[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] 1. Moving the Markets Stocks pulled out of an early deep slide to close higher as the common “follow the leader” trend that has dominated Wall Street for most of 2016 came back in play: The direction of oil prices determines the direction of stocks. The “disappointing” sentiment that oil production caps would not come into play …
Back To “Correctional” Territory For Dow
[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] 1. Moving the Markets After its recent hot streak, the Dow Jones industrial average dipped back into correction territory Tuesday as stocks tumbled amid a renewed slump in oil prices and a still uncertain outlook for global growth and U.S. corporate earnings. All major indexes dropped at least 1.1% on the day. Hopes for a near-term oil production cut were dashed today when …
Short Squeeze Continues As Bad News Is Good News
[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] 1. Moving the Markets After posting its best weekly gain in what has been a dismal start to 2016, stocks kicked off the new week in rally mode as investors reacted to rising oil prices and signs of alleged stability in China’s stock market. Well, there really was no stability but the naming of a new regulator …
ETFs/Mutual Funds On The Cutline – Updated Through 02/19/2016
Below are the latest ETF Cutline reports, which show how far above or below their respective long-term trend lines (39 week SMA) my currently tracked ETFs/MFs are positioned. The first report covers the ETF Master List from Thursday’s StatSheet and includes 381 ETFs, of which currently 48 (last week 41) are hovering in bullish territory. The second report includes only …
New ETFs On The Block: Reality Shares DIVCON Leaders Dividend ETF (LEAD)
Amid stock market turbulence and forecasts for a global slowdown, dividend ETFs look attractive to certain investors, particularly to those who are looking to park their money in relatively stable instruments. Besides the general attraction for quality dividend payers, investors also welcome the regular current income and some protection to capital gains offered by dividend stocks. While 2015 witnessed solid …
ETF/No Load Fund Tracker Newsletter For February 19, 2016
ETF/No Load Fund Tracker StatSheet ————————————————————- THE LINK TO OUR CURRENT ETF/MUTUAL FUND STATSHEET IS: https://theetfbully.com/2016/02/weekly-statsheet-for-the-etfno-load-fund-tracker-newsletter-updated-through-02182016/ ———————————————————— Market Commentary FLAT ON WALL STREET TODAY BUT UP FOR THE WEEK [Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] 1. Moving the Markets Stocks, perhaps a little winded by a massive rally earlier in the week, turned in an uninspiring showing today as investors reacted to …