ETFs

ETF Talk: Munis to the Rescue?

It’s time to start looking at the roadmap. The roadmap that I am speaking of here is the financial roadmap for 2009. Unlike planning a road trip, knowing where you are going to turn before you start doesn’t apply to investing. Nobody can predict all of the twists, turns, and forks in the road named Wall Street. We can, however, look ahead and see where the mile markers are, and where the key sites of interest reside. […]

ETF Trader Ranked No. 4 in 20012

Wow, it’s hard to believe that 2008 will be relegated to the history books in just a few hours from now. Of course, I can’t say that I am going to miss this horrific year in the financial markets, and I suspect that you probably won’t have any problems turning the page and heading into 2009 either […]

ETF Talk: OPEC Fails to Stem Falling Prices

Stocks have been immersed in flux in the weeks leading up to the Christmas holiday. We saw some positive movement in the market last week, but this week we’ve given back most of last week’s gains.

So, will it be holiday cheer or holiday jeer in the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day?
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ETF Talk: Back to Basics

There has been a lot of erroneous chatter about how the free market has failed us during the financial crisis of 2008. Market opponents, usually of the liberal stripe, say that deregulation is the cause of all of our ills. But is this really true? Consider the following facts, and then tell me if a lack of regulation is really the problem with our markets…
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ETF Talk: Your Passport to Diversification

The bear market of 2008 is still with us, and despite the recent spat of bullish days for stocks, we are still way below both the short- and long-term trends in the overall market. […]

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ETF Talk: Funds That "Bogle" The Mind

The fact that the market is trying to find its way through the jungle-like canopy of economic data is no surprise, but the fact that the volatility remains at record levels is, I think, somewhat of a surprise to even the most jaded of market observers. […]

ETF Talk: Watch Out for Capital Gains in Your Mutual Funds

The gaping black hole that’s been this market since November continues, and today’s big sell-off is no exception. In fact, we’ve been delving down into this black hole since June, and despite the best efforts of central banks around the globe to stem the decline, the deluge isn’t over yet. […]

ETF Talk: Stop Losses and Avoiding Freefalls

In fact, stocks now are pounding on the door of the previous lows set just three weeks ago. With stocks off nearly 10% so far this month, it’s even more important than ever for you to take a proactively protective posture in your portfolio. […]

ETF Talk: Going Short Goes Mainstream

It’s finally over.

The overwhelming victory last night by now President-elect Obama proved two very important things. First, it showed that despite the absence of a tremendous amount of life experience, if you have a truly charismatic personality — and if the tide of history is on your side — you can achieve quite a lot.
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ETF Talk: Clearing Up the Mystery of Mispriced Funds

I think we are in for a lot more volatility, a lot more buying and selling, and a lot more market angst before the crash of 2008 can be put in the books. That means you are going to have to follow this bouncing market ball for a while longer. […]