Stocks closed mixed on Wednesday on mixed trade. Both the Nasdaq and the small-cap Russell 2000 tacked on 0.3%, while the S&P MicCap 400 ended the session higher by 0.2%. The Dow Jones Industrial Average and the S&P 500 slid 0.1% and 0.3% respectively. Read more…
NYSE:EUM, NYSE:IDX
Michael Johnston: As the ETF universe has expanded by leaps and bounds in recent years, investors now have tools at their disposal to accomplish almost objective. From plain vanilla stock and bond indexes to hyper-targeted regional and sector funds, there are ETFs to bet on just about every asset class. Read more…
NYSE:DGZ, NYSE:DOG, NYSE:EUM, NYSE:MYY, NYSE:SH, NYSE:SJB, NYSE:TBF, PSQ
In trading on Monday, the iPath Pure Beta Sugar ETN (NYSEArca:SGAR) is outperforming other ETFs, up about 10.29% on the day. Also up on the day are the Read more…
NYSE:CVOL, NYSE:EMT, NYSE:EUM, NYSE:INXX, NYSE:SCIN, NYSE:SGAR
Stocks ended the session mixed Tuesday after surrendering early gains. The tech-rich Nasdaq (NASDAQ:QQQ) slid 0.5% after trading in positive territory early in the session. The small-cap Russell 2000 (NYSEARCA:IWM) also had issues finding a bid, as it fell 0.3% on the day. The Dow Jones Industrial Read more…
NYSE:EUM, QQQ
Each month I update a momentum based ranking system of individual country ETFs. Historical studies have shown that momentum based strategies have performed well over time; thus, each Read more…
NYSE:EUM, NYSE:UDN, NYSE:UUP
Claus Vogt: There are many reasons to expect the current cyclical bull market in stocks to give way to the next vicious bear. Let me give you my top six. Read more…
NYSE:EUM, NYSE:SDS, NYSE:SH, NYSE:SPY
Each month I update a momentum based ranking system of individual country ETFs. Historical studies have shown that momentum based strategies have performed well over time; thus, Read more…
NYSE:EUM, NYSE:EWC, NYSE:EWG, NYSE:THD, NYSE:UDN, NYSE:UUP, RSX
In the immediate aftermath of the Japanese earthquake, uncertainty and volatility reigned, both for the people directly affected and investors, too. For the latter, it was a powerful reminder of portfolio risk management and the typical response to a crisis. Many people whose portfolios weren’t Read more…
NYSE:EUM, NYSE:FXI
Wednesday was a difficult day for Wall Street. Stocks were punished following a vicious and swift market reversal that began around 11:00 am and continued into the close. All of the major indices Read more…
NYSE:EUM
Each month I update a momentum based ranking system of individual country ETFs. Historical studies have shown that momentum based strategies have performed well over time; thus, each Read more…
NYSE:EUM, NYSE:EWC, NYSE:EWT, NYSE:EWY, NYSE:UDN, NYSE:UUP, RSX
Stocks sold off sharply on Tuesday as volume surged. All five major indices closed in the red, with the Nasdaq leading the carnage. The technology rich index plummeted 2.7% for the session. Read more…
NYSE:BZQ, NYSE:EUM
Stocks lost ground across the board on Tuesday, as volume climbed. The small-cap Russell 2000 drifted lower by 0.7%, while both the tech rich Nasdaq and the S&P MidCap 400 ended the day Read more…
NYSE:EUM, NYSE:FCG
In trading Tuesday, the Barclays Short D Lvgd Inv S&P 500 TR ETN (NYSE:BXDD) is outperforming other ETFs, up about 6.71% on the day. Also up on the day are the Read more…
NYSE:BAL, NYSE:BXDD, NYSE:EFZ, NYSE:EUM, NYSE:EWY, NYSE:TUR
Before we can answer that question intelligently, we need to ask three others: “The best for what?”, “The best for whom?”, and “Over what time frame?” Read more…
NYSE:EUM, NYSE:FXP, NYSE:SDS, NYSE:SH, NYSE:TWM, NYSE:TZA, RWM
ProFunds Group, the world’s largest manager of leveraged and inverse funds,1 announced today that it is launching the first ETFs offering single inverse exposure to equity indexes on China, the U.S. Real Estate and the Read more…
NYSE:DDG, NYSE:DOG, NYSE:EFZ, NYSE:EUM, NYSE:MYY, NYSE:SEF, NYSE:SH, NYSE:TBF, NYSE:YXI, PSQ, REK, RWM, SBB, SBM
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