Why Regional Banking ETFs Are at the Head of the Pack
January 29, 2010 – Exchange traded funds (ETFs) focused on regional banking shares have tended to outperform the broad sector. Why is this area of the troubled financial system coming out ahead? (more…) AKPC_IDS += "24410,"; Continue Reading »

Domestic ETFs: The Outlook in 2010
January 26, 2010 – Domestic equity exchange traded funds (ETFs) have been off to a lackluster start so far this year, but we’re only a few weeks into 2010. What’s the outlook for the other 49 weeks to come?... Continue Reading »

Bank Concerns Hit Stocks, ETFs for a Third Day
January 22, 2010 – President Barack Obama’s proposal to restrict banks on size and what kinds of trades they can make gave the markets a case of the nerves and sent many exchange traded funds (ETFs) lower for a... Continue Reading »

Goldman’s Earnings Up, But Markets and ETFs Aren’t Appeased
January 21, 2010 – Mixed economic reports, including strong earnings from Goldman Sachs, the job market and leading indicators had the net effect of sending stocks and exchange traded funds (ETFs) firmly negative. (more…) AKPC_IDS += "24170,"; Continue Reading »

Financial ETFs: Still Struggling, But Improving
January 20, 2010 – The financial sector has seen a handsome recovery off the market’s March 9 low, with most exchange traded funds (ETFs) up at least 100% since then. But mixed fourth-quarter earnings this week raise the... 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 »

Health Care Prospects Lead Upbeat Sentiment for Stocks, ETFs
January 19, 2010 – Health care stocks and exchange traded funds (ETFs) have gained appeal as the special election in Massachusetts threatens to strip power from Senate Democrats. Earnings from Citigroup (NYSE: C) and IBM (NYSE: IBM) could also... Continue Reading »

Stocks, ETFs Slide On Financials, CPI Numbers
January 15, 2010 – Today’s news shows stocks and exchange traded funds (ETFs) slipping lower on the state of  consumer sentiment, the consumer price index, and industrial production, amid further disappointing fourth quarter reports for banking heavyweight J.P.... Continue Reading »