TDIV News and Press, First Trust NASDAQ Technology Dividend Index Fund From 07/10/23

2023-07-10 04:36:00 ET Summary The forward 4-quarter estimate (FFQE) saw its quarterly bump this week, with the FFQE jumping to $230.26 from last week’s $224.01. Financials always lead off earnings season, and Q2 ’23 will be no exception, with the larger-cap financia...

2023-06-29 21:10:00 ET Summary There are some companies putting “AI” in their names, but it is not yet a huge number and they have real business reasons for doing so. Naturally, investors will look to track measures like the intensity with which firms are using AI or...

2023-06-26 07:00:00 ET Summary Persistent inflation is forcing central bankers to tighten more forcefully, risking a surge in yields and associated market and economic instability. Persistent inflation is forcing central bankers to tighten more forcefully, risking a surge in yield...

2023-06-24 05:36:00 ET Summary The S&P 500 has been climbing higher in recent weeks, thanks almost entirely to surging mega-cap stocks that are riding the ripple effects of AI hysteria. The S&P 500 has been on an impressive run, rising approximately 13% this year. However,...

2023-06-23 23:35:00 ET Summary The performance of tech and other growth-related stocks has indeed been impressive this year. he Russell 1000 Growth index, as of the June 22 close, was up around 26.4 percent since January 1, while its counterpart the Russell 1000 Value index was up...

2023-06-21 13:30:00 ET Summary What gives us confidence in a 2H23 tech recovery. 1Q23 earnings takeaways: hardware bottomed, software to follow. As we get into 2H23, comps get significantly easier. What gives us confidence in a 2H recovery A downturn follows a ty...

2023-06-05 09:00:00 ET Summary The author argues that the combination of Schwab US Dividend Equity ETF, iShares Core High Dividend ETF, Vanguard International High Dividend Yield ETF, and Global X MLP & Energy Infrastructure ETF provides a solid foundation for a dividend portfolio...

2023-06-05 06:29:19 ET Summary First Trust NASDAQ Technology Dividend Index Fund holds 93 dividend stocks in technology and communication. It is overweight in semiconductors and in the top holdings. Valuation, quality and dividend growth metrics look good. However, perform...

2023-05-30 12:00:00 ET Summary The traditional 60%/40% portfolio has definitely felt a drag from the bond side of the equation. Expected tech sector EPS growth remains pretty punk for 2023, even after Nvidia’s earnings last week. Technology as a sector does better when ...

2023-05-27 05:49:36 ET Summary Basically, this is the very news that the tech industry had hoped for after seeing steep  drops in valuations for some firms. 'US equities are being powered by the bet on AI because of high exposure to tech mega-caps,' says Bloomberg of Citibank...