[Please note that Gold and Oil prices in above chart reflect the evening session] Today, there was simply no place to hide, unless you were invested 100% in U.S. Treasuries and/or some selected Bond ETFs. Just about all other asset classes got taken to the barn and spanked in no particular order. It was relentless selling around the globe with …
High Volume ETFs On The Cutline – Updated Through 9/21/2011
With yesterday’s sell off, as a result of the Fed’s “stimulus” not being perceived as large and dramatic enough, the S&P 500 has given back -1.85% since last week’s report. This weakness was immediately reflected in the momentum numbers and affected rankings above and below the cutline. We held steady in terms of positioning, as only 7 ETFs remain above …
Equity ETFs Wobble, Then Turn Into A Sell Fest
While doing what is expected can be a good thing, it can also backfire, especially when Wall Street is clamoring for a serious assist from the Fed to boost the ailing economy one more time. Well, that did not happen, and disappointment set in pulling the rug out from any early upward momentum. As the chart from MarketWatch.com above shows, …
7 ETF Model Portfolios You Can Use – Updated through 9/20/2011
Gold slipped while the S&P 500 gained +2.47% since last Wednesday’s report. As a result, some of our ETF Model Portfolios retreated as well, as the roller coaster ride in the markets continued. Currently, it’s all about interpretation of the latest news about Greece & Co., while domestic weak economic reports have been mainly shrugged off. Uncertainty continues, and Wall …
Dying Into The Close—Major Market ETFs Surrender Gains
If you were a bull, you must have been excited to watch the rally unfold as all major market ETFs gained strongly. But, what starts well does not always end well. This was the case today, as the morning rebound succumbed to profit taking in the afternoon in anticipation of what the Fed might announce tomorrow. Will it be the …
Greek Worries Are Still Alive—Equity ETFs Pull Back
After last week’s sharp rebound, equity ETFs were not only overbought, but also ‘over-hoped,’ as one trader put it. Concerns about a Greek default sooner rather than later, due to lack of a new austerity plan, pulled the markets lower right at the opening as selling accelerated. It looked pretty ugly for a while as several attempts to swing higher …