Missed the First Rally? Why It's Not Too Late to Grab Shipping ETFs

Shipping ETFs are riding on elevated freight rates as Middle East disruptions reshape logistics, with BWET SEA posting strong 2026 gains.

Zacks Investment Research • Jun 5, 2026

Shipping ETFs Crushing the S&P 500 as Hormuz Blockade Rages On

Shipping ETFs like BWET surge as Hormuz blockade drives freight rates sky high, outperforming the S&P 500 amid war-fueled volatility.

Zacks Investment Research • Apr 30, 2026

Amplify ETFs Offer Unique Angles on Income, Thematics

The rise of Amplify ETFs is one of the more interesting stories in the U.S. ETF industry. Although it only launched its first ETF under that brand in 2016, its founder, Christian Magoon, was a well-known figure in the ETF space long before that.

ETF Trends • Apr 17, 2026

ETF Winners & Losers of Q1 2026

Iran war reshaped Q1 markets: energy, shipping & lithium ETFs surged while tech and airlines lagged as inflation fears and oil shocks rattled sentiment.

Zacks Investment Research • Apr 2, 2026

Disruptive Theme of the Week: Some Surprise Winners YTD

Market predictions are not easy to make and looking at the YTD winners, there are some head-scratchers.  Let's take a closer look and make some sense out of the recent performance winners: wet and dry shipping; South Korea; and oil services ETFs.

ETF Trends • Feb 24, 2026

Shipping Stocks Are Moving Again — And Nobody Is Watching

Shipping stocks are quietly staging a comeback — and the underlying supply-demand setup suggests this cycle may have staying power. The Baltic Dry Index, a key benchmark for global shipping rates, has risen more than 60% from its 2023 lows, according to Baltic Exchange data, signaling a significant recovery in global shipping demand.

Benzinga • Feb 16, 2026

Best-Performing ETF Areas of Last Week

Natural gas, shipping and Meta-focused ETFs led last week as Fed jitters, cold weather and sector rotation drove gains.

Zacks Investment Research • Feb 3, 2026

The Zacks Analyst Blog PLTY, KTEC, SETH, UNG and BDRY

PLTY, KTEC, SETH, UNG and BDRY are included in this Analyst Blog.

Zacks Investment Research • Mar 4, 2025

5 Best-Performing ETFs of February

Wall Street had a losing February in 2025 due to geopolitical tensions, tariff tantrums and pressure on tech stocks.

Zacks Investment Research • Mar 3, 2025

Top & Flop ETFs of 2024

We have highlighted three ETFs each from the best and worst-performing zones in 2024.

Zacks Investment Research • Dec 31, 2024