What Tech Crash? These ETFs Are Still Top Picks
Zacks Investment Research | Nov 24, 2016 10:40PM ET
Donald Trump’s win in the presidential election may have led to a rally in U.S. stocks, pushing the country’s key equity gauges to all-time highs, but Nasdaq 100 is still fraught with worries. This is because the index is loaded with tech stocks which are the most vulnerable following Trump’s victory.
Trump is expected to take stricter steps on immigration and outsourcing – the two pillars that the tech sector stands on. Several technology companies like Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) outsource their manufacturing activities to low-cost countries like China and Taiwan. Tech ETFs to Watch Post Apple's Mixed Bag Q4 ).
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But hidden gems are still out there in the tech space. Investors should note that all that the negative vibes surrounding tech stocks are based merely on speculation. Even if Trump takes a harsher stance, there are plenty of factors to boost this sector. After all, the U.S. economy is on the mend and the global economy too is not in that bad a shape (read: Tech ETFs Rebound: Can the Surge Continue? )
The cyclical nature of the sector, a whirlpool of IPOs, rising demand for newer technologies like Internet of Things (IoT) and still-decent valuation should offer the sector the necessary guard against Trump’s likely adverse policies. Investors also should note that the earnings picture of the technology sector has been reassuring lately.
There are some analysts who even think that “Trump is most likely to pursue in the areas of regulation, taxes, and trade could favor tech companies.” Trump’s emphasis on “smarter trade deals and practices” may in fact boost tech stocks.
What Does Zacks Rank Say About Tech ETFs?
Agreed the mood around is tensed and the Zacks methodology has downgraded several tech ETFs. But what is striking even after the downgrade is that several tech ETFs are Buy-rated (meaning those are dropped to #2 (Buy) from #1 (Strong Buy). Below we highlight a list of Tech ETFs that have undergone this mechanism.
Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF (NYSE:XLK) XLK
Vanguard Information Technology ETF VGT
iShares North American Tech (TO:IGM)
iShares PHLX Semiconductor SOXX
iShares North American Tech-Multimedia Networking ETF (SNX:IGN)
Guggenheim S&P 500 Equal Weight Technology ETF (BE:RYT)
SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF XSD
However, there are a few ETFs which were upgraded from Hold to Buy as well and thus deserve more attention. Below are two of them:
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Fidelity MSCI Information Tech ETF FTEC
JHancock Multifactor Technology ETF JHMT
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