Upward market momentum and euphoria continued into last weekend causing several ETFs to move above the +20 HV Cutline listings and off the table. If you intend to follow those ETFs that are no longer listed, you now have to consult the weekly StatSheet (updated every Thursday), specifically the ETF Master List. To clarify, High Volume (HV) ETFs are defined …
6 ETF Model Portfolios You Can Use – Updated through 7/5/2011
The market’s sharp rise last week affected all our ETF Model Portfolios in a positive way. While they did not move up as fast as the S&P 500 did, they also did not lose ground as quickly, when the markets declined 7 out of 8 weeks. That has been my theme all along. When the major indexes were on a …
Gold ETFs Shine
With the stock market mired in a bit of uncertainty, after last week’s run, it was the gold ETFs who brightened the day. As the chart shows (courtesy of MarketWatch.com), the major market ETFs lacked direction and essentially went nowhere. Follow through buying from last week was non-existent as exuberance seemed to wane. None of today’s news reports supported the …
ETFs On The Cutline – Updated through 7/1/2011
Closing the month of June with a bang and stepping into July with equal force, the major market ETFs have been on a tear for five days straight. How much of that momentum can be maintained is everyone’s guess. The ETFs under discussion last week (TMW, VTI, VUG) rallied strongly and ended up above the listed +20 positions, so they …
Last Week In Review: ETF News And Blog Posts
In case you missed it, here’s a summary of the ETF topics that I posted to my blog during the week ending on 7/1/2011. The past week, the S&P 500’s 200-day moving average served as springboard to propel the major market ETFs to their best performance in a year. Whether that move is backed by substance will be the focus …
ETF Leaders And Laggards – For The Week Ending 7/1/2011
Here is a quick review of the past week’s winners and losers from my High Volume ETF Master list: As Europe gained hope in having resolved the Greek debt circus, Spain ended up being the beneficiary by rallying a handsome +10.12% for the week. I find it hard to believe that the markets are really convinced that all is well …