The biotechnology company says it will focus only on autoimmune diseases.
U.S. stock futures were mixed this morning, with the Dow futures falling around 100 points on Tuesday.
I initiate coverage of IGM with a buy rating due to strong fundamentals, earnings growth, and economic recovery, despite high valuations. The Fed's rate cut and economic recovery boost optimism, with historical trends suggesting a continued uptrend in the S&P 500 and tech stocks. IGM offers diversified exposure to tech stocks across 11 industries, including undervalued mid and small caps, positioning it for strong returns.
Some technology ETFs go beyond the basics and specialize in a certain type of tech, while others broaden the definition. The iShares Semiconductor ETF allows you to invest in chipmakers without having to choose individual stocks.
If you're interested in broad exposure to the Technology - Broad segment of the equity market, look no further than the iShares Expanded Tech Sector ETF (IGM), a passively managed exchange traded fund launched on 03/13/2001.
The iShares Expanded Tech Sector ETF is pitched as a technology ETF with a little something extra. This ETF hasn't done a particularly good job of rewarding investors of late.
IGM has outperformed the market since October 2022, benefiting from strong earnings growth rates in the technology sector. The fund's valuation is very expensive, with subsectors like application software and interactive media & services having closer to fair valuations. Investors may want to consider other funds with higher exposure to less expensive subsectors within the technology space to mitigate downside risk.
The artificial intelligence (AI) industry is evolving quickly, and picking the long-term winners and losers won't be easy for investors. An exchange-traded fund (ETF) with a healthy allocation to AI stocks can help investors profit from the broad success of the industry.
Wall Street wrapped up a blockbuster first half of the year. In the current scenario, investors should bet on ETFs that were winners in the first half and have a solid Zacks ETF Rank #1 (Strong Buy) or 2 (Buy).
Designed to provide broad exposure to the Technology - Broad segment of the equity market, the iShares Expanded Tech Sector ETF (IGM) is a passively managed exchange traded fund launched on 03/13/2001.