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ETF Trading Research Mailbag
Last week I wrote about ‘3 ETFs That Tanked In April’… As the name suggests, I highlighted three of the worst performing ETFs during the month of April. And then I gave you my opinion of whether or not the ETF was worth owning at this point. One of the ETFs I highlighted was the […]
3 ETFs That Tanked In April
The S&P 500 finished the month of April at an all-time high of 1,597. But it wasn’t all sunshine and teddy bears. Some ETFs aren’t enjoying the same success as the large cap index. Understanding why these ETFs struggled in April will give you some insight into whether they’re a buy or sell at this […]
Cyclical Or Defensive ETFs?
Anyone that follows the stock market has heard about the great run stocks have been on to start the year. The S&P 500 is up 11% year-to-date. That’s a respectable return for an entire year and we’re just starting the second quarter. When stocks are surging to the upside like they have this year, it’s […]
This Week’s ETF Winners
What a week for the Dow Jones Industrial Average! As the opening bell sounded on Tuesday, the popular stock market index surged past the highest closing price ever recorded in its 117 year history. And after it made this historic move, it never looked back. The Dow finished the day with a new all time […]
3 ETFs That Tanked In February
The Dow gave investors quite a thrill on the final day of trading for February. The storied index came within 50 points of its all-time high of 14,198 set in October 2007. And while it failed to eclipse that peak, the Dow did set a new 52-week and five-year high in the process. However, […]
3 Stock ETFs Seeing Heavy Net Inflows Last Week
Keeping an eye on weekly ETF inflows and outflows is a smart thing to do. They give you a ton of insight into what investors are thinking. And by following these trends, you can quickly and easily get a sense for which areas of the market are gearing up for a rally and which are […]
Time To Get Back Into Solar?
Solar stocks endured a brutal bear market from October 2010 through July 2012. During that time, many solar stocks lost more than 90% of their value. It was a terrifying period of wealth destruction for solar investors to say the least. But it looks like the bear market has finally run its course. Solar stocks […]
3 ETFs With Huge Inflows
Keeping track of ETF inflows is a good way to see where money is moving in the market. And more importantly, inflows tell you which ETFs investors are buying. Last week, investors shoveled an impressive $8 billion into US listed ETFs. Most of that money went into US and international stock ETFs. A clear sign […]
