HACK News and Press, ETFMG Prime Cyber Security From 06/04/21

In a new statement, the FBI says it has made ransomware attack investigations a top priority and encourages private sector companies who suspect a breach to contact their local FBI field office.Full statement: "With the recent rapid increase in ransomware attacks against private sec...

InvestorPlace - Stock Market News, Stock Advice & Trading Tips Equal-weight exchange-traded funds (ETFs) hold an equal amount of each stock they include. Although market capitalization (cap)-weighted funds are still the industry norm, recent years have seen an increase in the number of...

Excellent quarterly earnings results from cybersecurity firms Okta, Zscaler, and Palo Alto Networks demonstrate why investors need to allocate some capital to the space. Investors have a choice and can either buy shares in the companies themselves or invest in a diversified ETF like t...

InvestorPlace - Stock Market News, Stock Advice & Trading Tips Index funds that focus on technology have become popular among retail investors. In fact, many of these exchange-traded funds (ETFs) have returned double digits in the past year. However, volatility has kicked in recently a...

There were at least 2,354 ransomware attacks on local governments, health care facilities, and schools in the U.S. last year. Although estimates vary, losses to ransomware seem to have tripled in 2020 to more than US$300,000 per incident. And ransomware attacks are growing more sophisticated. ...

The rotation from growth to value is accelerating. The combination of higher inflation, lower US dollar, and higher yields could be lethal for momentum stocks. The Fed is way behind the curve, but we believe that Jay Powell will be forced to acknowledge reality soon. Meanwhile...

Many people are thinking that last Friday's employment report points to a more accommodative Fed. Perhaps, but only if you think very short term. Many people are thinking that a more accommodative Fed is good news for growth stocks. Sure, but only if you think very short term. ...

Are you familiar with the "Aggression Scale?" Instead of the common classifications, it's measuring sectors based on their volatility, cyclicality, and growth. Three sectors currently are making it to the top of the "Aggression Scale." Technology is only one of those. Can we be ov...

There are a number of options for investors in the cybersecurity space, from a single company stock-pick to a more diversified ETF. Considering the relative volatility of some of the individual stocks, a diversified ETF approach is likely most suitable for the majority of individual i...

Since U.S. Treasury bonds have fallen more than -20% in value, it looks like we might've seen a short-term bottom and an opportunity to profit in the bond market. Which sectors are performing well in the intermediate term, as well as those that are taking a breather in the short term....