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The Biggest Risks For Stocks In 2015?
Leo Kolivakis - Seeking Alpha - Fri Dec 05, 3:07PM CST
Jeff Reeves, editor of InvestorPlace.com, wrote an article for MarketWatch, 10 biggest risks to the stock market in 2015 : It is shaping up to be another great year for stocks, with the S&P 500 up about 12% year-to-date in 2014 after a roughly...
KO: 43.53 (+0.03), XLB: 49.77 (-0.04), XBI: 181.28 (+3.17), IBB: 308.81 (+2.61), TLT: 121.09 (-0.71), GSG: 24.33 (-0.17), VOO: 190.80 (+0.34), PGNX: 7.26 (+0.01), IDRA: 4.04 (-0.02), QQQ: 105.38 (+0.01), XLK: 42.12 (-0.05), IWM: 117.69 (+0.88), CL: 69.37 (-0.08), XLE: 80.28 (-0.97)

Hedge Funds Closing Likes It's 2009?
Leo Kolivakis - Seeking Alpha - Wed Dec 03, 7:24AM CST
Katherine Burton of Bloomberg reports, Hedge Funds Shut as Managers Struggle in Year of Two Percent Returns : Hedge funds are shutting at a rate not seen since the financial crisis, as many managers post disappointing returns and an elite group of...
XLB: 49.77 (-0.04), CLR: 38.23 (-0.63), IEP: 100.57 (-1.77), GSG: 24.33 (-0.17), XLE: 80.28 (-0.97)

Sector Returns For November 2014
Brian Gilmartin, CFA - Seeking Alpha - Mon Dec 01, 3:58PM CST
Since so much of our earnings work is sector-related, here is a quick recap of sector returns for November ’14, both from the S&P 500 perspective and the SPDR perspective. Note: The first column is the S&P 500 sector return, per The...
XTL: 57.44 (+0.38), XLB: 49.77 (-0.04), XLP: 48.85 (+0.09), SPY: 208.00 (+0.34), XLY: 71.53 (+0.16), XLK: 42.12 (-0.05), XLI: 57.26 (+0.13), XLU: 45.87 (-0.36), XLF: 24.82 (+0.22), XLV: 70.79 (+0.56), XLE: 80.28 (-0.97)

S&P 500 Weekly Earnings Update: Could December See Upside Earnings Surprises From Crude Decline Beneficiaries?
Brian Gilmartin, CFA - at Seeking Alpha - Sun Nov 30, 11:02AM CST
Per Thomson Reuters "This Week in Earnings", the "forward, 4-quarter" earnings estimate for the S&P 500, fell to $126.15, from last week's $126.48. The PE ratio on the forward estimate is 16.4(x). The PEG ratio remains at...
XLB: 49.77 (-0.04), XLP: 48.85 (+0.09), SPY: 208.00 (+0.34), QQQ: 105.38 (+0.01), XLY: 71.53 (+0.16), DIA: 179.51 (+0.68), XLK: 42.12 (-0.05), XLI: 57.26 (+0.13), IWM: 117.69 (+0.88), XLU: 45.87 (-0.36), XLF: 24.82 (+0.22), XLE: 80.28 (-0.97)

Prepare For A Deflationary Boom?
Leo Kolivakis - at Seeking Alpha - Sat Nov 29, 10:20AM CST
Jon D. Markman of Yahoo Finance reports, Prepare for the rare "deflationary boom" : "Deflation" and "boom" are not two words that normally go together. They are almost like "sad happiness," "low-cal...
XLB: 49.77 (-0.04), QQQ: 105.38 (+0.01), XBI: 181.28 (+3.17), IBB: 308.81 (+2.61), XLK: 42.12 (-0.05), IWM: 117.69 (+0.88), GSG: 24.33 (-0.17), XLE: 80.28 (-0.97)

Leader Of The Pack (Weight Of Evidence, Part 5 Of 7)
360 Investment Research - at Seeking Alpha - Tue Nov 25, 8:35PM CST
At 360 Investment Research, we like to dig deep into the market and take a look at what sectors are leading the US market upward. By analyzing sectors on a relative basis against the S&P 500, we can gain insight into what sectors are leading the...
XLB: 49.77 (-0.04), XLP: 48.85 (+0.09), XLY: 71.53 (+0.16), XLK: 42.12 (-0.05), XLU: 45.87 (-0.36), XLF: 24.82 (+0.22), XLV: 70.79 (+0.56), XLE: 80.28 (-0.97)

What did the billionaires do in Q3?
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Tue Nov 25, 1:46PM CST

XLB: 49.77 (-0.04), MON: 120.86 (-0.23), DAL: 47.28 (+0.86), GOOG: 525.26 (-12.05), HUM: 144.32 (+3.20), NOV: 66.89 (-0.46), MSI: 65.00 (-0.20), WHR: 188.83 (+0.57), XLP: 48.85 (+0.09), RIG: 18.72 (+0.04), THC: 51.79 (+3.37), WMB: 50.04 (-1.09), ABBV: 69.71 (+0.14), XLI: 57.26 (+0.13), XLF: 24.82 (+0.22), MSFT: 48.42 (-0.42), APD: 146.73 (+0.93), APC: 79.07 (-0.31), XLE: 80.28 (-0.97), MCK: 212.63 (+0.81), TMO: 128.54 (+0.15), FB: 76.36 (+1.12), XLY: 71.53 (+0.16), ICE: 224.77 (-2.28), MHFI: 93.71 (+0.35), MAS: 24.87 (+0.09), XLV: 70.79 (+0.56), NFLX: 350.92 (+0.32), CI: 104.71 (+1.52), GM: 33.93 (+0.84), IBLN: 26.18 (+0.12), GPS: 40.74 (+0.18), AIG: 55.33 (+0.16), CMCSA: 56.34 (-0.04), CTSH: 53.15 (-0.37), CBS: 55.09 (+0.24)

S&P 500 Weekly Earnings Update: Q3 '14 Earnings Were Strong; Q4 '14 Will Also Be Very Healthy (Despite Energy)
Brian Gilmartin, CFA - Seeking Alpha - Mon Nov 24, 6:28AM CST
Per Thomson Reuters, the “forward 4-quarter” estimate last week fell slightly to $126.48 from the previous week’s $126.64. The metrics as of 11/21/14’s close: SP 500: 2,063.50 P.E ratio: 16.3(x) PEG ratio: ...
XTL: 57.44 (+0.38), RXI: 86.48 (+0.10), KXI: 91.83 (-0.06), IYJ: 107.71 (+0.17), DBE: 20.21 (-0.14), XLB: 49.77 (-0.04), IYH: 148.80 (+1.17), IPS: 39.23 (+0.11), IPD: 38.83 (+0.23), IYM: 85.26 (unch), FXU: 24.34 (-0.12), XLU: 45.87 (-0.36), IYF: 90.52 (+0.76), XLV: 70.79 (+0.56), IYZ: 29.77 (+0.05), SPY: 208.00 (+0.34), XLK: 42.12 (-0.05), JJE: 12.90 (+0.30), XLI: 57.26 (+0.13), XLF: 24.82 (+0.22), IYW: 106.24 (unch)

Joy Global, Caterpillar Among Stocks to Buy on China Central Bank News
at The Street - Fri Nov 21, 1:40PM CST
The CNBC 'Fast Money' trading panel looks at which stocks and sectors should benefit the most from China's rate cut and Europe's plan to boost the economy.
XLB: 49.77 (-0.04), DFE: 52.58 (+0.03), MOO: 55.07 (+0.10), NKE: 99.33 (+0.28), PNRA: 162.35 (-0.78), EUFN: 23.61 (+0.32), BBY: 35.63 (-0.45), KORS: 77.63 (+1.10), INTC: 37.67 (+0.21), TLT: 121.09 (-0.71), TBT: 50.66 (+0.52), SPY: 208.00 (+0.34), EBAY: 54.81 (+0.14), CMI: 150.86 (+0.90), DIA: 179.51 (+0.68), DG: 68.21 (+0.42), CAT: 98.78 (-0.89), XLF: 24.82 (+0.22), MSFT: 48.42 (-0.42), YUM: 78.30 (+0.57), BHI: 57.02 (-0.59), FDX: 182.03 (+1.85), JOY: 51.38 (-0.12), DVN: 59.90 (+0.38), HTZ: 24.22 (-0.03), HAL: 40.37 (-0.37), TIF: 107.46 (+0.13), XRT: 92.43 (-0.30), LULU: 45.51 (-0.41), UA: 69.43 (-0.16), LB: 82.92 (+0.25), QQQ: 105.38 (+0.01), RLGY: 45.72 (+0.11), IWM: 117.69 (+0.88)

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: 49.77 (-0.04), BDX: 139.15 (-1.53), SPLV: 37.70 (unch), DAL: 47.28 (+0.86), XLY: 71.53 (+0.16), BBY: 35.63 (-0.45), XLU: 45.87 (-0.36), SO: 47.54 (-0.37), XLV: 70.79 (+0.56), YHOO: 50.99 (+0.58), XLP: 48.85 (+0.09), SPY: 208.00 (+0.34), SPHB: 34.62 (+0.13), XLK: 42.12 (-0.05), PG: 90.38 (-0.20), XLI: 57.26 (+0.13), XLE: 80.28 (-0.97)

A Valuation Snapshot By Sectors
Fred Piard - at Seeking Alpha - Wed Nov 05, 9:09AM CST

XLB: 49.77 (-0.04), XLP: 48.85 (+0.09), XLY: 71.53 (+0.16), XLK: 42.12 (-0.05), XLI: 57.26 (+0.13), XLU: 45.87 (-0.36), XLF: 24.82 (+0.22), XLV: 70.79 (+0.56), XLE: 80.28 (-0.97)

VIS And VAW Come Together
Scott Arterburn - at Seeking Alpha - Tue Nov 04, 1:56PM CST

XLB: 49.77 (-0.04), SPY: 208.00 (+0.34), XLI: 57.26 (+0.13), VIS: 108.87 (+0.35), VAW: 111.14 (+0.09)

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...
DXJ: 57.53 (+0.73), VTI: 106.95 (+0.24), XLB: 49.77 (-0.04), SPY: 208.00 (+0.34), QQQ: 105.38 (+0.01), FXY: 80.12 (-1.15), YCS: 92.11 (+2.47), VWO: 41.51 (-0.03), EUO: 20.98 (+0.32)

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: 49.77 (-0.04), IYM: 85.26 (unch), DD: 73.07 (+0.70), DOW: 50.16 (+0.39), VAW: 111.14 (+0.09)

Are XLB And Materials Overpriced?
Fred Piard - at Seeking Alpha - Thu Oct 30, 1:46PM CDT

XLB: 49.77 (-0.04), LYB: 80.77 (-0.37), MON: 120.86 (-0.23), DD: 73.07 (+0.70), PX: 129.53 (+0.02), PPG: 222.85 (-0.86), DOW: 50.16 (+0.39), APD: 146.73 (+0.93), ECL: 109.04 (-0.49)

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: 73.99 (-0.50), XLB: 49.77 (-0.04), QQQ: 105.38 (+0.01), IJH: 144.52 (+0.23), RSX: 18.58 (-0.08), TLT: 121.09 (-0.71), XLV: 70.79 (+0.56), XLE: 80.28 (-0.97)

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: 49.77 (-0.04), SPY: 208.00 (+0.34), XLK: 42.12 (-0.05), XLI: 57.26 (+0.13)

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: 49.77 (-0.04), MON: 120.86 (-0.23), IYM: 85.26 (unch), DD: 73.07 (+0.70), AKS: 5.68 (-0.09), DOW: 50.16 (+0.39), GG: 19.53 (-0.49)




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