Are Inflation Fears Back? ETFs May Help Protect Your Portfolio

Rising oil prices and geopolitical risks are reigniting inflation fears. Explore ETFs that may help investors build a more resilient portfolio.

Zacks Investment Research • Aug 18, 2026

Is iShares MSCI USA Quality Factor ETF (QUAL) a Strong ETF Right Now?

Designed to provide broad exposure to the Style Box - All Cap Blend category of the market, the iShares MSCI USA Quality Factor ETF (QUAL) is a smart beta exchange traded fund launched on 07/16/2013.

Zacks Investment Research • Aug 3, 2026

Small Caps Challenge Momentum Factor's Throne

The momentum risk factor has been leading the field in recent history, but there are signs that a rotation may be underway, based on a set of ETFs through yesterday's close (July 20). After a long run of relatively weak small-cap results, the recent strength for these shares raises the possibility that a leadership rotation may be developing.

Seeking Alpha • Jul 21, 2026

Goldman Sounds Alarm on AI-Driven Inflation: ETFs to Watch

Goldman Sachs sees AI fueling the next inflation wave. Here's how ETFs can help position portfolios.

Zacks Investment Research • Jul 13, 2026

Anxious About an AI Bubble? ETFs to Help Navigate the Risk

Stretched tech valuations are reviving AI bubble fears. These ETFs can help navigate the uncertainty.

Zacks Investment Research • Jun 30, 2026

Will Micro Caps Steal The Momentum Factor's Performance Crown?

Momentum continues to stand out as the dominant equity risk factor since the war with Iran began on Feb. 28. The iShares MSCI USA Momentum Factor ETF has soared more than 32% since the initial attacks on Iran—an extraordinary gain compared with the rest of the field.

Seeking Alpha • Jun 30, 2026

ETFs to Consider for Diversification Beyond the AI Trade

The recent tech sell-off serves as a reminder of why portfolio diversification and stability are important. These ETFs can help build a more balanced and resilient portfolio.

Zacks Investment Research • Jun 24, 2026

Quality ETFs Could Be a Smart Choice for Investors Seeking Stability

Uncertainty over the Washington-Tehran deal, a pullback in AI stocks and a hawkish Fed outlook are reinforcing the case for quality ETFs as a defensive play.

Zacks Investment Research • Jun 19, 2026

A Market Rotation Toward Quality Will Benefit These 3 ETFs

With the S&P 500 pushing to higher and higher record levels in recent months, many investors are increasingly concerned about the bottom dropping out. Chasing momentum loses its appeal when valuations seem to be stretched uncomfortably thin.

MarketBeat • Jun 8, 2026

Too Much Tech in Your Portfolio? ETFs to Help You Diversify

The recent rotation out of AI-linked stocks highlights the risks of a narrow market rally. As concentration risk rises, defensive ETFs could help investors build more resilient portfolios.

Zacks Investment Research • Jun 5, 2026