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ETF Investors: The Case For Equities (ACWI, ACWX, OEF, IOO, TLT)

May 27th, 2011

Russ Koesterich:  With global equity markets up over 100% from their 2009 lows, many investors are questioning whether it is time to lower their strategic allocation to stocks.  While there are no Read more…

IOO, NASDAQ:ACWI, NASDAQ:ACWX, OEF, TLT

Euro, Dollar Indices and Gold Market – A Short-Term Must Watch! (GLD, GDX, GDXJ, SGOL, IAU, PSLV, AGQ, ZSL, SLV)

May 27th, 2011

Przemyslaw Radomski:  We have often discussed how the movement of index level values for both the euro and the dollar mirror each other in a fairly precise manner most of the time. This is mainly Read more…

NYSE:GLD, SLV

Copper ETFs: Strong News For Copper Coming Out Of China (JJC, FCX, SCCO, TCK)

May 27th, 2011

The schizoid trajectory of the copper market looks set to take another leap upward as Chinese manufacturers start hoarding the key metal once again. Read more…

JJC, NASDAQ:CU

Investors: Goldman Sachs and Its Rare Earth Rigmarole (REMX, FXI, MCP, GS, LYSCF.PK)

May 27th, 2011

Jeb Handwerger:  The front page headline in the Wall St. Journal a couple of weeks ago read, “Goldman Sachs (NYSE:GS) warns of surplus with rare earths (NYSE:REMX), rare earths seen Read more…

NYSE:FXI, REMX

ETF Share Dump: How “Contrarian” Was Ken Fisher’s Big Move? (EEM, VWO)

May 27th, 2011

In an environment where billionaires like Ken Fisher are throwing vast amounts of cash around the world on strategic calls, you can see why emerging market sentiment is confused. Read more…

NYSE:EEM, VWO

Gold Strengthens In Real Terms (GLD, SGOL, IAU, SPY)

May 27th, 2011

My favorite form of technical analysis is intermarket analysis which is the comparison of various markets and sectors. All markets relate in one way or another. The current market cycle is being Read more…

NYSE:GLD

Friday, May 27, 2011 ETF To Watch: S&P Software Index Fund (IGV, MSFT)

May 27th, 2011

Investing in the tech sector has been especially rocky as of late as some tech firms– such as LinkedIn– have hit it big while others have faced significant market pressure.  One company that Read more…

IGV

Potential Buy Entry In This Biotechnology ETF (IBB, UYM, IWM, QQQ, SPY, DIA)

May 27th, 2011

Equities advanced for the second straight day but on lower trade. Unlike Wednesday however, stocks held their ground to finish near session highs. For the second time in as many days the Read more…

IBB, UYM

Commodity ETF Flows Report: Gold Inflows Increase; Silver Liquidation Continues (GLD, MOO, GDX, GDXJ, SLV, XLE, XME, SIVR, TAN)

May 26th, 2011

Sumit Roy:  Finally—for the first time in four weeks—commodity-related exchange-traded funds saw net inflows, as investors tiptoed their way back into the space. Sector performance varied Read more…

MOO, NYSE:GDX, NYSE:GDXJ, NYSE:GLD, SIVR, SLV, TAN, XLE, XME

UBS Adds 2x Leveraged Version of BDC ETN (BDCL, MLPL)

May 26th, 2011

UBS rolled out the latest addition to its rapidly-expanding ETN lineup this week, adding a 2x leveraged version of the business development company ETN it debuted just last month. Read more…

MLPL, NYSE:BDCL

Natural Gas Report: Natural Gas Holds Steady After 105 Bcf Injection (UNG, UNL, GAZ, FCG, IEZ, RRC, HK, SWN, UPL)

May 26th, 2011

Sumit Roy:  The Energy Informational Administration reported that storage operators injected 105 billion cubic feet into storage in the week ending May 20, 2011. That’s above analyst estimates, Read more…

IEZ, NYSE:FCG, NYSE:GAZ, UNG, UNL

ETF Daily News: Thursday, May 26th ETF Movers

May 26th, 2011

In trading on Thursday, the Market Vectors Vietnam ETF (NYSE:VNM) is outperforming other ETFs, up about 4.72% on the day. Also up on the day are the Read more…

AMEX:BHH, NYSE:CTNN, ROSA, RTLA, RTSA, VNM

Jeff Kleintop: We’ve Seen The Worst From The Markets

May 26th, 2011

Amidst cries of “sell in May,” strife in Europe, doubts over China, mushy economic data, a collapse in commodities, unease over QE2 ending and even a “world is ending” prophecy, Jeff Read more…

NYSE:AGQ, SLV, SPY, ZSL

In Good Company – Institutional ETF Usage Trends

May 26th, 2011

Kevin Feldman:  A new report finds that more and more institutional investors are making ETFs part of their portfolio strategy, and that’s good news for retail investors. Read more…

IWM, NYSE:DIA, SPY

Rusal Credit Terms Hint At Stronger Ruble Ahead (RSX, XRU, MTL, VALE)

May 26th, 2011

Tim Seymour:  Although the headlines about a credit “revival” in Russia (NYSE:RSX) are misleading, aluminum giant Rusal’s efforts to borrow $4 billion point to shifting forex sentiment. Read more…

RSX, XRU

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