Dollar ETFs Are Gaining: Here's Why

Dollar hovers around a two-month high amid global turmoil. USD plays like UUP gain attention despite U.S. shutdown & Fed rate cuts.

Zacks Investment Research • Oct 9, 2025

The U.S. Dollar: An Untapped Portfolio Diversifier

By Andrew Okrongly, CFA and Joe Tenaglia, CFA, CMT Key Takeaways The U.S. Dollar as a Diversifier: The dollar has exhibited a strong negative correlation to equities (-0.56 vs. the S&P 500 over 3 years), making it a powerful portfolio hedge.

ETF Trends • Feb 23, 2025

U.S. Dollar ETF (USDU) Hits a New 52-Week High

WisdomTree Bloomberg U.S. Dollar Bullish ETF USDU is probably on the radar for investors seeking momentum. The fund just hit a 52-week high and moved up 15.6% from its 52-week low price of $25.00/share.

Zacks Investment Research • Dec 26, 2024

Re-Positioning in an Active Core Strategy

By Kevin Flanagan Key Takeaways Mid-November repositioning in the Bianco Research Fixed Income Total Return Index (BTRINDX) included a shift to a neutral duration, reflecting a response to higher Treasury yields and persistent economic strength.

ETF Trends • Nov 24, 2024

Profit From These ETFs on Dollar Strength

A Bloomberg gauge of the dollar rose to the highest level in more than a month after a stronger jobs report diminished rate cut bet hopes.

Zacks Investment Research • Jun 10, 2024

ETFs to Watch This Earnings-Packed Week

This week is packed with more than 100 corporate earnings, a Federal Reserve policy meeting and the job report data that may dictate the next moves for the stock market's rally.

Zacks Investment Research • Jan 30, 2024

China Could Derail Japan's Fragile Recovery

The IMF, the World Bank, and the United Nations all rank China and Japan as the second and third largest economies on the planet. More of what is occurring in the markets should reflect what is happening in China and Japan which are strongly linked economically.

Seeking Alpha • Oct 9, 2023

Shutdown Fears Bolster Dollar's Safe Status: ETFs to Bet

In the face of growing concerns over a potential government shutdown, the U.S. dollar consolidated its position as the premier financial haven for investors worldwide.

Zacks Investment Research • Sep 28, 2023

ETFs to Watch This Week

Wall Street has been on a tough ride lately and is expected to be volatile this week as well, given the UAW strike, Fed meeting, oil price at $95 per barrel and strength in the dollar.

Zacks Investment Research • Sep 18, 2023

5 ETFs to Tap on the Longest Dollar's Rally in Years

The U.S. dollar is experiencing significant gains in recent weeks, logging the longest rally in years.

Zacks Investment Research • Sep 11, 2023