Andrew Hecht

Andrew Hecht is a Nevada-based writer and analyst covering stocks, bonds, foreign exchange, cryptocurrency and raw material markets. He has over four decades of experience in markets across all asset classes, concentrating on commodity markets. Hecht was a senior trader at Salomon Brothers in the 1980s and 1990s, running sales and trading businesses. In 2013, McGraw Hill published his book, “How to Make Money in Commodities."

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KRE Worth Another Look After Bank Bailouts

Government emergency steps may be bullish for regional bank ETFs

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Small Cap ETFs’ Fuel Evaporates as Rates Rise

For funds like IWM, flows were a bad omen.

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Short Treasuries in Spotlight as Rates Rise

Investors are piling into iShares' SHV as stagflation concerns increase

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Time to Get AWAY? Take a CRUZ?

Travel ETFs’ market-beating returns may not last if rate hikes hurt leisure spending.

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The Recent Bullish Trend in IBB, XBI Looks Shaky

Rising interest rates taking steam from rally that powered in IBB and XBI. 

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ESG Investing’s Benefits, Baggage

Socially responsible ETFs like ESGU may benefit with more government spending.

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Currency ETFs Serving as Commodity Proxies

Canada, Australia dollar funds FXA, FXC may be positioned well for China growth.

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DRIV May Offer Road Map for Electric Car Investing

The Global X fund spreads electric vehicle risk beyond Tesla to Nvidia, Apple, GM.

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Looming Debt Crisis Might Turbocharge VXX

Volatility strategy may be in order as U.S. default worries rise.