ETF Analysis & Opinion

Here is a perfect example showing how 3x leveraged ETF funds can lose value over a short period of time while the underlying investment is deep in our favor by 5% and should have our ETF in our favor...

Because my strategy is focused on trend trading the momentum of leading stocks, I generally avoid the short side of the market whenever my market timing model is on a buy signal (as it presently...

Deals At Home Spark Monday GainsIf you did not follow the markets Monday, a fair question would be what caused the tone to improve. M&A news is the answer. From The Wall Street...

On Monday, 2/24, most market commentary centered on U.S. benchmarks rocketing to record highs. Writers have been missing the bigger story. Eurozone consumer prices fell in January at their fastest...

It's been a rough few years for emerging markets and India is no exception. From a shorter-term view, the India ETF (EPI) is reflecting some relative strength compared to the iShares MSCI Emerging...

Equity TrendWhile the S&P 500 (SPX) closed just slightly in the red during the shortened trading week, we are still in an up trend for the equities market. All eyes are on 1850 as bulls will be...

Crude Oil (USO) has had a great run since early January, moving from over 10% on the West Texas Intermediate. The Oil Servicers (OIH) have also done quite well rising about 8%. In fact the Servicers...

Does anyone really think that the monstrous erosion in homebuilder sentiment and the disappearance of mortgage applications are due to the nasty weather? Perhaps one can attribute the sad state of...

Back in November, I wrote about the newest addition to stable of guru-following strategies—the iBillionaire Index—and I compared it to the two existing guru ETFs currently...

Tesla Motors (TSLA) reinforced its growth story with robust fiscal Q4 2013 results and an encouraging production plan for its Model S cars.  Tesla Earnings in Focus The high-end electric car...

The case against investing in China ETFs goes a little something like this: The world’s second largest economy grew at its slowest level in 14 years, +7.7%. Local government debt has surged 67%...

The U.S. stock market saw a soft start to the year on rising fears of a faster QE taper, the subsequent withdrawal of cheap dollars, as well as the emerging market lull. But the scenario took a sharp...

From a technical view, the ETF remains above a key support area set at $20.80.Regarding technical indicators, the daily RSI is supported by a bullish trend line.On a relative basis against the S&P...

From a technical view, the ETF has validated a triangle which calls for a new test of the 33.50 support area. Regarding technical indicators, the weekly RSI is capped by a declining trend line while...