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Shipping is notoriously cyclical. It may not be at the mercy of Poseidon, but it sure is at the mercy of the global economy.

Even as most worldwide economic indicators have shown improvement, the Baltic Dry Bulk Shipping Index has been hinting otherwise. Are calmer waters ahead for the Shipping ETF? Or is the Baltic Dry Shipping Index telling us that there’s trouble off the starboard bow?

With the Dow barely holding up at 10,000, are you losing sleep?
With major U.S. indexes down -7.5%, are you worried the bear’s about to claw apart your portfolio… again!!!
Are you uncomforable with the risk in your ETFs?

Take a look at my ETF Risk Alert service right here! 

Shipping ETF (SEA) Off To A Hot Start - Michael Johnston, ETF Database
Mutual Funds Or ETFs: How To Decide For New Investors - Matt Krantz, USA Today
The Time Might Be Right For BuyWrite - John Gabriel, Morningstar

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