ETFs to Navigate the Tech Euphoria and Inflation Collision

With the U.S. economy grappling with persistent energy shocks and rising electricity costs, inflation expectations for the next five years have climbed to their highest levels in four years. For financial advisors, the challenge is shielding client portfolios from eroding purchasing power.

ETF Trends • May 14, 2026

Beat the CPI Heat: Natural Resource ETFs as an Inflation Hedge

Fears of hotter-than-expected inflation were realized today. Consumer Price Index (CPI) data revealed that headline CPI rose 0.6% month-over-month in April.

ETF Trends • May 12, 2026

Chris Huemmer Talks Distributing Ladder ETFs at Exchange

During Exchange 2026, advisors, experts, and thought leaders from a variety of firms gathered to share their ideas for navigating ongoing macroeconomic conditions while keeping investor goals at the forefront. Chris Huemmer, SVP and director of ETF & funds strategy at Northern Trust Asset Management, sat down with the VettaFi team.

ETF Trends • Apr 10, 2026

VIDEO: ETF of the Week: GUNR

On this episode of the “ETF of the Week” podcast, VettaFi's Head of Research Todd Rosenbluth discussed the FlexShares Morningstar Global Upstream Natural Resources Index Fund (GUNR) with Chuck Jaffe of Money Life. The pair discussed several topics related to the fund to give investors a deeper understanding of the ETF.

ETF Trends • Apr 6, 2026

ETF of the Week: FlexShares Morningstar Global Upstream Natural Resources Index Fund (GUNR)

VettaFi's Head of Research Todd Rosenbluth discussed the FlexShares Morningstar Global Upstream Natural Resources Index Fund (GUNR) on this week's “ETF of the Week” podcast with Chuck Jaffe of “Money Life.” For more news, information, and analysis, visit VettaFi | ETF Trends.

ETF Trends • Apr 2, 2026

Oil Instability Calls for Diversified Natural Resource ETFs

For advisors and investors alike, one key sector many have kept a close eye on amid the 2026 Iran war is oil, and energy prices as a whole.  Granted, this should not come as a surprise.

ETF Trends • Mar 25, 2026

Tech Innovation Breeds Opportunities in Natural Resources

Artificial intelligence (AI), cloud computing, and machine learning are just a few of the obvious tech innovations dominating the majority of investor attention spans these days. Along with the companies focused on these technologies, attention also diverts to those integral to meeting hardware demands, like semiconductor firms.

ETF Trends • Oct 13, 2025

Weak Jobs Numbers Won't Derail a Hot Economy. 3 ETFs to Buy.

Despite the job losses reported by ADP, the economic picture isn't so scary. Here are three ETFs that offer exposure to areas of growth, according to Sevens Report's Tom Essaye.

Barrons • Oct 1, 2025

Disruptive Theme of the Week: ETF Underdogs

It is always fun to root for the underdog. Who doesn't like a good Cinderella story?

ETF Trends • Aug 27, 2024

GUNR: Buy This Underfollowed Commodity ETF

GUNR ETF focuses on commodities in the natural resources industry, including both soft and hard commodities. The ETF invests in companies across energy, materials, metals, mining, and other sectors related to natural resources. Despite challenges and environmental concerns, natural resources remain essential for the global economy and development, with potential for growth in the commodities' supercycle.

Seeking Alpha • Aug 20, 2024