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Two ways to pick your summer stock retreat

Fri, 24 May 2013 10:28:56 -0400

By John Wasik (Reuters) – It used to be easy to abide by the old Wall Street nugget that you should pull out of the market in spring and come back in the fall. But research shows that it doesn’t make sense to completely abandon the stock market during the summer months, particularly when it [...]

Daily ETF Roundup: TLT Tumbles On Fed Tapering Fears, XLB Slumps

Wed, 22 May 2013 17:31:23 -0400

Markets took their cue from Ben Bernanke today, as the chairman commented on the Fed’s monetary policy before the Senate’s Joint Economic Committee in Washington. Though Bernanke stated that the central bank will continue its current stimulus measures, he indicated that changes may be made, but when they will happen, he simply “does not know”. The latest FOMC minutes reported today also reflected this sentiment, stating that a number of participants this month favored tapering the central bank’s $85 billion a month bond-buying program as early as the June meetings. Bernanke and the FOMC did, however, stress that no changes would be made without sufficient evidence of strong and sustained economic growth [see The Cheapest ETF for Every Investment Objective]. Global Market Overview: TLT Tumbles On Fed Tapering Fears, XLB Slumps Following Bernanke’s testimony and the release of the latest FOMC minutes, all three major U.S. equity indexes fell to close [...]

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ETF Insider: Bull Run Continues, Short Trade Gets Stopped Out

Sat, 18 May 2013 09:00:35 -0400

The party continued on Wall Street this past week as bullish euphoria carried equity indexes further into uncharted territory; the S&P 500 Index cruised past the 1,650 level while the Dow Jones Industrial Average settled above the 15,300 mark. On the data front, potential signs of weakening fundamentals began to resurface after industrial production and weekly jobless claims came in below expectations, although these releases barely put a minor dent in the bulls’ confidence [see also The Cheapest ETF For Every Investment Objective]. ETF Insider Recommendations Our only pick for this week resulted in a small loss after our stop-loss was triggered following the continuation of the bull run on Wall Street. Last Week’s Actionable ETF Ideas Ticker Position Week Performance XLB Short -1.2% Closed Trade: Short XLB: Down 1.2% This defensive recommendation was mistimed, despite our fundamental analysis being correct. Industrial production data missed the mark this week, but both the industrial and basic materials [...]

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Two Industrial ETFs Your Broker Forgot to Mention

Wed, 15 May 2013 15:14:55 -0400

Here is an interesting anecdote regarding U.S.-focused sector ETFs. Most economic data this year has been solid and the Dow Jones Industrial Average keeps climbing to new all-time highs. However, when looking at the nine sector SPDRs ETFs, investors will find the Industrial Select Sector SPDR (NYSE: XLI)

ETF Insider: U.S. Sector Fund Struggles At Resistance, Time To Short

Mon, 13 May 2013 14:20:14 -0400

Stocks are off to a mixed start this week as upbeat retail sales data is colliding with a growing urgency to take profit as major U.S. benchmarks drift higher into uncharted territory. Selling pressures were further bolstered by mentions of the Fed’s exit strategy, although fading stimulus hopes are likely to be short-lived judging by the minor dent in investors’ confidence. From a technical perspective, the uptrend on Wall Street remains fully in-tact and any pullbacks are likely to be countered with bargain buying pressures and new entrants waiting on the sidelines for an opportunity to get a piece of the action [see also How To Hedge With ETFs]. Below we outline one new actionable idea that stands to benefit from a potential pullback this week: Actionable ETF Idea: Pro Membership Required to Continue Reading To continue reading this article, you must be an ETFdb Pro member. Please login or begin your 14-day free trial [...]

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7 Articles ETF Investors Must Read: 5/9

Thu, 09 May 2013 09:00:48 -0400

Though no major economic data was reported this week, Wall Street charged ahead, pushing the Dow Jones Industrial Average above the milestone 15,000 level for the first time on Tuesday. Meanwhile, investors digested several key developments from outside of the U.S.: in a surprising move, the Reserve Bank of Australia slashed its benchmark interest rate by 0.25% to a record low of 2.75%. In Germany, manufacturing activity for the month of March came in better-than-expected; manufacturing orders rose 2.2%, though analysts expected a decline of over 0.5%. China also made headlines after the country posted a trade surplus of $18.16 billion [see The Cheapest ETF for Every Investment Objective]. Below, we outline seven insightful articles circulating around the financial space this week: Putting Dow 15,000 in Perspective at The Reformed Broker In this short, but insightful piece, Joshua Brown gives us his “perspective” on the Dow Jones Industrial Average closing above the [...]

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(PMI) Stock Market News for May 2, 2013 – Market News

Thu, 02 May 2013 17:27:45 -0400

Mixed domestic reports along with discouraging economic data from China dragged the major indices...

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The Defensive Sector Led Stock Market Rally Continued

Thu, 02 May 2013 10:39:38 -0400

It’s been a while that this stock market rally has been led by often considered ‘defensive’ sectors such as consumer staples, health care and utilities, all of which occupied the top 3 trend score ranking table: Assets Class Symbols 05/01Trend Score 04/24Trend Score Direction Consumer Staples XLP 10.98% 11.42% v Healthcare XLV 10.85% 12.82% v [...]

Big Oil, Commodities And Large-Cap Earnings On Tap: IYE, MOO, XLB

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 09:00:54 -0400

The 2013 first quarter earnings season is well on its way, with several bellwethers reporting both hits and misses. Already this week, oil-giant Haliburton (HAL) reported earnings that came in well above expectations, while Caterpillar’s (CAT) earnings missed the mark, though the stock gained after the company’s CEO was less pessimistic than expected in his conference call. Travelers (TRV) and DuPont (DD) also topped earnings expectations, and both companies announced that they will increase dividends [see also How To But The Right ETF Every Time]. The second half of this week will also be full of important earnings results, including several Big Oil companies, commodity producers and large cap firms: Big Week For Big Oil Investors should keep a close eye on energy equities ETFs, in particular iShares’ Dow Jones U.S. Energy Sector Fund , as some of the biggest names in oil and gas are slated to report first quarter earnings on Thursday [...]

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Tuesday’s ETF Chart To Watch: XLB Ready To Rebound Ahead Of DD Earnings

Tue, 23 Apr 2013 04:00:16 -0400

U.S. equity markets rallied to kick off the week following encouraging election news out of Italy over the weekend along with upbeat results from Caterpillar , which hinted at an uptick in output from China. Corporate earnings will remain at the center of attention this week as more industry bellwethers step up to the plate, including reports from Apple and AT&T after the closing bell today[Download 101 ETF Lessons Every Financial Advisor Should Learn]. Diversified industrial behemoth DuPont is slated to report earnings later today, which brings our spotlight onto the Materials Select Sector SPDR , as it allocates over 9% of its total assets to the company. Analysts are expecting for the firm to report earnings of $1.55 per share, compared to a year ago when DD reported earnings of $1.52 per share [try Free ETF Stock Exposure Tool]. Chart Analysis XLB is currently trading in a sweet spot from a technical perspective; notice [...]

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Thursday’s ETF Chart To Watch: XLB On Edge As FCX Reports

Thu, 18 Apr 2013 04:00:31 -0400

Profit taking pressures permeated the market on Wednesday amid disappointing quarterly performance results from Bank of America . Bellwether Apple also dragged down the S&P 500 Index after the stock slipped below $400 a share for the first time since 2011. Corporate earnings will remain in the spotlight for the rest of this week, although weekly jobless claims may steal the show later today depending on the latest figures [Download 101 ETF Lessons Every Financial Advisor Should Learn]. Mining giant Freeport-McMoRan (FCX) is slated to report earnings later today, which brings our spotlight onto the Materials Select Sector SPDR as it allocates over 6% of its total assets to the company. Analysts are expecting for the company to report earnings of 85 cents a share, compared to a year ago when the firm reported earnings of $1.57 per share [try Free ETF Stock Exposure Tool]. Chart Analysis Consider XLB’s one-year daily performance chart below. This ETF [...]

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Why being defensive has played well in this rally

Tue, 16 Apr 2013 13:41:21 -0400

While the defensive sectors underperform the S&P in all historical stock rallies, they are actually outperforming in the current rally, beating the S&P by 2%-5%.

Daily ETF Roundup: Stocks Close Higher As Earnings Season Kicks Off

Tue, 09 Apr 2013 18:00:20 -0400

Bullish momentum reemerged on Wall Street today, with stocks finishing higher for the second consecutive session. Meanwhile, the first quarter earnings season kicked off with Alcoa, who posted a 59% rise in profits on one-time benefits and cost-reduction efforts. The aluminum giant did however note that revenue suffered from lower aluminum prices due to a massive supply glut. Overall, analysts have somewhat low expectations for this quarter’s earnings season, which has some investors thinking companies will once again beat expectations [see Free Member Report: How To Pick The Right ETF Every Time]. Global Market Overview: Stocks Close Higher As Earnings Season Kicks Off As bullish momentum returned, all three major U.S. equity indexes managed to close in positive territory. The Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF gained 0.38%, after its underlying index rallied to hit a fresh all-time high at 14,716.46. The S&P 500 ETF rose 0.35%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq ETF gained 0.67%. In Europe, markets were slightly higher after a report [...]

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Is the Materials ETF in Trouble? – ETF News And Commentary

Mon, 08 Apr 2013 11:37:01 -0400

Should investors still be worried about XLB, the materials ETF, in Q2?

Caution: Defensive Stock Led Rally

Mon, 08 Apr 2013 09:48:20 -0400

From MyPlanIQ 360 Degree Market View, U.S. stock sectors have the following trend scores: Assets Class Symbols 04/05Trend Score 03/28Trend Score Direction Healthcare XLV 11.91% 13.31% v Utilities XLU 9.17% 9.62% v Consumer Staples XLP 8.93% 11.05% v Consumer Discretionary XLY 7.6% 10.72% v Financial XLF 7.18% 10.46% v Industries XLI 5.32% 8.96% v Energy XLE [...]

Multiple Sectors and Indices Break Below 50-Day SMA on Bad Jobs Data

Fri, 05 Apr 2013 10:41:55 -0400

Several sectors and indices have been quietly headed south over the last couple trading sessions.

On the back of a big miss for jobs data, we've seen several of these sectors break down below their 50-day sma to the downside, signaling that more downside could lie ahead.

Notable sectors and indices include:

S&P

Inverse ETFs For April Showers

Wed, 03 Apr 2013 15:48:37 -0400

Yes, April is just days old.

And yes, Wednesday's declines come on the heels of the S&P 500 touching a new record high on Tuesday. So perhaps it is too early to get worked up about April being a bad month for stocks.

Historically, April is actually a good month for the

Big Problems For Steel ETF

Wed, 03 Apr 2013 13:46:26 -0400

Signs just keep on creeping up that the materials sector is in trouble and in today's episode of "As Materials ETFs Tumble," the Market Vectors Steel ETF (NYSE: SLX) is in the spotlight. On light volume, SLX is down 0.7 percent and while that may not sound like

Staples ETFs Rally: Here's Why It Can Continue

Tue, 02 Apr 2013 16:23:13 -0400

Considering that it is home to some of the sleepiest stocks on the market and that it is merely the fifth-largest sector weight in the S&P 500, the consumer staples group has sure been on the receiving end of a lot of attention.

Perhaps part of the reason is that

A stock strategy to weather the downturn

Tue, 02 Apr 2013 14:52:44 -0400

How well do the market’s defensive sectors actually perform on a historical basis before and after a market peak? Do they move independently of the market and are they really a good way to weather a downturn?

Further Confirmation Materials ETFs Are Imperiled

Tue, 02 Apr 2013 13:45:32 -0400

With the S&P 500 up about 0.7 percent Tuesday and having touched a new record high, it is not hard to find the laggards among sector ETFs. There are a few funds tracking the oil and semiconductor sub-segments that are in the red, but those losses are not yet alarming.

The

April 1, 2013: Momentum Over Stocks, Sector And Style Funds

Tue, 02 Apr 2013 09:28:52 -0400

We present performance results on momentum based stock funds, sector rotation and style rotation. We further make observations on the effectiveness of momentum based investing in various categories.

Materials Mess: These ETFs Are in Trouble

Mon, 01 Apr 2013 14:02:11 -0400

These are not the best of times for materials stocks and the corresponding ETFs.

In the first quarter, the Materials Select Sector SPDR (NYSE: XLB) gained 4.8 percent. While that does not sound terrible, it is less than half the 10.5 percent returned by the SPDR S&P 500 (NYSE:

A Look Ahead: This Week's ETFs to Watch

Sun, 31 Mar 2013 10:33:57 -0400

The big news last week was that the S&P 500 finally managed to notch a new all-time high just 1,570 and the benchmark U.S. index did so in a holiday-shortened week.

The first quarter is now in the books and it was the best first quarter for U.S. stocks

3 Sector Rotation Strategies ETF Investors Must Know

Wed, 27 Mar 2013 09:00:43 -0400

Short-term traders and long-term investors alike have flocked to exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in large part because of the exposure they provide to different segments of the economy, including stock sectors, commodities, bonds, real estate and global markets. Investors can now buy a single ETF providing diversified exposure to a specific area of the global economy, which means strategies that were once reserved mostly for professionals are now accessible to everyone. One such strategy is sector rotation [see also How To Swing Trade ETFs]. Equities often move in patterns, with certain types of stocks performing better in certain economic conditions, and other types of stocks performing better in other types of conditions. There are three general rotation strategies you can use to attempt to capitalize on these patterns [Download 101 ETF Lessons Every Financial Advisor Should Learn]. What’s the Appeal? Not all securities move together at the same time, or least not with [...]

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Risk On Rally? These ETFs Say No

Tue, 26 Mar 2013 11:37:46 -0400

It seems like whenever the rally in the S&P 500 is discussed, at least when it is talked about in positive terms, it is associated with favorite Wall Street vernacular such as "risk on" and "animal spirits."

With the SPDR S&P 500 (NYSE: SPY) up almost 41 percent in

Discretionary ETF: Best SPDR For 3 Years

Mon, 25 Mar 2013 14:14:36 -0400

Since March 22, 2010, the SPDR S&P 500 (NYSE: SPY) has returned 42 percent, including dividends paid. An impressive performance to be sure, but it is often said, and it is true, that sectors lead the broader market not the other way around.

On a related note, a frequently

12 Cheap ETFs Every Trader Must Know

Wed, 20 Mar 2013 07:00:41 -0400

The popularity of ETFs–for their transparency, diversity across asset classes and low fees–have created a lot of competition between ETF providers to attract volume. One way ETFs attract volume is through a low expense ratio (ER). The ER is the fee charged to manage your funds on a yearly basis, expressed as a percentage. While the ER is not the only factor to consider when investing in ETFs, a lower ER means you keep more of the generated profits, and pay less when you realize a loss [Download 101 ETF Lessons Every Financial Advisor Should Learn]. Below is a list of the cheapest ETFs in the short/inverse, leveraged and major asset categories; please note this includes only ETFs in the top 100 by trading volume, and as such, is intended for active investors who are looking to keep their trading costs to a minimum: Major Asset Classes for Cheap There are [...]

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These Leveraged ETFs Could be Worth The Risk

Tue, 19 Mar 2013 15:41:52 -0400

Leveraged ETFs, whether they be the double- or triple-leveraged, bullish, or bearish funds, are risky instruments that are best used as short-term trading vehicles.

That much is widely known. Put the term "leveraged ETF criticism" into Google and sit back as almost 68,000 results are returned in three tenths of

As stocks extend gains, volume gets even thinner

Thu, 14 Mar 2013 14:54:41 -0400

Trading volume drops below averages for month, year, as indexes climb to new heights.

What to Know from March’s Strategy Report – Analyst Blog

Mon, 11 Mar 2013 14:22:01 -0400

After the stock market's strong year-to-date gains, we have updated our outlook for the market.

3 Sector ETFs Outpacing Larger Rivals

Wed, 06 Mar 2013 13:39:58 -0500

Sectors lead the broader market, not the other way around. With U.S. stocks flirting with all-time highs, it is a good idea to identify leaders and laggards at the sector level. This exercise is also an excellent way for investors to take part in the ongoing debate about large ETFs

February Select SPDR ETF Sector Review

Wed, 06 Mar 2013 10:22:53 -0500

A look back on February's Select SPDR ETF Sector performance through technical analysis.

See January's Select SPDR ETF Sector Review HERE!

Performance results; January 30, 2013- March 5, 2013.

Consumer Discretionary (XLY)

XLY continues to push higher breaking out over $51 resistance toward the end on February. Prices up 3.28% in February.

Charting a volatility spike, and trend shift

Tue, 26 Feb 2013 13:44:55 -0500

The major U.S. benchmarks are one day removed from their worst single-day downdraft since November.

Dow back for another crack at the 14,000 mark

Tue, 05 Feb 2013 12:00:33 -0500

The Dow Jones Industrial Average is already back for another crack at the 14,000 mark.

Investors Get Bullish on Earnings Reports

Tue, 22 Jan 2013 16:08:56 -0500

Investor response to earnings reports from DuPont, Travelers and *Freeport, McMoran dominated the activity on Tuesday.***

There was plenty for investors to ignore on Tuesday as positive earnings reports from DuPont (NYSEARCA:DD), Travelers (NYSERACA:TRV) and Freeport, McMoran Copper (NYSEARCA:FCX) stole the spotlight away from the disappointers, which included Johnson & Johnson (NYSEARCA:JNJ).

As of 2:48 EST, the Dow Jones Industrial Average advanced 46 points (0.34 percent) to 13,696. The S&P 500 Index rose 0.32 percent to 1,490 (NYSEARCA:SPY). As the chart (at left) indicates, the S&P 500 continues to rise above its previous resistance level of 1,470. Its Relative Strength Index is now entering the “overbought” range at 70.52 (Chart courtesy of Stockcharts.com). The Nasdaq Composite advanced 0.11 percent to 3,138 (NASDAQ:QQQ). The Russell 2000 Index climbed 0.51 percent to 897 (NYSEARCA:IWM).

The “Dollar Bull” Index ETF (NYSEARCA:UUP) declined 3 cents (0.14 percent) to 21.82 as of 2:34 EST.

As of 2:29 EST, the S&P 500 Volatility Index – or VIX – advanced 1.61 percent to 12.66 although the VIX Short-Term Futures ETN declined 1.92 percent to 23.52 (NYSEARCA:VXX).

The Euro STOXX 50 Index finished Tuesday’s session with a 0.36 percent decline to 2,716 – staying well above its 50-day moving average of 2,613. After struggling since the beginning of the new year, the STOXX 50 is finally breaking above its resistance level of 2,700. Its Relative Strength Index is 66.67 (NYSEARCA:FEZ). The FTSE 100 Index dipped 0.07 percent to 6,176 (NYSEARCA:EWU). The German DAX Index dropped 0.68 percent to 7,696 (NYSEARCA:EWG). France’s CAC 40 Index fell 0.59 percent to 3,741 (NYSEARCA:EWQ). Spain’s IBEX 35 Index dropped 0.44 percent to 8,627 (NYSEARCA:EWP). Italy’s FTSE MIB Index advanced 0.39 percent to 17,700 (NYSEARCA:EWI). Politics Punishing Malaysia ETF

As of 2:37 EST, the euro advanced 0.01 percent against the dollar, trading at $1.3314 (NYSEARCA:FXE).

On London’s ICE Futures Europe Exchange, March futures for Brent crude oil advanced by 78 cents (0.70 percent) to $112.49/bbl. (NYSEARCA:BNO, NYSEARCA:USO). Crude Gains on Firming German, Eurozone Sentiment Data

February Gold futures advanced by $2.80 (0.17 percent) to $1,693.60 per ounce (NYSEARCA:GLD).

ETF Summary:

SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF (NYSEARCA:DIA) +0.43% as investors respond enthusiastically to the day’s positive earnings reports.

SPDR EURO STOXX 50 ETF (NYSEARCA:FEZ) +0.17% as the upbeat report on German investor sentiment received a stronger reaction from American investors than it received in Germany.

Materials Select Sector SPDR ETF (NYSEARCA:XLB) +0.97% as its #2 and #5 holdings, DuPont and Freeport, Moran Copper report strong earnings.

iShares Barclays 20+ Year Treasury Bond Fund (NYSEARCA:TLT) +0.15% as the outlook for a positive resolution of the debt ceiling battle gives Treasury bonds a boost. Learn More About iShares ETFs

SPDR S&P 500 INDEX ETF (NYSEARCA:SPY) +0.44% as positive earnings reports enhance investor confidence. 5 Sector ETFs to Start 2013

Bottom line: Tuesday’s positive earnings reports from DuPont, Travelers and Freeport, McMoran Copper fueled investor bullishness resulting from the possibility that the debt ceiling crisis could reach an early resolution.

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5 Sector ETFs Surging to Start 2013 – ETF News And Commentary

Tue, 22 Jan 2013 12:01:01 -0500

These five sector ETFs are all up at least 4% YTD.

Diamond ETF: An Investor’s Best Friend in 2013? – ETF News And Commentary

Wed, 16 Jan 2013 12:15:01 -0500

Should investors look for the new Diamond ETF to sparkle in 2013?

Hot Option Plays: Taking A Bite Out Of Apple Midday

Tue, 15 Jan 2013 14:17:49 -0500

Cusick’s Corner 01-15-2013 Midday Tech traders have been taking a bite out of Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL), breaking $500, which has weighed on the suppliers to the big tech giant, most notably Broadcom (NASDAQ:BRCM) & Skyworks (NASDAQ:SWKS). This action has tech under pressure in general, down about .40%, but there is a bid that has been stabilizing [...]

Here come the market leaders of 2013

Fri, 11 Jan 2013 07:00:27 -0500

Stocks appear to be heading higher, writes Howard Gold.

Materials Sector ETF Outperforming Broad Markets

Thu, 10 Jan 2013 11:30:07 -0500

Materials sector exchange traded funds have been outperforming broader U.S. equities as global growth gains momentum, notably in the emerging markets. The Materials Select Sector SPDR (NYSEArca: XLB) has gained 8.2% over the past month while the S&P 500 rose 3%. The materials sector is expected...

S&P Likes Materials ETFs on Emerging Market Demand

Mon, 07 Jan 2013 08:18:42 -0500

Signs of a gradual recovery in the materials sector of the S&P 500 has hinged upon a slow economic recovery in the U.S. and China. Exchange traded funds tracking this sector are an affordable, risk-adjusted method of gaining exposure to these equities. S&P Capital IQ lifted its view on the...

Alcoa Earnings Preview: Lower Fourth-Quarter Revenue Expected

Sun, 06 Jan 2013 13:07:25 -0500

Alcoa (NYSE: AA), shares of which have surged about eight percent in the past week, is scheduled to report its fourth-quarter 2012 results Tuesday, January 8, after the markets close. Investors will be looking to see how much the sluggish global economy, particularly in China and in Europe,

(XLY) Stock Market News for December 27, 2012 – Market News

Mon, 31 Dec 2012 15:49:17 -0500

A slump in U.S retail stocks and investor apprehensions about the Fiscal Cliff dragged the...

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STTG Market Recap Dec 18, 2012

Tue, 18 Dec 2012 17:36:20 -0500

Stocks made their first real progress in passing the blockade of resistance they had been dealing with the entire month. As continued speculation and optimism about a resolution to the fiscal cliff has hit the airwaves, stocks have reacted this week with back to back significant gains. Today's 1.15% move in the S&P 500 and 1.46% gain in the NASDAQ finally pushed these major indexes over their early November highs on a closing basis. Note the S&P 500 briefly visited over that level last Wednesday after the Fed announcement but quickly was rejected.

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How to invest if the ‘fiscal cliff’ bears are wrong

Mon, 17 Dec 2012 09:33:55 -0500

By John Wasik (Reuters) – Let’s assume, for a moment, that the “fiscal cliff” bears are wrong. Underlying pending tax increases and more debt-ceiling battles is some fairly positive economic news. Job growth surprisingly soared last month and U.S. home prices in October posted their biggest increase in six years, according to CoreLogic. Factory orders also rose [...]

The Most Tradable Stock In Each Sector SPDR ETF

Tue, 11 Dec 2012 07:00:03 -0500

Sector ETFs give you a convenient way to monitor, analyze and trade different sectors of the economy. When the overall stock market—gauged by an index such as the S&P 500—is moving higher, one, two or possibly three sectors will be the strongest, while other sectors will be laggards. By monitoring which sector ETFs are top performers you’ll continually stay on top of where traders are investing and where the most profits lie – after all, the strongest sector is producing the largest return. Take it one step further and you can isolate the strongest stocks in the strongest sector, and zero in on the stocks that holding up the best when the overall market falls [Download How To Pick The Right ETF Every Time]. Here we look at nine major sector ETFs and their top holdings, and we isolate the most tradable stock(s) in each based on performance and volume: [...]

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(XLB) Stock Market News for November 30, 2012 – Market News

Mon, 03 Dec 2012 11:56:09 -0500

Benchmarks finished in the green propelled by a slew of positive economic reports. GDP expanded...

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(XLB) Stock Market News for November 5, 2012 – Market News

Thu, 15 Nov 2012 12:38:47 -0500

Better-than-expected payrolls data failed to save benchmarks from ending in the red on Friday as...

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Stocks Advance on Merger News

Mon, 12 Nov 2012 15:26:32 -0500

Stocks make reasonable gains on Monday following merger activity and easing worries about the fiscal cliff. There was merger news ahead of the opening bell on Monday, which gave stocks a good start out of the gate. After a brief pullback, which began...

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