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It may just be a sign of the times or could suggest something more sinister, but whatever the reasoning, doom is making a comeback. I mean, how else can you explain the fact that there is currently not one – but two – different shows dedicated to Read more…
Michael Johnston: As interest in gold as an investable asset has increased in recent years, more and more investors looking to gain exposure to the precious metal are turning to exchange-traded products. U.S.-listed gold ETPs now have assets in excess of $80 billion, representing a material portion of the total Read more…
Jared Cummans: Gold investing has been a popular choice for quite some time now. This elusive commodity has a long list on functional uses, including its abilities to act as an inflation hedge and the fact that it is often sought out as a safe haven in times of market turmoil. The popularity of this precious metal Read more…
As the roster of exchange-traded products has grown to nearly 1,300, many investors find themselves with the luxury of multiple options for establishing a position in a desired asset class. There are, for example, four different pharmaceutical ETFs, three homebuilder funds, and even two Read more…
NYSE:AGOL, NYSE:DGL, NYSE:GDX, NYSE:GGGG, NYSE:GLD, NYSE:IAU, NYSE:UBG
In trading on Wednesday, the iShares MSCI ACWI ex US Consumer Staples Sector Index Fund ETF (AMEX:AXSL) is outperforming other ETFs, up about 8.03% on the day. Also up on the day are the Read more…
Sumit Roy: All large precious metals ETPs saw substantial inflows over past week, but grains ETPs performed best. Read more…
NASDAQ:ICLN, NYSE:BAL, NYSE:CTNN, NYSE:KWT, NYSE:TAN, NYSE:UBG
The S&P 500 has rebounded about 100% in 100 weeks. What crisis? What new normal? The economy is recovering and happy times are back again. Old normal is back. Stocks for the long run! Read more…
NYSE:DGL, NYSE:DGP, NYSE:DGZ, NYSE:DZZ, NYSE:GDX, NYSE:GDXJ, NYSE:GLD, NYSE:GLL, NYSE:IAU, NYSE:SGOL, NYSE:UBG, NYSE:UGL
Political and social unrest in the Middle East was the most discussed topic during the week. Restlessness and riots could inflate food prices in the region and worsen the economic balance Read more…
NYSE:DGL, NYSE:DGP, NYSE:DGZ, NYSE:DZZ, NYSE:GDX, NYSE:GDXJ, NYSE:GLD, NYSE:GLL, NYSE:IAU, NYSE:SGOL, NYSE:UBG, NYSE:UGL
The bull market in Gold is in its 12th year (globally it began in 1999) but has yet to exhibit any “bubble-like” conditions. In fact, we still see many people referring to this bull market as “the Gold Read more…
NYSE:DGL, NYSE:DGP, NYSE:DGZ, NYSE:DZZ, NYSE:GDX, NYSE:GDXJ, NYSE:GLD, NYSE:GLL, NYSE:IAU, NYSE:SGOL, NYSE:UBG, NYSE:UGL
Financial history teaches that market prices are not just subject to cyclical fluctuations — mainly following the business cycle. They are also liable to much longer lasting secular trends, often Read more…
NYSE:DGL, NYSE:DGP, NYSE:DGZ, NYSE:DZZ, NYSE:GDX, NYSE:GDXJ, NYSE:GLD, NYSE:GLL, NYSE:IAU, NYSE:SGOL, NYSE:UBG, NYSE:UGL
I’ve noted in the nightly updates that gold is now deep in the timing band for a daily cycle low. My best guess is gold should tag the 38% Fibonacci retracement before bouncing out of that short term Read more…
NYSE:DGL, NYSE:DGP, NYSE:DGZ, NYSE:DZZ, NYSE:GDX, NYSE:GDXJ, NYSE:GLD, NYSE:GLL, NYSE:IAU, NYSE:SGOL, NYSE:UBG, NYSE:UGL
In our previous free essay we’ve mentioned that mining stocks are at a particularly important crossroad, and whichever they decide to move is likely to determine the way for the underlying Read more…
NYSE:DGL, NYSE:DGP, NYSE:DGZ, NYSE:DZZ, NYSE:GDX, NYSE:GDXJ, NYSE:GLD, NYSE:GLL, NYSE:IAU, NYSE:SGOL, NYSE:UBG, NYSE:UGL
Last week we highlighted several often-overlooked nuances of popular exchange-traded products, detailing the surprisingly large impact that seemingly minor distinctions can have on a portfolio’s Read more…
NYSE:AGG, NYSE:BND, NYSE:DBS, NYSE:DGL, NYSE:EEM, NYSE:EET, NYSE:EMLB, NYSE:IAU, NYSE:IVV, NYSE:SLV, NYSE:SPY, NYSE:UBG, NYSE:VWO
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