Nvidia, drone ETF and rate concerns top ETFDB reads

ETFDB.com’s most-read list for the week of May 17 was led by articles on Nvidia’s fiscal 2027 first-quarter earnings, a newly launched WisdomTree drone ETF and investor attention to risk management and rising interest rates.

Ben Hernandez’s article on Nvidia ranked No. 1 after the company reported an earnings beat for the fiscal 2027 first quarter. The piece described the quarter’s results and drew the most page views on ETFDB.com during the week.

Todd Shriber’s article ranked No. 2 and covered a WisdomTree ETF that began trading in early May. The fund targets companies tied to drone manufacturing, components and services that could see increased relevance if military activity or defense spending rises.

The No. 3 article, by Nick Wodeshick, outlined three approaches to S&P 500 exposure for different investor risk tolerances. The piece described options for investors seeking growth, balanced exposure or lower volatility while inflation rises and geopolitical tensions persist.

At No. 4, Nick Peters-Golden examined an American Century short-duration debt ETF. The article noted the fund holds shorter-term fixed-income securities to reduce sensitivity to interest-rate moves and provide income in a rising-rate environment.

Ben Hernandez also wrote the No. 5 article on central banks increasing gold holdings and trimming dollar positions. The piece detailed changes in reserve allocations and cited examples of reduced confidence in the U.S. dollar among some official investors.

Those five articles comprised the top five most-read items on ETFDB.com for the week of May 17. The rankings are based on page views recorded on the site during that week.