Ben Hernandez

United States

Channel Editor at ETF Database

Channel Editor at VettaFi

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Articles

Analysts See Gold and Silver Gaining in 2026

5 days ago | etftrends.com | Ben Hernandez

If analyst forecasts are correct, it doesn’t appear to be a one-and-done rally for both gold and silver. Both metals saw gains in 2024. And both are rallying in 2025, with more upside to come in 2026. A quarterly Reuters poll revealed analysts and traders see gold and silver continuing their upward trajectories in 2026:• Gold to average $3,065/oz in 2025, and then $3,000 in 2026• Silver to average $33.10/oz in 2025, and then $34.58/oz in 2026Analysts revised their projection for gold in 2026.
3 Options as Treasuries Still Offer Investors Quality Benefits

6 days ago | etftrends.com | Ben Hernandez

Market volatility isn’t isolating itself to stocks. The bond market has had its fair share of fluctuations. However, global investment firms like UBS still recommend quality options like Treasuries. “Growing volatility and rising uncertainty have added new risks to quality bond sectors,” dividend.com explained. “Yields are all over the place, and prices have changed on a dime.”Despite this, given the volatility, quality bonds are still the prime option.
China Stocks Could Resume Rally Amid Tariff Pause

1 week ago | etftrends.com | Ben Hernandez

Taking into account a U.S/China trade war that may be on pause, but far from resolved, China stocks could provide traders with an opportune entry point and resume their rally. Volatility in China equities is certainly not a new phenomenon. This has been the case for the past five years as the country continues to regain its economic footing after suffering a real estate development crisis in 2021 that toppled its economy.
Copper Funds to Leverage the Metal's Spheres of Influence

1 week ago | etftrends.com | Ben Hernandez

With copper demand set to grow over the next decade, investors may want to tailor their exposure globally. Sprott has a pair of copper mining funds that allow for this global diversification, leveraging the country-specific spheres of influence surrounding copper. The latest volatility-inducing tariffs stifled copper’s rally, but only momentarily. Copper’s prices have largely been trending higher for much of the year, gaining over 20% YTD.
Emerging Markets Could Be a Contrarian Play Amid U.S. Volatility

1 week ago | etftrends.com | Ben Hernandez

Emerging markets (EM) began to garner interest again as it appeared that forthcoming rate cuts could tamp down the strength of the U.S. dollar. But tariffs may have stifled a potential rally. Still, if trade war fears start to ease, EM could be a potential contrarian play that could pay off for patient traders. Another catalyst would be an inflow of investor capital into EM.
Mun Bonds Remain Attractive Amid Market Volatility

1 week ago | etftrends.com | Ben Hernandez

Market volatility continues to rain heavy in the equities market. That’s opening additional opportunities for investors looking to add bonds to counterbalance the market fluctuations. With that, muni bonds remain an attractive option for an ideal blend of yield and stability. While Treasury notes remain a safe haven, munis are also exhibiting strong fundamentals. This is even despite a recent sell-off, which isn’t indicative of the quality of these debt issues.
Muni Bonds Remain Attractive Amid Market Volatility

1 week ago | advisorperspectives.com | Ben Hernandez

Market volatility continues to rain heavy in the equities market. That's opening additional opportunities for investors looking to add bonds to counterbalance the market fluctuations. With that, muni bonds remain an attractive option for an ideal blend of yield and stability. While Treasury notes remain a safe haven, munis are also exhibiting strong fundamentals. This is even despite a recent sell-off, which isn't indicative of the quality of these debt issues.
This ETF Does the Heavy Lifting

1 week ago | etftrends.com | Ben Hernandez

The Cboe Volatility Index (VIX) spiking in early April may have caused investors to scurry from small-caps. However, there are still value-oriented opportunities to find in the market. And one fund from Neuberger Berman does all the heavy lifting for investors/advisors. While advisors can preach the growth benefits of small-caps equities, it’s difficult for investors to stay the course when markets are moving as wildly as they have been as of late.
Brazil Exhibits Stability Despite Declining Consumer Optimism

1 week ago | etftrends.com | Ben Hernandez

To escape the volatility, investors might be looking outside the U.S. for markets that haven’t been roiled by heavy market fluctuations. Brazil could present such an option. That’s because the country’s economy has been relatively stable. And that’s even though consumer optimism took a hit during the first quarter. Brazil’s economy grew in 2024, rising 3.4%. This, according to a Reuters report, marked its largest growth since the pandemic in 2020. But there were signs of cooling heading into 2025.
A Silver Rally Could Be Waiting in the Wings

1 week ago | etftrends.com | Ben Hernandez

The strength of the rally in gold prices is outpacing that of silver so far this year. But here could be a rally waiting in the wings for the white metal. The precious/industrial metal is already showing signs of a rally. It’s largely sloughing off the tariff volatility en route to regaining the upward trajectory it started with at the beginning of the year.