ETF Plays for the Homebuyer Tax Credit Extension
November 6, 2009 – The home buyer tax credit has been expanded and extended. Potential home owners are the obvious beneficiaries of this new piece of legislation, but homebuilders, along with related exchange traded funds (ETFs), could also benefit... Continue Reading »

Midday Market Update: New Home Sales Send Wall Street Down
October 28, 2009 – Stocks and exchange traded funds (ETFs) sank into negative territory this morning as a disappointing report about the real estate sector emerged. (more…) Continue Reading »

Midday Market Update: Economic Data Pauses Stocks, ETFs
October 20, 2009 – Stocks and exchange traded funds (ETFs) dipped lower this morning after a slew of economic reports left investors jittery about the economy. Some positive earnings reports softened the blow, however. (more…) Continue Reading »

How to Protect Your Gains In the ETF and Market Rally
October 8, 2009 – So, you took some positions in exchange traded funds (ETFs) when the S&P 500 moved above its 200-day moving average, and perhaps you’ve made some gains. How can you go about protect your profits? (more…) Continue Reading »

Earnings Season’s Possible ETF Winners and Losers
September 18, 2009 – The markets and exchange traded funds (ETFs) may be stabilizing, but many businesses may reveal third-quarter results that are a mere shadow of their prior-year levels. (more…) Continue Reading »

6 Positive Signals for Real Estate ETFs
August 25, 2009 – At times, it seemed like the housing crisis was so bad we’d never find the bottom. But an increasing number of signs are pointing to a tentative recovery in exchange traded funds (ETFs) aimed at... Continue Reading »

ETF Spotlight: SPDR S&P Homebuilders (XHB)
August 5, 2009 – ETF Spotlight on SPDR S&P Homebuilders (XHB), part of a recurring series. (more…) Continue Reading »

Real Estate ETFs: Outlook Improving?
July 17, 2009 – There are more factors adding to the downtrodden U.S. housing markets and related shares and exchange traded funds (ETFs) than one may think, but there’s also more and more good news appearing, too. (more…) Continue Reading »

Midday Market Update: Markets Flat Despite Positive Earnings
July 17, 2009 – Better-than-expected second quarter earnings from the financial and technology sectors somehow can’t keep stocks and exchange traded funds (ETFs) afloat in morning trading. (more…) Continue Reading »

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 »