ETF Analysis & Opinion

AT40 = 39.3% of stocks are trading above their respective 40-day moving averages (DMAs)AT200 = 49.7% of stocks are trading above their respective 200DMAsVIX = 17.8%Short-term Trading Call:...

Here is an economic data point that you will not hear about in the mainstream financial media: U.S. wage growth in 2017 was the weakest since 2010. In fact, labor costs rose a paltry 0.35% on a...

We often hear about what's happening with the S&P 500; for the smarter people you hear the S&P 500 is up or down X%, for the not so smart ones you hear the S&P 500 is up or down XXX points...

Market technician Dave Chojnacki of Street One Financial examines Tuesday’s mixed market action and updates the important technical indicators for the major U.S. indexes, which continue to show...

The seasonal trade on home builders for 2017/2018 showed its first sign of trouble when the iShares US Home Construction (NYSE:ITB) fell sharply off its 10+ year high in January on the same day the...

The US stock market this year has taken investors on a white-knuckled ride, but the momentum factor’s performance leadership has remained a constant in the US equity factor space, based on a set...

Let me show you 3 headlines I ran across last week: “Tax Cuts and Confidence Drive Surge of Payouts” —Barron’s “Global Dividends Break New Record in 2017, With More to...

Here are three ETFs well worth watching; I’ve already shorted two of them today.SPDR Barclays (LON:BARC) High Yield Bond (NYSE:JNK) Chart: iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond (NYSE:HYG)...

Technical analyst Dave Chojnacki of Street One Financial kicks off the new trading week with a deep look at Friday’s market action and updates the important technical indicators for investors...

Woulda, Coulda, Shoulda! What could have been $9.93 in profit in a hypothetical XLE (NYSE:XLE) trade is now only worth $1.83. Culprit? Trying to play it too cute plus greed.Since peaking on January 25...

Summary: The long-term trend in US equities remains firmly higher. Expectations should be for equities to rise in the months ahead. The near term directional edge is more muted. Worldwide, equities...

I had an odd experience a couple weeks ago.I met up with some money managers and financial advisors. They were discussing the same problem: how tough it is to beat the market. Since I focus on...

Current Position of the MarketS&P 500: Long-term trend – The bull market is continuing with a top expected in the low 3000s. Intermediate trend–The intermediate correction from 2872...

Akamai Technologies (NASDAQ:AKAM)Akamai Technologies, Ticker: $AKAM, started higher in August and progressed in a steady trend higher. In December it gapped up and then started to move sideways. it...