ETF/Mutual Fund Data updated through Thursday, September 12, 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 …
Green Streak Comes To An End
[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] The U.S. Federal Reserve was back in the spotlight again as traders worried that the Fed would begin to scale back its monetary stimulus when it meets on Tuesday and Wednesday next week. U.S. equity averages fell, halting a seven-day win streak for the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index as materials producers slid amid growing concern …
Major Index ETFs Rise On Syria Development
[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] The Dow and S&P 500 Index continued their recent upward drive, amidst easing concerns over possible U.S.-led military action against Syria, while the Nasdaq closed lower as Apple Inc’s biggest decline since April weighed on the index. The Standard & Poor’s 500 Index advanced to a one-month high, the seventh straight winning session. Market nervousness abated …
7 ETF Model Portfolios You Can Use – Updated through 9/10/2013
As the chances of an engagement in Syria became less threatening, the markets did a turnaround, after having slid towards a possible bearish break of the domestic trend line. That did not happen, and the major indexes picked up steam with the S&P 500 gaining +2.68% since last week’s model ETF portfolio report. Despite the ongoing volatility, low volatility ETFs, …
Bulls Win For 6th Straight Day
[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] Amid more upbeat global economic news and concerns over a U.S.-led strike on Syria continuing to wane, U.S. equities closed with solid gains as the S&P 500 advanced for the sixth straight session. Chinese economic data showed stronger-than-anticipated reads on industrial production, retail sales and lending activity, while Syrian Foreign Minister announced that the country has …
China Helps Nasdaq To End At Highest Since 2000
[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] Global economic optimism, courtesy of a stronger-than-expected read on Chinese August exports and a sharp upward revision to Japan’s 2Q GDP growth, helped to propel stocks to start the week. U.S. markets closed sharply higher on Monday, with the Nasdaq ending at its highest level since September 2000. Sentiment was also lifted by merger activity and …