April 1, 2021
Infrastructure tends to be a political buzzword. Yet in today’s climate, it’s also a valid thesis for investors to consider. Infrastructure exposure can be had with 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.
NFRA and other infrastructure funds are receiving renewed attention as President Biden looks to infrastructure to shore up the economy while unleashing his green energy agenda.
“Infrastructure often comes up in the context of political discussions. Politicians love to talk about our country’s crumbling infrastructure and the need to invest in it, but they’re frequently shy when it comes to actually ponying up the billions required,” notes Morningstar analyst Josh Charlson.
Targeted ETFs to Consider as Biden Eyes Infrastructure April 1, 2021
As President Joe Biden looks to update and upgrade the nation’s aging infrastructure, ETF investors can turn to targeted sector plays to capitalize on the spending spree.
Biden is expected to call for a roughly $2 trillion package to invest in roads and bridges, along with plans to fight climate change and boost human services like elder care, Reuters reports.
The potential spending plan, which is expected be announced on Wednesday at an event in Pittsburgh, will be the next partisan hurdle in Congress where members agree that further capital investments are needed to support an economy trying to emerge from the coronavirus pandemic but are divided over the size and inclusion of programs traditionally seen as social services. Paying for the new projects will almost certainly be a contentious issue.
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March 16, 2021
There’s an old saying politics: “it’s always Infrastructure Week on Capitol Hill.” That quip will soon be put to the test and bring funds such as the
NFRA tries to reflect the performance of the STOXX Global Broad Infrastructure Index, which identifies equities that derive the majority of revenue from infrastructure business, providing exposure to both traditional and non-traditional infrastructure sectors.
The near-term case for NFRA boils down to the notion that with the $1.9 trillion coronavirus stimulus package in the books, the Biden Administration will turn its attention to shoring up ailing U.S. infrastructure.
“President Biden signed the stimulus bill, dubbed the American Rescue Plan Act, into law on Thursday, in a move that delivers checks to households and supports economic demand as states reopen. The legislation has helped power the S&P 500 to about a 5% gain year-to-date. Now, the Biden administration hopes to pass an infrastructure spendi
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