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Designed to provide broad exposure to the Mid Cap Value segment of the US equity market, the Invesco S&P MidCap 400 Pure Value ETF (RFV) is a passively managed exchange traded fund launched on 03/01/2006.
The fund is sponsored by Invesco. It has amassed assets over $263.17 million, making it one of the average sized ETFs attempting to match the Mid Cap Value segment of the US equity market.
Why Mid Cap Value
Compared to large and small cap companies, mid cap businesses tend to have higher growth prospects and are less volatile, respectively, with market capitalization between $2 billion and $10 billion. These types of companies, then, have a good balance of stability and growth potential.
Value stocks are known for their lower than average price-to-earnings and price-to-book ratios, but investors should also note their lower than average sales and earnings growth rates. Considering long-term performance, value stocks have outperformed growth stocks in almost all markets; however, they are more likely to underperform growth stocks in strong bull markets.
Costs
Investors should also pay attention to an ETF's expense ratio. Lower cost products will produce better results than those with a higher cost, assuming all other metrics remain the same.
Annual operating expenses for this ETF are 0.35%, putting it on par with most peer products in the space.
It has a 12-month trailing dividend yield of 0.91%.
Sector Exposure and Top Holdings
ETFs offer a diversified exposure and thus minimize single stock risk but it is still important to delve into a fund's holdings before investing. Most ETFs are very transparent products and many disclose their holdings on a daily basis.
This ETF has heaviest allocation to the Consumer Discretionary sector--about 24.10% of the portfolio. Financials and Industrials round out the top three.
Looking at individual holdings, Avnet Inc (AVT) accounts for about 2.77% of total assets, followed by Td Synnex Corp (SNX) and United States Steel Corp (X).
The top 10 holdings account for about 23.71% of total assets under management.
Performance and Risk
RFV seeks to match the performance of the S&P MidCap 400 Pure Value Index before fees and expenses. The S&P MidCap 400 Pure Value Index measures the performance of securities that exhibit strong value characteristics in the S&P MidCap 400 Index.
The ETF has lost about -1.05% so far this year and was up about 15.47% in the last one year (as of 09/17/2024). In the past 52-week period, it has traded between $91.10 and $119.83.
The ETF has a beta of 1.35 and standard deviation of 22.06% for the trailing three-year period, making it a high risk choice in the space. With about 86 holdings, it effectively diversifies company-specific risk.
Alternatives
Invesco S&P MidCap 400 Pure Value ETF carries a Zacks ETF Rank of 3 (Hold), which is based on expected asset class return, expense ratio, and momentum, among other factors. Thus, RFV is a good option for those seeking exposure to the Style Box - Mid Cap Value area of the market. Investors might also want to consider some other ETF options in the space.
The iShares Russell Mid-Cap Value ETF (IWS) and the Vanguard Mid-Cap Value ETF (VOE) track a similar index. While iShares Russell Mid-Cap Value ETF has $13.44 billion in assets, Vanguard Mid-Cap Value ETF has $17.60 billion. IWS has an expense ratio of 0.23% and VOE charges 0.07%.
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Passively managed ETFs are becoming increasingly popular with institutional as well as retail investors due to their low cost, transparency, flexibility and tax efficiency. They are excellent vehicles for long term investors.
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PALM BEACH, Fla., Sept. 16, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- FN Media GroupNews Commentary -- The Artificial Intelligence (AI) in cybersecurity solutions is projected to continue to have significant growth in next several years. The alarming rise in cyberattacks shows the urgent need for robust cybersecurity measures. Globally, the frequency of cyberattacks is on the rise, impacting individuals, enterprises, and governments, leading to substantial financial losses. Cybercriminals target endpoints, networks, and data, with motives ranging from political rivalry and financial gain to damaging reputation and furthering radical religious group interests. Prominent ransomware such as WannaCry, Petya, NotPetya, and BadRabbit have significantly affected large-scale enterprises and government organizations. The CISCO cybersecurity threat trends report for 2021 reveals alarming statistics, including a high percentage of organizations facing phishing attempts, malicious browser ads, crypto mining, and ransomware-related activities. The escalating sophistication of cyber threats, particularly ransomware, is compelling organizations globally to prioritize cybersecurity solutions and services for safeguarding critical IT infrastructure and sensitive data. According to Microsoft, the US was the primary target of 46% of cyberattacks in 2020, emphasizing the urgent need for robust cybersecurity measures worldwide. A report from MarketsAndMarkets projected that the global Artificial Intelligence in Cybersecurity Market size, which was valued at USD 22.4 billion in 2023, is expected to grow at a CAGR of 21.9% from 2023 to 2028. The revenue forecast for 2028 is projected to reach $60.6 billion. Active Companies in the industry includes: Plurilock Security Inc. (OTCQB: PLCKF) (TSX-V: PLUR), Palo Alto Networks (NASDAQ: PANW), SentinelOne® (NYSE: S), CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: CRWD), Palantir Technologies Inc. (NYSE: PLTR).
The report said: “The growing adoption of real-time threat detection solutions within security operations is driving the demand for AI in cybersecurity. This trend is crucial for enhancing cybersecurity processes by integrating advanced technologies such as AI, ML, and cloud solutions. Organizations are increasingly recognizing the importance of proactive and swift threat identification and response due to the expanding complexity and prevalence of cyber-attacks. The incorporation of automation trends and smart data utilization in security solutions holds the potential for advanced real-time threat protection. Furthermore, technological advancements are accelerating digital transformation initiatives, aiming to reclaim lost time, reduce customer service costs, and mitigate risks associated with traditional business models. This technological evolution in advanced security solutions is fueling the demand for real-time security solutions, contributing to AI in cybersecurity market growth.”
Plurilock Security Inc. (OTCQB: PLCKF) (TSXV: PLUR) Enters Critical Services Partnership with TD SYNNEX to Provide AI Services in North America - Plurilock Security Inc. (“Plurilock” or the “Company”), a global cybersecurity services and solutions provider, announces a partnership with TD SYNNEX (NYSE: SNX), a leading global distributor and solutions aggregator for the IT ecosystem, to provide artificial intelligence (“AI”) services in North America.
Under the terms of the partnership, Plurilock will provide AI-focused critical services and cybersecurity solutions for TD SYNNEX across their North American operations. The services and solutions provided may include, but are not limited to: security operations; offensive security and penetration testing; data and intellectual property protection and loss prevention; Zero Trust architecture and implementation; digital and AI transformation; and related advisory and governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) services. This represents the initial phase of a potential wider partnership, with the possibility of future expansion into the company’s global footprint.
"TD SYNNEX is committed to uniting technology solutions that deliver business outcomes today and unlock growth for the future," said Joe Pittillo, Senior Vice President, Services at TD SYNNEX. "With Plurilock added as a service provider, we are able to enrich the breadth and depth of our AI services offerings in a critically important sector for our partners.”
"AI has been embedded in our DNA since our inception over eight years ago as a cybersecurity company," said Ian L. Paterson, CEO of Plurilock. "As AI continues to become pervasive, our customers rely on Plurilock for expert advice and guidance. Being chosen to deliver critical services in this specialized area is a strong endorsement of our expertise and further validation of our efforts as we continue our mission to protect the world's leading companies from today's threats." CONTINUED…Read this and more news for Plurilock Security at: https://plurilock.com/company/press-and-coverage/
In other market news of interest:
Palo Alto Networks (NASDAQ: PANW), the global cybersecurity leader, recently announced that it has completed the acquisition of IBM's QRadar Software as a Service (SaaS) assets. This transaction underscores Palo Alto Networks and IBM's commitment to secure customers with best-in-class threat prevention, addressing ever-expanding attack surfaces with the complete platform approach that is required to simplify security operations.
Nikesh Arora, Chairman and CEO, Palo Alto Networks: "We are on a mission to help organizations transform their security operations and harness the potential of Precision AI-powered platforms to better protect their businesses. Our partnership with IBM reinforces our commitment to innovation and our conviction in the tremendous benefit of QRadar customers adopting Cortex XSIAM for a robust, data-driven security platform that offers transformative efficiency and effectiveness in defending against evolving cyber threats."
Arvind Krishna, Chairman and CEO, IBM: "Together, IBM and Palo Alto Networks are shaping the future of cybersecurity for our customers and the industry at large. Working with Palo Alto Networks will be a strategic advantage for IBM as our two companies partner on advanced threat protection, response, and security operations using Cortex XSIAM and watsonx, backed by IBM Consulting. At the same time, IBM will continue innovating to help secure organizations' hybrid cloud environments and AI initiatives, focusing our investments on data security and identity and access management technologies."
SentinelOne® (NYSE: S), a global leader in AI-powered security, recently announced that the SentinelOne Singularity™ Platform and Singularity Data Lake have achieved Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP®) authorization at the High Impact Level from the FedRAMP Program Management Office. The authorization validates the strength of SentinelOne’s AI-powered solutions in providing industry-leading protection against cyberattacks to US Federal, Public Sector, Defense Industrial Base (DIB) and Critical Infrastructure entities.
The FedRAMP High Authorization certifies that SentinelOne has undergone and passed an extensive and rigorous third-party security assessment, demonstrating our compliance with NIST SP 800-53 security controls to protect the government’s most sensitive, unclassified data. This authorization reinforces SentinelOne’s ability to help the US Federal government secure their most sensitive and critical information assets. The SentinelOne Singularity Platform and Singularity Data Lake, delivered as cloud-native SaaS offerings, enable public sector entities to meet stringent security and compliance mandates including Executive Order (EO) 14028 and Office of Management and Budget (OMB) M-21-31.
CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: CRWD), recently announced financial results for the second quarter fiscal year 2025, ended July 31, 2024. "Working with customers to recover from the July 19th incident, we emerge as an even more resilient and even more customer-obsessed CrowdStrike, continuing to aggressively invest in innovation. Our second quarter demonstrates the resilience of our business and platform – with LogScale Next-Gen SIEM, Identity Protection, and Cloud Security eclipsing $1 billion in combined ending ARR," said George Kurtz, CrowdStrike’s chief executive officer and co-founder. "In response to rising point product complexity and an elevated threat environment, organizations are increasingly focused on consolidating their cybersecurity vendors into a streamlined platform that delivers better security outcomes, which is CrowdStrike Falcon. Our vision and mission of stopping breaches remains unchanged."
Commenting on the company’s financial results, Burt Podbere, CrowdStrike’s chief financial officer, added, "For the second quarter we delivered strong growth in revenue, operating profit and net income demonstrating our focused execution. Our market opportunity remains unchanged, and we believe our continued commitment to customers and innovation will drive even more Falcon platform adoption, protecting our customers from rapidly evolving cyber threats and enabling us to achieve our long-term targets."
Palantir Technologies Inc. (NYSE: PLTR) and BP p.l.c. have recently announced an enterprise agreement that will extend their strategic relationship and introduce new artificial intelligence capabilities with Palantir’s AIP software. The new contract will build on a decade of deep collaboration that has created a firm foundation for bp’s oil and gas production operations, using Palantir’s industry-leading software. Since 2014, Palantir software has been deployed widely by bp to support its oil and gas production operations, from offshore oil platforms in the North Sea and the Gulf of Mexico, to the Khazzan gas fields in Oman.
During that decade, it has supported bp’s digital transformation programme, with a focus on delivering efficiencies in the oil and gas production system. Central to that programme has been the development of a model-based digital twin of bp’s oil and gas production activity, enabling performance improvements. This entails the integration of dynamic digital physical asset models with real time data from over 2 million sensors into a single integrated operating picture, through Palantir software.
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Designed to provide broad exposure to the Style Box - Mid Cap Value category of the market, the Invesco S&P MidCap 400 Pure Value ETF (RFV) is a smart beta exchange traded fund launched on 03/01/2006.
What Are Smart Beta ETFs?
Market cap weighted indexes were created to reflect the market, or a specific segment of the market, and the ETF industry has traditionally been dominated by products based on this strategy.
Market cap weighted indexes offer a low-cost, convenient, and transparent way of replicating market returns, and are a good option for investors who believe in market efficiency.
However, some investors believe in the possibility of beating the market through exceptional stock selection, and choose a different type of fund that tracks non-cap weighted strategies: smart beta.
Based on specific fundamental characteristics, or a combination of such, these indexes attempt to pick stocks that have a better chance of risk-return performance.
This area offers many different investment choices, such as simplest equal-weighting, fundamental weighting and volatility/momentum based weighting methodologies; however, not all of these strategies can deliver superior results.
Fund Sponsor & Index
Managed by Invesco, RFV has amassed assets over $260.24 million, making it one of the average sized ETFs in the Style Box - Mid Cap Value. This particular fund seeks to match the performance of the S&P MidCap 400 Pure Value Index before fees and expenses.
The S&P MidCap 400 Pure Value Index measures the performance of securities that exhibit strong value characteristics in the S&P MidCap 400 Index.
Cost & Other Expenses
Investors should also pay attention to an ETF's expense ratio. Lower cost products will produce better results than those with a higher cost, assuming all other metrics remain the same.
Operating expenses on an annual basis are 0.35% for this ETF, which makes it on par with most peer products in the space.
RFV's 12-month trailing dividend yield is 0.92%.
Sector Exposure and Top Holdings
Even though ETFs offer diversified exposure which minimizes single stock risk, it is still important to look into a fund's holdings before investing. Luckily, most ETFs are very transparent products that disclose their holdings on a daily basis.
Representing 24% of the portfolio, the fund has heaviest allocation to the Consumer Discretionary sector; Financials and Industrials round out the top three.
Taking into account individual holdings, Avnet Inc (AVT) accounts for about 2.77% of the fund's total assets, followed by Td Synnex Corp (SNX) and United States Steel Corp (X).
Its top 10 holdings account for approximately 23.71% of RFV's total assets under management.
Performance and Risk
The ETF has lost about -2.04% so far this year and is up roughly 14.74% in the last one year (as of 09/16/2024). In the past 52-week period, it has traded between $91.10 and $119.83.
The ETF has a beta of 1.35 and standard deviation of 22.03% for the trailing three-year period, making it a high risk choice in the space. With about 86 holdings, it effectively diversifies company-specific risk.
Alternatives
Invesco S&P MidCap 400 Pure Value ETF is a reasonable option for investors seeking to outperform the Style Box - Mid Cap Value segment of the market. However, there are other ETFs in the space which investors could consider.
IShares Russell Mid-Cap Value ETF (IWS) tracks Russell MidCap Value Index and the Vanguard Mid-Cap Value ETF (VOE) tracks CRSP U.S. Mid Cap Value Index. IShares Russell Mid-Cap Value ETF has $13.32 billion in assets, Vanguard Mid-Cap Value ETF has $17.45 billion. IWS has an expense ratio of 0.23% and VOE charges 0.07%.
Investors looking for cheaper and lower-risk options should consider traditional market cap weighted ETFs that aim to match the returns of the Style Box - Mid Cap Value.
Bottom Line
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By Jonathan Guilford
NEW YORK, Sept 12 (Reuters Breakingviews) - Insufficient heat can interrupt the welding process, but U.S. Steel’s X.N problem has been too much of it. Fiery nationalistic and labor backlash is preventing the 123-year-old company from fusing with Japanese peer Nippon Steel 5401.T, as leery U.S. security regulators look set to nix the $15 billion deal. Although boss David Burritt may be forced to mold his metal-maker differently, there are ways to keep it relatively strong.
The fight over U.S. Steel offers a microcosm of an industry-wide one. More carbon-intensive blast furnaces produce steel of better quality. And even though, say, the smooth surfaces of car panels are tougher for newer electric arc furnaces, they’re catching up – and with better economics. At less than 10%, anticipated full-year EBITDA margins for U.S. Steel and blast-furnace rival Cleveland-Cliffs CLF.N lag the 15% at more advanced Nucor NUE.N and Steel Dynamics STLD.O, according to Visible Alpha.
Electric now accounts for 68% of U.S. production, the World Steel Association says. U.S. Steel chased this shift, acquiring Big River Steel a few years ago, before plowing $3.4 billion into an expansion project dubbed BR2.
The problem: the investment incinerated free cash flow. U.S. Steel is expected to burn through more than $700 million of it this year, Visible Alpha estimates show. Steel prices surged through the pandemic, but they’ve receded again. Expectations for the company’s blast-furnace-segment EBITDA for 2024 have tumbled 35% since February. Some facilities sit idle, others need costly overhauls.
Small wonder that Burritt accepted Nippon’s $55-a-share offer in December. The price exceeds the mid-$20s where it formerly languished. It also hands over responsibility for a difficult strategic transition and a strained relationship with the United Steelworkers union representing blast-furnace employees. Non-union Big River ate up the capital once earmarked for unionized mills.
Nippon is making last-ditch efforts to salvage the transaction from being rejected by the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States, which screens inbound takeovers. If it can’t, however, all is not lost for Burritt.
U.S. Steel’s metamorphosis holds immense promise despite likely job losses and other downsides from a deal collapse. Its electric business already produces superior margins to the rest of the company. Put the unit’s expected 2025 EBITDA on Nucor’s multiple of around 7 times and the rest on the 5 times at which Cleveland-Cliffs trades, and U.S. Steel is worth nearly $11 billion, including debt. It’s less than Nippon is willing to pay for control, but it’s also 11% higher than where it’s valued now. Big River also offers additional upside, an indication of fresh ways to strike when the iron is hot.
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Nippon Steel Vice Chair Takahiro Mori was due to meet on Sept. 11 with U.S. officials from the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States to push for approval of the company’s agreed acquisition of U.S. Steel, the Financial Times reported, citing unnamed sources.
U.S. President Joe Biden’s administration is moving toward blocking the deal, Reuters reported on Sept. 4, also citing unnamed sources. The combination, unveiled on Dec. 18, 2023, values U.S. Steel at $55 a share.
Lourenco Goncalves, the chief executive of U.S. steelmaking rival Cleveland-Cliffs, preemptively congratulated the administration on Sept. 5 for intervening, adding that his company “stands ready” to buy any union-represented assets that U.S. Steel may shut down. U.S. Steel CEO David Burritt has said his company may have to close mills and move its headquarters if the Nippon Steel deal falls through.
(Editing by Jeffrey Goldfarb and Sharon Lam)
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United States Steel Corporation X has launched ZMAG-coated steel, a revolutionary new carbon flat-rolled coated steel product. The steel, developed to be stronger, more resilient, and more sustainable than the current goods on the market, rises to the challenge of the world's worst environments, offering a new level of reliability and durability to the solar, automotive and construction industries.
ZMAG steel has a zinc-aluminum-magnesium coating that provides up to five times the corrosion resistance of standard galvanized steel. ZMAG-coated steel is also durable over time, cutting maintenance costs and increasing efficiency for products that must resist prolonged exposure to the environment, such as solar frames and racking systems. The steel, which is melted and made in the United States and coated at PRO-TEC in Ohio, eliminates the uncertainties of imported materials because it is 100% domestically manufactured.
The demand for materials that can survive severe and corrosive environments has never been higher in today's industrial scene. Whether it's rain, sleet, or snow, ZMAG-coated steel is robust enough to ensure long-lasting projects. ZMAG steel demonstrates U.S. Steel's dedication to lowering its environmental impact, as well as its waste-reducing manufacturing method and unparalleled endurance. In addition to greater strength and flexibility, U.S. Steel is providing an exclusive 25-year warranty on ZMAG-coated steel.
Shares of U.S. Steel have gained 3.2% over the past year compared with a 17.8% decline of its industry.
U.S. Steel, on its second-quarter call, said that it expects adjusted EBITDA for the third quarter in the band of $275-$325 million, factoring in recent pricing dynamics, which continue to adversely impact its business. It expects the results in the North American Flat-Rolled segment to soften as reduced spot prices more than offset continued strength in contract order book and lower spending. In the Mini Mill segment, X expects results to reflect lower spot prices and $30 million of associated start-up and one-time construction costs ahead of the planned start-up of Big River 2 in the fourth quarter.
The results in the Europe unit are forecast to be consistent with the second quarter as lower selling prices are offset by reduced raw material costs. The company expects weaker results in the Tubular segment for the third quarter due to reduced selling prices.
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X currently carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold).
Better-ranked stocks in the basic materials space include Carpenter Technology Corporation CRS, Eldorado Gold Corporation EGO and Hawkins, Inc. HWKN.
Carpenter Technology currently carries a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy). CRS beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate in each of the last four quarters, with the average earnings surprise being 15.9%. The company's shares have soared 111.6% in the past year. You can see the complete list of today's Zacks #1 Rank stocks here.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for Eldorado’s current-year earnings is pegged at $1.35 per share, indicating a year-over-year rise of 136.8%. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for EGO's current-year earnings has been going up in the past 30 days. EGO, a Zacks Rank #1 stock, beat the consensus estimate each of in the last four quarters, with the average earnings surprise being 430.3%. The company's shares have rallied roughly 68.1% in the past year.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for Hawkins’ current fiscal-year earnings is pegged at $4.14, indicating a rise of 15.3% from year-ago levels. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for HWKN’s current fiscal-year earnings has increased 12.8% in the past 60 days. HWKN, a Zacks Rank #1 stock, has rallied around 100.9% in the past year.
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The risk of loss in trading financial instruments such as stocks, FX, commodities, futures, bonds, ETFs and crypto can be substantial. You may sustain a total loss of the funds that you deposit with your broker. Therefore, you should carefully consider whether such trading is suitable for you in light of your circumstances and financial resources.
No decision to invest should be made without thoroughly conducting due diligence by yourself or consulting with your financial advisors. Our web content might not suit you since we don't know your financial conditions and investment needs. Our financial information might have latency or contain inaccuracy, so you should be fully responsible for any of your trading and investment decisions. The company will not be responsible for your capital loss.
Without getting permission from the website, you are not allowed to copy the website's graphics, texts, or trademarks. Intellectual property rights in the content or data incorporated into this website belong to its providers and exchange merchants.