ETF Analysis & Opinion

If you are thinking about investing in exchange-traded funds (ETFs) next year, there are several that provided double-digit returns in 2020 that could possibly continue to do well in the coming...

This year has been a roller-coaster for markets and the exchange traded funds that track them, with significant divergences in fortunes across sectors during the pandemic. Today, we review ETFs that...

In the first part of this research article, we highlighted some of W.D. Gann’s research, particularly the theory of price vibrations, angles, slopes, and how they relate to future price...

The Russell 2000 Index has been weak since Monday’s gap higher open. The (NYSE:IWM) began this week with gap higher open that lifted it into new all-time territory as the index extended the...

Many investors look for anomalies or systematic patterns—often described as influences due to seasonality—to beat the market. One of these is the January effect which suggests that...

With another short trading week, it’s best to stay cautious as price action can get wacky towards the year’s end. Fund managers will rebalance their portfolios by selling losers and...

In this issue: US small-cap stocks continue to rally It’s Been A Good Year For Global Asset Allocation Strategy Benchmarks Managed Volatility Still Running Hot This Year Small-cap stocks...

Considering joining the “Dogs of the Dow” club in 2021?The Dogs of the Dow is a stock-picking strategy, ideal for passive-income seekers, that invests in the 10 highest dividend-yielding...

In this three-part series, we've been taking a closer look at each of the 11 S&P 500 sectors and attractive ETFs with which to add exposure to each one. Although the S&P 500 gave up some...

Widespread rallies across the major asset classes in recent history have left few opportunities for bargains in the waning days of 2020. The main exception: energy and certain slices of the...

As the media focuses on a worsening situation with a new variant of the virus, Mish's Economic Modern Family shows that not all is doom and gloom. Grandad Russell 2000 (IWM) is sitting right under...

As Christmas approaches there wasn't a whole lot to add about yesterday's trading. Indices were mostly able to add a little on to Monday's bullish reversals, although most of the games were booked at...

Investing in any of the S&P 500 index’s 11 sectors could help diversify long-term retail portfolios.In this three-part series, we are taking a closer look at each sector and appropriate ETFs...

The S&P 500 index, which measures the stock performance of the largest publicly-traded 500 companies in the US, is up over 14% so far in 2020 with a market cap over $30 trillion.A sizeable portion...