IWF News and Press, iShares Russell 1000 Growth From 09/30/22

Summary The sharp declines have dramatically changed the valuation landscape. Paying too high a premium for safety could backfire if market trends shift again. We believe growth stocks’ valuations are far more attractive today than they were a year ago. Active inves...

Summary As the Fed walks the line between curbing inflation and averting recession, anxious investors are seeking to balance the two risks. The question now is how fast can inflation fall and where does it come to rest? We don’t see a quick retrenchment or a return to the o...

Summary The Pacer US Cash Cows ETF gives investors exposure to mid- and large-cap companies with high free cash flow yields. The companies in its portfolio currently have a 12.8% free cash flow yield. Comparing the COWZ vs. the IWD ETF, it appears COWZ is a better 'value' fund...

Summary Performance charts can mislead investors because sometimes they include rare one-off gains or losses early in the time series. Analyzing rolling returns lessens the importance of buying just at the right time. This article looks at six-month rolling returns for 73 U.S. ETF...

Summary With inflation at the highest level in decades and volatility continuing to surge, equity investors are questioning their next moves. At the beginning of the year, financial conditions were very loose by any means historically, and we've very rapidly moved from loose finan...

Summary After a brutal six months, during which the Russell 1000 Growth Index fell more than 32%, growth stocks finally found a floor in June before rebounding. September is not over and is rarely kind to investors. A slower economy is, at least on a relative basis, supportive...

Summary The main economic data release for the trading week is the US inflation report. The UK economy is in a precarious position and facing a recession. Chinese President Xi is expected to meet with Russian President Putin at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit in U...

Summary The S&P 500 fell 4% in August as interest rates settled near two-month highs. A very hawkish Fed brought about a fresh wave of volatility after a strong first two weeks of the month. Jitters will carry over into September, a notoriously shaky period ahead of U.S. m...

Summary IWY is a more concentrated version of the iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF. Selecting over 100 constituents, it focuses on large-caps with the highest growth potential. Crucially, IWY ignores one of 2022's most powerful factors: valuation. Investors should take on a growth-...

No one has a crystal ball and the future’s always uncertain, but trending behavior in markets can offer some useful perspective. The ratio of US shares to global stocks ex-US shows no sign of breaking its long-running upside trend. The relative strength in the inflation tra...