ETF Analysis & Opinion

Equities put in a noisy, mixed week that left the S&P 500 (SPY) down -0.5%, but the NASDAQ 100 (QQQ) higher by +0.6%. Meanwhile, Commodities (DBC) took it on the chin on slowing global growth...

This morning, the important and highly followed Dow Jones Transportation Index is trading lower despite the move higher in the major stock indexes. The iShares Dow Jones Transportation ETF...

By now everyone should know that the major stock indexes will usually trade inverse to the U.S. Dollar Index. Traders that do not have a chart of the U.S. Dollar Index futures (DX-U2) could follow the...

Another round of troubling U.S. economic data and another grizzly flash reading on China's Purchasing Managers Index combined to sink global stocks today. Those data points serve as stark reminders...

Today's ETF Watch List: The Industrial Select Sector SPDR (NYSE: XLI) is one to watch as is the Market Vectors Coal ETF (NYSE: KOL).   Technical play: Global X Silver Miners ETF (NYSE: SIL)....

The”Old Prof” turned most powerful man in the world announced today that Operation Twist will be extended through the end of 2012.After much hope and a sizzling market rally, global...

Recently, oil futures and oil-related equities have been in a malaise. Over the past three months, the U.S. Oil Fund (NYSE: USO) is off 23.2% and the iShares Dow Jones U.S. Oil Equipment Index Fund...

Here's the ETF Professor's Watch Listfor the Day:  Keep an eye on the iShares Dow Jones US Home Construction Index Fund (NYSE: ITB).   FOMC plays: Market Vectors Steel ETF (NYSE: SLX) and...

The major stock indexes have not really moved much this morning. Many investors are now waiting for the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting to conclude this afternoon. Most traders and...

This morning, the S&P 500 Index e-mini futures (ES-U2) are trading higher by 1.75 points to 1352.25 per contract. The major stock indexes have been in rally mode as many investors and traders...