ETF Analysis & Opinion

For those investors inclined to assume a bit more risk in exchange for the chance at a higher return, closed end funds (CEFs) can provide both yield enhancement and exposure to more exotic strategies....

As the first quarter grinds to an end, we don’t have much to show for it. Year to date, the market is flat.But, that doesn’t mean it’s been boring. It’s been a choppy, volatile...

The emerging markets regained their sheen as the Fed cut the U.S. economic growth forecasts for this year and the next. Even after the Fed removed its ‘patient’ stance on the rate hiking...

Perma-bulls may note that the S&P 500 eked out a 0.4% gain in the first quarter of 2015. They may also choose to ignore warning signs such as the 5th consecutive month of decelerating economic...

Following the trends of the market is often easier said than done. When things are going your way, it’s natural to become enamored with the “trend is your friend” phraseology that...

“Some make it happen, some watch it happen, and some say, ‘What happened?’” AnonymousA bit of weakness at the end of the quarter isn’t really what I expected but a new...

Trend Model signal summary Trend Model signal: Risk-on Trading model: Bullish The Trend Model is an asset allocation model which applies trend following principles based on the inputs of global stock...

In the income investing universe, participants have a predisposition to focusing on ETFs with the highest headline yields. After all, income investors have a way of keying in on a yield that matches...

So by all means, buy the dip now that the VIX soared in full-blown panic from 12 to 17.One of the more remarkable features of the Bull market in stocks is the ascendancy of complacency and the...

A weekly excerpt from the Macro Review analysis sent to subscribers on 10 markets and two timeframes.Last week’s review of the macro market indicators suggested, heading into Spring, College...

Oil investing is unlikely to return to its brighter days any time soon. Refusal to cut production by the OPEC and the U.S. amid falling demand has dulled oil investing for over eight months. And now,...

Direxion – a renowned player in the leveraged and inverse leveraged ETF world – has recently launched two new products focusing on the dividend space. The products Direxion Value Line Mid-...

Is a recession around the corner? Some analysts believe the key to that answer resides with transportation companies like FedEx (NYSE:FDX), Union Pacific (NYSE:UNP) and Ryder System (NYSE:R)....

Today I’d like to take a look at the SPY chart to see if I can glean any insight into the current price action.When I view a chart I like to look for patterns. After the V-shaped bottom was put...