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May 7, 2021
As is being widely noted, plenty of individual equities are benefiting from expectations that President Biden’s $2 trillion infrastructure package, even if it’s trimmed, will make it to the political finish line.
Like any other investing scenario with political implications, stock-picking based on infrastructure efforts can be tricky. For many investors, a broad-based approach can be more effective, with less risk to boot. Enter the
The $2.65 billion NFRA has 250 holdings, confirming its deep bench and broad approach to infrastructure investing. Infrastructure is a long-ranging theme, but NFRA is relevant right now.
“We expect that this plan will be enacted as soon as this summer and, for the most part, be of similar size to the version that’s currently on the table,” writes Morningstar analyst Dave Sekera. “While the scope of the plan is large and wide-ranging, we do not expect that it will affect our long-term projections for economic growth in the Un
2 Construction Stocks Bode Well for the NFRA ETF May 6, 2021
Waiting for infrastructure promises to materialize into real time action can try investors’ patience, but a pair of construction materials producers could be signaling upside ahead for exchange traded funds such as the
While neither Vulcan Materials nor Martin Marietta Materials are NFRA components, the two companies recently delivered stellar first quarter results. That could be a sign of heightened demand for infrastructure materials.
“The companies struck upbeat tones in their commentary and calls with analysts. Congress may pass a major infrastructure bill this summer, and the companies are highlighting the potential increases in spending, along with other revenue boosters coming from a recovering economy,” reports Daren Fonda for Barron’s.
When Playing Infrastructure, Some ETFs Are Better Than Others April 16, 2021
The Biden Administration’s big, bold infrastructure effort has plenty of related exchange traded funds attracting attention, but the
NFRA tries to reflect the performance of the STOXX Global Broad Infrastructure Index, which identifies equities that derive the majority of revenue from the infrastructure business, providing exposure to both traditional and non-traditional infrastructure sectors.
“President Joe Biden’s ambitious infrastructure package could spell big upside for a handful of exchange-traded funds with exposure to the semiconductor, health care and industrials sectors, Bank of America told its clients,” reports Thomas Franck for CNBC. “ETF strategist Jared Woodard wrote that the end of the Covid-19 pandemic and Biden’s $2 trillion infrastructure plan are expected to spark a ‘boom’ in capital expenditures as companies build new factories and plants in the U.S.”
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