Best Etf To Buy - 2018

Investors pivoted toward "subscription-based" business models that proved resilient.

Because 2018 saw the S&P 500 end the year with a slight loss, some of the "best" ETFs were actually those that preserved capital. iShares Short Treasury Bond ETF (SHV)

Strong M&A (mergers and acquisitions) activity kept this fund in the green while other sectors slumped. best etf to buy 2018

If you had bought the in 2018, you would have captured the beginning of the massive run-up in Big Tech (Apple, Microsoft, Amazon) that defined the early 2020s.

Technology was the standout sector. Funds focusing on cloud computing and software-as-a-service (SaaS) led the pack. First Trust Cloud Computing ETF (SKYY) If you had bought the in 2018, you

2018 was a volatile year for the market, characterized by trade tensions and rising interest rates. The "best" ETFs that year generally fell into three categories:

Healthcare often acts as a "defensive" sector during volatility. In 2018, breakthroughs in gene therapy boosted specific biotech ETFs. iShares Nasdaq Biotechnology ETF (IBB) First Trust Cloud Computing ETF (SKYY) 2018 was

As of , we can evaluate these 2018 picks with the benefit of hindsight to see which ones stood the test of time. Top ETF Categories of 2018