Tesla

Alphabet

NVIDIA

Microsoft

Apple

Advanced Micro Devices

Texas Instruments

QUALCOMM

Suncor Energy

Micron Technology

First Trust NASDAQ Global Auto Index Fund

CARZ tracks an index that provides exposure to electric and autonomous vehicles and the technology essential for the supply and production of these vehicles. Securities are selected and weighted by market-cap.

Global X Autonomous & Electric Vehicles ETF

Fidelity Electric Vehicles and Future Transportation ETF

First Trust Nasdaq Transportation ETF

KraneShares Electric Vehicles & Future Mobility Index ETF

Look at Auto ETFs as companies report third-quarter 2024 earnings.

Assessing What Q3 Earnings Means for Auto ETFs

The pandemic threw a wrench in the auto industry's works, and nowhere was this more evident than in the U.S. used car market. Semiconductor production and shipping data has become a leading indicator for car supply.

How Has Car Price Forecasting Changed?

Amplify Lithium & Battery Technology ETF

IQ Cleaner Transport ETF

SPDR S&P Kensho Smart Mobility ETF

iShares Self-Driving EV and Tech ETF

Global X Lithium & Battery Tech ETF

SmartETFs Smart Transportation & Technology ETF

As an ex-future mobility research analyst, I spent a lot of time looking at financial statements and there was very little to see. New entrants in the space had no revenues (and if they had revenues then they had no profitability) and there was very little proof that they would hit their targets.

Future Mobility ETFs: Rerouting the Auto Industry

A Barron's article from late July discussed how all three big American automakers' stocks got crushed after reporting Q2 2024 results. That immediately got me thinking about the First Trust S-Network Future Vehicles & Tech ETF (NASDAQ: CARZ ), which owns all the leading automakers, including Detroit's Big Three.

Future Vehicles Spotlight: 3 Reasons to Buy CARZ ETF on the Dip

For investors seeking momentum, First Trust S-Network Future Vehicles & Technology ETF CARZ is probably on the radar. The fund just hit a 52-week high and is up 34.3% from its 52-week low of $46.26 per share.

Auto ETF (CARZ) Hits New 52-Week High

ARK Industrial Innovation ETF

ARK Space Exploration & Innovation ETF

WisdomTree Battery Value Chain and Innovation Fund

SPDR S&P Aerospace & Defense ETF

SPDR S&P Transportation ETF

I have been dreaming about flying cars since I was a child, watching the cartoon “The Jetsons.” For those old enough to remember, the Jetsons were the cartoon family of the future, and they owned a flying car.

Disruptive Theme of the Week: Flying Cars

CSOP FTSE China A50 ETF

Xtrackers Harvest CSI 300 China A-Shares ETF

Xtrackers Harvest CSI 500 China A-Shares Small Cap ETF

VanEck China Bond ETF

Global X China Consumer ETF

VanEck Vectors ChinaAMC SME-ChiNext ETF

iShares MSCI China A ETF

Invesco China Technology ETF

WisdomTree China ex-State-Owned Enterprises Fund

iShares MSCI China Small-Cap ETF

iShares MSCI Hong Kong ETF

iShares MSCI Taiwan ETF

First Trust China AlphaDEX Fund

Franklin FTSE China ETF

Franklin FTSE Hong Kong ETF

Franklin FTSE Taiwan ETF

iShares China Large-Cap ETF

ProShares UltraShort FTSE China 50

SPDR S&P China ETF

KraneShares MSCI All China Index ETF

KraneShares Bosera MSCI China A Share ETF

KraneShares CICC China 5G and Semiconductor Index ETF

Kraneshares MSCI China Environment Index ETF

KraneShares SSE STAR Market 50 Index ETF

KraneShares Hang Seng Tech Index ETF

KraneShares MSCI All China Health Care Index ETF

KraneShares CSI China Internet ETF

iShares MSCI China ETF

Invesco Golden Dragon China ETF

Rayliant Quantamental China Equity ETF

Franklin Templeton Dragon Fund

ProShares Ultra FTSE China 50

Direxion Daily FTSE China Bear 3X Shares

Direxion Daily FTSE China Bull 3X Shares

ProShares Short FTSE China 50

Concerns about “overcapacity” arise primarily for goods linked to high-wage jobs, not for low-wage industries like clothing or toys. China sees its success as a result of a system that blends state coordination with market forces.

Thinking Hard About The China Overproduction Narrative

EV makers like Nio, Xpeng and Tesla were among the most actively traded stocks on May 21. While upbeat earnings from Xpeng boosted the stock.

Chinese Electric Vehicle Earnings Put These ETFs in Focus

Advisorshares Restaurant ETF

VanEck Vectors Semiconductor ETF

SPDR S&P Retail ETF

Retail sales rose 0.6% in February after falling a revised 1.1% in January. But last month's gain in retail sales was weaker-than-expected.

4 ETF Areas to Play on Moderately Soft February Retail Sales

Ford Motor Company

General Motors

The EV industry in 2024 is poised at a critical juncture, with growth opportunities tempered by economic and technological challenges. However, the slowing momentum should gain traction in the medium term.

Pain or Gain Ahead of Electric Vehicle ETFs?

Capitalize on the optimistic Q4 earnings of the automobile companies with these ETFs.

Automobile ETFs in Focus After Optimistic Q4 Earnings

iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF

iShares U.S. Industrials ETF

SPDR S&P Homebuilders ETF

Health Care Select Sector SPDR Fund

Powell expressed confidence in the economic growth and jobs market. Amid the strong economy, investors could be well served by ETFs from top-ranked sectors.

Forget Rate Cuts, Buy Top-Ranked Sector ETFs

Amplify Online Retail ETF

Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR Fund

Retail sales in December 2024 increased by 0.6%, outperforming the Dow Jones estimate of 0.4%, as quoted on CNBC.

4 ETF Areas & Stocks to Win on Upbeat December Retail Sales

Dimensional US Core Equity 2 ETF

Fidelity Disruptive Automation ETF

SPDR Gold Trust

iShares Evolved U.S. Discretionary Spending ETF

Amplify Inflation Fighter ETF

JPMorgan International Research Enhanced Equity ETF

Vanguard Energy ETF

Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund

Industrial Select Sector SPDR Fund

Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund

Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR Fund

The year 2023 has proven to be an exceptional year for Wall Street. Now, let's see what ETF trends would be visible in 2024.

5 ETF Predictions for 2024

Amazon

Global X Health & Wellness Thematic ETF

Group 1 Automotive

Proshares Online Retail ETF

Procter & Gamble

Wingstop

Retail Sales in the United States increased 4.1% year-on-year in November 2023, marking the strongest annual growth since February, following a downwardly revised 2.2% gain in October.

4 ETF Areas & Stocks to Win on Upbeat November Retail Sales

Community Health Systems

FAT Brands

PACCAR

The November U.S. jobs report showed continued resilience in the labor market. U.S. non-farm payrolls grew by 199,000 last month, the Labor Department said Friday.

3 Sector ETFs & Stocks to Bet on November Jobs Data

Defiance Hotel Airline and Cruise ETF

Global X Funds - Global X E-commerce ETF

Goldman Sachs Future Consumer Equity ETF

First Trust S-Network E-Commerce ETF

US Global Jets ETF

Kraneshares Global Luxury Index ETF

Tema Luxury ETF

Roundhill S&P Global Luxury Etf

Innovator Hedged TSLA ETF

United States Gasoline Fund LP

United States Oil Fund LP

Vanguard Consumer Discretionary ETF

Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF

Good morning, VettaFi Voices! Last Friday, the holiday shopping season kicked off in earnest (while I hunkered down in my house eating turkey sandwiches and waited for the initial frenzy to pass).

VettaFi Voices On: The 2023 Holiday Retail Season

Recently, the electric vehicle (EV) market has experienced a deceleration in its previously rapid growth.

Should You Fear Slowing Momentum of EVs? ETFs in Focus

Sales are harder to be influenced in an income statement than earnings. A company can land up on decent earnings numbers by adopting cost-cutting measures that do not speak for its core strength.

Q3 Earnings Midway: 5 Sector ETFs to Bet on Revenue Growth

Direxion Daily Electric & Autonomous Vehicles Bull 2X Shares

Defiance Pure Electric Vehicle ETF

Proshares S&P Global Core Battery Metals ETF

There have been several positive developments announced recently related to the development of solid-state batteries technology for electric vehicles. Investors and automakers are excited about the next “disruption” of lithium-ion battery technology, which is smaller and safer.

Disruptive Tech Theme of the Week: Solid-State Batteries

Church & Dwight

McDonald's

Walmart

Retail sales in the United States grew 0.7% sequentially in September 2023, following an upwardly revised 0.8% uptick in August and beating forecasts of a 0.3% advance.

5 ETF Areas & Stocks to Win on Upbeat September Retail Sales

Optica Rare Earth & Critical Materials ETF

VanEck Rare Earth/Strategic Metals ETF

In my new role as head of thematic strategy at VettaFi, I aim to bring you a weekly disruptive tech theme to consider.

Disruptive Tech Theme of the Week: Electric Vehicles

Throughout the year, persistent inflation — including everyday costs like gasoline and groceries — has eaten into wage growth and created a broad impact across the labor market.

Auto Strike Not a Large Strike Out for EV ETFs

The 2023 United Auto Workers (UAW) strike has led to the rise of ETFs to buy during this period of disruption. These ETFs are weighted towards what can be substantial changes in the automotive industry.

UAW Strike 2023: 3 ETFs Poised to Profit From Auto Worker Unrest

Three investment return trends related to the green transition concern me. These apply across all sectors but to automotive in particular.

The Auto Sector's Green Transition: Three Roads To Lower Returns?

News for First Trust NASDAQ Global Auto Index Fund ETF (CARZ)