The bears have their hero in Nouriel Roubini. Yet the bulls have a star in Laszlo Birinyi, a long-time money manager who believes the cyclical bull market has just begun. Birinyi’s belief is that... read more »
Dissecting the energy sector into the commodities and the stocks helps me define the opportunities from a clearer perspective. If we step back and look at what has transpired over the last five weeks... read more »
Over the last month, the single worst performing S&P Sector ETF was the SPDR Select Health Care (NYSE: XLV). It picked up a mere 3% whereas the S&P 500 (SPY) picked up 7%. The reasons may be... read more »
Two of the most common types of commodity exchange traded funds (ETFs) are futures-based and physically-backed. But are you well-acquainted with how they operate? Futures are a promise to buy or sell... read more »
The market has gone straight up over the past week since beginning the month of March by breaking through its 50-day moving average. The top and bottom of Sabrient's SectorCast-ETF rankings look... read more »
If we're close to seeing 1000 U.S. exchange-traded products, what percentage of those ETFs or ETNs represent Apple (NYSE: AAPL)? The answer is... 10%.There are more than 100 ETFs with exposure to... read more »
As the array of ETF product offerings has expanded in recent years, the biotech space has seen significant activity. Currently, there are five biotech ETFs that have accumulated nearly $3.5 billion... read more »
The financial sector (NYSE: IYF) remains in the five month trading range. After the initial burst off the March 2009 lows the sector has languished mostly due to the news surrounding the sector. You... read more »
Two months into 2010, hopes for a smooth, steady year for equity markets have already been dashed. After stumbling out of the gates as worries about the euro zone and the sustainability of China’s... read more »
In the sporting world, and in the world of investing, the best offense may be a great defense. Without question, there have been moments when I’ve highlighted the beneficial aspects of... read more »
