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Forget AAPL, Find Some ISRG

Stoyan Bojinov — Tue, 15 May 2012 11:00:59 +0000

Few companies can generate buzz comparable to the euphoria radiating from beloved consumer electronics giant Apple. This industry bellwether stole the headlines in the first few month of 2012, and for good reasons to. Shares of Apple rallied 55% from the start of the year up to their most recent peak at $644 a share on 4/10/2012 as investors have been impressed, to say the least, with the company’s stellar earnings results and optimistic outlook. However, this tech giant has been losing steam recently as resurfacing Euro zone debt woes have paved the way for profit taking pressures across equity markets. The recent correction in Apple has lead many to wonder if the top has been set, or if the stock is merely taking a breather before its next leg-up [see also 3 ETFs For A Euro Zone Double-Dip]. With Apple (AAPL) falling out of headlines in recent weeks thanks to its sluggish performance, [...]

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How An Apple (AAPL) Dividend Would Impact ETFs

Jared Cummans — Tue, 28 Feb 2012 12:00:19 +0000

Few stocks receive more attention from the financial presses than Apple (AAPL), the tech giant that has made a remarkable recovery from life support in the early 1990s to become one of the largest companies in the world. The stock has long been an investor favorite based on consumers’ insatiable appetite for almost every new product that the company throws their way. But from an investing standpoint, the first two months of the year have been nothing short of stellar, as the stock has shot up over 28%, or more than $100 per share. But perhaps the biggest buzz about the tech giant has not been about its performance, but the rumors of a special, one-time, distribution to its investors [see also 12 High-Yielding Commodities For 2012]. The Cash Stash The speculation of this rare dividend comes from Apple’s alarmingly massive pile of cash, which sits just shy of $100 [...]

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Thursday’s ETF To Watch: Dow Jones U.S. Technology Index Fund (IYW)

Jared Cummans — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 09:00:09 +0000

Earnings season is well underway with a mixed bag of results for investors. Starting off with Alcoa, the commodity giant brought a welcomed outlook for the year and pushed stocks higher. Then came hits from JP Morgan and Citigroup while Wells Fargo and Goldman Sachs were able to meet their marks. Though there have been a few bad eggs, the general consensus is that earnings have brought a much needed lift to stocks, as the S&P 500 was able to break through 1,300 for the first time since August of last year. But if equities want to continue their run, the encouraging reports will need to continue [see also Five Juicy High Yield Bond ETFs For 2012]. Today will see Google (GOOG) release their earnings statement from their most recent fiscal quarter. This bellwether tech firm is based in California and is one of the world’s most dominant search engines. [...]

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Three ETFs To Watch This Week: IYW, PPH, TLT

Michael Johnston — Mon, 18 Jul 2011 08:00:31 +0000

The beginning of earnings season last week provided a welcome distraction from the more troubling forums that have been capturing the attention of investors in recent weeks. The latest developments in Europe’s ongoing debt saga and twists and turns in Washington related to the fast-approaching debt ceiling have been steering markets in recent sessions. Those events will no doubt continue to influence asset prices this week, but investors will also have a slew of earnings reports from industry bellwethers to consider as well. But the slew of bellwethers reporting earnings this week should provide additional consideration for investors still trying to evaluate the status of the U.S. recovery. The earnings reports form last week were generally positive, highlighted by Google’s impressive second quarter results. The search engine giant jumped more than 12% in after hours trading on Thursday after beating analyst expectations, reclaiming part of the spotlight from smaller tech [...]

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Tuesday’s ETF To Watch: iShares Technology Index Fund (IYW)

Jared Cummans — Tue, 18 Jan 2011 09:00:59 +0000

The technology sector has been one of the fastest growing market segments in recent history. With numerous industry leaders such as Microsoft and IBM continually innovating in the space with new and improved products, technological advancements have gone from the first automatic, programmable machine in 1941, to now hand held smartphones capable of almost any task demanded of them. While there have been many firms on the forefront of this movement, none have been more prolific in recent years than Apple Inc [see also Apple & Verizon Team Up On iPhone: How Will ETFs Respond?]. Apple has brought to market many household names like the iMac, iPod, iPhone, and the iPad, a line of products that have taken over the industry in a number of key segments. Credited with the brilliant innovation of these numerous products is Steve Jobs, CEO of Apple Inc. But while Jobs, recently voted CEO of [...]

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Tech ETFs In Focus As Apple (AAPL) Reports Earnings

Jared Cummans — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 22:07:28 +0000

Earnings season is upon us yet again, giving anxious investors plenty to chew on as equity markets look for direction in the second half of the year. The first week of this critical stretch saw a number of reports come in all over the board; some bellwethers posted solid numbers and guidance while others disappointed investors with dismal outlooks and soft growth projections [see ETF Winners And Losers From Week One]. Thus far, the tech and financials sectors have been battered; Intel reported strong earnings, but IBM turned in light revenues and Texas Instruments shares sank after missing estimates. In perhaps the most anticipated report of the week, Apple (AAPL) disclosed Q3 earnings after the market closed today. Analysts had predicted the company to report revenues of $14.75 billion and EPS of $3.11; AAPL crushed those marks, producing revenues of $15.7 billion and EPS of $3.55 for the latest quarter, [...]

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Technology ETFs In Focus As Yahoo And Apple Report Earnings

Eric Dutram — Tue, 20 Apr 2010 20:58:36 +0000

After a stellar performance out of Intel to kick off earnings season last week, several other bellwethers have reported impressive results, leading some investors to believe that the market recovery is the real deal (see all the early winners and losers from the start of earnings season). Looking to add to recent recent gains will be technology ETFs, which are watching a slew of crucial earnings reports this week. Today, all eyes were on Apple and Yahoo! after the bell as two of the most eagerly anticipated reports came out after the markets closed. These reports are likely to impact today’s after-hours session as well as Wednesday morning trading, and will likely help to set the tone for technology ETFs as the second quarter ramps up. Yahoo! was projected to show an improved first quarter by posting a profit of 9 cents a share on $1.7 billion in revenues. However, [...]

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Three Tech ETFs In Focus As Apple Releases iPad

Eric Dutram — Sat, 03 Apr 2010 16:03:57 +0000

The much anticipated Apple iPad tablet computer was released today across the country. The device, which has been hailed as revolutionary by many and useless by a few, could have a huge impact on the technology and consumer electronics sectors. If successful, the product could open up a whole new market for content producers who have been struggling to increase sales in recent years. Many firms have already jumped onto the iPad bandwagon, including Electronic Arts (which will offer five games for the iPad’s release) and the New York Times (which will offer an app to readers in order to view its content on the device). Regardless of the product’s effect on content producers, the product will unquestionably put significant pressure on Barnes and Noble and their nook device as well as Amazon’s Kindle which is cost competitive with the new Apple product. While the iPad is still in its [...]

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Google Earnings Put Tech ETFs In Focus

Eric Dutram — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 21:44:48 +0000

Google, the world leader in online search, has frequently been in the news as of late. With the announcement of their new open source phone, the Nexus One, and their threat to leave China over censorship concerns, it has been a very tumultuous quarter for the search giant. The rocky year continued late Thursday as shares of Google slumped more than 5% in after hours trading, sending shares lower by close to $30 a share. This plunge was despite the fact that the company beat earnings estimates by 31 cents a share, posting per share profits of $6.79 and net revenues of $4.95 billion. Despite the poor reaction to the numbers, things look pretty bright for Google. Their NexusOne phone already makes up 9.3% of the stock according to Trefis and this will likely go higher after the phone hits the market and begins to take market share in the [...]

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Checking In On The DENT ETF

Michael Johnston — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 16:26:04 +0000

Earlier this year, best-selling author Harry Dent , Jr. ventured into the ETF industry, launching the Dent Tactical ETF (DENT) in a move that further blurred the lines between active and passive management. DENT is actively managed by a team of analysts using primarily economic and demographic analysis to determine the overall trend of U.S. and global economies and how consumer spending patterns may change based on this analysis. DENT has been trading for only about two months, but a look at the fund’s performance over that period and its current holdings reveals some interesting trends. Blurring The Lines DENT isn’t the first actively-managed ETF – PowerShares introduced four active funds in April 2008 and Grail followed suit in May of this year – but it is unique in several ways. The PowerShares and Grail active funds focus primarily of selecting individual stocks (and bonds and REITs, in the case [...]

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