ETF Analysis & Opinion

From a technical view, the iShares Dow Jones U.S. Oil & Gas ETF (IEO) is still supported by a key rising trend line but a downside breakout is expected. Indeed, the daily RSI is capped by a...

From a technical view, the iShares MSCI Turkey ETF (TUR) has opened an important bearish gap on June 3rd which maintains downward pressure. Regarding technical indicators, the daily RSI has broken...

The biggest problem with being a contrarian is having the nerve to actually buck conventional wisdom. Most people don’t have the contrarian gene in their DNA, which means missing out on tons of...

Has anyone given consideration to just how remarkably poor 1.8% GDP in the 1st quarter really is? In spite of unprecedented levels of monetary stimulus — emergency levels of quantitative easing...

Long emerging markets bond ETFs may be yesterday's trade (not actually yesterday), but traders know what that statement means. However, the woes and subsequent repudiation of this asset class are...

My apologies, but I misspoke earlier in the week. The most dangerous, wealth-destroying investment in the world right now isn’t cash. It’s leveraged exchange-traded funds (ETFs). By my...

Muni ETFs have taken tremendous hits in the last few days. SPDR New York and California municipal bond ETFs in particular have underperformed the overall muni market.Surprisingly these NY and CA ETFs...

It may seem like madness to suggest buying REITs at a time when yields are soaring and anything associated with “income investing” is getting slammed. But with many popular REITs down 30%...

From a technical view, the ETF has pushed below the lower boundary of a broadening pattern. Regarding technical indicators, the daily RSI is capped by a key declining trend line and the 20-day moving...

Yesterday, the S&P 500 Trust (SPY) followed the iShares Barclays 7-10 Year Treasury ETF (IEF) virtually tick for tick. Obviously, when bond prices decline this means that yields will rise. At this...

Recent data indicate the Japanese economy is improving. Confidence in Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's plans to weaken the the yen and spark inflation in the world's third-largest economy are among the...

In a recent article at WSJ.com, Jon Hilsenrath posed several hypothetical questions concerning the Federal Reserve as well as the U.S economy. As I read the piece, I found myself answering each query...

The weekly RSI is facing a support area; we prefer to take profit right now and to close our short position opened on May 16th at last price.Trading strategy:Close our short position at last price...

On a relative basis against the IVV S&P500, the iShares MSCI Canada Index Fund is way oversold, we prefer to take profit right now and to close our short position opened on May 15th at last...