PAVE ETF

PAVE has a Hold rating because of expected budget cuts during Trump's presidency, which may reduce federal spending on infrastructure and affect the ETF's performance. Although PAVE's focus on industrials has led to better results than the S&P 500, there are worries about its high valuation and a lack of strong future drivers. Trump's economic strategies prioritize private investment and less regulation, which could create challenges for infrastructure ETFs that depend on government support.

If you want to gain a wide understanding of the Utilities - Infrastructure part of the stock market, consider the Global X U.S. Infrastructure Development ETF (PAVE). This is a passively managed exchange-traded fund that started on March 6, 2017.

The Global X U.S. Infrastructure Development ETF has outperformed in recent years due to a favorable macroeconomic backdrop. I believe several of the sectors' tailwinds are now set to reverse. Despite recent alpha generation, PAVE's long-term performance is in-line with the overall S&P 500, suggesting possible mean reversion and limited upside.

PAVE ETF invests in U.S. infrastructure-related companies, benefiting from government spending and long-term infrastructure needs, with a 0.47% expense ratio and $7.88 billion AUM. The ETF has a projected 10.43% earnings growth rate, but I conservatively estimate 7.8-9.7%, suggesting a 9.41% annual return. PAVE's valuation is decent but not compelling due to election uncertainty and potential longer-term overvaluation, with a current P/E ratio of 20.93x which might not hold.

Launched on 03/06/2017, the Global X U.S. Infrastructure Development ETF (PAVE) is a passively managed exchange traded fund designed to provide a broad exposure to the Utilities - Infrastructure segment of the equity market.

On this episode of the “ETF of the Week” podcast, VettaFi's Head of Research Todd Rosenbluth discussed the Global X US Infrastructure Development ETF (PAVE) with Chuck Jaffe of “Money Life.” The pair talked about several topics regarding the fund to give investors a deeper understanding of the ETF overall.

VettaFi's Head of Research Todd Rosenbluth discussed the Global X US Infrastructure Development ETF (PAVE) on this week's “ETF of the Week” podcast with Chuck Jaffe of “Money Life.” For more news, information, and analysis, visit VettaFi | ETF Trends.

Global growth estimates for 2024 are increasing, but election risk is causing volatility in some markets, with infrastructure firms showing some weakness. The Global X U.S. Infrastructure Development ETF has seen a surge in assets under management, but its valuation and momentum are concerning after the big rally since Q4 2023. PAVE has high exposure to cyclical sectors and has endured relative weakness recently, but bullish seasonal trends may support near-term price action.

Oppenheimer predicts a 5% increase in the S&P 500 by the end of the year. Infrastructure stocks, such as the Global X U.S. Infrastructure Development ETF, present a buying opportunity. Several Texas-based companies, including Sterling Infrastructure and Powell Industries, have seen significant stock price increases due to infrastructure investments.