ETF Analysis & Opinion

Have you ever asked yourself, “What should be the minimum volume requirement for the stocks and ETFs I trade?” If so, you’re definitely not alone.It’s an important question,...

China has always been the growth leader among Asian economies. Since the start of 2013, economic indicators have shown that the growth in the world’s second largest economy has slowed down. But...

Many value-oriented stock pickers do not see a self-sustaining U.S. economy and they continue to play “Taps” on their trumpets. Commonly cited warning signs include: (1) The 10-year...

2013 was a great year for the ETF industry, thanks to strong flows in equity funds, a host of new launches, and demand for low cost products. Due to these trends, assets under management for the total...

There’s not much question that the U.S. stock market is — in a traditional sense — overvalued. The S&P 500 currently flashes a price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio that is 20% higher...

The good news in Europe is that the freefall in the periphery has been arrested and an anemic recovery has begun. The bad news is that the risk of deflation still hangs in the air. Indeed, the latest...

The first Monday after the New Year’s celebration is unofficially known as, “Blue Monday.” Apparently, media outlets are crediting a United Kingdom purveyor of protein drinks with...

On a relative basis against the IVV S&P500, the ETF is facing its declining 50-week moving average; we prefer to take profit right now and to close our long position opened on December 16th at...

Not If, But When Next Big Drop Comes  As we noted on January 3, the market’s current profile does not point to an imminent bear market in stocks. However, anyone who studies markets knows...

It has been a little over one year since the start of Abenomics in Japan, a program from Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to boost the Japanese economy. This three pronged approach, which leans heavily on an...

The search for the last bear grumbling is on and WSJ.com located one of the contestants. Peter Boockvar, managing director and chief market analyst at the Lindsey Group, estimates that the S&P 500...