AI Safety Concerns Surge: ETFs to Watch as Tech Faces New Risks

AI safety concerns are adding to tech's challenges. Explore ETFs that can help investors navigate rising risks.

Zacks Investment Research • Sep 14, 2026

The Best Low-Volatility Funds for a Frothy Market

Low-vol funds can make good diversifiers to bring the overall temperature of a momentum-driven portfolio down.

Barrons • Sep 9, 2026

USMV: A Decent Idea But I Don't Love The Portfolio's Composition

The iShares MSCI USA Min Vol Factor ETF may seem like an appealing idea to diversify a portfolio amid current macroeconomic headwinds. USMV's sector mix is unexpectedly tech-heavy at 34%, raising concerns about true downside protection in a potential tech-led selloff. The fund has kept up with the S&P 500 in other market conditions but has badly lagged since 2020.

Seeking Alpha • Sep 8, 2026

Should iShares MSCI USA Min Vol Factor ETF (USMV) Be on Your Investing Radar?

If you're interested in broad exposure to the Large Cap Blend segment of the US equity market, look no further than the iShares MSCI USA Min Vol Factor ETF (USMV), a passively managed exchange traded fund launched on October 18, 2011.

Zacks Investment Research • Jul 29, 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

How to Play Fresh U.S.-Iran Tensions With ETFs?

Market jitters return on fresh U.S.-Iran tensions. Energy, dividend, low-volatility and defensive ETFs could help investors navigate renewed uncertainty.

Zacks Investment Research • Jul 9, 2026

ETFs to Ride Out Market Volatility After Ceasefire Collapse

Geopolitical tensions are back in focus as the U.S.-Iran ceasefire collapses. Here are ETFs that may help investors weather the uncertainty.

Zacks Investment Research • Jul 8, 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