First Cut ETFs Articles
Mid-Cap ETFs Showing Strong & Consistent Relative Performance
October 2021 by Matthew Bajkowski
This month’s ETF First Cut seeks domestic mid-cap stock ETFs that have performed well within their category and against their peers over the last five years.
October 2021 by Matthew Bajkowski
This month’s ETF First Cut seeks domestic mid-cap stock ETFs that have performed well within their category and against their peers over the last five years.
Small-Cap ETFs Showing Strong & Consistent Relative Performance
September 2021 by Matthew Bajkowski
This month’s ETF First Cut seeks domestic small-cap stock exchange-traded funds (ETFs) that have performed well compared to their peers over the last five years.
September 2021 by Matthew Bajkowski
This month’s ETF First Cut seeks domestic small-cap stock exchange-traded funds (ETFs) that have performed well compared to their peers over the last five years.
Hottest Sector ETFs
August 2021 by Matthew Bajkowski
Looking at one-month returns for sector ETFs gives a short-term snapshot of what’s happening in the markets and which ETFs are performing better than their peers currently.
August 2021 by Matthew Bajkowski
Looking at one-month returns for sector ETFs gives a short-term snapshot of what’s happening in the markets and which ETFs are performing better than their peers currently.
Lower-Risk, Higher-Yielding ETFs
July 2021 by Charles Rotblut
As potential ideas for income-seeking investors, this month’s ETF First Cut seeks funds with above-average yields and below-average levels of category risk.
July 2021 by Charles Rotblut
As potential ideas for income-seeking investors, this month’s ETF First Cut seeks funds with above-average yields and below-average levels of category risk.
Large-Cap Growth ETFs Performing Well Compared to Peers
June 2021 by John Bajkowski
Since domestic large-cap is a core allocation segment and growth has shone over the decade, this month's ETF First Cut seeks out domestic large-cap growth stock ETFs that have consistently performed well compared to the average ETF in this category.
June 2021 by John Bajkowski
Since domestic large-cap is a core allocation segment and growth has shone over the decade, this month's ETF First Cut seeks out domestic large-cap growth stock ETFs that have consistently performed well compared to the average ETF in this category.
Large-Cap Value ETFs With Consistent Strong Performance
May 2021 by John Bajkowski
This month’s ETF First Cut seeks out the best exchange-traded funds in the popular domestic large-cap value stock category. Risk and cost filters were also taken into account to arrive at 14 ETFs with the strongest five-year performance compared to their peers.
May 2021 by John Bajkowski
This month’s ETF First Cut seeks out the best exchange-traded funds in the popular domestic large-cap value stock category. Risk and cost filters were also taken into account to arrive at 14 ETFs with the strongest five-year performance compared to their peers.
Socially Responsible ETFs
April 2021 by Charles Rotblut
An ETF First Cut that seeks out exchange-traded funds classified as following a socially responsible approach to investing.
April 2021 by Charles Rotblut
An ETF First Cut that seeks out exchange-traded funds classified as following a socially responsible approach to investing.
International Stock ETFs Outperforming Their Peers
March 2021 by John Bajkowski
Which international stock funds have a consistent history of outperforming the funds in their category?
March 2021 by John Bajkowski
Which international stock funds have a consistent history of outperforming the funds in their category?
Short-Term Bond ETFs With Comparatively High Yields
November 2020 by Charles Rotblut
Short-term bond ETFs for investors looking beyond savings accounts for sources of higher yields.
November 2020 by Charles Rotblut
Short-term bond ETFs for investors looking beyond savings accounts for sources of higher yields.
Emerging Markets ETF Winners
October 2020 by Charles Rotblut
This month’s ETFs First Cut screened the field of emerging markets ETFs to identify those that have outperformed their category peers on a one- and three-year basis.
October 2020 by Charles Rotblut
This month’s ETFs First Cut screened the field of emerging markets ETFs to identify those that have outperformed their category peers on a one- and three-year basis.
The Lowest-Cost Domestic Equity ETFs
September 2020 by Charles Rotblut
Some ETFs have extremely low expense ratios and a lower cost gives a fund a relative advantage.
September 2020 by Charles Rotblut
Some ETFs have extremely low expense ratios and a lower cost gives a fund a relative advantage.
Small ETFs That Are Outperforming
July 2020 by Charles Rotblut
Due to the top-heavy nature of the ETF industry, smaller funds with favorable performance records can be overlooked.
July 2020 by Charles Rotblut
Due to the top-heavy nature of the ETF industry, smaller funds with favorable performance records can be overlooked.
ESG Equity ETFs
June 2020 by Charles Rotblut
Environmental, social and governance (ESG) investing attempts to match investors’ investments with their beliefs. This month’s ETF First Cut seeks out exchange-traded funds classified as following a socially responsible approach to investing.
June 2020 by Charles Rotblut
Environmental, social and governance (ESG) investing attempts to match investors’ investments with their beliefs. This month’s ETF First Cut seeks out exchange-traded funds classified as following a socially responsible approach to investing.
Top Taxable Bond ETFs
March 2020 by Charles Rotblut
The performance of taxable bond ETFs can be affected by interest rate changes or anticipated changes and shifting credit quality tolerances.
March 2020 by Charles Rotblut
The performance of taxable bond ETFs can be affected by interest rate changes or anticipated changes and shifting credit quality tolerances.
The Best- and Worst-Performing Exchange-Traded Funds
October 2019 by Charles Rotblut
Our first ETF First Cut identifies the 10 best-performing and 10 worst-performing domestic stock-focused exchange-traded funds.
October 2019 by Charles Rotblut
Our first ETF First Cut identifies the 10 best-performing and 10 worst-performing domestic stock-focused exchange-traded funds.