ETF Analysis & Opinion

First, a quick note of thanks to Jeff Miller, on his two articles on caution warranted on interpreting the nonfarm payroll report.The first article – which was last weekend or August 2nd –...

The Russell 2000 (via iShares Russell 2000 ETF (NYSE:IWM)) manged both to finish the week with a breakout on Friday and a breakout on the weekly chart. The only downside was the the lack of volume,...

While yesterday we addressed socially responsible ETFs, today we'll look at the opposite end of the spectrum: "sin" or "vice" stocks. These stocks include those in alcohol, cannabis, gambling,...

Stocks jumped on August 5 despite the weaker than expected ADP job report. ADP noted that 167,000 jobs were created in July, which was less than estimates for 1.9 million jobs created. Meanwhile, ISM...

Ethical concerns are an increasingly pressing consideration for many investors seeking to put their money into companies that align with their views and values.As terms like "environmental, social and...

Given the current market volatility which is expected to continue for much of this year, exchange-traded funds (ETFs) offer new as well as seasoned investors a variety of advantages over...

The bulls are showing real staying power above the early June highs as Friday's bearish candle marked not an upcoming downside reversal, but a bullish comeback. Following yesterday's slow but sure...

A few cautious flags were thrown up yesterday in spite of the new all-time highs in NASDAQ: The volume was light. After Friday's spike in volume, Monday QQQs saw below average daily volume. The...

Stocks in emerging markets continued to lead the major asset classes in July’s performance horse race. This slice of the global shares delivered the strongest return for a second straight...

Just as I called for, the bulls are winning in the battle to break above the early June highs lastingly. And it's not through technology, communications or the defensives – the other sectors...

Tech has been the place to be during the COVID-19 crisis. Investors Business Daily recently highlighted how one can own the strongest of the strong by just owning one ETF.The chart below looks at the...

The term "financial services industry" immediately brings banks to mind. While banking is vital for the economy to function, financial services include a broad basket of businesses ranging from...

There was no big change in the technical picture of the indies last week, but all markets managed to make a positive close on the week. Indices started Friday with gaps higher and finished the day as...

So much happened in this past week.The shortlist: Blow out Earnings of Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL), Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOGL), (GOOGL), Facebook (NASDAQ:FB), Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN). Apple announcement of a 4:1...