[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] European worries seemed not to have fazed investors as 2012 has kicked off. The S&P 500 posted a gain of 1.55% while major European and Asian indices also rose. Nevertheless, the Euro didn’t move much, finishing the day at $1.31/Euro. Also, it looks like investors perceive a slightly less risky environment as the 10-year Treasury yield …
ETFs/Mutual Funds On The Cutline – Updated Through 12/30/2011
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 110 (last week 107) of them are hovering in bullish territory. The second report …
Last Week In Review: ETF News And Blog Posts To 1/1/2012
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 1/1/2012. The major indexes inched slightly lower into the last trading day of the year with the S&P 500 ending 2011 just about unchanged. Heading into 2012, the world’s excessive debt overhang will remain headline …
A Rough 2011, But Will 2012 Get Any Better?
It’s been a crazy year for markets to put it mildly. Europe descended into a full blown financial crisis, the U.S. failed to make significant headway in economic growth, and Asian economies started heading south. And the sad part is that 2012 might just be much of the same. Looking back on 2011, Guardian economics editor Larry Elliot reviews the …
The January Effect: Will It Hold In The Current Investment Climate?
As we head into 2012, there are a multitude of scenarios that may unfold. But looking at the short-term, some investors look forward to this time of the year because of the January Effect, an apparent anomaly that questions the efficient market hypothesis. The January Effect is named for the fact that monthly performance in January has been overwhelming positive. …
ETF/No Load Fund Tracker Newsletter For Friday, December 30, 2011
ETF/No Load Fund Tracker StatSheet ————————————————————- THE LINK TO OUR CURRENT ETF/MUTUAL FUND STATSHEET IS: https://theetfbully.com/2011/12/weekly-statsheet-for-the-etfno-load-fund-tracker-newsletter-updated-through-12292011/ ———————————————————— Market Commentary Friday, December 30, 2011 NO PREMATURE NYE CELEBRATION AS MAJOR MARKET ETFS TAKE A DIP As could be expected, the last trading day of the year didn’t have too much excitement in store. The S&P 500 finished down 0.43%, ending 2011 …