The ProShares S&P Kensho Cleantech ETF (CTEX) has gained about 40% year to date through June 3, 2026, significantly outperforming the S&P 500's 11% rise. This surge is driven by accelerating renewable energy supply, rapid growth in energy storage projects, and a June 2026 clean energy tax credit deadline that spurred developer demand. However, CTEX's long-term five-year return remains modest, reflecting a recent re-rating rather than sustained performance. Going forward, investors should watch battery storage growth, electricity price trends, and fund flows to gauge if the rally is structural or policy-driven.
The VanEck Semiconductor ETF (SMH) has gained 77.13% in just over five months, far outpacing the S&P 500's 10.61% return year-to-date. This surge is driven by strong AI-related capital expenditures across the semiconductor supply chain, including chi...
The Tema Electrification ETF (VOLT) gained about 38% year-to-date in 2026, significantly outperforming the S&P 500's 11% rise. This growth is driven by increased demand for power grid infrastructure needed to support AI data centers, which is causing...
The iShares Asia 50 ETF (AIA) has surged 52.67% year to date through June 3, 2026, vastly outperforming the SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust's 10.61% gain. This rally is primarily driven by semiconductor stocks, especially Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co...
The S&P 500 experienced its largest single-day drop since April 2025, triggered by a stronger-than-expected jobs report that halted the index's upward momentum. This decline caused a 2.6% loss for the week, ending a nine-week winning streak. Despite ...
Stephen Tobin, an experienced investor, maintains a high-beta, long-only portfolio focused on small-cap emerging tech stocks aiming to outperform the S&P 500 by 300%. Despite short-term inflation and rising yields, he views inflation as a driver for ...
