BNGE News and Press, First Trust S-Network Streaming and Gaming ETF From 05/04/23

2023-05-04 01:45:00 ET Summary As more general entertainment viewing migrates to streaming and on-demand platforms, live news has emerged as a dominant genre on linear cable networks. CNN, FOX News Channel, and MSNBC are all fully penetrated across pay-tv operators in the U.S. whi...

2023-04-14 08:00:00 ET Summary Internet companies like Meta and Alphabet are actually considered part of the communication services sector after a GICS reclassification in September 2018. Most communication sector ETFs have actually been outperforming technology ETFs YTD. The ...

2023-04-10 04:19:00 ET Summary We estimate that US TV and streaming sports media rights payments will likely total $25.57 billion in 2023 across broadcast, cable, RSNs, and streaming services. Sports networks continue to invest in premier live sports programming despite viewership...

Summary Passive, index-based ETFs offer simplicity, which can be valuable when dealing with complex strategies. But active strategies have the advantage of being flexible in volatile markets. This is especially true for thematic strategies with limited pure-play constituents. Blockchain...

Summary Some investors may not see a space for thematic investing in their portfolio, but thematic ETFs can serve in a variety of different roles within a portfolio. Thematic investing is based on long-term megatrends rooted in shifts in consumer preferences, regulatory changes, or inno...

Summary Companies that were growing significantly are now implementing cost-cutting measures - and perhaps the most visible change to investors has been large-scale layoffs and hiring freezes. Twitter announced it was laying off half of its workforce (around 3,700 employees - alth...

Summary As large companies like Netflix mature and reach a large level of subscribers, there is still room to retain profitability and expand the business. Subscriptions are forecasted to grow 2.0% sequentially next quarter, which will actually be the last quarter Netflix will pro...

Slowing growth in gaming combined with economic uncertainty has hurt Electronic Arts stock. Electronic Arts has demonstrated its ability to successfully diversify its offerings, and it holds a loyal player base. EA stock is trading at a rich valuation. Volatilities in the short te...

Tencent Music Entertainment delivered better-than-expected earnings for Q2 2022, as its efforts to manage expenses have paid off. The near-term outlook for TME is mixed, with topline contraction expected to be offset by higher profit margins. Tencent Music Entertainment is still r...

With other emerging technology concepts like crypto, blockchain, and NFTs, investors have shown interest in finding ways to invest in the Metaverse. The Metaverse as it stands today relates most closely to the gaming sector with some overlap with blockchain and broader tech sectors. ...