Powell Pivot Sparks REIT Rebound

U.S. equity markets notched another series of record highs this week, surging into the weekend after surprisingly dovish commentary from Federal Reserve Chair Powell, who hinted at imminent rate cuts. Powell used his final Jackson Hole speech as Fed Chair to deliver a clear policy pivot, an unexpected reversal after months of insistence that tariff-related inflation warranted a hawkish framework. Markets were equally relieved by the policy-focused nature of Powell's speech amid speculation that the address may be used instead as a potential defiant sermon on central bank independence.

Seeking Alpha • Aug 24, 2025

Behind The (Revised) Curve

U.S. equity markets fell sharply this week, while benchmark interest rates retreated to three-month lows, after revised employment data showed that job growth was far weaker than initially reported. The BLS payrolls report showed softer-than-expected hiring in July and the steepest two-month downward revisions to jobs growth since 2020, raising concern that the Fed may be "behind the curve." The downward revisions came days after Fed Chair Powell used it as the primary evidence for "solid" labor markets, which justified the FOMC's decision to keep rates in "restrictive" territory.

Seeking Alpha • Aug 3, 2025

5 ETFs Withstanding the Biggest Market Drop Since 2020

The major U.S. indices log their biggest one-day slide in five years. Here are five ETFs that succeeded in withstanding the turmoil.

Zacks Investment Research • Apr 4, 2025

International Real Estate ETF (RWX) Hits New 52-Week High

SPDR Dow Jones International Real Estate ETF RWX is probably on the radar for investors seeking momentum. The fund just hit a 52-week high and has moved up 22.3% from its 52-week low price of $22.52/share.

Zacks Investment Research • Sep 6, 2024

Construction Spending Rises

The history of construction spending since 1993 reveals that this data tends to weaken prior to recessions. For a recent dip in Residential Construction attributed to the rise in mortgage rates, this indicator is charging higher.

Seeking Alpha • Nov 6, 2023

RWX: Global Real Estate Might Become Attractive, But Better To Avoid For Now

RWX is a passively managed vehicle designed for those investors who are skeptical about the U.S. REITs and prefer larger exposure to international real estate for whatever reason. Though the real estate theme might seem exceedingly lucrative over the long term and worth buying into, there are reasons to steer clear.

Seeking Alpha • Oct 13, 2022

Hedging Inflation Risk With ETFs

Inflation has jumped recently. Aggressive fiscal and monetary policy may mean more inflation lies ahead. I tested various categories of ETFs by correlating their returns with concurrent changes in monthly Treasury-TIPS breakeven inflation rates.

Seeking Alpha • Jul 25, 2021

RWX: Strong ETF Offering Concentrated Exposure To The International Real Estate Sector

RWX seeks to track an index of international companies operating in the real estate sector, excluding the U.S. The oldest and most popular international real estate ETF with $1.57bn in assets under management.

Seeking Alpha • Feb 1, 2021

5 International ETFs That Lost Less Than SPY on Trade Worry

These international ETFs shed lesser returns than the S&P 500 on Aug 23 amid renewed trade tensions and traded on solid volume.

Zacks Investment Research • Aug 26, 2019