In case you missed it, here’s a summary of the ETF topics and market reviews I posted to my blog during the week ending on 3/4/2012.
The major indexes drifted sideways but maintained their slightly upward bias from the prior week.
I would expect this churning to continue until a new driver emerges to push this market higher. A host of upcoming economic reports may influence market direction, but for sure Friday’s unemployment numbers are bound to make a statement.
If they turn out to be disappointing, we may see the long awaited pullback. Should they show further improvement, however, this could ignite upward momentum and push the major market ETFs further north.
This week, we covered the following:
The Economic Indicators Continue To Impress, Time For Celebrations?
ETF/No Load Fund Tracker Newsletter For Friday, March 2, 2012
Weekly StatSheet For The ETF/No Load Fund Tracker Newsletter – Updated Through 3/1/2012
Major Market ETFs Open Month Higher
U.S. Stock Indexes Slide, UUP Gains, GLD Loses Shine
7 ETF Model Portfolios You Can Use – Updated through 2/28/2012
U.S. Stocks Rise With Consumer Confidence, UNG Dips With Oil, SLV Zooms
US Stock Indexes Close Flat, Builder ETFs Rise As Pending Home Sales Near 2-Year High
ETFs/Mutual Funds On The Cutline – Updated Through 2/24/2012
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Comments 4
Is FAIRX off the list because of redemption fees?
Is PRPFX off the list because of performance?
Chuck; they did not make it in the top 100 because of performance.
Ulli…
when the FED buys / sell long or short term treasuries how does this effect my portfolio of etf’s and bond funds????????
thanks, robert
Robert,
All of the Fed’s stimulus has been positive for bonds (lower interest rates) and a boom for stocks. The Fed has announced that it will keep interest rates low until 2014. Nevertheless, market forces can always intervene and push rates up (and bond prices down), which is why I recommend using a trailing sell stops on bond funds/ETFs as well. Personally, I use 5%.
Ulli…