After umpteen quarters of economic growth in China, the government appears to be in the process of shutting down the stimulus spigot. What will happen to China ETFs if its government officials seek to rein in growth, slow speculation and moderate inflation? How are your favorite China ETFs currently faring? Must-read info before heading into your weekend… here on [...] [...more]
There are 3 basic things that all humans need to live: air, water and food. With that premise, some argue that economic output doesn’t even matter… we all need to imbibe and ingest. Here, then, we’ll read up on an Agriculture ETF position that’s been running like a wildebeest. We’ll also check up on Health Care ETFs as well as Transportation ETFs. Dow [...] [...more]
The holiday season is a time for shopping, family get-togethers and… travel. In fact, the busiest travel days of the year occur around Thanksgiving and Christmas. It follows that investors may need to better understand Transportation ETFs. The effect that many of these companies have on the economy, both at the product creation level and at the [...] [...more]
As one of the biggest moves in Warren Buffet’s storied career, the purchase of Burlington Northern sent positive vibes throughout the veins of the transportation ETFs. Buffet clearly sees America’s economic resillience; yet, how should you be positioned? In adidtion to “transports,” we’ve identified a few key features on Financial ETFs. And, we’re checkign on on Chuck Scwab’s new ETF [...] [...more]
Q3 earnings for transportation companies such as Burnlington Northern and Union Pacific may have been worrisome. However, if the U.S. economy is genuinely rising out of recession, might the time be right to reconsider Transportation ETFs? Here’s a peek into the well-being of Transportation ETFs. Are they oversold? Are other ETFs ”oversold?” Finding Fertile Ground In Oversold ETFs - David Penn, Forbes Transportation ETFs: Has The [...] [...more]
The Baltic Dry Shipping Index fell below a 200-day moving average for the first time since May. And Chinese commodity purchases are slowing. Are changes afoot for the Shipping ETF? How is the Shipping ETF different from other Transportation ETFs? Also, with the broader market closing down 1% for 2 consecutive sessions, we figured that you [...] [...more]
