ETF/Mutual Fund Data updated through Thursday, April 19, 2012 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 10/25/2011 The domestic TTI broke through its long-term trend line generating a Sell for this area effective 8/9/2011. Over the recent past, we’ve seen the …
7 ETF Model Portfolios You Can Use – Updated through 4/17/2012
The major indexes meandered somewhat since last week’s ETF Model Portfolio update, although with an upward bias. Yesterday’s rebound, despite mediocre economic news but a better than expected bond auction in Spain, calmed some raw nerves, and the indexes shifted into overdrive finishing the day with a strong rally. Of course, how long this one-day euphoria will last, is anyone’s …
ETFs/Mutual Funds On The Cutline – Updated Through 4/13/2012
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 316 (last week 326) of them are hovering in bullish territory. The second report …
Is The US Economy Heading Towards A Recession? The Bears Certainly Think So
The latest US jobs data has brought the bears out in full force. And Gary Shilling, president of A. Gary & Co, is certainly no exception. Gary thinks the US recovery has primarily been driven by consumer spending as there has been a mini spending spree over the last few months. Though incomes rose slower than expenses, it looked earlier …
Taking Stock: The PIMCO Total Return ETF
Mutual funds behemoth PIMCO created quite a flutter at the beginning of March when it announced launching the ETF version of its Total Return Fund, now trading under the ticker symbol BOND. The fund had generated a lot of interest from the investor community, securing $340 million in assets in the first month of its launch. Despite its relatively higher …
Weekly StatSheet For The ETF/No Load Fund Tracker Newsletter – Updated Through 04/12/2012
ETF/Mutual Fund Data updated through Thursday, April 12, 2012 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 10/25/2011 The domestic TTI broke through its long-term trend line generating a Sell for this area effective 8/9/2011. Over the recent past, we’ve seen the …