S&P 500 Index Equal Weight Guggenheim (RSP) 77.59 $RSP
My Investment Worries: The Dollar, Large Caps, And More
Mike Lipper, CFA - Seeking Alpha - Tue Jan 06, 6:31AM CST
Originally published on Dec. 28, 2014 Introduction Essentially investment risk is not a number. The price of risk failure is the foregoing of important funding plans. In that light your risk is not the same as my risk. Not only because we have...
SFLA: 173.00 (unch), RWL: 39.48 (-0.40), RSP: 77.59 (-0.85), SH: 22.41 (+0.24), SSO: 121.25 (-2.22), UUPT: 27.78 (+0.12), SPUU: 132.62 (-2.39), IVV: 201.27 (-1.83), USDU: 27.35 (+0.04), SPLX: 29.43 (-0.44), UUP: 24.30 (+0.05), BXUC: 299.86 (unch), SPXU: 41.26 (+1.10), T: 33.60 (+0.05), VOO: 183.27 (-1.82), UPRO: 121.74 (-3.39), EPS: 69.92 (-0.51), SPY: 199.82 (-1.90), SDS: 23.27 (+0.42), BXUB: 201.74 (unch), SPXL: 80.65 (-2.29), UDN: 23.43 (-0.06), FORX: 45.30 (+0.16), UDNT: 11.50 (-0.09)
The morning after: Europe bounces, as do U.S. futures
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Tue Jan 06, 6:07AM CST
EWI: 12.80 (-0.14), FEZ: 34.86 (-0.40), SPUU: 132.62 (-2.39), SPLX: 29.43 (-0.44), SDOW: 22.17 (+0.53), TQQQ: 88.64 (-3.66), DOG: 23.88 (+0.20), SPXU: 41.26 (+1.10), UPRO: 121.74 (-3.39), SPY: 199.82 (-1.90), EPS: 69.92 (-0.51), DXD: 22.88 (+0.34), QQXT: 38.64 (-0.39), SQQQ: 32.67 (+1.16), DIA: 173.39 (-1.45), SPXL: 80.65 (-2.29), QID: 41.93 (+1.11), SFLA: 173.00 (unch), RWL: 39.48 (-0.40), RSP: 77.59 (-0.85), SH: 22.41 (+0.24), SSO: 121.25 (-2.22), QQEW: 41.42 (-0.65), IVV: 201.27 (-1.83), QQQE: 61.65 (-0.96), DDM: 127.84 (-2.14), BXUC: 299.86 (unch), QLD: 128.54 (-3.48), VOO: 183.27 (-1.82), QQQ: 100.07 (-1.36), SDS: 23.27 (+0.42), BXUB: 201.74 (unch), EWU: 17.21 (-0.20), PSQ: 61.33 (+0.81), UDOW: 130.49 (-3.49)
What To Find Before Seeking Alpha: Domestic Equity Allocation
Mark James Thompson - at Seeking Alpha - Mon Jan 05, 12:51PM CST
MMTM: 85.28 (-0.41), VDE: 106.11 (-1.62), VFH: 48.16 (-0.67), VDC: 123.36 (-0.10), RSP: 77.59 (-0.85), EWRS: 43.65 (-0.74), DLN: 72.41 (-0.40), VIS: 102.80 (-1.37), VTI: 103.08 (-1.02), VCR: 112.51 (-1.23), IWD: 101.61 (-0.97), DON: 81.78 (-0.63), DES: 68.46 (-1.09), SPY: 199.82 (-1.90), IJH: 140.84 (-1.58), VOX: 82.92 (-0.70), SPHB: 32.61 (-0.55), VPU: 101.59 (+0.06), IWM: 115.31 (-2.03), EWRM: 49.14 (-0.54), VNQ: 83.49 (+0.82), VGT: 101.13 (-1.32), USMV: 40.02 (-0.11), VHT: 124.66 (-0.60), VAW: 103.76 (-0.94)
Stocks set to open with modest losses
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Mon Jan 05, 6:19AM CST
SPUU: 132.62 (-2.39), SPLX: 29.43 (-0.44), TQQQ: 88.64 (-3.66), SDOW: 22.17 (+0.53), DOG: 23.88 (+0.20), SPXU: 41.26 (+1.10), UPRO: 121.74 (-3.39), SPY: 199.82 (-1.90), EPS: 69.92 (-0.51), DXD: 22.88 (+0.34), QQXT: 38.64 (-0.39), SQQQ: 32.67 (+1.16), DIA: 173.39 (-1.45), SPXL: 80.65 (-2.29), QID: 41.93 (+1.11), SFLA: 173.00 (unch), RWL: 39.48 (-0.40), RSP: 77.59 (-0.85), SH: 22.41 (+0.24), SSO: 121.25 (-2.22), QQEW: 41.42 (-0.65), IVV: 201.27 (-1.83), QQQE: 61.65 (-0.96), DDM: 127.84 (-2.14), BXUC: 299.86 (unch), QLD: 128.54 (-3.48), VOO: 183.27 (-1.82), QQQ: 100.07 (-1.36), SDS: 23.27 (+0.42), BXUB: 201.74 (unch), PSQ: 61.33 (+0.81), UDOW: 130.49 (-3.49)
How The Dogs Barked
Shiv Kapoor - Seeking Alpha - Mon Jan 05, 3:19AM CST
These were the Dogs at the start of 2014, together with passive DIA , SPY , RSP and IWM noted towards the bottom of the chart. This is how $100k might have been allocated over the 2014 Dogs. I demonstrated 3 ways to allocate the $100k...
GE: 24.07 (-0.53), RSP: 77.59 (-0.85), PFE: 31.42 (+0.26), INTC: 35.28 (-0.67), T: 33.60 (+0.05), SPY: 199.82 (-1.90), MRK: 60.32 (+2.28), DIA: 173.39 (-1.45), MCD: 92.40 (+0.17), IWM: 115.31 (-2.03), MSFT: 45.65 (-0.68), CVX: 108.03 (-0.05), VZ: 47.04 (+0.47), CSCO: 27.05 (-0.01)
2014's Santa Rally Delivers Gains As Expected And Ends With Two Historic Moves
Dr. Duru - at Seeking Alpha - Sun Jan 04, 9:33AM CST
SFLA: 173.00 (unch), RWL: 39.48 (-0.40), RSP: 77.59 (-0.85), SH: 22.41 (+0.24), VXX: 33.95 (+0.74), SSO: 121.25 (-2.22), SPUU: 132.62 (-2.39), IVV: 201.27 (-1.83), SPLX: 29.43 (-0.44), SVXY: 56.48 (-1.48), SPXU: 41.26 (+1.10), VOO: 183.27 (-1.82), UPRO: 121.74 (-3.39), EPS: 69.92 (-0.51), SPY: 199.82 (-1.90), SDS: 23.27 (+0.42), SPXL: 80.65 (-2.29)
Weighing The Week Ahead: Time For The 'January Effect?'
Jeff Miller - Seeking Alpha - Sun Jan 04, 2:28AM CST
The pros are back from vacation and ready for a new year of punditry! While there is a normal flow of news and a full trading week, I expect the financial media to focus on the New Year. That means an emphasis on slogans and seasonality. Trader...
SPUU: 132.62 (-2.39), SPLX: 29.43 (-0.44), TQQQ: 88.64 (-3.66), SDOW: 22.17 (+0.53), DOG: 23.88 (+0.20), SPXU: 41.26 (+1.10), UPRO: 121.74 (-3.39), SPY: 199.82 (-1.90), EPS: 69.92 (-0.51), DXD: 22.88 (+0.34), QQXT: 38.64 (-0.39), SQQQ: 32.67 (+1.16), DIA: 173.39 (-1.45), SPXL: 80.65 (-2.29), QID: 41.93 (+1.11), SFLA: 173.00 (unch), RWL: 39.48 (-0.40), RSP: 77.59 (-0.85), SH: 22.41 (+0.24), SSO: 121.25 (-2.22), QQEW: 41.42 (-0.65), IVV: 201.27 (-1.83), QQQE: 61.65 (-0.96), DDM: 127.84 (-2.14), QLD: 128.54 (-3.48), VOO: 183.27 (-1.82), QQQ: 100.07 (-1.36), SDS: 23.27 (+0.42), PSQ: 61.33 (+0.81), UDOW: 130.49 (-3.49)
Fed Abandons Stock Markets In 2015, Watch Out
Adam Hamilton - Seeking Alpha - Sat Jan 03, 6:04AM CST
The seemingly-invincible US stock markets powered higher again last year, still directly fueled by the Fed's epic quantitative-easing money printing. But 2015 is shaping up to be radically different from the past couple years. The Fed effectively...
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SFLA: 173.00 (unch), RWL: 39.48 (-0.40), RSP: 77.59 (-0.85), SH: 22.41 (+0.24), SSO: 121.25 (-2.22), SPUU: 132.62 (-2.39), IVV: 201.27 (-1.83), SPLX: 29.43 (-0.44), SPXU: 41.26 (+1.10), VOO: 183.27 (-1.82), UPRO: 121.74 (-3.39), SPY: 199.82 (-1.90), EPS: 69.92 (-0.51), SDS: 23.27 (+0.42), SPXL: 80.65 (-2.29)
Stocks poised to open year with gains
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Fri Jan 02, 6:26AM CST
SPUU: 132.62 (-2.39), SPLX: 29.43 (-0.44), TQQQ: 88.64 (-3.66), SDOW: 22.17 (+0.53), DOG: 23.88 (+0.20), SPXU: 41.26 (+1.10), UPRO: 121.74 (-3.39), SPY: 199.82 (-1.90), EPS: 69.92 (-0.51), DXD: 22.88 (+0.34), QQXT: 38.64 (-0.39), SQQQ: 32.67 (+1.16), DIA: 173.39 (-1.45), SPXL: 80.65 (-2.29), QID: 41.93 (+1.11), SFLA: 173.00 (unch), RWL: 39.48 (-0.40), RSP: 77.59 (-0.85), SH: 22.41 (+0.24), SSO: 121.25 (-2.22), QQEW: 41.42 (-0.65), IVV: 201.27 (-1.83), QQQE: 61.65 (-0.96), DDM: 127.84 (-2.14), BXUC: 299.86 (unch), QLD: 128.54 (-3.48), VOO: 183.27 (-1.82), QQQ: 100.07 (-1.36), SDS: 23.27 (+0.42), BXUB: 201.74 (unch), PSQ: 61.33 (+0.81), UDOW: 130.49 (-3.49)
Why Jeremy Grantham Is Right About Corporate Profit Margins
Baijnath Ramraika, CFA - Seeking Alpha - Fri Jan 02, 5:56AM CST
Originally Published on 12/11/2014 Profit margins are probably the most mean-reverting series in finance, and if profit margins do not mean-revert, then something has gone badly wrong with capitalism. If high profits do not attract competition,...
SFLA: 173.00 (unch), RWL: 39.48 (-0.40), RSP: 77.59 (-0.85), SH: 22.41 (+0.24), SSO: 121.25 (-2.22), SPUU: 132.62 (-2.39), IVV: 201.27 (-1.83), SPLX: 29.43 (-0.44), BXUC: 299.86 (unch), SPXU: 41.26 (+1.10), VOO: 183.27 (-1.82), UPRO: 121.74 (-3.39), SPY: 199.82 (-1.90), EPS: 69.92 (-0.51), SDS: 23.27 (+0.42), BXUB: 201.74 (unch), SPXL: 80.65 (-2.29)
S&P 500 Finishes The Year Down 1%+
Bespoke Investment Group - at Seeking Alpha - Thu Jan 01, 12:45AM CST
The S&P 500 finished Wednesday down 1.03%. In the index's history going back to 1928, it has only ended the year down more than 1% four other times. Below is a list of the prior occurrences along with the index's return over the next day, week...
SFLA: 173.00 (unch), RWL: 39.48 (-0.40), RSP: 77.59 (-0.85), SH: 22.41 (+0.24), SSO: 121.25 (-2.22), SPUU: 132.62 (-2.39), IVV: 201.27 (-1.83), SPLX: 29.43 (-0.44), BXUC: 299.86 (unch), SPXU: 41.26 (+1.10), VOO: 183.27 (-1.82), UPRO: 121.74 (-3.39), SPY: 199.82 (-1.90), EPS: 69.92 (-0.51), SDS: 23.27 (+0.42), BXUB: 201.74 (unch), SPXL: 80.65 (-2.29)
U.S. futures higher on last day of 2014
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Wed Dec 31, 4:08AM CST
SPUU: 132.62 (-2.39), SPLX: 29.43 (-0.44), TQQQ: 88.64 (-3.66), SDOW: 22.17 (+0.53), DOG: 23.88 (+0.20), SPXU: 41.26 (+1.10), UPRO: 121.74 (-3.39), SPY: 199.82 (-1.90), EPS: 69.92 (-0.51), DXD: 22.88 (+0.34), QQXT: 38.64 (-0.39), SQQQ: 32.67 (+1.16), DIA: 173.39 (-1.45), SPXL: 80.65 (-2.29), QID: 41.93 (+1.11), SFLA: 173.00 (unch), RWL: 39.48 (-0.40), RSP: 77.59 (-0.85), SH: 22.41 (+0.24), SSO: 121.25 (-2.22), QQEW: 41.42 (-0.65), IVV: 201.27 (-1.83), QQQE: 61.65 (-0.96), DDM: 127.84 (-2.14), BXUC: 299.86 (unch), QLD: 128.54 (-3.48), VOO: 183.27 (-1.82), QQQ: 100.07 (-1.36), SDS: 23.27 (+0.42), BXUB: 201.74 (unch), PSQ: 61.33 (+0.81), UDOW: 130.49 (-3.49)
Futures drift lower
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Tue Dec 30, 6:09AM CST
SPUU: 132.62 (-2.39), SPLX: 29.43 (-0.44), TQQQ: 88.64 (-3.66), SDOW: 22.17 (+0.53), DOG: 23.88 (+0.20), SPXU: 41.26 (+1.10), UPRO: 121.74 (-3.39), SPY: 199.82 (-1.90), EPS: 69.92 (-0.51), DXD: 22.88 (+0.34), QQXT: 38.64 (-0.39), SQQQ: 32.67 (+1.16), DIA: 173.39 (-1.45), SPXL: 80.65 (-2.29), QID: 41.93 (+1.11), SFLA: 173.00 (unch), RWL: 39.48 (-0.40), RSP: 77.59 (-0.85), SH: 22.41 (+0.24), SSO: 121.25 (-2.22), QQEW: 41.42 (-0.65), IVV: 201.27 (-1.83), QQQE: 61.65 (-0.96), DDM: 127.84 (-2.14), BXUC: 299.86 (unch), QLD: 128.54 (-3.48), VOO: 183.27 (-1.82), QQQ: 100.07 (-1.36), SDS: 23.27 (+0.42), BXUB: 201.74 (unch), PSQ: 61.33 (+0.81), UDOW: 130.49 (-3.49)
Futures point to lower open
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Mon Dec 29, 6:38AM CST
SPUU: 132.62 (-2.39), SPLX: 29.43 (-0.44), TQQQ: 88.64 (-3.66), SDOW: 22.17 (+0.53), DOG: 23.88 (+0.20), SPXU: 41.26 (+1.10), UPRO: 121.74 (-3.39), SPY: 199.82 (-1.90), EPS: 69.92 (-0.51), DXD: 22.88 (+0.34), QQXT: 38.64 (-0.39), SQQQ: 32.67 (+1.16), DIA: 173.39 (-1.45), SPXL: 80.65 (-2.29), QID: 41.93 (+1.11), SFLA: 173.00 (unch), RWL: 39.48 (-0.40), RSP: 77.59 (-0.85), SH: 22.41 (+0.24), SSO: 121.25 (-2.22), QQEW: 41.42 (-0.65), IVV: 201.27 (-1.83), QQQE: 61.65 (-0.96), DDM: 127.84 (-2.14), BXUC: 299.86 (unch), QLD: 128.54 (-3.48), VOO: 183.27 (-1.82), QQQ: 100.07 (-1.36), SDS: 23.27 (+0.42), BXUB: 201.74 (unch), PSQ: 61.33 (+0.81), UDOW: 130.49 (-3.49)
Stocks set for higher open
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Fri Dec 26, 4:54AM CST
SPUU: 132.62 (-2.39), SPLX: 29.43 (-0.44), TQQQ: 88.64 (-3.66), SDOW: 22.17 (+0.53), DOG: 23.88 (+0.20), SPXU: 41.26 (+1.10), UPRO: 121.74 (-3.39), SPY: 199.82 (-1.90), EPS: 69.92 (-0.51), DXD: 22.88 (+0.34), QQXT: 38.64 (-0.39), SQQQ: 32.67 (+1.16), DIA: 173.39 (-1.45), SPXL: 80.65 (-2.29), QID: 41.93 (+1.11), SFLA: 173.00 (unch), RWL: 39.48 (-0.40), RSP: 77.59 (-0.85), SH: 22.41 (+0.24), SSO: 121.25 (-2.22), QQEW: 41.42 (-0.65), IVV: 201.27 (-1.83), QQQE: 61.65 (-0.96), DDM: 127.84 (-2.14), BXUC: 299.86 (unch), QLD: 128.54 (-3.48), VOO: 183.27 (-1.82), QQQ: 100.07 (-1.36), SDS: 23.27 (+0.42), BXUB: 201.74 (unch), PSQ: 61.33 (+0.81), UDOW: 130.49 (-3.49)
Futures little changed after Dow hits record
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Wed Dec 24, 5:51AM CST
SPUU: 132.62 (-2.39), SPLX: 29.43 (-0.44), TQQQ: 88.64 (-3.66), SDOW: 22.17 (+0.53), DOG: 23.88 (+0.20), SPXU: 41.26 (+1.10), UPRO: 121.74 (-3.39), SPY: 199.82 (-1.90), EPS: 69.92 (-0.51), DXD: 22.88 (+0.34), QQXT: 38.64 (-0.39), SQQQ: 32.67 (+1.16), DIA: 173.39 (-1.45), SPXL: 80.65 (-2.29), QID: 41.93 (+1.11), SFLA: 173.00 (unch), RWL: 39.48 (-0.40), RSP: 77.59 (-0.85), SH: 22.41 (+0.24), SSO: 121.25 (-2.22), QQEW: 41.42 (-0.65), IVV: 201.27 (-1.83), QQQE: 61.65 (-0.96), DDM: 127.84 (-2.14), BXUC: 299.86 (unch), QLD: 128.54 (-3.48), VOO: 183.27 (-1.82), QQQ: 100.07 (-1.36), SDS: 23.27 (+0.42), BXUB: 201.74 (unch), PSQ: 61.33 (+0.81), UDOW: 130.49 (-3.49)
Despite High Volatility, The Stock Market Continues To Move Higher
David Hunkar - at Seeking Alpha - Tue Dec 23, 3:52PM CST
The S&P 500 and Dow Jones closed at all-time records of 2,078 and 17,959 respectively yesterday. However, this is the fifth recovery this year for the S&P 500 according to an article in Bloomberg. From the article: Today's gains in the...
SPXU: 41.26 (+1.10), UPRO: 121.74 (-3.39), VOO: 183.27 (-1.82), RSP: 77.59 (-0.85), SPY: 199.82 (-1.90), SH: 22.41 (+0.24), SDS: 23.27 (+0.42), SSO: 121.25 (-2.22), SPXL: 80.65 (-2.29), IVV: 201.27 (-1.83)
Interesting RSP Put And Call Options For February 2015
DividendChannel.com - Tue Dec 23, 10:54AM CST
Investors in Rydex S&P Equal Weight saw new options become available this week, for the February 2015 expiration. At Stock Options Channel, our YieldBoost formula has looked up and down the RSP options chain for the new February 2015 contracts...
RSP: 77.59 (-0.85)
Futures point to small opening gain
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Tue Dec 23, 6:19AM CST
SPUU: 132.62 (-2.39), SPLX: 29.43 (-0.44), TQQQ: 88.64 (-3.66), SDOW: 22.17 (+0.53), DOG: 23.88 (+0.20), SPXU: 41.26 (+1.10), UPRO: 121.74 (-3.39), SPY: 199.82 (-1.90), EPS: 69.92 (-0.51), DXD: 22.88 (+0.34), QQXT: 38.64 (-0.39), SQQQ: 32.67 (+1.16), DIA: 173.39 (-1.45), SPXL: 80.65 (-2.29), QID: 41.93 (+1.11), SFLA: 173.00 (unch), RWL: 39.48 (-0.40), RSP: 77.59 (-0.85), SH: 22.41 (+0.24), SSO: 121.25 (-2.22), QQEW: 41.42 (-0.65), IVV: 201.27 (-1.83), QQQE: 61.65 (-0.96), DDM: 127.84 (-2.14), BXUC: 299.86 (unch), QLD: 128.54 (-3.48), VOO: 183.27 (-1.82), QQQ: 100.07 (-1.36), SDS: 23.27 (+0.42), BXUB: 201.74 (unch), PSQ: 61.33 (+0.81), UDOW: 130.49 (-3.49)
Goldman Predicts A 'Regime Change' To Falling S&P 500 PE
ValueWalk - Seeking Alpha - Mon Dec 22, 3:59PM CST
By Michael Ide Goldman Sachs Group Inc (NYSE: GS ) says that we are now looking at a 'regime change' from steadily rising EPS and PE multiples supercharging market returns over the few years to falling PE for the next couple of years as...
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SPXU: 41.26 (+1.10), UPRO: 121.74 (-3.39), VOO: 183.27 (-1.82), GS: 184.53 (-3.81), RSP: 77.59 (-0.85), SPY: 199.82 (-1.90), SH: 22.41 (+0.24), SDS: 23.27 (+0.42), SSO: 121.25 (-2.22), SPXL: 80.65 (-2.29), IVV: 201.27 (-1.83)
My Investment Worries: The Dollar, Large Caps, And More
Mike Lipper, CFA - Seeking Alpha - Tue Jan 06, 6:31AM CST
Originally published on Dec. 28, 2014 Introduction Essentially investment risk is not a number. The price of risk failure is the foregoing of important funding plans. In that light your risk is not the same as my risk. Not only because we have...
SFLA: 173.00 (unch), RWL: 39.48 (-0.40), RSP: 77.59 (-0.85), SH: 22.41 (+0.24), SSO: 121.25 (-2.22), UUPT: 27.78 (+0.12), SPUU: 132.62 (-2.39), IVV: 201.27 (-1.83), USDU: 27.35 (+0.04), SPLX: 29.43 (-0.44), UUP: 24.30 (+0.05), BXUC: 299.86 (unch), SPXU: 41.26 (+1.10), T: 33.60 (+0.05), VOO: 183.27 (-1.82), UPRO: 121.74 (-3.39), EPS: 69.92 (-0.51), SPY: 199.82 (-1.90), SDS: 23.27 (+0.42), BXUB: 201.74 (unch), SPXL: 80.65 (-2.29), UDN: 23.43 (-0.06), FORX: 45.30 (+0.16), UDNT: 11.50 (-0.09)
The morning after: Europe bounces, as do U.S. futures
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Tue Jan 06, 6:07AM CST
EWI: 12.80 (-0.14), FEZ: 34.86 (-0.40), SPUU: 132.62 (-2.39), SPLX: 29.43 (-0.44), SDOW: 22.17 (+0.53), TQQQ: 88.64 (-3.66), DOG: 23.88 (+0.20), SPXU: 41.26 (+1.10), UPRO: 121.74 (-3.39), SPY: 199.82 (-1.90), EPS: 69.92 (-0.51), DXD: 22.88 (+0.34), QQXT: 38.64 (-0.39), SQQQ: 32.67 (+1.16), DIA: 173.39 (-1.45), SPXL: 80.65 (-2.29), QID: 41.93 (+1.11), SFLA: 173.00 (unch), RWL: 39.48 (-0.40), RSP: 77.59 (-0.85), SH: 22.41 (+0.24), SSO: 121.25 (-2.22), QQEW: 41.42 (-0.65), IVV: 201.27 (-1.83), QQQE: 61.65 (-0.96), DDM: 127.84 (-2.14), BXUC: 299.86 (unch), QLD: 128.54 (-3.48), VOO: 183.27 (-1.82), QQQ: 100.07 (-1.36), SDS: 23.27 (+0.42), BXUB: 201.74 (unch), EWU: 17.21 (-0.20), PSQ: 61.33 (+0.81), UDOW: 130.49 (-3.49)
What To Find Before Seeking Alpha: Domestic Equity Allocation
Mark James Thompson - at Seeking Alpha - Mon Jan 05, 12:51PM CST
MMTM: 85.28 (-0.41), VDE: 106.11 (-1.62), VFH: 48.16 (-0.67), VDC: 123.36 (-0.10), RSP: 77.59 (-0.85), EWRS: 43.65 (-0.74), DLN: 72.41 (-0.40), VIS: 102.80 (-1.37), VTI: 103.08 (-1.02), VCR: 112.51 (-1.23), IWD: 101.61 (-0.97), DON: 81.78 (-0.63), DES: 68.46 (-1.09), SPY: 199.82 (-1.90), IJH: 140.84 (-1.58), VOX: 82.92 (-0.70), SPHB: 32.61 (-0.55), VPU: 101.59 (+0.06), IWM: 115.31 (-2.03), EWRM: 49.14 (-0.54), VNQ: 83.49 (+0.82), VGT: 101.13 (-1.32), USMV: 40.02 (-0.11), VHT: 124.66 (-0.60), VAW: 103.76 (-0.94)
Stocks set to open with modest losses
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Mon Jan 05, 6:19AM CST
SPUU: 132.62 (-2.39), SPLX: 29.43 (-0.44), TQQQ: 88.64 (-3.66), SDOW: 22.17 (+0.53), DOG: 23.88 (+0.20), SPXU: 41.26 (+1.10), UPRO: 121.74 (-3.39), SPY: 199.82 (-1.90), EPS: 69.92 (-0.51), DXD: 22.88 (+0.34), QQXT: 38.64 (-0.39), SQQQ: 32.67 (+1.16), DIA: 173.39 (-1.45), SPXL: 80.65 (-2.29), QID: 41.93 (+1.11), SFLA: 173.00 (unch), RWL: 39.48 (-0.40), RSP: 77.59 (-0.85), SH: 22.41 (+0.24), SSO: 121.25 (-2.22), QQEW: 41.42 (-0.65), IVV: 201.27 (-1.83), QQQE: 61.65 (-0.96), DDM: 127.84 (-2.14), BXUC: 299.86 (unch), QLD: 128.54 (-3.48), VOO: 183.27 (-1.82), QQQ: 100.07 (-1.36), SDS: 23.27 (+0.42), BXUB: 201.74 (unch), PSQ: 61.33 (+0.81), UDOW: 130.49 (-3.49)
How The Dogs Barked
Shiv Kapoor - Seeking Alpha - Mon Jan 05, 3:19AM CST
These were the Dogs at the start of 2014, together with passive DIA , SPY , RSP and IWM noted towards the bottom of the chart. This is how $100k might have been allocated over the 2014 Dogs. I demonstrated 3 ways to allocate the $100k...
GE: 24.07 (-0.53), RSP: 77.59 (-0.85), PFE: 31.42 (+0.26), INTC: 35.28 (-0.67), T: 33.60 (+0.05), SPY: 199.82 (-1.90), MRK: 60.32 (+2.28), DIA: 173.39 (-1.45), MCD: 92.40 (+0.17), IWM: 115.31 (-2.03), MSFT: 45.65 (-0.68), CVX: 108.03 (-0.05), VZ: 47.04 (+0.47), CSCO: 27.05 (-0.01)
2014's Santa Rally Delivers Gains As Expected And Ends With Two Historic Moves
Dr. Duru - at Seeking Alpha - Sun Jan 04, 9:33AM CST
SFLA: 173.00 (unch), RWL: 39.48 (-0.40), RSP: 77.59 (-0.85), SH: 22.41 (+0.24), VXX: 33.95 (+0.74), SSO: 121.25 (-2.22), SPUU: 132.62 (-2.39), IVV: 201.27 (-1.83), SPLX: 29.43 (-0.44), SVXY: 56.48 (-1.48), SPXU: 41.26 (+1.10), VOO: 183.27 (-1.82), UPRO: 121.74 (-3.39), EPS: 69.92 (-0.51), SPY: 199.82 (-1.90), SDS: 23.27 (+0.42), SPXL: 80.65 (-2.29)
Weighing The Week Ahead: Time For The 'January Effect?'
Jeff Miller - Seeking Alpha - Sun Jan 04, 2:28AM CST
The pros are back from vacation and ready for a new year of punditry! While there is a normal flow of news and a full trading week, I expect the financial media to focus on the New Year. That means an emphasis on slogans and seasonality. Trader...
SPUU: 132.62 (-2.39), SPLX: 29.43 (-0.44), TQQQ: 88.64 (-3.66), SDOW: 22.17 (+0.53), DOG: 23.88 (+0.20), SPXU: 41.26 (+1.10), UPRO: 121.74 (-3.39), SPY: 199.82 (-1.90), EPS: 69.92 (-0.51), DXD: 22.88 (+0.34), QQXT: 38.64 (-0.39), SQQQ: 32.67 (+1.16), DIA: 173.39 (-1.45), SPXL: 80.65 (-2.29), QID: 41.93 (+1.11), SFLA: 173.00 (unch), RWL: 39.48 (-0.40), RSP: 77.59 (-0.85), SH: 22.41 (+0.24), SSO: 121.25 (-2.22), QQEW: 41.42 (-0.65), IVV: 201.27 (-1.83), QQQE: 61.65 (-0.96), DDM: 127.84 (-2.14), QLD: 128.54 (-3.48), VOO: 183.27 (-1.82), QQQ: 100.07 (-1.36), SDS: 23.27 (+0.42), PSQ: 61.33 (+0.81), UDOW: 130.49 (-3.49)
Fed Abandons Stock Markets In 2015, Watch Out
Adam Hamilton - Seeking Alpha - Sat Jan 03, 6:04AM CST
The seemingly-invincible US stock markets powered higher again last year, still directly fueled by the Fed's epic quantitative-easing money printing. But 2015 is shaping up to be radically different from the past couple years. The Fed effectively...
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SFLA: 173.00 (unch), RWL: 39.48 (-0.40), RSP: 77.59 (-0.85), SH: 22.41 (+0.24), SSO: 121.25 (-2.22), SPUU: 132.62 (-2.39), IVV: 201.27 (-1.83), SPLX: 29.43 (-0.44), SPXU: 41.26 (+1.10), VOO: 183.27 (-1.82), UPRO: 121.74 (-3.39), SPY: 199.82 (-1.90), EPS: 69.92 (-0.51), SDS: 23.27 (+0.42), SPXL: 80.65 (-2.29)
Stocks poised to open year with gains
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Fri Jan 02, 6:26AM CST
SPUU: 132.62 (-2.39), SPLX: 29.43 (-0.44), TQQQ: 88.64 (-3.66), SDOW: 22.17 (+0.53), DOG: 23.88 (+0.20), SPXU: 41.26 (+1.10), UPRO: 121.74 (-3.39), SPY: 199.82 (-1.90), EPS: 69.92 (-0.51), DXD: 22.88 (+0.34), QQXT: 38.64 (-0.39), SQQQ: 32.67 (+1.16), DIA: 173.39 (-1.45), SPXL: 80.65 (-2.29), QID: 41.93 (+1.11), SFLA: 173.00 (unch), RWL: 39.48 (-0.40), RSP: 77.59 (-0.85), SH: 22.41 (+0.24), SSO: 121.25 (-2.22), QQEW: 41.42 (-0.65), IVV: 201.27 (-1.83), QQQE: 61.65 (-0.96), DDM: 127.84 (-2.14), BXUC: 299.86 (unch), QLD: 128.54 (-3.48), VOO: 183.27 (-1.82), QQQ: 100.07 (-1.36), SDS: 23.27 (+0.42), BXUB: 201.74 (unch), PSQ: 61.33 (+0.81), UDOW: 130.49 (-3.49)
Why Jeremy Grantham Is Right About Corporate Profit Margins
Baijnath Ramraika, CFA - Seeking Alpha - Fri Jan 02, 5:56AM CST
Originally Published on 12/11/2014 Profit margins are probably the most mean-reverting series in finance, and if profit margins do not mean-revert, then something has gone badly wrong with capitalism. If high profits do not attract competition,...
SFLA: 173.00 (unch), RWL: 39.48 (-0.40), RSP: 77.59 (-0.85), SH: 22.41 (+0.24), SSO: 121.25 (-2.22), SPUU: 132.62 (-2.39), IVV: 201.27 (-1.83), SPLX: 29.43 (-0.44), BXUC: 299.86 (unch), SPXU: 41.26 (+1.10), VOO: 183.27 (-1.82), UPRO: 121.74 (-3.39), SPY: 199.82 (-1.90), EPS: 69.92 (-0.51), SDS: 23.27 (+0.42), BXUB: 201.74 (unch), SPXL: 80.65 (-2.29)
S&P 500 Finishes The Year Down 1%+
Bespoke Investment Group - at Seeking Alpha - Thu Jan 01, 12:45AM CST
The S&P 500 finished Wednesday down 1.03%. In the index's history going back to 1928, it has only ended the year down more than 1% four other times. Below is a list of the prior occurrences along with the index's return over the next day, week...
SFLA: 173.00 (unch), RWL: 39.48 (-0.40), RSP: 77.59 (-0.85), SH: 22.41 (+0.24), SSO: 121.25 (-2.22), SPUU: 132.62 (-2.39), IVV: 201.27 (-1.83), SPLX: 29.43 (-0.44), BXUC: 299.86 (unch), SPXU: 41.26 (+1.10), VOO: 183.27 (-1.82), UPRO: 121.74 (-3.39), SPY: 199.82 (-1.90), EPS: 69.92 (-0.51), SDS: 23.27 (+0.42), BXUB: 201.74 (unch), SPXL: 80.65 (-2.29)
U.S. futures higher on last day of 2014
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Wed Dec 31, 4:08AM CST
SPUU: 132.62 (-2.39), SPLX: 29.43 (-0.44), TQQQ: 88.64 (-3.66), SDOW: 22.17 (+0.53), DOG: 23.88 (+0.20), SPXU: 41.26 (+1.10), UPRO: 121.74 (-3.39), SPY: 199.82 (-1.90), EPS: 69.92 (-0.51), DXD: 22.88 (+0.34), QQXT: 38.64 (-0.39), SQQQ: 32.67 (+1.16), DIA: 173.39 (-1.45), SPXL: 80.65 (-2.29), QID: 41.93 (+1.11), SFLA: 173.00 (unch), RWL: 39.48 (-0.40), RSP: 77.59 (-0.85), SH: 22.41 (+0.24), SSO: 121.25 (-2.22), QQEW: 41.42 (-0.65), IVV: 201.27 (-1.83), QQQE: 61.65 (-0.96), DDM: 127.84 (-2.14), BXUC: 299.86 (unch), QLD: 128.54 (-3.48), VOO: 183.27 (-1.82), QQQ: 100.07 (-1.36), SDS: 23.27 (+0.42), BXUB: 201.74 (unch), PSQ: 61.33 (+0.81), UDOW: 130.49 (-3.49)
Futures drift lower
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Tue Dec 30, 6:09AM CST
SPUU: 132.62 (-2.39), SPLX: 29.43 (-0.44), TQQQ: 88.64 (-3.66), SDOW: 22.17 (+0.53), DOG: 23.88 (+0.20), SPXU: 41.26 (+1.10), UPRO: 121.74 (-3.39), SPY: 199.82 (-1.90), EPS: 69.92 (-0.51), DXD: 22.88 (+0.34), QQXT: 38.64 (-0.39), SQQQ: 32.67 (+1.16), DIA: 173.39 (-1.45), SPXL: 80.65 (-2.29), QID: 41.93 (+1.11), SFLA: 173.00 (unch), RWL: 39.48 (-0.40), RSP: 77.59 (-0.85), SH: 22.41 (+0.24), SSO: 121.25 (-2.22), QQEW: 41.42 (-0.65), IVV: 201.27 (-1.83), QQQE: 61.65 (-0.96), DDM: 127.84 (-2.14), BXUC: 299.86 (unch), QLD: 128.54 (-3.48), VOO: 183.27 (-1.82), QQQ: 100.07 (-1.36), SDS: 23.27 (+0.42), BXUB: 201.74 (unch), PSQ: 61.33 (+0.81), UDOW: 130.49 (-3.49)
Futures point to lower open
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Mon Dec 29, 6:38AM CST
SPUU: 132.62 (-2.39), SPLX: 29.43 (-0.44), TQQQ: 88.64 (-3.66), SDOW: 22.17 (+0.53), DOG: 23.88 (+0.20), SPXU: 41.26 (+1.10), UPRO: 121.74 (-3.39), SPY: 199.82 (-1.90), EPS: 69.92 (-0.51), DXD: 22.88 (+0.34), QQXT: 38.64 (-0.39), SQQQ: 32.67 (+1.16), DIA: 173.39 (-1.45), SPXL: 80.65 (-2.29), QID: 41.93 (+1.11), SFLA: 173.00 (unch), RWL: 39.48 (-0.40), RSP: 77.59 (-0.85), SH: 22.41 (+0.24), SSO: 121.25 (-2.22), QQEW: 41.42 (-0.65), IVV: 201.27 (-1.83), QQQE: 61.65 (-0.96), DDM: 127.84 (-2.14), BXUC: 299.86 (unch), QLD: 128.54 (-3.48), VOO: 183.27 (-1.82), QQQ: 100.07 (-1.36), SDS: 23.27 (+0.42), BXUB: 201.74 (unch), PSQ: 61.33 (+0.81), UDOW: 130.49 (-3.49)
Stocks set for higher open
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Fri Dec 26, 4:54AM CST
SPUU: 132.62 (-2.39), SPLX: 29.43 (-0.44), TQQQ: 88.64 (-3.66), SDOW: 22.17 (+0.53), DOG: 23.88 (+0.20), SPXU: 41.26 (+1.10), UPRO: 121.74 (-3.39), SPY: 199.82 (-1.90), EPS: 69.92 (-0.51), DXD: 22.88 (+0.34), QQXT: 38.64 (-0.39), SQQQ: 32.67 (+1.16), DIA: 173.39 (-1.45), SPXL: 80.65 (-2.29), QID: 41.93 (+1.11), SFLA: 173.00 (unch), RWL: 39.48 (-0.40), RSP: 77.59 (-0.85), SH: 22.41 (+0.24), SSO: 121.25 (-2.22), QQEW: 41.42 (-0.65), IVV: 201.27 (-1.83), QQQE: 61.65 (-0.96), DDM: 127.84 (-2.14), BXUC: 299.86 (unch), QLD: 128.54 (-3.48), VOO: 183.27 (-1.82), QQQ: 100.07 (-1.36), SDS: 23.27 (+0.42), BXUB: 201.74 (unch), PSQ: 61.33 (+0.81), UDOW: 130.49 (-3.49)
Futures little changed after Dow hits record
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Wed Dec 24, 5:51AM CST
SPUU: 132.62 (-2.39), SPLX: 29.43 (-0.44), TQQQ: 88.64 (-3.66), SDOW: 22.17 (+0.53), DOG: 23.88 (+0.20), SPXU: 41.26 (+1.10), UPRO: 121.74 (-3.39), SPY: 199.82 (-1.90), EPS: 69.92 (-0.51), DXD: 22.88 (+0.34), QQXT: 38.64 (-0.39), SQQQ: 32.67 (+1.16), DIA: 173.39 (-1.45), SPXL: 80.65 (-2.29), QID: 41.93 (+1.11), SFLA: 173.00 (unch), RWL: 39.48 (-0.40), RSP: 77.59 (-0.85), SH: 22.41 (+0.24), SSO: 121.25 (-2.22), QQEW: 41.42 (-0.65), IVV: 201.27 (-1.83), QQQE: 61.65 (-0.96), DDM: 127.84 (-2.14), BXUC: 299.86 (unch), QLD: 128.54 (-3.48), VOO: 183.27 (-1.82), QQQ: 100.07 (-1.36), SDS: 23.27 (+0.42), BXUB: 201.74 (unch), PSQ: 61.33 (+0.81), UDOW: 130.49 (-3.49)
Despite High Volatility, The Stock Market Continues To Move Higher
David Hunkar - at Seeking Alpha - Tue Dec 23, 3:52PM CST
The S&P 500 and Dow Jones closed at all-time records of 2,078 and 17,959 respectively yesterday. However, this is the fifth recovery this year for the S&P 500 according to an article in Bloomberg. From the article: Today's gains in the...
SPXU: 41.26 (+1.10), UPRO: 121.74 (-3.39), VOO: 183.27 (-1.82), RSP: 77.59 (-0.85), SPY: 199.82 (-1.90), SH: 22.41 (+0.24), SDS: 23.27 (+0.42), SSO: 121.25 (-2.22), SPXL: 80.65 (-2.29), IVV: 201.27 (-1.83)
Interesting RSP Put And Call Options For February 2015
DividendChannel.com - Tue Dec 23, 10:54AM CST
Investors in Rydex S&P Equal Weight saw new options become available this week, for the February 2015 expiration. At Stock Options Channel, our YieldBoost formula has looked up and down the RSP options chain for the new February 2015 contracts...
RSP: 77.59 (-0.85)
Futures point to small opening gain
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Tue Dec 23, 6:19AM CST
SPUU: 132.62 (-2.39), SPLX: 29.43 (-0.44), TQQQ: 88.64 (-3.66), SDOW: 22.17 (+0.53), DOG: 23.88 (+0.20), SPXU: 41.26 (+1.10), UPRO: 121.74 (-3.39), SPY: 199.82 (-1.90), EPS: 69.92 (-0.51), DXD: 22.88 (+0.34), QQXT: 38.64 (-0.39), SQQQ: 32.67 (+1.16), DIA: 173.39 (-1.45), SPXL: 80.65 (-2.29), QID: 41.93 (+1.11), SFLA: 173.00 (unch), RWL: 39.48 (-0.40), RSP: 77.59 (-0.85), SH: 22.41 (+0.24), SSO: 121.25 (-2.22), QQEW: 41.42 (-0.65), IVV: 201.27 (-1.83), QQQE: 61.65 (-0.96), DDM: 127.84 (-2.14), BXUC: 299.86 (unch), QLD: 128.54 (-3.48), VOO: 183.27 (-1.82), QQQ: 100.07 (-1.36), SDS: 23.27 (+0.42), BXUB: 201.74 (unch), PSQ: 61.33 (+0.81), UDOW: 130.49 (-3.49)
Goldman Predicts A 'Regime Change' To Falling S&P 500 PE
ValueWalk - Seeking Alpha - Mon Dec 22, 3:59PM CST
By Michael Ide Goldman Sachs Group Inc (NYSE: GS ) says that we are now looking at a 'regime change' from steadily rising EPS and PE multiples supercharging market returns over the few years to falling PE for the next couple of years as...
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SPXU: 41.26 (+1.10), UPRO: 121.74 (-3.39), VOO: 183.27 (-1.82), GS: 184.53 (-3.81), RSP: 77.59 (-0.85), SPY: 199.82 (-1.90), SH: 22.41 (+0.24), SDS: 23.27 (+0.42), SSO: 121.25 (-2.22), SPXL: 80.65 (-2.29), IVV: 201.27 (-1.83)
