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Daily ETF Roundup: VXX Jumps On Greek Concerns, GLD Creeps Lower

Stoyan Bojinov — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 23:33:43 +0000

Stock markets had a whirlwind of a day as indexes fluctuated between gains and losses amidst the looming Greek debt negotiations, ultimately closing in shallow green territory. On the home front, the Nasdaq charged ahead, gaining 0.41% on the day, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average just barely pulled off a win, settling 0.04% higher on the day. Crude oil prices were also quite volatile, hitting a high of $100.09 a barrel in the morning, only to settle lower near the $99 level as the trading session drew to a close [see also Doomsday Special: 7 Hard Asset Investments You Can Hold In Your Hand]. With no major economic data releases on the home front today, equity markets took cues from overseas. Switzerland’s unemployment rate came in unchanged at 3.1%, while Germany’s trade balance took a bit of a hit. The trade balance account for the exporting-behemoth came in at 12.9 billion [...]

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Daily ETF Roundup: GLD Pops On Greek Drama, UNG Turns Sour Again

Stoyan Bojinov — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 23:57:53 +0000

Stock markets ended the day in green territory as hopes for a Greek debt-deal outweighted the cloud of uncertainty hoovering over the final agreement. On Wall Street, the Dow Jones Industrial Average led the way higher, gaining 0.26% on the day, while the Nasdaq lagged behind, inching higher by just 0.07%. Gains were most abundant in the utilities sector, while the conglomerates slumped in shallow red territory as the trading session drew to a close [see Five New Features On ETFdb.com]. Optimism on the home front was bolstered by better-than-expected economic data; the latest job openings figure came in at 3.4 million, a solid increase from last month’s reading of 3.1 million. Consumer credit data also helped to restore confidence in the economic recovery; the latest report showed that U.S. consumer had increased their debt by a seasonally adjusted $19.3 billion, a slight drop-off from last month’s record $20.4 billion increase. [...]

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Tuesday’s Chart To Watch: SPDR Gold Trust (GLD)

Stoyan Bojinov — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 09:00:10 +0000

Stocks drifted lower to start the week as resurfacing Euro zone debt woes brought back the bears. Domestic equity indexes retreated into red territory after European leaders put pressure on Greek lawmakers to meet and accept the conditions of the proposed $171 billion bailout. Investors were spooked as worries intensified after Greek leaders failed to reach a unified agreement, further delaying the ongoing debt drama. Uncertainty in equity markets overseas paved the way higher for the U.S. dollar in the currency markets; likewise, gold prices encountered selling pressures and settled near $1,720 an ounce for the day [see ETF Insider: Will Euro Woes Rain On The Bull's Parade?]. With no major economic data releases on the home front this week, investors will likely turn their attention back to developments in the debt burdened currency bloc. Gold prices have been quietly inching higher alongside equity markets these past few weeks, however, [...]

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Thursday’s ETF To Watch: COMEX Gold Trust (IAU)

Jared Cummans — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 09:00:28 +0000

Markets seem to be in a state of confusion, as positive news and data is offset by just as many negative factors. Some investors feel that 2012 will continue to see its nice rally, as this past month was the best January for equities since 1997. Others think that the fun is over as a number of potential issues have begun to rear their head. One of the most disturbing bits of news is the potential for Standard & Poor’s to downgrade U.S. debts once again. Though it is merely speculation at this point, another downgrade would likely erase all of the progress we have made since August of last year [see also ETFs For The Capital Preservationist]. For now, investors will have their attention fixated on Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke, as he testifies before Congress on the state of the economy later today. “The appearance will come just a [...]

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Five Leveraged ETFs Delivering Big Gains

Michael Johnston — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 12:00:08 +0000

Despite some rather significant bumps along the road in 2011, many asset classes are now well into positive territory on a one year trailing basis as January draws to a close, riding high thanks to a strong finish to last year and start to 2012. Included on that list are a number of leveraged ETFs that seek to amplify exposure to various asset classes, highlighting the potential to use these products to capture attractive returns over extended periods of time [see also Leveraged ETFs FAQs]. That might come as a bit of a surprise to some investors, as there remains a bit of a misconception over the performance attributes of leveraged ETPs that are held for multiple months. While there exists the potential for “return erosion” related to the resets of exposure in volatile markets, it is certainly possible for leveraged products to deliver big returns when held throughout any type [...]

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ETF Insider: Bears Are Lurking Around The Corner

Stoyan Bojinov — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 17:39:01 +0000

After an up-down performance across equity markets last week, investors will look to revive bullish momentum on Wall Street as earnings season continues full speed ahead. The spotlight will also turn to Fed Chair Ben Bernanke as he is set to testify before Congress on Thursday, an event that usually comes away with a detailed outlook on our economy. Stocks have gotten off to a hot start in 2012 and will look to close out the first month of trading in bright green territory, however, several lingering concerns may derail the bull train; Euro zone jitters could very well resurface as investors fret over lackluster developments in the debt burdened currency bloc, while disappointing earnings at home will only add to the cloud of uncertainty. Weekly Outlook The coming week will be stacked with earnings releases and economic data reports on the home front. Below, we highlight ETFs that may [...]

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GLD-Free Gold Bug ETFdb Portfolio Now Available

Stoyan Bojinov — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 14:00:26 +0000

The GLD-Free Gold Bug ETFdb Portfolio is now available to ETFdb Pro members and those with a free 7-day trial of the Pro subscription. This new portfolio, one of more than 40 all-ETF model portfolios available at ETFdb.com, is designed for investors who wish to construct a gold-centric portfolio that rounds out exposure across various physically-backed funds, while also tapping into the more lucrative commodity producers space. The investment thesis behind the GLD-Free Gold Bug ETFdb Portfolio may appeal to those who are looking to implement a tactical strategy that is well positioned to benefit from inflation fears and ongoing uncertainty; this portfolio could perform well going forward assuming that the precious metal retains its “safe haven” appeal amongst investors amidst economic turmoil. This ETFdb portfolio is geared towards investors who wish to overweight exposure to gold, believing that the precious metal will continue to serve as an effective hedge [...]

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Friday’s ETF Chart To Watch: SPDR Gold Trust (GLD)

Stoyan Bojinov — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 09:00:23 +0000

Stocks oscillated between positive and negative territory on Thursday as investors reacted to mixed economic data. Despite the early morning rally, investors gave into selling pressures following a number of disappoint earnings reports; AT&T and SanDisk both missed analyst expectations, tipping the tech sector lower for the day. Bearish sentiment was rekindled after the latest new home sales report came in worse-than-expected; analysts had predicted 325,000 new sales for the month of December, however, the figure came in at 307,000, which was also below the previous reading of 314,000. Gold continued its winning streak and futures prices for the precious yellow metal settled near $1,720 an ounce for the day. Investors will pay close attention to the latest U.S. GDP report later today, which makes the State Street SPDR Gold Trust (GLD) our ETF to watch for the day. Gold prices could experience volatility as investors react to the latest [...]

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ETFs: The $10 Billion Club

Jared Cummans — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 12:00:03 +0000

It is no secret that the ETF industry is dominated by just a handful of products. The majority of the $1 trillion plus assets are confined to roughly 100 funds, leaving the other 1,300 ETFs in the dust. But as growth in the industry continues to pick up, more and more funds are entering elite status with hefty assets and trading volumes to go with it [see also Top 5 Commodity ETFs Of 2011]. Investors who are still a bit squeamish about buying into some of the smaller and more hypertargeted products, have a wealth of options available to them. A number of advisors and institutions have minimum requirements for assets under management for the products that they can buy. Along with assets restrictions there are often regulations on age and average daily volume. But for those looking for a fund that meets such strict demands, combing through the entire ETF universe [...]

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2011 Recap: Another Big Year For ETFs

Michael Johnston — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 11:45:14 +0000

The ETF industry finished 2011 with assets of about $1.06 trillion according to data recently released by the ETF Industry Association. Total assets grew by about 5% over the previous year, when the industry stood at $1.01 trillion. Net cash inflows for the year totaled about $117.6 billion, a slight decrease from 2010 when the industry took in $118.7 billion. In 2009, total ETF inflows tallied about $119.4 billion, meaning that creations have been remarkably consistent over the last three years. December was one of the best months of the year from a cash inflows perspective; approximately $16.2 billion, or about 14% of the annual total, came in during the final month of the year. U.S. equity ETFs accounted for about $41.3 billion in inflows, or approximately 35% of the industry total. But the real growth came in the fixed income arena; bond ETF assets grew from about $129 billion [...]

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