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Gerald Celente: We Are Forecasting There Is Going To Be A Severe Decline In 2012, Particularly In Europe

December 20th, 2011

Dominique de Kevelioc de Bailleul: Winding down one year ushers in forecasts for the coming year.  And the man many want to hear from most is none other than Trends Research Institute Founder Gerald Celente, whose predictions for 2012 include his most dire one yet. Read more…

NYSE:GLD, SLV

Bond Market: A Technical Look At The Breakout In These Bond ETFs (IEF, TLT, TBT, LQD, TIP)

December 20th, 2011

Corey Rosenbloom: It’s understandable if you’ve forgotten about the bond market with all the activity centered on the stock market along with the recent multi-month sideways “rectangle” Read more…

IEF, LQD, TBT, TIP, TLT

ETF Daily News: Monday, December 19th ETF Movers (TWTI, YXI, CVOL, DCNG, CUPM, DDP)

December 19th, 2011

In trading on Monday, the RBS Oil Trendpilot ETN (NYSEArca:TWTI) is outperforming other ETFs, up about 6.49% on the day. Also up on the day are the Read more…

NYSE:CUPM, NYSE:CVOL, NYSE:DCNG, NYSE:DDP, NYSE:TWTI, YXI

Cost Competition: Inflows Surge For Cheap ETFs (BND, AGG, VWO, EEM, GLD, IAU)

December 19th, 2011

Jared Cummans: The ETF industry has been praised for the many advantages that it offers investors. Exchange traded products are liquid, transparent, and cover a broad range of investment classes to help round out portfolios. On top of all of these advantages lies the cost factor; one of the founding Read more…

IAU, NYSE:AGG, NYSE:BND, NYSE:EEM, NYSE:GLD, VWO

Dennis Gartman Announces The “Death Of A Bull”; Has He Ever Called It Right In GOLD? (GLD, IAU, GDX, SLV)

December 19th, 2011

Dominique de Kevelioc de Bailleul: Timing gold purchases is quite often very difficult, even for the so-called pros.  So if you think you don’t have what it takes to trade among the best, don’t feel bad, even the ‘pros’ get it wrong. Read more…

IAU, NYSE:GDX, NYSE:GDXJ, NYSE:GLD, SLV

Low Volatility ETFs Attracting Big Inflows (SPLV, LVOL, EEMV, ACWV, EFAV, USMV, XLVO, SLVY)

December 19th, 2011

Michael Johnston: Innovation has come to be expected in the ETF industry, where a number of developments over the last several years have made a number of new asset classes and investment strategies accessible through the low-cost, tax-efficient exchange-traded structure. From leveraged ETFs to Read more…

NYSE:EFAV, NYSE:LVOL, NYSE:SLVY, NYSE:SPLV, NYSE:XLVO

Gold and Silver: Are The Precious Metals Really Losing Their Luster? (GLL, ZSL, GLD, SLV, IAU)

December 19th, 2011

Larry Edelson: Gold (NYSEARCA:GLD) has plunged through many of the support levels I’ve previously provided you.  It’s dropped through the $1,730 level … the $1,610 level … and has thus far  reached as low as $1,564. Read more…

IAU, NYSE:GLD, NYSE:GLL, SLV, ZSL

Why Investors Should Get Into The Timber Industry Now (WOOD, CUT, PCL, GS)

December 19th, 2011

Kevin McElroy: I’ve long been a proponent of timber as an asset class. It’s a great way to de-risk your portfolio with a timeless asset because it’s generally uncorrelated with stocks, bonds – and it’s positively correlated with inflation. Read more…

NYSE:CUT, WOOD

IndexIQ Announces Changes To ETF Family (TWON, HKK, RSUN)

December 19th, 2011

IndexIQ, a leading developer of index-based alternative investment solutions, today announced it plans to close three of its exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Combined assets in the designated funds represent approximately 1% of IndexIQ’s ETF assets. No further closures are planned. Read more…

NYSE:HKK, NYSE:RSUN, TWON

Why A 2008-Type Scenario Is Now Unavoidable; 2012 Will Be Worse Than 2008 (XLF, UYG, FAS, FAZ, SKF)

December 19th, 2011

Martin D. Weiss: If you think 2008 was a bad year,  wait till you see 2012! The world’s largest banks have far less capital, the  world’s largest governments have far less bailout power, and each is pulling  the other into an abyss. Read more…

NYSE:FAS, NYSE:FAZ, SKF, UYG, XLF

Three ETFs To Watch This Week (EWC, FXB, IAU, SPY, DIA)

December 19th, 2011

Jared Cummans: This past week was a rough one for equities, as euro fears overshadowed global data to send stocks into a tailspin. It seems that after taking the weekend to mull over the euro debt deal, investors were less than impressed with the final outcome. The smoking gun probably came from the Read more…

IAU, NYSE:EWC, NYSE:FXB

Indonesia Is Back In The Game With A Credit Upgrade (EIDO, IDX, IIT, TLK, EEM)

December 19th, 2011

Joseph Hogue: Fitch became the first of the three credit agencies to return Indonesia to investment grade since the country lost the rating 14 years ago. But retail investors looking for a way back to the country have several options to consider. Read more…

IDX, NYSE:EIDO

Exchange Traded Concepts Files For Yorkville High Income MLP ETF

December 19th, 2011

Exchange Traded Concepts has filed paperwork with the SEC for a “Yorkville High Income MLP ETF.” The Fund seeks to provide investment results that, before fees and expenses, correspond generally to the price and yield performance of the Read more…

NEW FILING

South Korea Leads Asia ETFs Lower Upon Kim Jong Il’s Death (EWY, YAO, EWJ, EWS, EWA)

December 19th, 2011

Randall Mah: The death of North Korean leader Kim Jong Il sent Asian stocks, particularly in South Korea, down as uncertainty over regional stability reverberated throughout the Pacific Rim. Read more…

NYSE:EWA, NYSE:EWJ, NYSE:EWS, NYSE:EWY, YAO

Russell Global Index to gain 31 IPOs

December 19th, 2011

Russell Investments will add 31 initial public offerings (IPOs) to the Russell Global Index for the fourth quarter of 2011 on December 19th, including 11 additions to the U.S. small cap Russell 2000® Index, consistent with the firm’s Read more…

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