Tag: ETF Trading Research

5 Best ETFs For October

| October 14, 2015 | 0 Comments
5 Best ETFs For October

It’s a good feeling when you’re the best at something. Have you ever ascended to the upper echelon at your job, a sport, a hobby, as a parent, a spouse, or a grandparent? I’m sure there’s at least one time in your life that you knew you were at the top of the mountain.  There’s […]

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ETFs To Buy For 4th Quarter Covered Call Writing

| October 2, 2015 | 0 Comments
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 […]

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Sector ETFs To Buy In September

| September 21, 2015 | 0 Comments
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 […]

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Our September Stock Market Update In 3 Charts

| September 9, 2015 | 0 Comments
Our September Stock Market Update In 3 Charts

A summer of low volume and lackluster trading has been replaced by a summer of fear.  It almost feels like we’re in the plot of every horror movie ever written… You know how it goes… it starts out normal with everyone enjoying their lives and going about business as usual.  But in the background, there’s […]

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Popular Inverse Equity ETFs To Own In A Correction

| August 26, 2015 | 0 Comments
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 […]

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July ETF Fund Flows Push $5 Billion Into S&P 500 ETFs

| August 17, 2015 | 0 Comments
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 […]

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Are Currency Hedged ETFs Safe?

| August 5, 2015 | 0 Comments
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 […]

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Get 50 Great Growth Stocks In 1 ETF

| July 24, 2015 | 0 Comments
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 […]

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June ETF Fund Flows Put A Nail In $GLD’s Coffin

| July 13, 2015 | 0 Comments
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 […]

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3 Small-Cap Stock ETFs To Buy For Q3

| July 1, 2015 | 0 Comments
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 […]

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