ETFs & Funds

Transparency, diversification, and low-cost access to practically any market, sector, or asset class make exchange traded funds highly attractive to investors and traders alike. But, to outperform benchmark index funds, you really need expert guidance and a sound strategy that gets results. Our experts will cover all the bases and provide the tools and knowledge you need to tap into outperforming investments, year in and year out.

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The iShares Defense Industrials Active ETF (IDEF) is a relatively new ETF. By comparison, the iShares US Aerospace & Defense ETF (ITA) is a much more established option. For those considering either fund, here’s how IDEF stacks up against ITA in a head-to-head look, notes Tony Dong, lead ETF analyst at ETF Central.
The idea behind my “Cockroach Portfolio” is straightforward: Build something that can survive just about anything the market throws at it. Not by trying to predict the next crisis, but by combining exposures that historically behave differently across economic environments, says Tony Dong, lead ETF analyst at ETF Central.
We recently had a very nice profit on a long run by the iShares Silver Trust (SLV). We rolled that position seven times, each time taking a credit from selling a relatively deeply in-the-money call option and replacing it with an at-the-money call. Here are the lessons for traders from that process, notes Lawrence McMillan, editor of Option Strategist.
With more than 5,000 ETFs on the market, figuring out which ones are right for you has become increasingly challenging.
WR Berkley Corp. (WRB) is among the largest commercial line property/casualty insurers in the US. WRB has been a long-term outperformer versus the S&P 500 Index (^SPX) going back to 2000. Plus, it recently traced out a weekly bullish hammer and has been rallying over the past couple of months, notes John Eade, president of Argus Research.
If a new product improves on something by making it cheaper or faster, then there will be demand for that product. Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) have made it cheaper and faster to make trades that involve more than just buying or selling a single stock. But just because an ETF exists doesn’t mean it will be suitable for your portfolio, writes Sam Ro, editor of Tker.co.
It’s the end of the first quarter! And boy has the reaction to that statement changed.
Gold ripped through $3,000 an ounce, and that trade was a home run. The question now? What’s next? Take a look at the iShares Silver Trust (SLV), suggests JC Parets, founder of AllStarCharts.
You know I’m a big fan of precious metals like gold and silver. But what other metals and commodities are worth a look?
It was a volatile week. Only five of eleven S&P SPDR sectors finished higher. Communication Services (XLC) and Healthcare (XLV) were the leading sectors for the second week in a row, while Technology (XLK) and Energy (XLE) were the weakest sectors. The SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY) fell -1.01%, notes Bonnie Gortler of bonniegortler.com.

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The AI revolution has greatly impacted the performance of the “Magnificent 7” and other technology stocks. However, the use of semiconductor and NASDAQ leveraged ETFs (such as TQQQ and SOXL) can provide a smarter approach than trying to pick the next group of tech leaders. Although their performance was terrific from October 2022 through year-end 2025, the Mag 7 experienced a difficult time in 2026.

This session focuses on using triple-leveraged ETFs like TQQQ as a trading and investing vehicle while controlling the risk and volatility, and why these ETFs provide a more beneficial outcome than trying to select the next market winners. Investors and traders will receive a few highly profitable technical set-ups for successfully trading these highly volatile and high-stakes investment vehicles, drawing from 15 years of trading TQQQ and Nasdaq-100 Futures.

Successful investing isn’t about a single indicator—it’s about combining many small edges. This webinar explores how the Hull Tactical US ETF (HTUS) uses 30+ market predictors, or “micro-alphas,” to dynamically adjust equity exposure. Euan Sinclair will show how these signals work together to identify opportunities and manage risk as markets evolve. The result is a systematic strategy designed to adapt, not guess, in an ever-changing environment.

Many traders assume gold ETFs like GLD follow stock tax rules, but that’s not always the case. This session explains how GLD (SPDR Gold Trust) is treated under wash-sale rules, Section 475, and options tax treatment. Learn why GLD is typically property for investors, how §475 can change the analysis for traders, and when broker reporting may not reflect the correct tax treatment.

Alternative investments can be powerful tools for higher returns and diversification - but what you own and when matters. In this session, Austin Root will discuss how we evaluate alternatives and how the current market environment shapes where we see opportunity today.

Alternative investments can be powerful tools for higher returns and diversification - but what you own and when matters. In this session, Austin Root will discuss how we evaluate alternatives and how the current market environment shapes where we see opportunity today.

A brief dive into alternative investments, what they entail, the regulations behind them, and how your audience can truly benefit from alternative investments in an unstable market and unstable policies. This will lead into how leveraging self-directed IRAs can defer taxes on alternatives and what the best type of account could be for each unique situation. 

Experity Ventures has been recognized for 3 successive years on the Inc 5000 list of America’s Fastest Growing Private Companies. Led by their executive team with over 60 years of industry experience, the company has grown its assets from 10 million to over 640 million dollars in the past 6 years. Learn how your portfolio can potentially benefit from the litigation finance asset class and its non-correlation to traditional financial markets.

A brief dive into alternative investments, what they entail, the regulations behind them, and how your audience can truly benefit from alternative investments in an unstable market and unstable policies. This will lead into how leveraging self-directed IRAs can defer taxes on alternatives and what the best type of account could be for each unique situation. We can alter the presentation to focus more or less on the IRA side of things if need be.   

Explore how convertible debt and equity products are unlocking alpha in today’s global investment landscape. This webinar will break down real transactions and reveal how sophisticated structures drive outsized returns.

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In the past decade or so, exchange traded funds have been transformed from obscure institutional trading vehicles to extraordinarily popular investment tools. They now dominate the investing landscape with over 2,000 products available and have empowered investors and traders as never before, enabling them to build highly effective portfolios. Yet there's more to the ETF universe than investors and traders may even know. MoneyShow.com’s roster of top ETF and ETF-trading experts can show you how to use ETFs to achieve peak results. From factor ETFs to leveraged ETFs to smart-beta ETFs to buffered ETFs, learn how you can use ETFs to effectively transform your own portfolio.

ETFs can provide a cost-effective way to get into areas of the market that are poised to deliver results. Simple portfolio rotation can meet the goals of solid performance with few trades, little time and effort spent analyzing ETFs, and confidence from side-stepping huge drawdowns. Learn proven ETF-trading strategies from some of the top professional traders in the country who consistently achieve stellar results. More than just the very best in ETF picks, you’ll take away real, practical knowledge about how to recognize the best growth, income, and value opportunities, choose the right sectors and asset classes, and know when (and precisely how) to rotate ETF holdings for optimum results through every economic and market cycle.

Whether you are a seasoned ETF investor or just starting to get your feet wet, you can get actionable advice from some of the top names in the industry here.