Sector ETFs
ETFs Expected To Do Well In The Summer Months
Spring is in full swing here in Arizona. Temperatures are soaring into the 90s this week and the air conditioning is already working overtime at my house. That can only mean one thing… my electricity bill is about to go through the roof. And I’m not the only one; electricity demand for cooling purposes is […]
Lowdown On Expense Ratios
Low Expense Ratio. It sounds good doesn’t it? It may even be the reason why you got into the ETF trading game in the first place and left the mutual fund market behind. You aren’t paying high commissions to overpaid brokerage houses and you are avoiding unnecessary fees. Right? What if I told you that […]
Sector Leadership Is Shifting
I’m sure you’ve noticed, the first quarter of 2014 hasn’t been great for the stock market. The S&P 500 is up a mere 0.5%. But it’s also within 1% of the all-time high. So, it’s not the end of the world either. As the quarter comes to an end, there are some very important changes […]
The Sector Rotation Advantage
Are you intrigued by ETFs but still haven’t put them to work in your own account? I’m simply blown away at how many smart people don’t understand what exchange traded funds are. As some of you know, ETFs are like mutual funds but they trade like a stock and have lower fees than mutual funds. […]
New Sector Leaders
Janet Yellen held her first policy meeting as the chairman of the US Federal Reserve this week. It didn’t take long for her to change the Fed’s game plan. In short, the Fed dropped the target unemployment rate and instead will look at a ‘wide range’ of economic data in deciding when to raise interest […]
411 On 3 Top Performing Telecommunication ETFs- VOX, VGT, IYZ
There’s no denying that most people cannot live without their cell phone. Over the last decade, we have become dependent on the smartphone to keep us connected. Payphones and landlines have become a thing of the past. What does that mean for your investment portfolio? The increase in demand for wireless service has made investing […]
Hot Sectors In The Raging Bull Market
I took the kids to see The LEGO Movie not too long ago. It has a catchy (even if it is a bit socialist) song in it called – Everything Is Awesome. This song seems to capture the prevailing mood on Wall Street these days. As I’m sure you’ve noticed, the S&P 500 is at […]
What Sectors Will Lead Stocks Higher?
The S&P 500 has staged an impressive rally over the last week after a 6% drop to start the year. The large cap index has shot up 5.5% in a little over a week. Amazingly, the S&P is back within striking distance of the previous high. Needless to say, it’s quite a turnaround. A closer […]
Software ETF Showdown – IGV, XSW, PSJ
In today’s ETF showdown, we’re taking a look at software 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 […]
Which Sectors Will Hold Up?
The selloff on Wall Street is accelerating to the downside… Over the last month, only three of the nine Sector SPDR ETFs are positive. The health care sector is the best performer with a 3.41% gain, the utilities sector is next with a 1.94% gain, and technology’s 1.13% gain is the only other sector that’s up […]
