A High Dividend ETF With Safety, Strength And A Solid Yield (HDV)

I've advocated for funds that focus on dividend aristocrats for some time. They generally represent some of the best and sturdiest companies in the world and provide a degree of income security that many other investments can't.

NYSE:HDV August 24, 2017 6:40am

Latest PowerShares QQQ Bounce Isn’t All It’s Cracked Up To Be

From Dana Lyons: Monday's stock market bounce may not have been all it was cracked up to be.

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Dow Jones Transports At A Critical Crossroads (IYT)

Technical analyst Chris Kimble of Kimble Charting Solutions examines the Dow Transports' recent downturn, which is now in danger of falling below a critical technical support level that could lead to significant downside across the entire equity markets.

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The SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY) Is Now Underperforming Global Indexes

From Bryce Coward, CFA: On a relative basis, compared to the developed world, North American stocks peaked on November 23, 2016, and have since underperformed by about 4% (in USD).

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Technology Stocks Headed For A Major Downfall? (XLK)

From Sean Brodrick: You could pave the road to hell with the bodies of analysts who have tried to call a market top this year. So, let me take a swig of courage. Because I strongly believe Highty Mighty Tech stocks are about to be humbled.

NYSE:XLK

Inflows Return To The PowerShares QQQ As Tech Recovers

Analyst/ETF Trader Paul Weisbruch of Street One Financial brings us his daily fund flows update, which today looks at bearish action in the largest oil-focused ETF, and renewed inflows in a popular technology-focused fund.

NASDAQ:QQQ August 23, 2017 1:35pm

Making The Switch To The WisdomTree Earnings 500 Fund (EPS)

From WisdomTree: Many of you are familiar with the key ETF best trading practices: Avoid trading in the first and last 14 minutes of the day, avoid using market orders and know how to use your trading desk and capital markets resources.

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SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY) Bounces Back, Halving Last Week’s Losses

From Jill Mislinski: On Tuesday, the S&P climbed throughout the day and closed with a gain of 0.99%. The index saw daily losses in 2 of the last 5 market days and is up 9.54% YTD.

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Is This The Last Gasp Of A Dying Bull Market? (IVV)

From Dana Lyons: Will last week's selloff into a weakening broader stock market spark a larger decline?

NYSE:IVV August 22, 2017 12:25pm

SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY) Companies Know They’re Overvalued

From Palisade Research: Its no secret that investors buy gold as a hedge against falling stocks. However, investors are very reactionary, accumulating gold after stocks have begun their initial decline:

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7 Big Warning Signs For The SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY)

From Chris Ciovacco: There is never a perfect time to invest in the stock market. There is always something concerning on the technical, fundamental, and political fronts.... always.

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Pressures Mount For Equity Markets (QQQ)

From Invesco: Global stocks were relatively flat last week. However, US stocks fell for the second week in a row.¹ Fear was in the air for US capital markets, with the VIX volatility index up and the US 10-year Treasury yield still low. The standout last week was emerging market stocks.

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Preferred Shares Aren’t The Only Way To Get High Yield Exposure (PFF)

From Contrarian Outlook: The desperate hunt for yield is getting way out of hand--and it's setting up a terrific buying opportunity for you and me.

NYSE:PFF August 21, 2017 1:22pm

5 Reasons To Be Bullish On Bank ETFs (KBE)

From Zacks: The U.S. financial sector, which accounts for around one-fifth of the S&P 500 index, has been on an uptrend. Strong loan growth, improving credit quality, decent M&A and IPO activities, as well as stable balance sheets are fueling optimism in the broad sector.

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Active Share: Measure Stock Picking Among Your Strategies (USMF)

From WisdomTree: Active share is a seldom-used statistic, but don't be mistaken--it's an important one. For equity funds, it measures how "alike" a strategy is to its benchmark based on the stocks selected and the weights assigned to them.

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