Although we’ve seen some gains in the last few days, it can’t distract us from the fact that the global financial landscape is still rugged, with few signs that we’re on the way toward greener pastures. As I’ve stressed over the course of the past several months especially, downside protection is the key objective amidst a climate where sudden market …
ETF Leaders And Laggards – For The Week Ending 11/18/2011
Here is a quick ETF review of the past week’s Leaders and Laggards from my High Volume ETF Master list: With Europe pulling down world markets, there weren’t too many places to hide. The S&P 500 lost -3.8% and even the hedge against uncertainty, Gold, dropped -3.62% during the last five trading days. As you can see from the above …
To Be or Not To Be Back In Equity ETFs
Last week’s market run-up has probably got you thinking whether you should head back into equities. While the short-term positive trend in equities looks promising, the long-term trend is still well into bear territory, especially given the uncertain long-term future of the Eurozone and other negative global economic developments. On this basis, I suggest remaining out of equities. Nevertheless, it …