Aerospace & Defense ETFs: Why the Industry is Feeling Bullish
March 20, 2010 – Talk about taking flight. Closing in on almost a two-year high, a major Dow component is leading the aerospace and defense industry as investors take an optimistic outlook on the sector and related exchange traded... Continue Reading »

Airline ETF Looks Ready to Take Flight
February 26, 2010 – It’s a bird, it’s a plane, it’s…the airline industry? After getting dinged in the economic meltdown, it now looks like airlines and related exchange traded funds (ETFs) taxiing onto the runway and just about cleared... Continue Reading »

The Key to Airline ETF’s Success Is In the Fuel
January 22, 2010 – The beleaguered airline industry may finally be seeing a shift in tides after a couple of positive fourth-quarter earnings reports. The exchange traded fund (ETF) that targets the sector has enjoyed a 6.3% gain year-to-date.... Continue Reading »

Mixed News on Factories, Home Sales Send ETFs Lower
January 5, 2010 – Stocks and exchange traded funds (ETFs) were a sent slightly lower this morning after mixed reports on the U.S. economy. Factory orders for December were up, however pending home sales in November plunged.  (more…) Continue Reading »

Retail Holiday Sales Give Stocks, ETFs a Modest Boost
December 28, 2009 – Stocks and exchanged traded funds (ETFs) are slightly higher today in light trading. For this period between Christmas and New Year, we should see light trading volumes all week. (more…) Continue Reading »

Why Airline ETFs May Be Ready for Takeoff
December 10, 2009 – After the kind of turbulence that has the captain asking passengers to buckle up and stay seated, the airline industry and its exchange traded fund (ETF) finally appear poised for takeoff. Are we free... Continue Reading »

Transportation ETFs: Why They Matter
December 3, 2009 – The transportation sector is an indicator of our economic health. This means that as the United States and others rebuilt, this sector’s exchange traded funds (ETFs) could have a nice boost in store. (more…) Continue Reading »

Midday Market Update: Mixed News Weighs on Investors
November 19, 2009 – Stocks and exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are both solidly in negative territory this morning as a stronger dollar, a downgrade on the semiconductor industry and mixed economic news weighed on investor sentiment. (more…) Continue Reading »