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Chris Ciovacco: To the casual observer, the announcements made late last week in Europe may appear to be just another in a series of “do the minimal to get by” moves by policymakers. In reality, Germany moved off their hard-line stance, which may mark a watershed Read more…
Evan Lazarus brings us the game plan for the trading day from his station as the market opens. He pulls up the charts of the S&P Spyder (NYSE:SPY), and quickly references Apple’s Read more…
Stocks recovered from a morning gap down to close lower but well off session lows, on light trade. Small cap stocks suffered the most yesterday as the Russell 2000 (NYSE:IWM) and the S&P MidCap 400 shed 1.0% and 0.7% respectively. The Dow Jones Industrial average (NYSE:DIA) lost just over 0.5% Read more…
ETF Base: Buybacks are back in play. Looking to boost shareholder value, a number of companies have announced share repurchase agreements to buy back shares on the open market. Betting on one’s own company is usually a safe bet for executives, one which increases the earnings per share for a firm, Read more…
Stocks closed higher on Monday, but faded into the close. Trade was light. The small-cap Russell 2000 (NYSE:IWM) finally set a new 52-week high, as it cleared resistance at 833. By the closing bell, the Russell had tacked on 0.9%. The Nasdaq finished a close second as it added 0.8%. The S&P 500 Read more…
Jared Cummans: U.S. equities have been on a tear in 2012, as welcomed bullish momentum has returned to markets. The Dow recently crossed 13,000 marking a post-crisis high, while the S&P 500 (NYSE:SPY) looks to settle above 1,400. Strong data has been at the forefront of gains, as a relatively strong Read more…
Stocks set new highs on Thursday but trade was mixed. As of yesterday, the small-cap Russell 2000 (NYSE:IWM) was still the only major index that had not set a fresh 52-week high. Still, the Russell (INDEXRUSSELL:RUT) led yesterday’s advance as it posted a 1.0% gain. The S&P MidCap 400 tacked on Read more…
Don Miller: Anxiety over the European debt crisis and distrust in the markets drove volatility in global stock markets to dizzying heights in 2011. The intense level of chaos, and record low bond yields, sent investors scrambling for stocks that deliver steady returns in the form of dividends. Read more…
Jared Cummans: Commodities made headlines throughout most of last year, but for all of the wrong reasons. 2011 saw a number of commodity investments turn sour with just six of the 22 major commodities posting annual gains. No commodity was more talked about than gold, however, as the Read more…
Stocks ended the day mixed as volume waned. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (NYSE:DIA) was the only, of the five major indices, to post a loss yesterday, as it closed lower by a modest 0.1%. Higher beta stocks led the day as the Nasdaq (NASDAQ:QQQ), small-cap Russell 2000 (NYSE:IWM) Read more…
Ron Rowland: One letter can make a huge difference in your portfolio — especially the letters “F” and “N.” For instance, consider the investments called ETF and ETN. In both cases, ET stands for “exchange traded.” And it’s true: Both are traded on one or more exchanges. Read more…
Katie Stockton is relatively bullish over the near-term, the operative terms being “relatively” and “near-term.” “It’s not a comment on the Read more…
Michael Johnston: ETF assets rode a surge in stock markets higher in October, as total AUM for U.S.-listed exchange-traded products climbed higher by more than 11% last month. According to the latest figures from the National Stock Exchange, ETP assets stood at $1.08 trillion at the end of October, with monthly Read more…
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Ron Rowland: It’s easy to get caught up in recent stock market action. Then there are investment advisors who often go to the other extreme, urging their clients to ignore current events and think “long term.” The correct answer is somewhere in between. Read more…
Sean Brodrick: The market is so volatile lately that investors can be excused if they want to sit out this dance. While I don’t blame anyone for being cautious, sitting on the sidelines is no way to make money. Instead, you might want to take a closer look at companies that pay you — dividend-paying stocks Read more…
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