ETFs
MLP ETF Showdown – AMLP, YMLP, MLPN
In today’s ETF showdown, we’re taking a closer look at MLP 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 […]
Who Yelled Fire? Investors Run For Exits – Weekly ETF Fund Flows
Today we’re taking a look at ETF fund flows in – Financial Select SPDR (XLF), SPDR S&P 500 (SPY), Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets (VWO), iShares Russell 2000 (IWM), iShares Dow Jones US Real Estate (IYR), and SPDR Gold (GLD). ETF fund flows are a valuable indicator of what traders are thinking. It takes a lot […]
3 Inverse ETFs To Buy Now – TTT, EDZ, DRV
As I’m sure you know, Fed Chairman Bernanke released the FOMC statement on Wednesday. He laid out the Fed’s plan to taper off asset purchases and begin to raise interest rates. He believes the Fed will begin to taper asset purchases when the unemployment rate falls to 7% by the end of the year and […]
Homebuilder ETF Showdown – XHB, ITB, PKB
Earlier this week, the National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo housing-market index rose to 52 in June. It was also the first time the index came in above 50 since 2006. What’s so special about a reading above 50? A reading above 50 indicates builders are optimistic about sales trends. In other words, people on […]
SPY Gains As Emerging Markets Lose – Weekly ETF Fund Flows
Today we’re taking a look at ETF fund flows in – SPDR S&P 500 (SPY) and iShares MSCI Emerging Markets (EEM). ETF fund flows are a valuable indicator of what traders are thinking. It takes a lot of buying or selling to drive millions of dollars into or out of individual ETFs. They’re something traders […]
3 ETFs To Sell When Interest Rates Go Up – PFF, VNQ, EEM
For decades, interest rates in the US have been steadily declining. And rates have been at historic lows in the aftermath of the 2008 financial crisis. The low rates have fueled a boom in sectors of the economy that are sensitive to interest rates. But over the last 30 days, we’ve seen a major reversal […]
What Happened To Your Leveraged ETF?
Investors may have been surprised to see 15 of ProShares leveraged ETFs share price sinking or soaring on Monday. But don’t worry, these ETFs didn’t go haywire. ProShares planned the split of seven ETFs and a reverse split of eight other ETFs. These splits and reverse splits do not change the value of a shareholder’s […]
Leveraged Small Cap ETFs Gain While Volatility ETFs Lose – Weekly ETF Fund Flows
Today we’re taking a look at ETF fund flows in – ProShares Ultra Russell 2000 (UWM) and ProShares Ultra VIX Short Term Futures (UVXY). ETF fund flows are a valuable indicator of what traders are thinking. It takes a lot of buying or selling to drive millions of dollars into or out of individual ETFs. […]
Weekly ETF Winners – CVOL, CHOC, GLDX
It’s been an interesting week on Wall Street. A series of weaker than expected economic reports to start the week fanned the flames of the market-wide selloff that began a few weeks ago. One thing’s for sure, it made for some unusual weekly ETF winners. Let’s take a closer look at three of the top […]
3 ETFs That Tanked In May – TUR, EHPE, AUSE
The bull market in US stocks sent the S&P 500 racing to a new all-time high of 1,687 on May 22nd. Amazingly, the large cap index was up 5.6% for the month at its peak! Even after Fed Chairman Bernanke’s ‘tapering’ comments sparked a selloff, the S&P still finished the month of May up 2%. […]
