
Best-Performing ETFs of Last Week
Cannabis, nat gas, space & meme ETFs surged last week: WEED, MSOS, UNG, UNL, UFO, XES & MEME led gains as rate-cut hopes lifted markets.
United States Natural Gas Fund, LP
Loading news...

Cannabis, nat gas, space & meme ETFs surged last week: WEED, MSOS, UNG, UNL, UFO, XES & MEME led gains as rate-cut hopes lifted markets.

I share two dirt-cheap high-quality dividend growth stocks with yields up to 9%. Strong dividends, buybacks, and deep discounts combine for a rare risk-reward setup. I detail why this Thanksgiving, I am expressing gratitude for these two Black Friday bargains.

Winter is coming, and this became apparent last week as brisk temperatures descended on many northern states as the calendar flipped to November. The first blast of arctic air usually gets Americans thinking about holidays and family gatherings, but surging energy prices are also top of mind, and power demand is likely to increase with experts projecting a bitter winter.

Polar chill may heat natural gas ETFs like UNG, BOIL & FCG this winter, but rising U.S. output could cool prices post-season.

Volatility & insurance led gains last week! ETFs VIXI, UNG, KIE, KBWP & FLBR outperformed as AI sell-off and shutdown fears rattled Wall Street.

Mr. Market is currently offering some highly compelling bargains in the high-yield space. I share two opportunities yielding between 6-10% with strong dividend growth profiles. These opportunities issue 1099 tax forms, have investment-grade credit ratings, and are very defensive.

I detail what type of dividend investments are ideal for retiring on dividends. I list 3 excellent candidates to build a portfolio that can potentially pay your bills forever. I also share some of the risks to keep in mind.

While nuclear, coal, solar, and hydrogen power stocks and ETFs have done well, Oil and gas, our more traditional and somewhat abundant resources traded through various stocks and ETFs, have not done that well.

The surge in artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming global energy markets, driven by the relentless electricity demands of data centers powering AI operations. These facilities require high-voltage, ultra-reliable power to ensure uninterrupted performance, as even a fleeting outage can derail complex computations, forcing operators to restart tasks from scratch.

Inverse and hedging-based ETFs won in the worst week of Wall Street since 2020.

Commodities are among the best-performing asset classes of 2025. Look at the five best-performing ETFs.

Faster-than-average global energy demand growth in 2024 has helped to contribute to rising interest in nuclear energy, renewables, and natural gas so far in 2025. The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) expects these trends to continue and has singled out natural gas as a particular energy source to watch.

A surprising group of winners YTD have been natural gas ETFs. Natural gas futures prices have risen to the highest levels in two years, driven by a combination of factors.

These ETFs generated decent returns in the S&P 500's worst week since September.

The UP World LNG Shipping Index gained 1.12% despite low spot rates, while the S&P 500 declined by 3.1%, highlighting the sector's resilience. Geopolitical uncertainties, particularly U.S. energy policies and interest in Nord Stream 2, significantly impacted LNG shipping stocks, overshadowing low spot rates. Awilco LNG and Cool Company reported quarterly results reflecting low rates, while Golar LNG saw a 14.7% drop without clear reasons.

Will the solid trend in natural gas ETFs continue? Let's dig into the details.

United States Natural Gas ETF UNG is probably on the radar for investors seeking momentum. The fund just hit a 52-week high and moved up 95.5% from its 52-week low price of $12.35/share.

PLTY, KTEC, SETH, UNG and BDRY are included in this Analyst Blog.

Wall Street had a losing February in 2025 due to geopolitical tensions, tariff tantrums and pressure on tech stocks.

Last week was mixed-to-downbeat for Wall Street.