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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.

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On projected volume of approximately 1.139 million units, US auto sales in October will reach a seasonally adjusted annual rate (SAAR) of 14.7 million units, according to S&P Global Mobility estimates. Hindered by higher interest rate settings and lower levels of jobs growth than previously anticipated, consumers are expected to retrench - thereby becoming a major input factor to auto demand levels over the next 12-18 months.

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The annual U.S. inflation rate eased for three months in a row to 8.2% in September. But the data came in at higher than market expectations.

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With energy prices in Europe skyrocketing, placing business bottom lines in triage mode, a harsh winter could place certain automotive sectors at risk of being unable to keep their production lines running. Starting in the fourth quarter of 2022 through 2023, quarterly production from Europe-based auto manufacturing plants was forecast to be in the 4-4.5-million-unit range per quarter - predicting moderate growth.

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Total S&P 500 earnings are expected to be up 0.7% from the same period last year on 9.1% higher revenues.

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The onset of the global pandemic exposed semiconductor production as the link that broke auto manufacturing supply chains. Problems have only been exacerbated by the war in Ukraine and global inflation.

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Sales of light vehicles totaled 13.5 million at an annual rate in September, up from a 13.1 million pace in August. Domestic assemblies increased in August, coming in at 10.48 million at a seasonally adjusted annual rate.

Unit Auto Sales Improved In September But Remained Weak

The reimagined 2022 Detroit Auto Show, also known as the North American International Auto Show, finished its media and industry days with limited automakers and brands participating after a three-year hiatus in the city. Ford, General Motors and Stellantis each took up residence in large portions of the auto show floor, but in a much different capacity than in years past.

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The cumulative impacts of supply shocks on auto manufacturing in North America and globally continue to severely constrain sales by limiting the availability of new inventory to consumers. Despite the tight inventory industrywide, the battery-electric vehicle segment continues to see share gains.

Supply Constraints, Lack Of Inventory Cap U.S. Light Vehicle Sales In September

The annual inflation rate in the United States eased was 8.3% in August of 2022, above market forecasts of 8.1%.

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Even though electric vehicles have become mainstream, true driverless vehicles still do not exist. As manufacturers shift to produce cleaner, higher tech options, BEVs are quickly gaining market share over PHEVs.

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Sales of light vehicles totaled 13.2 million at an annual rate in August, little changed from a 13.3 million pace in July. The August result was a 1.1 percent decrease from the prior month and the third decrease in the last six months.

Unit Auto Sales Remained Weak In August

We are in year 2 of the great supply chain crisis. There are a handful of factors - from chip supply to impacts from climate and conflict - as to when 'normal' production will return.

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The Fed's recent interest rate increases to curb inflation have quickly cascaded to the auto industry. S&P Global Mobility new vehicle registration data combined with Trans Union financial data indicate not all credit score tiers have been equally impacted by the rate increases.

Fed Rate Hikes Cascade To Auto Industry

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Earnings beat ratio appears to be a better indicator than earnings growth while judging a company's financial strength.

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The automobile sector came up with mixed results this reporting season but outlook is upbeat.

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These sectors are likely to log strong revenue growth in the second quarter. So, try these ETFs.

5 Sector ETFs to Tap for Revenue Growth Potential

Weak auto sales are largely a result of component shortages that have limited production, resulting in plunging inventory and surging prices. Component shortages, especially of computer chips, continue to restrain production for most manufacturers, creating scarcity for many models, leading to lower inventory and higher prices.

Unit Auto Sales Rose For A Second Consecutive Month But Remain Weak

The national average for a gallon of regular unleaded gasoline jumped 88% from January 2021 to May 2022, driving a shift in consumer new vehicle purchasing patterns. The propensity of return-to-market households with a full-size luxury utility in the garage to acquire a similar vehicle dropped from 46% in January 2021 to 32% this past May.

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The Q2 earnings season is in full swing. These six sectors and related ETFs hold promise this season.

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Retail sales in the United States jumped 1% sequentially in June of 2022, beating forecasts of a 0.8% gain.

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We are revising our global car sales forecasts for 2022 into negative territory. While we had hoped that a recovery in car sales would gather momentum this year, new factors, most notably further lockdowns in China and Russia's invasion of Ukraine, have intervened and compounded the continued car chip shortages, undermining our earlier growth scenario.

Car Market Outlook: Recovery Postponed Again

Though semiconductor shortages continue to constrain overall market volumes, there are nonetheless pockets of very robust growth; notably low emissions vehicles, and the GreaterChina market. The market for purely internal-combustion-engine vehicles has shrunk by 18% this year and is being substantially outgrown by both plug-in hybrids (up 26%) and pure battery electric vehicles (up 72%).

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Annual inflation rate in the United States increased to 9.1% in June.

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Of the 16 Zacks sectors, 10 are expected to record positive earnings growth for the second quarter. We have highlighted one ETF from the five sectors that could make great plays as the earnings season unfolds.

Tap Q2 Earnings Growth With Sector ETFs

Sales of light vehicles totaled 13.0 million at an annual rate in June, up from a 12.7 million pace in May. Domestic assemblies fell in May, coming in at 10.19 million at a seasonally adjusted annual rate.

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