstar Global Wide Moat ETF (NYSE: GOAT) and the VanEck Vectors Morningstar High...

VanEck issued a reply to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission over Bitcoin exchange traded funds (ETF) in a letter that was revealed on the regulator’s official website. The Outcome Of The Meeting The letter comes as a public release/evidence regarding the outcome of an Oct. 9 meeting...