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2 days ago | 
etftrends.com | Karrie Gordon
Further expanding on its AI-centric ETF offerings, KraneShares announced the launch of its newest ETF on June 5, 2025. The KraneShares Global Humanoid and Embodied Intelligence Index ETF (KOID) now trades on the Nasdaq. The next evolution in AI robotics has arrived, driven by some of the largest names in the industry. Unitree Robotics, maker of the popular “dog” robot (the Go2), also offers a range of humanoid robots in its G1 series.
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2 days ago | 
etftrends.com | Karrie Gordon
Trade war tensions, sinking consumer sentiment, and the unpredictability of U.S. policy reforms weigh heavily on markets moving into the summer months. Advisors and investors looking to put the benefits of active management research and expertise to work within the S&P 500 would do well to consider the T. Rowe Price U.S. Equity Research ETF (TSPA). Although the S&P 500 closed out May with its largest monthly gain since the end of 2023, sentiment remains low.
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3 days ago | 
etftrends.com | Karrie Gordon
Ongoing tariff-driven market volatility creates an environment of heightened investing risk heading into the summer months. New developments challenging the validity of the current U.S. tariff regime only further muddy already-obscure waters. In 2025’s unpredictable market environment, active ETFs appear well-positioned. U.S. tariffs remain the great wild card of 2025 markets. Unexpected and frequent changes to tariffs create ongoing market volatility.
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4 days ago | 
advisorperspectives.com | Karrie Gordon
Mortgage rates last week climbed to their highest levels since the beginning of the year on elevated economic risks. With markets still hopeful of at least one interest rate cut in the second half, the real estate sector stands poised to bounce back in a lower rate environment. While mortgage rates climbed ever higher in May, applications proved resilient, up 18% compared to the same time period last year, reported CNBC.
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4 days ago | 
etftrends.com | Karrie Gordon
Ongoing trade war and geopolitical tensions kicked off the final month of the first half as market volatility rose once more. In this year’s environment of uncertainty and heightened risks, investors would do well to consider hedged strategies for their equity portfolios. NEOS offers two ETFs that seek downside protection while also providing income.
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5 days ago | 
etftrends.com | Karrie Gordon
Gold remains the safe haven hedge for many investors when risks threaten. You need look no further than the price performance and demand this year to understand its value in portfolios. Investors looking to add gold to their portfolios while also diversifying across commodities don’t want to miss the Neuberger Berman Commodity Strategy ETF (NBCM). Amidst significant market drawdowns this year, the stability of gold as a store of value proved a popular choice with investors.
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1 week ago | 
etftrends.com | Karrie Gordon
Advisors and investors seeking out alternatives for portfolio diversification shouldn’t overlook global macro hedge fund strategies. With a history of reduced volatility, performance enhancements, and loss mitigation, the strategy is a diversifier worth adding to portfolios, particularly when done through an ETF. Global macro managers take positions across a range of asset classes that include currencies, commodities, stocks, bonds, and credit.
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1 week ago | 
etftrends.com | Karrie Gordon
On this month’s NEOS Investments’ Monthly Income Podcast, ETF industry veteran Tom Lydon dug into the award-winning NEOS Nasdaq 100 High Income ETF (QQQI) with NEOS co-founders and managing partners Troy Cates and Garrett Paolella. Cates and Paolella discussed the layers of tax efficiency the fund provides, QQQI’s performance, and how the fund puts volatility to work for investors. The three got granular on expectations for fund performance during a variety of volatility regimes.
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1 week ago | 
etftrends.com | Karrie Gordon
When market and economic uncertainty strikes, dividend strategies become a popular choice amongst advisors and investors. Investors now enjoy a wide array of choices when it comes to investing in dividend-paying companies via ETF. The actively managed T. Rowe Price Dividend Growth ETF (TDVG) and the T. Rowe Price Equity Income ETF (TEQI) could provide opportunity in the turbulent tides of 2025.
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1 week ago | 
etftrends.com | Karrie Gordon
Mortgage rates last week climbed to their highest levels since the beginning of the year on elevated economic risks. With markets still hopeful of at least one interest rate cut in the second half, the real estate sector stands poised to bounce back in a lower rate environment. While mortgage rates climbed ever higher in May, applications proved resilient, up 18% compared to the same time period last year, reported CNBC.
