ETF Analysis & Opinion

The S&P 500 closed again above the mid-Feb bearish gap, and the talk of taking on the all-time highs is intensifying. So does the greed that's growing more extreme with each passing day. With the...

Shares in foreign developed-market nations topped returns last week for the major asset classes. After retreating for two weeks, this corner of global equity markets rebounded and led a wide-ranging...

Friday marked what could be the start of a significant shift in the market following the jobs report. The dollar index rallied sharply and appeared to have put in a double bottom. The index has found...

U.S. large-cap stocks outperformed most commodities and emerging markets over the last decade. The question now: could this trend start to swing in the opposite direction?While the SPDR...

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,...

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...

The recent decline in the US Dollar Index against other major currencies has made many market participants wonder: is now a good time to invest in European stocks?The greenback lost around 5% of...

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...

It wasn't a major move but buyers were able to push new highs yesterday, nicking breakouts for the S&P and NASDAQ, but not yet the Russell 2000. I would like to see more volume with the move and...

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...