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Research, compare and evaluate ETFs: TradeAlpha Scores, performance and risk computed from observed prices, costs, structure and allocation models.
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Top of the covered universe
A US large-cap index wrapper widely used as a liquidity and benchmarking reference
Long-Term Core
Broad, diversified funds most often researched as the core of a long-horizon portfolio.
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
A US large-cap index wrapper widely used as a liquidity and benchmarking reference
Vanguard S&P 500 ETF
Low-cost S&P 500 beta wrapper for broad US large-cap exposure
iShares Russell 2000 ETF
US small-capitalisation breadth exposure sensitive to domestic credit conditions
Vanguard Morningstar Total Stock Market ETF
Total US equity-market wrapper spanning large, mid and small capitalization exposure
iShares Core MSCI World UCITS ETF USD (Acc)
Developed-market global equity exposure listed on XETRA
Vanguard FTSE All-World UCITS ETF USD Accumulation
Global equity exposure spanning developed and emerging markets in a single fund
Dividend
Funds built around dividend quality and distribution growth.
Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF
Dividend-quality equity exposure with a defensive income tilt
Vanguard Dividend Appreciation Index Fund ETF Shares
Dividend-growth equity exposure weighted toward sustained distribution histories
iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF
Core dividend-growth exposure across US large and mid capitalisation companies
Growth
Growth-tilted equity exposure, typically with higher volatility.
Artificial Intelligence
Thematic AI, robotics and semiconductor exposure. Concentrated by construction.
VanEck Semiconductor ETF
Concentrated semiconductor leadership basket with high AI infrastructure sensitivity
iShares Semiconductor ETF
Semiconductor industry exposure tied to AI capex, hardware cycles and chip leadership
Global X Robotics & Artificial Intelligence ETF
Thematic robotics and artificial-intelligence exposure with concentrated holdings
Technology
Technology sector and semiconductor funds.
State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF
Technology sector wrapper for software, hardware and platform leadership
VanEck Semiconductor ETF
Concentrated semiconductor leadership basket with high AI infrastructure sensitivity
iShares Semiconductor ETF
Semiconductor industry exposure tied to AI capex, hardware cycles and chip leadership
Gold & Commodities
Commodity exposure, including gold.
Healthcare
Healthcare sector exposure with defensive earnings characteristics.
Emerging Markets
Emerging-market equity exposure, commonly paired with a developed core.
iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF
Broad emerging-market equity exposure across large, mid and small capitalisation tiers
iShares Core MSCI EM IMI UCITS ETF USD (Acc)
Broad emerging-market exposure commonly paired with a developed-market core
Bonds & Credit
Government, aggregate and corporate credit exposure across the duration spectrum.
Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund
Aggregate US investment-grade bond exposure spanning Treasuries, agency and corporate issues
iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF
Intermediate-duration Treasury wrapper for rates and duration context
iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF
High-yield credit wrapper for risk appetite and spread conditions
iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF
Investment-grade credit wrapper balancing duration and corporate-spread context
iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF
Long-duration Treasury wrapper for rates pressure and defensive duration demand
Real Estate
Listed real-estate exposure, highly sensitive to financing conditions.
Vanguard Real Estate Index Fund ETF Shares
US REIT exposure with high sensitivity to financing conditions and yields
State Street Real Estate Select Sector SPDR ETF
Real estate sector wrapper with high sensitivity to rates and financing conditions
ESG & Screened
Equity exposure filtered through environmental, social and governance screens.
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