ETFs
What’s The Difference Between An ETF And ETN?
ETF Or ETN: What’s The Difference? In case you’re unaware, there’s a class of investment products out there that make it relatively easy for investors to profit from movements in commodities and natural resource stocks. I’m speaking of ETFs and ETNs… Some examples of these products are the US Oil Fund ETF (USO), Energy Select […]
Is There An Agriculture ETF Worth Buying?
Over the last few years, US farmers have enjoyed total profits of more than $100 billion per year. Since then, crop prices have fallen and the expense of seeds, fertilizer, and other inputs have continued to rise. Now, according to a new USDA forecast, total farm income will plummet 22% this year to $89.4 billion. […]
What Do The January ETF Fund Flows Tell Us?
As the first month of the year comes to an end, we’re taking a look at the January ETF fund flows and other sentiment indicators for clues to the market’s next move. ETF fund flows are a valuable indicator of what traders are thinking. It takes a lot of buying or selling to drive millions […]
How To Use An ETF Screener
There’s no doubt about it, demand for ETFs has been growing steadily over the last decade. Today, there are more than 1,500 ETFs and ETNs from 50 different ETF providers that are traded on US stock exchanges. The large number of ETFs gives investors lots of choices. But finding the ETF that’s right for you […]
Consumer Stocks Gain As Oil Falls
As the calendar flipped to a new year last week, ETF fund flows were mixed as bullish investor sentiment gave way to fear. The leading story for the financial markets continues to be oil prices. The price of WTIC crude oil ended the week under $53.00 per barrel. That’s 50% lower than it was in […]
3 ETFs Racing Higher
The collapse of oil prices is the biggest story of the year. Since reaching a high of $107 per barrel in June, WTIC oil prices have fallen to under $60 today. A stunning 44% drop over the last six months. A move of this magnitude has made some investors very rich. But it’s not the […]
How To Make Money When Gold Prices Fall
If you’ve made money investing in gold lately – you didn’t do it by being bullish. Gold prices are down 4% this year. And the value of gold is now 40% below the 2011 peak. Put simply, gold is in a bear market. Last month I pointed out that gold prices were on the verge […]
3 Healthcare ETFs Riding High – FBT, RYH, IHE
One of the most controversial things to come out of Washington DC under President Obama is the Affordable Care Act known as Obamacare. The change it has brought to our nation’s healthcare system has been political fodder for people on both sides of the aisle. Well, the debate is heating up again after the Supreme […]
Did You Miss The Bull Market?
Is it a good time to invest in stocks? That’s one of the questions I get asked the most. And during the last five years, it has been easy to say – Yes! But with stocks in a five year bull market and pushing to new highs again, I had begun to question whether it […]
ETFs With Netflix (NFLX) – PBS, FDN
Netflix (NFLX) is single handedly changing the media business. The streaming television and content creator has come under fire lately. After their latest quarterly earnings report, the stock has fallen more than 20% below the recent highs. In fact, after their most recent quarterly earnings report, NFLX dropped more than $100 and lost about […]
