Neena Mishra, CFA

Neena Mishra, CFA, ETF research director at Zacks Investment Research, Chicago. Zacks.com

Some Unique ETFs Are Attractive
Mutual Funds & ETFs

Some Unique ETFs Are Attractive

Neena Mishra, CFA | November 30, 2017

There are many unusual ETFs, but many are too volatile and only some are attractive.

Attractive South Korean Investment
Mutual Funds & ETFs

Attractive South Korean Investment

Neena Mishra, CFA | June 16, 2017

The Korea Stock Exchange KOSPI index was up 13% for 2017 as of mid-May, hitting record highs, and still has…

ETF That Invests in Robots
Mutual Funds & ETFs

ETF That Invests in Robots

Neena Mishra, CFA | May 5, 2017

When you think of robots, you might picture C-3PO in Star Wars or Arnold Schwarzenegger as the Terminator. But if…

Investing in “Dow” ETFs
Investing

Investing in “Dow” ETFs

Neena Mishra, CFA | April 3, 2017

You may be able to profit by playing the Dow. The Dow Jones Industrial Average is the most popular measure…

ETFs That Hedge the Dollar

ETFs That Hedge the Dollar

Neena Mishra, CFA | March 20, 2017

Chances are, you own some foreign stocks either directly or through a mutual fund. What if foreign stock prices rise…

“Raw” Rebound
Mutual Funds & ETFs

“Raw” Rebound

Neena Mishra, CFA | July 20, 2016

Oil is not the only commodity that has seen prices soar this year, handing big profits to investors. As of…

ETFs for Value Investors
Mutual Funds & ETFs

ETFs for Value Investors

Neena Mishra, CFA | May 25, 2016

These exchange-traded funds (ETFs) provide an easy way to invest in a diversified mix of value stocks… Schwab US Large-Cap…

Smarter ETFs
Mutual Funds & ETFs

Smarter ETFs

Neena Mishra, CFA | November 17, 2015

For the most part, exchange-traded funds (ETFs) blindly track indexes that give the greatest weight to stocks with the highest…

Time to Buy Saudi Stocks?
Stocks

Time to Buy Saudi Stocks?

Neena Mishra, CFA | June 9, 2015

At a time when oil prices have plunged, why invest in the world’s biggest oil-exporting country? On June 15, Saudi…

Foreign Real Estate Beckons
Mutual Funds & ETFs

Foreign Real Estate Beckons

Neena Mishra, CFA | May 4, 2015

You may never have considered investing in Tokyo office buildings, British shopping malls or luxury condos in Singapore. But funds…

Internet Funds Are Back
Mutual Funds & ETFs

Internet Funds Are Back

Neena Mishra, CFA | April 14, 2015

Companies focused on the Internet have come a long way since the dot-com bubble burst in the early 2000s. Many…

A Rising Dollar
Mutual Funds & ETFs

A Rising Dollar

Neena Mishra, CFA | December 9, 2014

For investors, betting on the strength of the US dollar versus foreign currencies can be very risky at times, but…

Small Emerging-Market Stocks
Stocks

Small Emerging-Market Stocks

Neena Mishra, CFA | October 20, 2014

Many investors feel pretty brave when they venture into ­emerging-market stocks, which can be relatively volatile. But for the most…

3 Single-Country Funds with Long-Term Potential
Mutual Funds & ETFs

3 Single-Country Funds with Long-Term Potential

Neena Mishra, CFA | May 21, 2014

An exchange-traded fund that invests only in Indonesian stocks plunged by more than 23% last year as investors shunned the…

MLP Funds That Are More Tax-Friendly
Mutual Funds & ETFs

MLP Funds That Are More Tax-Friendly

Neena Mishra, CFA | December 9, 2013

Funds that invest in master limited partnerships (MLPs) are getting more tax-friendly. These funds, whose MLPs typically own oil and…