ETF Data updated through Thursday, January 23, 2020 Methodology/Use of this StatSheet: 1. From the universe of over 1,800 ETFs, I have selected only those with a trading volume of over $5 million per day (HV ETFs), so that liquidity and a small bid/ask spread are assured. 2. Trend Tracking Indexes (TTIs) Buy or Sell decisions for Domestic and International …
Moving From Optimism To Pessimism, But Markets Recover
[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] Moving the markets As this chart shows, news about the coronavirus played havoc with market direction over the past 3 days, with optimism causing rallies and pessimism pulling equities back down. The overall impact was relatively minor so far, given the relentless march higher over the past few months. An early drop caught some support, and …
Snapping The Winning Streak
[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] Moving the markets Sometimes, any reason will do for the markets to pull back, especially after they’ve been on a relentless tear. Today, news of the first case of the coronavirus in the U.S. seemed to dampen spirits, and risk assets were sold. No surprise there, because after the record setting run of the major indexes, …
ETF Tracker Newsletter For January 17, 2020
ETF Tracker StatSheet You can view the latest version here. CLOSING A SOLID WEEK WITH A STRONG FINISH [Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] Moving the markets The record setting pace continued with all major indexes scoring impressive gains. The S&P 500 managed to add almost 2% in the past five trading days alone and has traded now 70 straight days …
Weekly StatSheet For The ETF Tracker Newsletter – Updated Through 01/16/2020
ETF Data updated through Thursday, January 16, 2020 Methodology/Use of this StatSheet: 1. From the universe of over 1,800 ETFs, I have selected only those with a trading volume of over $5 million per day (HV ETFs), so that liquidity and a small bid/ask spread are assured. 2. Trend Tracking Indexes (TTIs) Buy or Sell decisions for Domestic and International …
Surfing On A Wave Of Optimism
[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] Moving the markets While yesterday’s initial market reaction to the signing of the Phase-1 US-China trade deal was merely a yawn followed by a modest sell-off, today things looked different. Optimism was soaring with the major indexes scoring new record highs, as traders had a chance to digest the trade truce. The 96-page agreement lays out …