ETF Analysis & Opinion

The new Sprott Gold Miners ETF (NYSE: SGDM) was launched in July. SGDM focuses on major mining and streaming companies and offers investors an innovative new way to gain exposure to gold equities.The...

As we enter the last trimester of the year it looks to me like the stock markets might be setting up for a fall rally. The main reason is that many markets have spent a lot of time consolidating in...

The Power of the Pattern has been keeping an eye on China ETF (ARCA:FXI), as it approached 6-year falling resistance a couple of months ago. Members bought FXI near resistance with a tight stop,...

The iShares MSCI Chile (ARCA:ECH) is breaking above the declining trend line and the 20-day moving average which are bullish signals. Hence, we cover our short position on iShares MSCI Chile Capped...

The US S&P 500 is at record highs.  It has gained 8.4% for the year through August.  This is among the best performers among the major markets.  Spain's IBEX 35 has...

Breakout From Bullish PatternRegular readers know we are not big fans of forecasting outcomes in the financial markets. However, assessing investment probabilities based on evidence we have in hand is...

The ETF industry has gained immense popularity over the past two decades, growing by leaps and bounds. There are currently over 1,600 exchange traded products listed in the U.S., with almost $1.9...

Let us recall that every significant economist and every major U.S. investment firm predicted interest rates would climb in 2014. The primary basis for the assessment? U.S. economic growth would...

Recently I had a conversation with a client that related to implementing dividend ETFs in her portfolio. She is an avid reader of investment content and came across a unique fund that has several...

Money managers like myself may not discuss it often, but they probably have an “Uh Oh Indicator.” What is it? When certain clients ask why any amount of cash rests in money market accounts...

Emerging markets started to get a lot of press in the second half of 2013 as the US market started making new all-time highs. And the ETF that acts as a proxy for them, iShares MSCI Emerging Markets...

A declining trend line has formed on the iShares PHLX Semiconductor ETF. A consolidation cannot be ruled out.On a relative basis against the iShares Core S&P 500 (ARCA:IVV):The iShares PHLX SOX...

What a great Monday with all our 11 stocks really moving well to start the week off.Of course, seeing a recent buy back at the 46 area get a buyout offer helped in that regard as ITMN ran up some 35%...

Speaking at the annual gathering of the world’s central bankers in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, European Central Bank President Mario Draghi expressed his increasing concerns about continuing high...