The Best Offense Is A Good Defense
Eric Parnell, CFA - Seeking Alpha - Sat Nov 08, 8:36AM CST
What a difference a few weeks make. Stocks are once again in rally mode and bullishness is back on the street. After bottoming back on October 15, stocks as measured by the S&P 500 Index have rallied an impressive +11.6% to advance to fresh new...
XLB: 49.29 (+0.15), BDX: 129.20 (-0.11), SPLV: 36.80 (-0.22), DAL: 43.75 (-0.33), XLY: 69.28 (+0.27), BBY: 35.49 (unch), XLU: 44.94 (-0.19), SO: 46.64 (-0.30), XLV: 67.25 (-0.56), YHOO: 51.75 (+1.25), XLP: 47.76 (-0.27), SPY: 204.24 (+0.05), SPHB: 34.29 (+0.01), XLK: 41.61 (+0.29), PG: 88.11 (-0.49), XLI: 56.31 (+0.07), XLE: 86.21 (+0.87)
A Valuation Snapshot By Sectors
Fred Piard - at Seeking Alpha - Wed Nov 05, 9:09AM CST
XLB: 49.29 (+0.15), XLP: 47.76 (-0.27), XLY: 69.28 (+0.27), XLK: 41.61 (+0.29), XLI: 56.31 (+0.07), XLU: 44.94 (-0.19), XLF: 24.06 (-0.08), XLV: 67.25 (-0.56), XLE: 86.21 (+0.87)
VIS And VAW Come Together
Scott Arterburn - at Seeking Alpha - Tue Nov 04, 1:56PM CST
XLB: 49.29 (+0.15), SPY: 204.24 (+0.05), XLI: 56.31 (+0.07), VIS: 107.27 (+0.08), VAW: 110.08 (+0.27)
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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DXJ: 54.62 (+0.26), VTI: 105.17 (+0.01), XLB: 49.29 (+0.15), SPY: 204.24 (+0.05), QQQ: 103.22 (+0.32), FXY: 83.70 (-0.37), YCS: 84.60 (+0.70), VWO: 42.13 (+0.44), EUO: 20.21 (-0.18)
Materials Sector Leading the Pack in Q3 Earnings Season: 3 ETFs in Focus - ETF News And Commentary
Sweta Killa - ZACKS - Thu Oct 30, 2:00PM CDT
These ETFs could be worth a look given that materials sector is the largest contributor to Q3 earnings growth so far.
XLB: 49.29 (+0.15), IYM: 85.22 (+0.41), DD: 70.80 (+0.25), DOW: 51.37 (+1.41), VAW: 110.08 (+0.27)
Are XLB And Materials Overpriced?
Fred Piard - at Seeking Alpha - Thu Oct 30, 1:46PM CDT
XLB: 49.29 (+0.15), LYB: 88.33 (+0.39), MON: 118.97 (-0.50), DD: 70.80 (+0.25), PX: 125.86 (-0.87), PPG: 203.90 (-1.33), DOW: 51.37 (+1.41), APD: 134.71 (-0.82), ECL: 112.41 (-0.54)
Asset Class Performance Since The October 15th Short-Term Low
Bespoke Investment Group - Seeking Alpha - Thu Oct 23, 12:03AM CDT
Below is a look at how various asset classes (using tradeable ETFs) have performed since stocks put in a short-term bottom on October 15th. For each ETF, we also include its performance so far this month and year. As shown, US equities have surged...
INP: 73.85 (+0.15), XLB: 49.29 (+0.15), QQQ: 103.22 (+0.32), IJH: 143.04 (-0.02), RSX: 20.67 (+0.28), TLT: 119.49 (+0.58), XLV: 67.25 (-0.56), XLE: 86.21 (+0.87)
Industrial ETF: No. 8 Select Sector SPDR Over 2014's First 9 Months
J.J. McGrath - at Seeking Alpha - Fri Oct 17, 2:28PM CDT
XLB: 49.29 (+0.15), SPY: 204.24 (+0.05), XLK: 41.61 (+0.29), XLI: 56.31 (+0.07)
2 Promising ETFs and Stocks from Q3's Hot Sector - ETF News And Commentary
Sweta Killa - ZACKS - Tue Oct 14, 12:00PM CDT
Investor should consider these material ETFs and stocks to benefit from Q3 earnings season.
XLB: 49.29 (+0.15), MON: 118.97 (-0.50), IYM: 85.22 (+0.41), DD: 70.80 (+0.25), AKS: 6.54 (+0.22), DOW: 51.37 (+1.41), GG: 20.42 (+1.17)
Notable ETF Outflow Detected - XLB, DOW, MON, DD
ETFChannel.com - Tue Aug 26, 9:54AM CDT
Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel, one standout is the Materials Select Sector SPDR Fund where we have detected an approximate $128.4 million dollar outflow -- that's a 2.3%...
XLB: 49.29 (+0.15)
DuPont and Dow Chemical Earnings Put These ETFs in Focus - ETF News And Commentary
Sweta Killa - ZACKS - Fri Jul 25, 1:00PM CDT
The mixed results from the two chemical titans put materials ETFs in focus for the coming days.
XLB: 49.29 (+0.15), IYM: 85.22 (+0.41), DD: 70.80 (+0.25), DOW: 51.37 (+1.41), VAW: 110.08 (+0.27)
First Week of XLB March 2015 Options Trading
DividendChannel.com - Thu Jul 24, 9:48AM CDT
Investors in Materials Select Sector SPDR Fund saw new options begin trading this week, for the March 2015 expiration. One of the key data points that goes into the price an option buyer is willing to pay, is the time value, so with 239 days until...
XLB: 49.29 (+0.15)
Utilities, Energy, Health Care Are the ETFs to Beat This Year
at The Street - Thu Jul 03, 10:10AM CDT
I track 11 exchange-traded funds, and the best year-to-date performer is utilities, while health care set an all-time high on Wednesday.
XLB: 49.29 (+0.15), XLP: 47.76 (-0.27), XLY: 69.28 (+0.27), IYC: 130.95 (+0.38), XLK: 41.61 (+0.29), XLI: 56.31 (+0.07), XLU: 44.94 (-0.19), XLF: 24.06 (-0.08), IYT: 162.55 (-0.14), XLV: 67.25 (-0.56), XLE: 86.21 (+0.87)
Materials ETFs in Focus as DuPont Cuts Guidance - ETF News And Commentary
Sweta Killa - ZACKS - Mon Jun 30, 2:00PM CDT
Investors should closely watch the movement of these ETFs following disappointing outlook by DuPont.
XLB: 49.29 (+0.15), IYM: 85.22 (+0.41), DD: 70.80 (+0.25), VAW: 110.08 (+0.27)
Monsanto Stock Strength Is Great for These ETFs - ETF News And Commentary
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Fri Jun 27, 9:00AM CDT
With the solid guidance and earnings beat from Monsanto (MON), these materials ETFs could benefit.
XLB: 49.29 (+0.15), MON: 118.97 (-0.50), MOO: 54.69 (-0.06), IYM: 85.22 (+0.41), VEGI: 27.20 (-0.01)