ETFs
Bank ETF Showdown – KBE, KRE, QABA
In today’s ETF showdown, we’re taking a look at Bank ETFs. As you know, ETF providers like iShares, State Street, ProShares, and many others offer ETFs that sound similar. But just because they have a similar name doesn’t mean they’ll have the same performance. When your hard-earned money is on the line, selecting the right […]
ETF Fund Flows After The Government Shutdown
Today we’re taking a look at ETF fund flows in iShares S&P Mid-Cap ETF (IJH) and iShares 3-7 Year Treasury Bond ETF (IEI). ETF 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 out of […]
3 Emerging Market ETFs – EVAL, FEMS, EEME
Emerging markets have been hit or miss this year. Many investors are pessimistic about emerging markets because of slowing economic growth, weakening currencies, and growing current account deficits. What’s more, most of the gains in emerging markets have been linked to large inflows of foreign capital thanks to the US Fed’s monetary policy. The mere […]
ETFs With Netflix (NFLX) – SKYY, PNQI
Netflix (NFLX) has been on fire this year. Their internet television network service streams TV shows and movies directly on TVs, computers, and mobile devices. Last quarter sales jumped 20% and earnings per share jumped a whopping 345% over the same quarter last year. And the stock has seen a similar increase – NFLX has […]
3 ETFs To Watch This Week
The deadlock in Washington is starting to impact financial markets. The one-two punch of the government shutdown and the upcoming debt ceiling has investors wondering what the market will do next. Here are three ETFs to keep an eye on this week… PowerShares DB US Dollar Index Bullish (UUP) UUP is composed solely of long […]
Worst Performing SPDR Sector ETFs This Week – XLI, XLP, XLB
The impact of the Federal government shutdown finally hit Wall Street. The Dow Jones Industrial Average skidded to a 136 point loss yesterday. Investors are worried that the budget stalemate will spill over into the more important act of raising the debt ceiling. Nearly every economist agrees that if the US fails to meet its […]
Technology ETF Showdown – XLK, RYT, TDIV
In today’s ETF showdown, we’re taking a look at Technology ETFs. As you know, ETF providers like iShares, State Street, ProShares, and many others offer ETFs that sound similar. But just because they have a similar name, doesn’t mean they’ll have the same performance. When your hard-earned money is on the line, selecting the right […]
ETF Fund Flows Ahead Of The Government Shutdown
Today we’re taking a look at ETF fund flows in iShares MSCI Emerging Markets (EEM) and SPDR S&P 500 (SPY). ETF 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 out of individual ETFs. Fund […]
Top Performing European ETFs – EIRL, DFE, EWUS
Optimism about European and US economies is heading in opposite directions. Last week the European commission said confidence rose faster than expected and was at the best level since August 2011. On the other hand, US consumer confidence fell for the third month in a row after peaking in June. And for good reason, US […]
Keep Your Emotions Out Of It
It’s no secret emotions play a role in driving market action. Investor sentiment toward a particular stock, asset class, or financial markets in general has a big impact on the markets’ ebbs and flows from one day to the next. It’s why we feature a weekly article about fund flows. When we see lots of […]
