ETF Analysis & Opinion

Equity markets in developed countries ex-US rose sharply again last week, posting the biggest increase among the major asset classes for the five trading days through May 5, based on a set of...

**These are my thoughts on the SPY (NYSE:SPY) ETF in my Daily Trade Ideas which includes many, many more charts and setups.**“To handle yourself, use your head; to handle others, use your...

Review and UpdateOver the last few weeks, I have been discussing the ongoing consolidation process for the S&P 500 from the March highs. (For a review read: “Oversold Bounce Or Return Of The...

The steel stock market sector is going through rough waters. The sector ETF, VanEck Vectors Steel (NYSE:SLX), lost another 3.89% this week. Since it peaked in March of this year, SLX is down a...

The State Of XBISPDR S&P Biotech (NYSE:XBI) is the ETF that tracks an index of biotech stocks. Recently, there's been chatter that XBI is close to a breakout point and that it is nearing an...

When billions of dollars flow into an ETF, it’s safe to assume this is because of its popularity among investors. The VanEck Vectors Junior Gold Miners ETF (NYSE:GDX) which invests heavily in...

There is one irrefutable law of the universe: We are each responsible for our own life.” ― Oprah WinfreyStocks (via SPDR S&P 500 (NYSE:SPY)) continue to be nothing special in general...

Crude oil's near 5% tumble half-way through Thursday's trade only exacerbated the toll that falling prices have taken on leading energy stocks. Particularly hard hit has been the oil services sector,...

AT40 = 53.0% of stocks are trading above their respective 40-day moving averages (DMAs) AT200 = 59.0% of stocks are trading above their respective 200DMAs VIX = 10.7 (volatility index) Short-term...

You thought that you lived on Planet Earth, a rock and water ball orbiting the sun. And while that is true, it has morphed over the 6 billion years it has been around. Right now, for us humans, it...

Usually, if you call someone lazy, it’s an insult. But in finance, it’s actually a compliment.That’s because passive investors prefer “set it and forget it” investment...

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...

Back on February 7, I advised going bearish on energy stocks. With ERY up nearly 30% since then, it's turned out to be a solid play. Oil has been a delight, falling almost every single day for the...

AT40 = 58.3% of stocks are trading above their respective 40-day moving averages (DMAs)AT200 = 61.1% of stocks are trading above their respective 200DMAsVIX = 10.6 (volatility index)Short-term Trading...