Evaluating a Hot Hedge Fund Strategy ETF

Lately, ValuEngine has seen ticker GVIP (Goldman Sachs Hedge Industry VIP ETF) on several ETF strategists’ buy lists.  The fund’s strategy is intended to take advantage of the highest conviction holdings of “VIP Hedge Fund Managers.” Specifically, GVIP seeks to track the GS Hedge Fund VIP Index, which is constructed in accordance with a rules-based … Read more

03/08/2021 What’s in Your Core?

By Herb Blank If you are an investor with less than $1 billion to invest and a holding horizon of more than 3 months, do NOT buy SPY to access exposure to the S&P 500.  This is true even though SPY has the most assets under management and the highest average trading volume by far. The simple … Read more

02/19/2021 ValuEngine Market Update, stock pick

ValuEngine is asked many times every day what our outlook for the market is for the next few months.  We always answer with uncertainty, as that is the nature of the markets these days. We are “generally positive” about the markets and recovery once we put Covid in the rear view mirror. But we are … Read more

Dividend ETFs, How to Decide Which is Best for You.

By Herbert Blank Dividend ETFs have seen major inflows in recent years.  At a time when most fixed income ETFs have historically low yields, that interest is easy to understand.  There are more than 100 US-listed ETFs categorized by Morningstar, ETF.com, ETF Stream and others as Dividend ETFs.  Many of these use very different methodologies to satisfy … Read more

Making Sense of ESG ETFs and Impact ETFs 12/14/2020

By Herbert Blank There are more than 100 US-listed ETFs categorized by Morningstar and others under ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance).  All have an element of attempting to align investments with personally held social values. Under the hood, there are huge differences between many and subtle huge differences between others. Its a big subject, to … Read more

Stong Markets This Week! ValuEngine stock recommendations 11/23/2020

5000 stocks and 500 ETFs updated on www.ValuEngine.com The stock market had a great week.  Perhaps there is light at the end of the tunnel for the virus with all sorts of positive vaccine news reaching the public this week.  The economy is not out of the woods yet, but any investment professional or informed individual … Read more

ValuEngine Weekly Update 10/16/2020

For a change of pace, today we will talk about an ETF. Yes, that is right, ValuEngine.com now covers over 500 ETF’s with the same award winning quantitative research process. Our ETF research involves using our stock research process, and applying it to each holding in the ETFs under coverage. We basically treat the ETF … Read more

ValuEngine Weekly Update 10/12/2020

Airline stocks continue to appeal to ValuEngine models at these prices. Today’s stock pick is LUV (Southwest Airlines). Read on for fully updated numbers on the markets and today’s stock pick. All of the approximately 5,000 stocks, 16 sector groups, and 140 industries have been updated on www.ValuEngine.com. New: Over 500 ETF reports updated weekly. Details … Read more

ValuEngine Weekly Update 10/02/2020

It has been a while since we discussed overall Sector group valuations. Utilities remains near the top. Risky and volatile markets are usually when we see that happen, and we certainly have that. Retail/Wholesale is near the bottom, and that is also understandable. Computers and Technology is the third worst sector according to ValuEngine models, … Read more

ValuEngine Weekly Update 09/18/2020

Markets have faltered a bit this past week. What to do? Read on for our stock pick for this week, and overall market and sector valuations. Over 500 ETF reports (Exchange Traded Funds) are now available to professional level subscribers on www.ValuEngine.com, free trials available. All of the approximately 5,000 stocks, 16 sector groups, and … Read more