Sector ETFs
3 Red Hot ETFs – XPH, TAN, PNQI
Last week we found out the US economy created 204,000 new jobs in October. The stronger than expected jobs report has spurred the S&P 500 into high gear. As a result, the large-cap index is setting new all-time highs on a daily basis. Let’s take a look at three ETFs that are leading the market […]
Consumer Staples ETF Showdown – XLP, FXG, KXI
In today’s ETF showdown, we’re taking a look at Consumer Staples 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 […]
Sector Leadership Changing Hands – Weekly ETF Fund Flows
So far, 2013 has been a great year for stocks. The S&P 500 is up more than 25%. Every US sector has posted solid gains this year. The worst performing sector so far this year is utilities stocks that are up 15%. And the best performing sector is consumer discretionary stocks that are up 35%. […]
3 Healthcare ETFs Riding High – XHE, IHI, AXHE
The rollout of Obamacare has been a train wreck… The main culprit has been the healthcare.gov website. This site serves as the marketplace for individuals in 36 states to shop for health insurance. There’s just one little problem… the site doesn’t work. A new report shows only six people were able to sign up for […]
Out Of Utilities And Into Financials
Today we’re taking a look at ETF fund flows in Financial Select Sector SPDR (XLF) and iShares US Utilities (IDU). 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 […]
2 Energy ETFs Hitting New Highs – TAN, XOP
Investors are breathing a collective sigh of relief now that Washington has agreed to reopen the federal government and raise the debt ceiling. And the stock market is once again on the upswing. The charge is being led higher by many of the same names that were hot before the whole brouhaha broke out in […]
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 […]
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 […]
ETFs Surging After Fed Delays Taper – GDX, SOCL, EEME
In what was a surprise to many market participants, the Fed delayed reducing their monetary stimulus at this week’s FOMC meeting. Let’s take a closer look at three ETFs that are moving higher this week… Market Vectors Gold Miners ETF (GDX) GDX has been hit hard by falling gold prices this year. The gold miners […]
