Global markets have been impacted this week due to the outbreak of a coronavirus in China ahead of the Lunar New Year. Currently, the World Health Organization is setting out to determine whether this fast-spreading virus is a global health concern. "Today, these was an excellent discussion during the committee meeting, but it was also clear that to proceed we need more information," WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebryesus stated regarding the emergency committee's meeting.
Here are some ETFs that can be impacted by the continued spread of the virus:
Chinese Market: Funds related to China's market and other country-related ETFs have already been impacted by the coronavirus. These funds include iShares MSCI China ETF
Travel: As global concerns surrounding an outbreak rise, the travel market is impacted greatly. U.S. Global Jets ETF
Materials: Since the continued outbreak could affect global trade, materials may take a hit if the WHO declares the virus a global threat. China is a large consumer of both Copper and Steel, making VanEck Vector Steel ETF
Healthcare: SPDR Health Care Equipment ETF
U.S. Economic Trends:
The S&P 500
Due to stellar U.S. homebuilding reports from December, launching the market to a 13-year high, a few ETFs that focus on housing are posed to have greater investor returns. This sector has strong consumer sentiment and spending, so it is less of a risky trade in the current domestic economy. A fund that has had outstanding performance recently is iShares U.S. Home Construction ETF