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 6/24/2012. Some reality set in as the Fed disappointed the markets by not providing a freshly spiked punchbowl causing the major indexes to slip sharply on Thursday. The damage for the week, however, was only …
New ETFs On The Block: Global X Permanent ETF (PERM)—Will It Replace PRPFX?
The Global X Permanent ETF (PERM), launched by the New York based fund issuer offers investors exposure to a number of core asset classes. The ETF replicates the Solactive Permanent Index, a benchmark comprised of three major core asset classes; stocks, Treasuries & bonds, and precious metals, thus diversifying holdings for all market conditions. Each of the categories is further …
ETF/No Load Fund Tracker Newsletter For Friday, June 22, 2012
ETF/No Load Fund Tracker StatSheet ————————————————————- THE LINK TO OUR CURRENT ETF/MUTUAL FUND STATSHEET IS: https://theetfbully.com/2012/06/weekly-statsheet-for-the-etfno-load-fund-tracker-newsletter-updated-through-06212012/ ———————————————————— Market Commentary Friday, June 22, 2012 US EQUITIES REBOUND ON EUROPE HOPES; EWP FLIES, VIXY CRASHES US stocks clawed back Friday, recovering part of Thursday’s sharp losses after the European Central Bank said it will lower rating thresholds and amend eligibility criteria for …
Weekly StatSheet For The ETF/No Load Fund Tracker Newsletter – Updated Through 06/21/2012
ETF/Mutual Fund Data updated through Thursday, June 21, 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 Indexes Plunge On Bernake Fallout, Economy And Europe; GAZ Floats, GDXJ Crashes
[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] The major index ETFs took the year’s second hardest knock Thursday losing more than two percent as investors ran for safe haven assets amid indications of a global slowdown, while rumors of an impending downgrade of 17 major US banks by Moody’s Analytics added to market concerns. Obviously, disappointment in what the markets perceived as a …
Equities Whip-saw And Edge Down As Fed Extends Operation Twist; EWP Rises, VIXY Sinks
[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] Equities see-sawed and edged lower Wednesday as the Federal Reserve extended its much anticipated Operation Twist program but stopped short of initiating a more aggressive direct bonds purchase program, which was the exact possibility I discussed in last night’s post. As the chart above shows, the major indexes went on a wild ride, but held up …