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Eric Dutram: Although the economy remains weak in the U.S., it is arguably better here than in many other spots around the world. Inflationary concerns and extreme levels of volatility are rocking emerging markets while many developed markets are facing debt crises on a seemingly daily basis. Yet, investors Read more…
Stocks ended the session modestly lower yesterday on mixed trade. All of the major indices lost ground on the session. Once again the small-cap Russell 2000 (NYSE:IWM) demonstrated the most Read more…
Stocks continued to struggle on Thursday as they lost significant ground for the fourth consecutive day. All five major indices ended the day in negative territory with the Dow Jones Industrial Read more…
For the second consecutive day Stocks closed modestly higher. After an early morning dip, the broad market recovered and finished the session near the day’s high. The Nasdaq and the S&P Read more…
Last year was a good year for most asset classes, as investor portfolios continued to recover from the recent recession. The difference in performance between many comparable funds was Read more…
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There is one group of stocks that’s absolutely crushing the market this year. Since the beginning of the year, this sector of the market is up 20 percent, versus around a 7.5 percent return from the Read more…
After an explosive breakout day on November 4th, Friday’s trading action was subdued. The major indices were stuck in a choppy trading range for most of the day. However, stocks did manage a late Read more…
The major indices gapped up powerfully to begin Thursday’s session. From the opening gap, to the closing bell, the bulls were firmly in command. Buying was both strong and broad based. Read more…
The major indices gapped up significantly to begin Tuesday’s session. The broad market attempted to rally further, but was met with selling pressure at the 2 day high. For the remainder of the day Read more…
Prateek Mehrotra, Chief Investment Officer for iSectors discusses with CNBC how to use ETFs to play the IPO market. In 2010 there have been 66 IPOs versus 14 in all of 2009, and the IPO pipeline is growing. Prateek likes the First Trust US IPO Index (NYSE:FPX), the PowerShares Listed Private Equity Read more…
“Inflation is a lot like the weather. There inevitably will be storms at some point, but no one can predict very far in advance exactly when or how severe. Some experts Read more…
ETF BASIC NEWS, IWC, VBR, VTV
In trading on Tuesday, the iPath Long Extended Russell 2000 TR ETN (NYSE:RTLA) is outperforming other ETFs, up about 25.95% on the day. Also up on the day are the 
The year is 2007, and while markets seem healthy on the surface, behind the curtain a financial crisis is looming. Slowly but surely, the sub-prime mortgage crisis was building as highly levered 
In trading on Friday, the Claymore/Beacon Global Exchanges Brokers & Asset Managers Index ETF (EXB) is outperforming other ETFs, up about 12.2% on the day. Also up are the iPath S&P 500 
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