Weak Dollar Lifts Case for This Bond ETF

The weak dollar, a scenario that could soon be extended with the help of interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve, is lifting a plethora of asset classes. This includes commodities and international equities.

ETF Trends • Sep 10, 2025

Looking for a Bond Portfolio Diversifier? Go International

With talk of rate cuts getting more audible, they almost seem inevitable. Indeed, the CME FedWatch is forecasting an almost 90% chance of cuts.

ETF Trends • Sep 8, 2025

PICB: A Currency Hedge For Americans More Than Anything Else

Invesco International Corporate Bond ETF is designed as a hedge or diversification tool for US dollar-based investors, offering exposure to non-USD investment-grade bonds. The fund's primary risk and return driver is the US dollar's value vs. G10 currencies, not just bond yields or credit risk. PICB has underperformed over the past decade, but its purpose is to protect against USD weakness, not to outperform in all conditions.

Seeking Alpha • May 28, 2025

Foreign Stocks, Commodities Lead Major Asset Classes This Year

Global equities ex-US are the leaders, along with a broad measure of commodities, based on a set of ETFs through Friday's close. Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF has rallied 7.2% so far this year.

Seeking Alpha • Feb 24, 2025

Emerging Markets Stocks Tied With U.S. Equities Year To Date

Exclude China and broadly defined EM stocks are posting substantially softer results, based on a set of ETFs through Friday's close. US shares are effectively neck and next with EM so far in 2024.

Seeking Alpha • Oct 7, 2024

Diversify and Cultivate Income With Global Bond ETFs

One lesson to be taken away from August's stock market volatility is why diversification is so important. For now, the market does seem to be in good shape following Wednesday's as-expected CPI results.

ETF Trends • Aug 16, 2024

U.S. REITs Led Last Week's Broad-Based Rallies In Global Markets

Nearly all major asset classes experienced gains in the week through June 2, except for commodities, which saw a fractional decline. Vanguard Real Estate Index Fund rose 3.4% last week, marking its first weekly increase in over a month.

Seeking Alpha • Jun 5, 2023

U.S. REITs Rebound, But Bearish Trend Still Weighs On Sector

U.S. REITs Rebound, But Bearish Trend Still Weighs On Sector.

Seeking Alpha • Apr 24, 2023

Real Estate Ex-U.S. Led Ongoing Rebound In Markets Last Week

The major asset classes continued to recover in the trading week through Friday, Nov. 11, based on a set of ETF proxies. The lone exception: a broad measure of commodities.

Seeking Alpha • Nov 14, 2022

Major Asset Classes: October 2022 Performance Review

US stocks led the October bounce. Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund surged 8.1%.

Seeking Alpha • Nov 1, 2022