ETF Analysis & Opinion

Water is seemingly everywhere, covering about 70% of our planet. Yet, fresh water is extremely scarce – accounting for a mere 3% of the world’s supply. Of that amount, the vast majority is...

Our analysis continues today with research on a potential short squeeze in the SPX and other broader markets. As you may know, we at TheTechnicalTraders.com have been nailing the markets with our...

Market technician Dave Chojnacki of Street One Financial recaps Wednesday’s bearish market action and looks ahead to Thursday’s session with an update of the important technical levels to...

When investors ask me why they should invest in closed-end funds (CEFs), I tell them three things:First, CEFs pay an outsized income stream—7% yields are easy to get and easy to sustain with a...

Two weeks ago I expressed concern about the poor performance of the materials sector. The sector was under-performing the general market which seemed particularly ominous given the generally strong...

This is the same exact chart I've been watching since early 2017. This chart was one the main reasons of why I was ferociously accumulating iShares Russell 2000 (NYSE:IWM) calls in early 2017 before...

Since March began the broad market, including the Nasdaq 100, have pulled back and come close to the 200 day SMA and a retest of the February lows. For bullish investors it has been a frustrating time...

China got U.S. Futures off to a good start yesterday morning and equities gapped up at the open. China’s willingness to reduce certain tariffs and work with the U.S. on trade alleviated some of...

After a slow burn to record highs in 2017, the U.S. stock market has been on a roller coaster this year, with volatility ramping up in a big way. As such, the Cboe Volatility Index (VIX) -- also known...

Market technician Dave Chojnacki of Street One Financial examines Monday’s bearish intraday reversal, which came amid rising volatility, and updates the important technical levels to focus on...

Those that view the message of the market on daily basis are likely confused by trading noise. While trading noise contributes to the long-term trends, it does not define them. Human behavior tries to...

Remember back when a 1 point swing in the S&P 500 ETF was a big thing. My brain has been a little frazzled lately so I may have the dates wrong, but I think it was all the was back in November of...

Chicago Fed President Charles Evans has been one of the central bank’s doves and so it’s notable that he’s now talking like a hawk, at least on the margins. In a speech on Friday, he...

While most income investors are reaching for big yields right now, a small group of “hidden yield” stocks are quietly handing smart investors growing income streams plus annual returns of...