ETFs
Technology ETF Showdown – XLK, XSD, TDIV
In today’s ETF showdown, we’re taking a look at Technology ETFs. Technology stocks are quietly having a great year. But we haven’t heard much about the steady returns tech stocks are producing. The sector has been overshadowed by internet and other high flying growth stocks. Stocks like LinkedIn (LNKD), Twitter (TWTR), and Facebook (FB) started […]
Investors Favor Large-Caps Over Small-Caps – Weekly ETF Fund Flows
Last week was a mixed bag for stocks. After finishing the previous week at an all-time high of 1,985, the S&P 500 drifted lower throughout the week. The large cap index dropped 18 points to finish the week down about 1% off the highs. The mild pullback was cheered by the bears. Many of the […]
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 […]
3 High Paying Dividend ETFs – DVY, DEM, MLPY
Over the last six years, the low interest rate environment has been especially hard on retired investors. The reason’s simple… As people enter retirement, they typically shift their investment portfolio from one focused on growth into one that’s focused on generating income. The problem is, the low interest payments on safe investments like US Treasuries […]
ETF Assets Hit A Record High– Weekly ETF Fund Flows
Investors continue to pump money into ETFs. The holiday shortened week didn’t keep investors from putting money to work. In fact, the amount of money in US listed ETFs climbed above $1.8 trillion last week. ETFs that hold international or US stocks were the big winners. These fund flows are a valuable indicator of what […]
Top Performing Small Cap ETFs – SCIF, PSCT, PSCE
Happy Fourth of July! It’s the time of year when fireworks fill skies with fiery explosions and loud ka-booms. It’s always an exciting time of year. When it comes to stocks, small-caps are always capable of delivering some fireworks of their own. So, let’s take a look at the three top performing small-cap ETFs that […]
Unusual Selling In Vanguard ETFs – Weekly ETF Fund Flows
Retail investors are flocking to ETFs as they become more mainstream. It’s estimated that half of the $1.8 billion in US listed ETFs comes from individual investors. ETF providers like BlackRock, State Street, and Vanguard are engaged in a heated battle for investors’ money. They all want to increase their market share of the assets […]
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 […]
3 Reasons There’s No Volatility
It’s been a long time since the S&P 500 has suffered a major correction. In fact, it’s been 745 days since the last time the S&P 500 endured a correction of 10% or more. That’s more than two years! According to Goldman Sachs, the market typically has a 10% to 15% correction every two years. […]
Stock ETFs Gain As Bond ETFs Lose – Weekly ETF Fund Flows
The ‘risk on’ trade received a boost from the Fed last week. Fed Chair Janet Yellen said that the Fed is unlikely to raise interest rates this year. That’s good news for investors that feared interest rate hikes could cool off the stock market before the end of the year. Investors took the welcomed news […]
