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101 ETF Lessons Every Financial Advisor Should Learn

Michael Johnston — Wed, 23 May 2012 12:00:06 +0000

Exchange-traded funds (ETFs) have burst on to the scene in the last few years, raking in hundreds of billions of dollars in assets and prompting a major shift towards indexing strategies in the process. ETFs have empowered financial advisors (FAs), registered investment advisors (RIAs), Chief Financial Officers (CFOs), money managers, and retail investors to take greater control over their portfolios, pushing down fees and maxing out tax efficiency in the process. While ETFs appear quite simple on the surface, these securities can be quite complex. In order to get the most out of ETFs, there’s a lot that investors need to know about the structure, opportunities, and limitations of these securities. Below we outline just about everything you need to know about ETFs, from the basics to the more sophisticated aspects of these products. 1. ETFs Are Tax Efficient One of the biggest advantages of ETFs is their tax-efficient structure; [...]

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Daily ETF Roundup: UNG Pops Ahead Of Inventory Report, EWY Falls On Profit Taking

Stoyan Bojinov — Wed, 16 May 2012 22:40:20 +0000

The bears strolled through Wall Street yet again as looming uncertainties coupled with fresh worries from the latest Fed minutes paved the way lower for major equity benchmarks. On Wall Street, the Nasdaq led the way lower, shedding 0.68% on the day, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average held its ground best, losing just 0.26% as the closing bell rang. Gold and oil followed stocks lower for another session; futures prices for these two commodities settled near $1,540 an ounce and $92.60 a barrel respectively as the trading session drew to a close [see also 3 ETFs For A Euro Zone Double-Dip]. On the home front, major economic data releases all came in better-than-expected, although bearish pressures still prevailed throughout the day. Housing starts in April surpassed analyst expectations; this figure came in at 717,000 versus the expected 690,000. Industrial production in April grew by 1.1%, marking a modest improvement from last [...]

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Daily ETF Roundup: UNG Jumps, VXX Falls

Jared Cummans — Thu, 10 May 2012 22:00:30 +0000

Today’s session was no barn-burner by any means, but at least we got to see major benchmarks finish in positive territory and snap a six day losing streak. The Dow squeezed out gains of 20 points while the S&P 500 jumped by about 0.3%. Markets were lifted upwards by better than expected jobless claims on the day, as investors hope to see hiring pick up for the month of May after a disappointing result for last month. But while stocks were able to conjure up a decent day, commodities faced harsher behavior [see also The Cheapest Actively Managed ETFs]. Unlike equity benchmarks, crude oil was unable to alleviate its own six day losing streak, as the fossil fuel finished just barely down on the day. Analysts and investors are highly speculative as to whether or not the commodity is sitting at a low, or if it has a long ways [...]

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Daily ETF Roundup: UNG Spikes Higher, GDX Sinks With Gold

Stoyan Bojinov — Tue, 08 May 2012 22:00:57 +0000

Equity markets took cues from overseas today as Greek elections stole the headlines, forcing investors to brush aside a pair of encouraging economic data releases on the home front. Profit taking pressures took hold of the market right from the opening bell, although major indexes did manage to regain a lot of lost ground by the end of the day. On Wall Street, the Dow Jones Industrial Average led the way lower, sinking 0.59% on the day, whereas the Nasdaq proved most resilient, losing 0.39% on the day [see ETF Insider: Cautiously Bullish At Home]. Euro zone debt drama is the talk of the town once again, and as such, domestic data reports are likely to be overlooked. On the home front, the NFIB small business index came in better-than-expected, along with news of 3.74 million job openings in March versus the previous reading of 3.57 million. Political tensions stemming from Greece ignited demand for safe haven [...]

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Daily ETF Roundup: UNG Soars on Storage Report, XLE Tanks On Crude’s Dip

Jared Cummans — Thu, 03 May 2012 22:00:04 +0000

Today saw a conflicting swirl of data that ultimately brought markets down. April retail results came in lower than expected as many blamed the cooler than average temperatures for warding off shoppers and consumers willing to open their wallets. The disappointing results came from Target, Costco, and Macy’s among several other names. General Motors, though meeting expectations, provided bad guidance which sent their shares tumbling. At the same time, jobless claims came in rather low, so markets were unsure of how to react at first. Eventually, things headed south as the Dow and S&P 500 posted losses of 0.5% and 0.8% respectively [see also How To Profit From Rising Gasoline Prices]. On the commodity side of things, both gold and oil were slaughtered for the session. The massive sell-off begs the question if an entry point has been reached, but only time will tell if markets agree with that sentiment. [...]

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Daily ETF Roundup: XHB Hits Multi-Year High, UNG Sinks Lower

Stoyan Bojinov — Wed, 02 May 2012 23:32:32 +0000

Equity markets opened in red territory on Wednesday morning as investors expressed their concerns over the latest economic data releases, which included ADP employment and factory orders data. On the home front, the S&P 500 lagged behind, shedding 0.25% on the day, while the Nasdaq pulled ahead, managing to clinch a 0.31% gain during an otherwise sour trading session. Gold drifted sideways amidst the choppy trading on Wall Street; futures prices for the precious yellow metal settled near $1,655 an ounce [see also Free Report: How To Pick The Right ETF Every Time]. Worse-than-expected employment data created headwinds for stocks as investors scaled back on risk exposure. The ADP Employment report for April came in at 119,000 new jobs, a noticeable decline from the previous reading of 201,000. Concerns over the health of the manufacturing sector also paved the way for profit taking across the board; the latest factory orders data [...]

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Daily ETF Roundup: UNG Pops, VXX Drops

Stoyan Bojinov — Tue, 01 May 2012 23:32:02 +0000

Equity markets rallied on Tuesday as investors rejoiced over encouraging manufacturing data on the home front. Major indexes started off the day with a bang and climbed higher throughout the session, only to give into a wave of profit-taking in the final hour of trading before the closing bell. On Wall Street, the S&P 500 Index took the lead, gaining 0.57% on the day, while the Nasdaq lagged behind, inching higher by just 0.13% as the day drew to a close [see also Five ETF Lessons In Pictures]. Better-than-expected manufacturing data bolstered confidence in the domestic recovery; the ISM figure for April came in at 54.8%, sailing past estimates of 53.3% as well as last month’s reading of 53.4%. Construction spending on the other hand was mixed; this figure grew by 0.1%, falling short of the 0.5% estimate, but ultimately improving quite considerably from the previous reading of negative 1.4%. In [...]

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Three ETFs To Watch This Week: IEO, TAN, UNG

Jared Cummans — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 08:00:51 +0000

Despite Friday’s relatively large miss in GDP, stocks were able to post a week in the black as strong earnings helped major indexes make a run higher. Unfortunately, it seems that we are still at the mercy of Europe as any news about Spanish debts will rock markets. The coming week features the tail end of earnings season, as a number of the world’s largest companies have already reported. Perhaps the most notable result came form Apple (AAPL) who crushed analyst estimates and saw their share price skyrocket as a result. With another busy week ahead of us, we detail three ETFs to keep a close eye on as trading patterns unfold [see also 12 High-Yielding Commodities For 2012]. Dow Jones U.S. Oil & Gas Exploration & Production Index Fund (IEO) Why IEO Will Be In Focus: This fund measures the performance of the oil exploration and production sector of [...]

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Daily ETF Roundup: XLY Jumps On Amazon Earnings, UNG Soars On Weather

Jared Cummans — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 22:00:25 +0000

Friday’s trading session saw stock uphold their bullish momentum despite a rather substantial miss in GDP. U.S. GDP for the first quarter of the year came in at 2.2, down from the anticipated 2.5. While this news would typically hammer markets, positive earnings kept the bull run alive and overshadowed this miss. The Dow closed the day with a 23 point gain while the S&P 500 jumped by a meager 0.2%; still a strong day with all things considered. Despite some volatility early in the week, stocks were finally able to post a winning week, but with earnings winding down, the next few weeks will be especially crucial [see also ETF Filings Frenzy Roundup]. Major commodities were relatively quiet on the day, as gold gained 3 points and crude tacked on about 0.3 points. For those who monitor Ag futures, corn had a very strong day, as its prices jumped by [...]

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Daily ETF Roundup: MDY Thrives On Buying Trend, UNG Turns Sour Late

Jared Cummans — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 22:00:47 +0000

Wall Street enjoyed its third consecutive win despite a mixed bag of earnings on the day. The most notable report from today was from Exxon Mobil (XOM) who’s profit was 11% off of original targets, prompting the stock to dip during the day. Traders also cheered on better-than-expected housing data, a rare win considering the dismal outlook for that sector. All in all, the Dow was able to tack on 113 points while the S&P 500 jumped by about 0.7%. Though all signs are pointing to a positive week for equities, tomorrow morning’s GDP results will have the final word [see also 5 ETF Experts You Need To Follow On Twitter]. Moving to the commodity side of things, gold was able to make big strides today as the precious metal tacked on nearly 15 points while crude also saw a meager rise. In fact, precious metals were among today’s best [...]

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