Sector ETFs
Is There An Agriculture ETF Worth Buying?
Over the last few years, US farmers have enjoyed total profits of more than $100 billion per year. Since then, crop prices have fallen and the expense of seeds, fertilizer, and other inputs have continued to rise. Now, according to a new USDA forecast, total farm income will plummet 22% this year to $89.4 billion. […]
These ETFs Are A Great Way To Invest In The Best Tech Stocks
Over the last few weeks, we have seen many of the best tech stocks report better than expected earnings. Stocks like Apple (AAPL), Facebook (FB), and Google (GOOG) all had better than expected earnings last quarter. The strong performance by technology stocks isn’t going unnoticed by investors. Despite concerns about a bubble in certain tech […]
ETFs With Newmont Mining (NEM) Exposure
The recent uptick in the price of gold has sparked a rally in gold mining stocks. In fact, Newmont Mining (NEM) is the best performing stock in the S&P 500 so far this year. It’s up 32.8% year-to-date to $24.96 per share. ETFs with Newmont Mining exposure are a good way to add NEM and […]
Will This New Biotech ETF Unseat The King Of The Hill?
The best performing industry of 2014 was biotechnology. And I believe a biotech ETF is the best way for most people to invest in biotech stocks. Here’s why… New treatments for cancer, diabetes, and many other diseases have driven tremendous sales growth. At the same time, mergers and acquisitions have helped push industry profits to […]
2015 Market Forecast
It has been an interesting year for the stock market. The S&P 500 is up 16% over the last year. And that’s after it was up better than 30% in the previous 12 months. So, some remedial math will tell you stocks are up 46% over the last two years. Needless to say, that’s a […]
3 ETFs Racing Higher
The collapse of oil prices is the biggest story of the year. Since reaching a high of $107 per barrel in June, WTIC oil prices have fallen to under $60 today. A stunning 44% drop over the last six months. A move of this magnitude has made some investors very rich. But it’s not the […]
Own Anything But Energy…
With less than a month until the end of year, large cap US stocks continue to be the strongest asset class. The S&P 500 is up 13.7% year-to-date and it’s up 2.7% over the last month. The large cap index is solidly above the key 20-day, 50-day, and 200-day moving averages. In other words, the […]
3 Healthcare ETFs Riding High – FBT, RYH, IHE
One of the most controversial things to come out of Washington DC under President Obama is the Affordable Care Act known as Obamacare. The change it has brought to our nation’s healthcare system has been political fodder for people on both sides of the isle. Well, the debate is heating up again after the Supreme […]
Are The Bears Going Into Hibernation?
Stocks have taken investors on an interesting ride over the last three months. During that time, the S&P 500 is up more than 4%. On the way from then to now, the large cap index suffered a 10% correction. The unrelenting bid for stocks and other risky assets hasn’t abated. But there are some clear […]
These 3 ETFs Are Down 20% – VXX, GDXJ, JO
There’s no denying stocks have had a great run over the last four weeks. During that time, the S&P 500 is up more than 12%. But not all ETFs have enjoyed the ride… In fact, if you invested money in any of the following ETFs four weeks ago, you have lost a big chunk of […]
