Midday Morning Update: Markets Fall Despite Technology Boost
August 28, 2009 – Stocks and exchange traded funds (ETFs) fluctuated this morning even as the technology sector got a boost from some industry leaders. Consumer confidence, however, remains weak. (more…) AKPC_IDS += "16666,"; Continue Reading »

What Yahoo, Microsoft Alliance Means for Tech ETFs
August 3, 2009 – One of the most potentially significant deals in internet history has gone down between Yahoo and Microsoft. But what it will mean for exchange traded funds (ETFs) and shares in those companies is up... Continue Reading »

Midday Market Update: Durable Goods Weigh On Wall Street
July 29, 2009 – U.S. stocks and exchange traded funds (ETFs) are in negative territory this morning as weak economic news has investors growing increasingly wary of an economic recovery. (more…) AKPC_IDS += "14689,"; Continue Reading »

Midday Market Update: Lackluster Earnings Pause Wall Street
July 24, 2009 – This morning, stocks and exchange traded funds (ETFs) beat a retreat from a weeklong rally that sent the Dow Jones Industrial Average north of 9,000 for the first time since January. (more…) AKPC_IDS +=... 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…) AKPC_IDS += "13984,"; Continue Reading »

Why ETFs Are the Best Way to Play the Google/Microsoft Rivalry
July 9, 2009 – Google and Microsoft have long been at each others’ throats in the fight for dominance. As investors look for a way to play the face-off, here’s a reason why exchange traded funds (ETFs) may be... Continue Reading »

Midday Market Update: Weak Global Economic News Takes Its Toll
June 22, 2009 – U.S. stocks and exchange traded funds (ETFs) start the week off on a sour note, as investors are worried about lower expectations for the global economy. (more…) AKPC_IDS += "12319,"; Continue Reading »

Can You Believe In the Technology ETF Rally?
June 11, 2009 – Ten years after the dot com bubble burst, it appears that the technology sector and the exchange traded funds (ETFs) that track it are making a comeback. But can you really buy it? (more…) AKPC_IDS... Continue Reading »