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Daily ETF Roundup: TAN Shines, XHB Sinks

Stoyan Bojinov — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 23:00:54 +0000

Equities started the day in green territory and gave into selling pressures throughout the day as investors digested less-than-stellar economic and earnings reports. The S&P 500 sat at the bottom of the barrel, clinching a 0.58% loss on the day, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average proved to be most resilient, finishing with a minor 0.18% loss. Gold extended its rally from yesterday as investors were prompted to reallocate assets to safer corners of the market amidst the disappointing data releases. Futures prices for the precious yellow metal settled near $1,720 an ounce as the trading session drew to a close. Stocks gave into profit taking pressures as investors digested mixed reports; AT&T and SanDisk missed analyst earnings expectations while new home sales also came in worse-than-expected [see also Early ETF Stars Of 2012]. On the other hand, U.S. durable goods orders came in at 3% for the month of [...]

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Early ETF Stars Of 2012

Stoyan Bojinov — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 11:00:21 +0000

The unfriendly economic landscape from 2011 has been gradually evolving into a much more optimistic environment in the new year as confidence has improved across the board. Better-than-expected corporate earnings, manufacturing output, housing sales, and encouraging employment reports have all paved the way higher for stocks as investors are rejoicing over clear cut signs of economic recovery on the home front. Sentiment overseas has also improved considerably as European lawmakers continue to take measures that ensure stability in the currency bloc going forward. Although the bulls haven’t quite staged a stampede on Wall Street just yet, 2012 is off to a hot start and several ETFs have posted stellar returns in the first month of trading alone [see 100 Highest YTD ETF Returns]. Below we highlight ten of the best performing products year-to-date, highlighting some obvious winners as well as covering several funds flying under the radar for most investors [...]

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Three ETF To Watch This Week: EWU, TAN, VXX

Jared Cummans — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 08:00:57 +0000

This past week was, for the most part, a stellar time for major equities as a number of positive data releases buffered a healthy market rally. The Dow pushed through 12,000 while the S&P is making reaches for the 1,300 mark. Oil was perhaps the most talked about asset, as its price skyrocketed early in the week and held on tight to close Friday around the $93/barrel mark. Likewise, gold saw a meteoric rise, as the precious metal tacked on nearly $100 to its underlying price. The ETF world saw a fair amount of activity, as two new products hit the market while details for others rolled in to keep the exchange traded pipeline chalk-full of potential [see also Crude Oil Guide: Brent Vs. WTI, What’s The Difference?]. With this past week creating strong tailwinds for markets, there will another wave of important data to keep an eye on in the coming days. As [...]

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China Solar Power: Sunny Days Ahead For Solar ETFs?

Jared Cummans — Wed, 18 May 2011 11:00:31 +0000

After a rough 2010, alternative energy equities have been swinging back and forth all year long without establishing a clear trend. With 2011 being quite a busy year thus far, the only real attention that alternative energies have received has been quite negative, as many have called for the end of nuclear power after the tragedy that struck Japan. But now that the fears of nuclear power have slowly calmed, investors have looked to their rational side putting away unrealistic notions regarding the nuclear industry, especially given the numerous and devastating oil spills that the world has seen in the past two decades in contrast. Although most forms of alternative energy have stayed on the backburner for the majority of the year, news from China will bring solar power investments back into the limelight [see also Three Alternative Energy ETFs To Watch As Japan Drama Plays Out]. Recently, it was [...]

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Three ETFs To Watch This Week: IHE, SLV, TAN

Jared Cummans — Mon, 02 May 2011 08:00:24 +0000

The last week of April was a pretty solid one for markets as equities rose broadly throughout the week to finish the month at fresh highs. While a number of earnings reports were key to the positive investor sentiment, arugably the biggest news story of the week came from the Federal Reserve meeting on Wednesday. In this meeting, which featured the first ever live news conference immediately afterwards, Bernanke pledged to keep rates low for an ‘extended period’ and that a rate hike wouldn’t happen for at least a ‘couple of meetings’. Although the dollar sank on this forecast from the Chairman, it did help to boost commodities to unprecedented heights as gold is now firmly above the $1,500/oz. mark and silver is within striking distance of the $50/oz. level. “Extended period is conditioned on resource slack, on subdued inflation and on stable inflation expectations,” Bernanke said. “Once those conditions are violated or we [...]

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Five ETF Picks For Your IRA

Jared Cummans — Fri, 15 Apr 2011 14:00:36 +0000

Saving for one’s retirement can certainly be a daunting task. After the crash of the markets in 2008, many everyday investors saw a large chunk of their retirement savings go down the drain in just a matter of months, leaving some in a deep hole. While those close to retirement have been hit but the recent crisis, things aren’t looking much better for the younger generation either. Unfortunately for the majority of today’s population, anyone born after 1960, they must wait until age 67 to collect full retirement benefits, putting extra pressure on investors to supplement their retirement checks with extra income. With these key social security payments slowly slipping away, investors must now, more than ever, carefully plan for their later years [see also ETFs Set Sights on Retirement Plans]. Enter ETFs: low cost vehicles that offer diverse exposure through a single ticker. As ETFs have rapidly moved to [...]

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Wednesday’s ETF To Watch: Solar ETF (TAN)

Jared Cummans — Wed, 16 Mar 2011 08:00:42 +0000

The past several weeks have been a nightmare for equities, as global unrest continues to batter markets. Just as it seemed that the U.S. was making strong progress to pre-recession levels, with the Dow breaking 12,000, protests broke out in the Middle East, causing waves of worry throughout the investing world. As protests spread from country to country, oil and gold began making strong runs as both commodities hit their highest levels seen for quite some time. But now, the Libyan protests are on the backburner as Japan suffered one of the worst earthquakes recorded in history. The quake caused major devastation in the nation, with tidal waves, massive flooding, and several nuclear reactors now in danger of leaking radiation [see also Nuclear ETF Meltdown: Four Funds Rocked By The Japanese Quake].The quake was recorded at a 9.0, and caused warnings and evacuations in at least 20 countries due to [...]

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Friday’s ETF To Watch: Guggenheim Solar ETF (TAN)

Eric Dutram — Fri, 25 Feb 2011 09:00:02 +0000

Thanks to oil’s recent surge, a number of tangentially connected industries have benefited from the sharp move higher in crude prices. One such industry is the solar power sector where higher oil prices make solar panels more competitive with traditional fuel sources. Furthermore, during times of great turmoil, many are also reminded of the importance of weaning ourselves off foreign oil and diversifying our energy sources into alternatives, adding to the investment interest in the sector. With this backdrop, one of the most important firms in the industry, First Solar (FSLR) reported earnings last night after the bell, putting the in-focus industry further into the spotlight. First Solar, a Tempe, Arizona-based company, is the world’s largest manufacturer of thin film photovoltaic modules with operations stretching from its home in the U.S. to Europe and the Far East as well. The company has been ramping up production as of late and [...]

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ETF Winners, Losers From State Of The Union

Michael Johnston — Wed, 26 Jan 2011 18:30:50 +0000

Since Woodrow Wilson re-instituted the practice of delivering the State of the Union Address in person in 1913, the annual event has evolved dramatically. The introduction of radio and television brought the presidential speech into millions of households, attracting increased interest and, of course, increased scrutiny. Thanks to the proliferation of 24 hour news networks and the realization that politics sells ad slots, the address has now become a major event surrounded on both sides by days of speculation, analysis, and rebuttals. While the annual event presents an opportunity to look back at recent accomplishments, it also serves as a platform to launch initiatives that can shape the country’s regulatory environment and structure of the U.S. economy. And while the ideas lobbed out during the State of the Union won’t necessarily translate into policy shifts and fulfilled promises (some would argue that they hardly ever do), an unveiling of the [...]

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Solar Energy ETFs Shining Bright In 2011

Jared Cummans — Mon, 24 Jan 2011 12:00:10 +0000

2010 brought terror to the energy sector, as the year started off with the Deepwater Horizon spill, sending energy equities across the board into a free-fall. Despite this tragedy, some analysts felt that they vast amounts of oil that had spewed into the Gulf of Mexico would finally force the U.S. government to make a push for cleaner energy. Investors in clean energy had similar hopes, but all to no avail; clean energy finished out the year as one of the worst sectors by far. But with our demand for fossil fuels constantly growing, and our supply steadily shrinking, there may come a day when we have no choice but to adopt numerous alternative energy sources. As the economic situation has improved around the world, investors have begun to bid up the price of oil once again, putting renewed focus on alternative forms of energy. This has pushed many ETFs [...]

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