In case you missed it, here’s a summary of the topics that I posted to my blog during week ending on 6/3/2011. The markets took a beating with the major indexes ending up closing the week at their lows, which could signal more weakness ahead. My published Cutline tables and Model ETF Portfolios can give you an assist by indentifying …
ETFs Are Moving Into The 401k Arena
The WSJ (subscription required) reports in “Schwab’s Bold Bet on ETFs” that the brokerage firm soon would offer 401(k) retirement plans solely stuffed with ETFs—and let investors trade them without charge: ETFs, which typically carry low fees and trade like stocks on exchanges, have exploded in popularity, a rare source of growth in the otherwise stagnant mutual-fund industry. ETFs now …
ETF Leaders And Laggards – For The Week Ending 6/3/2011
Here are this past week’s top 5 winners and losers from my High Volume ETF Master List: With the domestic markets having sold off sharply, some of the country ETFs bucked the trend and headed higher. To a lesser degree this is also reflected in the broadly based VWO, which gained +0.48% as opposed to the SPY’s loss of -2.31%. …
Reader Q & A: Which ETF Model Portfolio Is Right For Me?
Several readers emailed recently trying to determine which one of the six ETF model portfolios might be right for them. Chuck’s message is very typical. Here’s what he had to say: I am ready to invest in one of the six model ETF portfolios that you are suggesting. Last week I favored #1 Trend Tracking. After reading your post last …
ETF/No Load Fund Tracker For Friday, June 3, 2011
ETF/No Load Fund Tracker StatSheet ————————————————————- THE LINK TO OUR CURRENT ETF/MUTUAL FUND STATSHEET IS: https://theetfbully.com/2011/06/weekly-statsheet-for-the-etfno-load-fund-tracker-updated-through-6022011/ ———————————————————— Market Commentary Friday, June 3, 2011 WHERE’S THE DEADCAT BOUNCE? We left the month of May on a high note and, only one day later, stumbled into the month of June with the major indexes plunging to their lowest levels since last summer. …
Weekly StatSheet For The ETF/No Load Fund Tracker – Updated Through 6/02/2011
ETF/Mutual Fund Data updated through Thursday, June 2, 2011 If you are not familiar with some of the terminology used, please see the Glossary of Terms. 1. DOMESTIC EQUITY MUTUAL FUNDS/ETFs: BUY— since 6/3/2009 As announced via a blog post, on 6/2/2009, the TTI triggered a buy signal with an effective date of 6/3/2009. We will use the 7% trailing …