

ZECP selects 50–120 stocks with a long history of posting consistent earnings results. The strategy might appeal to defensive investors looking for positive performance even in down markets. Unfortunately, the Fund's earnings consistency mandate also means fast-growing companies are excluded. While acceptable to risk-averse investors, its valuation ratios are barely better than S&P 500 Index ETFs like SPY. Zacks Earnings Consistent Portfolio ETF's fundamental problems come against the backdrop of an excessive 0.55% expense ratio, which is net of a 0.34% waiver that can be terminated with 60 days notice.

Zacks Investment Management has launched its second actively managed ETF. The Zacks Small and Mid Cap ETF (NYSE Arca: SMIZ) seeks to generate positive risk-adjusted returns by investing in small and mid-cap companies.

Recession risks have increased in the United States. These ETF areas can be intriguing bets in this scenario.

Bull vs. Bear is a weekly feature where the VettaFi writers' room takes opposite sides for a debate on controversial stocks, strategies, or market ideas — with plenty of discussion of ETF ideas to play either angle. For this edition of Bull vs.

Many analysts are expecting a material slowdown in the U.S. economic growth due to the ongoing banking crisis. These ETFs may safeguard your portfolio if such conditions arise.

The U.S. economy will likely slow this year due to high inflation and higher rates. If the Fed hikes rates further in a steep fashion, the U.S. economy may fall into a recession.

It may not be Ross and Rachel, but this year does have a pretty big “will they or won't they” dynamic going between the Fed and a possible recession.

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