MarketWatch had a piece called “Avoid Mediocre Funds In Hot Sectors.” Finally, it’s a story I can agree with because being in a great performing sector should be every investor’s goal. However, just because a sector is hot, does not mean that every fund/ETF in it is performing up to par. The article states to sell a few funds that …
ETF Master List – Mid-Week Update As Of 10/9/2007
Another good start to a new week had all of the major indexes moving higher. Below please find the link to the most recent ETF Master list, which has been updated with yesterday’s closing prices. This will enable you to work with more recent data. You can download the file at:http://www.successful-investment.com/SSTables/ETFMaster100907.pdfAt this point, our Trend Tracking Indexes (TTIs) remain solidly …
Environmentally Friendly ETFs
If your personal preference is to use environmentally friendly ETFs whenever possible, there are a number of them which might be of interest to you. Of course, just because an ETF is exposed to that area, does not mean it is an appropriate investment at this time. ETF Trends had a listing of 9 ETFs that are involved in that …
ETF Investing: Are You Missing The ETF Rally?
Seeking Alpha recently featured an article called “Are You Missing the ETF Rally?” Some of the points are very interesting, confirming what I have been advocating for a long time that a disciplined investment method is of utmost importance for long-term success. The featured computer model shows a listing of ETF sector rankings, somewhat similar to my StatSheet, although derived …
Sunday Musings: Bubble Trouble
Much has been written about former Fed Chairman’s new book “The Age of Turbulence.” While I have not read it, Elliott Wave International had a few excerpts and quotes about it. Apparently, Mr. Greenspan feels that the current housing bubble was something that could not have been forecasted specifically. This article then goes on to quote the various prior public …
ETF Investing In October: Bulls vs. Bears
Jeff Hirsch of Stock Trader’s Almanac had a commentary in MarketWatch titled “Bear killer meets Presidential bull.” It highlights the historical ups and downs that October is known for. While many rallies have started during this month, some of the greatest crashes such as in 1929, 1987, back-to-back massacres in 1978 and 1979 and on Friday the 13th back in …