[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] 1. Moving the Markets Stocks ended in a similar fashion to last Friday, mostly lower despite encouraging economic data and a plethora of corporate deals. The S&P 500 managed to stay above the 2,000 mark after dropping 0.07%, closing at 2,002.28. The Dow fell 0.18%, while the Nasdaq gained 0.39%. On the economic front, two reports …
ETFs/Mutual Funds On The Cutline – Updated Through 08/29/2014
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 398 ETFs, of which currently 354 (last week 344) are hovering in bullish territory. The second report includes only …
New ETFs On The Block: Compass EMP US Discovery 500 Enhanced Volatility Weighted Index ETF (CSF)
Compass Efficient Model Portfolio Funds, the Tennessee-based registered investment advisor and fund issuer, introduced its fourth Smart-Beta exchange-traded fund on the NASDAQ following the firm’s debut in the ETF segment last month. The newly launched Compass EMP US Discovery 500 Enhanced Volatility Weighted Index ETF (CSF) seeks exposure in US small-cap stocks while giving protection against downside risks. CSF tracks …
ETF/No Load Fund Tracker Newsletter For August 29, 2014
ETF/No Load Fund Tracker StatSheet ————————————————————- THE LINK TO OUR CURRENT ETF/MUTUAL FUND STATSHEET IS: https://theetfbully.com/2014/08/weekly-statsheet-for-the-etfno-load-fund-tracker-newsletter-updated-through-08282014/ ———————————————————— Market Commentary Friday, August 29, 2014 STOCKS CONTINUE RIDING HIGH ON IMPROVING U.S. ECONOMY [Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] 1. Moving the Markets Equities finished higher on the week, led by the increase in utilities and telecom stocks. The Dow rose 97 points to …
Weekly StatSheet For The ETF/No Load Fund Tracker Newsletter – Updated Through 08/28/2014
ETF/Mutual Fund Data updated through Thursday, August 28, 2014 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 Our main directional indicator, the Domestic Trend Tracking Index (TTI), broke through its long-term trend line generating a Sell for this area effective 8/9/2011. …
Markets React Negatively To Revived Concerns Over Ukraine; Cyber-Attacks On Banks
[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] 1. Moving the Markets It seems that international concerns trumped domestic economic outlook as market movers today, in that we received encouraging reports on economic growth, jobs and housing. Stocks dropped back below the 2000 mark on renewed concerns over the conflict in Ukraine. The major indexes came off their highs as the chart above shows. …