Why Homebuilder ETFs Have Room to Grow
February 3, 2010 – Home ownership is at its lowest level in more than a decade. That could be good news for homebuilders and exchange traded funds (ETFs) as the recovery quickens as Americans look to re-enter the real... Continue Reading »

Financial Results, Massachusetts Race Have ETFs Reeling
January 20, 2010 – Today, the nation’s major financial institutions report earnings as the rest of the country looks for more clues about the pace and depth of the recovery. In the end, results were mixed, but stocks and... 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 »

Stocks, ETFs Rise After Strong Housing Data
December 22, 2009 – Stocks and exchange traded funds (ETFs) are higher this morning after a couple of economic reports showed that existing home sales were stronger than expected, corporate inventories were lower and third-quarter GDP was revised downward. ... Continue Reading »

Homebuilder ETF Plays for a Brightening Real Estate Outlook
December 19, 2009 – The housing sector is finally looking better. More new homebuyers are on the market and housing sales are up. The improved outlook may have set a solid framework for homebuilder-related exchange traded fund (ETF) plays.... Continue Reading »

Stocks, ETFs Await the Fed’s Decision
December 16, 2009 – Stocks and exchange traded funds (ETFs) are being pushed higher this morning by positive news on the inflation and housing frons, while they await the statement to be released at the end of the Federal... Continue Reading »

Midday Market Update: Pending Home Sales Lift ETFs
December 1, 2009 – The October pending home sales report notched its ninth consecutive gain, giving stocks and exchange traded funds (ETFs) a nice boost on the first trading day of December. (more…) Continue Reading »

Midday Market Update: Stocks, Retailers Get Data Boost
November 25, 2009 – Both stocks and exchanged traded funds (ETFs) edged higher this morning on light pre-holiday trading. Traders were encouraged by positive reports on consumer spending, home sales and weekly jobless claims. (more…) Continue Reading »