ETF Investing with Fexingo: Exchange-Traded Funds, Sector Picks, and Diversified Portfolios

In this episode of ETF Investing with Fexingo, Lucas and Luna explore why emerging market bond ETFs are outperforming their US counterparts in the current rate environment. With the Fed holding steady at 3.63% and a hawkish tilt from officials like Kashkari, investors are looking abroad for yield. The hosts break down the performance of hard-currency sovereign ETFs versus local-currency debt, the...

Lucas and Luna dive into why currency-hedged ETFs are having a moment in mid-2026. With the US dollar remaining resilient against major currencies despite the Fed holding rates steady, international equity returns have been eroded by unfavorable exchange rates. They break down a specific case: the iShares Currency Hedged MSCI EAFE ETF, ticker HEFA, which has outperformed its unhedged counterpart b...

US bonds have been range-bound all year with the Fed holding rates steady, but international bond ETFs are delivering better yields and diversification. Lucas and Luna drill into why the iShares International Treasury Bond ETF (IGOV) has outpaced its US counterparts, what the yield differential looks like versus TLT and BND, and how currency hedging changes the return picture. They walk through th...

Lucas and Luna explore why thematic ETFs—funds tracking everything from space exploration to AI infrastructure—are outperforming broad market indexes in mid-2026. With the S&P 500 at 7,354 and rates holding near 3.63%, investors are rotating into targeted bets. Lucas breaks down the math: thematic ETF inflows hit $28 billion in Q2 alone, led by the SpaceX IPO announcement boosting space-themed fun...

In this episode of ETF Investing with Fexingo, Lucas and Luna explore how factor rotation strategies using smart-beta ETFs are outperforming in the current flat Fed rate environment of June 2026. With the S&P 500 down 1.6% over five days but the Dow up 0.3%, they discuss how rotating between value, momentum, and low-volatility factors can capture returns without betting on the broad market. They r...

Episode 74 of ETF Investing with Fexingo dives into the surprising outperformance of bond ETFs versus cash in mid-2026. With the Fed holding rates steady at 3.63%, Lucas and Luna examine why intermediate-term Treasury ETFs like IEF and aggregate bond ETFs like AGG are drawing record inflows, even as money market funds offer similar yields. They unpack the BlackRock exec's comment that 'the market...

Lucas and Luna explore why commodity ETFs are outperforming equities in the current range-bound market. With the S&P 500 at 7,357 and the NASDAQ down 4.4% in five days, investors are rotating into commodities for inflation protection and portfolio diversification. They discuss the Bloomberg Commodity Index's 12% return year-to-date, gold's surge above $2,600 per ounce, and how the GSCI's energy an...

Lucas and Luna dive into ETF liquidity — what really happens when markets drop and bid-ask spreads widen. Using the recent small-cap rally and Nasdaq pullback as context, they explain the role of authorized participants, creation-redemption mechanics, and why some ETFs hold up better than others. With the S&P 500 at 7,358 and the Russell 2000 up 2.4% in a week, they unpack the structural differenc...

On this episode of ETF Investing with Fexingo, Lucas and Luna drill into a corner of fixed income that's quietly delivering in 2026's hawkish environment: bank loan ETFs. With the Fed holding the federal funds rate at 3.63 percent and the Fed's stress test just clearing banks for $50 billion in buybacks, floating-rate bank loans are adjusting higher each month. Lucas explains why senior loan ETFs...

On this episode of ETF Investing with Fexingo, Lucas and Luna drill into why Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities ETFs are surging despite a hawkish Fed. With the Fed Funds rate steady at 3.63% and headline CPI still sticky at 3.4%, real yields have turned negative again. The hosts walk through how TIPS ETFs like TIP and VTIP have returned over 5% year to date, outperforming both nominal Treasu...

Lucas and Luna explore why currency-hedged ETFs are gaining attention in a strong-dollar environment. With the U.S. dollar near multi-year highs and international equities underperforming, they dig into how hedged ETFs can protect returns from currency fluctuations. They discuss the mechanics of hedging, cost considerations, and a concrete example: investing in a European stock ETF versus its hedg...

Lucas and Luna unpack the quiet rotation into mortgage-backed securities ETFs in mid-2026. With the Fed holding the funds rate near 3.63 percent and the Warsh era prioritizing balance-sheet stability, agency MBS ETFs like the iShares MBS ETF are seeing renewed inflows. The hosts walk through why the 4.8 percent yield on agency MBS looks attractive relative to investment-grade corporate bonds at 4....

With M&A activity surging in 2026 and the Warsh Fed reshaping monetary policy, merger arbitrage ETFs offer a unique way to profit from deal spreads while hedging downside. Lucas and Luna break down how these ETFs work, why they're gaining traction in a low-volatility market, and what the risk profile looks like for retail investors. They discuss recent deal activity, the impact of rising rates on...

On this episode of ETF Investing with Fexingo, Lucas and Luna dive into the surprising outperformance of municipal bond ETFs in 2026. With Kevin Warsh reshaping Federal Reserve policy and the effective federal funds rate holding steady at 3.63 percent, tax-exempt muni bonds have become a haven for income-seeking investors. The hosts examine why the iShares National Muni Bond ETF (MUB) is up 4.2 pe...

With the S&P 500 at 7,501 and the NASDAQ at 26,518, markets have rallied sharply under Fed Chair Kevin Warsh. But some investors are starting to hedge. In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore how inverse ETFs — specifically the ProShares Short S&P 500 ETF (SH) and the Direxion Daily S&P 500 Bear 3X Shares (SPXS) — are seeing increased inflows as the risk of a policy mistake grows. They break down...

In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore how covered call ETFs—specifically the JPMorgan Equity Premium Income ETF (JEPI) and the Global X S&P 500 Covered Call ETF (XYLD)—are generating monthly income for investors in the current hawkish Fed environment. With the Fed Funds rate steady at 3.63% and bond yields compressed, these ETFs offer yields of 7-12% by selling call options on their holdings. Lu...

Lucas and Luna explore duration-neutral bond ETFs — a corner of fixed income gaining traction as the Warsh Fed holds rates higher for longer. They break down how these ETFs use interest rate swaps and futures to strip out duration risk, leaving pure credit exposure. With the ten-year Treasury yield bouncing around 4.3% and the Fed Funds rate stuck at 3.63%, traditional bond ETFs are getting whipsa...

The Federal Reserve under Chairman Kevin Warsh has surprised markets with a more hawkish stance than expected. Lucas and Luna examine how corporate bond ETFs—specifically investment-grade funds like LQD and high-yield funds like HYG—have outperformed Treasury ETFs like TLT and IEF in the first half of 2026. They break down the mechanics: why credit spreads have compressed despite rising rates, how...

In this episode of ETF Investing with Fexingo, Lucas and Luna explore the surprising outperformance of low-volatility ETFs during the first half of 2026. Despite a hawkish Fed under Chairman Kevin Warsh and a correction that has rattled growth stocks, ETFs like the iShares MSCI USA Min Vol Factor ETF (ticker symbol U-S-M-V) and the Invesco S&P 500 Low Volatility ETF (ticker symbol S-P-L-V) have po...

The Russell 2000 has dropped nearly 1% in the last five days while the S&P 500 sits above 7,500. Lucas and Luna dig into why small-cap ETFs like IWM are trading at a steep discount to large caps, whether the market is pricing in a recession that hasn't materialized, and what history says about buying small caps when everyone hates them. They look at earnings expectations, debt maturities, and the...

With the Fed under Chairman Warsh signaling a more hawkish stance and rates staying elevated, many income investors are fleeing bonds for dividend stocks. Lucas and Luna drill into a specific high-dividend ETF—VYM—and why its 3.2% yield with 8% annual dividend growth may be a smarter play than bond ETFs in the current rate environment. They break down the mechanics of dividend growth investing, ho...

In this episode of ETF Investing with Fexingo, Lucas and Luna explore why high-yield bond ETFs are outperforming investment-grade bonds and treasuries in the current rate environment. With the Federal Reserve holding rates steady at 3.63% and Chairman Warsh signaling a potential hike, investors are turning to junk bonds for income. We break down the mechanics of ETFs like HYG and JNK, discuss cred...

With the Fed holding rates at 3.63% and Chairman Warsh signaling a potential hike later this year, floating rate bond ETFs are becoming a popular hedge against rising rates. Lucas walks through how these ETFs work, why they're outperforming traditional bonds in the current environment, and what investors should watch for. Anchored by LIVE data from June 17, 2026, including the S&P 500 at 7,420 and...

Episode 56 of ETF Investing with Fexingo explores the emerging category of AI computing power ETFs. Lucas and Luna break down why computing capacity is being structured as a tradeable commodity — similar to oil or lithium — and how new ETFs are giving retail investors exposure to this trend. They discuss the specific ETF tickers, the role of data centers and GPU demand, and what the futures market...

Lucas and Luna dive into the recent surge of Global X infrastructure and industrial ETFs, tying the rally to the new bipartisan infrastructure bill signed last week. They break down the specific sector allocations of the Global X U.S. Infrastructure Development ETF (PAVE) and the Global X Lithium & Battery Tech ETF (LIT), explaining how these funds are capturing the building boom. The hosts discus...