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 Tue, 15 May 2012 17:58:57 EDT http://www.etfguide.com/images/logo_rss.gif http://www.etfguide.com 100 55 As Europe's debt crisis worsens and as Wall Street's madmen nuclear bomb billions on foolish credit trades, the 'currency of last resort' hasn't been acting the least bit defensive. And for anyone with the wrong gold strategy, it's becoming a major problem. http://www.etfguide.com/research/837/7/Could-Gold-Lose-40-50-Percent-in-Value?/ Tue, 15 May 2012 17:58:57 EDT etf@etfguide.com http://www.etfguide.com/research/837/7/Could-Gold-Lose-40-50-Percent-in-Value?/ Buy-and-hold is not a viable strategy. It is merely a way to rationalize losses. http://www.etfguide.com/research/835/27/Buy-and-Hold-is-NOT-a-Sound-Investment-Strategy-/ Tue, 15 May 2012 12:21:58 EDT etf@etfguide.com http://www.etfguide.com/research/835/27/Buy-and-Hold-is-NOT-a-Sound-Investment-Strategy-/ Two bailout funds, several political changes, and lots of promises later and the eurozone still finds itself heading toward the point of no return. How much further can the euro fall? http://www.etfguide.com/research/836/7/The-Euro-How-Low-Can-it-Go?/ Mon, 14 May 2012 19:51:44 EDT etf@etfguide.com http://www.etfguide.com/research/836/7/The-Euro-How-Low-Can-it-Go?/ Van Eck Global introduced a new fund called the Market Vectors Emerging Markets High Yield Bond ETF (NYSEArca: HYEM), which is linked to high yield emerging market corporate bonds. http://www.etfguide.com/news/941/Van-Eck-Adds-EM-High-Yield-Corporate-Debt-ETF/ Fri, 11 May 2012 20:43:15 EDT etf@etfguide.com http://www.etfguide.com/news/941/Van-Eck-Adds-EM-High-Yield-Corporate-Debt-ETF/ The 'bull market' is past its three-year anniversary and is about to reach maturity based on historical average. At the same time, the U.S. stock market is deteriorating in plain sight, yet unnoticed. http://www.etfguide.com/research/828/8/Is-the-3-Year-Bull-Market-Rolling-Over?/ Fri, 11 May 2012 13:03:59 EDT etf@etfguide.com http://www.etfguide.com/research/828/8/Is-the-3-Year-Bull-Market-Rolling-Over?/ Gold has been shamelessly sold as a safe haven trade, but it hasn't been acting that way as of late. Debunking the popular theory that gold is 'safe.' http://www.etfguide.com/research/830/7/Is-Gold-Really-a-'Safe-Haven'-Trade?/ Thu, 10 May 2012 12:25:51 EDT etf@etfguide.com http://www.etfguide.com/research/830/7/Is-Gold-Really-a-'Safe-Haven'-Trade?/ 'Experts' (people who make it their job to understand and forecast markets or events) are usually no better at their jobs than dart-throwing monkeys. In this series of articles, we examine why these 'experts' can be so wrong. http://www.etfguide.com/research/824/27/The-Myth-of-Expert-Advice-Part-5/ Thu, 10 May 2012 12:25:11 EDT etf@etfguide.com http://www.etfguide.com/research/824/27/The-Myth-of-Expert-Advice-Part-5/ The S&P has been range bound for the last three months, and while U. S. stocks are sputtering, the trade signals given by support/resistance levels are firing on all cylinders. http://www.etfguide.com/research/829/8/Short-term-Support-Resistance-Levels-Rarely-Worked-Better-Than-Now/ Wed, 09 May 2012 13:03:35 EDT etf@etfguide.com http://www.etfguide.com/research/829/8/Short-term-Support-Resistance-Levels-Rarely-Worked-Better-Than-Now/ A change in political power is often followed by great enthusiasm and hope from the general public, regardless of whether that hope is realistically justified. And while Europe's political characters are changing, it's debt problems are still the same. http://www.etfguide.com/research/826/7/What-will-Europe's-Political-Change-mean-for-euro?/ Mon, 07 May 2012 20:41:18 EDT etf@etfguide.com http://www.etfguide.com/research/826/7/What-will-Europe's-Political-Change-mean-for-euro?/ Corporate earnings for Q1 2010 and Q1 2011 were better than expected, yet stocks sold off severely. Earnings for Q1 2012 are once again better than expected. Will stocks sell off again? http://www.etfguide.com/research/823/8/2010-and-2011-Earnings-Were-Good-but-Sunk-Stocks-Will-2012-be-a-Repeat?/ Fri, 04 May 2012 12:49:36 EDT etf@etfguide.com http://www.etfguide.com/research/823/8/2010-and-2011-Earnings-Were-Good-but-Sunk-Stocks-Will-2012-be-a-Repeat?/ Why are people still relying on a broken government sponsored jalopy that's on target to go bust by 2033? http://www.etfguide.com/research/822/7/Social-Security-Doesn't-Solve-America's-Income-Problem/ Thu, 03 May 2012 16:30:00 EDT etf@etfguide.com http://www.etfguide.com/research/822/7/Social-Security-Doesn't-Solve-America's-Income-Problem/ PIMCO launched its sixth actively managed exchange-traded fund (ETF), this time focused on government inflation linked bonds. http://www.etfguide.com/news/939/PIMCO-Unveils-Active-TIPS-ETF/ Wed, 02 May 2012 14:41:17 EDT etf@etfguide.com http://www.etfguide.com/news/939/PIMCO-Unveils-Active-TIPS-ETF/ 'Experts' (people who make it their job to understand and forecast markets or events) are usually no better at their jobs than dart-throwing monkeys. In this series of articles, we examine why... http://www.etfguide.com/research/821/27/The-Myth-of-Expert-Advice-Part-4/ Wed, 02 May 2012 14:40:15 EDT etf@etfguide.com http://www.etfguide.com/research/821/27/The-Myth-of-Expert-Advice-Part-4/ New asset allocation ETFs that attempt to beat market indices by owning a portfolio of ETFs. http://www.etfguide.com/news/938/State-Street-Unveils-3-Actively-Managed-ETFs/ Fri, 27 Apr 2012 18:48:10 EDT etf@etfguide.com http://www.etfguide.com/news/938/State-Street-Unveils-3-Actively-Managed-ETFs/ Corporate earnings are at all-time highs. This sounds bullish but is more likely to turn into a 'bullish boomerang,' particularly when combined with other big fat long-term bearish developments. http://www.etfguide.com/research/819/8/3-Big-Fat-Long-term-Bearish-Hurdles/ Fri, 27 Apr 2012 12:28:28 EDT etf@etfguide.com http://www.etfguide.com/research/819/8/3-Big-Fat-Long-term-Bearish-Hurdles/ Like an alpha-male, the Nasdaq has been leading the pack of broad market indexes. If you want to know where the market is going, you need to know what the Nasdaq's condition is. Here's a detailed analysis of the Nasdaq-100 with a surprising conclusion. http://www.etfguide.com/research/820/8/A-Comprehensive-Short-and-Long-Term-Technical-Analysis-of-the-Nasdaq/ Fri, 27 Apr 2012 05:14:40 EDT etf@etfguide.com http://www.etfguide.com/research/820/8/A-Comprehensive-Short-and-Long-Term-Technical-Analysis-of-the-Nasdaq/ Low interest rates have become a major public enemy. And the Federal Reserve has pledged to keep rates deflated until 2014, which means the problem of generating adequate income will only persist. How can you get more income? http://www.etfguide.com/commentary/937/Beating-Low-Yields-with-ETFs/ Wed, 25 Apr 2012 09:30:31 EDT etf@etfguide.com http://www.etfguide.com/commentary/937/Beating-Low-Yields-with-ETFs/ Periods of sideways trading are often a set up for the market's next move and should be used to come up with a long-term plan. What's the long-term outlook for stocks? http://www.etfguide.com/research/816/8/Nevermind-the-Short-term-Choppiness-What's-the-Long-term-Outlook-for-Stocks?/ Fri, 20 Apr 2012 13:13:04 EDT etf@etfguide.com http://www.etfguide.com/research/816/8/Nevermind-the-Short-term-Choppiness-What's-the-Long-term-Outlook-for-Stocks?/ Credit Suisse and Barclays Bank have been double dipping by lending out ETN shares to traders that short them, while simultaneously collecting fees from ETN investors that are long these... http://www.etfguide.com/commentary/934/ETN-Sponsors-'Double-Dipped'-and-Shareholders-Were-Hurt/ Mon, 16 Apr 2012 14:43:40 EDT etf@etfguide.com http://www.etfguide.com/commentary/934/ETN-Sponsors-'Double-Dipped'-and-Shareholders-Were-Hurt/ A new exchange-traded product (ETP) tracking agricultural commodities was introduced today by the United States Commodity Index Funds Trust. USAG is... http://www.etfguide.com/news/933/U.S.-Agriculture-ETP-Makes-its-Debut/ Fri, 13 Apr 2012 18:15:33 EDT etf@etfguide.com http://www.etfguide.com/news/933/U.S.-Agriculture-ETP-Makes-its-Debut/ The Fed's exit strategy from trillion dollar stimulus plans is becoming harder and harder because financial markets have become more and more addicted. And the Fed's members appear to be on different pages. http://www.etfguide.com/research/812/7/Conflicts-at-the-Federal-Reserve-Emerge/ Fri, 13 Apr 2012 13:54:56 EDT etf@etfguide.com http://www.etfguide.com/research/812/7/Conflicts-at-the-Federal-Reserve-Emerge/ After a brilliant start, stocks have done a lot of "fluctuating," where strong down days are followed by spirited recoveries and much conflicting data. So, what's next for stocks? http://www.etfguide.com/research/811/8/New-Highs-or-New-Lows-What's-Next?/ Fri, 13 Apr 2012 12:49:22 EDT etf@etfguide.com http://www.etfguide.com/research/811/8/New-Highs-or-New-Lows-What's-Next?/ The VIX has created a couple of never before seen patterns recently and it has been fascinating to see how stocks reacted. Before we talk about yesterday's sell signal (due to the inverse relationship between VIX and stocks, a sell signal for the VIX is an implied buy signal for stocks and vice versa), here are some of those historic oddities. http://www.etfguide.com/commentary/932/VIX-Pattern-Issued-Buy-Signal-for-Stocks-Will-it-Last?/ Thu, 12 Apr 2012 13:07:05 EDT etf@etfguide.com http://www.etfguide.com/commentary/932/VIX-Pattern-Issued-Buy-Signal-for-Stocks-Will-it-Last?/ The STOCK Act is supposed to prevent Members of Congress from trading stocks (NYSEArca: VTI) based on the nonpublic information they obtain in their dealings with business leaders. But the guts of the Act left out... http://www.etfguide.com/commentary/931/'Stock-Act'-Has-Major-Flaws/ Thu, 12 Apr 2012 11:25:40 EDT etf@etfguide.com http://www.etfguide.com/commentary/931/'Stock-Act'-Has-Major-Flaws/ 'Experts' (people who make it their job to understand and forecast markets or events) are usually no better at their jobs than dart-throwing monkeys. In this series of articles, we will examine why these 'experts' can be so wrong. http://www.etfguide.com/research/810/27/The-Myth-of-Expert-Advice-Part-1/ Thu, 12 Apr 2012 10:31:34 EDT etf@etfguide.com http://www.etfguide.com/research/810/27/The-Myth-of-Expert-Advice-Part-1/ Gold is being bought and sold as the one financial solution to everything. From a hedge against inflation to protecting against currency blowups, gold is the usual answer. But there's one major obstacle that gold doesn't solve. http://www.etfguide.com/research/808/7/Converting-your-Gold-into-Income-/ Mon, 09 Apr 2012 18:15:21 EDT etf@etfguide.com http://www.etfguide.com/research/808/7/Converting-your-Gold-into-Income-/ Low interest rates have become a public enemy. And the Federal Reserve has pledged to keep rates deflated until 2014, which means the problem of generating adequate income will only persist. How can you get more income? http://www.etfguide.com/commentary/930/Getting-More-Income-with-ETFs/ Fri, 06 Apr 2012 19:19:31 EDT etf@etfguide.com http://www.etfguide.com/commentary/930/Getting-More-Income-with-ETFs/ Dr. Doom gives Europe free marriage counseling lessons and says a divorce settlement might be the best chances for long-term success. http://www.etfguide.com/research/804/7/Roubini-Pooh-poohs-Europe/ Wed, 04 Apr 2012 14:27:47 EDT etf@etfguide.com http://www.etfguide.com/research/804/7/Roubini-Pooh-poohs-Europe/ Everybody has an opinion, but it's generally a good idea to balance an opinion with facts. What do the facts say about stocks? Let's take a look at various indexes and one key player; Apple. http://www.etfguide.com/research/803/8/Is-the-Stock-Market-Rally-about-to-Turn-Sour?/ Wed, 04 Apr 2012 12:00:32 EDT etf@etfguide.com http://www.etfguide.com/research/803/8/Is-the-Stock-Market-Rally-about-to-Turn-Sour?/ Instead of saying 'no' to more debt, eurozone ministers say 'yes,' while the stock market cheers them on. http://www.etfguide.com/research/802/7/Europe-Fights-Debt-Fire-with-Garden-Hose-/ Fri, 30 Mar 2012 19:23:57 EDT etf@etfguide.com http://www.etfguide.com/research/802/7/Europe-Fights-Debt-Fire-with-Garden-Hose-/ New fund will provide 300% opposite daily exposure to... http://www.etfguide.com/news/928/ProShares-Launches-3x-Inverse-Treasury-ETF/ Fri, 30 Mar 2012 19:10:45 EDT etf@etfguide.com http://www.etfguide.com/news/928/ProShares-Launches-3x-Inverse-Treasury-ETF/ The tech-laden Nasdaq has been on a tear. The technology sector is prone to attract the imagination of investors. We've seen technological advances turn into an outright boom and we've seen the imagination behind tech profits blow up like a mirage. What will the current rally turn out to be? http://www.etfguide.com/research/801/8/Will-the-Nasdaq-and-Tech-Sector-Lead-Stocks-to-a-New-Bull-Market?/ Fri, 30 Mar 2012 12:53:42 EDT etf@etfguide.com http://www.etfguide.com/research/801/8/Will-the-Nasdaq-and-Tech-Sector-Lead-Stocks-to-a-New-Bull-Market?/ How do you gauge when an overextended liquidity-driven market is ready to decline? This is a tough but vital task, because artificially fluffed-up markets deflate quickly once the ball gets rolling. Here's how to determine when "the ball" gathers enough momentum to possibly cause a meltdown. http://www.etfguide.com/research/799/8/Healthy-Correction-or-Bigger-Pullback?-The-Indicator-that-Knows/ Thu, 29 Mar 2012 12:49:52 EDT etf@etfguide.com http://www.etfguide.com/research/799/8/Healthy-Correction-or-Bigger-Pullback?-The-Indicator-that-Knows/ Hedge fund billionaire, John Paulson, is predicting major inflation for the U.S. Fed Chair Ben Bernanke doesn't see it, but he also didn't see the collapse of subprime mortgages or the Credit Crisis. Paulson, on the other hand, has made a fortune from his market views. http://www.etfguide.com/research/798/23/Paulson-Predicts-Double-Digit-Inflation-From-Benanke-Policies/ Wed, 28 Mar 2012 18:49:23 EDT etf@etfguide.com http://www.etfguide.com/research/798/23/Paulson-Predicts-Double-Digit-Inflation-From-Benanke-Policies/ Another ETN gets crushed. And all along, ETFguide.com was warning both its readers and subscribers. http://www.etfguide.com/research/797/7/Barclays-Gas-Note-Joins-ETN-Minefield/ Tue, 27 Mar 2012 20:42:05 EDT etf@etfguide.com http://www.etfguide.com/research/797/7/Barclays-Gas-Note-Joins-ETN-Minefield/ Fed Chair Ben Bernanke admitted that the economic recovery hasn't really gained traction yet after four years of Fed stimulus efforts. So we can expect more of the same and for some reason, this time it's going to work. Or at least the stock market seems to think so. http://www.etfguide.com/research/795/23/Bernank-Acknowledges-Fed-Policy-Failure;-Stocks-Rally/#comments Mon, 26 Mar 2012 13:02:02 EDT etf@etfguide.com http://www.etfguide.com/research/795/23/Bernank-Acknowledges-Fed-Policy-Failure;-Stocks-Rally/#comments The Federal Reserve is the primary culprit behind depressed interest rates. As a result, traditional income sources aren't delivering. We analyze why investors should not count on traditional income strategies alone. http://www.etfguide.com/research/793/7/Is-Getting-More-Income-without-More-Risk-a-Pipedream?-/ Thu, 22 Mar 2012 14:48:44 EDT etf@etfguide.com http://www.etfguide.com/research/793/7/Is-Getting-More-Income-without-More-Risk-a-Pipedream?-/ As stocks like Apple (NasdaqGM: AAPL) dominate the performance of market indexes, more investors are looking for alternatives that reduce the risk of over-concentrated exposure to just a few big stocks. http://www.etfguide.com/news/926/Direxion-Introduces-Equal-Weight-Nasdaq-ETF/ Wed, 21 Mar 2012 14:23:20 EDT etf@etfguide.com http://www.etfguide.com/news/926/Direxion-Introduces-Equal-Weight-Nasdaq-ETF/ Warren Buffett affirmed the U.S. government deserves to have a quadruple A-rating. And long-term Treasury bond investors enjoyed healthy gains over the past year. But how safe are Treasuries and where's the next big opportunity? http://www.etfguide.com/research/792/7/Are-U.S.-Treasuries-Really-a-'Safe-Haven'?-/ Tue, 20 Mar 2012 16:00:46 EDT etf@etfguide.com http://www.etfguide.com/research/792/7/Are-U.S.-Treasuries-Really-a-'Safe-Haven'?-/ Gold bugs are rightly freaking out. Not only is their beloved metal trading below its 50 and 200 simple day moving average, but their lovely investment generates a big fat goose egg in bottom line income http://www.etfguide.com/research/791/7/Is-the-Bull-Market-in-Gold-Kaput?/ Mon, 19 Mar 2012 18:47:36 EDT etf@etfguide.com http://www.etfguide.com/research/791/7/Is-the-Bull-Market-in-Gold-Kaput?/ How many All-Star free agents could $162 million have bought the New York Mets? Unfortunately, Mets fans will never know because the money will be used to settle a lawsuit between Irving Picard and Mets... http://www.etfguide.com/commentary/925/The-New-York-Mets-$162-Million-Strike-Out-and-Lessons-Learned/ Mon, 19 Mar 2012 18:46:17 EDT etf@etfguide.com http://www.etfguide.com/commentary/925/The-New-York-Mets-$162-Million-Strike-Out-and-Lessons-Learned/ State Street Global Advisors introduced the SPDR Barclays Capital Short Term High Yield Bond ETF (NYSEArca: SJNK), which owns lower rated corporate debt with durations of less than five years. http://www.etfguide.com/news/924/State-Street-Unveils-Short-Term-Junk-Bond-ETF/ Fri, 16 Mar 2012 20:38:30 EDT etf@etfguide.com http://www.etfguide.com/news/924/State-Street-Unveils-Short-Term-Junk-Bond-ETF/ The VIX is trading at a near 5-year low, yet nobody is talking about it. It's that kind of complacency about complacency that usually gets investors into trouble. http://www.etfguide.com/research/790/8/VIX-Near-5-Year-Low-Will-This-Jinx-the-Stock-Rally?/ Fri, 16 Mar 2012 12:42:03 EDT etf@etfguide.com http://www.etfguide.com/research/790/8/VIX-Near-5-Year-Low-Will-This-Jinx-the-Stock-Rally?/ While the major U.S. indexes are floating on cloud nine, the euro is trading at a one-month low. Gold and silver are also weak. What does that mean for stocks? http://www.etfguide.com/research/787/8/Will-the-Falling-Euro,-Gold-and-Silver-Prices-Upset-the-Stock-Rally?/ Wed, 14 Mar 2012 12:27:52 EDT etf@etfguide.com http://www.etfguide.com/research/787/8/Will-the-Falling-Euro,-Gold-and-Silver-Prices-Upset-the-Stock-Rally?/ The Fed was schedule to release the results of its bank stress tests after the market closed on Thursday, but JP Morgan told the markets it had passed the tests while the market was still trading on Tuesday. The Fed had to then take emergency... http://www.etfguide.com/research/788/23/StressTest-'Miscommunication'-Rallies-Market/ Wed, 14 Mar 2012 12:27:06 EDT etf@etfguide.com http://www.etfguide.com/research/788/23/StressTest-'Miscommunication'-Rallies-Market/ Retail Sales were up 1.1% in February, but that wasn't adjusted for inflation. When rising prices are taken into account, retail sales may not have been up at all. http://www.etfguide.com/research/785/23/February-Retail-Sales-Were-Good-as-Long-as-You-Ignore-Inflation/ Tue, 13 Mar 2012 15:37:46 EDT etf@etfguide.com http://www.etfguide.com/research/785/23/February-Retail-Sales-Were-Good-as-Long-as-You-Ignore-Inflation/ Target-Date Funds are being sold as the panacea to everything that ails retirement savers. And 401(k) retirement plans, despite major flaws, are buying in. http://www.etfguide.com/research/786/7/5-Major-Flaws-of-Target-Date-Retirement-Funds/ Tue, 13 Mar 2012 15:37:04 EDT etf@etfguide.com http://www.etfguide.com/research/786/7/5-Major-Flaws-of-Target-Date-Retirement-Funds/ There are many financial debates, but for me, none of them are quite as enjoyable as watching gold bugs beat up on each other. This is particularly true when it comes to the debate of owning physical precious metals directly or through... http://www.etfguide.com/commentary/923/How-to-Determine-Your-Personal-Gold-Standard/ Mon, 12 Mar 2012 16:06:16 EDT etf@etfguide.com http://www.etfguide.com/commentary/923/How-to-Determine-Your-Personal-Gold-Standard/ Greece implemented its bond swap on Monday resulting in a three-quarters net loss for private holders. Moody's declared it a default and there... http://www.etfguide.com/research/784/23/Greek-Bond-Swap-is-Just-Another-Temporary-Solution-/ Mon, 12 Mar 2012 16:05:11 EDT etf@etfguide.com http://www.etfguide.com/research/784/23/Greek-Bond-Swap-is-Just-Another-Temporary-Solution-/ WisdomTree Investments introduced a new bond ETF that targets debt issued by companies based in emerging market countries like Brazil, Russia, and Mexico. http://www.etfguide.com/news/922/WisdomTree-Adds-Corporate-EM-Bond-Fund/ Fri, 09 Mar 2012 16:22:38 EST etf@etfguide.com http://www.etfguide.com/news/922/WisdomTree-Adds-Corporate-EM-Bond-Fund/ Like a cat with nine lives, Greece avoids defaulting on its out-of-control debt by getting the deal of a lifetime. But there's a few more details you should know. http://www.etfguide.com/research/782/7/Greece's-Debt-Swap-Houdini-and-A-Few-Facts/ Thu, 08 Mar 2012 20:05:45 EST etf@etfguide.com http://www.etfguide.com/research/782/7/Greece's-Debt-Swap-Houdini-and-A-Few-Facts/ The S&P seems to be recovering from its early week sell off that erased 18 days worth of gains. Does this mean the correction is over? http://www.etfguide.com/research/781/8/Is-the-Correction-Over?/ Thu, 08 Mar 2012 12:52:37 EST etf@etfguide.com http://www.etfguide.com/research/781/8/Is-the-Correction-Over?/ The 401(k) market has reached a tipping point. Companies are beginning to favor ETFs over mutual funds inside their company sponsored retirement plans. And it's not hard to see why. http://www.etfguide.com/research/778/7/Apple-Leading-Charge-in-all-ETF-401(k)-Plans/ Mon, 05 Mar 2012 14:44:12 EST etf@etfguide.com http://www.etfguide.com/research/778/7/Apple-Leading-Charge-in-all-ETF-401(k)-Plans/ Good news for ETF investors: The fees at major ETF providers are falling, which translates into a big cost savings. http://www.etfguide.com/news/921/Vanguard-and-Van-Eck-Slash-ETF-Expenses/ Fri, 02 Mar 2012 14:04:19 EST etf@etfguide.com http://www.etfguide.com/news/921/Vanguard-and-Van-Eck-Slash-ETF-Expenses/ The investing patterns of retail investors have always been a wonderful contrarian indicator. And according to the latest stats, they've been increasing their financial risks to get more yield income. http://www.etfguide.com/research/776/7/Are-You-a-Yield-Hog?--/ Thu, 01 Mar 2012 17:52:27 EST etf@etfguide.com http://www.etfguide.com/research/776/7/Are-You-a-Yield-Hog?--/ Looking at prices, stocks' performance looks rock solid. But prices can be deceptive and hide deterioration beneath the surface. Like an x-ray scanner, certain indicators can detect hidden cracks. The "x-ray" is raising red flags now. http://www.etfguide.com/research/774/8/Despite-Recent-Gains,-S-P-is-Still-Stuck-in-Bear-Market/ Thu, 01 Mar 2012 11:55:10 EST etf@etfguide.com http://www.etfguide.com/research/774/8/Despite-Recent-Gains,-S-P-is-Still-Stuck-in-Bear-Market/ After 12 grueling years, technology stocks are back on top. (Well not really, but sort of.) Ancient business jargon like 'new economy' and zaibatsu are also back. http://www.etfguide.com/research/775/7/Lessons-Learned-from-Nasdaq-3,000/ Wed, 29 Feb 2012 16:21:09 EST etf@etfguide.com http://www.etfguide.com/research/775/7/Lessons-Learned-from-Nasdaq-3,000/ If you've been bullish on U.S. home prices, the trend is not your friend. Home prices in 20 major cities tracked by the S&P/Case-Shiller index declined 4 percent in December 2011 compared to the previous year. http://www.etfguide.com/commentary/919/Are-U.S.-Home-Prices-Nearing-a-Bottom?/ Tue, 28 Feb 2012 15:43:26 EST etf@etfguide.com http://www.etfguide.com/commentary/919/Are-U.S.-Home-Prices-Nearing-a-Bottom?/ As a result of falling volatility in the S&P 500, the ProShares Ultra VIX Short-Term Futures ETF (UVXY) will execute a... http://www.etfguide.com/news/918/ProShares-to-Reverse-Split-VIX-ETF/ Mon, 27 Feb 2012 15:00:43 EST etf@etfguide.com http://www.etfguide.com/news/918/ProShares-to-Reverse-Split-VIX-ETF/ The major U.S. indexes have stalled at major technical and psychological barriers. Will they be able to overcome and more importantly stay above them? http://www.etfguide.com/research/773/8/Can-the-Dow,-S-P-and-Nasdaq-Overcome-and-Stay-Above-Key-Psychological-Barriers?/ Fri, 24 Feb 2012 12:07:16 EST etf@etfguide.com http://www.etfguide.com/research/773/8/Can-the-Dow,-S-P-and-Nasdaq-Overcome-and-Stay-Above-Key-Psychological-Barriers?/ Memo to Contrarians: The chorus of U.S. government debt haters is getting louder and larger. http://www.etfguide.com/research/772/7/Look-at-Who-Hates-U.S.-Treasuries-/ Thu, 23 Feb 2012 15:38:48 EST etf@etfguide.com http://www.etfguide.com/research/772/7/Look-at-Who-Hates-U.S.-Treasuries-/ The Wheaton, IL-based manager is adding to its menu of 'high beta' ETFs, this time focusing on emerging markets and... http://www.etfguide.com/news/917/PowerShares-Unveils-'High-Beta'-International-ETFs/ Thu, 23 Feb 2012 15:37:47 EST etf@etfguide.com http://www.etfguide.com/news/917/PowerShares-Unveils-'High-Beta'-International-ETFs/ Sponsor of the iShares ETFs, unveiled seven bond ETFs focused on various sectors within the fixed income market. Among this group are bond ETFs targeting corporate... http://www.etfguide.com/news/916/Blackrock-Expands-Menu-of-Bond-ETFs/ Fri, 17 Feb 2012 15:29:15 EST etf@etfguide.com http://www.etfguide.com/news/916/Blackrock-Expands-Menu-of-Bond-ETFs/ From his perch in bustling Singapore, the famed ex-hedge fund manager tells the world what he loves and what he hates. http://www.etfguide.com/research/770/7/Jim-Rogers-Loves-Him-Some-Euros/ Fri, 17 Feb 2012 13:31:22 EST etf@etfguide.com http://www.etfguide.com/research/770/7/Jim-Rogers-Loves-Him-Some-Euros/ No other stock influences the U.S. stock market like AAPL. AAPL saw a big red engulfing candle on Wednesday. Amazon and Google also had potential reversal days. What does this mean for stocks in general? http://www.etfguide.com/research/768/8/What-Happens-To-Stocks-if-Someone-Upsets-the-Apple(AAPL)-cart?/ Thu, 16 Feb 2012 12:38:47 EST etf@etfguide.com http://www.etfguide.com/research/768/8/What-Happens-To-Stocks-if-Someone-Upsets-the-Apple(AAPL)-cart?/ Retail stocks run ahead despite declining profitability and reduced consumer spending. http://www.etfguide.com/research/767/7/Consumer-Spending-Stalls,-Retailer-Stocks-Up-/ Wed, 15 Feb 2012 17:30:37 EST etf@etfguide.com http://www.etfguide.com/research/767/7/Consumer-Spending-Stalls,-Retailer-Stocks-Up-/