Midday Market Update: Savings Rate Hinders Wall Street
June 26, 2009 – U.S. stocks and exchange traded funds (ETFs) are in negative territory this morning on discouraging consumer spending news and a rising savings rate that could delay a recovery. (more…) Continue Reading »

Sector Highlight: Homebuilders
June 25, 2009 – Homebuilder exchange traded funds (ETFs) are trading nearly 3% higher this morning. Here are some stories on the subject that may interest you: Can You Find the Bottom In Real Estate ETFs? What It Will Take to... Continue Reading »

Midday Market Update: Homebuilders and Wholesale Prices Fail to Add a Spark
June 16, 2009 – U.S. stocks and exchange traded funds (ETFs) are barely snapping a two-day losing streak to jump into positive territory as investors become a bit more optimistic that the economy is emerging from the recession.... Continue Reading »

Midday Market Update: Jobless Claims and Retail Data Ignite a Spark
June 11, 2009 – U.S. stocks and exchange traded funds (ETFs) snapped their losing streak to jump more firmly into positive territory on positive economic news about retail and the latest unemployment figures. (more…) Continue Reading »

Midday Market Update: Safety Surges as Housing Remains Mixed
June 10, 2009 – Just as they have all week, U.S. stocks and exchange traded funds (ETFs) are fluctuating between positive and negative territory on optimistic news from the housing sector and a push from commodities. (more…) Continue Reading »

Why Homebuilder ETFs Are Looking Up
June 5, 2009 – Homebuilders  and related exchange traded funds (ETFs) are beginning to see the light at the end of the tunnel, but the outlook is full of obstacles, such as rising interest rates and foreclosures. ... Continue Reading »

Midday Market Update: Can Wall Street Keep It Going?
June 2, 2009 – It’s still up in the air whether U.S. stocks and exchange traded funds (ETFs) can continue their rally and extend their gains on more good economic news. (more…) Continue Reading »

May ETF Performance Report
May 29, 2009 – Hopes of a recovery in the markets and with exchange traded funds (ETFs) carried on through May. (more…) Continue Reading »

When Real Estate and ETFs Hit Bottom, How Long Will It Stay There?
May 27, 2009 – The housing market, along with related exchange traded funds (ETFs), may see a bottom eventually, but this low point could drag on for awhile. (more…) Continue Reading »

Sector Highlight: Real Estate
May 26, 2009 – Real estate and real estate investment trust (REIT) exchange traded funds (ETFs) are on the move this morning after reports that home prices sank by a record 19.1% in the first quarter. Here are some... Continue Reading »