NYSE What’s the Fund: BUZZ with Ed Lopez

U.S. stock markets ended the year strong after the Fed held interest rates steady, prompting revised expectations and signaling lower interest rates in 2024.

U.S. domestic markets saw gains, driven by advancements in cryptocurrency-related stocks and shifting investor expectations regarding interest rate expectations.

The VanEck Semiconductor ETF (SMH) has assembled a “team of winners,” where companies bolstered by competitive advantages are poised to benefit from the surging demand for semiconductors.

U.S. domestic markets saw gains, the S&P 500 rising, the Nasdaq gaining, driven by upbeat semiconductor earnings, boosting investor confidence amid lower rate cut expectations.

Exchanged-Traded Funds can be useful tools for investors seeking to participate in specific and targeted economic opportunities, often referred to as “themes”.