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European Stock ETFs Are Hot – Weekly ETF Fund Flows

| August 19, 2013 | 0 Comments
European Stock ETFs Are Hot – Weekly ETF Fund Flows

Today we’re taking a look at ETF fund flows in iShares MSCI EAFE (EFA) 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 flows […]

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Weekly ETF Losers – EGPT, PBW, FBT

| August 16, 2013 | 0 Comments
Weekly ETF Losers – EGPT, PBW, FBT

It’s been a rough week for stocks.  The S&P 500 has lost 2% as traders locked in profits in some of the year’s best performing ETFs. Let’s take a closer look at the three ETFs that lost the most ground this week… Market Vector Egypt Index ETF (EGPT) EGPT dropped 6% this week.  The selloff […]

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European ETF Showdown – VGK, DFE, FEZ

| August 14, 2013 | 0 Comments
European ETF Showdown – VGK, DFE, FEZ

In today’s ETF showdown, we’re taking a look at European stock 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 […]

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Developed Markets ETF Gains While Financial ETFs Lose – Weekly ETF Fund Flows

| August 12, 2013 | 0 Comments
Developed Markets ETF Gains While Financial ETFs Lose – Weekly ETF Fund Flows

Today we’re taking a look at ETF fund flows in Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets (VEA) and Financial Select SPDR (XLF). 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 […]

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ETFs Riding High After Earnings – GREK, QQQC, SOCL

| August 10, 2013 | 0 Comments
ETFs Riding High After Earnings – GREK, QQQC, SOCL

The bulk of second quarter earnings are in.  According to CNBC, 72% of the companies reporting have beat the consensus estimate for EPS and 56% beat the consensus estimate for revenue.   Not surprisingly, we’ve seen the S&P 500 soar to record highs as investors digested these better than expected earnings.  But US stocks aren’t […]

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Hot ETFs – GDXJ, FAN, QGEM

| July 26, 2013 | 0 Comments
Hot ETFs – GDXJ, FAN, QGEM

The new all time highs just keep coming for the Dow Jones Industrial Average.  It reached an all time high of 15,604 earlier this week.  That’s an eye popping 141% surge from March 2009 low for the blue chip index. But that doesn’t mean large cap stocks are the only place you can make money… […]

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Biggest Leveraged ETF Losers – DWTI, UVXY, SMK

| July 5, 2013 | 0 Comments
Biggest Leveraged ETF Losers – DWTI, UVXY, SMK

The Dow Jones Industrial Average leveled off around 15,000 during this holiday shortened week.  But that didn’t stop these three leveraged ETFs from making a big move down. Let’s take a closer look at what’s driving the losses… VelocityShares 3x Inverse Crude ETN (DWTI) DWTI has lost a whopping 16% this week.  And it’s down […]

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Weekly ETF Winners – EPHE, EWW, ECH

| June 28, 2013 | 0 Comments
Weekly ETF Winners – EPHE, EWW, ECH

Stocks have staged a dramatic comeback this week after the Fed-induced selloff sent stocks off a cliff last week. Amazingly, the Dow Jones Industrial Average has soared nearly 500 points from Monday’s low of 14,551.  That’s an impressive 3% rally for the blue chips over the last few days. But US stocks aren’t the only […]

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Who Yelled Fire? Investors Run For Exits – Weekly ETF Fund Flows

| June 24, 2013 | 0 Comments
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 […]

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SPY Gains As Emerging Markets Lose – Weekly ETF Fund Flows

| June 17, 2013 | 0 Comments
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 […]

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