Sector ETFs
Biotech ETF Showdown – IBB, BBH, FBT
In today’s ETF showdown, we’re taking a look at Biotechnology 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 […]
Real Estate’s Hot And Gold’s Not – Weekly ETF Fund Flows
Today we’re taking a look at ETF fund flows in iShares Dow Jones US Real Estate (IYR), SPDR Gold (GLD), and Market Vectors Junior Gold Miners (GDXJ). 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
May ETF Winners – TAN, CQQQ, CARZ
The month of May is in the books! The bull market rally pushed the S&P 500 and Dow to new all-time highs… again and again. But they’re not even close to the performance of the hottest ETFs. Let’s take a closer look at three of the best performing ETFs during the month of May. Guggenheim […]
Financials Gain As Emerging Markets Lose – Weekly ETF Fund Flows
Today we’re taking a look at ETF fund flows in – Financial Select Sector SPDR (XLF), iShares MSCI Emerging Markets (EEM), and Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets (VWO). 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 […]
2013 ETF Winners – TAN, XTN, BBH
It’s not every day that we see an entire stock market go on a run like US stocks have so far this year. The Dow blue chips are up 17% and the S&P 500 is up 16% through the first four and half months of 2013. Everywhere you turn you’ll hear someone talking about the […]
This Week’s ETF Winners – REMX, CPER, GREK
The Dow Jones Industrial Average hit an impressive milestone this week – Dow 15,000! As I write, the blue chip average is up 2% for the week and an eye-popping 16% year-to-date. Let’s take a closer look at three of the best performing ETFs this week… Market Vectors Rare Earth/Strategic Metals ETF (REMX) REMX’s 10% […]
