ETF Battles: TQQQ vs. FNGU – A Duel Between Leveraged High Tech ETPs
This is an excerpt of ETF Battles between TQQQ vs. FNGU – it’s a duel between these technology leveraged ETPs. Who wins the battle? TQQQ…
Category: Leveraged Long/Short ETFs
Beefing up Your Investment Portfolio’s Tactical Side in the Coronavirus Era
The Coronavirus outbreak has turned out to be more than just a Black Swan – it’s a totally random Black Piano from the sky that…
How to Protect Your Capital in a Dangerous Climate
“For those properly prepared, the bear market is not only a calamity but an opportunity,” said investing great Sir John Templeton. Are you ready or…
4 Rules for Financial Speculators
Speculation in financial markets carries a hugely negative connotation. For the broader economy, speculation, especially by Wall Street’s heavy hitters that control trillions of dollars…
Battle of the Tech ETFs: TECL vs. XLK
Question from our mailbag: Which technology ETF is the better choice – TECL or XLK? – Victor in Kansas It’s not surprising to see a…
Your Market Correction Checklist
“It’s wise to remember that too much success in the stock market is in itself an excellent warning,” once quipped Gerald Loeb. After nine consecutive…
4 Benefits of Leveraged ETFs
Sitting atop this year’s performance gainers are leveraged ETFs. These are funds that use a combination of debt and derivatives to magnify their performance. Are leveraged…
Why Contrarian Investing Still Works
Being a contrarian investor is a lot harder than it sounds. It means doing the opposite of the crowd. It means having the stomach and…
How to Use Single Country ETFs
Among the greatest breakthroughs that exchange-traded funds (ETFs) have made is giving people complete control of their investment decisions. On one hand, a person may…
Is Sector Performance Following History?
It’s been said the more things change, the more they stay the same. And right now, the performance of stock market industry sectors is behaving…
Factors that Should Influence Your Investments
If you asked a thousand different people about the key factors that should drive their investment choices, you’re bound to get a thousand different answers.…
How Safe are Bonds?
News flash: Investors who assumed their investments in conservative bonds and bond funds (Nasdaq:LSBRX) were safe from losses are learning otherwise. Since mid-2016, the performance…
3 Lies about ETFs
As U.S. stocks register new highs and bond yields register new lows, the exchange-traded fund (ETF) marketplace keeps humming along. This is true of ETFs in virtually…
How Should Your Non-Core Portfolio Look?
I’ve written extensively about the role of an investor’s non-core portfolio. It’s one of the three cornerstones of a well-built portfolio (see figure below) and…
Energy Sector Crushes Conventional Wisdom
Never mind the abysmal results of first quarter earnings for the depressed energy sector. It doesn’t matter. And never mind the conventional wisdom of group-think and…
Being a Contrarian Investor Still Pays Off
Contrarian investing takes gumption. Not only are you buying assets that are hated by most investors, but you’re doing it at prices that are depressed. It’s a scary proposition…
(Podcast) The Gold Monster Awakens
How difficult of a trading environment has 2016 been? It’s been so bad that BlackRock’s $1.9 billion global credit hedge fund is off to its…
How to Cut Your Trading Cost in Half
Although our era of discount brokers and commission free platforms has greatly reduced the cost of online trading, the cost of buy and selling stocks along…
Why the Debt Ceiling Deadline Isn’t That Scary
On Oct. 15, the sitting U.S. Treasury Secretary Jack Lew sent his warning letter to Congress to increase the U.S. debt ceiling “or else.” Should bond…
Should You Invest in Market Neutral Funds?
I was recently asked by a reader named M.M. about the benefits of investing in market neutral funds. Equity market neutral funds hold long/short stock…