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“Reform-Oriented Emerging Economies”

Thu, 23 May 2013 09:28:54 -0400

Financial Times author, Ruchir Sharma, says that money flows into the emerging markets are more discriminate this decade. As the printing presses continue to hum, however, the question remains: where will the money go?

Direxion Files for 8 International Leveraged ETFs – ETF News And Commentary

Tue, 16 Apr 2013 18:30:01 -0400

Direxion is looking to expand its ETF lineup further into the international space with several more funds.

BRIC Stocks Are All Down

Thu, 11 Apr 2013 14:51:42 -0400

S&P 500 is making new high daily. However, looking at the world, one can see that all BRIC country stocks (Brazil, Russia, India and China) are down: Assets Class Symbols 04/10Trend Score 04/03Trend Score Direction Japan EWJ 14.61% 5.33% ^ Mexico EWW 11.52% 7.11% ^ Switzerland EWL 11.21% 10.98% ^ Australia EWA 11.03% 8.12% ^ [...]

Country Stocks: Japan Stocks Climbing But Muted With Falling Yen

Mon, 01 Apr 2013 10:01:38 -0400

The following shows the trend scores of country stock ETFs: Assets Class Symbols 03/28Trend Score 03/21Trend Score Direction Mexico EWW 10.71% 5.14% ^ Switzerland EWL 10.54% 9.22% ^ Australia EWA 9.91% 9.07% ^ Japan EWJ 8.54% 9.0% v Belgium EWK 6.71% 6.51% ^ Hong Kong EWH 6.24% 3.84% ^ Singapore EWS 5.48% 2.58% [...]

Country Stocks: Is Italy The Only One That Has Negative Trend?

Wed, 13 Mar 2013 10:34:34 -0400

The following shows the trend scores of 23 country stock ETFs: lass Symbols 03/11Trend Score 03/04Trend Score Direction Australia EWA 13.92% 10.7% ^ Belgium EWK 12.28% 10.7% ^ Switzerland EWL 11.42% 10.74% ^ Austria EWO 9.91% 9.08% ^ Mexico EWW 9.14% 7.93% ^ Japan EWJ 8.83% 8.7% ^ Spain EWP 8.45% 7.27% ^ Hong Kong [...]

Chinese New Year: Make or Break for ETFs, ADRs and Closed-End Funds in China and SE-Asia — Snake Bite? (FXI, GXC, PGJ, PEK, EWH, EWT, TWN, EWS, VNM, EWM, TDF, BIDU, DANG, RENN)

Wed, 06 Feb 2013 06:40:00 -0500

DailyFinance.com: Chinese New Year is almost upon us. The new year is the Year of the Snake. Other nations with stock markets that celebrate Chinese New Year with multiday holidays include Macau, Malaysia, Taiwan, Vietnam and Singapore. We would caution that other ... Read more

Hong Kong ETFs Continue Uptrend

Tue, 29 Jan 2013 12:00:38 -0500

The Hong Kong stock market has been rallying, continuing an uptrend that finished off 2012 strong. The iShares MSCI Hong Kong Index (NYSEArca: EWH) is an exchange traded fund that exposes a portfolio to this market, and provides exposure to banks, utilities and property companies. “This fund...

Surprising ETFs Lead Hong Kong Surge

Fri, 25 Jan 2013 17:17:12 -0500

Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index has been a stout performer as of late. In the past month, the index has gained 4.7 percent, providing a predictable boost to several Hong Kong-specific ETFs along the way. What has not been predictable is the ETFs that have emerged as the true Hong

Hong Kong ETFs to Surge in 2013? – ETF News And Commentary

Fri, 18 Jan 2013 12:15:01 -0500

Are things shaping up for a nice 2013 in Hong Kong ETFs?

Hot Option Plays: Banks Have Solid Earnings Midday

Wed, 16 Jan 2013 15:17:56 -0500

Cusick’s Corner 01-16-2013 Midday JPM and GS both beat and the market is firm which gives the Financials firm footing at this stage in the earnings season. It also gives equity bulls some further legs to stand on as well. Now this do not mean that we resume some parabolic rise, there is still risk [...]

Bullish backdrop vies with Apple’s downturn

Tue, 15 Jan 2013 12:55:36 -0500

The broad-market backdrop remains bullish, though Apple’s downturn has stirred crosscurrents.

Big Wave Trading Portfolio Update And Top Current Holdings

Fri, 14 Dec 2012 23:19:00 -0500

ETFs to Access China’s New Growth Phase

Thu, 06 Dec 2012 05:50:21 -0500

China ETFs rallied more than 3% on Wednesday on hopes this battered market can finally get turned around and lead the global economy. The new Chinese leader, Xi Jinping, is trying to instill confidence in the world’s second-largest economy. Chinese equities on Wednesday rose the most in three...

Hot Option Plays: Equities Holding Small Gains Midday

Wed, 28 Nov 2012 13:18:11 -0500

Cusick’s Corner 11-28-2012 While the rhetoric from Capitol Hill and the concern over China is rising (China’s Shanghai Composite is at its lowest levels in almost 4 years), the market that is under the most pressure right now is Gold, GLD. As mentioned last week, we started to see weakness in the miners, GDX & [...]

The Case for China ETFs

Fri, 23 Nov 2012 08:22:23 -0500

The latest data out of China indicates that it may be time to get back into focused exchange traded funds, although the Chinese stock market is down around 40% from highs seen in 2009. “It is probably not a coincidence that these improving data points coincided with the meeting of...

Top Ranked Hong Kong ETF in Focus – ETF News And Commentary

Mon, 19 Nov 2012 11:08:01 -0500

For investors looking for a new Asia Pacific ETF, consider the Hong Kong Fund with its market beating performance.

What You Don’t Own

Thu, 08 Nov 2012 12:12:43 -0500

Did you know that Japan made up approximately 60% of the MSCI EAFE Index in 1989? It’s true. Even today, Japan makes up about 20 percent of the MSCI EAFE Index. The horror show for Japanese equities since its 1989 peak is shown below:

Daily ETF Roundup: Fed Reiterates Grim Economic Outlook

Wed, 24 Oct 2012 17:56:29 -0400

Following yesterday’s steep losses, U.S. markets took another hit today after the Federal Reserve reiterated its economic concerns during the FOMC meeting. The Fed also announced that it will keep interest rates at “exceptionally low” levels, and that it will continue buying $40 billion in mortgage-backed securities each month in an effort to prop up the frail economy. Bernanke’s grim outlook had investors pushing stocks into negative territory, despite U.S. home prices being reported to have risen for the seventh straight month and newly built homes rising to the highest level in more than two years in the month of August [see Free Report: How To Pick The Right ETF Every Time]. Global Market Overview: Fed Reiterates Grim Economic Outlook The S&P 500 (SPY) came in at the bottom of the barrel, shedding 0.31% during the session. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DIA) and tech-heavy Nasdaq (QQQ) also ended in negative territory, sliding 0.19% and 0.29%, respectively. In [...]

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Stocks Slide on Economic Data

Fri, 28 Sep 2012 13:48:08 -0400

ETFs we’re watching for Friday, September 28, 2012 The major American stock indices declined moderately on Friday after the Chicago Purchasing Managers Index fell drastically short of expectations. Although the Chicago PMI was expected to increase ...

Hot Option Plays: Bears Gaining Momentum Midday

Fri, 28 Sep 2012 13:18:04 -0400

Cusick’s Corner 09-28-2012 While the market has stimulus, it will take some time to have an impact. The data and continued uncertainty in the EU is weighing on traders. All the major indices have given back the gains for the session yesterday, plus Gold continues to be hit in spite of QE. You might be [...]

Stocks Experience Stress from Bank Stress Tests

Fri, 28 Sep 2012 11:03:29 -0400

European stocks decline in anticipation of the results from stress testing on Spain’s banks. The major European stock indices fell into the red on Friday as investors remained on the sidelines in anticipation of the results from stress-testing of S...

Stocks Finally Snap Out of Slump

Thu, 27 Sep 2012 15:05:03 -0400

ETFs we’re watching for Thursday, September 27, 2012 The major American stock indices managed to make significant advances on Thursday despite some discouraging economic reports. The Department of Labor’s report on initial unemployment claims hel...

Hot Option Plays: Watching Texas Tea

Thu, 27 Sep 2012 13:17:45 -0400

Cusick’s Corner 09-27-2012 Short and sweet today — the catalyst, QE3, is in play and the data continues to disappoint. I am keeping an eye on, as far as gauging the next potential move in equities — Crude markets. Crude has been highly correlated to the equities and if there is pressure to the downside [...]

Spain in the Spotlight

Thu, 27 Sep 2012 12:19:00 -0400

European stocks advance on hopes that Spain’s 2013 budget will resolve uncertainty about the nation’s participation in the new ECB bond-buying program. The major European stock indices were modestly in positive territory on Thursday in anticipati...

Chaos in Europe Inspires Risk Aversion in America

Wed, 26 Sep 2012 13:34:52 -0400

ETFs we’re watching for Wednesday, September 26, 2012 The major American stock indices dug more deeply into the red on Wednesday, as anti-austerity protests in Europe turned violent and European stocks took severe losses (NYSEARCA:FEZ). Tuesday’s...

Anti-austerity Protests Rage in Greece and Spain

Wed, 26 Sep 2012 11:46:52 -0400

Protesters clash with police in Madrid and Greek demonstrators opposed to planned government spending cuts throw Molotov cocktails. Protests against austerity turned violent in Spain and Greece on Tuesday and Wednesday, fulfilling the prophecies of m...

Economic Reports Help Stocks on a Difficult Tuesday

Tue, 25 Sep 2012 13:06:34 -0400

ETFs we’re watching for Tuesday, September 25, 2012 Although investors may have been concerned after Caterpillar (NYSEARCA:CAT) cut its forecast for 2015 earnings, some reports on more immediate economic conditions brought investors in from the sidel...

S&P Cuts Forecast for Eurozone Economy

Tue, 25 Sep 2012 11:07:21 -0400

Standard & Poor’s cut its forecast for Eurozone economic growth to negative 0.8 percent in 2012. The major European stock indices managed to find their way back into positive territory on Tuesday, despite a gloomy report from Standard & Poo...

New Week Starts in the Red

Mon, 24 Sep 2012 12:43:50 -0400

ETFs we’re watching for Monday, September 24, 2012 The news from Europe fed investor apprehension on Monday (NYSEARCA:FEZ). Europe’s ongoing sovereign debt crisis fell back into the rut of uncertainty on Monday after a weekend summit in Berlin, ...

Germany Gets Anxious as Business Confidence Index Falls

Mon, 24 Sep 2012 11:07:19 -0400

Impatience with Spain and disagreement with France on a bank bailout timetable combine with declining business confidence to give Germany a bad day. Germany became the headache headquarters for Europe on Monday (NYSEARCA:EWG). Over the weekend, Ger...

Quadruple Witching Friday Goes Positive

Fri, 21 Sep 2012 13:07:51 -0400

ETFs we’re watching for Friday, September 21, 2012 Although Halloween is still a month away, Friday brought us a “quadruple witching” day when contracts for stock index futures, stock index options, stock options and single stock futures expire.

Hope Returns for European Central Bank Action

Fri, 21 Sep 2012 11:28:38 -0400

Announcement of a new agreement between Spain and the ECB could come next week. The major European stock indices made solid gains on Friday, following reports that Spanish Finance Minister Luis de Guindos has been negotiating with representatives of ...

Stocks Stall on Mixed Economic Reports

Thu, 20 Sep 2012 14:36:03 -0400

ETFs we’re watching for Thursday, September 20, 2012 Although the batch of economic reports released on Thursday brought mixed results, the bad news obviously outweighed the good news as the major American stock indices retreated into negative territ...

Grim Economic News Overshadows Hope for Central Bank Action

Thu, 20 Sep 2012 12:08:19 -0400

Global stock indices sink as PMI reports emphasize continuing economic slowdown. Markit Economics brought bad news to the world’s stock markets with the release of its Purchasing Managers’ Index reports for September on Thursday. Markit’s Fla...

Stocks Advance on Housing Reports

Wed, 19 Sep 2012 13:18:55 -0400

ETFs we’re watching for Wednesday, September 19, 2012 The major American stock indices advanced on Wednesday after the release of encouraging reports from the Commerce Department and the National Association of Realtors about progress in the housing ...

Investors See Gold as Bank of Japan Eases Monetary Policy

Wed, 19 Sep 2012 11:19:56 -0400

Japanese and European stock indices rise after Japan’s central bank announces expansion of its asset-purchasing program. The Bank of Japan’s announcement that it will expand its asset-purchasing program by 10 trillion yen ($127 billion) gave stocks...

Upbeat Economic News Helps Stocks Struggle on Tuesday

Tue, 18 Sep 2012 12:29:28 -0400

ETFs we’re watching for Tuesday, September 18, 2012 The major American stock indices got some help in their attempts to struggle out of the red on Tuesday as the NAHB Homebuilder Survey and the Commerce Department brought good news. Ongoing uncertain...

German Investor Confidence Rebound Fails to Boost Stocks

Tue, 18 Sep 2012 10:51:34 -0400

Easing British inflation and improving German investor confidence fail to resuscitate major European stock indices. The major European stock indices continued to sink on Tuesday as slightly positive economic reports from Britain and Germany were not ...

Quantitative Easing Rally Reaches Abrupt End

Mon, 17 Sep 2012 12:54:05 -0400

ETFs we’re watching for Monday, September 17, 2012 The American stock market lost its momentum on Monday as enthusiasm from the rollout of the new quantitative easing program (QE 3) was overshadowed by bad news from Europe and a disappointing Empire ...

Stocks Sink in Europe and China on Monday

Mon, 17 Sep 2012 11:17:46 -0400

ECB bond-buying plan unravels along with hopes for China’s stimulus program. The major European stock indices sank on Monday after the September 14 meeting of European Union finance ministers ended in impasse (NYSEARCA:VGK). Reports indicated tha...

Quantitative Easing Is All That Matters

Fri, 14 Sep 2012 13:46:32 -0400

ETFs we’re watching for Friday, September 14, 2012 The major American stock indices continued to climb on Friday as enthusiasm from the rollout of the new quantitative easing program (QE 3) overshadowed some disappointing economic reports. The weak...

Stable European Employment Adds to Big Day for Stocks

Fri, 14 Sep 2012 11:36:14 -0400

Report that Europe’s employment situation stabilized in the second quarter boosted rally following America’s new quantitative easing roll-out. European stocks made huge advances on Friday as the outlook for European manufacturers improved with an...

New Quantitative Easing Program Ignites Stocks on Thursday

Thu, 13 Sep 2012 14:05:17 -0400

ETFs we’re watching for Thursday, September 13, 2012 The major American stock indices continued to climb on Thursday after the Federal Reserve’s FOMC issued its press release announcing that it would begin purchasing additional agency mortgage-back...

European Stocks Sink on Doubts about ECB Bond-buying Plan

Thu, 13 Sep 2012 10:55:48 -0400

Remark by ECB Governing Council member, Panicos Demetriades suggests central bank may not actually buy sovereign bonds. European stocks declined on Thursday as anticipation concerning the European Central Bank’s bond-buying program, which has fueled ...

Single-Country ETFs That Offer Yield

Wed, 12 Sep 2012 13:36:42 -0400

International equity income has become a popular investment choice for investors in search of yield. Various countries have attractive dividend growth opportunities that are easily accessible with focused exchange traded funds. “Even with recent talks by the Fed calling for another round of...

Stocks Climb as FOMC Meets

Wed, 12 Sep 2012 13:33:54 -0400

ETFs we’re watching for Wednesday, September 12, 2012 The major American stock indices continued to climb on Wednesday as the Federal Reserve’s FOMC began its meeting which could result in a decision to implement a third round of quantitative easin...

Green Light from German High Court Nudges European Stocks

Wed, 12 Sep 2012 11:14:40 -0400

Germany’s Constitutional Court approves participation in the ESM bailout. Gemrnay’s Constitutional Court refused to issue a temporary injunction, which would have prevented the nation’s ESM participation bills passed on June 29, from beco...

Quantitative Easing Gets Priced-in on Tuesday

Tue, 11 Sep 2012 13:40:21 -0400

ETFs we’re watching for Tuesday, September 11, 2012 Investors ran-up stock prices on Tuesday while assuming that the Federal Reserve’s FOMC will decide to implement another round of quantitative easing when it meets on Wednesday and Thursday. Eve...

European Stocks Climb as Crisis Reaches Crossroads

Tue, 11 Sep 2012 11:28:11 -0400

Germany’s Constitutional Court denies continuance motion and will rule on Wednesday to determine fate of the ESM. Gemrnay’s Constitutional Court denied a motion filed by a German lawmaker who sought a delay in the Court’s decision on whether t...

Brief History Of ETFs

Tue, 11 Sep 2012 09:00:54 -0400

In 2012, exchange-traded products are ubiquitous in the world of investing. The more than 1,400 products have accumulated billions of dollars, and are widely used by all types of investors, from individuals with relatively small accounts and simple strategies to sophisticated hedge funds managing billions. So it may be hard to believe that the ETF industry is still relatively young; most ETFs have been around for only a handful of years, and it wasn’t that long ago that assets were less than $500 billion. Below is a whirlwind history of the ETF industry, starting with the launch of the first exchange-traded product [try the free ETF screener]: January 1993: S&P 500 SPDR (SPY) Debuts When the first ETF began trading, Bill Clinton was in the Oval Office, gas cost about a dollar a gallon, and the Red Sox were still a decade away from ending their World Series drought. SPY [...]