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ETF Insider: Be Wary Of A Dead Cat Bounce

Stoyan Bojinov — Mon, 21 May 2012 16:53:48 +0000

After taking a beating last week, equity markets appear to be holding at key technical support levels at the start of this week. More specifically, watch for the S&P 500 Index as it fluctuates around the 1,300 mark; a break below this level could accelerate selling pressures and sink the benchmark to to anywhere from 1,275 to 1,250. The coming week has a number of important economic data reports on the home front that can potentially inspire a bull stampede, although Euro zone headlines can certainly take precedence without notice [see also 3 ETF Trading Tips You Are Missing]. Weekly Outlook Below, we highlight ETFs that may see an increase in trading activity as relevant market data is released and evaluated by investors: SPDR Homebuilders ETF (XHB): Investors will digest a number of housing market reports this week, including: existing home sales on Tuesday, and new home home sales and home prices [...]

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Three ETFs To Watch This Week: FXI, NORW, USO

Jared Cummans — Mon, 07 May 2012 08:00:00 +0000

Last week saw a strong opening soured by economic data as the five-day trading string came to a close. Though unemployment dipped to 8.1%, hiring slowed more than expected in April, ultimately sending markets lower on the final day of the week. Earnings season is essentially over, so investors will have to focus on data on the home front and around the world. The coming week will be relatively quiet in comparison to weeks past, but that does not mean that traders will not have plenty of events and funds to focus on. Below, we outline three funds that are poised to have a big week as recent trends and global data put them in the limelight [see also 5 Market Experts You Need To Follow On Twitter]. FTSE China 25 Index Fund (FXI) Why FXI Will Be In Focus: This ETF measures the Chinese stock market with a large [...]

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Daily ETF Roundup: VXX Surges, USO Capsizes

Jared Cummans — Fri, 04 May 2012 22:00:32 +0000

Market swiftly moved south on the day as hiring slowed for the month of April, despite the dip in unemployment. What many realized was that the drop to 8.1% was not necessarily because of new hires, but because an increasing number of people have exited the labor force, as finding a job has been too difficult a task for many. All in all, the Dow shaved off about 170 points while the S&P 500 lost 1.6%, making today one of the worst trading sessions of 2012. Likewise, the Nasdaq took a big hit as it shrank by nearly 2.3% [see also 5 Simple ETF Trading Tips]. While equities struggled to get going, some commodities had an even tougher time. Both crude oil and natural gas experienced harsh sell-offs after the bad hiring data. Today witness crude’s first close below $100 in recent memory as the commodity dipped 3.9% for the [...]

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Tuesday’s ETF To Watch: United States Oil Fund (USO)

Jared Cummans — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 08:00:45 +0000

Friday’s jobs report seems to have stopped the bull train dead in its tracks. After the best opening quarter in roughly 14 years, 2012 is now cast with uncertainty, as many doubt that economic data can support the current gains that major benchmarks are boasting on the year. The dreaded jobs report showed employment jump by 120,000, a poor result given expectations of 203,000. Though the unemployment rate was able to dip to 8.2%, most economists agree that job growth needs to be higher in order to sustain a full recovery [see also Crude Oil Guide: Brent Vs. WTI, What’s The Difference?]. One of the worst hit assets from Friday’s slump was crude oil; a commodity that has been fairly active on the year. A number of analysts believe that high oil prices are partly due to speculators driving up the price due to fears in Iran and other parts of the middle east. [...]

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Oil ETF vs. Gas ETF: USO vs. UGA

Stoyan Bojinov — Tue, 27 Mar 2012 14:00:01 +0000

The ongoing evolution of the ETF industry has brought forth a host of previously difficult-to-reach asset classes right at the fingertips of mainstream investors. Commodities in particular have attracted serious interest lately as the exchange-traded product structure makes it easy and cost effective to access this corner of the market. The energy segment of the commodities market presents investors with lucrative rewards, although the risks can be overwhelming for those unfamiliar with the underlying fundamentals and futures trading mechanics [see 12 High-Yielding Commodities For 2012]. With several dozen different energy commodity ETPs to choose from, many investors are probably scratching their heads wondering where to start. No matter which route you go with, it’s likely that there could be several, seemingly identical ETPs which suit your needs. Investors need to do their homework and take a closer look under the hood because there are often times significant differences between two very similar products [try [...]

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ETF Tax Tutorial: Complete List Of ETFs That Issue A K-1

Jared Cummans — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 13:00:37 +0000

ETFs have become so popular in recent years in part because of the tax efficiencies that they offer relative to traditional mutual funds. Due to the nuances of the creation / redemption mechanism, ETFs are generally able to give investors more control over their tax situation–instead of pinning them with capital gains obligations due to the activities of other investors. Unfortunately, however, the tax treatment of exchange-traded products cannot be summed up simply as being more efficient than mutual funds. There are various complexities across the different product structures that impact the effective tax liabilities that will be incurred on gains. And there are also some nuances that impact how taxes on various ETP positions must be reported that are of major importance to some financial advisors. Gains and losses on the majority of exchange-traded products are reported on Form 1099, just like individual stocks. A select few among a [...]

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Oil ETF Review: CRUD Crushing Competition

Michael Johnston — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 14:00:06 +0000

For advisors utilizing ETFs in client portfolios, the details matter. Whether it be the difference in product structure, weighting methodology, or degree of currency exposure, seemingly minor details often end up having a rather significant impact on bottom line returns and overall volatility. The importance of nuanced elements of product structures is particularly important when it comes to commodities: the choice between ETF and ETN can have a major impact on tax consequences, and the composition of broad-based commodity ETPs between the various families can result in very different returns [see Special Report: In Search Of The Best Commodity ETP]. Even within single-resource ETPs that utilize similar structures, the manner in which exposure to the underlying product is achieved can end up being quite significant. Products implementing futures-based strategies–which includes the majority of commodity ETPs–often vary in the duration of their underlying holdings and the frequency with which those holdings [...]

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Daily ETF Roundup: XLU Climbs On Encouraging Data, USO Slips On Crude’s Weakness

Jared Cummans — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 23:00:46 +0000

Markets were finally able to snap their losing streak with mild gains on the day, though they were nowhere near enough to erase the losses the past few days have seen. With euro zone fears heating up around the world, this week has seen most major asset classes exhibiting something of a tailspin. Today saw the Dow scrape up a 45 point gain while the S&P 500 jumped 0.3%. 10 year bonds were able to hold on to meager gains, but gold and oil were not so lucky. Oil endured another tough day amid economic uncertainty, but gold is what has most analysts talking [see also 11 Best ETFdb Stories Of 2011]. Gold seemed to be on a never-ending upward trend for the majority of the past year or so, with its price breaking through the $1,900/oz. earlier in 2011. But now that the metal has declined all the way [...]

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Three ETFs To Watch This Week: PSCC, USO, VGK

Jared Cummans — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 09:00:59 +0000

This week was yet another volatile one as investors weighed in their opinions on the euro zone and how its actions would shape the global economy. Though the EU eventually came through with a deal, not all countries agreed, with the U.K. outright opting out, creating some concern that the deal did not go far enough to fix the issues that are afflicting the nation-bloc. Equities started off the week strong but eventually suffered major losses on Thursday, as it seemed that the euro deal had a chance of failing altogether. Markets turned things around on Friday, but the coming week will tell a lot about how Europe will move forward from here. Below, we outline three ETFs to keep an eye on as the coming week unfolds [see also Dividend ETF Gets A Makeover]. S&P SmallCap Consumer Staples Portfolio (PSCC) Why PSCC Will Be In Focus: PSCC tracks an index which is comprised [...]

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Three ETFs To Watch This Week: IAH, TLT, USO

Jared Cummans — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 09:00:42 +0000

This past week presented yet another frustrating set of circumstances for investors to digest. Not only have European woes been weighing heavily on markets, but the U.S. debt committee has until Wednesday to pass an important budget haircut and for the time being, all signs point to a deadlock. August saw equities tumble when the committee nearly failed to reach an agreement as investors endured one of the most volatile months in recent history. Overall, equities had a rough week, with two straight days of heavy losses that could not be recovered from. Perhaps the biggest story on the week came from oil smashing through the $100/barrel mark, though crude would subsequently fall the following two days. Though the coming week is relatively sparse as far as data is concerned, all eyes will be fixated on Congress as they will be something of market makers for the majority of the week [see [...]

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