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 real estate investment trust ETFs are outperforming bonds in the current sticky inflation environment. With the Fed funds rate holding at 3.63% and TIPS ETFs flat, REIT ETFs offer a compelling alternative—delivering both income and inflation-adjusted growth. The hosts drill into the case of the Vanguard Real Estate ETF, anal...

The SpaceX IPO was the most anticipated public offering in years, but retail investors got shut out of the initial allocation. In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore how a new breed of IPO-focused ETFs is giving individual investors a second chance to get exposure to companies like SpaceX, Reddit, and Arm Holdings. They break down the mechanics of the First Trust IPO ETF (ticker F-P-X) and the Re...

Episode 52 of ETF Investing with Fexingo: Lucas and Luna break down bond laddering with ETFs — a strategy that lets investors lock in yields across maturities without buying individual bonds. With the Fed holding rates near 3.6 percent and the yield curve still flat, laddered bond ETFs offer a pragmatic way to manage reinvestment risk and duration. They walk through how a simple barbell approach u...

In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore how commodity ETFs are becoming a go-to hedge as inflation remains stubborn in mid-2026. With the Fed holding rates near 3.63% and gold ETFs up 12% year-to-date, they dive into a specific case: the Invesco Optimum Yield Diversified Commodity Strategy K-1 Free ETF (PDBC). Lucas explains how broad commodity baskets—including energy, metals, and agriculture—out...

Episode 50 of ETF Investing with Fexingo explores why gold ETFs are outperforming bonds in 2026. With the S&P 500 holding at 7,431 and small caps surging 3.1% in a week, Lucas and Luna dissect the macro picture: a Fed holding rates at 3.63%, sticky inflation that TIPS ETFs can't fully hedge, and gold's quiet rally. They drill into the case of GLD and IAU, comparing their expense ratios, liquidity,...

With the Fed holding rates at 3.63% and inflation proving stubborn, Lucas and Luna explain why Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities ETFs are getting fresh attention. They break down how TIPS work—principal adjusts with CPI, coupons reset accordingly—and compare the iShares TIPS ETF (ticker T-I-P) to the broader bond market. The hosts walk through TIP's recent 0.4% five-day gain versus AGG's 0.6...

SpaceX's record-setting IPO has pushed its market cap past $2 trillion on debut, but retail investors got just 20% of the allocation. Lucas and Luna dig into how space-themed ETFs like ARK Space Exploration & Innovation and the Procure Space ETF give ordinary investors exposure they can't get buying the stock directly. They break down the ETF holdings — from satellite operators to launch providers...

Lucas and Luna break down why core bond ETFs like AGG and BND have quietly outperformed long-term Treasuries in the current rate environment. With the Fed holding rates steady near 3.6% and the yield curve stubbornly flat, investors chasing yield in 10-year notes have missed the broader bond market's real strength. Lucas walks through the data: AGG up 0.6% in the last five days versus TLT's 1.4% —...

With interest rates holding steady near 3.6 percent, municipal bond ETFs are quietly delivering tax-free yields above 4 percent. In this episode, Lucas and Luna break down how muni ETFs work, why they've been resilient during the 2026 rate pause, and which segments—like high-yield munis and insured bonds—offer the best risk-adjusted returns. They also discuss the recent outperformance of state-spe...

SpaceX is set to debut with a market cap above $2 trillion, making it one of the largest IPOs ever. Lucas and Luna discuss how thematic ETFs—space, innovation, and disruptive technology funds—allow retail investors to get exposure to the SpaceX story without picking individual stocks. They break down the structure of the largest space-themed ETF (ARK Space Exploration & Innovation ETF, ticker ARKX...

As the Russell 2000 drops 2.3 percent in five days and the S&P 500 sits above 7,200, many investors are wondering how to stay in the market without riding the full downside. In this episode, Lucas and Luna break down buffer ETFs — also called defined-outcome ETFs — which cap upside in exchange for a fixed downside buffer, typically 10 to 30 percent over a one-year outcome period. They walk through...

Markets are down across the board on June 10, 2026 — the S&P 500 has fallen 4.2 percent in five days, the Nasdaq is off over 6 percent. In today's episode, Lucas and Luna explore why inverse exchange-traded funds are attracting record inflows during this selloff. They break down how funds like the ProShares Short S&P 500 (ticker symbol S-H-O-R-E-R, but note that's not a real ticker — use SH instea...

Episode 42 of ETF Investing with Fexingo explores the quiet outperformance of preferred stock ETFs in a rate-pause environment. With the Fed funds rate stuck at 3.63 percent and bonds like the AGG yielding under 3.5 percent, preferreds have become a go-to for income seekers without reaching into junk. Lucas and Luna break down how the iShares Preferred and Income Securities ETF (ticker PFF) works,...

Lucas and Luna explore the quietly lucrative world of merger arbitrage ETFs, zeroing in on how these funds exploit the spread between a target's market price and the acquisition offer. With M&A activity heating up in mid-2026, they break down the mechanics, risks, and why the typical 4-6% annualized return might appeal to investors tired of equity volatility. Luna challenges Lucas on the 'free mon...

Episode 40 of ETF Investing with Fexingo. The S&P 500 is down 2.7% in the last five days, and the NASDAQ has fallen 4.3%. 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) — have held up better than the market during this pullback. They break down how the strategy works, why JEPI's active appro...

The Russell 2000 has dropped 2.6% in the past five days, but small-cap ETFs are quietly outperforming large-cap indexes year-to-date in 2026. Lucas and Luna dig into why: the Fed holding rates at 3.65% on interest on reserve balances, a hot jobs report pushing rate cuts further out, and the rotation into domestic cyclicals. They compare the iShares Russell 2000 ETF (IWM) against the Vanguard Small...

With the US Dollar Index sliding roughly 6% year-to-date as of June 2026, many investors are watching their international holdings get a boost—but currency risk cuts both ways. In this episode, Lucas and Luna unpack the surprisingly sharp rally in the euro and yen, then drill into how currency-hedged ETFs like the WisdomTree Europe Hedged Equity Fund (ticker HEDJ) and the iShares Currency Hedged M...

Lucas and Luna dive into factor-based ETFs—smart-beta funds that tilt toward value, momentum, quality, and low volatility—and explain why they're beating both cap-weighted indexes and active managers in the current choppy market. With the S&P 500 down 2.8% in the last five days and the Nasdaq off 5.1%, the hosts examine how a multi-factor ETF like the iShares MSCI USA Multifactor ETF (ticker symbo...

Episode 36 dives into the quiet outperformance of dividend growth ETFs over traditional high-yield funds in 2026. With the S&P 500 down 2.8% in the last five days and the NASDAQ off 5.1%, Lucas and Luna examine how ETFs like VIG and DGRO have returned over 8% year-to-date by focusing on companies with rising payouts rather than the highest current yield. They discuss why steady dividend growers —...

Lucas and Luna examine why investment-grade corporate bond ETFs like LQD are outperforming Treasury ETFs in the current rate environment. With the Fed holding rates steady around 3.63%, credit spreads have tightened as companies lock in lower coupons. The S&P 500 is down 2.8% in the last five days, while LQD fell only 0.7% — a stark reminder of bond ETFs' role as portfolio ballast. The hosts drill...

With the S&P 500 down nearly 3% in the past five days and the Nasdaq dropping more than 5%, many investors are bracing for a prolonged sideways market. In this episode of ETF Investing with Fexingo, 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)—can generate consistent income when capital appr...

In a market where the S&P 500 is down 2.8% over five days and the Nasdaq has fallen 5.1%, corporate buybacks are surging as companies deploy record cash. Lucas and Luna examine the mechanics of buyback ETFs — specifically the Invesco BuyBack Achievers ETF (PKW) — and how they differ from dividend or value funds. They discuss why buyback ETFs can outperform in flat markets, the risk of companies bu...

In this episode of ETF Investing with Fexingo, Lucas and Luna explore the growing appeal of municipal bond ETFs as a source of tax-free income in a high-rate environment. With the S&P 500 near 7,600 and the NASDAQ pulling back, investors are rotating into fixed income. Lucas breaks down how muni ETFs like MUB and VTEB offer yields comparable to Treasuries but with tax advantages that can boost aft...

Lucas and Luna explore the quiet rise of active ETFs—actively managed exchange-traded funds that are outperforming their passive counterparts in 2026. With the S&P 500 sitting above 7,580 and the NASDAQ edging down, Lucas explains why active managers are finding edges in sectors like tech and small caps. They discuss specific funds like the ARK Venture ETF and the JPMorgan Equity Premium Income ET...

Lucas and Luna unpack the unexpected outperformance of blockchain infrastructure ETFs versus pure-play bitcoin funds in 2026. They explore why the Amplify Transformational Data Sharing ETF (BLOK) has diverged from crypto spot prices, examine a specific case of enterprise blockchain adoption in supply chain finance, and discuss how to evaluate blockchain ETF holdings beyond hype. With the S&P 500 n...