Ron Rowland: Today’s stock market is starting to remind me of 1999. Back then, you may recall, the technology sector led the whole market higher. The same thing is happening so far in 2012. Read more…
NYSE:FXL, NYSE:IGM, NYSE:IYW, NYSE:VGT, NYSE:XLK
Chris Ciovacco: The bulls have been firmly in control since the Europen Central Bank (ECB) induced rally off the December 19 low in stocks. However, last week’s capitulation selling in the VIX and current divergences between the S&P 500 and Transports have opened a crack in the bearish door. We believe a Read more…
NYSE:IJK, NYSE:IJR, NYSE:TVIX, NYSE:VXX, NYSE:XHB, NYSE:XLY
Jordan RoyByrne: All bull markets have similarities and all equity bull markets have strong similarities. They go through similar phases. Most bull markets start off slow and then build towards what we like to say is an acceleration into a bubble and potential mania. In last weeks editorial we noted Read more…
NYSE:DZZ, NYSE:GDX, NYSE:GDXJ, NYSE:GLD, NYSE:IAU
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
Toby Connor: More often than not we as investors get caught up in the day-to-day action and never take the time to step back and look at the big picture. Today I’m just going to post some long term charts with appropriate annotations. Read more…
NYSE:GLD, NYSE:SLV, NYSE:SPY, NYSE:XLE
Todd Shriber: One of my favorite themes is back in the headlines. That being correlation of various sectors and asset classes to the S&P 500. Previously, I’ve been strident in my opposition to blaming ETFs for this scenario and I see little in the way of compelling evidence to make me change my mind. Read more…
NYSE:EEM, NYSE:GDX, NYSE:GLD, NYSE:SLV, NYSE:SPY
Sy Harding: It’s no secret that the economy, and therefore the stock market, face an already high and growing wall of worry as its unfavorable season approaches. Read more…
NYSE:XLK, QID, QLD
“Wireless HOLDR (WMH) and SPDR Morgan Stanley Technology (MTK) could be in store for declines. Research in Motion (RIMM) continues its evening slide after missing the Street’s Read more…
NYSE:IYW, NYSE:MTK, NYSE:WHM, NYSE:XLK, QQQQ
“World stock indexes have struggled to continue the rally that began in 2009. Investors have begun to question the validity of the rally. However, there are small pockets of strength Read more…
ETF BASIC NEWS, NASDAQ:IBB, NYSE:XBI
Money flows from today show 3 ETF’s topping the charts in selling on strength, The PowerShares QQQ (QQQQ), SPDRs (SPY), and The iShares FTSE/Xinhua China 25 Index (FXI) Read more…
ETF BASIC NEWS, NYSE:FXI, NYSE:SPY, QQQQ
CNBC hosted a somewhat maddening debate yesterday on tech and the economy. The panel included Jerry Bowyer, Bowyer Media; Eric Maronak, Victory Capital; Scott Richter, Fifth Third; Read more…
ETF BASIC NEWS
Here are four ETF’s that have enjoyed remarkable gains for last week. Most investors normally wouldn’t see yearly gains this big. This is what makes leveraged ETF’s so appealing to traders. The big gainers for last week were all 3X leveraged funds sponsored by Direxion. Read more…
ETF BASIC NEWS, NYSE:EDC, NYSE:ERX, NYSE:FAS, NYSE:TYH
The CNBC Fast Money Traders debated the technology sector yesterday and touched on the PowerShares QQQ (QQQQ). Katie Townshend Stockton a guest from MKM Partners notes that the Q’s were trading below the 50 day moving average which she states could trigger a test the 200 day Read more…
ETF BASIC NEWS, NYSE:XLK, QQQ, QQQQ
Stocks have enjoyed 35%+ gains from the March lows, but the market has been trading sideways ever since. Volume has dried up and investors will be looking for a direction in the markets. Technology has seemed to hold up strong during these turbulent times and will try to emerge as leaders. Read more…
ETF BASIC NEWS, NYSE:TYH, QQQQ, ROM
The shortened 4th of July holiday week begins with warnings from the World Bank, a consumer who would rather save than spend. In what will be a volatile low volume week, we have included some key technical market indicators to look at for your ETF trading. Read more…
NYSE:XLE, NYSE:XLF, NYSE:XRT, QQQQ
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