ETF/Mutual Fund Data updated through Thursday, March 22, 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 Market ETFs Extend Losses On Global Growth Worries; VXX Climbs, TVIX Sinks Deep
US stocks ended lower Thursday as global growth worries soured investor sentiments with the S&P declining for the third consecutive session. The ever so positive analysts, however, said the markets are taking a breather after recoding double-digit growths in the first quarter. Treasuries extended gains for the third day after reports showed euro-region output and China’s manufacturing weakened, boosting US …
7 ETF Model Portfolios You Can Use – Updated through 3/20/2012
The milestones of the major indexes, which I talked about last week, are in the rear view mirror now, and the question remains as to how high we can go. Since last week’s ETF Model Portfolio post, the S&P 500 has added some 0.7% to settle at 1,406, although the fly in the ointment has been low volume. Reaching a …
Major Market ETFs Fall On China Growth Worries; XRT Rises, GAZ Drops
US stocks retreated Tuesday as China growth worries overpowered upbeat US housing market data. The pullback wasn’t surprising to me; actually it was long overdue, as the indexes had been inching towards historic highs with consecutive gains in the last few sessions. Today’s (minor) sell off was triggered by falling commodity prices over Chinese growth worries. Copper prices sank 2 …
Equity ETF Indexes Advance; GAZ On Fire, VXX Sinks
US stocks continued their advancement Monday, as modest homebuilder’s data indicated the sector’s gradual recovery ahead of other housing-related data this week. The gains were supported by Apple’s hefty dividend announcement and $10 billion share buy-back program over the next three years. Tech stocks advanced the most though some of the heavyweights retreated. US 10-year notes tanked for the ninth …
ETFs/Mutual Funds On The Cutline – Updated Through 3/16/2012
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 349 (last week 356) of them are hovering in bullish territory. The second report …