ETF Analysis & Opinion

SummaryLatin America continues to have problems that make investment in the region a high-risk proposition.The latest PMI data from Markit Economics shows a weakening global manufacturing...

I always like the train of thought that challenges the mainstream. At this point, one can look at the ISM manufacturing data and say it looks terrible, but that is only one data point, and it only...

The stock market hasn’t started a quarter this badly in about a decade, and if stock prices continue to plummet it could set off a wave of panic selling unlike anything that we have seen in a...

U.S. stocks fell more than 1% for the second straight session on Wednesday, hitting a fresh one-month low, as September’s weak private payrolls report added to concerns of a slowdown in the...

Oil prices took a left hook to the chin after the EIA report showed stockpiles posted their largest gain since May. The crude oil inventory report showed refiners slowed output, the first time since...

US indices suffered back-to-back losses of more than 1% after more disappointing data rekindled talk of a possible recession. Hong Kong government said to be considering imposing a curfew to contain...

Axsome Therapeutics Inc (NASDAQ:AXSM) was acting great. It actually broke out mid-Sept, ran up, formed a flag, and it looked like it was going to fly, but the biotech’s got hammered, taking it...

The ISM Manufacturing PMI Index came in well below expectations on October 1, 2019 sparking renewed fear of a recession. Given the Manufacturing Index was strong in August 2018 and...

After this year’s rush—driven by recession fears—to buy safe, income producing stocks, there aren’t many attractive high-yielding opportunities available right now in the...

The S&P 500 continued the selloff that began yesterday, which was only exacerbated by today’s worse-than-expected ADP Nonfarm Employment Change for September. Although the headline number...

We’ve been monitoring the potential for an inflection point on the S&P/ASX 200 for the past couple of weeks and it appears cracks are now appearing at recent highs....

Don’t Trust ETF LabelsThere are at least 45 different Technology ETFs and at least 229 ETFs across eleven sectors. Do investors need 20+ choices on average per sector? How different can the ETFs...

On analysis of the S&P 500, I find that the fear of a slowdown seems to be turning into meltdown fever. Since the S&P started to slide after remaining in silence, this slide seems to be...

SPX Forward Earnings Estimates LiftAll of the major equity indexes closed lower yesterday with negative internals on the NYSE and NASDAQ as overall trading volumes rose above those of the prior...