ETF Analysis & Opinion

The S&P 500 index is arguably the most well-known worldwide. It is based on the market cap of the 500 largest companies in the U.S. The first-ever ETF, introduced in 1989, hoped to mimic the...

This update is in response to a standing request for real (inflation-adjusted) charts of the S&P 500, Dow 30 and Nasdaq Composite. It includes the latest monthly close data.Here are two overlays...

Well, it’s nice to see at least ONE equity market getting blown away. That’s Brazil. In a way, this collapse was neatly predicted by the ultrashort BZQ, which had a beautiful base. It has...

Market technician Dave Chojnacki of StreetOne Technical Analysis recaps Wednesday’s big market rally and updates the important technical levels to watch for the major U.S. averages.Equities...

The Small Cap Blend style ranks tenth out of the twelve fund styles as detailed in our 2Q18 Style Ratings for ETFs and Mutual Funds report. Last quarter, the Small Cap Blend style ranked ninth. It...

Market technician Dave Chojnacki of StreetOne Technical Analysis previews Wednesday’s market action with an update of the underlying technicals for the major U.S. averages.Good economic numbers...

AT40 = 65.7% of stocks are trading above their respective 40-day moving averages (DMAs)AT200 = 55.3% of stocks are trading above their respective 200DMAs (a 4-month high)VIX = 12.4Short-term Trading...

The health-care sector ETF, shown below, peaked early this year and has been downtrending ever since. In particular, it has made three unsuccessful attempts to push back resistance, represented by the...

Market technician Dave Chojnacki of StreetOne Technical Analysis recaps Monday’s market action and looks ahead to Tuesday’s session with an update of the underlying technicals for the...

XLI: Industrial sector ETF short-term Elliott wave view suggests that the decline to 70$ on May 03 low ended cycle degree wave IV pullback. Above from there, the instrument rallied higher as an...

Real estate investment trusts (REITs) in the US led markets higher last week for the major asset classes, based on a set of exchange-traded products. The latest gain marks the second straight weeks...

Market technician Dave Chojnacki of StreetOne Technical Analysis kicks off the new trading week with a deep dive into the underlying technicals for the major U.S. averages.Last week’s roller...

Summary The XLUs have rallied back from their mild sell-off in early May. Yields for the 10 largest members of the XLU are attractive relative to the 10-year Treasury. FERC has released their latest...

SummaryThe energy sector outperformed. The financials lagged. But aside from the tech sector, there really isn't any meaningful, broad-based leadership. Let's start with a review of the weekly...