FXL News and Press, First Trust Technology AlphaDEX From 08/31/22

Summary Despite the recent outperformance of US-based companies and US investors’ home-country bias, we believe investors will still benefit from proper diversification for a well-balanced portfolio. In countries with less-efficient markets, there can be greater investment ...

Summary We might have had areas that were a bit of a bubble, like in the SPAC space or meme stocks, but that doesn’t mean the whole market is. Metaverse is going to be much more like augmented reality, and we will use it in different ways that we had not considered. It&...

XLK holds 76 large-cap stocks in the Technology sector. Fees are 0.10% and the ETF has over $43 billion in AUM. All holdings are cash flow positive. Ensuring all your equities are profitable is the easiest way to succeed in investing. XLK trades at 28.05x forward earnings, about t...

The supply-related constraints which have troubled global electronics producers since early last year were compounded as demand conditions in key industries deteriorated in July. Although we've seen evidence that the supply crunch for electronic and electrical items has receded from i...

Although Cirrus Logic posted good numbers recently, the real story chime is coming: measured and ordered revenue growth. Cirrus' history firmly supports the company's confidence. The growth won't be small, appearing to reach near double of today's number. Buying Cirrus on weak...

Only 10% of the nation feels positive about the economy, and last month, consumer sentiment hit a record low. Climate change is submerging or parching dense and developed regions all over the globe. The greatest threat to our nation isn’t an economic recession, but losing t...

Global equity markets went into a protective crouch last quarter, and factor performance followed suit. The collapse in Consumer Discretionary and/or Technology stocks was a dominant driver of global factor performance in Q2. The Quality premium versus Value has returned to its lo...

Management teams will likely need to learn to do more with less. A rising tide of valuations, coupled with excessive use of stock compensation, has helped to keep a lid on labor expenses. This environment will likely bring prolonged pain to the more speculative corners of the mark...

As companies adjust to inflation, rising interest rates, and a likely economic slowdown, investors are struggling to compute future earnings and the impact on stock valuations. Broadening the sources of stability can help diversify risk and return potential. Geopolitical risk and ...

Why the economy, practically speaking, may already be in recession. Why defensive sectors may be worth a closer look in the current environment. Market sentiment might be bearish, but that doesn't mean there aren't opportunities. Aggressive moves by central banks...