ETF Analysis & Opinion

When it comes to protecting—and growing—your dividends (and portfolio) in these trying times, there are two sectors you should watch like a hawk: technology and energy.Both are standouts...

US stock indexes reversed last week’s downdraft (up between +7.9 to 14.9%) after getting massive injections of liquidity from the Fed and more stimulus from Capitol Hill. Small caps and value...

As Mike Goldberg used to say when the UFC’s headliner match and usually much-anticipated Fight of the Night would start “Here We Go” as this week the S&P 500 prepares to start Q1...

I think it may be essential to realize that those that sectors that led us up this week were the sectors that led us lower on the way down. From January 21 through March 23, the XLE was the...

“If you wonder why we’re seeing such a HUGE divergence the past 3 weeks between the economy and where investor psychology has taken the market…just remember…it’s all...

Anyone who wasn’t a tech addict before the Great Virus Crisis (GVC) turned our lives upside down certainly is now. For many of us, working from home has only emphasized our need for fast...

There’s been no place to hide for US equity beta strategies this year, but the distribution of pain varies widely from a risk-factor perspective, based on a set of representative exchange-traded...

While Friday was a day for sellers, it didn't undercut the initial lows established by the breakdown gaps. While markets remain in a short period of stasis, given recent volatility, they are unlikely...

Following last night’s overall improvement in prices on a technical basis, our focus today will be on indices. Major indices in the US and Germany managed to bounce from the 38.2% Fibonacci...

At a time when many investors are taking a hard look at their portfolios, good information is more important than ever. Sadly, it is even harder to come by. There is no substitute for applying your...

A rift is a crack, split, or break in something.Hence the obvious title question-what is the Fed doing to engender a market rift? The Fed can only buy securities that the federal government...

After inside days in three of the four indices, Monday traded in an even tighter range. This made for some choppy trading conditions in the indices and many stocks. Again, we have a good technical...

There’s no doubt portfolios everywhere are whipsawing due to the selloff.But I’ve got good news for you: going by the historical record, this pullback will likely be shorter than most...

The major asset classes posted widespread gains last week, but the reprieve may be brief as the world continues to grapple with coronavirus risk. But for the trading week ended Friday, Mar. 27,...