[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] Domestic equity markets continued the recent downward trend with trading volumes about 22 percent below the 100-day average. Earnings season is winding down and economic indicators present a mixed view, complicating predictions of the Fed’s next policy action. Mixed economic data has led to heightened anxiety that the Federal Reserve may begin to taper its asset …
7 ETF Model Portfolios You Can Use – Updated through 8/13/2013
After conquering the 1,700 marker for the S&P 500, we slipped again below it and meandered aimlessly for most of the week. The S&P 500 gave back 3 points since last week’s portfolio report. This sideways pattern does not surprise me as earnings season has come to an end and recent economic reports have not been overpowering in content, so …
Major Market ETFs Finally Halt Multi-Day Slide
[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] U.S. equities finished strong in a volatile session on Tuesday, as investors weighed a lackluster domestic retail sales report and tepid small business optimism with better-than-expected reports from across the Atlantic. Treasuries finished lower following the US data; gold saw pressure, while crude oil prices and the US dollar moved higher. Below-average volume has persisted through …
ETFs/Mutual Funds On The Cutline – Updated Through 8/9/2013
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 302 (last week 301) are hovering in bullish territory. The second report includes only …
New ETFs On The Block: First Trust Morningstar Managed Futures Strategy ETF (FMF)
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 …