Nick Wodeshick

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The Investment Case for Active Real Estate ETFs

2 days ago | etftrends.com | Nick Wodeshick

Is now a good time for traders and advisors to consider amplifying their real estate exposure? There are a few crucial factors that may support doing so. To start, exposure oftentimes can help a portfolio diversify its opportunity set for returns. This can help advisors and investors reduce their correlation to the equity market, which may now be more valuable than ever. Additionally, real estate investing has been traditionally viewed as a potential hedge for inflation.
CPSL: The ETF Seeking 100% Downside Protection in All Seasons

3 days ago | etftrends.com | Nick Wodeshick

As 2025 nears its halfway mark, the U.S. economic outlook is still unclear. Financial Advisors recently received mixed news when the Republican House majority passed a bill that contains notable tax cuts for both businesses and individuals, although it’s still being debated by the Senate (at the time of writing). On one hand, these tax cuts could help stimulate company growth and bolster investor confidence.
VistaShares Offers New WILD ETF for Top Traded Stocks

3 days ago | etftrends.com | Nick Wodeshick

WILD’s strategy focuses on providing 2x the daily results of a selection of stocks that are seeing significant interest and momentum from investors. The fund has a net expense ratio of 129 basis points. First, the fund locates the stocks that are among the most traded companies by the investment community. From there, WILD utilizes swaps and other derivatives in order to gain leveraged exposure to the daily performance of these companies.
Navigate China Market Exposure With Active ETFs

4 days ago | etftrends.com | Nick Wodeshick

It doesn’t seem like tariff tensions between the U.S. and China will ease any time soon. Less than a month ago, the U.S. and China reached a tariff truce in Geneva, easing the trade aggression between the two countries for a time. However, both countries are now accusing each other of taking actions that violate the truce agreements. This bickering has restarted worries over how tariff negotiations will affect the market.
VIDEO: ETF of the Week: THRO

5 days ago | etftrends.com | Nick Wodeshick

On this episode of the “ETF of the Week” podcast, VettaFi’s Head of Research, Todd Rosenbluth, discussed the iShares U.S. Thematic Rotation Active ETF (THRO) with Chuck Jaffe of Money Life. The pair discussed several topics related to the fund to give investors a deeper understanding of the ETF overall. Chuck Jaffe: One fund, on point for today. The expert to talk about it.
Calamos Protected Bitcoin ETFs: Participate in Potential Upside while Weathering Downside Volatility

5 days ago | etftrends.com | Nick Wodeshick

Now that 2025 is nearing its halfway point, it’s becoming increasingly clear that the year has marked an era of highs and lows for bitcoin investors. As the chart below illustrates, the price of bitcoin began the new year in a bout of volatility. The cryptocurrency’s price dropped dramatically in February and March, then made a substantial comeback at the end of April. For now, the asset class seems to be in a better place.
Got Recession Worries? Quality ETF Investing Could Help

1 week ago | etftrends.com | Nick Wodeshick

Concerns about a possible recession on the horizon doesn’t seem to just be limited to advisors and investors. Recently, FactSet released a report detailing how companies within the S&P 500 have been discussing recessions on their latest earnings calls. Between March 15th and May 15th, 121 members of the S&P 500 cited the term “recession” during their Q1 2025 earnings calls. This report marks the highest number of S&P 500 companies citing “recession” since Q4 2022.
New Simplify ETF Focuses on Energy & Infrastructure

1 week ago | etftrends.com | Nick Wodeshick

On Wednesday, Simplify Asset Management launched its latest fund, the Simplify Kayne Anderson Energy and Infrastructure Credit ETF (KNRG). An actively managed fund, KNRG looks to offer income with a secondary objective of capital appreciation. The fund has a net expense ratio of 76 basis points. Kayne Anderson Capital Advisors operates as the subadvisor for the fund. In this role, the firm looks to select credit instruments of energy and infrastructure companies, with a focus on relative value.
VIDEO: ETF of the Week: BCI

1 week ago | etftrends.com | Nick Wodeshick

On this episode of the “ETF of the Week” podcast, VettaFi’s Head of Research, Todd Rosenbluth, discussed the abrdn Bloomberg All Commodity Strategy K-1 Free ETF (BCI) with Chuck Jaffe of Money Life. The pair discussed several topics related to the fund to give investors a deeper understanding of the ETF overall. Chuck Jaffe: One fund, on point for today. The expert to talk about it.
Use ETFs to Play Both Sides in the U.S.-China AI Race

2 weeks ago | etftrends.com | Nick Wodeshick

When ChatGPT picked up steam in 2023, many advisors began to focus on investing in U.S.-based companies to gain exposure to the growing AI sector. That narrative saw a significant shift in early 2025, when China’s AI startup DeepSeek released its R1 model. This innovative AI model challenged the valuations of U.S. companies and kickstarted an AI growth race between the United States and China.