ETFs
Where Do We Go From Here?
So, this is what risk, fear, and volatility feels like… It’s an unusual feeling given that the S&P 500 has been marching steadily higher for nearly two years. In fact, the S&P 500 had been above the 200-day moving average since November 19, 2012. On Monday, the S&P fell below this key technical support level. […]
How Far Will The US Dollar Rally Run?
Over the last month, the US Dollar has taken center stage in the global financial markets. And for good reason… As you can see, the greenback has gone parabolic… This is a major change for the US Dollar. It had been a relatively stable pattern over the last two years. The US Dollar hugged or […]
Climbing A Wall Of Worry– Weekly ETF Fund Flows
Investor sentiment is bullish on stocks. The strong inflow of new money into ETFs last week reflects their bullish sentiment. But some of the other market action reveals that investors are becoming more fearful. Fund flows are a valuable indicator of what traders are thinking. It takes a lot of buying or selling to drive […]
Contrarian Or Bandwagon?
The bull market for US stocks hasn’t missed a beat this year. Despite a host of issues that could have derailed the rally, the large cap index has continued to make one new high after another. It started the year at a new high of 1,850… it made a new high just shy of 1,900 […]
Financials Lead The S&P 500 Past Important Milestone
The S&P 500 closed above 2,000 for the first time ever on Tuesday. It’s an impressive milestone for the large cap index. But most people hardly even noticed… A recent Gallup poll showed that just 7% of Americans knew that the S&P 500 was up 30% last year. Given those stats, I guess the lack […]
Japanese ETFs Are An Interesting Buy
Japan’s economy took a dive in the 2nd quarter. Their economy shrank at an annualized rate of 6.8%. Consumer spending plunged at an annualized rate of 18.7%, investment in housing dropped a staggering 35.3%, exports fell 1.8%, and business investment fell 9.7%. Those are astonishingly bad numbers to say the least. What’s going on with […]
Top Performing Leveraged ETFs – GASX, YINN, RUSS
It’s been an eventful month for the world and the markets… Unfortunately, most of it has been bad news. The conflicts in Ukraine, Gaza, Syria and other areas of the Middle East have taken center stage in the geopolitical arena. These are horrible humanitarian disasters that create instability and uncertainty. What’s more, there are renewed […]
3 Value ETFs To Buy Now – IWD, IWS, IWN
Value investing is one of the most popular ways to invest. And for good reason… Investors like Warren Buffett have used the strategy to generate huge profits for Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A) and his investors. The strategy is simple in theory. Invest in companies that the market has undervalued. But in practice, this is often easier […]
Utilities Sector Is Overvalued
Stocks have enjoyed a nice move to the upside this year as the economy improves, interest rates remain low, corporate earnings are strong, and stock buybacks have expanded. Coming into this week, investors’ risk appetite hadn’t changed much over the last few months. Investors are positioning themselves for an upturn in economic growth. And last […]
Don’t Be Afraid To Be Optimistic
Over the past few weeks, investors have had a lot of information to digest. There’s been the usual economic data. The most troubling was the revision to US GDP that said the US economy actually shrunk at an annualized pace of 2.9% in the first quarter… the biggest drop since 2009. The main reason for […]
