http://www.etfguide.com financial advisor and Online information for Exchange Traded Funds Investment. Your link to etf education, etf directory, etf news, etf quotes, etf bookstore and etf ticker symbol guide. en-us Fri, 03 Feb 2012 14:14:08 EST http://www.etfguide.com/images/logo_rss.gif http://www.etfguide.com 100 55 The results are in: The January Barometer along with two other seasonal indicators project a positive 2012. There's a 92.3% chance that stocks will be up in 2012. That sounds great until you consider that the same odds applied to 2011. http://www.etfguide.com/research/761/8/January-Up-Now-There's-a-92.3Percent-Chance-that-2012-Will-be-a-Good-Year/ Fri, 03 Feb 2012 14:14:08 EST etf@etfguide.com http://www.etfguide.com/research/761/8/January-Up-Now-There's-a-92.3Percent-Chance-that-2012-Will-be-a-Good-Year/ When stocks zoom ahead, metals are supposed to zag. But so far in 2012, both groups are heading in the same direction. http://www.etfguide.com/news/912/Metals-Zoom-Ahead-with-Stocks/ Thu, 02 Feb 2012 20:50:34 EST etf@etfguide.com http://www.etfguide.com/news/912/Metals-Zoom-Ahead-with-Stocks/ Good news for ETF investors: The annual expenses for owning ETFs is decreasing, as companies from State Street Global Advisors to Vanguard, slash fees. http://www.etfguide.com/news/911/Expense-Ratios-Dip-for-Sector-SPDRs-and-Vanguard-ETFs/ Tue, 31 Jan 2012 18:54:36 EST etf@etfguide.com http://www.etfguide.com/news/911/Expense-Ratios-Dip-for-Sector-SPDRs-and-Vanguard-ETFs/ The European Union has provided tough talk about how its policies and standards for membership will lead to economic growth and stability. But a closer look at the EU's conduct shows how it's an organization ruled by rogue members who have turned it into a first class circus. http://www.etfguide.com/research/760/7/How-the-EU's-Membership-Standard-Became-a-Farce--/ Mon, 30 Jan 2012 14:53:28 EST etf@etfguide.com http://www.etfguide.com/research/760/7/How-the-EU's-Membership-Standard-Became-a-Farce--/ Psst - Did you know that QE3 is already in force? Just because the Fed doesn't want you to know doesn't mean it doesn't exist. Here's how QE3 looks and how to trade and invest around it. http://www.etfguide.com/research/759/8/Fed-Won't-Admit-it-But-QE3-is-Already-in-Force/ Fri, 27 Jan 2012 12:24:50 EST etf@etfguide.com http://www.etfguide.com/research/759/8/Fed-Won't-Admit-it-But-QE3-is-Already-in-Force/ New ETFs that target German sovereign debt and global equities made their debut today. Also, Citi launched a new lineup of fundamental bond indexes with... http://www.etfguide.com/news/910/ProShares-Launches-German-Government-Bond-ETF/ Thu, 26 Jan 2012 14:37:44 EST etf@etfguide.com http://www.etfguide.com/news/910/ProShares-Launches-German-Government-Bond-ETF/ When will ETFs break into the 401(k) business? It's been a hot topic for years, but progress is on the horizon. http://www.etfguide.com/research/756/29/CNBC:-When-Will-ETFs-Break-Into-401(k)-Business?/ Wed, 25 Jan 2012 20:39:49 EST etf@etfguide.com http://www.etfguide.com/research/756/29/CNBC:-When-Will-ETFs-Break-Into-401(k)-Business?/ Everyone, especially politicians, wants a quick fix to one of the biggest ecnomic issues (after jobs); the beleaguered housing market. We look at the bottom line of what lies ahead for housing. http://www.etfguide.com/commentary/909/Can-the-U.S.-Housing-Market-be-Jumpstarted?/ Wed, 25 Jan 2012 20:33:35 EST etf@etfguide.com http://www.etfguide.com/commentary/909/Can-the-U.S.-Housing-Market-be-Jumpstarted?/ The market's performance is eerily similar to that of early 2011. Momentum and hopium in the Fed keeps pushing stocks higher while the market and economic fundaments are deteriorating. Will the result be the same? http://www.etfguide.com/research/757/8/Will-QE3-Hopium-Propel-Stocks?/ Wed, 25 Jan 2012 12:14:37 EST etf@etfguide.com http://www.etfguide.com/research/757/8/Will-QE3-Hopium-Propel-Stocks?/ Momentum is strong but stocks are overbought. Doesn't this sound like the beginning of 2011? Back then, stocks continued to grind a bit higher but nasty corrections quickly erased gains and the growing enthusiasm. http://www.etfguide.com/research/755/8/Can-Technical-Resistance-and-Excessive-Bullishness-Break-Up-Side-Momentum?/ Mon, 23 Jan 2012 13:04:17 EST etf@etfguide.com http://www.etfguide.com/research/755/8/Can-Technical-Resistance-and-Excessive-Bullishness-Break-Up-Side-Momentum?/ As the vicious cycle of credit downgrades for eurozone countries continues, news that the International Monetary Fund (IMF) wants to help is making the rounds. What is the IMF's plan and will it be enough to save Europe? http://www.etfguide.com/research/754/7/Is-the-IMF's-$600-Billion-Plan-to-Late-for-Europe?-/ Thu, 19 Jan 2012 14:23:38 EST etf@etfguide.com http://www.etfguide.com/research/754/7/Is-the-IMF's-$600-Billion-Plan-to-Late-for-Europe?-/ Why bother bucking the trend when it's so easy just to follow the crowd and revel in the anonymity of herding? Fishing for market tops is hugely unpopular and difficult, but generally worth the effort. Here's why a top seems closer than most believe. http://www.etfguide.com/research/753/8/Why-Tops-are-More-Difficult-to-Call-than-Bottoms-Why-a-Top-Seems-Imminent/ Wed, 18 Jan 2012 15:50:52 EST etf@etfguide.com http://www.etfguide.com/research/753/8/Why-Tops-are-More-Difficult-to-Call-than-Bottoms-Why-a-Top-Seems-Imminent/ While the EU has pumped a great deal of money into its banking system in order to handle its debt crisis, most of the money is winding right back at the ECB instead of going into the economy. This liquidity trap is preventing stimulus measures... http://www.etfguide.com/research/752/23/Why-the-EU-Debt-Crisis-Isn't-Being-Fixed/ Tue, 17 Jan 2012 13:28:50 EST etf@etfguide.com http://www.etfguide.com/research/752/23/Why-the-EU-Debt-Crisis-Isn't-Being-Fixed/ State Street Global Advisors (SSgA) launched the SPDR S&P Small Cap Emerging Asia Pacific ETF (NYSEArca: GMFS), which is the first emerging Asia Pacific ETF to target small cap stocks in the region. http://www.etfguide.com/news/908/SPDR-ETF-Targets-Small-Caps-in-Asia/ Fri, 13 Jan 2012 18:04:36 EST etf@etfguide.com http://www.etfguide.com/news/908/SPDR-ETF-Targets-Small-Caps-in-Asia/ Would you ever buy a car without looking under the hood? Why then would you invest without looking at the market's internal engine'? The market's engine sounds broken, even though the green 2012 performance coat looks pretty. http://www.etfguide.com/research/750/8/Is-the-Fledgling-2012-Rally-a-Fake-Out-Breakout?/ Fri, 13 Jan 2012 14:40:32 EST etf@etfguide.com http://www.etfguide.com/research/750/8/Is-the-Fledgling-2012-Rally-a-Fake-Out-Breakout?/ A slew of new ETF offerings are hitting the market. Funds from ProShares focus on inflation, while funds from AdvisorShares and PowerShares aim to reduce market volatility. http://www.etfguide.com/news/907/ProShares-Debuts-Specialized-Inflation-ETFs/ Fri, 13 Jan 2012 13:11:18 EST etf@etfguide.com http://www.etfguide.com/news/907/ProShares-Debuts-Specialized-Inflation-ETFs/ New figures for December retail sales indicate they were barely up. Adjusted for inflation, they weren't. Weekly employment claims returned to recessionary levels in the first week of 2012. http://www.etfguide.com/research/751/23/Retail-Sales-and-Employment-Now-Look-More-Recessionary/ Thu, 12 Jan 2012 20:00:53 EST etf@etfguide.com http://www.etfguide.com/research/751/23/Retail-Sales-and-Employment-Now-Look-More-Recessionary/ The iShares MSCI Norway Capped Investable Market Index Fund is scheduled to begin trading on BATS Exchange on January 24 along with seven other iShares ETFs that will follow. The ETFs will... http://www.etfguide.com/news/906/BATS-to-List-8-BlackRock-ETFs/ Thu, 12 Jan 2012 19:51:32 EST etf@etfguide.com http://www.etfguide.com/news/906/BATS-to-List-8-BlackRock-ETFs/ The Funds use stock market volatility as a gauge to determine what percentage of exposure to stocks the funds should have. During periods of higher volatility, the exposure to stocks... http://www.etfguide.com/news/905/Direxion-Unveils-Volatility-ETFs/ Thu, 12 Jan 2012 10:17:10 EST etf@etfguide.com http://www.etfguide.com/news/905/Direxion-Unveils-Volatility-ETFs/ Despite Europe's ongoing sovereign debt crisis and China's stalling growth, the media continues to mislead the public with a false portrayal of the global economy and market. 'The bigger the lie, the more people will believe it' saying... http://www.etfguide.com/research/749/7/Should-You-Buy-into-the-Wall-Street-Spin-Machine?/ Tue, 10 Jan 2012 16:17:32 EST etf@etfguide.com http://www.etfguide.com/research/749/7/Should-You-Buy-into-the-Wall-Street-Spin-Machine?/ The euro has been falling while U.S. stocks are rallying. This is unusual and contrary to the pair's customary correlation. Will the euro drag down U.S. stocks, or is the euro about to decouple? http://www.etfguide.com/research/748/8/Will-The-Euro-Currency-Drag-Down-U.S.-Stocks?/ Mon, 09 Jan 2012 12:35:17 EST etf@etfguide.com http://www.etfguide.com/research/748/8/Will-The-Euro-Currency-Drag-Down-U.S.-Stocks?/ The Market Vectors Russia ETF (NYSEArca: RSX) will be undergoing and index change. RSX will begin tracking a different index called the Market Vectors Russia Index (MVRSX). The new... http://www.etfguide.com/news/904/Russia-ETF-to-Change-Underlying-Index/ Fri, 06 Jan 2012 20:50:07 EST etf@etfguide.com http://www.etfguide.com/news/904/Russia-ETF-to-Change-Underlying-Index/ January has started off with a bang. January also jumped out of the gate in 2008, 2009 and 2010 but quickly fizzled away. Will this year's January rally last? http://www.etfguide.com/research/745/8/2012-Off-to-a-Good-Start-Will-it-Last?/ Fri, 06 Jan 2012 12:11:52 EST etf@etfguide.com http://www.etfguide.com/research/745/8/2012-Off-to-a-Good-Start-Will-it-Last?/ Ever since the first sale of bonds for Europe's bailout fund back in January 2011, the appetite to invest in the rescue vehicle has swiftly declined. Clear evidence is the latest sale of... http://www.etfguide.com/commentary/903/Can-Europe's-Bailout-Fund-Save-Europe?/ Thu, 05 Jan 2012 21:27:00 EST etf@etfguide.com http://www.etfguide.com/commentary/903/Can-Europe's-Bailout-Fund-Save-Europe?/ The year of 2011 was a historical year by many measures. We witnessed a deficit ceiling fiasco of epic proportions, continued meddling by the Federal Reserve in the U.S. Treasury market, and an unparalleled credit downgrade for the... http://www.etfguide.com/news/902/Highlights-(and-lowlights)-in-2011-Market-Performance/ Fri, 30 Dec 2011 15:04:08 EST etf@etfguide.com http://www.etfguide.com/news/902/Highlights-(and-lowlights)-in-2011-Market-Performance/ Gold has lost its reputation as safe haven and morphed from the trade that works in all markets to the trade that works in no market. Can gold regain its strength and become, once again, the safe haven it's supposed to be? http://www.etfguide.com/research/742/8/Will-Gold-and-Silver-Regain-Strength-and-Become-the-Safe-Haven-They're-Supposed-to-be?/ Fri, 30 Dec 2011 12:03:51 EST etf@etfguide.com http://www.etfguide.com/research/742/8/Will-Gold-and-Silver-Regain-Strength-and-Become-the-Safe-Haven-They're-Supposed-to-be?/ This year's most foolish moments in business were brought to us by Standard & Poor's, the University of Chicago, and even the great Warren Buffett. And heading into 2012, the bull market in dumb and stupid, still isn't over. http://www.etfguide.com/research/741/7/Foolish-Business-Moments-in-2011-/ Wed, 28 Dec 2011 13:39:04 EST etf@etfguide.com http://www.etfguide.com/research/741/7/Foolish-Business-Moments-in-2011-/ After 12 troublesome months, the major U.S. indexes seem primed to end 2011 on a high note. Is this the beginning of another mini bull market or a good opportunity to get out of stocks? http://www.etfguide.com/research/740/8/The-High-Probability-Outlook-for-2012/ Wed, 28 Dec 2011 11:48:28 EST etf@etfguide.com http://www.etfguide.com/research/740/8/The-High-Probability-Outlook-for-2012/ Masked behind the sweeping hills of Tuscany and Rome's romantic Via Veneto is a debt crisis that Italy can't seem to shake. http://www.etfguide.com/commentary/901/Interest-Rates-on-Italian-Debt-Keep-Rising/ Fri, 23 Dec 2011 16:23:30 EST etf@etfguide.com http://www.etfguide.com/commentary/901/Interest-Rates-on-Italian-Debt-Keep-Rising/ The S&P is about to end 2011 where it started it, but sandwiched between the beginning and end of the year was a wild roller coaster ride. Wall Street added to investors' motion sickness by consistently pointing in the wrong direction. http://www.etfguide.com/research/739/8/Wall-Streets-Biggest-Blunders-in-2011/ Fri, 23 Dec 2011 12:02:50 EST etf@etfguide.com http://www.etfguide.com/research/739/8/Wall-Streets-Biggest-Blunders-in-2011/ As 2011 nears its end, right now is a good time for all investors to analyze their investments. Where should they start? In this article, we look at three key areas. http://www.etfguide.com/research/738/7/Does-Your-Portfolio-Pass-or-Fail?-/ Wed, 21 Dec 2011 17:37:39 EST etf@etfguide.com http://www.etfguide.com/research/738/7/Does-Your-Portfolio-Pass-or-Fail?-/ Van Eck Global announced today the expiration of the exchange offers by its Market Vectors ETF Trust for the outstanding receipts of six Merrill Lynch... http://www.etfguide.com/news/900/Van-Eck-Completes-Re-Launch-for-6-HOLDRS/ Wed, 21 Dec 2011 17:13:58 EST etf@etfguide.com http://www.etfguide.com/news/900/Van-Eck-Completes-Re-Launch-for-6-HOLDRS/ As 2011 winds down, ETF managers are reshuffling their investment menus to better reflect investor interest and demand. And ETFs with too few assets are on the chopping block. http://www.etfguide.com/news/899/ETF-Providers-Reshuffling-their-Fund-Lineups/ Tue, 20 Dec 2011 13:00:45 EST etf@etfguide.com http://www.etfguide.com/news/899/ETF-Providers-Reshuffling-their-Fund-Lineups/ Perhaps no investment category has frustrated more Wall Street experts than the incredible rise in U.S. Treasuries. Boring long-term government bonds beat this year's performance in stocks and even precious metals. What lies ahead for them in 2012? http://www.etfguide.com/research/736/7/Are-U.S.-Treasuries-Still-a-Good-Bet?/ Mon, 19 Dec 2011 19:57:26 EST etf@etfguide.com http://www.etfguide.com/research/736/7/Are-U.S.-Treasuries-Still-a-Good-Bet?/ ALPS ETF Trust plans to fold the Jefferies TR/J CRB Global Agriculture Equity Index Fund (NYSEArca: CRBA) and Jefferies TR/J CRB Global Industrial Metals Equity Index Fund (NYSEArca: CRBI). The two commodity... http://www.etfguide.com/news/898/ALPS-Pulls-Plug-on-2-Jefferies-ETFs/ Wed, 14 Dec 2011 12:29:52 EST etf@etfguide.com http://www.etfguide.com/news/898/ALPS-Pulls-Plug-on-2-Jefferies-ETFs/ Hank Paulson's inside tip to hedge funds about Fannie Mae's 2008 rescue gives new meaning to the phrase 'Hanky Panky.' http://www.etfguide.com/research/732/7/Rewarding-Henry-Paulson's-Ethical-Failures/ Wed, 14 Dec 2011 11:46:37 EST etf@etfguide.com http://www.etfguide.com/research/732/7/Rewarding-Henry-Paulson's-Ethical-Failures/ Our generation has seen and heard its fair share of bunk economic theories. These are high-sounding theories that are often touted by recognized investors or higher learning institutions - and for that reason, they mostly remain unchallenged. At the top of the list is economic... http://www.etfguide.com/research/730/7/Are-Emerging-Markets-Decoupling-from-the-Developed-World?/ Mon, 12 Dec 2011 16:11:06 EST etf@etfguide.com http://www.etfguide.com/research/730/7/Are-Emerging-Markets-Decoupling-from-the-Developed-World?/ To convert or not to convert? That's the question facing owners of Vanguard's index mutual funds. Unlike other fund companies... http://www.etfguide.com/commentary/897/The-Lowdown-on-Share-Class-Conversions-to-Vanguard-ETFs/ Fri, 09 Dec 2011 21:00:00 EST etf@etfguide.com http://www.etfguide.com/commentary/897/The-Lowdown-on-Share-Class-Conversions-to-Vanguard-ETFs/ For over two years financial leaders have been trying to 'fix' Europe. However, every Band-Aid has fallen off and the situation is only getting worse. Is Europe fixable or should we get use to an ever-worsening investment environment? http://www.etfguide.com/research/727/8/Can-Europe-Be-Fixed-Without-a-'Grand-Bargain'-or-Will-it-Only-Get-Worse?/ Fri, 09 Dec 2011 12:37:37 EST etf@etfguide.com http://www.etfguide.com/research/727/8/Can-Europe-Be-Fixed-Without-a-'Grand-Bargain'-or-Will-it-Only-Get-Worse?/ Global X Funds launched two domestic stock ETFs and one focused on Greek stocks. The Global X NASDAQ 500 ETF (NasdaqGM: QQQV), Global X NASDAQ 400 Mid Cap ETF (NasdaqGM: QQQM) and the Global X... http://www.etfguide.com/news/896/Global-X-Introduces-Greek-ETF/ Thu, 08 Dec 2011 19:03:22 EST etf@etfguide.com http://www.etfguide.com/news/896/Global-X-Introduces-Greek-ETF/ Investors are anxiously anticipating Thursday and Friday's news out of Europe. What is necessary to get good news and how might stocks react in the best and worst-case scenario? http://www.etfguide.com/research/725/8/How-To-Prepare-for-Market-Moving-News-From-Europe/ Wed, 07 Dec 2011 12:32:49 EST etf@etfguide.com http://www.etfguide.com/research/725/8/How-To-Prepare-for-Market-Moving-News-From-Europe/ Two bond exchange-traded funds (ETFs) from State Street Global Advisors (SSgA) were launched. The SPDR Barclays Capital Short Term Treasury ETF (NYSEArca: SST) and the SPDR Barclays Capital... http://www.etfguide.com/news/895/SSgA-Launches-2-Fixed-Income-ETFs/ Tue, 06 Dec 2011 08:49:17 EST etf@etfguide.com http://www.etfguide.com/news/895/SSgA-Launches-2-Fixed-Income-ETFs/ Index strategies have changed and arguments are being made that traditional market cap weighted ETFs are inferior to a new breed of funds that uses alternative... http://www.etfguide.com/research/724/7/Has-Traditional-Indexing-Become-an-Outdated-Relic?-/ Mon, 05 Dec 2011 02:58:51 EST etf@etfguide.com http://www.etfguide.com/research/724/7/Has-Traditional-Indexing-Become-an-Outdated-Relic?-/ Wednesday's 500-point surge came on strong breadth and volume. This suggests higher prices and increases the odds of a year-end melt up. That is, until you consider what happened the last time stocks soared on high volume. http://www.etfguide.com/research/723/8/Will-Wednesday's-5Percent-Surge-Kick-Off-a-Year-End-Rally?/ Fri, 02 Dec 2011 12:29:08 EST etf@etfguide.com http://www.etfguide.com/research/723/8/Will-Wednesday's-5Percent-Surge-Kick-Off-a-Year-End-Rally?/ UBS Investment Bank launched two exchange-traded notes (ETNs) linked to the daily performance of the Fisher-Gartman Risk... http://www.etfguide.com/news/894/UBS-Unveils-Risk-Focused-Notes/ Thu, 01 Dec 2011 11:43:02 EST etf@etfguide.com http://www.etfguide.com/news/894/UBS-Unveils-Risk-Focused-Notes/ Today, there's roughly $15 billion parked inside 196 U.S. listed exchange-traded notes also known as 'ETNs.' And with global banking system on the edge, ETN shareholders are smack dab in the middle of the storm. Which ETN providers will go bust first? How can investors avoid impending disaster? http://www.etfguide.com/commentary/893/Are-You-Ready-for-the-Great-ETN-Meltdown?/ Wed, 30 Nov 2011 18:39:40 EST etf@etfguide.com http://www.etfguide.com/commentary/893/Are-You-Ready-for-the-Great-ETN-Meltdown?/ Central banks just provided easier access to U.S. dollars, but Europe needs euros more than dollars. Can the European Central Bank (ECB) print Europe out of trouble? http://www.etfguide.com/research/719/8/The-Easy-Fix?-Can-Europe-Print-Its-Way-Out-of-Trouble?/ Wed, 30 Nov 2011 15:14:02 EST etf@etfguide.com http://www.etfguide.com/research/719/8/The-Easy-Fix?-Can-Europe-Print-Its-Way-Out-of-Trouble?/ Although people around the world are focused on holiday shopping and vacations, the global financial epidemic of too much public debt isn't taking a break. 9 Reasons Europe's Crisis is Worsening Fri, 25 Nov 2011 10:30:14 EST etf@etfguide.com 9 Reasons Europe's Crisis is Worsening Big changes are coming to the Direxion Shares ETF lineup. The company's Board of Trustees approved realignment to the names and investment strategies for 10 leveraged funds. http://www.etfguide.com/news/891/10-Direxion-ETFs-Transition-from-2x-to-3x/ Fri, 25 Nov 2011 10:29:17 EST etf@etfguide.com http://www.etfguide.com/news/891/10-Direxion-ETFs-Transition-from-2x-to-3x/ Disagreements over the debt ceiling and how to cut federal deficits by $1.2 trillion over the next ten years have created their fair share of uncertainty. What lies ahead for U.S. Treasuries? http://www.etfguide.com/research/720/7/How-will-Deficit-Squabbling-Impact-Treasuries?/ Wed, 23 Nov 2011 15:36:52 EST etf@etfguide.com http://www.etfguide.com/research/720/7/How-will-Deficit-Squabbling-Impact-Treasuries?/ Another deficit reduction deadline, another nasty sell off. Today's decline brings up memories of the sharp and relentless August meltdown. Are we in for a repeat? http://www.etfguide.com/research/717/8/Will-The-Deficit-Super-Committee-Failure-Lead-to-Another-Meltdown?/ Mon, 21 Nov 2011 13:14:15 EST etfguide@etfguide.com http://www.etfguide.com/research/717/8/Will-The-Deficit-Super-Committee-Failure-Lead-to-Another-Meltdown?/ The daily grind can wear you out and cloud investors' judgment about the market's direction. Never mind about the short-term; in investing as in sports, it's the final score (long-term outlook) that counts. Everything else is fluff. http://www.etfguide.com/research/716/8/Forget-the-Daily-Grind-What's-the-Long-Term-Outlook?/ Fri, 18 Nov 2011 11:39:16 EST etf@etfguide.com http://www.etfguide.com/research/716/8/Forget-the-Daily-Grind-What's-the-Long-Term-Outlook?/ Over the past three decades, mutual funds have dominated the $3 trillion 401(k) market, but the tide is changing. http://www.etfguide.com/news/890/Invest-n-Retire-Gets-Patent-on-401(k)-Platform/ Wed, 16 Nov 2011 15:34:49 EST etf@etfguide.com http://www.etfguide.com/news/890/Invest-n-Retire-Gets-Patent-on-401(k)-Platform/ Monumental changes are already here in the slow moving 401(k) market and the financial services industry will have to adapt. http://www.etfguide.com/commentary/889/What-will-the-401(k)-Plan-of-the-Future-Look-Like?/ Tue, 15 Nov 2011 18:26:10 EST etf@etfguide.com http://www.etfguide.com/commentary/889/What-will-the-401(k)-Plan-of-the-Future-Look-Like?/ For nearly three weeks the S&P has been trading in a tight range. Technical analysis 101 teaches us that such tight churning tends to lead to a breakout or breakdown. In fact, there's one very specific technical formation that supports the notion of a looming surprise move. http://www.etfguide.com/research/714/8/Will-Sideways-Trading-Lead-to-a-Break-Out-or-Break-Down?/ Tue, 15 Nov 2011 12:51:33 EST etfguide@etfguide.com http://www.etfguide.com/research/714/8/Will-Sideways-Trading-Lead-to-a-Break-Out-or-Break-Down?/ Based on P/E ratios, stocks are the cheapest in over a decade. Other valuation metrics however, suggest a frothy market top. Is it possible to invest safely in this market or is it simply untradable and unpredictable? http://www.etfguide.com/research/710/8/Do-Valuation-Metrics-Still-Apply-or-Has-The-Market-Become-Untradable?/ Fri, 11 Nov 2011 12:34:28 EST etf@etfguide.com http://www.etfguide.com/research/710/8/Do-Valuation-Metrics-Still-Apply-or-Has-The-Market-Become-Untradable?/ During the 2008-09 Financial Crisis, the ETNs issued by Lehman Brothers got clobbered and eventually became worthless. Today, the $16 billion market for ETNs in the U.S. is much larger than it was three years ago, which means one thing: This time around, the same ETN blowup that's on the verge of occurring will much larger in scale and much uglier. http://www.etfguide.com/research/711/7/Which-ETNs-Will-Go-Bust-First?/ Fri, 11 Nov 2011 11:53:19 EST etf@etfguide.com http://www.etfguide.com/research/711/7/Which-ETNs-Will-Go-Bust-First?/ Direxion Shares completed reverse splits for six of its leveraged ETFs. The total market value of the shares outstanding was not affected as a result of this... http://www.etfguide.com/news/888/Direxion-Completes-Reverse-Share-Splits/ Thu, 10 Nov 2011 18:40:17 EST etf@etfguide.com http://www.etfguide.com/news/888/Direxion-Completes-Reverse-Share-Splits/ One would think the Senate has other things to do than to call an investigation for an already heavily regulated investment category like the exchange-traded funds market. But true to their spotty historical track record, lawmakers and regulators are aloof. http://www.etfguide.com/research/709/7/Why-is-the-Senate-Witch-Hunting-ETFs?/ Wed, 09 Nov 2011 14:09:15 EST etf@etfguide.com http://www.etfguide.com/research/709/7/Why-is-the-Senate-Witch-Hunting-ETFs?/ Analysis paralysis tends to get in the way of making smart investment decisions. Sometimes it's better to just ignore the noise and focus on what really counts. But what really matters in this market? http://www.etfguide.com/research/708/8/Ignore-Everything-and-Focus-on-the-Only-Thing-that-Counts/ Wed, 09 Nov 2011 11:54:07 EST etf@etfguide.com http://www.etfguide.com/research/708/8/Ignore-Everything-and-Focus-on-the-Only-Thing-that-Counts/