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Healthcare ETFs for Long Term Investors - Video Blog
Neena Mishra - Zacks Investment Research - Wed Dec 03, 12:37PM CST
Healthcare ETFs have been beating the broader markets over the last couple of years and the outlook still remains positive (VHT, XLV).
VHT: 129.77 (+0.99), XLV: 70.79 (+0.56)

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)

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)

Stick With Stock ETFs, But Consider A Multi-Asset Hedge
Gary Gordon - Seeking Alpha - Tue Nov 25, 12:26PM CST
According to updated GDP reports, the U.S. economy grew at its fastest back-to-back quarterly rate since 2003. Yet few would attribute the U.S. dollar’s surge against competing currencies to the upbeat news. Rather, the dollar’s ascent is...
TIP: 112.00 (-0.65), TLH: 133.40 (-0.54), OEF: 92.39 (+0.21), SH: 21.69 (-0.05), FXY: 80.12 (-1.15), EDV: 117.79 (-0.45), VYM: 70.20 (+0.04), USMV: 40.70 (unch), XLV: 70.79 (+0.56)

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)

Stock ETF Investors Should Track Junk Bond ETF Apathy
Gary Gordon - Seeking Alpha - Fri Nov 21, 1:01PM CST
Perhaps as long as China is cutting rates and Europe is buying asset-backed securities - and as long as the U.S. maintains its policy of zero percent interest rates - investors can ignore traditional risk in stock assets. Then again, contrarian...
ZROZ: 112.64 (-0.68), JNK: 39.13 (-0.04), OEF: 92.39 (+0.21), IEF: 105.10 (-0.59), EDV: 117.79 (-0.45), IWM: 117.69 (+0.88), USMV: 40.70 (unch), XLV: 70.79 (+0.56)

Playing Defense All Around The World
Eric Parnell, CFA - at Seeking Alpha - Thu Nov 20, 1:21AM CST

BTI: 117.04 (-0.58), BUD: 116.00 (+1.86), IPS: 39.23 (+0.11), IPU: 18.76 (+0.04), FXY: 80.12 (-1.15), XLU: 45.87 (-0.36), UUP: 23.71 (+0.18), DEO: 122.71 (+1.18), XLV: 70.79 (+0.56), XLP: 48.85 (+0.09), NVO: 46.33 (+0.47), AZN: 73.72 (-0.22), XLK: 42.12 (-0.05), FXE: 121.03 (-0.92), SNY: 46.75 (unch), NGG: 72.53 (-0.42), IRY: 48.89 (-0.16), XLE: 80.28 (-0.97), NVS: 95.83 (+0.06)

Dumb Investment Of The Week: Concentrated Mutual Funds And ETFs
Ben Strubel - Seeking Alpha - Tue Nov 18, 7:37AM CST
This week's Dumb Investment of the Week is inspired by Ken Heebner of CGM Focus's (MUTF: CGMFX ) colossally bad bet on interest rates rising. Unfortunately, he isn't the only fund manager to make concentrated bets that have been detrimental to...
EWW: 61.51 (-0.45), VOX: 87.22 (+0.18), XLV: 70.79 (+0.56)

Dow 30 Stock Roundup: Walmart, Cisco Post In-Line Results, Boeing Gets $8.5B Order - Analyst Blog
Swarup Gupta - Zacks Investment Research - Fri Nov 14, 1:29PM CST
The Dow had a largely positive week, but for Wednesday when it declined marginally.
T: 33.94 (+0.03), JPM: 62.70 (+1.32), XOM: 93.82 (-0.55), DIS: 93.76 (+0.53), WMT: 84.12 (-0.64), MSFT: 48.42 (-0.42), BA: 132.21 (+0.89), CVX: 110.87 (-1.41), CSCO: 27.50 (-0.27), XLV: 70.79 (+0.56), TV: 36.42 (+0.29)

Healthcare Stocks Hit on Obamacare Challenge - Analyst Blog
Swarup Gupta - Zacks Investment Research - Mon Nov 10, 10:32AM CST
The Supreme Court has agreed to hear a case challenging the subsidies made available by the Affordable Care Act (ACA).
HCA: 74.00 (+1.47), THC: 51.79 (+3.37), CYH: 50.49 (+1.25), UNH: 100.33 (+0.66), AET: 90.62 (+1.43), WLP: 128.71 (+0.94), XLV: 70.79 (+0.56)

Healthy Returns From The Healthcare Sector
Sy Harding - at Seeking Alpha - Mon Nov 10, 8:09AM CST
Healthcare stocks, along with the stocks of food and drink companies are often recommended as defensive holdings for bear markets, on the premise that no matter what happens people will always have to eat, drink, and take their medicine. The other...
RYH: 144.91 (+0.78), IYH: 148.80 (+1.17), RXL: 131.28 (+2.01), FHLC: 33.74 (+0.26), RXD: 14.70 (+0.08), CURE: 137.56 (+3.09), FXH: 61.06 (+0.27), VHT: 129.77 (+0.99), XLV: 70.79 (+0.56)

Diving Into Johnson & Johnson's Fundamentals
Valuentum - at Seeking Alpha - Mon Nov 10, 3:20AM CST

JNJ: 108.51 (+0.95), KMB: 114.04 (-0.56), PG: 90.38 (-0.20), XLV: 70.79 (+0.56)

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)

Global X Launches Sector Rotator ETF - ETF News And Commentary
Zacks Equity Research - ZACKS - Fri Nov 07, 7:01AM CST
This new fund from Global X looks to cycle between U.S. sectors to provide outperformance.
HUSE: 39.52 (+0.10), RWR: 90.25 (-0.47), SHY: 84.53 (-0.16), SCTO: 26.17 (+0.02), XLU: 45.87 (-0.36), XLV: 70.79 (+0.56)

Pause For A Cause: A 3-Month Outlook On The S&P 500 And U.S. 10-Year Yield
Cerebro1 - at Seeking Alpha - Wed Nov 05, 2:44PM CST

SPY: 208.00 (+0.34), IEF: 105.10 (-0.59), 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)

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)

Japan Stimulus: Not My Cup Of Sake
Eric Parnell, CFA - Seeking Alpha - Sat Nov 01, 12:48PM CDT
Friday highlighted once again the importance of maintaining a long bias to stocks at least for now in an investment portfolio regardless of your long-term outlook for the global economy and its markets. In a surprise revelation, the Bank of Japan...
HYG: 90.31 (-0.07), ACWI: 60.39 (+0.06), FXY: 80.12 (-1.15), XLU: 45.87 (-0.36), UUP: 23.71 (+0.18), XLV: 70.79 (+0.56), EWJ: 11.75 (+0.01), SPY: 208.00 (+0.34), GLD: 114.43 (-1.45), OIL: 15.77 (-0.28), SPHB: 34.62 (+0.13), PFF: 39.40 (+0.03), EMB: 112.49 (-0.44), FXE: 121.03 (-0.92), SLV: 15.61 (-0.16), JJC: 35.08 (-0.06), JJA: 42.64 (+0.47)

Are XLV And The Health Care Sector Overpriced?
Fred Piard - at Seeking Alpha - Mon Oct 27, 5:09PM CDT

JNJ: 108.51 (+0.95), BIIB: 340.87 (-0.31), GILD: 104.59 (+2.77), UNH: 100.33 (+0.66), PFE: 31.99 (+0.32), MRK: 61.49 (+0.57), AMGN: 169.24 (+2.69), ABBV: 69.71 (+0.14), BMY: 60.65 (+1.76), XLV: 70.79 (+0.56), CELG: 114.13 (+0.50)




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