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Trading Radar: Forget Economic Data -- Next Week Is All About the Fed

Fri, 17 May 2013 16:40:00 -0400

Economics, earnings reports, and market events for the week ahead.

Daily ETF Roundup: YCS Pops On Strong Dollar, XLE Rallies

Fri, 17 May 2013 16:36:04 -0400

During the final hour of trading, U.S. equities rallied higher with the Dow Jones Industrial Average and S&P 500 hitting fresh highs and all three major averages posting their fourth-straight weekly gain. Bolstering stocks were a pair of domestic economic reports. The University of Michigan’s consumer sentiment index for May rose to its highest level since July of 2007. In a separate report, the Conference Board’s Leading Indicators also topped analysts’ expectations, rising 0.6% versus the forecasted 0.2% uptick [see The Cheapest ETF for Every Investment Objective]. Global Market Overview: YCS Pops On Strong Dollar, XLE Rallies Following a pair of upbeat economic reports, all three major U.S. equity indexes rallied to close in positive territory. The Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF ended 0.70% higher, after its underlying index hit a fresh all-time high. The S&P 500 ETF rose 0.94%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq ETF gained 0.90%. In Europe, markets ended slightly after encouraging auto data was reported: the Stoxx Europe 600 [...]

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Bumper Jumping Tesla With ETFs

Fri, 17 May 2013 16:21:57 -0400

The hottest ETF in 2013 is not DIA, the ETF tracking the Dow 30, which has been setting new highs just about every day. Nor is it SPY, the fund tracking the S&P 500, which just registered a new inflation adjusted all-time high.

Tesla Model S

Fri, 17 May 2013 16:21:57 -0400

Buzz on the Street: This Bull Is Half Honey Badger, Half Terminator

Fri, 17 May 2013 16:00:00 -0400

A look back at the happenings on Wall Street this week, as seen by Minyanville's Buzz & Banter.

Seagate Technology Sets Up As Sweet Bullish Options Trade

Fri, 17 May 2013 11:21:03 -0400

By Terri Stridsberg

ETF Flows Report for 05/17/2013

Fri, 17 May 2013 10:50:43 -0400

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The Meaning of the New Highs in the S&P500

Fri, 17 May 2013 10:26:14 -0400

by Geoff Considine The S&P500 has recently been hitting new all-time highs, which would seem to suggest that the economy is recovering and that the U.S. economy is back on track. The story does not look quite so rosy when you account for inflation, as Mark Hulbert has recently noted. The current level of the S&P500 is, in [...]

Tax Rate Reminder

Fri, 17 May 2013 09:47:50 -0400

From Wesley Gray at Turnkey Analyst comes a reminder about tax rates. Tax rates are going up, and how your investment is taxed may be as important as how it performs.

Homebuilder ETFs In Focus After Housing Data

Fri, 17 May 2013 09:00:57 -0400

U.S. equity markets struggled to maintain bullish momentum as several mixed economic reports hit the streets. Industrial production, manufacturing activity and initial jobless claims all came in below expectations, while U.S. retail sales and small business optimism beat analysts’ forecasts. Meanwhile, investors paid close attention to commentary from legendary hedge fund manager David Tepper, who stated that he is “definitely bullish” on stocks, and that he sees the improving economy, particularly in the housing and auto markets, as reasons to be bullish [see The Cheapest ETF for Every Investment Objective]. Building Permits Rise, But Housing Starts Take a Dip The latest building permits data, compiled by the Census Bureau, came in at 1.02 million permits for the month of April, which was well above expectations. Analysts had forecasted the annualized number of new residential building permits issued in April to be around 0.92 million. In the previous recording, building permits came in well below expectations, with [...]

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Brazil's Best Buys For Investors

Fri, 17 May 2013 07:35:30 -0400

Brazil's Next Boom Still Brewing

Fri, 17 May 2013 07:35:30 -0400

In Brazil, Sao Paulo's Itaim Bibi district, "the new financial district," in town. A place called the Wall Street Bar sports a replica of the Merrill Lynch bull from Lower Manhattan above its doorway.

U.S.-based stock funds reap $8.9 bln as stock markets climb -Lipper

Thu, 16 May 2013 20:16:39 -0400

By Sam Forgione NEW YORK, May 16 (Reuters) - Investors in funds based in the United States poured $8.9 billion into stock funds in the latest week, the most in nine weeks as the S&P 500 continued to hit new record highs, data from Thomson Reuters' Lipper service showed on Thursday. Mutual funds that hold stocks pulled in about $3.07 billion in the week ended May 15 - the most in eight weeks - while stock exchange-traded funds attracted over $5.8 billion, or slightly less than the prior

Daily ETF Roundup: IGN Pops After Cisco Earnings, XLV Slumps

Thu, 16 May 2013 17:00:52 -0400

U.S. equities ended near session lows after several disappointing economic reports curbed bullish momentum today. The Labor Department reported a surprise uptick in jobless benefits, which posted the biggest one-week increase since November. Meanwhile U.S. building permits topped analysts’ expectations, while housing starts for April declined, posting its weakest reading since November. The Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia’s May index of business activity also fell unexpectedly. Investors also paid close attention to Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco President John Williams comments, which indicated that he is open to the central bank scaling back its bond-buying program in coming months [see The Cheapest ETF for Every Investment Objective]. Global Market Overview: IGN Pops After Cisco Earnings, XLV Slumps Following a slew of disappointing economic reports, all three major U.S. equity indexes slid to close in negative territory. The Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF ended 0.22%, after its underlying index briefly hit a fresh all-time high. The S&P 500 ETF [...]

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Market Wrap for Thursday, May 16: A Small Pullback For U.S. Stocks as Economic Data Disappoints

Thu, 16 May 2013 16:17:39 -0400

Stocks pulled back late on Thursday as bullish sentiment could not overcome disappointing economic reports. Initial jobless claims, housing starts and a reading of the Philadelphia Fed's Business Outlook Index all surprised to the downside.

Although it is far too early to predict a correction in the market, investors who have

SPX and BKX: One Chart to Rule Them All

Thu, 16 May 2013 10:51:00 -0400

BKX seems to be providing solid clues that should help determine whether the market melts up or whipsaws.

ETF Flows Report for 05/16/2013

Thu, 16 May 2013 10:46:23 -0400

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Amazon Sales Tax Collection: Coming To Your State Soon!

Thu, 16 May 2013 10:16:12 -0400

BY DAVID JOHN MAROTTA In “Marketplace Fairness Act Adds Automation to Tax Confusion” I wrote: Amazon is currently collecting sales tax for purchases shipped to nine states. It will begin collecting sales tax on purchases for Virginia in September 2013. The nine states Amazon is currently collecting sales tax are Arizona, California, Kansas, Kentucky, New York, North [...]

From the Archives: Life Expectancy at Retirement

Thu, 16 May 2013 09:15:58 -0400

Source: The Economist, via Greg Mankiw. Americans, as well as citizens of many other advanced nations, now spend about twice as many years in retirement as they did a generation or two ago.

Budget Deficit Estimates Shrink – Again

Thu, 16 May 2013 08:02:49 -0400

Finally, we can rejoice in the fact that the news surrounding the United States’ money problems is positive. Who would have thought it would happen?

Once again, the Congressional Budget Office has shrunk the 2013 budget deficit projection. It’s now down to $642 billion--$200 billion lower than it’s February projection.

Why the

Daily ETF Roundup: XLP Rallies Alongside Consumer Staples, INDY Pops

Wed, 15 May 2013 18:00:48 -0400

Reversing earlier losses, U.S. equities closed higher once again today with the S&P 500 and Dow Jones Industrial Average logging in fresh highs. In economic news, industrial production for April fell more than expected, while the Federal Reserve Bank of New York reported a disappointing reading for its May Empire State index of manufacturing activity. Elsewhere, home builder’s confidence came in above expectations, while the producer-price index for April fell slightly more than expected [see The Cheapest ETF for Every Investment Objective]. Global Market Overview: XLP Rallies Alongside Consumer Staples, INDY Pops Following a slight morning pullback, all three major U.S. equity indexes managed to close in positive territory. The S&P 500 ETF rose 0.54%, as its underlying index rose to hit a new record high of 1658.78. The Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF ended 0.43% higher, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq ETF rose 0.22%. In Europe, markets ended slightly higher though the euro-zone economy was reported to [...]

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Emini Futures Most Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Wed, 15 May 2013 17:30:16 -0400

(QQQ)(DIA)(SPY)(GLD)(SLV) by DeWayne Reeves Emini Futures - Top 10 Most Frequently Asked Questions The following FAQ List has been compiled from information made...

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Whitworth's Relational Investors Shows New Stakes in Tyco (TYC), JOS A Bank (JOSB), Mondelez (MDLZ)

Wed, 15 May 2013 17:19:55 -0400

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Top 10 Risks Businesses Fear Most

Wed, 15 May 2013 16:49:25 -0400

Stock Market Has No Legs; Moody's Sees 'Loss Of Momentum'

Wed, 15 May 2013 16:49:25 -0400

What ever happened to seasonality? Sell in May and go away? It's still May. No one's going away.

Market Wrap for Wednesday, May 15: Bull Market Continues as Dow and S&P Hit New Highs

Wed, 15 May 2013 16:17:21 -0400

A late day push helped the U.S. stock market to another strong close on Wednesday. The Dow and S&P 500 finished the session at new all-time highs and all of the major averages recorded steady gains.

U.S. stocks have been on fire at the beginning of 2013 and the current

The Basics of ETF Investing

Wed, 15 May 2013 16:00:47 -0400

Investors who want to begin investing in exchange traded funds have so many choices, it could be difficult to begin. There are many risks involved with using ETFs, just as there are plenty of rewards. “To put things in perspective, there are probably six or seven times as many mutual funds as...

The 20 Stocks with the Highest Share Price

Wed, 15 May 2013 12:48:26 -0400

It's official. With its shares eclipsing the $900 mark, Google (NASDAQ: GOOG) is trading in the nosebleeds.

Out of curiosity, Benzinga decided to look where other publicly traded companies in the S&P 500 (NYSE: SPY) were trading at. This only includes the S&P 500 -- otherwise companies

5 Charts You Need to See

Wed, 15 May 2013 12:32:00 -0400

A look at Tesla, the banks, and the growing disparity between stocks and commodities.

Tepper's Appaloosa Enters Check Point Software (CHKP), Cuts Apple (AAPL) and JPMorgan (JPM)

Wed, 15 May 2013 11:36:08 -0400

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5/15/13 Market Briefing: Directional Calendar Spreads

Wed, 15 May 2013 11:27:00 -0400

The stock market continues to rise as the real economy remains stuck in neutral thanks to global monetary stimulus. When the monetary music stops, a directional put calendar spread may be the perfect downside hedge. Discover why an out-of-the-money calendar put spread may be a preferable hedge compared to a vertical put spread.

Investment Risk Re-imagined

Wed, 15 May 2013 10:36:21 -0400

Risk is fundamental to investing, but no one can agree what it is. Modern Portfolio Theory defines it as standard deviation. Tom Howard of AthenaInvest thinks investment risk is something completely different.

Going to alternatives for yield

Wed, 15 May 2013 10:29:03 -0400

By John Wasik May 10 (Reuters) – If you’re willing to take on more risk, it’s a good time to move beyond corporate and government bonds in the incredibly challenging search for yield. While attention has been on the record-setting stock market – the DowJones Industrial Average closed above the symbolic 15,000 on Tuesday and kept climbing – [...]

Rosenstein's JANA Partners Shows New Stakes in Boeing (BA), Groupon (GRPN), Zynga (ZNGA) (more...)

Wed, 15 May 2013 09:53:35 -0400

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Pre-Market Primer: Eurozone Recession Deepens

Wed, 15 May 2013 09:50:00 -0400

The gloom did not reach Japan, however.

PIMCO’s Big Picture: Dialing Down Risk

Wed, 15 May 2013 09:40:09 -0400

PIMCO’s CEO Mohamed A. El-Erian published an article on Barrons.com that discussed the PIMCO’s global investing outlook. To summarize: Views for the next three-to-five years: • In Europe, with the lack of a comprehensive resolution, the collapse of the single currency will remain conceivable though not a dominant probability. The more immediate threat is a [...]

Daily ETF Roundup: S&P Posts Record High, XLF And XLE Rally

Tue, 14 May 2013 18:00:19 -0400

U.S. equities closed at record highs today after the legendary hedge fund manager David Tepper commented that he is “definitely bullish” on stocks. In an interview with CNBC, Tepper also cited that he sees an improving economy, particularly in the housing and auto markets, as reasons to be bullish. Meanwhile in economic news, U.S. small-business optimism for the month of April came in above expectations, though import prices declined last month from the previous reading [see The Cheapest ETF for Every Investment Objective]. Global Market Overview: S&P Posts Record High, XLF And XLE Rally After a lackluster trading session, only two major U.S. equity indexes managed to close in positive territory. The S&P 500 ETF rallied 1.03%, as its underlying index rose to hit a new record high of 1650.34. The Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF ended 0.84% higher, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq ETF rose 0.52%. In Europe, markets followed U.S. equities higher, though German economic sentiment [...]

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Market Wrap for Tuesday, May 14: Stocks Rally to New Highs

Tue, 14 May 2013 16:25:25 -0400

The U.S. stock market notched another rally on Tuesday as momentum pushed the major averages to new year-to-date highs. Money flowed out of bonds and into equities as risk appetite remains brisk on Wall Street.

After recording a 1 percent gain on the session, the S&P 500 is up almost

Tide starts to turn against defensive stocks

Tue, 14 May 2013 14:27:09 -0400

If you invested in defensives from the beginning of this rally, you’re likely relishing the year-to-date portfolio returns. However, within the past few weeks, indications of a sector rotation between the cyclicals and defensives may indicate change is afoot.

Final Trade: Your First Move for Wednesday, May 15

Tue, 14 May 2013 13:24:37 -0400

The "Fast Money" traders share their final trades of the day.

Expect 1,900 on the S&P 500: Laszlo Birinyi

Tue, 14 May 2013 11:32:45 -0400

Expanding on bullish sentiment from hedge fund titan David Tepper, strategist Laszlo Birinyi says the market is for stock pickers, and investors to look at individual names instead of broad sectors.

How to Spot and Time Stock Market Tops: A Primer for Daredevils

Tue, 14 May 2013 11:03:00 -0400

Trying to pick a market top is risky business, so you better be sure the charts and odds are leaning in your favor before starting to build a position.

May 13, 2013: Preparing To Take A Loss

Tue, 14 May 2013 09:35:16 -0400

Preparing for a loss in the coming correction: we would rather do it proactively and getting psychologically prepared before it happens.

Bucket List: A Bucket for the Unknown

Tue, 14 May 2013 09:30:30 -0400

BY AUSTIN FEY Not long ago, I splurged and bought my favorite ice cream as a treat after a long week. It sat in my freezer for the right moment to enjoy its sugary goodness. Finally I opened my freezer and found, to my horror, my treat had turned to mush. Why? My refrigerator and freezer [...]

Stocks Poised To Open Higher, But Solar Stocks Tumble

Tue, 14 May 2013 09:04:00 -0400

The stock market was indicated to open higher Tuesday, as it seemed to shake off weakness in German stocks. Index futures were slightly higher in the stock market today, while the S&P 500 proxy SPDR Trust (SPY), PowerShares QQQ (QQQ) and the Diamonds (DIA), which mirrors the Dow Jones industrial average, were up 0.1%. In Europe, a weak reading in German confidence helped bring down German stocks. The DAX index was down 0.3%, but the FTSE 100

Emini Coach - 5 Ways To Reduce Trading Stress

Mon, 13 May 2013 20:20:32 -0400

(QQQ)(DIA)(SPY)(GLD)(SLV) by DeWayne Reeves 5 Ways To Reduce Stress Let's face it, Trading can be very stressful. In fact, a certain amount of stress is even...

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Daily ETF Roundup: Stocks Finish Flat, IBB And DXJ Pop

Mon, 13 May 2013 18:00:40 -0400

After a lackluster trading session, U.S. equities finished flat, though the S&P 500 briefly touched a new all-time high. Helping support stocks was a better-than-expected retail sales report; U.S. advanced retail sales came in at 0.1% for the month of April, compared to the expected -0.3% decline. In a separate report, U.S. business inventories came in flat for the month of March; analysts had forecasted a slightly uptick. Meanwhile, investors kept a close eye on a Wall Street Journal report, which stated that the Federal Reserve may be getting ready to slowly scale back its massive bond-buying program [see The Cheapest ETF for Every Investment Objective]. Global Market Overview: Stocks Finish Flat, IBB And DXJ Pop After a lackluster trading session , only two major U.S. equity indexes managed to close in positive territory. The S&P 500 ETF inched 0.8% higher, as its underlying index briefly hit a new all-time high. The Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF [...]

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Market Wrap for Monday, May 13: Major Averages Closed Mixed as Retail Sales Data Surpasses Expectations

Mon, 13 May 2013 16:18:06 -0400

The major averages closed out Monday's trading session mixed despite retail sales data that showed consumer spending trended higher than expected last month.

The Dow recorded a small loss on the day while both the S&P 500 and Nasdaq notched very modest gains. Overall, the investing atmosphere remains very attractive

‘Jumbo’ S&P 500 ETF Options Begin Trading

Mon, 13 May 2013 15:41:53 -0400

Traders who are interested in moving large options contracts on the SPDR S&P 500 ETF (NYSEArca: SPY), the biggest exchange traded fund, can now utilize the “Jumbo SPY options” in the BOX Options Exchange. The Securities and Exchange Commission gave the green light for the BOX...

Five Red Flags You Picked The Wrong Financial Advisor

Mon, 13 May 2013 11:07:23 -0400

BY DAVID JOHN MAROTTA Libby Kane has an interesting article entitled “Five Signs You Picked The Wrong Financial Advisor” which fits well with our “Ten Questions to Ask a Financial Advisor.” Here are her five warning signs: 1. She Isn’t Certified. In other words, you should value comprehensive wealth management. 2. He Offers to Manage Your Money for [...]

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