Fundamental And Technical Factors Point To Further Dollar Gains
Marc Chandler - Seeking Alpha - 37 mins ago
The US dollar is poised to extend last year's rally. The US economy is at least several quarters ahead of most of the other major economies. Barring a major surprise, the Federal Reserve will likely hike rates around the middle of the year, while...
SPY: 205.43 (-0.11), DIG: 54.47 (+0.46), DTUS: 36.20 (+0.09), FXA: 80.98 (-0.75), OIL: 12.21 (-0.33), FXB: 150.61 (-2.45), FXY: 80.72 (-0.49), FXC: 84.54 (-1.00), FXE: 118.20 (-0.94), FXF: 97.41 (-0.75), TLT: 127.32 (+1.40), UUP: 24.20 (+0.23), DTUL: 59.71 (-0.39)
Gundlach: Bull market for Treasurys to continue
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Sat Jan 03, 8:14AM CST
TLH: 136.26 (+1.09), DLBL: 74.04 (-1.55), TLO: 73.34 (+0.47), TENZ: 85.91 (+0.31), EDV: 126.24 (+2.30), FLAT: 61.70 (+0.43), UBT: 82.16 (+1.37), TLT: 127.32 (+1.40), TBT: 45.47 (-0.92), TMV: 30.72 (-1.01), DLBS: 20.94 (-0.56), LBND: 57.75 (+3.03), ZROZ: 121.49 (+1.67), STPP: 34.21 (-0.38), SBND: 4.87 (-0.14), TBF: 24.91 (-0.24), TAPR: 34.25 (-1.01), TTT: 40.76 (-1.30), VGLT: 78.39 (+0.62), TYBS: 23.06 (unch), GOVT: 25.29 (+0.14), PLW: 33.22 (+0.30), TMF: 88.69 (+2.65)
Watch for iShares Barclays 20+ Year Treasury Bond Fund to Potentially Pullback After Gaining 1.11% Yesterday
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Fri Jan 02, 3:37PM CST
iShares Barclays 20+ Year Treasury Bond Fund (AMEX:TLT) traded in a range yesterday that spanned from a low of $126.15 to a high of $127.66. Yesterday, the shares gained 1.1%, which took the trading range above the 3-day high of $126.21 on volume of 8.5 million shares. Often times after large one-day gains, short term traders will seek to take profits and, as such, investors should be cautious.
TLT: 127.32 (+1.40)
iShares Barclays 20+ Year Treasury Bond Fund Rises 1.11% on Heavy Volume: Watch For Potential Pullback
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Fri Jan 02, 3:36PM CST
iShares Barclays 20+ Year Treasury Bond Fund (AMEX:TLT) traded in a range yesterday that spanned from a low of $126.15 to a high of $127.66. Yesterday, the shares gained 1.1%, which took the trading range above the 3-day high of $126.21 on volume of 8.5 million shares. Often times after large one-day gains, short term traders will seek to take profits and, as such, investors should be cautious.
TLT: 127.32 (+1.40)
ETFReplay.com Portfolio For January
Scott's Investments - Seeking Alpha - Fri Jan 02, 2:32PM CST
The ETFReplay.com Portfolio holdings have been updated for January 2015. 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: 105.92 (-0.08), LQD: 119.83 (+0.42), SHY: 84.54 (+0.09), VNQ: 82.22 (+1.22), TLT: 127.32 (+1.40)
Interest Rates Will Be Just One of the Themes to Watch in 2015
at The Street - Fri Jan 02, 1:53PM CST
The CNBC 'Fast Money Halftime' trading panel look at rising interest rates, technology stocks and increased volatility as some of the big themes to watch in 2015.
KO: 42.14 (-0.08), MNST: 108.16 (-0.19), VXX: 30.99 (-0.52), GMCR: 131.97 (-0.43), XOM: 92.83 (+0.38), DIS: 93.75 (-0.44), TLT: 127.32 (+1.40), SPY: 205.43 (-0.11), QQQ: 102.94 (-0.31), DIA: 177.94 (+0.06), JCP: 6.29 (-0.19), APA: 63.83 (+1.16), MCD: 93.26 (-0.44), IWM: 118.93 (-0.69), XLF: 24.73 (unch), CVX: 112.58 (+0.40)
Treasury yields slide further after weak manufacturing reports
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Fri Jan 02, 9:10AM CST
TLH: 136.26 (+1.09), DLBL: 74.04 (-1.55), TLO: 73.34 (+0.47), TENZ: 85.91 (+0.31), EDV: 126.24 (+2.30), UBT: 82.16 (+1.37), TLT: 127.32 (+1.40), TBT: 45.47 (-0.92), TMV: 30.72 (-1.01), DLBS: 20.94 (-0.56), LBND: 57.75 (+3.03), ZROZ: 121.49 (+1.67), SBND: 4.87 (-0.14), TBF: 24.91 (-0.24), TTT: 40.76 (-1.30), VGLT: 78.39 (+0.62), TYBS: 23.06 (unch), TMF: 88.69 (+2.65)
2014 Portfolio Review - What Strategies Worked And Didn't Work
Cullen Roche - Seeking Alpha - Fri Jan 02, 3:44AM CST
2014 is officially in the books. And while I don’t like to put too much emphasis on one year of performance, it’s always helpful to look at what has worked and what hasn’t worked. After all, if you want to know where we’re...
EDV: 126.24 (+2.30), HDG: 42.11 (-0.18), TLT: 127.32 (+1.40)
A Potential Selloff in January Won’t Derail Stocks in 2015
at The Street - Wed Dec 31, 1:28PM CST
The CNBC 'Fast Money Halftime' trading panel is looking toward 2015 and sees a solid year ahead, despite some potential bumps along the way.
AMZN: 308.52 (-1.83), WLL: 33.19 (+0.19), CLR: 38.79 (+0.43), VXX: 30.99 (-0.52), FB: 78.45 (+0.43), CLF: 7.03 (-0.11), XLU: 47.44 (+0.22), TLT: 127.32 (+1.40), SPY: 205.43 (-0.11), QQQ: 102.94 (-0.31), IBM: 162.06 (+1.62), DIA: 177.94 (+0.06), EOG: 92.24 (+0.17), IWM: 118.93 (-0.69), XLF: 24.73 (unch), TWTR: 36.56 (+0.69), XLE: 79.53 (+0.37)
Income Strategy 2015: The Journey Through ZIRP Continues
Adam Aloisi - at Seeking Alpha - Wed Dec 31, 12:41PM CST
EWBC: 38.41 (-0.30), KMI: 42.81 (+0.50), GE: 25.06 (-0.21), MAIN: 29.49 (+0.25), BBT: 38.65 (-0.24), BDCS: 23.08 (+0.21), TLT: 127.32 (+1.40), CCG: 7.45 (+0.14), UGI: 38.02 (+0.04), SPY: 205.43 (-0.11), GHY: 15.89 (-0.03), AGU: 95.37 (+0.65), PNC: 90.82 (-0.41), SUSQ: 13.47 (+0.04), AAPL: 109.33 (-1.05), CSCO: 27.61 (-0.21), MPW: 14.04 (+0.26), SE: 36.70 (+0.40), HCP: 44.85 (+0.82), PFE: 31.33 (+0.18), LHO: 40.94 (+0.47), MO: 48.97 (-0.30), CSX: 35.85 (-0.38), ESV: 30.17 (+0.22), AINV: 7.48 (+0.06), GM: 34.84 (-0.07), SBGI: 26.81 (-0.55), ARCP: 9.27 (+0.22), PSEC: 8.40 (+0.14), NRF: 17.88 (+0.30)
What Do 2014 Winners Say About 2015?
Matthew Sauer, Esq. - at Seeking Alpha - Wed Dec 31, 3:40AM CST
HEDJ: 55.94 (+0.32), SPY: 205.43 (-0.11), XLU: 47.44 (+0.22), XLF: 24.73 (unch), TLT: 127.32 (+1.40), IYF: 90.33 (+0.13), UUP: 24.20 (+0.23)
2015 Outlook: Pain
Eric Parnell, CFA - at Seeking Alpha - Wed Dec 31, 3:09AM CST
XLB: 48.65 (+0.07), VXX: 30.99 (-0.52), EWN: 23.80 (-0.10), EWL: 31.53 (-0.16), TLT: 127.32 (+1.40), EWK: 16.22 (+0.02), EEM: 38.77 (-0.52), KRE: 40.22 (-0.48), XLP: 48.35 (-0.14), SPY: 205.43 (-0.11), FXB: 150.61 (-2.45), XLK: 41.27 (-0.08), FM: 30.46 (-0.34), XLI: 56.51 (-0.07), FXE: 118.20 (-0.94), KIE: 66.29 (-0.40), XLF: 24.73 (unch), VNQ: 82.22 (+1.22), XLE: 79.53 (+0.37), EIS: 46.58 (-0.20), SH: 21.81 (+0.03), IEF: 106.53 (+0.54), XLY: 71.63 (-0.52), FXY: 80.72 (-0.49), UL: 39.98 (-0.50), GSK: 42.37 (-0.37), XLU: 47.44 (+0.22), IVV: 206.73 (-0.14), UUP: 24.20 (+0.23), XLV: 68.63 (+0.25), EWU: 17.86 (-0.17), ENZL: 39.63 (-0.35), GLD: 114.08 (+0.50), EFA: 60.58 (-0.26), EDEN: 47.59 (+0.60), ACWX: 42.76 (-0.26), IWM: 118.93 (-0.69)
New Year, New Finances: Finra Tips for Getting in Financial Shape
at The Street - Tue Dec 30, 3:29PM CST
The new year is a good time to give your financial situation a makeover, according to Susan Axelrod, executive vice president of regulatory operations at Finra.
SPY: 205.43 (-0.11), QQQ: 102.94 (-0.31), DIA: 177.94 (+0.06), TLT: 127.32 (+1.40)
The Race To 0% Global Interest Rates
Owen Williams, CFA - at Seeking Alpha - Tue Dec 30, 2:08PM CST
TLT: 127.32 (+1.40)
Stocks Have Done Well This Year but Are Going Even Higher in 2015
at The Street - Tue Dec 30, 1:36PM CST
The CNBC 'Fast Money Halftime' trading panel expects 2015 to be generous to investors.
AMZN: 308.52 (-1.83), SJT: 15.32 (+1.07), FB: 78.45 (+0.43), INTC: 36.36 (+0.07), TLT: 127.32 (+1.40), GOOG: 524.81 (-1.59), SPY: 205.43 (-0.11), QQQ: 102.94 (-0.31), BYD: 12.51 (-0.27), IBM: 162.06 (+1.62), WDAY: 80.41 (-1.20), DIA: 177.94 (+0.06), GOOGL: 529.55 (-1.11), IWM: 118.93 (-0.69), YELP: 55.15 (+0.42), TWTR: 36.56 (+0.69), MSFT: 46.76 (+0.31), AAPL: 109.33 (-1.05), XLE: 79.53 (+0.37), CRM: 59.24 (-0.07), FXI: 41.68 (+0.06)
The Most Surprising Investment Winner of 2014
Dan Caplinger, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Tue Dec 30, 11:15AM CST
Source: U.S. Treasury. The stock market has performed well throughout 2014, and even Tuesday morning's minor pullback in the major market benchmarks wasn't enough to throw cold water on the year-end celebrations of another winning year on Wall...
TLT: 127.32 (+1.40)
Why 2015 Will Not Be The End Of The Rally In Treasury Bonds
Nicholas P. Cheer - at Seeking Alpha - Tue Dec 30, 6:41AM CST
TLH: 136.26 (+1.09), DLBL: 74.04 (-1.55), TLO: 73.34 (+0.47), TENZ: 85.91 (+0.31), EDV: 126.24 (+2.30), UBT: 82.16 (+1.37), TLT: 127.32 (+1.40), TBT: 45.47 (-0.92), TMV: 30.72 (-1.01), DLBS: 20.94 (-0.56), LBND: 57.75 (+3.03), ZROZ: 121.49 (+1.67), SBND: 4.87 (-0.14), TBF: 24.91 (-0.24), TTT: 40.76 (-1.30), VGLT: 78.39 (+0.62), TYBS: 23.06 (unch), TMF: 88.69 (+2.65)
Top ETF Stories Of 2014 Worth Watching In 2015
Zacks Funds - Seeking Alpha - Mon Dec 29, 4:37PM CST
The stock market across the globe has given mixed performances in 2014. While the Dow Jones Industrial Average crossed the 18,000 mark for the first time in mid December and the S&P 500 is on the verge of crossing the 2,100 level on the back of...
USO: 19.89 (-0.47), IEF: 106.53 (+0.54), RSXJ: 20.09 (+0.24), OIH: 35.96 (+0.04), XOP: 48.35 (+0.49), RBL: 14.39 (+0.03), FCG: 11.24 (+0.03), BNO: 22.02 (-0.68), SHY: 84.54 (+0.09), RSX: 14.79 (+0.16), ERUS: 11.46 (-0.01), TLT: 127.32 (+1.40)
Best And Worst Bond ETFs Of 2014
Zacks Funds - Seeking Alpha - Mon Dec 29, 4:06PM CST
The U.S. stock markets delivered a somewhat muted performance this year (at least when compared to 2013) with the S&P returning about 12% YTD gains. The towering market of last year turned into a market that saw fears about a global slowdown and...
ITLY: 32.45 (+1.11), DLBL: 74.04 (-1.55), TLO: 73.34 (+0.47), EDV: 126.24 (+2.30), HYLD: 41.34 (+0.19), VCLT: 93.15 (+0.73), TLT: 127.32 (+1.40), ISHG: 83.80 (-0.70), AGND: 45.04 (+0.01), ZROZ: 121.49 (+1.67), LTPZ: 68.21 (+1.00), STPP: 34.21 (-0.38), BABS: 63.50 (+0.54), CLY: 61.93 (+0.41), LWC: 41.77 (+0.41)