PIMCO, a leading global investment solutions provider, has launched two new exchange-traded funds (ETFs) providing investors efficient access to the firm’s fixed-income expertise. Read more…

NYSE:BABZ, NYSE:CORP

What is going on in tech these days and why is it important? If you read the post “Chart of the Day: Looking for Sector Leadership” at the Vix and More blog, you can see from the chart that tech is not Read more…

IGV, IGW, IYW

In trading on Tuesday, the iShares S&P Target Date 2030 (NYSE:TZL) is outperforming other ETFs, up about 2.65% on the day. Also up on the day are the Read more…

NYSE:EPOL, NYSE:FAA, REZ, SCIF, TZL, VNM

Pimco, one of the world’s largest bond firms, just launched its latest municipal exchange traded fund (ETF), the Pimco Build America Bond Strategy Fund (NYSE:BABZ). Read more…

NBB, NYSE:BAB, NYSE:BABS, NYSE:BABZ, NYSE:BBN

After spotlighting the relationship between precious metals in yesterday’s The SLV Lining post, today marks yet another foray into the commodity space in an attempt to draw some meaningful Read more…

NYSE:GLD, OIH, SPY, USO, XLE

Citigroup Inc., (NYSE:C) one of the most actively traded companies in the market is on the radar of mostly all investors.  Citigroup, Inc. (NYSE:C) is currently only ranked 44th in assets held Read more…

IYG, KBE, XLF

If you’re anything like me, you can’t resist stopping in for a “cup of Joe” every morning. If so, you’re probably also like me in that you’re experiencing a bit of pain in the wallet right now, given Read more…

JO

Perhaps no corner of the ETF market has exploded as rapidly as the precious metals space, as the democratization of an asset class previously off limits to many investors has resulted in billions of Read more…

IAU, NYSE:EMT, NYSE:GDX, NYSE:GDXJ, NYSE:GLD, PALL, PLTM, PPLT, PSAU, SGOL, SIL, SIVR, SLV

The SPDR Gold ETF (NYSE:GLD) was only marginally higher yesterday while the stock market had a very strong day.  The (NYSE:GLD) ETF finished with a daily reversal hammer and the volume Read more…

NYSE:GLD

The SPDR S&P 500 ETF (NYSE:SPY) got a confirmed bullish break above the 113 resistance level.  The volume on the (NYSE:SPY) was the robust but by no means record volume.  I would have liked Read more…

SPY

As the U.S. and most developed countries struggle to get out of the global recession, faster-growing emerging markets may be the answer to many questions.  When speaking of emerging international Read more…

NYSE:EEG, NYSE:EWW, NYSE:EWY, NYSE:EZA, TUR

Coal and steel… What could be more boring?  What is there to get excited about? Where’s the sizzle?  You’d be surprised… Read more…

KOL, SLX

So far 2 hours before the close of session it looks like the sp500 and the (NYSE:SPY) ETF wants to choose the bullish option.  In my previous post I made the point that despite the potential for Read more…

SPY

In trading on Monday, the iShares MSCI ACWI ex US Health (NYSE:AXHE) is outperforming other ETFs, up about 6.09% on the day. Also up on the day are the Read more…

ITB, KRS, NYSE:AXHE, NYSE:AXTE, SBB, VXX

All eyes on Wall Street will shift on Tuesday towards Washington, where the latest meeting of the Federal Reserve promises to shed some light on the central bank’s view of the ongoing recovery Read more…

LBND, NYSE:GLD, UUP