First Trust, the Wheaton, Illinois-based issuer of exchange traded funds known for its niche offering, has launched a novel product that targets the managed futures market, giving retail investors access to a niche that was hitherto the domain of hedge funds, high net-worth individuals and institutional investors. The First Trust Morningstar Managed Futures Strategy ETF (FMF) gives investors access to …
Weekly StatSheet For The ETF Newsletter – Through 08/08/2013
ETF/Mutual Fund Data updated through Thursday, August 8, 2013 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 …
7 ETF Model Portfolios You Can Use – Updated through 8/6/2013
After several attempts, the S&P 500 finally managed to pierce the glass ceiling represented by the 1,700 milestone marker. Not only did we close clearly above it (1,710), we remained there for three days until yesterday’s sell off took us back below that level. With the earnings season winding down and talk of tapering due later on this year accelerating, …
ETFs/Mutual Funds On The Cutline – Updated Through 8/2/2013
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 301 (last week 307) are hovering in bullish territory. The second report includes only …
New ETFs On The Block: Wisdomtree US Smallcap Dividend Growth Fund (DGRS)
WisdomTree, the New York-based fifth largest sponsor of exchange traded funds, continues with its launching spree this year amid a strong bull market. The number of new launches this year has already surpassed the total number of launches in the previous two combined and given the phenomenal success of their start performer this year – the Japan Hedged Equity Fund …
ETF/No Load Fund Tracker Newsletter For Friday, August 2, 2013
ETF/No Load Fund Tracker StatSheet ————————————————————- THE LINK TO OUR CURRENT ETF/MUTUAL FUND STATSHEET IS: https://theetfbully.com/2013/08/weekly-statsheet-for-the-etfno-load-fund-tracker-newsletter-updated-through-08012013/ ———————————————————— Market Commentary Friday, August 2, 2013 BULLS SHOW UP LATE TO KEEP RALLY ALIVE U.S. equity markets rebounded off the morning lows to close narrowly in positive territory at record highs, extending yesterday’s rally, while the dollar weakened as traders digested a disappointing …