Staples ETF Widens Gap Over Discretionary in 2026

The State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLP) has climbed 6.6% so far in 2026, according to State Street data as of September 21. The State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLY) has…

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World Markets Watchlist: September 21, 2026

Vietnam was not added to MSCI’s watch list for a potential upgrade from frontier market to emerging market status in the index provider’s 2026 Annual Market Classification Review, despite a series of regulatory reforms …

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ELFY Rebalances: See Moves in Key AI Trend ETF

It’s rebalance season for the ETF world, with the latest moves coming for the ALPS Electrification Infrastructure ETF (ELFY). The electrification ETF made some notable drops and additions, while also naming a new number…

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WTIP: An Efficient Inflation-Fighting ETF

Some asset classes have well-earned inflation-thumping reputations. In this environment, advisors and investors are embracing segments such as commodities and Treasury Inflation Protection Securities (TIPS). Thanks to t…

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Bitcoin ETFs Could Triple Gold Funds Within 5 Years

U.S. spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds needed less than two years to approach $120 billion in assets, a pace that took gold ETFs well over a decade to match, Bloomberg Intelligence senior ETF analyst Eric Balchunas sai…

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How Digital Assets ETF FDIG Has Stood Out This Year

The iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF (NASDAQ:IBIT) and the Fidelity Crypto Industry and Digital Payments ETF (NASDAQ:FDIG) offer fundamentally different exposures. One holds bitcoin itself. The other holds companies that touch…

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US ETF Inflows Hit Record $1.51 Trillion Before Q4

The 2025 crypto market review reveals a clear shift in how digital assets are now traded. Returns were driven primarily by ETF flows, macroeconomic liquidity conditions, regulatory clarity, and the concentration of netw…

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