ETF Analysis & Opinion

You know those annoying notifications that chime on your cell phone in the middle of the work day? The ones that sound off to let you know when Kim Kardashian’s daughter sits on a commode? Or...

The SPDR S&P 500 (N:SPY) moved above 200 last week and the world breathed a collective sigh of relief. It was a well deserved sigh, no doubt. The SPY had managed one close above that level since...

A look at US, Eurozone, Japan, Emerging Markets, United Kingdom, Asia Pacific ex Japan, Switzerland, China. China and Emerging Markets most attractive from a PEG perspective (if you believe the...

You think this is a buying opportunity for iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond (N:HYG)? You think we’re heading for new highs? Oh, please, buy! Be my guest! No, no, after...

Last week, the S&P 500 put up its best week of the year, closing above key psychological levels and breaking through bearish technical resistance, with bulls largely inspired by the dovish FOMC...

Technical Outlook:SPX continues to rally strong here with a confirmed double bottom at 1997. The 5-day moving average is showing a lot of support as it rides the underside of daily price action. The...

Trend Model signal summary Trend Model signal: Neutral (upgrade) Trading model: BullishThe Trend Model is an asset allocation model which applies trend following principles based on the inputs of...

T2108 Status: 65.4% (near 6-month high)T2107 Status: 29.1%VIX Status: 17.1General (Short-term) Trading Call: Neutral (target of 1996 on the S&P 500 has already occurred ahead of overbought...

On Tuesday, 9/29/15, the NYSE:SPY (NYSE ARCA: S&P 500 ETF Trust) traded as low as $186.93. By Friday, 10/9/15, SPY traded as high as $201.90, equating to a nearly $15 markup in nine trading...

Flat-Bottomed Rising-Top Megaphone (Red) on ES with Target I’ve already discussed the flat-bottomed rising-top megaphone (red on chart) on ES and NYSE:SPY in other posts. This post is to...

XLF Crash Set-Up NYSE:XLF has the same crash set-up on its long-term chart as oil had at its 2011 high. Here’s the set-up: After a big crash, a price retraces roughly 50-70%. (XLF has put in a...

Despite a full slate of data, continuing international events, Washington maneuvering, and a possible record in Fed speeches, a new subject will command attention this week:Will there be an earnings...

Last week’s review of the macro market indicators suggested heading into the first full week of October that the indexes had again dodged a bullet and ended the week on strength. Elsewhere...

Last week’s review of the macro market indicators suggested heading into the first full week of October that the indexes had again dodged a bullet and ended the week on strength. Elsewhere...