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ETF Talk: U.S. Banks Could Climb after Fiscal Cliff Resolution
Bank stocks have risen during the past year and they still may have further gains ahead. But a major factor impeding continued growth is the uncertainty of the still-unresolved fiscal cliff. Once that uncertainty is resolved, though, look for U.S. banks to rise strongly. With this potential bullishness on banks in mind, now would be […]
ETF Talk: Banking on International Finance Fund
Banks have been on the recovery trail this year. Recent concerns about the spendthrift U.S. government going off the fiscal cliff likely will take weeks to resolve, giving investors a chance to buy bank stocks that should trade lower due to the uncertainty and the potential economic problems that would result from the lapse of […]
ETF Talk: Mortgage Finance Fund Outperforms
The mortgage market and homebuilding industries have been two of the top-performing sectors in 2012 and their recovery from the bottom of the ’08 real estate crisis appears to be gaining momentum. An exchange-traded fund (ETF) that lets you invest in both of these sectors is the SPDR S&P Mortgage Finance ETF (KME). The […]
ETF Talk: European Small-Cap Stocks Shine
Europe clearly is having economic problems but one ray of hope that has emerged there is from European small-capitalization stocks. An exchange-traded fund (ETF) that lets you invest in that narrow sector is WisdomTree Europe SmallCap Dividend Fund (DFE). The fund seeks investment results that closely correspond to the price and yield performance, before […]
ETF Talk: Global Real Estate is on the Rise
The real estate market in the United States appears to be recovering, based on the latest data, and the sector seems to be appreciating in many other parts of the world, too. The real estate bubble that captured great attention during the past few years now appears to have bottomed and investors are taking notice. […]
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ETF Talk: Preferred Shares Fund Offers Income and Capital Appreciation
With the stock market sliding again today, you may be among the investors looking for alternatives to equities. One way to hedge your bets against a falling stock market is to invest in preferred shares. My inclination toward exchange-traded funds (ETFs) as an investment tool leads me to bring the fledgling Global X SuperIncome Preferred […]
ETF Talk: Insurers Will Take a Big Hit from Hurricane Sandy
The devastating loss of life and property caused by Hurricane Sandy will be accompanied by billions of dollars in claims that insurers will need to pay. One exchange-traded fund (ETF) that is likely to absorb a big blow from the storm is the SPDR S&P Insurance ETF (KIE). The SPDR S&P Insurance ETF is […]
ETF Talk: Let Hurricane Sandy Propel Your Portfolio Forward
The physical destruction caused by Hurricane Sandy need not ruin your investment portfolio. In fact, home builders and home renovation big-box stores could benefit from the need to rebuild homes, office and apartment buildings and, in some cases, entire neighborhoods. One exchange-traded fund that I am eyeing that could ride the post-storm reconstruction wave of […]
ETF Talk: Mining for Gold
One of the exchange-traded funds (ETFs) that I have recommended profitably to subscribers of my Successful Investing newsletter is the Market Vectors Gold Miners ETF (GDX). As of the close of trading yesterday, GDX was up 11.28% since I recommended it on June 1. This ETF seeks to replicate, as closely as possible before […]
My Top 10 High-Yield Funds
For the past several weeks, I’ve been providing you with various lists of ETFs that I consider to be some of the top picks in their respective genres and sectors. This week, I have another list for you, and it is my Top 10 High-Yield Funds. In today’s investing world, high yield is all […]
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