ETF Analysis & Opinion

Currency markets saw an eventful 2013 with the dollar spiking, emerging markets currencies sliding, the yen setting multi-year lows every now and then and the Euro gaining and losing strength with...

After finishing 2013 with a big flourish, stocks started 2014 with a decline as investors exercised caution in the wake of last year’s big advance   After a wild New Year’s...

From a technical view, the ETF has broken above a bearish trend line which has been in place since August 2013. Moreover, the current bullish gap is another positive signal. Regarding technical...

Coal as a sector has been beaten down by lower natural gas prices, muted electricity demand growth, reduced export demand and the need to conform to the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA)...

Financial professionals often talk about the importance of diversifying across the asset classes. Had you chosen to do so in 2013, however, you may be feeling less giddy than the “Holy Cow, Look...

Its been a long time since the Nikkei 225 index broke above this resistance line. Make that a couple of decades (20 Years)! Time and time again the Nikkei has created lower highs, failing to get above...

The best time to buy cheap is when you are afraid to mention your ideas around the water cooler for fear of being mocked by your colleagues. Our work centers on looking for oversold conditions and...

Recently, Rambus Chartology has been focusing on the Precious Metals for the most part as that is where the most compelling Chartolgy has been. But today I would like to switch gears and visit a...

On December 14th I wrote that there had been a collapse in volatility in the 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF (TLT) and I saw it as an opportunity for the short-term directional trade. At the same time a...

A number of key takeaways can be observed from investing in 2013. These include a boom in the U.S. stock markets, a drawn-out period of speculation regarding the QE Taper, a turnaround in Japan helped...

The rich have never been so wealthy. I have never been so wealthy. In fact, a great many Seeking Alpha readers have never been so wealthy. The reason? People with money own price-appreciating,...

ETRACS, the fund brand from the Switzerland-based bank UBS, is gradually gaining popularity in the high income space. After launching multiasset ETNs like ETRACS Diversified High Income ETN (DVHI) in...

Stocks continued their routine of reaching new record highs after Tuesday’s economic reports beat expectations.Stocks climbed higher on Tuesday as Santa brought more upbeat economic news. ...