[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] US equities slipped slightly following the S&P 500 index’s biggest rally in a year as minutes from the Fed’s December meeting showed some policy makers were mulling whether to wrap-up its $85 billion monthly bond purchase program before the end of this year. What that means is that QE punch bowl addicted crowd may no longer have the …
Cliff Deal Reached—But Where’s The Meat?
[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] Sure, the much feared slide down the fiscal cliff was avoided at the last minute, but the euphoric relief rally in the markets will likely be temporary in nature. Last time the S&P 500 gained some 60 points in 2 trading days, over 70% of it was given back within the next week. Upon closer inspection …
7 ETF Model Portfolios You Can Use – Updated through 12/31/2012
A roller coaster ride best describes the market activity of the past week, during which the S&P 500 gave back 4 points as the fiscal cliff ‘on-and-off’ negotiations pushed the benchmark index all over the chart. In the end, it was a year during which equities came out ahead while balanced portfolios lagged behind. Our best model ETF portfolio performer …
ETFs/Mutual Funds On The Cutline – Updated Through 12/28/2012
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 300 (last week 349) of them are hovering in bullish territory. The second report …
Last Week In Review: ETF News And Blog Posts To 12/30/2012
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 12/30/2012. Hope for a fiscal cliff rescue package finally fizzled out, and the markets slipped with the S&P 500 surrendering some 2% during this holiday shortened week. More meetings are planned, but odds are low …
New ETFs On The Block: Flexshares Unveils Three Dividend ETFs
FlexShares, the Portland, ME-based ETF issuing arm of Northern Trust, has launched three dividend products for investors seeking income-generating options in this low yield environment. The products may come handy for various investors since many companies are planning last minute dividends to reduce their own tax liabilities as going over the fiscal cliff looks almost certain now. The FlexShares Quality …