Tag: ETF Trading Research

Investors Are In ‘Risk On’ Mode

| June 13, 2014 | 0 Comments
Investors Are In ‘Risk On’ Mode

If you were expecting a quiet summer for stocks… you’ve been disappointed by the market’s recent performance.  The ‘Sell in May and go away’ crowd is missing out on a whopper of a rally over the last month.  Over the last month, the S&P 500 is up 4.3% and recently made a new all-time high […]

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Stocks And Bonds Both Rally – Weekly ETF Fund Flows

| May 30, 2014 | 0 Comments
Stocks And Bonds Both Rally – Weekly ETF Fund Flows

It’s not too often that US Treasuries and the S&P 500 rally at the same time.  But that’s exactly what’s happening right now. Not surprisingly, fund flows into ETFs that hold large cap US stocks as well as those that hold Treasury bonds are moving in lockstep with one another. These fund flows are a […]

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3 Emerging Market ETFs – EEHB, BBRC, EMHY

| May 19, 2014 | 0 Comments
3 Emerging Market ETFs – EEHB, BBRC, EMHY

Russia has been the lead story in emerging markets.  The expansionist behavior the former superpower has been up to lately tends to grab headlines. But there’s a bigger story going on beyond the headlines. Emerging market stocks are cheap, hated, and in an uptrend.  It’s a combination that more often than not leads to big […]

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Cyclical Sector ETFs Take The Lead

| May 9, 2014 | 0 Comments
Cyclical Sector ETFs Take The Lead

Over the last week, the S&P 500 hasn’t done much.  The large cap index started at 1,869 and closed at 1,867 yesterday.  And it traded in a tight 32 point range over that time. But underneath the surface, there are some interesting things going on. Just take a look at this chart of the relative […]

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Sell In May And Go Away – Weekly ETF Fund Flows

| April 30, 2014 | 0 Comments
Sell In May And Go Away – Weekly ETF Fund Flows

Looking at the recent ETF flows, it appears that investors are getting a head start on their ‘Sell in May and Go Away’ strategy this year. Fund flows are a valuable indicator of what traders are thinking.  It takes a lot of buying or selling to drive millions or even billions of dollars into or […]

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3 Best Actively Managed ETFs – FTGC, PSR, BZF

| April 21, 2014 | 0 Comments
3 Best Actively Managed ETFs – FTGC, PSR, BZF

Today I’m taking a look at three of the top performing actively managed ETFs. As you know, most ETFs track an index like the S&P 500.  They don’t have portfolio managers selecting the investments to be included in the ETF.  In other words, they’re passively managed.  Actively managed ETFs are different.  They have a portfolio […]

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Emerging Markets Gaining Ground – Weekly ETF Fund Flows

| April 9, 2014 | 0 Comments
Emerging Markets Gaining Ground – Weekly ETF Fund Flows

ETF outflows outpaced inflows again last week as bullish momentum fades. The S&P 500 finished the week modestly higher than it began.  But sellers dominated the market on Friday. Fund flows are a valuable indicator of what traders are thinking.  It takes a lot of buying or selling to drive millions or even billions of […]

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Russian Roulette

| March 21, 2014 | 0 Comments
Russian Roulette

Tensions are running high as Russian troops remain in control of the Crimea region of Ukraine.  Russian President Putin hasn’t given any indication he’s going to back down.  Now there’s the very real possibility of UN and US sanctions against the former Super Power. There’s no doubt about it, these sanctions will be felt not […]

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