At the start of 2009, if you had fallen victim to the apocalyptic prophecies of a 21st century "Great Depression," you probably wouldn't have invested at all. In fact, you'd probably have squirreled away what... Continue Reading...
What sectors should you have your eye on for the recovery? Why do ETFs continue to take market share from their big brother invetment option (i.e., mutual funds)? Spend a few minutes going through the... Continue Reading...
Emerging Market ETFs, Crude Oil ETFs, Natural Gas ETFs and a discussion of decoupling make up the show today. Click here to listen to the show: 5-10-09 Continue Reading...
Here's what's not realistic: U.S. based- financial companies that need to raise capital... and that may struggle doing so... will grow their earnings substantially in a tepid economic macro-environment. Granted, irrational fear did lead to... Continue Reading...
Will commercial property be the next brick to fall? If so, what does that mean for a variety of REIT ETFs? Also, find out why oil ETFs may be setting up for a big time... Continue Reading...
When oil prices collapsed in the 2nd half of 2008, alternative energy standouts like "nat gas" went down the proverbial tubes. Substantially lower crude prices effectively meant (and mean) less need for a natural gas... Continue Reading...
How has Uncle Sam's "greenback" fared versus its major competitors? Take a peek at what's being said about U.S. dollar investors. Moreover, emerging markets have not only come back into vogue... they are "the rage."... Continue Reading...
The S&P 500 has turned positive for 2009, gaining a stunning 35%+ off of the March lows. Emerging markets have soared even more, surging as much as 45%. In fact, for nearly 9 weeks now,... Continue Reading...
Leveraged Exchange-Traded Funds may or may not be performing the way that you'd think. You may want to review the leveraged ETF data for 2009. What's more, the new (modified) exchange-trade vehicle for Master Limited... Continue Reading...
Bad news has been spinning right round... baby, right round. And it has apparently been working. Consider these examples: Terrible News Item #1. The U.S. economy contracted at more than 6% in Q1 2009, far... Continue Reading...
