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Gamers Delight: A New E-Sports ETF Is Here
Thursday, October 18, 2018 - 1:07pm | 557Investors waiting for another avenue to tap video game stocks and the global e-sports boom do not have to wait any longer. The VanEck Vectors Video Gaming and eSports ETF (NYSE: ESPO) debuted Wednesday. The newest addition to the VanEck stable of exchange traded funds targets the MVIS Global Video...
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'Positive Indicators' For High-Yield Municipal Bonds Could Benefit This ETF
Monday, August 13, 2018 - 10:16am | 492Broadly speaking, municipal bonds are often viewed as conservative instruments, but there are ways for investors to add some spice to this asset class without incurring alarming levels of risk. While it is slightly more volatile than investment-grade municipal bond benchmarks, the VanEck Vectors...
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SEC Delays On VanEck SolidX Bitcoin Trust
Wednesday, August 8, 2018 - 9:06am | 537The Securities and Exchange Commission said Tuesday it's delaying a decision on the proposed VanEck SolidX Bitcoin Trust by more than a month. The SEC said Sept. 30 will be the date the commission either approves or disapproves the fund. What Happened Exchange traded funds issuer VanEck and...
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This Bond ETF Could Regain Its Angelic Status
Monday, June 25, 2018 - 10:13am | 490Amid fears of rising interest rates in the U.S. and talk that default rates are climbing, some bond market experts expected a rough year for high-yield corporate debt. While there have been ample warnings regarding the health of the junk debt market, the iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond...
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VanEck Lowers Fees On A Pair Of Emerging Market Bond ETFs
Monday, June 11, 2018 - 10:57am | 476VanEck said it is lowering the expense ratios on two of its exchange traded funds that track emerging markets debt. The pair includes the VanEck Vectors J.P. Morgan EM Local Currency Bond ETF (NYSE: EMLC), the largest ETF holding emerging markets bonds denominated in local currencies. What...
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VanEck Renews Bitcoin ETF Effort With An Institutional Focus
Thursday, June 7, 2018 - 9:30am | 527VanEck is renewing its push for an exchange-traded fund based on bitcoin. The New York-based ETF issuer said it's partnering with fintech company SolidX to launch physically-backed bitcoin ETF. The ETF will be registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (40-Act). VanEck was the first...
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Emerging Market Debt: Reconsidering A Beaten-Up Asset Class
Tuesday, May 29, 2018 - 9:35am | 477History has a way of repeating itself in financial markets. Previous environments of rising U.S. interest rates and a stronger dollar have plagued emerging markets assets, including bonds. It's occurring again this year as exchange traded funds holding both dollar-denominated and local currency...
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A New ETF Of ETFs For Diverse Asset Allocation
Wednesday, April 11, 2018 - 11:32am | 488A new exchange traded fund aimed at providing diverse asset allocation while limiting volatility debuted Tuesday. The VanEck Vectors Real Asset Allocation ETF (NYSE: RAXX) provides exposure to real assets using the ETF-of-ETFs model. RAXX “seeks to maximize real returns while seeking to...
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The Quiet Rise Of The Vietnam ETF
Thursday, April 5, 2018 - 9:33am | 441On Wednesday, just two exchange traded funds hit 52-week highs. The VanEck Vectors Vietnam ETF (NYSE: VNM), the only ETF trading in the U.S. dedicated to Vietnamese stocks, was one of the two. With Wednesday's gain, VNM is up 14 percent this year. That is far better than the MSCI Emerging...
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An Increasingly Relevant Bond ETF
Wednesday, March 14, 2018 - 2:25pm | 517Fixed income investors looking to diversify away from traditional corporate debt, municipal bonds and Treasuries have interesting options to consider in the world of exchange traded funds. Those looking to apply an environmental screen to their bond investments could consider green bonds and the...
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Taking Another Look At The Egypt ETF
Wednesday, February 28, 2018 - 11:02am | 503Among single-country exchange traded funds tracking developing economies, funds offering exposure to the Middle East and North African region often go overlooked by investors. One of those funds, the VanEck Vectors Egypt ETF (NYSE: EGPT) could be worth revisiting. EGPT, the only ETF trading in the...
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A Bond ETF For Commodities Upside
Monday, February 26, 2018 - 10:49am | 506Bonds and commodities are rarely joined at the hip, but when it comes to emerging markets debt, commodities can be an important determinant of returns. Some exchange traded funds confirm that rising commodities benefit emerging markets bonds. Over the past 12 months, the S&P GSCI Commodity...
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Macau Poised To Boost Casino ETF
Friday, February 23, 2018 - 10:44am | 539The VanEck Vectors Gaming ETF (NYSE: BJK), the only exchange traded fund dedicated to casino and gambling stocks, is up modestly this year and higher by nearly 35 percent over the past 12 months. Bullish data out of Macau cold support further upside for BJK. BJK marked a decade on the market in...
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A Fast-Growing, Earth-Friendly Corner Of The Bond Market
Thursday, February 8, 2018 - 11:07am | 502Green bonds — issued by companies and governments to finance environmentally friendly projects — are one of the fastest-growing parts of the fixed income universe. Investors can access the theme with the VanEck Vectors Green Bond ETF (NYSE: GRNB), which is a few weeks shy of its first...
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Global Appeal In A Generics ETF
Tuesday, January 30, 2018 - 12:53pm | 469The health care sector, the third-largest sector weight in the S&P 500, is surging. Generic drugmakers have been a source of strength for the group. For example, the VanEck Vectors Generic Drugs ETF (NASDAQ: GNRX) is up 9 percent since the start of 2018 and resides near all-time highs after...