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What or Who is Driving up Prices?
This rally has broken more records and set more historic extremes than any other rally in history. Investors haven't had to deal with a decline of 0.25% or more, in over three weeks. What is driving this rally and how far can it go?
Are Your Mutual Funds Creating a Tax Bill?
SAN DIEGO (ETFguide.com) - Many fund investors are convinced they're investing in top performing mutual funds. Instead, what they don't realize is...
Direxion Launches 6 Long/Short Leveraged ETFs
SAN DIEGO (ETFguide.com) - Direxion Shares has just launched six leveraged long/short ETFs linked to emerging markets and semiconductor stocks. The funds use...
3 Strategies for Capitalizing on Stronger Dollar
SAN DIEGO (ETFguide.com) - Not too long ago there was big talk about the euro dollar (NYSEArca: FXE) overtaking the U.S. dollar as the world's new reserve currency. But ever since...
17.9 Percent Real Unemployment - How Solid is the
The unemployment picture painted by today's jobs report headlines is much rosier than reality. Still, they were enough to provide a serious pop for stocks. What are the real numbers and will reality seriously ding the market?
Is the SEC Contributing to a Rigged Market?
SAN DIEGO (ETFguide.com) - The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) recently passed new rules that restrict short selling in stocks. Will these regulatory moves stabilize financial markets? Or are they contributing to...
Why the Recession Can't Be Over
The small shock induced by the late January decline has been forgotten. Wall Street sees no reason for stocks to decline, even though a number of key components of the economy are in bad shape. For investors right now, it's about being in the right assets at the right time. What are those?
Vanguard Revamps Sector Indexes
SAN DIEGO (ETFguide.com) - Vanguard has just revamped the benchmarks used for its lineup of ten industry sector funds.
Will Europe's Financial Problems Spread?
What would a total collapse of the euro dollar mean to the rest of the world? Would Europe's problems be contained? Or will it ignite a global currency crisis?
Direxion Adds Leveraged Long/Short Treasury ETFs
SAN DIEGO (ETFguide.com) - Direxion Shares has launched a pair of leveraged bull and bear ETFs linked to the performance of short term U.S. Treasuries. The Direxion Daily 2-Year Treasury Bull 3X Shares (NYSEArca: TWOL) has...
Are Low Interest Rates Really Here to Stay?
SAN DIEGO (ETFguide.com) - The Fed's Chairman told Congress he thinks interest rates should stay low. But just last week, the Federal Reserve did the exact opposite. They increased the...
PowerShares Lists ETF that Owns Closed-End Funds
SAN DIEGO (ETFguide.com) - Invesco PowerShares has just unveiled a new ETF will invest in a portfolio of around 70 closed-end funds (CEFs).
Is S&P 1,100 Another Chance for the Bears?
So far, S&P 1,150 is the high for the year. Immediately following the high, the S&P dropped to 1,045 in just a few days and thereby damaged a number of previously bullish technicals. The S&P has not recovered to 1,100. Is this the second and final chance for the bears?
Van Eck Launches Egypt ETF
SAN DIEGO (ETFguide.com) - Van Eck Global today added the Market Vectors Egypt Index ETF (NYSEArca: EGPT) to its fund lineup.
The Mystery of the Price to Earnings Ratios solved
More investors are willing to buy stocks at Dow 10,000 than they were at Dow 7,000. After a 70% plus rally, shouldn't valuations become a concern? This article dissects the different forms of P/E ratios and its significance in pin-pointing a market bottom.
ProShares Debuts Series of 3x Leverage
SAN DIEGO (ETFguide.com) - ProFunds Group has just introduced eight new ProShares ETFs that employ high octane leverage. The funds will utilize triple daily...
Can Your Portfolio Perform When it Matters?
SAN DIEGO (ETFguide.com) - Professional athletes like Derek Jeter and Kobe Bryant are clutch players. That's because at crucial points of the game, when...
Can Emerging Markets Kick-Start the World Indexes?
As of late, the U.S. market seems to be in a funk. The recent decline has erased as much as three months worth of gains and major support lines have been broken. What about 'Big Brother?' Can China and its BRIC cousins lift the U.S. indexes to new highs?
Which Industry Sectors will Outperform?
SAN DIEGO (ETFguide.com) - Which industry sectors will outperform in 2010? A look at key sectors that might.
Defaults or Bailouts? What's Next for Eurozone?
SAN DIEGO (ETFguide.com) - This year's financial crisis could derail economic recovery and spell big trouble for the euro dollar. How can you profit?
Real Unemployment 18% - Will Stocks Falter?
The unemployment picture painted by today's jobs report headlines is much rosier than reality. Yet, the Dow broke below 10,000 for the first time in months. The real unemployment number reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) is much higher and scarier than they want you to believe. What's next?
What Economic Indicators Are Really Telling Us
The past few weeks have been packed with economically sensitive pieces of information, such as job numbers, earnings and a host of other economic wet blankets. But what indicators really count and what really drives the stock market?
3 Active Bond ETFs Debut
SAN DIEGO (ETFguide.com) - Will fund managers shake up the bond market with active ETFs?
U.S. Dollar Rally - Flash in the Pan or New Trend?
According to many, the U.S. dollar should be trading at much lower prices. At a time where nobody wanted the dollar, the ETF Profit Strategy Newsletter issued a buy signal. Is it too late to get in?
7 Outrageous Predictions for 2010
How do you know if you can trust someone? You never really do. It does however help to have a track record of someone's integrity and reliability. Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice, shame on me. This article evaluates a Q&A Simon Maierhofer had with the Investor's Business Daily (IBD) in March 2009.
Earnings - How Will They Affect The Market?
We've now seen disappointing earnings results from financial giants to old 'brick and mortar' companies. There has been little reason for cheer. How will that affect stock prices and the Market?
Is the Market Out-of-Sync with Main Street?
Consumer confidence rises from last month, yet Main Street continues to deliver bad news. Why the contradiction?
WisdomTree to Liquidate 10 ETFs
SAN DIEGO (ETFguide.com) - WisdomTree Investments has decided to pull the plug on ten struggling ETFs. All but one ETF is concentrated on stocks. The bulk...
Relief Rally or Major Correction - What's Next?
How fast things can change on Wall Street. Less than two weeks ago, investors were counting their un-hatched profit eggs and expecting gains of 10%, 15% or more for 2010. After a 700 point drop, however, the confidence in higher prices has been dinged. Will another relief rally bring new highs or will we see a continuation of the decline?
Can China Pull the World Out of Recession?
SAN DIEGO (ETFguide.com) - Can China avert a property bubble financial disaster? And can it get the global economy back on track? Will decoupling work this time?
BlackRock Targets International Sectors
SAN DIEGO (ETFguide.com) - The surge in emerging market stocks over the past ten months has produced another type of surge; a sudden increase in the number of ETFs tracking them.
Which Indexing Strategy is Best?
SAN DIEGO (ETFguide.com) - We evaluate three main ETF indexing strategies to determine which one is best.
2010 Outlook for Stocks, Gold, Silver and US Dolla
If you are an emotional investor, chances are you've been buying stocks. Wall Street is cheering that buy-decision and promises higher prices ahead. But wait, the last time we heard prices were going up was in 2007. Let's use old fashioned common sense to put together a solid 2010 forecast for the major asset classes.
Jefferies Debuts Small Cap Energy ETF
SAN DIEGO (ETFguide.com) - Jefferies along with ALPS Distributors has just launched a new energy ETF that focuses on the mid and small cap stocks.
Up, Down or Sideways - What's Next For Stocks?
Earnings season is upon us. Thus far we've seen stocks go up on bad and good news. What will it take to lift stocks further? Leading up to this earnings season, stocks have rallied 70%, is all the good news already baked in? Is there any more upside potential?
Schwab Adds International Stocks to its ETF Lineup
SAN DIEGO (ETFguide.com) - Charles Schwab Investment Management (CSIM) has just introduced two exchange-traded funds (ETFs) that follow emerging markets and international small...
Can Laggards become Leaders?
SAN DIEGO (ETFguide.com) - Let's look at some of the 2009's worst performing ETFs and see if there's light at the end of the tunnel.
Is the January Winning Streak Over?
Until today, every trading day in January was an up day. Alcoa, the first company to report earnings, disappointed. Aside from positive earnings, what other factors could possibly drive up prices? Investors may have bought the rumor of higher prices, but should they sell before the (bad) news?
BlackRock Debuts Suite of Munibond ETFs
SAN DIEGO (ETFguide.com) - BlackRock has added six new munibond ETFs to its exchange-traded fund (ETF) lineup. Each of the six new...
BubbleWatch - Are Bonds and Real Estate at Risk?
The market dropped 55% in 2008, how could there be any bubbles? Even though none of the issues that caused the meltdown have been solved, stocks rallied 65% from their March 2009 lows. Toxic assets are still in the system and are likely to haunt investors in 2010.
2010 To-Do-List for Fund Investors
SAN DIEGO (ETFguide.com) - In 2010 everyone will be exactly one-year older, but will they be any smarter? This is a good question, especially for mutual fund investors.
4 Major Economic Stumbling Blocks for 2010
Smooth sailing would be a good description for most of last year's stock performance. The same is not quite the case for the economy, but rising stocks are masking any problems there might be. Here are some stumbling blocks that could prove to be a deal breaker even for rising stocks.
WisdomTree Launches Fund of Funds ETF
SAN DIEGO (ETFguide.com) - WisdomTree Investments has just introduced the WisdomTree International Hedged Equity Fund (NYSEArca: HEDJ). The new...
3 Money-Making Lessons Learned From 2009
2009 was beautiful, stocks were up and investors may conclude that no real lessons can be learned from the year's review. 2009 ended much the same way 2008 did, even investor sentiment was similar. However, 2008 was followed by a quick and painful meltdown, so there may be some beneficial lessons after all.
2009, Less Taxing for ETF Investors
SAN DIEGO (ETFguide.com) - A summary of tax distributions from key ETF families.
Will 2010 Be as Good as 2009?
If you would have done the opposite of what Wall Street was telling you since 2007, you would have avoided a major market crash and bought stocks ten months ago at Dow 6,500. Now again, Wall Street is saying 'BUY' despite a 65% rally. Is this your cue to sell?
2009 and its Financial Foibles
SAN DIEGO (ETFguide.com) - How will 2009 be remembered? Here's a few financial foibles that shouldn't be forgotten.
Are Bond Yields Really Signaling Recovery?
Wall Street wants you to believe that everything is back to normal. But before you bite, look at the facts. What the discrepency in bond yields means.
State Street Unveils Corporate Bond ETF
SAN DIEGO (ETFguide.com) - SSgA launches new corporate bond ETF, plus new ETFs from FaithShares and a China Energy ETF from Global X Funds.
Is the Market Rigged?
SAN DIEGO (ETFguide.com) - We are living in unique times. In fact, the market's performance has been so 'unique' that many believe the market is being manipulated. This may sound absurd if...
Could the Government Prevent Another Major Collaps
After the first major bailout, stocks tumbled 30%; after the second, 15%. Dozens of bailouts later, stocks are nearing their fall 2008 levels. Are the government's initiatives potent enough to avert another major collapse?
Market Doomed? 401K Plans Sail Safely
The public remains indifferent to predictions of market doom.
Should You Use Leverage?
A look at leverage; its benefits and perils. Be informed before you bite.
Schwab Adds 2 Large Cap ETFs
SAN DIEGO (ETFguide.com) - Investment broker Charles Schwab has just added two new large cap...
Will Stocks Rally Into The New Year?
Last year's Santa Claus and year-end rally lifted the major U.S. indexes by nearly 10%. This sounds good, but last year stocks declined 45% before December offered some relief. Despite the 65% rally from March lows, there is hope that stocks will finish strong in 2009.
Will the Gold Rush Become a Gold Bust?
SAN DIEGO (ETFguide.com) - All bull markets follow the same general cycle; boom, bubble and then bust. It's happened countless times in the past with stocks, bonds and real estate. And with gold...
Will a Rising Dollar Wreak Havoc For Stocks and Go
For several months, the U.S. dollar has been the lynchpin for other asset classes. Courtesy of a falling dollar, gold and stocks have continued to climb. But what if the dollar gathers steam? In fact, the dollar has broken a major barrier and appears to be moving up.
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SAN DIEGO (ETFguide.com) - Got religion? A new lineup of exchange-traded funds (ETFs) proposes to follow the strict values of Catholics, Methodists and Christians.
What Does Your Index Fund Do?
SAN DIEGO (ETFguide.com) - The proliferation of ETFs had led to a proliferation of indexes. And slicing through the clutter to make sense of it is a new financial tool.
New Emerging Market Funds Aim for Hot Spot
SAN DIEGO (ETFguide.com) - Fund providers are taking direct aim at the hottest performing investment category of 2009.
Below 200-Day MA - Will Financials Drag The Market
Many view the 200-day moving average as the holy grail of investing while others use it as just one component of a balanced approach. Regardless of which category you fall into, the MA for a leading sector - financials - has given a sell signal. A look at other indicators doesn't bode well either.
What Really Happened In Dubai?
There is much more to the 'Dubai episode' than meets the eye. Did you know that the market's decline was nearly one day delayed and that the worst piece of news was actually met with rising prices? What's the real meaning of the market's reaction to Dubai's problems?
3 Steps for Fixing a Broken Retirement Plan
SAN DIEGO (ETFguide.com) - These are trying times for America's 401(k) savers. The average 401(k) balance for a participant in their 60's, according to Hewitt Associates, is around $93,000. That's barely enough to last some people a few years.
Deal or No Deal - Should You Buy in or Cash Out?
Behind the facade of every portfolio a secret tug of war is going on - a battle of risk and reward, greed and modesty. At a time when the market has stalled at S&P 1,110 and Dow 10,500, with signs of weakness becoming more pronounced, it's time to ask the tough questions - Deal or No Deal?
PIMCO and Vanguard Unleash New Bond ETFs
SAN DIEGO (ETFguide.com) - At first glance, the launch of eight new bond ETFs might sound boring. A closer look under the hood however, shows it is not.
Is it Too Late to Buy?
There's a party on Wall Street. Everyone's invited to join and buy stocks, gold, silver and everything else. If you don't join, you are probably considered the oddball out. But can you still join the party without risking a major hangover?
Volatile Commodity Prices - Are Speculators at Fau
After touching highs of around $150 per barrel last year, crude oil prices have since dropped to today's $80 level. How do we explain crude's rapid ascent and subsequent fall? Who's to blame for volatile commodity prices?
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