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Matt Hougan, Index Universe president of ETF analytics, breaks down five ways to tell if you’re using the wrong exchange traded fund. Matt explains how to identify the ETF that gives you the best exposure to the sector you wish to invest in. He notes that Read more…
NYSE:DVY, NYSE:GLD, NYSE:HDV, NYSE:HYG, NYSE:IAU, NYSE:IYF, NYSE:IYM, NYSE:JNK, NYSE:VB
Stocks shrugged off early losses to close near session highs on heavier trade. All five major indices closed higher with high beta issues leading the advance. The small-cap Russell 2000 came storming back yesterday to erase virtually all of this week’s losses. By the closing bell the Russell had added Read more…
“Yields from mortgage REITs have been higher in recent years than those provided by equity REITs and a number of other income-oriented products,” said Jan van Eck, Principal at Van Eck Global. “We’re pleased to bring out MORT, an ETF which we think could be a valuable portfolio building tool for yield-focused investors in this Read more…
NYSE:EMLC, NYSE:FLTR, NYSE:HYD, NYSE:IYM, NYSE:MLN, NYSE:SMB, PRB
David Fry: Our goal in this profile is to help investors wade through the many competing ETF offerings available. Using our long experience as an ETF publication, we can help select those ETFs that matter and may or may not be repetitive. The result is a more manageable list of issues from Read more…
NASDAQ:EMMT, NYSE:FXZ, NYSE:IRV, NYSE:IYM, NYSE:MXI, NYSE:PYZ, NYSE:VAW, NYSE:XLB
Today, we cover specific strategies and tactics we may employ over the coming weeks with respect to our holdings, cash, the Fed, the outlook for stocks, oil prices, and key market levels. Read more…
NYSE:DBA, NYSE:IEZ, NYSE:IGE, NYSE:IWP, NYSE:IYM, NYSE:IYT, NYSE:SLV, NYSE:VTI, NYSE:XLE, NYSE:XLI, NYSE:XLY, QQQQ
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…
AMEX:BHH, NYSE:AGQ, NYSE:BAL, NYSE:BJK, NYSE:DRN, NYSE:FAA, NYSE:GDXJ, NYSE:IWC, NYSE:IYM, NYSE:IYZ, NYSE:JJN, NYSE:JNK, NYSE:SIVR, NYSE:SLV, NYSE:SPY, NYSE:SZO, NYSE:TIP, NYSE:TYD, NYSE:UGA, NYSE:VXX, PGF, RSP
“The U.S. materials sector has a period of seasonal strength in spring. Will the sector again move higher and outperform the S&P 500? The U.S. materials sector consists of equities in the mines Read more…
“Yesterday, Dow component Alcoa (AA) posted better than expected earnings of 4 cents per share. The company’s surprise return to profitability was largely attributable to cost cutting measures, not new sales Read more…
Alcoa the Pittsburgh-based aluminum producer beat Wall Street’s top and bottom line expectations for the second quarter, providing a hopeful sign in the unofficial kickoff to earnings season. Read more…
Andrew Leckey from the Chicago Tribune interviewed a few people, including Jack Kasprzak from BB&T Capital Markets, to determine why basic-materials stocks have been a hot investment in recent months. Jack stated “About $29 billion in the U.S. stimulus package is dedicated to road construction, and about half that money has specific time deadlines Read more…
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