Tag: ETFs

4 New ETFs – BRZS, KORZ, FTSL, SYLD

| May 22, 2013 | 0 Comments
4 New ETFs – BRZS, KORZ, FTSL, SYLD

The race among ETF providers to launch new ETFs is fast and furious.  Right now there are nearly 1,000 new ETF prospectuses filed with the SEC.  Not all of these will actually be launched.  But many will be.  In fact, there have been about 50 ETFs launched already this year.  And four of them launched […]

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No Inflation… Really?

| May 15, 2013 | 0 Comments
No Inflation… Really?

Inflation seems to be the furthest thing from investors’ minds these days. According to the official data from Bureau of Labor Statistics, inflation is slowing. Today’s producer price index showed wholesale prices fell 0.7% last month.  And the closely watched core PPI slowed to a 0.1% gain.  And the latest report from the consumer price […]

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ETF Trading Research Mailbag

| May 8, 2013 | 0 Comments
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 […]

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3 ETFs That Tanked In April

| May 1, 2013 | 0 Comments
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 […]

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3 ETFs That Tanked This Week

| April 26, 2013 | 0 Comments
3 ETFs That Tanked This Week

Right now we’re in the thick of the first quarter earnings season. It’s the time of year for companies to deliver the revenue and earnings investors are expecting… or be ready to deal with the fallout. Here are three ETFs that have taken heavy losses this week. VelocityShares Long VIX Short Term ETN (VIIX) VIIX […]

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