ETFs
ETFs To Buy For 4th Quarter Covered Call Writing
The 3rd quarter was a rough one for stocks. The S&P 500 is down nearly 9% during the quarter. What’s more, the large cap index is down more than 11% from its all-time high. And it fell below the critical technical support of the 200-day moving average. Don’t forget, the 200-day moving average is one […]
Sector ETFs To Buy In September
It’s been a crazy rollercoaster ride for US stocks over the last month. The S&P 500 had its first 10% correction in years. In short, there’s a lot of uncertainty. And many believe slowing global economic growth will cause US economic growth to peak and slow in the months ahead. Economic Data Impacting Sector ETFs […]
Popular Inverse Equity ETFs To Own In A Correction
Stocks are taking a pounding over the last week. We’ve discussed the issues facing stocks many times. In short, China’s economy is slowing, commodity prices are falling, earnings growth is slowing, the Fed is about to raise interest rates for the first time in a decade, and investors are scared that things are about to […]
July ETF Fund Flows Push $5 Billion Into S&P 500 ETFs
ETF assets grew in July even as investors became more fearful and their outlook for stocks dimmed. The $23 billion in July ETF fund flows puts ETFs on track to meet or exceed the record inflows in 2014. ETF fund flows are a valuable indicator of what traders are thinking. It takes a lot of […]
Are Currency Hedged ETFs Safe?
Currency hedged ETFs are all the rage with investors. In fact, the two ETFs with the largest net inflows of money are both currency hedged ETFs. Investors have pumped a whopping $15.4 billion into WisdomTree Europe Hedged Equity $HEDJ this year and another $11.1 billion into Deutsche x-trackers MSCI EAFE Hedged Equity ETF $DBEF. You’ll […]
Get 50 Great Growth Stocks In 1 ETF
Earnings season is in full swing. Once again, companies are pouring billions of dollars into stock buybacks to boost earnings per share or EPS. Here’s how it works… Companies repurchase shares of their own stock in the open market. This reduces the number of shares outstanding. The result is a boost to EPS because the […]
June ETF Fund Flows Put A Nail In $GLD’s Coffin
Investors are continuing to pump money into ETFs. With the addition of the June ETF fund flows, total assets in US listed ETFs are up about 6% this year. It comes as no surprise given the recent revelation that 81% of financial advisers are recommending them to their clients. Now, more than ever, ETF fund […]
3 Small-Cap Stock ETFs To Buy For Q3
As we near the halfway point for the year, small-cap stocks are outperforming large and mid-cap stocks. That’s right, stocks with a market-cap of under $2 billion are taking it to the big boys this year. I believe there are some good small-cap stock ETFs to buy for Q3. But before we get there, let’s […]
Sector ETFs To Buy In June
A month ago, the S&P 500 was breaking out of a multi-month consolidation pattern to reach new all-time highs. But the volatility in fixed income, currencies, Greek debt, and uncertainty about the timing of the first interest rate hike in the US put a lid on the gains for stocks. As you can see, the […]
What Is Sector Rotation?
A sector rotation investment strategy is a powerful tool for investors. I’m sure you’ve seen this chart before… It shows how the economic cycle and the market behave at different times. And which sectors of the market tend to outperform during each stage of the cycle. What is the Business Cycle? The business cycle is […]
