5 ETF Areas for Investors to Consider Amid the September Slump
Zacks Investment Research | Sep 22, 2021 12:14AM ET
Wall Street is witnessing a tough time in the historically weak month of September. The Dow Jones Industrial Average has fallen 4%, whereas the S&P 500 has lost 3.7% in the month. Not just the reputation of the month, there are other factors like uncertainty surrounding the Fed’s decision, several weak economic data releases, concerns about rising COVID-19 cases and the approaching winter season, a large chunk of unvaccinated population, possibilities of high corporate tax rates, China property market concerns along with inflation pressure that have been keeping investors on the edge.
Investors are waiting for the minutes from the Fed’s two-day policy meeting that began on Sep 21. They are concerned about the Fed’s chances of tapering the fiscal stimulus support, which includes the $120 billion a month bond-buying program. Several economic data releases are also weighing on investors’ minds.
Amid the market uncertainty, we have highlighted some ETF areas that can be good investment options for market participants amid the September chaos:
Healthcare ETFs
The pandemic has triggered a race to introduce vaccines and treatment options, opening up investing opportunities in the healthcare sector. Moreover, the space has been gaining increasing attention lately, largely due to the resurgence in COVID-19 infections due to the Delta variant. This has made investors jittery, compelling them to shift toward defensive investments.
Considering the current market situation, investors can consider The Health Care Select Sector SPDR Fund Growth Concerns to Drive Demand for Low-Volatility ETFs ).
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