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In all my years (the total is quickly approaching a decade; where did the time go?!) trading and writing about financial markets, I’ve found myself frequently surprised about how people react to Read more…
As the Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) deadline looms, and Canadians continue to make contributions to their RRSPs, BMO Financial Group is reminding investors that mutual funds that Read more…
IndexUniverse launched today its ETF Classification System (ECS), the first complete, hierarchical Read more…
IndexIQ, a leading developer of index-based, liquid alternative investment solutions, today announced that its IQ Canada Small Cap ETF (NYSE:CNDA) has surpassed the $100 million mark in Read more…
Last May, I advised you to consider buying an American sugar producer. Here’s what I said, “I’m looking for a 12 cent per pound floor. If sugar hits that price, or even dips lower, I’ll be on the Read more…
David Zeiler: Companies that manufacture solar power equipment had a great year in 2010 thanks to generous government subsidies. While 2011 may turn out to be a year of transition, most solar Read more…
Martin Hutchinson: The run-up in commodities prices has been a long one. And it shows no signs of abating. As a Money Morning reader, you know that we predicted this run-up. Read more…
By now, many investors are well aware of the potential impact of the nuances of futures-based commodity ETPs. Contangoed markets can cause fund returns to lag behind a hypothetical return Read more…
FactorShares will begin trading its new “FactorShares 2X: Gold Bull/S&P500 Bear ETV” (NYSE:FSG) Thursday, February 24, 2011. The FactorShares 2X: Gold Bull/S&P500 Bear, or the Gold Bull/S&P500 Bear Fund, is designed for investors who believe that gold will increase in value relative to the Read more…
Recent weeks have been plagued by foreign conflicts which have push markets back and forth between steep losses and quick rebounds. First, a revolution in Egypt which lasted for several Read more…
FactorShares will begin trading its new “FactorShares 2X: Oil Bull/S&P500 Bear ETV” (NYSE:FOL) Thursday, February 24, 2011. The FactorShares 2X: Oil Bull/S&P500 Bear, or the Oil Bull/S&P500 Bear Fund, is designed for investors who believe that crude oil will increase in value relative to the large- Read more…
FactorShares will begin trading its new “FactorShares 2X: S&P500 Bull/USD Bear ETV” (NYSE:FSU) Thursday, February 24, 2011. The FactorShares 2X: S&P500 Bull/USD Bear, or the S&P500 Bull/USD Bear Fund, is designed for investors who believe the large-cap U.S. equity market segment will Read more…
The S&P 500 today took some more measureable ‘hits’ than we are used to seeing. There may be a case to be made however that the lows are in once again and that today’s decline was yet another Read more…
Since its low in March 2009 the S&P 500 Index has doubled. Last week The Wall Street Journal stated that it was the fastest doubling since 1936. That rally began in March 1935 and reached the 
The S&P 500 has rebounded about 100% in 100 weeks. What crisis? What new normal? The economy is recovering and happy times are back again. Old normal is back. Stocks for the long run! 
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