IQLT News and Press, iShares Edge MSCI Intl Quality Factor From 08/22/23

2023-08-22 02:33:54 ET Summary IEFA is a large and efficient ex-US/Canada developed markets index fund. Though it charges a low expense ratio, investors can find even cheaper funds. If you are looking for a methodology that emphasizes value or yield performance, there are also...

2023-08-09 21:15:00 ET Summary A sharp rise in interest rates, which pummeled growth stocks, was the dominant storyline last year. The WisdomTree U.S. Quality Growth Index is a market capitalization-weighted Index of companies with quality and growth characteristics. The Index...

2023-08-07 18:55:00 ET Summary The stock market was down a little over 2% last week in what may be the start of a larger correction. In the 1970 recession, rates rose right until the onset of recession and hit a new high for that cycle during the recession. The employment repo...

2023-07-20 01:45:00 ET Summary tronger global economic growth in 2023 has so far been spurred by resurgent post-pandemic spending on services such as travel and tourism. Manufacturing output slipped into decline in June, as a short-term production boost from improved supply availa...

2023-07-10 23:45:00 ET Summary Factor investing can help drill through broad sector labels to help investors better understand past performance and expected returns. Investors taking factor views may be better able to capture the underlying exposure they seek and obtain complement...

2023-06-14 21:30:00 ET Summary This year is showing there is a wide dispersion of returns across the standard index providers’ definitions of growth and value. Microsoft was the second-largest holding in the S&P 500 Growth Index and the top holding in the S&P 500 Va...

2023-06-03 01:10:00 ET Summary A deal to suspend the U.S. debt limit has finally been agreed, putting an end to a months-long distraction for investors. Now, the U.S. Treasury is scrambling to replenish its cash balance, and market expectations for the rate outlook are seeing sign...

2023-05-27 22:36:00 ET Summary Factor investing has been broadly accepted in the US. Investors may also want to consider factors in their international allocations. Adding international factor exposure may help improve returns, reduce portfolio volatility, and provide further dive...

2023-05-16 11:45:00 ET Summary With increasing economic uncertainty and market volatility in the first quarter of 2023, the probability of a mild recession beginning in the second half of the year or early next continues to rise. Global supply chain disruptions stemming from the C...

2023-05-15 18:09:55 ET Summary iShares MSCI Intl Quality Factor ETF holds 300 stocks from developed countries. The ETF favors companies with a higher ROE, a stable earnings growth and a lower debt. It is well-diversified across countries, sectors and holdings. The U.K. and...