Following an early morning gap up, stocks plummeted to close near session lows, on higher volume. All five major indices fell at least 1.0%, with higher beta issues leading the decline. The small-cap Russell 2000 and the S&P MidCap 400 plunged 2.4% and 2.0% respectively. The tech-rich Nasdaq slid Read more…

NYSE:TYP

Direxion, a leader in alternative investment solutions, announces changes to the benchmark indices of eight leveraged and inverse exchange-traded funds (ETFs), along with other changes. The modifications will take effect on or about June 29, 2012. Read more…

NYSE:BGU, NYSE:BGZ, NYSE:ERX, NYSE:ERY, NYSE:MWJ, NYSE:MWN, NYSE:TYH, NYSE:TYP

Stoyan Bojinov: Amidst another volatile trading week for equity markets, the product development front continues to buzz with activity as new entrants plan their debuts, while veteran issuers continue to expand their product lineups. Legg Mason, the mutual fund giant and home Read more…

NASDAQ:QQQM, NASDAQ:QQQT, NASDAQ:QQQV, NYSE:TYH, NYSE:TYP, QID, QLD, QQQ

Stocks posted impressive gains on Monday amidst higher trade. Stocks gapped up strongly at the open, consolidated for most of the session and ultimately closed near session highs. All five major indices closed well in the black with higher beta issues leading the advance. By the closing bell the small Read more…

NYSE:TYP, QID, QLD, QQQ

Scott Pluschau:  There is a classic technical analysis pattern looking at the Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF (NYSE:XLK). Since the beginning of year 2011 XLK has formed a “Bearish Triple Top” formation marked with blue ovals on the chart below. However, when the breakdown of the neckline Read more…

NYSE:TYP, NYSE:XLK, QID, QLD, QQQ

Best Online Trades: The Nasdaq Composite appears to be on a mission for 2850 to 2900 range, possibly in blow off or parabolic fashion.  The nasdaq today did a key reversal hammer after a Read more…

NYSE:IYW, NYSE:TYH, NYSE:TYP, NYSE:XLK, QID, QLD, QQQQ, QTEC

NYSE:DIA, NYSE:SPY, NYSE:TYP

“Stocks have staged a solid rebound in September, and the Dow is on pace to close its ninth positive session in the last ten trading days. While there are still plenty of attractive valuations, and M&A Read more…

NYSE:DPK, NYSE:DXD, NYSE:SDS, NYSE:TYP, NYSE:TZA, QLD

It was a rough week for equities this week, falling 4%, as the bad news continues to pile up with little end in sight for the slow growth, stagnant unemployment picture.  There were some Read more…

NYSE:SCO, NYSE:SGG, NYSE:TYP, NYSE:TZA, NYSE:VXX, PFF

During the recent financial collapse, the perpetual bears had their day, crowing about how they were right all along and the US was in for a cataclysmic crash.  Their chorus grew especially loud Read more…

NYSE:DRV, NYSE:EDZ, NYSE:FAZ, NYSE:SPY, NYSE:TYP, NYSE:TZA

Four of Direxion’s 3X ETFs executed a 1-for-5 reverse split today, in the shares of the Direxion Daily Energy Bear 3x Shares (NYSE:ERY), Direxion Daily Real Estate Bear 3x Shares (NYSE:DRV) Read more…

ETF BASIC NEWS, NYSE:DRV, NYSE:ERY, NYSE:TYP, NYSE:TZA

Direxion, a pioneer in providing alternative investment strategies to sophisticated investors, will execute a 1-for-5 reverse split of the shares of the Direxion Daily Energy Bear 3x Shares Read more…

NYSE:DRV, NYSE:ERY, NYSE:TYP, NYSE:TZA

“Global economic worries and a decline in consumer confidence weighed heavily on the equity markets on Tuesday, and exposure to reverse ETFs paid off. Investors who track the Leveraged Read more…

NYSE:DPK, NYSE:DXD, NYSE:EDZ, NYSE:SDS, NYSE:TYP, QID

“From purely a monetary standpoint, splits — in either direction — are neutral. Many companies use splits in place of routine dividends, doling out small fractional shares, so that you effectively Read more…

ETF BASIC NEWS, NYSE:DRV, NYSE:ERY, NYSE:TYP, NYSE:TZA

Direxion, a pioneer in providing alternative investment strategies to sophisticated investors, announced today it will execute a 1-for-5 reverse split of the shares of the Direxion Daily Energy Read more…

NYSE:DRV, NYSE:ERY, NYSE:TYP, NYSE:TZA