ETF Analysis & Opinion

Just days after U.S. President Trump announced a ceasefire and resumption of trade negotiations with China, the U.S. Trade Representative proposed new tariffs on 89 European Union (EU) goods worth $4...

In the grand scheme of investing, the behavioral risk is second to none on the list of pitfalls that threaten to derail the best-laid plans for investing. The challenge is especially acute in the...

Technically Speaking For July 9SummaryCentral banks aren't ready for the next recession. The BIS notes the economic weakness across the globe. The smaller-cap indexes have moved sustainably above...

Are gold miners about to cut loose to the upside? A key breakout test is in play, which will go a long way in determining this important question. This chart looks at GDX on a weekly basis over the...

Monday's health-care stocks traded lower. Politicians on both sides of the isle have been very critical of drug prices and health-care costs. You can easily see and expect more political criticism of...

Property shares in the US and offshore markets posted the biggest gains for the major asset classes in the first week of trading for the third quarter, based on a set of exchange-traded funds.US real...

Current SPX Position SPX: Long-Term Trend – Final long-term phase on the way? How much longer, is the question. Intermediate Trend – The intermediate-term correction continues to...

Sector ETF Week In Review For July 1-5SummaryThe performance was split between defensive and aggressive sectors on the weekly chart. Performance is more mixed during the last month and the past three...

The value factor may not be dead, but it’s certainly on life support. The question is whether this popular but currently challenged risk premium for equity investors will revive any time soon,...

The Oil Market MassacreThe oil bears shot down the oil market before they saw the whites of their eyes. There was a post OPEC plus oil market meeting massacre that reminds you of the Boston Massacre...

Believe it or not, we now have the best window to buy dividend stocks that we’ve had in decades. Two proven 100%-return indicators just flipped to “green.”The conditions we’re...

Sector Performance Week In Review For June 24-28SummaryDefensive sectors sold off a bit this week. More aggressive sectors are outperforming in several time frames. Still, the fundamentals don't...

Weekend Update June 28, 2019 VIX rallied to test Long-term resistance at 16.92 before retreating under Short-term support/resistance at 15.42 at the end of the week.A rally above Short-term...

SPY Trends And Influencers June 29, 2019 Last week’s review of the macro market indicators saw with June options expiration complete, equity markets were looking strong with 1 week left in the...