Ditch These Historic ETF September Underperformers

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Schaeffers Research • Sep 8, 2026

NHL ETFs Are A Trap For Hockey Fans

Volatility Shares and Roundhill have both filed for 32 NHL team ETFs. I think investors, hockey fans, and gamblers should avoid all of them, whichever issuer wins. I ran the 2025-2026 season through the FutureSports methodology. The index rankings and the NHL standings line up about 91% of the time. Most stats carry equal positive and negative attribution, but penalties and clinches do not. That one-way scoring drags the whole league about 2% lower by season end.

Seeking Alpha • Aug 25, 2026

XLC: Alphabet And Meta Just Keep Churning

I reiterate a Hold rating on the Communication Services Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLC) due to lackluster technicals and weak relative performance. XLC's valuation has improved with low P/E ratios, but long-term EPS growth remains modest at 6.22%, resulting in a PEG above 2.0x. Heavy concentration in GOOGL and META (36% combined) means sector performance hinges on these names, which currently lack near-term catalysts.

Seeking Alpha • Aug 18, 2026

These Two ETFs Are the 'No Hike' Scenario Winners

The interest rate expectations have had anything but smooth sailing in 2026. The year kicked off with an anticipation of a rate cut, which gave way to inflationary pressure and a rate hike.

Benzinga • Aug 14, 2026

The Netflix Shock Reveals Which ETF Structure Protects You Better in a Downturn

Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX | NFLX Price Prediction) has spent the past three months moving in the wrong direction, and the ripples are showing up unevenly across the exchange-traded funds (ETFs) that hold it.

24/7 Wall Street • Aug 6, 2026

S&P 500 Earnings Surge Puts Energy, Tech ETFs in Focus

S&P 500 companies are turning in their strongest earnings season in five years. And a handful of sectors are doing most of the heavy lifting.

ETF Trends • Aug 4, 2026

Meet the Only Vanguard ETF That Has a Higher SpaceX Weighting Than the QQQ Nasdaq-100 ETF

Well-known low-cost ETFs are building positions in Space Exploration Technologies. SpaceX will have a far higher weighting in ETFs focused strictly on its market sector than general growth ETFs.

The Motley Fool • Jul 23, 2026

Comcast's Spinoff Ripples Through Sector & Dividend ETFs

Comcast Corp. (CMCSA) sent shockwaves through the media landscape with the announcement that it would spin off its media business today. The telecommunications giant will divest its traditional cable television networks, namely NBCUniversal and Sky, into a standalone, publicly traded company.

ETF Trends • Jun 29, 2026

Europe unveils tech sovereignty package amid growing concerns over reliance on U.S. tech

The proposals include a new act to bolster advanced chip manufacturing and homegrown cloud computing.

CNBC • Jun 3, 2026

Don't Overlook the Potential of Communication Services ETFs

When the topic of sector tilts enters the conversation, one sector that might currently be flying under the radar is the communication services sector. Key Takeaways: The communication services sector has not had a breakout performance as of yet this year, but investors may be overlooking the sector's value.

ETF Trends • Jun 1, 2026