In trading Thursday, the iPath S&P 500 VIX Short-Term Futures ETN (NYSE:VXX) is outperforming other ETFs, up about 4.41% on the day. Also up on the day are the Read more…

ITB, NYSE:EEN, NYSE:FIO, RWM, TAN, VXX

There’s been a lot of talk recently about a flattening yield curve, a condition where the yields on short-term and long-dated Treasuries converge.  This is especially bad news for banks because a Read more…

NYSE:FLAT

I’ve been spending quite a bit of time recently experimenting with ETF Replay’sonline tools.  The site is completely free and as the name suggests, it focuses on ETFs. One simple system I back Read more…

SH, SHY, SPY

Trading commodities and indexes through the use of exchange traded funds sure keeps things simple for an average trader. These funds allow individual investors to buy and sell things like gold Read more…

NYSE:GLD, SLV, SPY, USO, UUP

The stock market right now is not looking constructive.  It appears now that an aggressive move back to the top of the swing trading range of the last few months is not going to happen. Read more…

SPY

I just pulled up two weekly charts one on top of the other.  Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) and the Powershares QQQ Trust ETF (NASDAQ:QQQQ).  If I look at these two weekly charts with a simple up Read more…

QQQQ

Dividend ETFs are beating the S&P500 handily and it appears as though they have the propensity to do so into the foreseeable future.  There are some interesting happenings in both the broader Read more…

NYSE:DVY, PEY, SDY, SPY, VIG

As companies continue to put out good earnings reports and cash flow lending comes back to life, it appears that there is an improved market sentiment in the mergers and acquisitions spectrum. Read more…

KCE, MNA

In last week’s column we looked at some ETFs focused on the booming countries of Southeast Asia. Today we’re turning our spyglass in a different direction. We’re looking at the southern portion of Read more…

NYSE:ECH, NYSE:EPU, NYSE:GXG

Is it important to study today’s charts for insights and lessons to learn from the day’s structure and opportunities? Read more…

SPY

Global X has filed paperwork with the SEC for a “Global X Gold Explorers ETF.” No symbol or operating expenses were noted in the filing. The Global X Gold Explorers ETF (“Fund”) will seek to Read more…

IAU, LIT, NYSE:GDX, NYSE:GDXJ, NYSE:GLD, NYSE:GLDX, SGOL

In the 2 years that actively-managed ETFs have been around, there have been funds launched that focus on various asset classes, ranging from equities and fixed-income to currencies and Read more…

MINT

U.S. One filed with the SEC on Aug 18^th, to expand the exemptive relief for its ETF family that will allow them to offer ETFs that invest in individual US and foreign listed securities, if approved. Read more…

ONEF

NYSE Arca will begin trading the the Claymore/Sabrient Stealth ETF (NYSE:STH) under a new ticker symbol and name at the opening of business on Friday, August 20, 2010. Open orders in ticker symbol Read more…

STH, WMCR

The Semiconductor HOLDRs ETF (NYSE:SMH) today confirmed an MACD Histogram buy signal.  In previous posts I have been looking for yet another move in the broad market higher as a Read more…

SMH