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SOXS Crosses Critical Technical Indicator

Fri, 17 May 2013 11:12:20 -0400

In trading on Friday, shares of the Daily Semiconductor Bear 3x Shares ETF (SOXS) entered into oversold territory, changing hands as low as $16.08 per share. We define oversold territory using the Relative Strength Index, or RSI, which is a technical analysis indicator used to measure momentum on a scale of zero to 100.

ETFs to Watch April 29, 2013 (ALD, EEV, XLV)

Mon, 29 Apr 2013 06:44:03 -0400

Here is the ETF Professor's ETF Watch List for Monday, April 29, 2013.

The iShares Gold Trust (NYSE: IAU) and the iShares Silver Trust (NYSE: SLV) should be in play.

Give the Health Care Select Sector SPDR (NYSE: XLV) a look.

Keep an eye on the Direxion

SOXS Crowded With Sellers

Thu, 17 Jan 2013 11:36:54 -0500

In trading on Thursday, shares of the Daily Semiconductor Bear 3x Shares ETF (SOXS) entered into oversold territory, changing hands as low as $26.50 per share. We define oversold territory using the Relative Strength Index, or RSI, which is a technical analysis indicator used to measure momentum on a scale of zero to 100.

Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bear 3x Shares (SOXS)

Wed, 12 Dec 2012 11:16:09 -0500

REBOUND EXPECTED

Daily Semiconductor Bear 3x Shares Breaks Above 200-Day Moving Average - Bullish for SOXS

Wed, 07 Nov 2012 16:07:17 -0500

In trading on Wednesday, shares of the Daily Semiconductor Bear 3x Shares ETF (SOXS) crossed above their 200 day moving average of $37.38, changing hands as high as $37.69 per share. Daily Semiconductor Bear 3x Shares shares are currently trading up about 6.5% on the day.

Daily Semiconductor Bear 3x Shares (SOXS) Shares Cross Above 200 DMA

Tue, 09 Oct 2012 15:50:49 -0400

In trading on Tuesday, shares of the Daily Semiconductor Bear 3x Shares ETF (SOXS) crossed above their 200 day moving average of $38.58, changing hands as high as $38.87 per share. Daily Semiconductor Bear 3x Shares shares are currently trading up about 5% on the day.

Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bear 3x Shares (SOXS)

Fri, 05 Oct 2012 13:17:13 -0400

REBOUND EXPECTED

UVXY, SOXS: Big ETF Inflows

Fri, 03 Aug 2012 11:52:45 -0400

Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel, the largest inflow was seen in the Proshares Ultra VIX Short-Term Futures ETF (UVXY), which added 5,850,000 shares, or a 19.6% increase week over week. And on a percentage change basis, the ETF with the largest increase in inflows was the Daily Semiconductor Bear 3x Shares (SOXS), which added 250,000 shares, for a whopping 62.5% increase in outstanding shares.

QTEC, SOXS: Big ETF Outflows

Mon, 23 Jul 2012 14:33:39 -0400

Turning today to week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel, the largest outflow was seen in the First Trust NASDAQ-100-Technology Sector Index Fund (QTEC), which shed 16,350,000 shares, or a 75.5% decrease week over week. And on a percentage change basis, the ETF with the largest outflow was the Daily Semiconductor Bear 3x Shares (SOXS), which lost 150,000 of its shares, for a whopping 27.3% decline in outstanding shares.

SOXS Breaks Above 200-Day Moving Average - Bullish for SOXS

Wed, 11 Jul 2012 15:54:51 -0400

In trading on Wednesday, shares of the SOXS ETF (SOXS) crossed above their 200 day moving average of $46.90, changing hands as high as $47.40 per share. SOXS shares are currently trading up about 3.8% on the day.

XLF, SOXS: Big ETF Inflows

Wed, 06 Jun 2012 12:02:51 -0400

Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel, the largest inflow was seen in the Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLF), which added 7,100,000 shares, or a 1.8% increase week over week. Among the largest underlying components of XLF, in morning trading today Wells Fargo & Company New (WFC) is up about 0.7%, and Berkshire Hathaway Class B (BRK.

SOXS Makes Bullish Cross Above Critical Moving Average

Fri, 01 Jun 2012 16:25:51 -0400

In trading on Friday, shares of the Daily Semiconductor Bear 3x Shares ETF (SOXS) crossed above their 200 day moving average of $52.20, changing hands as high as $53.21 per share. Daily Semiconductor Bear 3x Shares shares are currently trading up about 11.6% on the day.

Trade Down Moves without Going Short

Mon, 28 May 2012 09:00:00 -0400

Inverse leveraged ETFs can be effective tools for traders looking to capitalize on short-term market weakness, writes Deron Wagner, reviewing a recent winning trade targeting the semiconductor sector.

ETF Chart of the Day: Semiconductors

Wed, 14 Dec 2011 10:57:22 -0500

When we last looked at exchange traded funds indexed to semiconductor stocks in November, bearish put buyers were present in SOXX (iShares PHLX SOX Semiconductor Sector), and the sector has been a laggard against a relatively strong Nasdaq-100 in 2011. SOXX has lost 13.01% versus the Nasdaq 100 up...

ETF Chart of the Day: Semiconductors

Fri, 25 Nov 2011 09:59:00 -0500

We saw sizable put buying before the Thanksgiving holiday in a semiconductors exchange traded fund that typically does not have a ton of trading activity in the options. SOXX (iShares PHLX SOX Semiconductor Sector) puts have been snapped up in recent sessions as the sector has fallen sharply, and...

Chip Sector ETF a Short-Term Buy?

Wed, 24 Aug 2011 10:10:00 -0400

If the broad market finds a near-term bottom, the semiconductor sector should also rebound, and a leveraged chip sector ETF has significant upside for a quick short-term buy.

Direxion Daily Semicondct Bear 3X Shares (SOXS) Among Top Losers

Wed, 24 Aug 2011 03:00:00 -0400