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Daily ETF Roundup: XLI Rallies Alongside Industrials, VOX Pops

Daniela Pylypczak — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 21:33:20 +0000

Bullish momentum returned on Wall Street today, pushing equities to the highest levels in almost three weeks as the Federal Reserve kicked off their two-day meeting to discuss its bond-buying program. In economic news, the consumer price index for May rose 0.1%, slightly below expectations. On the housing front, building permits fell in May, while housing starts rose 6.8% to 914,000 units, missing analysts’ expectations of a 950,000 figure [see The Cheapest ETF for Every Investment Objective]. Global Market Overview: XLI Rallies Alongside Industrials, VOX Pops As investors turned their attention to the Fed, all three major U.S. equity indexes rallied to close in positive territory. The Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF rose 0.87%, after its underlying index rallied 138.38 points. The S&P 500 ETF gained 0.79%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq ETF rose 0.81%. In Europe, markets were mixed ahead of the Fed’s press conference; the Stoxx Europe 600 slipped 0.1%. Meanwhile, Japan’s Nikkei Stock Average fell [...]

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Alternative Energy ETFs Battle For Inflows: PBW vs. TAN

Carolyn Pairitz — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 11:00:35 +0000

Alternative energy has been a hot button issue for the last 50 year,s and investors have always found a way to play this heated market. In the last decade, there has been the launch of a number of ETFs that offer a specialized basket of products for alternative energy exposure, with 12 of these funds still in operation today. Below we outline two green energy ETFs that have been battling for investor attention since inception: Powershares WilderHill Clean Energy Portfolio and Guggenheim Solar ETF [Download How To Pick The Right ETF Every Time]. Meet the Competitors Holding between $172 million and $107 million in total assets under management each, these funds are easily the largest green energy funds currently on the market. PBW holds a mix of companies that are focused on greener and generally renewable sources of energy, as well as technologies that facilitate cleaner energy. TAN, on the other hand, [...]

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How To Read An Options Table

Cory Mitchell — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 08:00:07 +0000

With more information available and the ability to quickly trade options online, investors are becoming savvier with using options to speculate, hedge and create their own financial strategies using a combination of ETFs, options and other assets. Options are financial products that fluctuate based on an underlying asset, such as an ETF. The value of the option is determined by multiple factors, including the amount of time until the option expires, volatility in the underlying asset and the proximity of the option’s strike price to the underlying asset’s price. Option pricing models also give us “Greeks”- values used to determine how the underlying asset and option price are related. Learning to read an options table will provide more insight into these concepts and how they relate to option value. Be sure to also read What Every ETF Investor Needs To Know About Options for an introduction to options. Information Sources The [...]

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Daily ETF Roundup: XHB Pops On Homebuilder Data, EWG Jumps On Bundesbank Outlook

Daniela Pylypczak — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 21:30:31 +0000

U.S. equities got off to a relatively strong start as investors turned their attention to the Federal Reserve meeting later this week. In economic news, the New York Fed’s Empire State manufacturing index rose to 7.84 in June, indicating an expansion; analysts had expected a reading of zero. In a separate report, the NAHB/Wells Fargo homebuilder sentiment index soared to 52 in June, marking the first reading above 50 since April 2006 and the biggest jump since 2002 [see The Cheapest ETF for Every Investment Objective]. Global Market Overview: XHB Pops On Homebuilder Data, EWG Jumps On Bundesbank Outlook Recovering from earlier lows, all three major U.S. equity indexes rallied to close in positive territory. The Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF rose 0.74%, after its underlying index logged in its fifth-consecutive triple-digit move. The S&P 500 ETF gained 0.78%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq ETF rose 0.94%. In Europe, markets were broadly higher after Germany’s central bank reported [...]

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Active ETFs: Biggest Winners & Losers YTD

Carolyn Pairitz — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 13:00:30 +0000

Active ETFs have grown in popularity over the last decade as a great alternative to the traditional assets. With the hands-on approach of a mutual fund but the aggressively cheaper price tag, these ETFs have been a strong hold in previous market conditions and today. With the end of the second quarter just around the corner, investors who are curious about this hybrid investment strategy should take a moment to look back at the best performing actively managed funds so far this year. [For updates on the ETFs, sign up for the free ETFdb newsletter]. Below, we look at a handful of actively managed ETFs that have surpassed all others since the beginning of 2013: TrimTabs Float Shrink ETF UP 21.98%: This fund’s goal is to generate long-term returns in excess of the Russell 3000 Index while avoiding the volatility that can arise in the index. By investing in stocks with liquidity and [...]

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Consumer ETFs: 3 Things To Consider

Justin Kuepper — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 11:00:14 +0000

Exchange-traded funds have taken the market by storm, with more than $1.5 trillion in assets under management across more than 3,000 securities. These ETFs provide everyday investors with exposure to previously inaccessible corners of the market, while enabling them to build a diversified and low-fee stock portfolio both quickly and easily [see The Cheapest ETF for Every Investment Objective]. Consumer ETFs have become a popular way for investors to hedge a portfolio due to the relatively stable nature of consumer spending. For example, there’s little question that consumers will continue buying toilet paper from companies like Procter & Gamble Inc. (PG) or Kimberly Clark Corporation (KMB), even if the economy turns south. What’s the Appeal? Consumer spending drives approximately 70% of the U.S. gross domestic product (“GDP”), according to data from the World Bank, making consumer stocks an integral part of any diversified stock portfolio. But with so many moving parts [...]

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ETFdb Weekly Watchlist: EWG, VXX, VIS Hinge On German Sentiment, The Fed And Manufacturing Data

Daniela Pylypczak — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 08:00:05 +0000

Volatility returned on Wall Street last week, as investors digested a slew of economic news and data. Standard & Poor’s Rating Services raised its outlook for the nation’s credit from negative to stable, leading many to once again speculate when the central bank might scale back its bond-buying program. Meanwhile, the Labor Department reported that weekly jobless claims declined to the lowest level in almost five years. This week, investors will once again see many economic reports. Below, we outline three ETFs that should see a fair amount of activity during the week ahead [see also The Cheapest ETF for Every Investment Objective]: 1. MSCI Germany Index Fund Why EWG Will Be In Focus: This fund is designed to measure the performance of the German equity market, and it is home to over $3.9 billion in total assets. EWG will come into focus on Tuesday as data on Germany’s economic sentiment is released. Economic [...]

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ETF Pop Quiz: France, Financials, and Floating Rate Bonds

Carolyn Pairitz — Sun, 16 Jun 2013 13:00:21 +0000

After another week in the global market, the ETFdb pop quiz returns with another round of questions about France, Financials, and Floating Rate Bonds. As always, all answers can be found using the suite of free tools at ETFdb.com, including the ETFdb Categories, ETF screener and the ETF Analyzer. 1. Which ETF has the most exposure to France? 2. Which Active Currency ETF has the highest average volume? 3. Which Financials ETF has the highest yield to date, iShares Down Jones US Broker Dealers Index Fund or KBW Capital Markets Portfolio? 4. Which ETF has the highest 13 week return? 5. Which Floating Rate Bond ETF has the most assets under management? Also test your knowledge with our past Pop Quizes Energy, Engineering, and Emerging Market Bonds Denmark, Diversified Portfolio, and Direxion Currency, Credit Suisse, and Copper Follow me on Twitter @lynpaintzall Disclosure: No positions at time of writing. Click here to read the original article on ETFdb.com.Related Posts:No Related Posts

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ETF Insider: New Highs & Lows June 15th Edition

Stoyan Bojinov — Sat, 15 Jun 2013 13:00:48 +0000

Here is a look at all of the ETFs that have posted new one-year highs and lows over the past week. Traders can use this list to find prospective candidates that have deviated too far from their longer-term trends, as well as spotting potential reversals. As always, investors of all experience levels are advised to use stop-loss orders and practice disciplined profit-taking techniques. To get access to all ETF Insider recommendations, sign up for a free 14-day trial of ETFdb Pro Pro Membership Required to Continue Reading To continue reading this article, you must be an ETFdb Pro member. Please login or begin your 14-day free trial to continue reading. There are several benefits to becoming an ETFdb Pro member today:Access to 50+ All-ETF model portfolios. Whether you're a long-term, buy-and-hold investor or a more active trader looking to establish a tactical position, our collection of ETFdb Portfolios has something for everyone.ETFdb [...]

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ETF Insider: Sell On The Pop Prospects June 15th Edition

Stoyan Bojinov — Sat, 15 Jun 2013 13:00:46 +0000

Here is a look at ETFs that currently offer attractive short selling opportunities. The ETFs included in this list are rated as sell candidates for two reasons; first, each of these funds is deemed to be in a downtrend based on the fact that it is trading below its 200-day and 50-day moving averages, which are popular indicators for gauging long-term and medium-term trends respectively. Second, each of these ETFs is also trading above its 5-day moving average, thereby offering a near-term “sell on the pop” opportunity given the longer-term downtrend at hand. Note that this prospects list also features a liquidity screen by excluding ETFs with average trading volumes below the $100k mark. As always, investors of all experience levels are advised to use stop-loss orders and practice disciplined profit-taking techniques. To get access to all ETF Insider recommendations, sign up for a free 14-day trial of ETFdb Pro Pro Membership [...]

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