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…) 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 »

How New Bank Tax May Hurt Financial Industry, ETFs
January 13, 2010 – Bonus season is coming around and lots of big bankers are likely to receive a fat check. This has spurred another round of public outrage and the government has taken steps to funnel away some... Continue Reading »

Google Faces Off With China, Banks Face Off With Washington, ETFs Go Mixed
January 13, 2010 – A gaggle of bank CEOs took to Capitol Hill this morning to discuss the 2008 financial crisis and recent decisions made in the sector. As the testimony continued, stocks and exchange traded funds (ETFs) were... Continue Reading »

12 ETFs to Play the 10 Economic Surprises of 2010
January 6, 2010 – It’s a brand-new year, which means a host of brand-new, hot-off-the-presses economic predictions. Byron Wien, who seemed awfully prescient with his 2009 predictions, is out with another 10 for the coming year. (more…) Continue Reading »