ETF/Mutual Fund Data updated through Thursday, June 14, 2012 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 10/25/2011 The domestic TTI broke through its long-term trend line generating a Sell for this area effective 8/9/2011. Over the recent past, we’ve seen the …
Major Market ETFs Jump On Stimulus Rumors; UNG Burns Bright, VIXY Sinks
[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] US stocks jumped more than one percent Thursday as reports in the media suggested central banks from major economies across the world stand ready to take coordinated steps to stabilize markets if Greece elections over the weekend cause market turbulence. The market was a rumor mill all day long, but the abovewas the mother of wishful …
Greece Election On Sunday Hangs Heavy Over Stock Markets; FAA Flies, EU Tanks
[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] US stocks declined Wednesday as investors remained worried over Sunday’s Greek elections. The situation was compounded further after ratings agency Egan-Jones cut Spain’s government debt to junk Wednesday. Treasuries advanced to erase yesterday’s gain in yields as markets turned jittery after reports showed a decline in US retail sales in May, spiking demand for safe-haven assets. …
7 ETF Model Portfolios You Can Use – Updated through 6/12/2012
The prior week’s 3.5% loss by the S&P 500 was followed by this week’s 2.95% gain, as the markets reacted to the potential Spain bailout estimated to be in the range of $100 billion. Of course, no one yet has asked the hard question as to where the money is actually coming from. Nevertheless, simply hope along with yesterday’s dead …
Equities Rise On Fed Stimulus Hopes; TAN Soars, VXX Drops
[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] Domestic equities surged more than one percent Tuesday, wiping off losses suffered Monday, as investors took a cue from Europe’s peripheral markets after Spanish bonds came off Euro-era record highs on speculation the Federal Reserve and other central banks will restart asset purchase programs. Sure, we’ve heard that one before resulting in very short-term effects. Treasuries …
Equity ETFs Drop As Spain Rescue Disappoints And Greece’s Election Looms Large; VIXY Pops, GAZ Crashes
[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] US stocks swung wildly Monday giving up early gains to close sharply lower following the best week of the year as investors remained concerned over the upcoming Greek elections and optimism over Spain’s $125 billion bank bailout-deal fizzled on worries that the benefits will not be sustained. The treasury 30-year bonds pushed higher for the first-time …