Market Review: Lessons From October's Wild Ride
Ron Sanders - Seeking Alpha - Wed Nov 12, 2:41PM CST
After a challenging September and flat Q2 2014, U.S. stocks saw positive returns for the month of October. The month saw an increase in market volatility with 13 days where U.S. equities moved up or down by more than 1%. Contrast this with the first...
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Dual Momentum ETF Portfolio For November
Scott's Investments - Seeking Alpha - Wed Nov 12, 2:23PM CST
Scott's Investments provides a free "Dual ETF Momentum" spreadsheet which was originally created in February 2013. The strategy was inspired by a paper written by Gary Antonacci and available on Optimal Momentum . Antonacci has a new...
VTI: 105.17 (+0.01), HYG: 91.45 (-0.46), GLD: 114.47 (+2.80), REM: 12.48 (+0.02), SHY: 84.69 (+0.04), VNQ: 78.45 (-0.65), VEU: 48.80 (+0.18), TLT: 119.49 (+0.58), CIU: 109.66 (+0.17)
This Week - Why Economic Data Is Critical Now
Markos Kaminis - at Seeking Alpha - Mon Nov 10, 12:47PM CST
VTI: 105.17 (+0.01), SPY: 204.24 (+0.05), QQQ: 103.22 (+0.32), DIA: 176.35 (-0.09), IWM: 116.69 (-0.21)
SPY Sets Another Record High While ECRI's WLI Growth Fell To A 2.3-Year Low
Kirk Lindstrom - at Seeking Alpha - Mon Nov 10, 10:52AM CST
VTI: 105.17 (+0.01), VOO: 187.33 (+0.07), SPY: 204.24 (+0.05)
Creating The Perfect Bond ETF Portfolio
The 5 Funds - at Seeking Alpha - Sun Nov 09, 3:48AM CST
HYG: 91.45 (-0.46), SCHZ: 52.06 (+0.06), FLTR: 25.04 (-0.02), FLOT: 50.70 (-0.03), DVY: 77.81 (-0.35), BOND: 109.19 (+0.15), PHB: 19.09 (-0.08), VTI: 105.17 (+0.01), JNK: 39.86 (-0.13), AGG: 109.86 (+0.10), BKLN: 24.34 (-0.10), LAG: 58.04 (+0.11), BND: 82.26 (+0.02)
Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF Experiences Big Inflow
ETFChannel.com - Fri Nov 07, 10:06AM CST
Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel, one standout is the Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF where we have detected an approximate $587.6 million dollar inflow -- that's a 1.2%...
VTI: 105.17 (+0.01)
Jobs Report Reaction Shows Market Watchful Of Global Contagion
Markos Kaminis - at Seeking Alpha - Fri Nov 07, 9:43AM CST
VTI: 105.17 (+0.01), JNK: 39.86 (-0.13), SPY: 204.24 (+0.05), QQQ: 103.22 (+0.32), GLD: 114.47 (+2.80), OIL: 18.49 (+0.32), DIA: 176.35 (-0.09), IWM: 116.69 (-0.21), UUP: 23.25 (-0.06)
QQQ: The Surprise Dividend ETF
Matthew Sauer, Esq. - at Seeking Alpha - Thu Nov 06, 2:16PM CST
VTI: 105.17 (+0.01), SPY: 204.24 (+0.05), QQQ: 103.22 (+0.32), DIA: 176.35 (-0.09), TDIV: 27.64 (+0.21), VIG: 80.08 (-0.12), IWM: 116.69 (-0.21)
Dual Momentum: How To Implement Strategy For Higher Returns With Lower Risk
Lowell Herr - at Seeking Alpha - Thu Nov 06, 10:12AM CST
VTI: 105.17 (+0.01), VEA: 39.24 (+0.06), TLT: 119.49 (+0.58)
Building A Portfolio That Is S.M.A.R.T.
Brad Kenagy - at Seeking Alpha - Wed Nov 05, 1:14PM CST
VTI: 105.17 (+0.01), MUB: 109.58 (+0.03), QAI: 29.74 (unch), VNQ: 78.45 (-0.65), AOR: 40.19 (+0.01), SHV: 110.27 (unch)
Midterm Elections And The Stock Outlook
Markos Kaminis - at Seeking Alpha - Tue Nov 04, 2:14PM CST
VTI: 105.17 (+0.01), SPY: 204.24 (+0.05), QQQ: 103.22 (+0.32), DIA: 176.35 (-0.09), IWM: 116.69 (-0.21)
October AAII Asset Allocation Survey: Equity Allocations Decline To 14-Month Low
AAII - at Seeking Alpha - Tue Nov 04, 2:27AM CST
Equity allocations among individual investors fell to a 14-month low, according to the October AAII Asset Allocation Survey. Bond allocations rose to levels not seen since last November, while cash allocations rose for the third consecutive month. ...
VTI: 105.17 (+0.01), VOO: 187.33 (+0.07), SPY: 204.24 (+0.05), DIA: 176.35 (-0.09), IVV: 205.58 (+0.09)
ETFReplay.com Portfolio For November
Scott's Investments - Seeking Alpha - Mon Nov 03, 4:29PM CST
The ETFReplay.com Portfolio holdings have been updated for November 2014. I previously detailed here and here how an investor can use ETFReplay.com to screen for best performing ETFs based on momentum and volatility. The portfolio begins with a...
VTI: 105.17 (+0.01), PCY: 28.62 (-0.11), RWX: 42.80 (+0.30), LQD: 118.51 (+0.15), VNQ: 78.45 (-0.65), TLT: 119.49 (+0.58)
When Will Emerging Market ETFs Join The 'Risk-On' Party?
Gary Gordon - Seeking Alpha - Mon Nov 03, 1:35PM CST
When monetary policy leaders spoke in October, investors listened. Federal Reserve Open Market Committee (FOMC) member James Bullard suggested that his colleagues consider extending the U.S. central bank’s policy of buying bonds. In a similar...
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Your Financial Advisor May Be the Biggest Threat to Your Wealth
Brian Stoffel, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sun Nov 02, 6:30AM CST
Last week, my mom pulled out her 401(k) statements and asked whether she was paying too much in yearly fees. What I found surprised her. In fact, it made her consider serious changes to her financial plan. Sadly, I wasn't surprised at all by what...
VTI: 105.17 (+0.01)
Should You Even Be Investing in Money Markets?
Jason Hall, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sat Nov 01, 6:30AM CDT
The compounding power of time and money is amazing. Is a money market account best for your needs? When looking for a low-risk place to stash their savings, many people turn to money markets. But before you go hunting down the highest rates and the...
VTI: 105.17 (+0.01), BOFI: 77.76 (-1.33), COF: 81.76 (+0.16)
GDP Up 3.5% After The Fed - So Buy, Sell Or Hold Stocks?
Markos Kaminis - at Seeking Alpha - Thu Oct 30, 10:36AM CDT
VTI: 105.17 (+0.01), SPY: 204.24 (+0.05), QQQ: 103.22 (+0.32), DIA: 176.35 (-0.09), IWM: 116.69 (-0.21)
3 Excellent ETFs For A Low Cost Diversified Portfolio
Zacks Funds - Seeking Alpha - Wed Oct 29, 2:51PM CDT
Last week was the best for stocks in almost two years as investors cheered some strong earnings reports from large U.S. corporates. In fact, the stock market reclaimed much of the ground lost earlier in the past few weeks when a plethora of concerns...
VTI: 105.17 (+0.01), BND: 82.26 (+0.02), VEU: 48.80 (+0.18)
3 Excellent ETFs for a Low Cost Diversified Portfolio - ETF News And Commentary
Neena Mishra - ZACKS - Wed Oct 29, 12:18PM CDT
In an uncertain market environment, it is important to keep the portfolio well diversified.
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