US Stimulus Should Support These 7 ETFs
Zacks Investment Research | Mar 26, 2020 08:30AM ET
Global stocks have been rallying since last two days, backed by the bleak Dow's Best Day Since 1933: Top Stock Gainers of the ETF ).
But the below-mentioned zones and the related ETF should benefit considerably from the stimulus bill. Let’s delve a little deeper.
U.S. Global Jets ETF (KL:JETS) — Up 29.7% in Past Two Days
U.S. airlines will be eligible to receive a combined $62-billion in federal loans and direct cash assistance to meet their payrolls, of which $25 billion in direct aid will go to passenger carriers, “$3 billion to airline contractors providing ground staff such as caterers, and $4 billion to cargo haulers”, ETFs to Gain as New US Stimulus Package Gets a Nod ).
iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF (HM:ITA) — Up 23.8% in Past Two Days
Boeing (NYSE:BA) takes about 14% of the fund ITA. Per companies deemed critical to national security , which is intended to assist Boeing,” though no name was mentioned, per Bloomberg.
Invesco Dynamic Leisure and Entertainment ETF PEJ — Up 22.8% in Past Two Days
Entertainment industry has been one of the badly-hit areas by the coronavirus outbreak, be it cruise lines, hotels and casinos and event management companies. So, Fed assistance could be a game changer if the economy recovers soon.
Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund XLE — Up 21.5% in Past Two Days
Congress' $2-trillion worth coronavirus stimulus package is expected to boost liquidity in the economy, which in turn, should slower the pace of downturn in the economy. As a result, oil prices should get some relief and so do the energy companies (read: ETFs at Risk as Oil Slips to 18-Year Low on Coronavirus Crisis ).
Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund XLF — Up 15.5% in Past Two Days
This area has been extremely battered by the ongoing crisis. Stimulus package may slim the chances of default. Also, risk-on sentiments may steepen the yield curve and benefit financial stocks greatly.
iShares Russell 2000 ETF IWM — Up 10.5% in Past Two Days
About $350 billion in the bill was allotted to small businesses. “Much of that will be in loans through the Small Business Administration and banks, guaranteed by federal government. The loans used for payroll, mortgage and rent will be forgiven. An additional $17 billion would enable the SBA to step in and make six months of principle and interest payments for all loans it backed” per Bloomberg. This makes the small-cap investing a bit easier during these tough times.
Health Care Select Sector SPDR Fund XLV — Up 9.1% in Past Two Days
The deal includes more than Coronavirus Scare Supports These Biotech ETFs & Stocks ).
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