Sure, we all like things for free, especially when it comes to investing. But is FREE always the best way to go when it comes to the purchase of ETFs? The WSJ (subscription required) had some thoughts on the matter in “The Limits of Free:” “Free” is a hard word to resist. That’s what five big investment houses were counting …
5 ETF Model Portfolios You Can Use – Updated through 4/26/2011
It was up, up and away as far as our model portfolios was concerned with the worst one “only” gaining 2% during the past 4 trading days. Especially the income portfolio rocketed higher by gaining over 3%. Obviously, there is no guarantee that this will continue but, right now, the ETF Income portfolio is clearly in tune with market momentum. …
ETFs On The Cutline—Updated through 4/21/2011
This week, you’ll notice again that ETFs do not remain in the same position in relation to the cutline for very long when market weakness or strength sets in. With the last few trading days having been bullish, some ETFs improved their positions. Moving above the cutline to a +3 position from -1 last week, was PFF, which now also …
A Pimco Total Return ETF
It had to happen eventually. Pimco’s widely accepted and top performing Total Return Fund will be soon available as an ETF, according to the WSJs (subscription required) “ETFs to Get a Pimco Star:” Pacific Investment Management Co. plans to launch an actively managed version of its popular Pimco Total Return Fund overseen by founder Bill Gross, a move that may …
ETF/No Load Fund Tracker updated through 4/21/2011
ETF/No Load Fund Tracker StatSheet ————————————————————- THE LINK TO OUR CURRENT ETF/MUTUAL FUND STATSHEET IS: https://theetfbully.com/2011/04/weekly-statsheet-for-the-etfno-load-fund-tracker%E2%80%94updated-through-4212011/ ———————————————————— Market Commentary Friday, April 22, 2011 ETFS BUNGEE-JUMP BACK So far, Monday’s sharp sell-off, caused by Standard & Poor’s outlook change on U.S. Government debt to negative, turned out to be a one-day event. The major market ETFs bounced off Monday’s bottom and …
Weekly StatSheet For The ETF/No Load Fund Tracker—Updated Through 4/21/2011
ETF/Mutual Fund Data updated through Thursday, April 21, 2011 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 6/3/2009 As announced via a blog post, on 6/2/2009, the TTI triggered a buy signal with an effective date of 6/3/2009. We will use the 7% trailing …