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☆ Energy funds were among the biggest ETF winners in 2022 — but not exclusively
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-28 | by ( Jesse Pound | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

In many cases, the energy funds didn't even need leverage to outperform, with plain vanilla sector funds seeing massive gains. The iShares MSCI Turkey ETF has surged in the second half of the year and has a total return of more than 100%. Even with the Turkey outlier, the list overall is still dominated by oil and gas funds, with the VanEck Oil Services ETF (OIH) generating a total return of 65%. The Advocate Rising Rate Hedge ETF (RRH) and FolioBeyond Rising Rates ETF (RISR) also did their job in buoying investors portfolios. On the inflows side, broad market funds from Vanguard and iShares were the big winners, as those two brands continued to dominate the ETF market.

☆ These ETF strategies can help investors navigate a murky 2023 for markets
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-27 | by ( Jesse Pound | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

Here's how some ETF experts are viewing the year and what types of funds could be winners in 2023. … In 2023, investors should be a lot more selective," said Pedro Palandrani, director of research at Global X ETFs. While those areas would be negatively affected by a recession, infrastructure spending approved earlier in the Biden administration could help create solid demand even if the U.S. consumer weakens. Similarly, iShares highlighted the U.S. Infrastructure ETF (IFRA) and the MSCI Global Agriculture ETF (VEGI) in its 2023 outlook as potential winners, in part due to their inflation-hedging properties . In iShares' 2023 outlook, the firm identified its MSCI USA Value Factor ETF (VLUE) and Core S & P Small-Cap ETF (IJR) as two funds that could benefit from a low-growth environment.

☆ What cooling inflation and the Fed's reaction mean for these winning ETF trades
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-14 | by ( Jesse Pound | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

The combination of cooling prices and a less aggressive Fed could put pressure on a group of ETFs designed to counter inflation or rising rates — or both — that has attracted significant investor interest this year. Rising rate ETFs For example, the Simplify Interest Rate Hedge ETF (PFIX) , which has more than $350 million in assets under management, fell 2.8% on Tuesday. The FolioBeyond Rising Rates ETF (RISR) , which has raked in more than $80 million this year, was off 1.3%. Bet on falling rates, inflation? Treasury funds like the iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF (TLT) and Vanguard Intermediate Term Treasury ETF (VTIP) have expense ratios of 0.15% and 0.04%, respectively, and will rise in value as yields fall.

☆ Another single-Treasury bond ETF hits the market this week after hot start
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-14 | by ( Jesse Pound | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

The burgeoning single-bond ETF space is set to grow this week as investors continue to look for ways to navigate the Federal Reserve's rate hikes. F/m Investments is launching the U.S. Treasury 12-month Bill ETF on Tuesday, president and CIO Alexander Morris told CNBC. The F/m single Treasury funds all have an expense ratio of 0.15%. These funds let investors target narrow parts of the yield curve. With the Fed hiking rates rapidly in 2022, the curve has become inverted, making short-term yields more attractive for many investors.

☆ Bond ETFs are hitting the market at a historic pace in 2022 as investors hunt for income
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-03 | by ( Jesse Pound | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

The spate of new launches comes as cash floods into fixed income products. "On one hand, it helps explain the dual-edged pain for 60/40 portfolios this year, but the -17% decline now has bond ETFs offering realistic yields as an equity alternative. This helps explain the continued surge to Treasury ETFs, which again led our category workbook with +$12 Bn [last week] and over +$110 Bn YTD," Sohn added. Holly Framsted, the director of ETFs at Capital Group, said the firm is not trying to time the market with its launches but does believe there is an underserved demand for actively managed bond ETFs. Capital Group launched three more fixed income ETFs, including funds focused on municipal bonds and short duration bonds, last week.

☆ Buy these ETFs if you believe the Fed will pivot to a slower tightening pace
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-02 | by ( Jesse Pound | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

That means that market rates could fall, even if the Fed continues to hike for the next few months. Bond yields move opposite of price, so the ETFs should go up in value. There are several large ETFs on the market focused on Treasurys, including the iShares' 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF (IEF) and 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF (TLT) . Similarly, Vanguard offers the Intermediate-Term Treasury ETF (VGIT) , which has a fee of just 0.04%. Corporate bonds carry more risk than Treasurys, but should rally if Treasury yields fall.

☆ Bostic acknowledges accidental trading that violated Fed's ethics code
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-14 | by ( Michael S. Derby | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +6 min

Under the rules then in place, Fed officials were prohibited from owning stocks in banks overseen by the central bank. INDEPENDENT REVIEWBostic's revised financial statements are the latest development in a broader controversy facing the central bank. At the start of this year, Richard Clarida, who was then second-in-command of the central bank, resigned from his position early amid questions about his trading in 2020. It extended the new ethics restrictions to family members of central bank leaders and senior staff. The Inspector General cleared Powell and Clarida of wrongdoing, but said an investigation of regional Fed trading activity is ongoing.

☆ Bostic acknowledges accidental trades that violated Fed ethics code
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-14 | by ( Michael S. Derby | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +5 min

Bostic explained in a note that accompanied revised financial disclosure forms going back to the start of his tenure as Atlanta Fed president in 2017 that trades violating the ethics code were made by financial advisors. Under the rules then in place, Fed officials were prohibited from owning stocks in banks overseen by the central bank. INDEPENDENT REVIEWBostic's revised financial statements are the latest development in a broader controversy facing the central bank. It extended the new ethics restrictions to family members of central bank leaders and senior staff. The Inspector General cleared Powell and Clarida of wrongdoing, but said an investigation of regional Fed trading activity is ongoing.

☆ These are the Dow stocks to buy and sell as rates surge
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-12 | by ( Sarah Min | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

CNBC Pro sought to find the stocks with the most positive correlation to rising rates. Here are the five stocks in the Dow that win the most when rates are on the move. The five Dow stocks most positively correlated to rising rates include Merck , Johnson & Johnson , Procter & Gamble , IBM and Walmart . At the same time, higher rates will hurt five Dow stocks most negatively correlated to the ProShares fund, such as Boeing , Walt Disney and Cisco Systems . Rising rates, which also expose high valuations, would also ding tech stocks such as Microsoft and Salesforce .

☆ These ETFs could help protect your portfolio as the Fed pushes rates higher
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-21 | by ( Jesse Pound | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

One option could be inverse Treasury ETFs, which should rise along with rates. For example, the ProShares Short 20+ Year Treasury ETF (TBF) has gained more than 30% this year. Other major floating rate funds include the Invesco Senior Loan ETF (BKLN) and SPDR Bloomberg Investment Grade Floating Rate ETF (FLRN) . Another fund that has had success this year is FolioBeyond's Rising Rates ETF (RISR) . This smaller fund invests in Treasury bonds and interest-only mortgage-backed securities, which can benefit from rising rates as mortgage refinancings decline.

CNBC's Jim Cramer, on the other hand, bought 2-year Treasury notes for his personal portfolio. With short-term notes, investors can get the high yield without a long-term commitment. A direct purchase from the government You can buy Treasurys directly from the U.S. government through its website, TreasuryDirect.gov . Exposure through a bond fund You can also get exposure to the bond market through mutual funds and exchange-traded funds. For instance, a short-term Treasury bond fund could have issues with maturities ranging between one and three years.

The spike in short-term Treasury yields may have some investors thinking about adding the notes to their portfolio. CNBC's Jim Cramer, on the other hand, bought 2-year Treasury notes this week for his personal portfolio. Buying through a brokerage You can also purchase Treasury notes on the secondary market, going through a brokerage firm. For instance, a short-term Treasury bond fund could have issues with maturities ranging between one and three years. See below for four short-term Treasury funds.

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