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…) AKPC_IDS += "21075,"; Continue Reading »

Why Semiconductor ETFs Are Powering Up
October 9, 2009 – After taking its lumps in the economic downturn, the semiconductor sector and related exchange traded funds (ETFs) are seeing some positive developments that could bode well for the coming year. (more…) AKPC_IDS += "18897,"; Continue Reading »

Why Semiconductor ETFs Are Rallying
September 24, 2009 – Rising demand for smartphones and new computers equipped with the fastest and most functional operating systems is powering the semiconductor sector and exchange traded funds (ETFs) through an overall uptrend. (more…) AKPC_IDS += "18097,"; Continue Reading »

5 Of the Best ETFs In the Last Month
July 21, 2009 – Every so often, it’s helpful to take stock of the markets and see what’s been happening in the big picture. With that, here are five exchange traded funds (ETFs) that have moved impressively in the... Continue Reading »

Midday Market Update: Earnings Reports Give Hope
July 15, 2009 – U.S. stocks and exchange traded funds (ETFs) are in positive territory this morning as better than expected earnings reports boosting investor confidence and send them pouring back into the markets. (more…) AKPC_IDS += "13825,"; Continue Reading »

Midday Market Update: Markets Fluctuate on a Vague Future
April 15, 2009 – U.S. stocks and exchange traded funds (ETFs) fluctuate in morning trading on good news from the consumer staples sector, weak performance from the technology industry and an overall belief that the economy is still struggling. ... Continue Reading »

Semiconductor ETFs Need the Consumer
July 17, 2008 – Semiconductor exchange traded funds (ETFs) have taken a beating along with the overall market downturn, but brighter days appear to be ahead. Yesterday, Intel’s second-quarter profit jumped 25% on demand for laptop chips. The numbers handily... Continue Reading »