The WSJ (subscription required) reports in “Schwab’s Bold Bet on ETFs” that the brokerage firm soon would offer 401(k) retirement plans solely stuffed with ETFs—and let investors trade them without charge: ETFs, which typically carry low fees and trade like stocks on exchanges, have exploded in popularity, a rare source of growth in the otherwise stagnant mutual-fund industry. ETFs now …
Reader Q & A: Which ETF Model Portfolio Is Right For Me?
Several readers emailed recently trying to determine which one of the six ETF model portfolios might be right for them. Chuck’s message is very typical. Here’s what he had to say: I am ready to invest in one of the six model ETF portfolios that you are suggesting. Last week I favored #1 Trend Tracking. After reading your post last …
ETF/No Load Fund Tracker For Friday, June 3, 2011
ETF/No Load Fund Tracker StatSheet ————————————————————- THE LINK TO OUR CURRENT ETF/MUTUAL FUND STATSHEET IS: https://theetfbully.com/2011/06/weekly-statsheet-for-the-etfno-load-fund-tracker-updated-through-6022011/ ———————————————————— Market Commentary Friday, June 3, 2011 WHERE’S THE DEADCAT BOUNCE? We left the month of May on a high note and, only one day later, stumbled into the month of June with the major indexes plunging to their lowest levels since last summer. …
Weekly StatSheet For The ETF/No Load Fund Tracker – Updated Through 6/02/2011
ETF/Mutual Fund Data updated through Thursday, June 2, 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 …
High Volume ETFs On The Cutline – Updated Through 6/1/2011
Despite yesterday’s sharp sell-off, the High Volume ETFs were affected very little, at least if you measure it from last Wednesday’s report. To clarify, High Volume (HV) ETFs are defined as those with an average daily volume of $10 million or higher. These ETFs are generated from my selected list of 90 that I use in my advisor practice. It …
Major Market ETFs Take It On The Chin
While most individual economic reports have only a limited effect on market direction, today’s triple combination of nothing but disappointing data knocked the major indexes to the mat. And, unlike many instances in the past, there was no afternoon rebound, as the chart (courtesy of MarketWatch.com) shows. First, ADP’s national employment report came in weaker than worst expectations, which now …