How To Build A Winning ETF Portfolio For Second-Half 2017
Zacks Investment Research | Jul 06, 2017 10:09PM ET
The first half of 2017 was great for the financial world thanks to a pickup in economic activity in many parts of the world, solid corporate earnings, rebound in commodity prices and support from central banks across the globe. This is especially true as the MSCI All-Country World Index logged in the best first half in 19 years. Moreover, the Dow Jones and S&P 500 notched their best first-half performance since 2013.
Will this bullish trend continue heading into the second half? This million-dollar question in the minds of many investors given looming concerns over Trump’s administration, Brexit uncertainty, geopolitical tensions, decline in oil price and lofty valuations. Additionally, emerging markets are expected to feel the pinch from policy tightening being adopted by the central banks around the globe, in line with the Fed policy (read: Zacks Investment Research
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